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Wellington: The Beehive (at left) and Parliament House
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Wellington & Dunedin in 9 days

4 sightseeing days in Wellington, a dedicated relocation day, then 4 days in Dunedin. Includes Plimmerton Beach and Dunedin Public Art Gallery, with guide-listed dining suggestions.

Adapted from community travel guides · Researched Sources & notes

The stops are drawn from the guides below; daily order, times and durations are our suggested adaptation. Available map pins are approximate, not provider-verified; missing coordinates remain unset. Prices are left unknown; check tickets, opening hours and transport before booking.

Route data adapted from Wikivoyage contributors, with our own selection and suggested timing; shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Source pages link to contributor histories. This is an editorial multi-day schedule; the source community has not rated this itinerary.

  • Stay in Wellington for the first 4 sightseeing days; move to Dunedin on day 5, then stay for 4 sightseeing days. Book accommodation in both bases rather than returning each night.
  • The 620 km figure is approximate straight-line separation, not transit distance. The relocation day reserves room for travel and check-in without promising a direct service or a same-day connection. Verify the journey before booking this two-base plan.
  • City visits and restaurants are adapted from the linked retained community-guide material, not newly verified opening hours, live menus or first-hand visits. Suggested times are editable planning blocks. Check closures, reservations, accessibility and dietary needs.
  • Cover photo shows the first city. Original source and photo credits remain attached. Adapted community route selections retain CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution; source research dates remain in the individual stop and dining notes.
6 local dining picks added to this itineraryDining sources

These picks have positive travel-guide coverage or a named professional recommendation; they are not live customer ratings. Suggested times are not reservations. Confirm service days, dietary needs and prices. Other days remain open for your own food discoveries.

  • Day 1 · Curry Heaven — Traditional. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 2 · Indian Sweets and Snacks — Traditional. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 3 · Fisherman's Plate — Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 6 · Etrusco at the Savoy — Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 7 · Harry's Kitchen — Ramen. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 8 · Pasha Cafe and Bar — Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Wikivoyage contributors ↗

Sources checked 2026-10-30. Community-guide dining data is adapted from Wikivoyage contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; source pages link to contributor histories.

Wellington & Dunedin itinerary: 9 days at a glance

Review the original daily plan before editing below. Times and durations are suggested planning blocks; dining stops are not reservations. Your personal edits appear in the editor and downloads.

Day 1: Wellington: Plimmerton Beach & New Zealand Police Museum

  • · Plimmerton Beach · 120 min
  • · Transfer to New Zealand Police Museum · 30 min
  • · New Zealand Police Museum · 120 min
  • · Dinner: Curry Heaven (Traditional) · 75 min

Day 2: Wellington: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa & City Gallery

  • · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa · 120 min
  • · Transfer to City Gallery · 30 min
  • · City Gallery · 120 min
  • · Dinner: Indian Sweets and Snacks (Traditional) · 75 min

Day 3: Wellington: Cable Car Museum & Wellington Museum

  • · Cable Car Museum · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Wellington Museum · 30 min
  • · Wellington Museum · 120 min
  • · Dinner: Fisherman's Plate (Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties) · 75 min

Day 4: Wellington: National Tattoo Museum of New Zealand & Pukeahu National War Memorial Park

  • · National Tattoo Museum of New Zealand · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Pukeahu National War Memorial Park · 30 min
  • · Pukeahu National War Memorial Park · 120 min

Day 5: Wellington → Dunedin: travel and check-in

  • · Relocate: Wellington → Dunedin · 600 min

Day 6: Dunedin: Dunedin Public Art Gallery & St. Paul's Cathedral

  • · Dunedin Public Art Gallery · 120 min
  • · Transfer to St. Paul's Cathedral · 30 min
  • · St. Paul's Cathedral · 90 min
  • · Dinner: Etrusco at the Savoy (Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties) · 75 min

Day 7: Dunedin: Tūhura Otago Museum & The Dunedin Museum of Natural Mystery

  • · Tūhura Otago Museum · 120 min
  • · Transfer to The Dunedin Museum of Natural Mystery · 30 min
  • · The Dunedin Museum of Natural Mystery · 120 min
  • · Dinner: Harry's Kitchen (Ramen) · 75 min

Day 8: Dunedin: Toitū Otago Settlers Museum & Dunedin Chinese Garden

  • · Toitū Otago Settlers Museum · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Dunedin Chinese Garden · 30 min
  • · Dunedin Chinese Garden · 120 min
  • · Dinner: Pasha Cafe and Bar (Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties) · 75 min

Day 9: Dunedin: Gasworks Museum & St Joseph's Cathedral

  • · Gasworks Museum · 120 min
  • · Transfer to St Joseph's Cathedral · 30 min
  • · St Joseph's Cathedral · 90 min

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Day 1
  • 09:30120m
    Wellington

    Check weather and access conditions; arrange any required ferry or return transport separately. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Wellington/Porirua (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Wellington

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (3.7 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    Royal New Zealand Police College, Papakowhai Rd

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  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    Wellington, New Zealand

    Traditional. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. Route distance is unknown; check travel time and the entrance. Map pin unavailable; use the address to locate the restaurant. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Wellington/City (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5391689; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 2
  • 09:30120m
    55 Cable St

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  • 12:0030m
    Wellington

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.46 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    Temporarily located in the National Library at 70 Molesworth Street during building works

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  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    176 Riddiford St

    Traditional. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. Route distance is unknown; check travel time and the entrance. Map pin unavailable; use the address to locate the restaurant. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Wellington/City (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5391689; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 3
  • 09:30120m
    1A Upland Road, Kelburn

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  • 12:0030m
    Wellington

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.9 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    Queens Wharf, 3 Jervois Quay

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  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    12 Bond St

    Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. About 0.5 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Wellington/City (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5391689; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 4
  • 09:30120m
    187 Vivian St

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  • 12:0030m
    Wellington

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.67 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    Wellington

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Day 5
  • 08:00600m
    Wellington → Dunedin

    Dedicated relocation day from Wellington to Dunedin; no transport is booked. The city centres are approximately 620 km apart in a straight line, not a measured road or rail route. Choose and book a suitable flight, train, bus or ferry; confirm operating days, total door-to-door time, luggage rules and arrival before making reservations. This full-day block is reserved time, not a timetable. Move the following day if your journey needs longer.

Day 6
  • 09:30120m
    30 The Octagon

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  • 12:0030m
    Dunedin

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.07 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0090m
    228 Stuart St

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  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    8 Moray Pl

    Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. About 0.2 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Dunedin (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5401350; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 7
  • 09:30120m
    419 Great King Street

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  • 12:0030m
    Dunedin

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.5 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    61 Royal Terrace

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  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    358 George St

    Ramen. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Guide-listed service: 11AM-8PM. Recheck with the restaurant. About 0.4 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Dunedin (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5401350; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 8
  • 09:30120m
    31 Queens Garden

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  • 12:0030m
    Dunedin

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.11 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    Corner of Rattray and Cumberland Streets, next to the Toitū Otago Settlers Museum

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  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    31 St. Andrew St

    Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. About 0.7 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Dunedin (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5401350; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 9
  • 09:30120m
    20 Braemar St

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  • 12:0030m
    Dunedin

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (2.14 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0090m
    300 Rattray Street

    Check visitor access and worship times; follow site-specific dress and photography rules. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Dunedin (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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