David's Guidebook to Wellington

David
David's Guidebook to Wellington

Food scene

Closest supermarket
45 locals recommend
Countdown Newtown
3 John St
45 locals recommend
Closest supermarket
Not just fantastic seafood; the beef filet is superb. Highly recommended - call ahead to book a table
57 locals recommend
Ortega
16 Majoribanks St
57 locals recommend
Not just fantastic seafood; the beef filet is superb. Highly recommended - call ahead to book a table
Good well priced coffee, relaxed atmosphere with seating at rear, close to Cuba Street.
12 locals recommend
Raglan Roast Coffee
40 Abel Smith St
12 locals recommend
Good well priced coffee, relaxed atmosphere with seating at rear, close to Cuba Street.
Excellent beer bar with pizza and bags of chips available
48 locals recommend
Golding's Free Dive
48 locals recommend
Excellent beer bar with pizza and bags of chips available
Iconic Wellington food market, alcohol and variety store
102 locals recommend
Moore Wilson's
College Street
102 locals recommend
Iconic Wellington food market, alcohol and variety store
Delicious
9 locals recommend
Highwater Eatery
54 Cuba St
9 locals recommend
Delicious
Cosy and intimate cocktail bar, open late
53 locals recommend
Hawthorn Lounge
82 Tory St
53 locals recommend
Cosy and intimate cocktail bar, open late
Wholesome tasty food.
43 locals recommend
Loretta
181 Cuba St
43 locals recommend
Wholesome tasty food.
Great people watching from the window seats, quick and tasty pasta.
1154 Pastaria
132 Cuba Street
Great people watching from the window seats, quick and tasty pasta.
Funky wine and cocktail bar
Puffin Wine Bar
60 Ghuznee St
Funky wine and cocktail bar
Fantastic fixed menu restaurant but you'll need to book.
16 locals recommend
Rita
89 Aro St
16 locals recommend
Fantastic fixed menu restaurant but you'll need to book.

Neighbourhoods

Bohemian and multi-cultural suburb, great for mooching, dinner or coffee. Not so good for bars.
16 locals recommend
Newtown
16 locals recommend
Bohemian and multi-cultural suburb, great for mooching, dinner or coffee. Not so good for bars.
Promenade and people watch in the wind!
93 locals recommend
Oriental Bay
93 locals recommend
Promenade and people watch in the wind!
Worth a wander, lots of character. Home to Garage Project Brewery and Bar, Rita restaurant and Aro Bake.
Aro Street
Aro Street
Worth a wander, lots of character. Home to Garage Project Brewery and Bar, Rita restaurant and Aro Bake.

Sightseeing

Your host's gallery.
{Suite} Art Gallery
241 Cuba St
Your host's gallery.
142 locals recommend
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
55 Cable St
142 locals recommend
72 locals recommend
City Gallery Wellington
72 locals recommend
203 locals recommend
Wellington Botanic Garden
101 Glenmore St
203 locals recommend
6 locals recommend
New Zealand Portrait Gallery
60 Lady Elizabeth Lane
6 locals recommend
Great views of the city from the lookout at the top.
85 locals recommend
Mount Victoria
85 locals recommend
Great views of the city from the lookout at the top.
Arthouse cinema, comfy seats, good films and short walk from home.
52 locals recommend
Light House Cuba
29 Wigan St
52 locals recommend
Arthouse cinema, comfy seats, good films and short walk from home.
Sunday morning market and food trucks on the waterfront next to Te Papa
33 locals recommend
Harbourside Market Wellington
Cable Street
33 locals recommend
Sunday morning market and food trucks on the waterfront next to Te Papa