Guidebook for Wellington

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Guidebook for Wellington

Food Scene

Best bars, restaurants and cinemas in Wellington
100 locals recommend
Courtenay Place
Courtenay Place
100 locals recommend
Best bars, restaurants and cinemas in Wellington
Great takeaway fish and chips
34 locals recommend
Mt Vic Chippery
5 Majoribanks St
34 locals recommend
Great takeaway fish and chips
Wellington's top restaurant. Quite expensive but worth it.
41 locals recommend
Logan Brown Restaurant
192 Cuba St
41 locals recommend
Wellington's top restaurant. Quite expensive but worth it.
Local's place. Great outdoor area for summer. Beautiful drive around the Peninsula.
62 locals recommend
Chocolate Fish Cafe
100 Shelly Bay Rd
62 locals recommend
Local's place. Great outdoor area for summer. Beautiful drive around the Peninsula.
Busy in the mornings. Views of the airport and surf break in Lyall Bay.
71 locals recommend
Spruce Goose
30 Cochrane St
71 locals recommend
Busy in the mornings. Views of the airport and surf break in Lyall Bay.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great little craft beer bar and it does breakfast, lunch and dinner.
17 locals recommend
The Hop Garden
13 Pirie St
17 locals recommend
Great little craft beer bar and it does breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Great place for a pint in the Sun. Not a classy pub, but definitely an interesting one.
46 locals recommend
The Rogue & Vagabond
18 Garrett St
46 locals recommend
Great place for a pint in the Sun. Not a classy pub, but definitely an interesting one.
Best cocktails in town.
53 locals recommend
Hawthorn Lounge
82 Tory St
53 locals recommend
Best cocktails in town.
Secret Tiki Cocktail Bar
12 locals recommend
Motel Bar
Forresters Lane
12 locals recommend
Secret Tiki Cocktail Bar
Great cocktails and desserts. Great setting.
83 locals recommend
The Library
53 Courtenay Pl
83 locals recommend
Great cocktails and desserts. Great setting.
Plenty of Wineries and options for a day trip.
36 locals recommend
Martinborough
36 locals recommend
Plenty of Wineries and options for a day trip.

Sightseeing

New Zealand National Museum
222 locals recommend
Cable Street near Te Papa Museum
222 locals recommend
New Zealand National Museum
Water front, beautiful walking.
31 locals recommend
Oriental Parade
Oriental Parade
31 locals recommend
Water front, beautiful walking.
Top of Mt. Victoria. Great views, perfect at sunset. Take a stroll through the town belt to get there.
15 locals recommend
Lookout Road
Lookout Road
15 locals recommend
Top of Mt. Victoria. Great views, perfect at sunset. Take a stroll through the town belt to get there.
New Zealand's parliament buildings.
6 locals recommend
"The Beehive" Parliment
1 Molesworth Street
6 locals recommend
New Zealand's parliament buildings.
Rock Climbing or kayaking, it's all here.
23 locals recommend
Fergs Kayaks
6 Queens Wharf
23 locals recommend
Rock Climbing or kayaking, it's all here.
Hidden tomb of an early NZ Prime Minister. Great spot for sight seeing. Venture further up the hill across farm land to view old WW2 bunkers and sweeping views of Wellington.
21 locals recommend
Massey Memorial
21 locals recommend
Hidden tomb of an early NZ Prime Minister. Great spot for sight seeing. Venture further up the hill across farm land to view old WW2 bunkers and sweeping views of Wellington.
One of the highest points in Wellington. Nice walk across the ridge line. Good trail running / mountain biking area.
47 locals recommend
Wellington Wind Turbine
Owhiro Bay Parade
47 locals recommend
One of the highest points in Wellington. Nice walk across the ridge line. Good trail running / mountain biking area.
1.5hrs from Wellington with some 2 wheel drive dirt roads. Beautiful and interesting. If you have a 4 wheel drive there are some challenging spots beyond this point view the Private Property gate which can be accessed.
31 locals recommend
Cape Palliser Lighthouse
31 locals recommend
1.5hrs from Wellington with some 2 wheel drive dirt roads. Beautiful and interesting. If you have a 4 wheel drive there are some challenging spots beyond this point view the Private Property gate which can be accessed.

Shopping

Wellington's quirky high street.
25 locals recommend
Cuba Mall
25 locals recommend
Wellington's quirky high street.
53 locals recommend
Lambton Quay
Lambton Quay
53 locals recommend

Entertainment & Activities

Playground, water front walk and sightseeing.
12 locals recommend
Frank Kitts Park
12 locals recommend
Playground, water front walk and sightseeing.
Where Lord of Rings premiered. Walking distance. Don't miss the cocktail bar downstairs.
59 locals recommend
Embassy Theatre
59 locals recommend
Where Lord of Rings premiered. Walking distance. Don't miss the cocktail bar downstairs.

Parks & Nature

Views of the South Island and Seals are specific times of the year.
48 locals recommend
Red Rocks Walkway
48 locals recommend
Views of the South Island and Seals are specific times of the year.
Great costal walk. Head up along the cliff edge as the path splits for a more rugged feel. WW2 bunkers are on the route. Wind mills farms makes a great backdrop.
23 locals recommend
Makara Beach
23 locals recommend
Great costal walk. Head up along the cliff edge as the path splits for a more rugged feel. WW2 bunkers are on the route. Wind mills farms makes a great backdrop.
Great spot to get out of town in less than an hour. Don't go when it's windy. You may get your feet wet too. The beach isn't suitable to swim at (Dangerous). Great views from on top of the hills. Below the lighthouse is a great bouldering/climbing spot.
Baring Head Lighthouse
Great spot to get out of town in less than an hour. Don't go when it's windy. You may get your feet wet too. The beach isn't suitable to swim at (Dangerous). Great views from on top of the hills. Below the lighthouse is a great bouldering/climbing spot.
Great day hikes and options for overnight trips.
Remutaka Forest Park Catchpool Valley
Great day hikes and options for overnight trips.

Essentials

90 locals recommend
New World Wellington City
279 Wakefield St
90 locals recommend