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Wellington Museum - Ship 'n' Chip Tour

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Voyage Wellington’s beautiful harbour and soak up its fascinating history on a fun filled Ship n Chip Tour!

Highlights

Begin with a guided tour through Wellington Museum
Enjoy a classic kiwi fish ’n’ chip lunch
Board the East by West ferry to Matiu/Somes Island
Explore the Island on a self-guided tour

Take a guided tour through Wellington Museum and a trip to Matiu/Somes Island. The tour begins at Wellington Museum, exploring the unique history and quirks of the New Zealand’s capital city. From Maori settlement, European immigration, to what the city has become today.

After visiting the Wellington Museum, you can enjoy a classic kiwi fish ’n’ chip lunch on board the East by West ferry as you make your way to Matiu/Somes Island. A beautiful reserve where native flora and fauna thrive.

Explore the Island on a self-guided tour. Climb the hills for amazing views of the harbour, look for wildlife, and discover the colourful history of the island.

Check out the great deals on our other products:

Space Place Family Entry

Space Place Entry

Nairn Street Cottage

Adult $65.00

Child $45.00

2 Adults + 2 Children $220.00

NZ SuperGold $55.00

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Restrictions

Minimum age 5 years old.

Notes

Please dress appropriately for walking and changeable weather (including bringing a waterbottle) and get in touch with operator regarding any special dietary requirements.
Child price applies to ages 6-16yrs.

Departures Weekdays:
11am: Guided tour of Wellington Museum
12pm: Ferry departs Queens Wharf for Mtiu/Somes Island
2:55pm: Ferry departs Mtiu/Somes Island
3:40pm: Ferry arrives back to Queens Wharf

DeparturesWeekends:
11am: Guided tour of Wellington Museum
12:15pm: Ferry departs Queens Wharf for Mtiu/Somes Island
3:45pm: Ferry departs Mtiu/Somes Island*
4:10pm: Ferry arrives back to Queens Wharf

*Weekends also have a 2:45pm departure from Mtiu/Somes Island option, as long as this ferry is running (fine weather permitting).

View past the lighthouse back to the city.

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Wellington Museum - Ship 'n' Chip Tour

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linqinyiy from Hong Kong wrote on 02 November 2023

A lovely and educational trip

Great tour plus great trip to the Somes Island. I can feel the genuine enthusiasm our guide Eason has towards the museum when showing us around

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lyndsayr from United States wrote on 29 July 2023

Awesome!

The tour guide James did a wonderful job! And despite the rain I still had a great hike on the island.

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Peter Macgowan from Canada wrote on 28 January 2023

Excellent Museum Tour

We thoroughly enjoyed the museum tour with our guide Libby, the Site Manager. She is a beautiful New Zealand native who is passionate about her museum. Her professional, enthusiastic presentation could not have been better. Thank you Libby.

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Ngā mihi (Thank you) Peter, I'm so glad you enjoyed your experience here at Wellington Museum. It was lovely to have you both along. Enjoy the rest of your travels and best wishes! From Libby and the rest of the team at Wellington Museum

lesleyh7 from New Zealand wrote on 11 March 2024

The big disappointment

It was cancelled and they forgot to tell us . It was particularly disappointing as we flew to Wellington edpecially for the trip. They are supposed to be giving me a full refund .

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Dionne Ross from New Zealand wrote on 16 January 2023

Ship and chips tour

Great tour. Museum guide was knowledgeable and helpful. Matiu sommes Island was a lovely peaceful destination. Totally enjoyable. Only thing that could be useful to tell visitors to the island is there are no rubbish bins so leave your waste on the boat, also no toilets on the island

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10:00 a.m.Thursday 13 July

^*This option must be made together with another price type.

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