Light Cycles by Moment Factory
11 May – 9 June 2024Wellington Botanic Garden
1 June – 28 October 2024
Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre
Fans of the hit BBC television series will be able to come face to face with the iconic characters and on screen worlds from across the show’s history at ‘Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder: Where Science Meets Fiction | Doctor Who Ngā Ao Mīharo: Te tūtakitanga o te Pūtaiao ki te Pakimaero’. Explore scientific concepts like time travel, and why the TARDIS is bigger on the inside.
Take a look at artificial intelligence, DNA manipulation, and cloning through the lens of the ‘Doctor Who’ universe.
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In the Monster Vault visitors will come face to face with many of the Doctor’s alien adversaries and learn about their connections with real science.
Hosted at Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre, this is the first time the exhibition has left UK shores. Doctor Who first aired in 1963 and has been broadcast in more than 50 countries, gaining millions of fans across the globe.
The exhibition will run for five months from 1 June 2024.
11 May – 9 June 2024Wellington Botanic Garden
18 May – 14 December 2024Michael Fowler Centre
20 April – 22 July 2024
24 February – 10 June 2024Sky Stadium
10 – 12 May 2024
31 March – 14 July 2024TSB Arena
If you want to live like a Wellingtonian, your day should include a cheese scone. Here’s where the locals go to get their daily dose.
Space Place is home to a digital full-dome planetarium, the historic Thomas Cooke telescope, and interactive galleries and exhibitions.
You’ll find manicured rose gardens, winding pathways and spectacular views over more than 25 hectares.
6 July 2024St James Theatre
No matter the day, there’s a foodie deal in the capital. From eggs for breakfast to pizza for dinner, you can have a delicious day, whatever your budget.
A short walk from the centre of the city lies Pukeahu National War Memorial Park. It is a place to reflect on New Zealand’s experience of war, military conflict, and peacekeeping, and how it shapes the national identity.