Guidebook for Wellington
Drinks & Nightlife
Wicked bar/restaurant with craft beer/cider and exceptional food. Nice vibe all around. New rooftop bar to chill in the sun.
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The Hop Garden
13 Pirie StWicked bar/restaurant with craft beer/cider and exceptional food. Nice vibe all around. New rooftop bar to chill in the sun.
Liquor store with great range of wines and craft beers. You can buy a myriad of NZ craft beers by the bottle.
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Regional Wines
15 Ellice StLiquor store with great range of wines and craft beers. You can buy a myriad of NZ craft beers by the bottle.
Brilliant drinks, food and atmosphere. We recommend the burgers. Enjoy the bean bags outside in the summer and the resident bull dog.
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The Rogue & Vagabond
18 Garrett StBrilliant drinks, food and atmosphere. We recommend the burgers. Enjoy the bean bags outside in the summer and the resident bull dog.
Tequila Joe's
43 Vivian StGreat place for a drink and a Tex-Mex snack.
The Malthouse
76 Courtenay PlGreat place to sample some Kiwi beers.
Everything Else
Courtenay Place
Courtenay PlaceCentre of town is just down the road.
To get to our place, grab a taxi for around $20-30, or the orange Airport Flyer bus to Courtenay Place.
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Wellington International Airport
Stewart Duff DriveTo get to our place, grab a taxi for around $20-30, or the orange Airport Flyer bus to Courtenay Place.
From here you can get the train to the further reaches of Wellington, as well as to the wine country in the Wairarapa!
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Bahnhof Wellington
Bunny StreetFrom here you can get the train to the further reaches of Wellington, as well as to the wine country in the Wairarapa!
Essentials
Moore Wilson's
College StreetMoore WIlson's supermarket, again, just down the road.
Everything you'd need here. 10 mins from our place.
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New World Wellington City
279 Wakefield StEverything you'd need here. 10 mins from our place.
Mitesh Foodmarket
66 Pirie StRight across the road.
Food Scene
Great cafe and roastery. Fresh fresh food and coffee. Great vibe and place to chill out. Free WIFI too. Our favourite spot for brunch.
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Caffe L'affare
27 College StGreat cafe and roastery. Fresh fresh food and coffee. Great vibe and place to chill out. Free WIFI too. Our favourite spot for brunch.
Awesome international food as well as fresh and cheap fruit and vege.
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Wellington Seamarket
220 Cuba StAwesome international food as well as fresh and cheap fruit and vege.
Annam Restaurant
125 Featherston StDelicious Vietnamese food!
Pan De Muerto
82 Tory StAmazing Mexican food and tequila.
Some of the best burgers around. Can be found on upper Cuba St now. Outside seating so best saved for a fine day!
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Ekim Burgers
257 Cuba StSome of the best burgers around. Can be found on upper Cuba St now. Outside seating so best saved for a fine day!
Kazu Yakitori & Sake Bar
43 Courtenay PlAwesome, delicious and authentic Japanese food.
Regal Chinese Restaurant
7 Courtenay PlFantastic place if you are craving Yum Cha.
Great Asian fusion food. Two for one food Mondays, two for one cocktails Wednesdays and Saturdays.
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Chow Tory
45 Tory StGreat Asian fusion food. Two for one food Mondays, two for one cocktails Wednesdays and Saturdays.
If you'd like to get away from the city, try this hugely popular cafe (a refurbished surf club) near the airport. Great food and awesome views of rugged Lyall Bay and the airport.
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Maranui Cafe
7A Lyall ParadeIf you'd like to get away from the city, try this hugely popular cafe (a refurbished surf club) near the airport. Great food and awesome views of rugged Lyall Bay and the airport.
Viva Mexico
161 Riddiford StreetProbably the best Mexican in Wellington.
Left Bank (off Cuba mall) comes alive on Friday night with an international food market with all kinds of tasty options.
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Left Bank
Left Bank (off Cuba mall) comes alive on Friday night with an international food market with all kinds of tasty options.
One of our favs for amazing burgers and American style diner food. Boozy milkshakes!
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Five Boroughs
245 Cuba StOne of our favs for amazing burgers and American style diner food. Boozy milkshakes!
Dragonfly
70 Courtenay Pl Asian fusion deliciousness. Awesome cocktails.
Sweet Mother's Kitchen
5 Courtenay Pl Tex-Mex type food. Hugely popular.
TJ Katsu
97 Courtenay PlCheap and delicious Japanese.
Tommy Millions
103 Courtenay PlNew York style takeaway pizza.
Deluxe Cafe
10 Kent TerraceKaffee Eis
236 Oriental ParadeAmazing gelato.
Great cafe for brunch, lunch or dinner. Cool outside garden area.
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Olive Restaurant
170-172 Cuba StGreat cafe for brunch, lunch or dinner. Cool outside garden area.
Best fish n chips in town. Grab some gourmet takeaways and eat on the beach.
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Mt Vic Chippery
5 Majoribanks StBest fish n chips in town. Grab some gourmet takeaways and eat on the beach.
Sightseeing
Beach an nice views. Grab an ice cream and chill out in the sun.
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Oriental Parade
Oriental ParadeBeach an nice views. Grab an ice cream and chill out in the sun.
Te Ngākau Civic Square
Central location to the Wellington Library and City Gallery.
A fun ride and great views at the top! Great way to get to the Botanical Gardens.
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Cable Car Lane
A fun ride and great views at the top! Great way to get to the Botanical Gardens.
Brilliant place to visit - take a walk on your own or a guided tour. to see the native forest and birds. You can even book a night time tour and see a kiwi!
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Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
53 Waiapu RoadBrilliant place to visit - take a walk on your own or a guided tour. to see the native forest and birds. You can even book a night time tour and see a kiwi!
Arts & Culture
Basin Reserve
Come for a test? The Basin is a stone's throw away.
Stadium is a short bus trip away. Walkable if you want to slide along the wicked Welly waterfront.
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Wellington Regional Stadium
105 Waterloo QuayStadium is a short bus trip away. Walkable if you want to slide along the wicked Welly waterfront.
City Gallery Wellington
Great for a rainy day.
Our national museum. Free entry, a must-do in Welly.
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Cable Street near Te Papa Museum
Our national museum. Free entry, a must-do in Welly.
Parks & Nature
A strip of nature circling Welly. Go for a nice bush walk. Great views at the top of Mt Vic too. You can slide over the top and down the other side to Oriental Parade (the beach).
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Mount Victoria
A strip of nature circling Welly. Go for a nice bush walk. Great views at the top of Mt Vic too. You can slide over the top and down the other side to Oriental Parade (the beach).
Wellington Zoo
200 Daniell StAwesome to fill up a sunny day!
Check out Wellington's rugged south coast. You might spot a seal or two in the colder months!
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Red Rocks Walkway
Check out Wellington's rugged south coast. You might spot a seal or two in the colder months!
Wellington Botanic Garden
101 Glenmore StMount Victoria Lookout
Lookout RoadCheck out the whole city from above.