Oriental Bay Beach is one of the best beaches in Wellington. This is also a beloved waterfront walk where one can see several sculptures, such as the tail of the whale, and walk on the pier. The beach is very popular for its champagne-colored sand brought from Takaka, South Island.

Saint Gerard's Catholic Church and Monastery dates back to the 19th century. It is a Gothic church and monastery that is of great historic and architectural interest. There are valuable historic objects in the church, such as the Swan's altar and also splendid stained glass windows. You can see the rich red brickwork, which glows when it is dark and makes the church a prominent site on Mount Victoria.

From the top of Mount Victoria you can contemplate the panoramic view of the city, bay, docks, and even the far away Hutt Valley. At the very top, you will find the Byrd Memorial. Byrd was the first person to fly over the South Pole in a plane. The memorial is in the form of a tent that was used during Antarctic expeditions.

The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation, located on Mount Victoria, is one of the very few Greek Orthodox churches in Wellington. The church is not very big, but is nevertheless a very distinctive landmark. This is a new church with a domed roof common for orthodox churches.

Government House in Wellington is the principal residence of the Governor-General of New Zealand. It was designed by Claude Paton and built between 1908 and 1910. There are 27 bedrooms and 19 bathrooms in all, as well as a ballroom, various drawing rooms, state rooms, service rooms, and wing offices. There is also a "Garden of National Significance" on the grounds.

Wellington Zoo is the only zoological garden in Wellington and is the country's oldest zoo, founded in 1906. Nicknamed "the best little zoo in the world", Wellington Zoo is noted within the New Zealand conservation community for being one of the leading zoos with regard to the breeding of endangered species. Several Sun Bear and Sumatran tiger cubs have been born in this zoo.