Guidebook for Wellington
Food Scene
This quirky cafe adjacent to the popular Scorching Bay Beach is great place to grab breakfast or lunch. It is the closest cafe to our cottage. It offers indoor and outdoor seating with great views of the Harbor. Open from 8:30am - 4:30pm.
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Scorch O Rama
497 Karaka Bay RdThis quirky cafe adjacent to the popular Scorching Bay Beach is great place to grab breakfast or lunch. It is the closest cafe to our cottage. It offers indoor and outdoor seating with great views of the Harbor. Open from 8:30am - 4:30pm.
I like to call this the creative meat place, but you will find a small selection for vegetarians and fish lovers as well. They always have interesting local food here and excellent coffee. This is a quick walk over the pedestrian walkway. Open 8am - 3pm.
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The Larder
133 Darlington RdI like to call this the creative meat place, but you will find a small selection for vegetarians and fish lovers as well. They always have interesting local food here and excellent coffee. This is a quick walk over the pedestrian walkway. Open 8am - 3pm.
This is a great little casual cafe with a menu that ranges from simple (soup, sandwich, burger) to bistro meals cooked using ‘Slow Food’ principles in the evenings. Open from 8am - 3:30pm most days with dinner service until 10pm on Friday and Saturday (except in June).
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Cafe Polo
84 Rotherham TerraceThis is a great little casual cafe with a menu that ranges from simple (soup, sandwich, burger) to bistro meals cooked using ‘Slow Food’ principles in the evenings. Open from 8am - 3:30pm most days with dinner service until 10pm on Friday and Saturday (except in June).
La Boca Loca
23 Kent Terrace Head here for tacos, margaritas, and other mexican favorites
Asian cuisine from a variety of countries. Take out menu is available.
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Spirit House Wellington
1 Park RdAsian cuisine from a variety of countries. Take out menu is available.
Park Kitchen
6 Park RdLarge menu with a variety of New Zealand staples
Gasworks Miramar
11 Tauhinu Rd Pub style food, a great place to catch sports on TV
Come here for an an authentic Lebanese dining experience serving up Mediterranean kebabs and pizzas. The food is delicious. We order up takeaway here often. The restaurant was recently renovated for nice sit down meals as well.
Alamir Bakery
Come here for an an authentic Lebanese dining experience serving up Mediterranean kebabs and pizzas. The food is delicious. We order up takeaway here often. The restaurant was recently renovated for nice sit down meals as well.
Come and enjoy the outdoors at this cafe serving up brunch, sandwiches and seafood. A great place for kids where they run free amongst the bean bag chairs overlooking the sea.
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Chocolate Fish Cafe
100 Shelly Bay RdCome and enjoy the outdoors at this cafe serving up brunch, sandwiches and seafood. A great place for kids where they run free amongst the bean bag chairs overlooking the sea.
Doesn't every neighborhood in NZ have to have a Fish and Chips shop? When the weather gets warm people often order up fish and chips take away and enjoy a picnic on the Seatoun beach.
Huckle & Co
31A Dundas StDoesn't every neighborhood in NZ have to have a Fish and Chips shop? When the weather gets warm people often order up fish and chips take away and enjoy a picnic on the Seatoun beach.
Drinks & Nightlife
Nothing is open 'late' in Seatoun, but the Little Sprig is open on weekdays until 10pm and weekends until 11pm. Order up some pints and pizza here and get to know the locals.
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Little Sprig - Seatoun
27 Dundas StNothing is open 'late' in Seatoun, but the Little Sprig is open on weekdays until 10pm and weekends until 11pm. Order up some pints and pizza here and get to know the locals.
Essentials
Miramar New World
29 Miramar AveFour Square
147 Karori RdThis is the closest Four Square, just over the pedestrian walkway.
Four Square Seatoun
35 Falkirk AveJetts Miramar
11 Tauhinu RdPure Tough
14 Park RdNot really a doctor or hospital, but a qualified pharmacist should be able to assist with minor ailments.
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Unichem Pharmacy
58 Miramar AveNot really a doctor or hospital, but a qualified pharmacist should be able to assist with minor ailments.
Entertainment & Activities
Grab a bite to eat and head to the cinema for the latest movie releases
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The Roxy Cinema
5 Park RdGrab a bite to eat and head to the cinema for the latest movie releases
Arts & Culture
Tour the props, weapons and costumes crafted for The Lord of the Rings, The Chronicles of Narnia, and many other films. Weta is only a 15 min walk to Weka Street via pedestrian access next door.
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Weta Workshop
21 Camperdown RdTour the props, weapons and costumes crafted for The Lord of the Rings, The Chronicles of Narnia, and many other films. Weta is only a 15 min walk to Weka Street via pedestrian access next door.
Sightseeing
Many people come to our neighborhood to walk along the sea. Enjoy the rocky coastline with pōhutukawas, small stone beaches, and large sand beaches. An excellent area for riding bikes.
Karaka Bay Road
Karaka Bay RoadMany people come to our neighborhood to walk along the sea. Enjoy the rocky coastline with pōhutukawas, small stone beaches, and large sand beaches. An excellent area for riding bikes.
Massey Memorial
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166 Breaker Bay RoadParks & Nature
Climb the cliffs of Point Dorest/Oruaiti Reserve for one of the best views in Wellington. You can continue on down to the beach at Breaker Bay and across Break Bay Road at the stairs for a long hike along the Eastern Walkway.
Point Dorset
Climb the cliffs of Point Dorest/Oruaiti Reserve for one of the best views in Wellington. You can continue on down to the beach at Breaker Bay and across Break Bay Road at the stairs for a long hike along the Eastern Walkway.
A lovely place for a peaceful walk along the sea. This little developed rocky coastline offers some beautiful views of the Pencarrow lighthouse and the South Island (on a clear day).
Moa Point Road
Moa Point RoadA lovely place for a peaceful walk along the sea. This little developed rocky coastline offers some beautiful views of the Pencarrow lighthouse and the South Island (on a clear day).