# City Gallery Wellington, New Zealand: what it is and when to go

> City Gallery Wellington is a contemporary art gallery in Wellington, New Zealand. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 02. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in New Zealand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/wellington-city-gallery-te-whare-toi/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Contemporary art gallery in Wellington, New Zealand · Museums and art
- **Where:** New Zealand
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Nearest airport:** WLG Wellington, 5.0 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 10:00-17:00; Dec 25 off
- **Run by:** Wellington City Council
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** -41.28844, 174.77731

## What it is and where

City Gallery Wellington is a contemporary art gallery in Wellington, New Zealand. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in New Zealand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Wellington](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/wellington/), where this site lists 77 more places to see, 1.4 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -41.28844, 174.77731; the nearest main airport is Wellington International Airport (WLG, Wellington), 5.0 km as the crow flies. How to get around New Zealand (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-41.288435%2C174.777311)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-41.288435%2C174.777311)

- **Run by:** Wellington City Council
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/museos/) places in New Zealand. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit City Gallery Wellington is **October to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 14 h 40 |
| February | Best time | 13 h 36 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| April | Best time | 10 h 53 |
| May | Possible | 9 h 41 |
| June | Possible | 9 h 02 |
| July | Possible | 9 h 18 |
| August | Possible | 10 h 21 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 44 |
| October | Best time | 13 h 08 |
| November | Best time | 14 h 22 |
| December | Best time | 14 h 58 |

In December there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 02. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to New Zealand in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to New Zealand

To enter New Zealand there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Car, ferry and huts, booked well in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the New Zealand checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#antes-de-salir). Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (two flat pins in a V: adapter essential); emergencies: 111.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [The Rugby World Cup Celebration](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/2011-rugby-world-cup-monument/): Monument · 72 m
- [Page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/page/): Gallery · 140 m
- [The Malthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/the-malthouse/): Brewery · 188 m
- [Hikitia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/ss-hikitia/): Crane ship in Wellington, New Zealand · 281 m
- [St Mary of the Angels, Wellington](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/saint-mary-of-the-angels/): Catholic church in Wellington, New Zealand · 286 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/).

## More in New Zealand: Museums and art

- [Te Papa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/museum-of-new-zealand/): national museum of New Zealand
- [Auckland Art Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/auckland-art-gallery/): art museum in Auckland, New Zealand
- [Auckland War Memorial Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/auckland-war-memorial-museum/): museum and war memorial in Auckland, New Zealand
- [Christchurch Art Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/christchurch-art-gallery-te-puna-o-waiwhetu/): art museum in Christchurch, New Zealand
- [Tūhura Otago Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/otago-museum/): public museum in Dunedin, New Zealand
- [Wellington Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/wellington-museum/): museum in Wellington, New Zealand

Every New Zealand place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is City Gallery Wellington?

It is a contemporary art gallery in Wellington, New Zealand. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in New Zealand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit City Gallery Wellington?

October to April. In December there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 02.

### How do you get to City Gallery Wellington?

The nearest main airport is Wellington International Airport (WLG), 5.0 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-41.288435%2C174.777311) opens the route on the map, and how to get around New Zealand is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the New Zealand map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [The Rugby World Cup Celebration](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/2011-rugby-world-cup-monument/), [Page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/page/), [The Malthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/the-malthouse/). The rest is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/263452531), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5123171), CC0. More about City Gallery Wellington on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_Gallery_Wellington). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

