Guidebook for Wellington
Food Scene
Best and fanciest fish n chips shop in town. Panko crumbed, gluten free, paleo, and kumara chips to die for. Get it take away and eat it down by the waterfront in Oriental Bay.
34 locals recommend
Mt Vic Chippery
5 Majoribanks StBest and fanciest fish n chips shop in town. Panko crumbed, gluten free, paleo, and kumara chips to die for. Get it take away and eat it down by the waterfront in Oriental Bay.
It has the cutest outdoor area. I suggest dining out there in the bar area and not in the restaurant out the front. Their Asian Cuisine is divine - great for sharing. Weekends they usually have a DJ.
49 locals recommend
Dragonfly
70 Courtenay PlIt has the cutest outdoor area. I suggest dining out there in the bar area and not in the restaurant out the front. Their Asian Cuisine is divine - great for sharing. Weekends they usually have a DJ.
Fine cafe dining. Great service. Lots of veggie options. They won best burger 2016. What else is there to say?
21 locals recommend
Egmont Street Eatery
11 Egmont StFine cafe dining. Great service. Lots of veggie options. They won best burger 2016. What else is there to say?
Best location for fine dining Vietnamese. Views of Oriental Bay are unparalelled.
8 locals recommend
Pomelo Kitchen & Bar
232 Oriental ParadeBest location for fine dining Vietnamese. Views of Oriental Bay are unparalelled.
Quality but relaxed fair. Their gourmet burgers and chips are the best in Wellington (in my humble opinion)! Plenty of interesting beer choices for those hops lovers. Freshly made lemonade is pretty fine too. Perfect for lunch and dinner.
15 locals recommend
Grill Meats Beer
227 Cuba StQuality but relaxed fair. Their gourmet burgers and chips are the best in Wellington (in my humble opinion)! Plenty of interesting beer choices for those hops lovers. Freshly made lemonade is pretty fine too. Perfect for lunch and dinner.
Revisited dishes from the streets and hawker centers of Asia, served alongside crafty and creatives beverages.
28 locals recommend
Mr Go's
3 Taranaki StRevisited dishes from the streets and hawker centers of Asia, served alongside crafty and creatives beverages.
Friday nights on Left Bank, off (107) Cuba Street or Saturday nights at bottom of Cuba Street. Perfect for quick dumpling, taco, chimney stack, or other snack after work or between bars!
33 locals recommend
Wellington Night Market
Service LnFriday nights on Left Bank, off (107) Cuba Street or Saturday nights at bottom of Cuba Street. Perfect for quick dumpling, taco, chimney stack, or other snack after work or between bars!
Drinks & Nightlife
Perfect place for dancing, pizza, and (craft) beer all year round! Also good for sipping drinks in beanbags during Summer.
46 locals recommend
The Rogue & Vagabond
18 Garrett StPerfect place for dancing, pizza, and (craft) beer all year round! Also good for sipping drinks in beanbags during Summer.
Bar turns nightclub. Retro styled space (I'm talking formica tables and shabby orange sofas) with cheap(ish) eats and live music/dance-offs most nights of the week till late.
41 locals recommend
Laundry
240 Cuba StBar turns nightclub. Retro styled space (I'm talking formica tables and shabby orange sofas) with cheap(ish) eats and live music/dance-offs most nights of the week till late.
Best bar staff in town and their customised cocktails are spot on. Its kind of like a 1930's gentlemen's club meets Speakeasy joint. I recommend sitting at the bar and interacting with bar tenders while they're mixing your drinks.
53 locals recommend
Hawthorn Lounge
82 Tory StBest bar staff in town and their customised cocktails are spot on. Its kind of like a 1930's gentlemen's club meets Speakeasy joint. I recommend sitting at the bar and interacting with bar tenders while they're mixing your drinks.
Our local - one of Dave's favourite places to have a drink and the closest bar to the apartment. Has a roof top bar and the staff are great.
17 locals recommend
The Hop Garden
13 Pirie StOur local - one of Dave's favourite places to have a drink and the closest bar to the apartment. Has a roof top bar and the staff are great.
Parks & Nature
Walk up the Southern Walkway track in the town green belt or drive up to the top - choice is yours but a must do as views are 360 degrees of Wellington.
178 locals recommend
Mount Victoria Lookout
Lookout RoadWalk up the Southern Walkway track in the town green belt or drive up to the top - choice is yours but a must do as views are 360 degrees of Wellington.
Our newest and most glorious park very close to the apartment and offers lovely new perspective on Wellington. Check out the museum while you're there!
27 locals recommend
Pukeahu National War Memorial Park
State Highway 1Our newest and most glorious park very close to the apartment and offers lovely new perspective on Wellington. Check out the museum while you're there!
Shopping
This is the alternative side of the city but there's a fantastic mix of clothing stores, markets, buskers as well as restaurants and bars. Definitely the place to be and explore.
170 locals recommend
Cuba Street
151 Cuba St This is the alternative side of the city but there's a fantastic mix of clothing stores, markets, buskers as well as restaurants and bars. Definitely the place to be and explore.
Entertainment & Activities
Beautifully refurbished Art Deco theatre. The main auditorium is magnificent. There's a lovely bar underneath as well. Great place for relaxing and having a tipple before the movie starts.
59 locals recommend
Embassy Theatre
Beautifully refurbished Art Deco theatre. The main auditorium is magnificent. There's a lovely bar underneath as well. Great place for relaxing and having a tipple before the movie starts.
Essentials
The absolute BEST place for foodies (groceries); there's fresh market with best of everything (including delicious cheeses and top notch local produce). There's a liquor store with great range to choose from. Oh and check out the french Chook Wagon - mmmm!
102 locals recommend
Moore Wilson's
College StreetThe absolute BEST place for foodies (groceries); there's fresh market with best of everything (including delicious cheeses and top notch local produce). There's a liquor store with great range to choose from. Oh and check out the french Chook Wagon - mmmm!
The names says it all - booze from the region of NZ. These people know their stuff and will be happy to help you choose a suitable beverage for your activity. Very close to the apartment, just over the other side of the Basin Reserve.
9 locals recommend
Regional Wines
15 Ellice StThe names says it all - booze from the region of NZ. These people know their stuff and will be happy to help you choose a suitable beverage for your activity. Very close to the apartment, just over the other side of the Basin Reserve.
A place to buy “daily coupon parking” to park your car in the coupon parking zone during the week days, $18 per day.
Night 'n Day Taranaki Street
A place to buy “daily coupon parking” to park your car in the coupon parking zone during the week days, $18 per day.