Hooman’s guidebook
Food scene
One of the very best vegetarian restaurants in New Zealand... the location is just excellent and the food is just unbeatable (under 5 min drive from our place).
This place has the view to the sea, with a sheltered sunny north facing courtyard, six rotating craft beer taps, botanical cocktails, local & organic wines.
45 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Botanist
219 Onepu RdOne of the very best vegetarian restaurants in New Zealand... the location is just excellent and the food is just unbeatable (under 5 min drive from our place).
This place has the view to the sea, with a sheltered sunny north facing courtyard, six rotating craft beer taps, botanical cocktails, local & organic wines.
Maranui cafe is one of the most popular cafe in Wellington (20 min walk from our place). It is ideal for breakfast, brunch or lunch... the view of the ocean and the atmosphere is great... just be prepared that there might be a half an hour wait for getting a table, if you go there on the weekend or public holiday.
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Maranui Cafe
7A Lyall ParadeMaranui cafe is one of the most popular cafe in Wellington (20 min walk from our place). It is ideal for breakfast, brunch or lunch... the view of the ocean and the atmosphere is great... just be prepared that there might be a half an hour wait for getting a table, if you go there on the weekend or public holiday.
This bar/restaurant has good food and excellent scenery... it's a very special place.
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Spruce Goose
30 Cochrane StThis bar/restaurant has good food and excellent scenery... it's a very special place.
Very nice pizza, in the heart of Wellington (Courtney place)... I really like the atmosphere of this place... it's a very cozy and special place.
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Pizzeria Napoli
1 Courtenay PlVery nice pizza, in the heart of Wellington (Courtney place)... I really like the atmosphere of this place... it's a very cozy and special place.
This is my favorite restaurant in Wellington! The food in general is excellent and this place has really nice vibe to it...
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Mediterranean Foods Trattoria and Deli
42 Constable StThis is my favorite restaurant in Wellington! The food in general is excellent and this place has really nice vibe to it...
ParrotDog Brewery and Bar is a good place to try some excellent local beer. It's quite a large bar and good place to go with family.
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Parrotdog Brewery
66 Kingsford Smith StParrotDog Brewery and Bar is a good place to try some excellent local beer. It's quite a large bar and good place to go with family.
Not the fanciest restaurant, but the food is great and the price is very reasonable.
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Planet Spice
128 Riddiford StNot the fanciest restaurant, but the food is great and the price is very reasonable.
Neighbourhoods
An excellent 2 hour walk by the beach, to the seal colony... beautiful scenery, very popular but not overcrowded... one of the most exiting activities that you can do in wellington.
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Red Rocks Walkway
An excellent 2 hour walk by the beach, to the seal colony... beautiful scenery, very popular but not overcrowded... one of the most exiting activities that you can do in wellington.
Te Papa is really exciting you can learn NZ geology, nature, marine life, Maori culture, etc (also it is free)
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Te Papa Tongarewa
Te Papa is really exciting you can learn NZ geology, nature, marine life, Maori culture, etc (also it is free)
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Ukuhamba-hamba
Taking the bus may not be the best option
Buses are relatively expensive in NZ... if you are travelling in a pair, then the cost of an Uber would be just a little more expensive than taking the bus...
If you do take the bus, make sure you buy a Snapper card (the bus fair is cheaper if you pay with Snapper card)
Ungaphoswa
Checkout Cuba street
Wellington’s famous inner city slice of bohemia, Cuba Street, is a place with culinary and creative soul. It’s where people meet, busk, shop, dine and the best place in town to soak up the capital of cool’s culture. The street has been a registered Historic Area under the Historic Places Act since 1995.
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Book you ferry ticket in advance...
If you are planning to take the Wellington-Picton ferry, it's a good idea to book your ferry ticket in advance, especially if you are travelling during the high season... if you leave it too late, your options would be limited to unpopular hours, such as the 2 AM ferry.
If you have a rental car, you can consider returning the car in Wellington and booking a new car in Picton instead of taking the car with you (you can save quite a bit of money)
Also remember that there are 2 ferry operators: Inter Islander and Blue Bridge.