Central Wellington occupies one of the few flat areas in the region. Although it is not that big, it packs a real punch, with plenty to do for citygoers.
But we are more interested in the outdoor stuff. From the corner of Molesworth and Hill Street, between Parliament, Wellington Cathedral, and the National Library, walk north past the Beehive (by all means, go and look) to the City to the Sea Walkway. Cross over the motorway to the Boulton Street Cemetery. This is now a historical site with lovely gardens overlooking the city.
At the top of the cemetery is the Dick Seddon memorial. An early prime minister, he famously described NZ as “god’s own country”. This eventually morphed into the nickname for NZ Aotearoa of “godzone”.
Continue along the Walkway towards the historic observatory and the cable car's top. From there, head downhill into the Botanic Gardens.
