Wellington Cable Car

Dogs on the Cable Car

The capital's iconic funicular officially put all paws forward permanently on December 1st 2021 to welcome our furry friends onboard with us.

The 'Bark and Ride' trial ran over the course of November 2021, and we saw 157 dogs travel between Lambton Quay and Kelburn. We are proud to have made the journey up the hill more accessible for our growing number of inner-city residents who have four-legged friends.

The proceeds from dog tickets during the 'Bark and Ride' trial were warmly donated to the SPCA which do amazing work for our furry companions.

Travelling with dogs

Companion Dogs

Dogs must be handled by someone 16 years of age or older, and a limit of two dogs per person.

Companion dogs must enter and exit from the lower landing. There are paw patches on the lower landing floor to help guide you to the designated spot for dogs. The upper landing of the car is reserved for accessibility access for those with a wheelchair or pram.

Dogs can travel at any time within our opening hours.

Service dogs

Guide and service dogs take priority and are not required to stay in designated areas of the cars. They may stay with their owner, regardless of where they choose to sit.

To learn how accessible the Cable Car is for those who are living with impairments, visit our accessibility page here.

Dogs of the Cable Car calendar

In 2023, we wanted to celebrate our community and encourage locals to bring their furry friends on the cars. We asked them to take photos of their dogs Cable Car moments, either on or around the cars, to then submit for the opportunity to be featured in a calendar.

We also paired up with Blind Low Vision and extended the narrative behind the calendar to raise awareness for those in our community of low vision. The Dogs of the Cable Car calendar is a not-for-profit project and is a gift from the community for the community, with all the proceeds from calendar sales going to the Blind Low Vision NZ Guide Dog programme.

Once again, a big thank you to everyone who supported us with this project and entered their four-legged friend's Cable Car moments over the years. We couldn't create this calendar without you and your fur babies.