Guidebook for Wellington
Everything Else
Carlucci Land
281 Happy Valley RdFun, quirky and only a walk from our door.
A great place to visit on a Sunday...especially around 11am where you'll meet the famous Octopus who can take the lid off any jar...especially when hungry.
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Island Bay Marine Education Centre-Bait House Aquarium
213 The EsplanadeA great place to visit on a Sunday...especially around 11am where you'll meet the famous Octopus who can take the lid off any jar...especially when hungry.
A great cinema. We love this place. See what's on when you are here. Check their website
http://www.penthousecinema.co.nz/
There's a cafe too!
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Penthouse Cinema & Cafe
205 Ohiro RdA great cinema. We love this place. See what's on when you are here. Check their website
http://www.penthousecinema.co.nz/
There's a cafe too!
Sightseeing
You need to make time to do this. A 2 hour return easy walk or make it 3 hours and see the seals. To see more than one or two do this between May and October.
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Red Rocks Walkway
You need to make time to do this. A 2 hour return easy walk or make it 3 hours and see the seals. To see more than one or two do this between May and October.
Hop on a bus here and be in the centre of town. Buses leave every 20 minutes (or 30 later in the evening). See http://www.metlink.org.nz/timetables/bus/001
for information.
Reef Street
Reef StreetHop on a bus here and be in the centre of town. Buses leave every 20 minutes (or 30 later in the evening). See http://www.metlink.org.nz/timetables/bus/001
for information.
Mount Victoria
An iconic walkway located close by with spectacular views of the bay and city.
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City To Sea Walkway
An iconic walkway located close by with spectacular views of the bay and city.
Food Scene
Our recommendation for coffee or lunch. A 30-40 minute walk.
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The Blue Belle Cafe
142 The ParadeOur recommendation for coffee or lunch. A 30-40 minute walk.
It's the best. There's a great chef there and nice food with a changing menu. They also make great pizzas if that is what you prefer. Sunday nights there is often live music.
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Salty Pidgin
5 Todman StIt's the best. There's a great chef there and nice food with a changing menu. They also make great pizzas if that is what you prefer. Sunday nights there is often live music.
Great coffee; a great lunch menu too! Only 5 minutes walk from our place.
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The Beach House and Kiosk
410 The EsplanadeGreat coffee; a great lunch menu too! Only 5 minutes walk from our place.
Parks & Nature
Although this map show the walk starting in the Newtown area, it begins 15 minutes walk from our place. We use part of this walk most days to walk our dog. It has spectacular views across Wellington.
Southern Walk
Although this map show the walk starting in the Newtown area, it begins 15 minutes walk from our place. We use part of this walk most days to walk our dog. It has spectacular views across Wellington.
A fantastic bird sanctuary. Take your time here and you will be rewarded.
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ZEALANDIA Ecosanctuary
53 Waiapu RoadA fantastic bird sanctuary. Take your time here and you will be rewarded.
Arts & Culture
This Museum has recently been upgraded and gives a strong picture of the development of Wellington. There are many stories to explore. Rachel loves this museum particularly and around April/May each year her Drama classes go there to find, recreate and perform stories that capture their imagination and help them to understand more about local history and culture.
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Museum of Wellington City and Sea
This Museum has recently been upgraded and gives a strong picture of the development of Wellington. There are many stories to explore. Rachel loves this museum particularly and around April/May each year her Drama classes go there to find, recreate and perform stories that capture their imagination and help them to understand more about local history and culture.
This small, alternative theatre has some ground breaking theatre well worth checking out. Just hop on the website and see if there is anything that takes your fancy. Shows usually run about 2 weeks, and are often locally devised. The building houses 3 separate stages and the one with the Dome is one worth checking out.
There are also performances around different Wellington venues that you need to keep an eye out for. In particular, groups like Taki Rua, Tawata, Te Rehia, The Conch, Massive and Hapai, who all stage stunning Pasifika and/or Maori work that is cutting edge.
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BATS Theatre
1 Kent TerraceThis small, alternative theatre has some ground breaking theatre well worth checking out. Just hop on the website and see if there is anything that takes your fancy. Shows usually run about 2 weeks, and are often locally devised. The building houses 3 separate stages and the one with the Dome is one worth checking out.
There are also performances around different Wellington venues that you need to keep an eye out for. In particular, groups like Taki Rua, Tawata, Te Rehia, The Conch, Massive and Hapai, who all stage stunning Pasifika and/or Maori work that is cutting edge.
This is New Zealand's "must see" Museum and Art Gallery.
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Museum of New Zealand - Te Papa Store
55 Cable StThis is New Zealand's "must see" Museum and Art Gallery.
Shopping
This shop is an excellent gift store for some iconic and clever NZ gifts. It's not far from our place either and is as good as other stores you find in the city.
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The White Room Gallery
147 The ParadeThis shop is an excellent gift store for some iconic and clever NZ gifts. It's not far from our place either and is as good as other stores you find in the city.
Entertainment & Activities
Great restaurants to choose from as well as the Friday night market. There are plenty of quirky stores and things to look at during the day including Wellington's iconic bucket fountain!
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Cuba Street
151 Cuba StGreat restaurants to choose from as well as the Friday night market. There are plenty of quirky stores and things to look at during the day including Wellington's iconic bucket fountain!