Guidebook for Wellington
Food Scene
Caffe Mode
86A Upland RdOmbra
199 Cuba StGreat food - try their pork belly!
Fidel's Cafe
234 Cuba StHavana Bar
34 Wigan StGreat tapas and cocktails
Scopa
141 Cuba StreetBest hot chocolates in Wellington
A Wellington classic with a nice garden area out the back for a sunny day
38 locals recommend
Olive Restaurant
170-172 Cuba StA Wellington classic with a nice garden area out the back for a sunny day
Loretta
181 Cuba StGreat food
Dragons Restaurant
25 Tory StExcellent yum char between 11am and 2pm on the weekends
Ortega
16 Majoribanks StGreat seafood restaurant
A great place for a romantic dinner or high tea or just a cocktail. Outstanding views and great decor.
14 locals recommend
Hippopotamus Restaurant & Cocktail Bar
90 Cable StA great place for a romantic dinner or high tea or just a cocktail. Outstanding views and great decor.
A great place for a special meal. They have an early bird menu that is reasonably priced.
41 locals recommend
Logan Brown Restaurant
192 Cuba StA great place for a special meal. They have an early bird menu that is reasonably priced.
Tommy Millions
103 Courtenay PlGreat pizza (slice or entire), good coffee and icecreams.
Deluxe Cafe
10 Kent TerraceGreat coffee in a Wellington institution
Drinks & Nightlife
Kelburn Village Pub
87 Upland RdGood NZ craft beers on tap
Sightseeing
Mount Victoria Lookout
Lookout RoadGood for a walk and great views over the city
Parks & Nature
A 5 minute walk from the apartment. Check out the rose garden in summer. A lovely spot for a wander around with a great playground for children. There's also a cafe by the rose garden which is lovely on a sunny day. The attached begonia/orchid house is a good for a wet day. There's a fish pond down the far end of the begonia/orchid house which children love.
The gardens also have some beautiful sculptures, including a Henry Moore bronze on the hill above the rose garden.
203 locals recommend
Wellington Botanic Garden
101 Glenmore StA 5 minute walk from the apartment. Check out the rose garden in summer. A lovely spot for a wander around with a great playground for children. There's also a cafe by the rose garden which is lovely on a sunny day. The attached begonia/orchid house is a good for a wet day. There's a fish pond down the far end of the begonia/orchid house which children love.
The gardens also have some beautiful sculptures, including a Henry Moore bronze on the hill above the rose garden.
A great place to see native birds and tuatara. Within walking distance. A lovely spot to wander around whatever the weather. There is also an exhibition house and a cafe here.
255 locals recommend
ZEALANDIA Ecosanctuary
53 Waiapu RoadA great place to see native birds and tuatara. Within walking distance. A lovely spot to wander around whatever the weather. There is also an exhibition house and a cafe here.
Polhill Reserve is a great spot for a run, walk or mountain bike. There are lots of Kaka and native birds as its right next to Zealandia. There are view points along the track with great views of the city,
George Denton Park & Polhill Reserve
Highbury RoadPolhill Reserve is a great spot for a run, walk or mountain bike. There are lots of Kaka and native birds as its right next to Zealandia. There are view points along the track with great views of the city,
Arts & Culture
New Zealand's national museum. You can get here by catching the cable car into town and then walking around the waterfront. Te Papa has plenty for everyone and is a must see for anyone visiting Wellington.
65 locals recommend
Te Papa Tongarewa
New Zealand's national museum. You can get here by catching the cable car into town and then walking around the waterfront. Te Papa has plenty for everyone and is a must see for anyone visiting Wellington.
Wellington Museum
3 Jervois QuayA great place to find out about Wellington's history.
A great spot to see interesting exhibitions. The Gallery also has a great cafe.
72 locals recommend
City Gallery Wellington
A great spot to see interesting exhibitions. The Gallery also has a great cafe.
Take a free one hour tour of New Zealand's Parliament House. You can sit in the public galleries of the debating chamber when the House is sitting.
23 locals recommend
Parliament House
1 Museum StTake a free one hour tour of New Zealand's Parliament House. You can sit in the public galleries of the debating chamber when the House is sitting.
Entertainment & Activities
A must see for fans of movies such as The Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit.
57 locals recommend
Weta Workshop
21 Camperdown RdA must see for fans of movies such as The Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit.
Penthouse Cinema & Cafe
205 Ohiro RdA handy cinema with a good range of movies.
Space Place at Carter Observatory has full dome plantetarium shows for all ages and interactive galleries. A great place to visit.
23 locals recommend
Space Place at Carter Observatory
40 Salamanca RdSpace Place at Carter Observatory has full dome plantetarium shows for all ages and interactive galleries. A great place to visit.
Shopping
Minerva
237 Cuba StA beautiful craft shop with a great ranges of books and things inspirational!
Beautiful chocolate made in Wellington. You can book a tour if you go to their website wcf.co.nz and public tours run every Saturday at 11am.
23 locals recommend
Wellington Chocolate Factory
5 Eva StBeautiful chocolate made in Wellington. You can book a tour if you go to their website wcf.co.nz and public tours run every Saturday at 11am.
Cameron Harrison
95 Upland RdA good selection of meat but also a range of gourmet goodies.