Guidebook for Wellington
Food Scene
1841 Bar and Restaurant
1 Disraeli StLocal pub food and big screen TV for sport.
Khandallah Trading Company
Ganges RoadLocal for a drink or pub meal. Nice ambiance.
Dragonfly
70 Courtenay PlTry the Octopus balls!
Ortega
16 Majoribanks StAmazing dishes, particularly the seafood.
Hede Cafe and Bar
43 Cuba StJapanese
Dunshea’s Deli
7 Burma RdFreshly made food, pastries and coffee.
Essentials
New World Khandallah
26 Ganges Rd2km from house
In mall. There is also a seperate Countdown on Johnsonville Rd. 2km from house.
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Countdown - Johnsonville
71 Johnsonville RdIn mall. There is also a seperate Countdown on Johnsonville Rd. 2km from house.
Unichem Pharmacy
58 Miramar AveAnd medical supplies.
Wellington Regional Hospital
49 Riddiford StWellington has a free ambulance service. Phone 111.
Johnsonville Dental Practice Wellington | Lumino The Dentists
121 Moorefield RdLower Hutt Urgent Pharmacy
729 High StJohnsonville School Produce Market
Morgan StreetFruit and vege market every Sunday morning. 2km from house.
Parks & Nature
Swimming pool in summer, playground and bush walks to Mt Kaukau. 2km from house.
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Khandallah Park
Woodmancote RoadSwimming pool in summer, playground and bush walks to Mt Kaukau. 2km from house.
Northern trail for 30min or 8 hour walks. Stunning views of the city and region.
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Mount Kaukau
Northern trail for 30min or 8 hour walks. Stunning views of the city and region.
Wildlife, beach, walking tracks. Local cafe offers refreshments.
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Makara Beach
Wildlife, beach, walking tracks. Local cafe offers refreshments.
Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
53 Waiapu RoadBirds, tuatara, trees and walks.
Sunday Harbourside Markets, park, kids playground, skate park, events.
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Waitangi Park
Herd StreetSunday Harbourside Markets, park, kids playground, skate park, events.
Ferry ride to Somes Island to explore the history and landscape of this inner city Island.
Matiu/Somes Island
Ferry ride to Somes Island to explore the history and landscape of this inner city Island.
Days Bay
Restaurants, beach, scenery, accessible via Ferry, bus or car.
Marine Reserve for diving and snorkelling. Cold water so full wetsuit, gloves and good advised.
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Island Bay
Marine Reserve for diving and snorkelling. Cold water so full wetsuit, gloves and good advised.
Wellington Botanic Garden
101 Glenmore StSightseeing
Mount Victoria Lookout
Lookout RoadOffers great views of city and airport.
Windrad Wellington
Owhiro Bay ParadeGreat views, walking tracks and iconic wind turbine.
Pencarrow Lighthouse
Walking and mountain bike access. History and scenery.
Old Saint Paul's (Wellington)
34 Mulgrave StBeautiful historic church.
Beach, restaurants, cafe's, waterfront promenade for walking/running.
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Oriental Bay
Beach, restaurants, cafe's, waterfront promenade for walking/running.
Wellington Seilbahn
280 Lambton QuayTransport between Botanic Gardens and Lambton Quay.
Arts & Culture
Key exhibition: Gallipoli-the scale of our war. You can spend days here exploring the exhibitions and collections.
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Cable Street near Te Papa Museum
Key exhibition: Gallipoli-the scale of our war. You can spend days here exploring the exhibitions and collections.
Memorial park and Dominion Museum with The Great War Exhibition.
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Pukeahu National War Memorial Park
State Highway 1Memorial park and Dominion Museum with The Great War Exhibition.
Great exhibits on maritime history and settlement of Wellington.
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Wellington Museum
3 Jervois QuayGreat exhibits on maritime history and settlement of Wellington.
City Gallery Wellington
New Zealand Portrait Gallery
60 Lady Elizabeth LaneShopping
Some clothing, stationary, bank, groceries and cafes.
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Spark Store Johnsonville Kiosk
16 Broderick RdSome clothing, stationary, bank, groceries and cafes.
Lambton Quay
Lambton QuayMain shopping precinct including surrounding streets.
Queensgate Shopping Centre
Bunny StreetLargest shopping mall nearby
Entertainment & Activities
Food, entertainment, art, night markets when advertised, bars, restaurants. Quintessential Wellington!
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Cuba Street
151 Cuba StFood, entertainment, art, night markets when advertised, bars, restaurants. Quintessential Wellington!
Embassy Theatre
Premiered the Hobbit
Light House Petone
52 Beach StArt house films and main stream.