Guidebook for Wellington
Sightseeing
ANZAC exhibition is fantastic! A must see while in Wellington.
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Cable Street near Te Papa Museum
ANZAC exhibition is fantastic! A must see while in Wellington.
New Zealand Parliament Buildings
1 Museum StGreat free tours.
Visit the Mount Victoria Lookout for spectacular panoramic views of Wellington.
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Mount Victoria Lookout
Lookout RoadVisit the Mount Victoria Lookout for spectacular panoramic views of Wellington.
One of Wellington's most popular tourist attractions, the Wellington Cable Car runs from downtown Wellington to the picturesque suburb of Kelburn and Wellington Botanic Garden. We live at the top.
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Cable Car Lane
One of Wellington's most popular tourist attractions, the Wellington Cable Car runs from downtown Wellington to the picturesque suburb of Kelburn and Wellington Botanic Garden. We live at the top.
Zealand is home to some of New Zealand's most rare and extraordinary wildlife. Wander through a selection of outdoor walks that take you through beautiful native bush.
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ZEALANDIA Ecosanctuary
53 Waiapu RoadZealand is home to some of New Zealand's most rare and extraordinary wildlife. Wander through a selection of outdoor walks that take you through beautiful native bush.
Botanic gardens only 10 minutes walk from our house. Great for kids as theres a playground and lots of picnic spots.
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Iqabunga le-Botanic Garden
101 Glenmore StBotanic gardens only 10 minutes walk from our house. Great for kids as theres a playground and lots of picnic spots.
The museum will take you back a thousand years and lead you to a vibrant present day Wellington.Ranked as one of the 50 Best Museums in the World by The Times UK.
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Imuziyam yase-Wellington
3 Jervois QuayThe museum will take you back a thousand years and lead you to a vibrant present day Wellington.Ranked as one of the 50 Best Museums in the World by The Times UK.
A slice of the sunny Kapiti Coast, Queen Elizabeth Park is ideal for swimming, fishing, walking, horse riding, picnics and group events. You'll need a car to get out here.
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I-Queen Elizabeth Park
A slice of the sunny Kapiti Coast, Queen Elizabeth Park is ideal for swimming, fishing, walking, horse riding, picnics and group events. You'll need a car to get out here.
Great 360 degree view of Wellington city and South Island. You can drive up here through Brooklyn or walk up following the Zealandia Sanctuary Fence (2 hours)
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Wellington Wind Turbine
Owhiro Bay ParadeGreat 360 degree view of Wellington city and South Island. You can drive up here through Brooklyn or walk up following the Zealandia Sanctuary Fence (2 hours)
Just a few minutes walk from the city, this golden sand beach is a top spot for a bit of walking, cycling or people watching. It's a safe swimming spot for families.
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Oriental Bay
Just a few minutes walk from the city, this golden sand beach is a top spot for a bit of walking, cycling or people watching. It's a safe swimming spot for families.
Arguably the most stunning beach in Wellington, it’s a favourite spot for a picnic, a game of beach cricket. Great coffee at Cafe Scorch-a-rama.
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Scorching Bay - Massey Road station
Arguably the most stunning beach in Wellington, it’s a favourite spot for a picnic, a game of beach cricket. Great coffee at Cafe Scorch-a-rama.
Otari-Wilton's Bush is the only botanic garden in New Zealand solely dedicated to native plants. This unique plant sanctuary and forest reserve consists of 100 hectares of native forest.
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Otari-Wilton's Bush
150 Wilton RdOtari-Wilton's Bush is the only botanic garden in New Zealand solely dedicated to native plants. This unique plant sanctuary and forest reserve consists of 100 hectares of native forest.
Everything Else
Iphakamiso Yezwe Yompi War Memorial Park
State Highway 1Great history spot
Wellington Regional Stadium is a major sporting venue in Wellington, New Zealand.
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I-Westpac Stadium
105 Waterloo QuayWellington Regional Stadium is a major sporting venue in Wellington, New Zealand.
Food Scene
Great Indian restaurant. We think this is the best Indian in town. Only a 10 minute walk to Kelburn Shops. Delicious!
92 Upland Rd
92 Upland RoadGreat Indian restaurant. We think this is the best Indian in town. Only a 10 minute walk to Kelburn Shops. Delicious!
Asian fusion restaurant. Really nice fresh asian food. Great location in the middle of town. Recommend getting a seat in the courtyard outside.
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Dragonfly
70 Courtenay PlAsian fusion restaurant. Really nice fresh asian food. Great location in the middle of town. Recommend getting a seat in the courtyard outside.
Asian fusion restaurant. Small sharing plates. 2 for 1 plates meals on Monday night are great value and very popular. Great cocktails and there is 2 for 1 on Saturday nights.
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Chow Tory
45 Tory StAsian fusion restaurant. Small sharing plates. 2 for 1 plates meals on Monday night are great value and very popular. Great cocktails and there is 2 for 1 on Saturday nights.
Mexican restaurant. Cheap and delicious. Very hip vibe with really cool interior.
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Mexico Wellington
41 Dixon StMexican restaurant. Cheap and delicious. Very hip vibe with really cool interior.
Great atmosphere, with fantastic decor. A little bit fancy so would recommend for a special occasion. Great oysters and seafood.
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Charley Noble
1 Post Office SquareGreat atmosphere, with fantastic decor. A little bit fancy so would recommend for a special occasion. Great oysters and seafood.
Good for brunch. Very popular in the weekends. Worth the wait for the waffles. Good coffee.
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Fidel's Cafe
234 Cuba StGood for brunch. Very popular in the weekends. Worth the wait for the waffles. Good coffee.
Coffee experts! Has a few snacks but only go for the great coffee.
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The Hangar
119 Dixon StCoffee experts! Has a few snacks but only go for the great coffee.
Good brunch menu. Open plan space and good service. Very popular in the weekend so go early. Not open Sundays.
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Prefab
14 Jessie StGood brunch menu. Open plan space and good service. Very popular in the weekend so go early. Not open Sundays.
Good brunch food. This place is a Wellington institution and has been around for years. They have great coffee which you can buy at local supermarket too.
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Caffe L'affare
27 College StGood brunch food. This place is a Wellington institution and has been around for years. They have great coffee which you can buy at local supermarket too.
Good fish and chips. Easy walk from here 15 minutes to Oriential Parade to have fish and chips on the beach.
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Mt Vic Chippery
5 Majoribanks StGood fish and chips. Easy walk from here 15 minutes to Oriential Parade to have fish and chips on the beach.
Cruise around the coast and park up at Lyall Bay for the Maranui Surf Club. If it's a nice day (and not too busy) get a seat on the deck to take advantage of the view.
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Maranui Cafe
7A Lyall ParadeCruise around the coast and park up at Lyall Bay for the Maranui Surf Club. If it's a nice day (and not too busy) get a seat on the deck to take advantage of the view.
Olive on Cuba Street serves Mediterranean food, Artisan beers and boutique wines, with a lovely little garden out the back.
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Olive Restaurant
170-172 Cuba StOlive on Cuba Street serves Mediterranean food, Artisan beers and boutique wines, with a lovely little garden out the back.
The 2015 winner of Cuisine magazine’s “Good Food” Best New Restaurant - serves up plenty of New Zealand’s seafood delicacies.
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Whitebait
1 Clyde Quay WharfThe 2015 winner of Cuisine magazine’s “Good Food” Best New Restaurant - serves up plenty of New Zealand’s seafood delicacies.
Upstairs Victoria Street, WBC is a relatively new restaurant. The menu focuses on seasonal and local ingredients, especially seafood, and delves into classical world cuisines. So good.
107 Victoria St
107 Victoria StreetUpstairs Victoria Street, WBC is a relatively new restaurant. The menu focuses on seasonal and local ingredients, especially seafood, and delves into classical world cuisines. So good.
Memphis Belle Coffee House is a specialty coffee house with good baristas on Dixon Street, serving a range of great coffees from Flight Coffee.
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Memphis Belle Coffee House
38 Dixon StMemphis Belle Coffee House is a specialty coffee house with good baristas on Dixon Street, serving a range of great coffees from Flight Coffee.
Early evening its quite fancy and very very nice food. Later at night it turns into a cool place to listen to a DJ and have drinks in the outside courtyard.
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Matterhorn
106 Cuba StEarly evening its quite fancy and very very nice food. Later at night it turns into a cool place to listen to a DJ and have drinks in the outside courtyard.
More low-key dinner spot. Its a local favourite serving relaxed home cooking with influences from New Orleans and Mexico.
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Sweet Mother's Kitchen
5 Courtenay PlMore low-key dinner spot. Its a local favourite serving relaxed home cooking with influences from New Orleans and Mexico.
Fine dining. Good for a special occasion. As the name suggests, focusses on fresh NZ seafood.
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Ortega
16 Majoribanks StFine dining. Good for a special occasion. As the name suggests, focusses on fresh NZ seafood.
Very fancy for special occasions. Known for exquisite French-inspired contemporary cuisine and high teas.
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Hippopotamus Restaurant & Cocktail Bar
90 Cable StVery fancy for special occasions. Known for exquisite French-inspired contemporary cuisine and high teas.
Burger Liquor on Willis Street serves delicious burgers and beverages.
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Burger Liquor
129 Willis StBurger Liquor on Willis Street serves delicious burgers and beverages.
Ekim Burgers
257 Cuba StOutdoor burger bar. Cheap and easy.
13 Leeds St
Best pizza in town.
Ombra
199 Cuba StAmazing little plates. Highly recommend the food!
Sushi Bi
2 Woodward StBest sushi in town. Theres a few Sushi B's around Wellington.
House of Dumplings
22 Taranaki StGreat dumplings! Fresh and delicious. Very small so recommend take away.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cool bar with great drinks. Food is also fantastic. Very cool hangout in Wellington.
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Havana Bar
34 Wigan StCool bar with great drinks. Food is also fantastic. Very cool hangout in Wellington.
This is a new bar which is slightly hidden away. Popular on Friday nights after work. And great for craft beer lovers.
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Golding's Free Dive
This is a new bar which is slightly hidden away. Popular on Friday nights after work. And great for craft beer lovers.
Good little beer bar. Often have low key jazz bands. They have over 100 bottled beers and 14 taps.
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Little Beer Quarter
6 Edward StGood little beer bar. Often have low key jazz bands. They have over 100 bottled beers and 14 taps.
Hummingbird is a multi-award winning eatery and bar founded in 2000. Hummingbird is open until late for dinner, drinks, cocktails and good times
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Hummingbird Eatery & Bar
22 Courtenay PlaceHummingbird is a multi-award winning eatery and bar founded in 2000. Hummingbird is open until late for dinner, drinks, cocktails and good times
Sports bar. The Green Man is a Kiwi-Irish bar who play all the major sports games.
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The Green Man Pub
25 Victoria StSports bar. The Green Man is a Kiwi-Irish bar who play all the major sports games.
Great cocktail bar. Recommend the Doris plum cocktail.
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The Library
53 Courtenay PlGreat cocktail bar. Recommend the Doris plum cocktail.
C G R Merchant & Co. is great little bar located on Courtenay Place, famous for their Salted Caramel Rum and various other infused spirits.
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46 Courtenay PlaceC G R Merchant & Co. is great little bar located on Courtenay Place, famous for their Salted Caramel Rum and various other infused spirits.
Asian restaurant and bar provides diners with an elegant, yet comfortable, space for sharing excellent food and exclusive drinks. Great courtyard outback. A bit fancy.
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Ancestral
33 Courtenay PlaceAsian restaurant and bar provides diners with an elegant, yet comfortable, space for sharing excellent food and exclusive drinks. Great courtyard outback. A bit fancy.
Essentials
One stop gourmet grocery Moore Wilson's Fresh. A supermarket food-lovers’ dream. Also conveniently located nearby fab brunch spots Prefab and Caffé L’affare.
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Moore Wilson's
College StreetOne stop gourmet grocery Moore Wilson's Fresh. A supermarket food-lovers’ dream. Also conveniently located nearby fab brunch spots Prefab and Caffé L’affare.
Good selection of food. Lots of international produce.
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New World Thorndon
150 Molesworth StGood selection of food. Lots of international produce.
Glengarry Wines - Kelburn
85 Upland RdWine and spirits store
Commonsense Wellington City
147 Tory StOrganic supermarket.
Arts & Culture
Weta Cave is the shop front of the world famous Oscar-winning Weta Workshop. Here you can view a selection of props, pick up collectibles and watch an exclusive behind-the-scenes film.
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I-Weta Cave
1 Weka StWeta Cave is the shop front of the world famous Oscar-winning Weta Workshop. Here you can view a selection of props, pick up collectibles and watch an exclusive behind-the-scenes film.
A fancy movie theatre at the end of Courtenay Place. Hosted the Lord Of the Rings premiers.
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BATS Theatre
1 Kent TerraceA fancy movie theatre at the end of Courtenay Place. Hosted the Lord Of the Rings premiers.
Cute and cosy movie theatre. Mainly shows boutique and arts films. Like been at home on the couch with a glass of wine or coffee.
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Light House Cuba
29 Wigan StCute and cosy movie theatre. Mainly shows boutique and arts films. Like been at home on the couch with a glass of wine or coffee.
The beating heart of New Zealand theatre for more than 25 years, you’ll find an exciting, affordable, and unpredictable live theatre experience at BATS almost every night of the year.
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BATS Theatre
1 Kent TerraceThe beating heart of New Zealand theatre for more than 25 years, you’ll find an exciting, affordable, and unpredictable live theatre experience at BATS almost every night of the year.
Located in the heart of Civic Square, City Gallery Wellington offers world-class exhibitions of contemporary New Zealand and international art.
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I-City Gallery Wellington
Located in the heart of Civic Square, City Gallery Wellington offers world-class exhibitions of contemporary New Zealand and international art.
The New Zealand Portrait Gallery is a significant visual archive of the many faces of New Zealand. The gallery has over 200 portraits of people who have shaped New Zealand's development.
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New Zealand Portrait Gallery
60 Lady Elizabeth LaneThe New Zealand Portrait Gallery is a significant visual archive of the many faces of New Zealand. The gallery has over 200 portraits of people who have shaped New Zealand's development.
Entertainment & Activities
This planetarium offers a state of the art, digital experience for a virtual space journey from Wellington. Just at the top of the Cable Car 10 minutes form our house.
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Indawo Yezulu kwi-Observatory kaCarter
40 Salamanca RdThis planetarium offers a state of the art, digital experience for a virtual space journey from Wellington. Just at the top of the Cable Car 10 minutes form our house.
Kaffee Eis
236 Oriental ParadeVery yum gelato