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Wellington Travel Guide

New Zealand Travel with Backyard Travel Family

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Tourist looks over at the Emerald Pools down below on the Tongariro Crossing hike; one of the best hikes in New Zealand's North Island

New Zealand North Island Family Itinerary: The Best Things to do in the North Island with kids

Beautiful sandy beach, on a perfectly sunny day at Oriental Bay, Wellington

Free things to do in Wellington with kids

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Long exposure photography of Taranaki Falls, Tongariro National Park NZ

Taranaki Falls Walk: 2 hour walk in Tongariro National Park

3 happy kids sitting in front of the Putangirua Pinnacles, unique rock formation in the Wairarapa

Exploring the Putangirua Pinnacles, Wairarapa and Cape Palliser

Kipton from Backyard Travel Family stops to play with rocks on the Paekakariki Escarpment Track, overlooking the Wellington coastline

Hiking the Paekakariki Escarpment Track with Kids: New Zealand’s Stairway to Heaven on the Te Araroa Trail

Backyard Travel Family reach the summit of Mt Kaukau, Wellington

Walking Mt Kaukau with kids: An easy family hike in Wellington

View over Wellington City and Wellington Harbour from Mt Victoria Summit Lookout Walk - photo by Backyard Travel Family

Mt Victoria Summit Lookout Walk

Backyard Travel Family provides you with the best tips for travelling across the Cook Strait by ferry. A fun way for the family to travel and see epic views like this

Don’t book a Cook Strait Ferry without these tips

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