Wellington Cable Car
7 expert reviews
“Connecting busy Lambton Quay and the tranquil Botanic Garden, Wellington's cable car has been a popular mode of transport for over 100 years.”
– Afar Magazine
Fodor's
"The Swiss-built funicular railway makes a short-but-sharp climb to Kelburn Terminal, from which there are great views across parks and city buildings to Port Nicholson."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"One of Wellington’s big-ticket attractions is the little red cable car that clanks up the steep slope from Lambton Quay to Kelburn."
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Atlas Obscura
"New Zealand's only running funicular railway. "
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Frommer's
"This small, award-winning museum pays homage to the residents of this hilly city and the cable cars they use to make their lives more convenient"
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Frommer's
"This splendid little 4 1/2-minute trip takes you to some of the best views you'??ll see anywhere. Pray for fine weather, as Wellington city and the harbor look spectacular from up here on..."
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