Guidebook for Wellington
Drinks & Nightlife
Excellent cocktails and lovely staff. Cosy place. Good food. Tell Ivy I sent you :)
https://www.wellingtonnz.com/discover/things-to-do/eat-and-drink/juniper-restaurant-and-bar/
Juniper Restaurant & Bar
31 Featherston StExcellent cocktails and lovely staff. Cosy place. Good food. Tell Ivy I sent you :)
https://www.wellingtonnz.com/discover/things-to-do/eat-and-drink/juniper-restaurant-and-bar/
A proper old fashioned pub. And they're Welsh! What's not to love about that?
http://www.welshdragonbar.co.nz/
The Welsh Dragon Bar
10a Cambridge TerraceA proper old fashioned pub. And they're Welsh! What's not to love about that?
http://www.welshdragonbar.co.nz/
The Malthouse
76 Courtenay PlLots of beers on tap
Loads of bars along this street, many with wide range of craft beers. Something for everyone, and sometimes too much for some.
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Courtenay Place
Courtenay PlaceLoads of bars along this street, many with wide range of craft beers. Something for everyone, and sometimes too much for some.
The nearest local. Cute boutique bar with some nice locally brewed beers and ciders on tap (and available to takeaway!). Good pub grub too.
http://www.sprigandferntaverns.co.nz/taverns/tinakori-road-wellington
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sprig & Fern Tavern - Tinakori Rd
342 Tinakori RdThe nearest local. Cute boutique bar with some nice locally brewed beers and ciders on tap (and available to takeaway!). Good pub grub too.
http://www.sprigandferntaverns.co.nz/taverns/tinakori-road-wellington
Another good close-by local pub. A bit larger, a bit more mainstream. Historical. Selection of Macs, Speights and Guinness, etc., and good pub grub.
http://www.shepherds.co.nz/
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The Shepherds Arms Hotel
285 Tinakori RdAnother good close-by local pub. A bit larger, a bit more mainstream. Historical. Selection of Macs, Speights and Guinness, etc., and good pub grub.
http://www.shepherds.co.nz/
Parks & Nature
Just across the road. Also has a great cafe near the rose garden. Free concerts in January, and other activities throughout the year.
http://wellington.govt.nz/recreation/enjoy-the-outdoors/gardens/botanic-garden
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Jardín Botánico de Wellington
101 Glenmore StJust across the road. Also has a great cafe near the rose garden. Free concerts in January, and other activities throughout the year.
http://wellington.govt.nz/recreation/enjoy-the-outdoors/gardens/botanic-garden
Take a 4x4 tour of Wellington's rugged south coast and seal colony (and maybe even catch a glimpse of a whale in Cook Strait). Tell Elyse I sent you :)
http://www.sealcoast.com/
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Seal Coast Safari
145 Wakefield StTake a 4x4 tour of Wellington's rugged south coast and seal colony (and maybe even catch a glimpse of a whale in Cook Strait). Tell Elyse I sent you :)
http://www.sealcoast.com/
Nice place to browse through whether or not the weather is great. A stone's throw away. OK I haven't tried, but I almost definitely could.
Wellington Botanic Garden Treehouse Visitor Centre
101 Glenmore StNice place to browse through whether or not the weather is great. A stone's throw away. OK I haven't tried, but I almost definitely could.
Our little native sanctuary right in the city. 20 minute walk up the hill or a quick Uber or bus away. Surrounded by a predator-proof fence. It's like Jurasic Park for Kiwi and Tuatara and the fantastic native birdlife. See some things you will not see anywhere else in the world. Great cafe inside too!
https://www.visitzealandia.com/
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ZEALANDIA Ecosanctuary
53 Waiapu RoadOur little native sanctuary right in the city. 20 minute walk up the hill or a quick Uber or bus away. Surrounded by a predator-proof fence. It's like Jurasic Park for Kiwi and Tuatara and the fantastic native birdlife. See some things you will not see anywhere else in the world. Great cafe inside too!
https://www.visitzealandia.com/
Wellington city's also got a pretty awesome beach!
https://www.tripadvisor.co.nz/Attraction_Review-g255115-d592342-Reviews-Oriental_Bay-Wellington_Greater_Wellington_North_Island.html
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Oriental Bay
Wellington city's also got a pretty awesome beach!
https://www.tripadvisor.co.nz/Attraction_Review-g255115-d592342-Reviews-Oriental_Bay-Wellington_Greater_Wellington_North_Island.html
Great little sandy beach, fantastic views, and a great cafe.
https://www.tripadvisor.co.nz/Attraction_Review-g255115-d592366-Reviews-Scorching_Bay-Wellington_Greater_Wellington_North_Island.html
https://www.zomato.com/wellington/scorch-o-rama-karaka-bays-wellington-city
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Scorching Bay Beach
Great little sandy beach, fantastic views, and a great cafe.
https://www.tripadvisor.co.nz/Attraction_Review-g255115-d592366-Reviews-Scorching_Bay-Wellington_Greater_Wellington_North_Island.html
https://www.zomato.com/wellington/scorch-o-rama-karaka-bays-wellington-city
Views views views. Hills over Makara, views to the South Island.
http://wellington.govt.nz/recreation/enjoy-the-outdoors/walks-and-walkways/beyond-the-city/skyline-walkway
Skyline Reserve
99 Montgomery AvenueViews views views. Hills over Makara, views to the South Island.
http://wellington.govt.nz/recreation/enjoy-the-outdoors/walks-and-walkways/beyond-the-city/skyline-walkway
A rugged 4+ hour hike to the Red Rocks reserve and back. See seals, south island views, and see your calf muscles tone up.
http://www.newzealand.com/int/feature/red-rocks-reserve/
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Red Rocks - Pariwhero
A rugged 4+ hour hike to the Red Rocks reserve and back. See seals, south island views, and see your calf muscles tone up.
http://www.newzealand.com/int/feature/red-rocks-reserve/
Shopping
Very swanky store. Not for those on a budget, but also great to just drool all over their stuff.
https://www.wellingtonnz.com/discover/things-to-do/shopping/david-jones/
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
David Jones
165-177 Lambton QuayVery swanky store. Not for those on a budget, but also great to just drool all over their stuff.
https://www.wellingtonnz.com/discover/things-to-do/shopping/david-jones/
Sightseeing
The iconic New Zealand Beehive and Parliament buildings. Come see what a correctly functioning democracy looks like. ;-)
Even sit in the gallery on parliament sitting days and see our politicians argue about sheep and such!
https://www.parliament.nz/en/
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New Zealand Parliament Buildings
1 Museum StThe iconic New Zealand Beehive and Parliament buildings. Come see what a correctly functioning democracy looks like. ;-)
Even sit in the gallery on parliament sitting days and see our politicians argue about sheep and such!
https://www.parliament.nz/en/
World famous in New Zealand. Walk to the top of the Botanic Gardens, brilliant harbour views and take the historic cable car down into the city. Cafe up there too!
https://www.wellingtoncablecar.co.nz/English/Home.html
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cable Car Museum
1A Upland RdWorld famous in New Zealand. Walk to the top of the Botanic Gardens, brilliant harbour views and take the historic cable car down into the city. Cafe up there too!
https://www.wellingtoncablecar.co.nz/English/Home.html
Food Scene
Awesome place nestled in a little micro climate, take time to literally smell the roses, wander the begonia house aroiund exotic plants, oh, and fantastic coffee, food, alcohol and super friendly staff.
http://www.picniccafe.co.nz/
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Picnic Cafe
101 Glenmore StAwesome place nestled in a little micro climate, take time to literally smell the roses, wander the begonia house aroiund exotic plants, oh, and fantastic coffee, food, alcohol and super friendly staff.
http://www.picniccafe.co.nz/
Great location on Wellington's rugged south coast. See the south island mountains on a clear day.
http://www.beachhouseandkiosk.co.nz/
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The Beach House and Kiosk
410 The EsplanadeGreat location on Wellington's rugged south coast. See the south island mountains on a clear day.
http://www.beachhouseandkiosk.co.nz/
Legendary cafe. Great food, views, location, coffee, beer. Nirvana!
http://www.chocolatefishcafe.co.nz/
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Chocolate Fish Cafe
100 Shelly Bay RdLegendary cafe. Great food, views, location, coffee, beer. Nirvana!
http://www.chocolatefishcafe.co.nz/
Wagamama
33 Customhouse QuayGreat Japansese food here
Another lovely close-by place for fine food and a cosy romantic setting. The neighbourhood is lucky like that!
http://www.tinakoribistro.com/
Tinakori Bistro
328 Tinakori RdAnother lovely close-by place for fine food and a cosy romantic setting. The neighbourhood is lucky like that!
http://www.tinakoribistro.com/
Another lovely close-by place for fine food and a cosy romantic setting. The neighbourhood is lucky like that!
http://cosanostra.co.nz/
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cosa Nostra Italian Trattoria
324 Tinakori RdAnother lovely close-by place for fine food and a cosy romantic setting. The neighbourhood is lucky like that!
http://cosanostra.co.nz/
Another lovely close-by place for fine food and a cosy romantic setting. The neighbourhood is lucky like that!
https://www.zomato.com/wellington/aubergine-thorndon-wellington-city
Aubergine
322 Tinakori RdAnother lovely close-by place for fine food and a cosy romantic setting. The neighbourhood is lucky like that!
https://www.zomato.com/wellington/aubergine-thorndon-wellington-city
Another lovely close-by place for fine food and a cosy romantic setting. The neighbourhood is lucky like that!
http://www.hillsidekitchen.co.nz/#modern-kiwi-cuisine
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Hillside Kitchen & Cellar
241 Tinakori RoadAnother lovely close-by place for fine food and a cosy romantic setting. The neighbourhood is lucky like that!
http://www.hillsidekitchen.co.nz/#modern-kiwi-cuisine
Arts & Culture
Insanely awesome museum for such a wee, compact, super-cool city.
https://www.tepapa.govt.nz/
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Cable Street near Te Papa Museum
Insanely awesome museum for such a wee, compact, super-cool city.
https://www.tepapa.govt.nz/
Come see all the amazing things that Weta workshop and Weta digital have created. Everything from effects, costumes and models for Lord of the Rings (duh of course) to Tintin, King Kong, Avatar, Planet of the Apes, Thunderbirds, and much much more. Peter Jackson and the crew is a god in these here parts.
http://wetaworkshop.com/visit-us/workshop-tours/
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The Weta Cave
1 Weka StCome see all the amazing things that Weta workshop and Weta digital have created. Everything from effects, costumes and models for Lord of the Rings (duh of course) to Tintin, King Kong, Avatar, Planet of the Apes, Thunderbirds, and much much more. Peter Jackson and the crew is a god in these here parts.
http://wetaworkshop.com/visit-us/workshop-tours/
Lots of regularly changing international exhibits and local artists.
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City Gallery Wellington
Lots of regularly changing international exhibits and local artists.
Really large and comprehensive library in a stunning building. Nice cafe inside. Great to spend a few hours on a rainy day and in the next door art gallery and the nearby Wellington visitor center.
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Funicular de Wellington
280 Lambton QuayReally large and comprehensive library in a stunning building. Nice cafe inside. Great to spend a few hours on a rainy day and in the next door art gallery and the nearby Wellington visitor center.
Entertainment & Activities
Lots here all year round, big sporting events, local sport, concerts, Nitro Circus when they are in town, All Blacks games, the Lions tour, and much much more. Did I mention its only about 20 minutes walk away? :)
(That is if you don't get distracted by all the pubs and restaurants on the way)
https://www.westpacstadium.co.nz/
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Estadio Westpac
105 Waterloo QuayLots here all year round, big sporting events, local sport, concerts, Nitro Circus when they are in town, All Blacks games, the Lions tour, and much much more. Did I mention its only about 20 minutes walk away? :)
(That is if you don't get distracted by all the pubs and restaurants on the way)
https://www.westpacstadium.co.nz/
Some of New Zealands best mountain bike tracks around here http://www.makarapeak.org/
Rent a bike nearby and get gnarly with those great views.
https://www.mudcycles.co.nz/bike-rental/
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Makara Peak Mountain Bike Park
122 S Karori RdSome of New Zealands best mountain bike tracks around here http://www.makarapeak.org/
Rent a bike nearby and get gnarly with those great views.
https://www.mudcycles.co.nz/bike-rental/