Location: Wellington
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Things to do in Wellington, North Island: The Best Monuments & Statues
Wellington boasts a compact downtown area that’s easy to explore on foot and a wealth of architectural styles, from 19th-century wooden cottages to Art Deco masterpieces. Discover the city’s Maori roots at the Museum of Wellington City & Sea and the Museum of New Zealand. Sip coffee and people-watch in lively Courtney Place, or survey the city from scenic Mount Victoria. When the sun goes down on Windy Wellington, take a nocturnal tour of Karori Wildlife Sanctuary to meet some colorful inhabitants.
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1. Woman of Words
2. Fruits of the Garden Sculpture
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By 484beat - Melbourne, Australia
Take the walks and see the wind sculptures and water fountains of Wellington. It’s a city that celebrates it’s essential geography and turns strong winds and choppy seas into beauty.
3. Ataturk Memorial
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By EdR815 - Blenheim, New Zealand
Simple but very fitting memorial to Ataturk. There is great mutual respect between the people of NZ and Turkey and it is great that we have this tribute, as there are tributes to NZ soldiers at Gallipoli. The site was chosen due to its similarity to Gallipoli and it was certainly very noticeable. A good walk up to the memorial and then the beach across the road is well worth a visit and explore.
4. National War Memorial
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 343 reviews
Reviewed By mvjtk9 - Safety Harbor, United States
Dedicated to New Zealanders and military allies from other areas including Great Britain, U.S., Turkey, Australia, Pacific Islands, etc. the memorial is very impressive and has a crupt with an unknown soldier.
5. Massey Memorial
6. Paddy the Wanderer Monument
7. Solace In The Wind
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By buckyb4ll - Tauranga, New Zealand
Close to the museum Te Papa you can find this amazing statue. Lots of tourists take pictures with it. It is well made and leads your view towards the waterfront on the other side.
8. Kupe Statue
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By 716sachink - Plainview, United States
Kuppe statue is interesting with it’s unique look and was unveiled at this spot in March 2000, but has a long history before this date. It consists of Kupe Raiatea, the great Maori explorer and discoverer of Wellington harbour, his wife Te Aparangi and tohunga Pekahourangi. Certainly worth a photo stop.
9. John Plimmer Statue
10. Ta Aho a Maui Statue
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By 716sachink - Plainview, United States
This unique statue is located between the city center and the waterfront, at the entrance to Civic Square from the city to the Sea Bridge. This is the 'split pyramid' that you can walk through before you go down the stairs to Civic Square. The paved walkway between the two sides of the pyramid represents Māui's fishing line, unravelling from the mountain to the sea. Te Aho a Māui means the fishing line of Māui, who is a hero from Māori mythology. Certainly worth a photo stop.
