Luggage storageWellington

Luggage storage in Wellington at a glance

Arriving early or leaving late, you'll need somewhere to stash your bags while you explore Wellington. We can help you decide between the city's own storage desk and Stasher's nearby drop-off locations.

Most of Wellington's main attractions offer at least some kind of bag check or lockers, though a few ask you to leave large bags at home entirely, and the city's buses and trains carry luggage only under specific conditions, with exact rules and locations for each. Wellington is also New Zealand's political capital, home to Parliament and the head offices of government. The city sits at the bottom of the North Island, from which the Wellington Region is administered. At the airport, you can store a small cabin bag for a full day for NZ$10.00, while a larger checked-in bag costs NZ$20.00 for the same period. If you were hoping to drop bags at the Wellington i-SITE Visitor Information Centre, be aware that no official luggage storage is offered there. Wellington Harbour operates as a significant New Zealand seaport handling both domestic and international shipping. Wellington is a leading hub for creative industries in New Zealand, especially in film and computer technology. With Stasher, you can store bags from NZ$2.99 per bag a day.

Some top Stasher locations in Wellington include:

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Most points cluster around Te Papa. Nearby points are hosted by local shops. Every booking comes with the Stasher Guarantee, which protects your bags up to NZ$24,000. Stasher storage in Wellington can be booked through the website or app.

Arriving and leaving Wellington with luggage

The Metlink Airport Express bus connects Wellington Railway Station to the airport and has dedicated luggage racks on board, running every 10-20 minutes throughout the day, with a journey time of roughly 25-35 minutes depending on traffic. It departs from the dedicated Airport Express Stop B at the station's Bus Interchange and passes through Lambton Quay, Willis Street, Manners Street, Courtenay Place, Hataitai and Kilbirnie. Metlink advises travelling off-peak with large luggage, since regular buses aren't designed for full-size bags but will carry them if there's safe capacity. On Wairarapa Line trains there's a dedicated luggage car, though bags should stay under 30kg because of the steps and narrow entrance to the storage area. GO Wellington requires operator approval before bringing large luggage, parcels or prams on board, and such items must go in designated luggage areas. Metlink staff can refuse items that are excessively large, hazardous, likely to cause discomfort, or if the luggage space is already full.

Navigating central Wellington with bags

Te Papa, New Zealand's national museum, is about a 20-minute walk from Wellington Railway Station and is open daily from 10am to 6pm except on Christmas Day. If you're heading to Zealandia Ecosanctuary, a free daily shuttle runs from the Tākina Convention Centre and the top of the Wellington Cable Car.

Luggage storage and bag rules at attractions

Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui in Te Ngākau Civic Square has short-term lockers on the ground, first and second levels for bags and personal items. City Gallery Wellington asks visitors to check large bags and backpacks at the front desk, where there's a coat and bag check. The New Zealand Portrait Gallery has no checked luggage facility and asks visitors to leave backpacks and large bags at home.

At the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, visitors are required to leave food and drinks with their belongings at the coat and bag check on Level 1.