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Experience Wellington

Season’s Wrap: Mixed results for lower NI operators, cruise fall impacts 9th April 2025 /

Season’s Wrap: Mixed results for lower NI operators, cruise fall impacts

A drop in Wellington cruise visits is felt by one of the city’s main attraction operators but other businesses see growth.


Special decals to protect birds at Wellington Cable Car 14th March 2022 /

Special decals to protect birds at Wellington Cable Car

Wellington Cable Car is installing specially designed decals to prevent birds flying into the windows of its Kelburn Terminal.


Cable Car celebrates 120 years of ups and downs 22nd February 2022 /

Cable Car celebrates 120 years of ups and downs

Wellington’s iconic Cable Car is celebrating its 120 years today with a limited-edition chocolate bar and 120 hidden golden tickets offering a free ride.


Capital’s Cable Car celebrates 119th birthday 17th February 2021 /

Capital’s Cable Car celebrates 119th birthday

Wellington’s iconic Cable Car, launched in 1902, will celebrate its 119th birthday this month.


“Positive signs” for capital – Experience Wellington’s new CEO 2nd July 2020 /

“Positive signs” for capital – Experience Wellington’s new CEO

Experience Wellington is seeing visitor numbers at some key sites return to around 60% of normal, as the council-owned operator forges ahead through its Covid-19 recovery.