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A vintage train interior with passengers seated, a sign prohibiting standing on steps, and a modern ceiling. 1
A vintage train carriage with a sign reading 'House & Train Station Wellington' in a modern building. 2
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By Wheako Pōneke Experience Wellington
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$7 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 20m
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Overview

    • Discover the history of Wellington’s iconic Red Rattlers on a guided tour
    • Explore the original winding room and see the original winding gears
    • Get up close to two beautifully preserved vintage cable cars
    • Hear stories of the engineers, gripmen, & pioneering driver Lorrayne Ruka-Isaac
    • Experience living transport heritage with over one million passengers each year

Activity location

    • Wellington
    • Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 1A Upland Road, Kelburn, Wellington 6012, New Zealand | Meet inside the Cable Car Museum. The Museum is located at the top of the Cable Car, a ten minute ride from Lambton Quay.
    • Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

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Wellington: Cable Car Museum Guided Tour

  • Activity duration is 20 minutes20m
    20m
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
AU$6.53 x 2 AdultsAU$13.06
Total
Price is AU$13.06

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Guided tour of the historic winding house
  • Inclusions
    View of the original 120-year-old 'Red Rattler' cable car
  • Inclusions
    Access to the original winding room
  • Inclusions
    Stories of engineers, gripmen, passengers, and pioneering driver Lorrayne Ruka-Isaac
  • Inclusions
    Experience of living transport heritage

Know before you book

    • Not suitable for: Children under 4 years

What you can expect

  • Step into the Cable Car Museum and discover the history of Wellington’s iconic Red Rattlers. Explore the original winding room and get up close to two beautifully preserved vintage cable cars.

    See the original 120-year-old “Red Rattler” cable car and the original winding gears that pulled up the original grip cars. Hear fascinating stories of the engineers, gripmen, passengers, and pioneering driver Lorrayne Ruka-Isaac.

    Experience a piece of living transport heritage that still carries over one million passengers each year.

Location

Activity location

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    • Wellington
    • Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 1A Upland Road, Kelburn, Wellington 6012, New Zealand | Meet inside the Cable Car Museum. The Museum is located at the top of the Cable Car, a ten minute ride from Lambton Quay.
    • Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand