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Morning light at the Zoo and a quiet cafe

Start your day at the city’s oldest zoo while the light is soft and the crowds are thin, then wind down with a coffee nearby.

Best time: noneAbout 90 min

Timeline

  1. 09:00

    Wellington Zoo

    Enter Wellington Zoo. Arriving at opening lets you see the animals before the midday rush and enjoy the green belt trails in the morning air.

  2. 09:45

    Skipping Stone

    Grab a coffee and a pastry at Skipping Stone. It is open from 09:00 on weekdays and 07:30 on weekends, so you can settle in for a relaxed break after your walk.

  3. 10:15

    Newtown Park

    Stroll over to Newtown Park. It is just a short walk from the cafe. The open space offers a nice contrast to the zoo’s enclosures and is a good spot to stretch your legs before heading home.

Local tip

Check the route from the zoo exit to Skipping Stone, as the walk involves some hills. Skipping Stone closes at 16:00 on weekdays and 15:30 on weekends, so go earlier if you are visiting later in the day.

Check before you go

  • Skipping Stone hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-16:00; Sa 07:30-15:30; Su 09:00-14:30

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Wellington (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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