Nau mai haere mai…..welcome to Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington


​The 2024 biennial 2WALKandCYCLE conference will be held in Te Whanganui-a-Tara ​Wellington, New Zealand.

Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington has a vibrant, compact centre city - making for an easy stroll between conference venues, accommodation, museums, galleries, restaurants and cafes. The Capital is home to three universities, Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington, Massey University, and University of Otago. 

Wellington has been rolling out change in partnership with our Te Tiriti o Waitangi partners, giving new life to hidden away and sites of significance as we install transitional walk, bike and bus improvements.  

It’s this collaborative mahi and ambitious plan to deliver a 166km network of safe and connected bike routes, alongside improvements for walking and public transport that has gained the city a place in the prestigious Bloomberg Initiative for Cycling  Infrastructure. New pedestrian crossings, including many raised crossings, are also being installed to help make walking in Wellington easier, safer and better.

Wellington is New Zealand’s most accessible and walkable city, with over 60% of residents living within 15 minutes’ walk of amenities, and the highest rate of public transport use in New Zealand. Once the bike network is complete, 155,000 Wellingtonians will live within 5  minutes’ ride of their local connection.  

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Getting around

The best ways to explore Wellington is on foot. The central city is only two kilometres in diameter, meaning you can walk from one side to the other in under 30 minutes.

Wellington has an excellent public transport system. Metlink has an easy-to-use journey planner to help you get anywhere within the Wellington region using buses, trains or ferries. Be sure to pick up a Snapper card from the Wellington i-SITE Visitor Information Centre - it's the cheaper and faster way to pay.

Shared shuttle vans, such as Super Shuttle, are also available to get you into the city, and there are plenty of taxi companies to get you where you need to go, including:​
Uber, Ola and Zoomy are popular ride sharing services in Wellington, and you'll also be glad to note that Wellington Airport is a ride sharing friendly airport.