The James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor is a true icon located in the heart of New Zealand’s capital with direct access to two of Wellington’s most vibrant areas, Lambton Quay and The Terrace. The hotel is only a 10 minute walk away from The Wellington Convention Centre and Te Papa Museum, and a 15 minute walk away from Westpac Stadium. From the main hotel conference floor, on the 16th level, conference delegates can enjoy the wonderful views of our beautiful city and harbour. The hotel is easily accessible and is only a short drive straight off State Highway One with ample car parking available.

The airport is a 10 minute drive from the hotel which if you taxi, you can expect to pay around $30 one way. The ferry terminal is a 5 minute drive from the hotel or around $10 in a taxi. 

Wellington is a city steeped in history, all of which is on display at the award winning Te Papa Museum. A stone’s throw from the museum is Courtenay Place, the home of most of Wellington’s restaurants and bars. This exciting area is full of life until the early hours of the morning with so many choices and varying ways to spend a night out in Wellington.

If you wanted to get out of Wellington for a day, an hour’s drive away is the Martinborough wine making region, where dozens of New Zealand’s top winemakers preside. They take pride in producing the county’s best Pinot Noir and Riesling which can be purchased straight from them through their cellar door.

Scattered throughout the city are cafes and coffee shops with staff waiting to serve you and chat to you, finding out where you’ve come from. A true Wellingtonian is never short of a few words. It’s not surprising then that not only are we known as “The Windy City”, but also as “The Friendly City”.