The Wellington Cable Car is a funicular railway between Lambton Quay, the main shopping street, and Kelburn in the hills.

A one-way trip takes approximately five minutes and the Wellington Cable Car is widely recognised as a symbol of Wellington.

Just slightly under a million people each year use it.  In the mornings and evenings, it is used by commuters travelling between Kelburn and the city.

At other times of the day, it is used by people travelling between the city and the Wellington Botanic Garden.

Students attending Victoria University and living in nearby accommodation and many tourists especially during summer, also avail of it.

The Cable Car Museum was opened in December 2000.

Located in the original winding house, and with a new extension completed in 2006, it houses original grip cars 1 and 3.

Car 1 is in red 1970s livery, including contemporary advertising.  Car 3 was restored in 2005 to a green livery dating from about 1905.

Located on the harbour is the Westpac Stadium.  Home to Super Rugby franchise the Hurricanes.

So, a good idea while in Wellington is to take a stadium tour.

Want to see where the players prepare or have a peek at the Stadium pitch from the players’ tunnel?

Learn fascinating facts with a behind the scenes tour that will ignite the imagination.

What will you see?  A bird’s eye view of the playing field from the top floor, where the hospitality areas are.

The media and broadcasting areas plus the players changing rooms and warm up areas.

View of the pitch from the players tunnel and the concourse and seating bowl.

Unfortunately for visitors the groundsmen need to keep the pitch in top condition, so there is no access onto the pitch.

Who knows who you might meet on the tour.