Aaron & Tomoko’s local favourites

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Aaron & Tomoko’s local favourites

Food scene

Excellent coffee, breakfast, and lunch. You can also buy fresh loaves of artisan bread to bring home. (3min drive)
15 locals recommend
Brooklyn Deli
201 Ohiro Rd
15 locals recommend
Excellent coffee, breakfast, and lunch. You can also buy fresh loaves of artisan bread to bring home. (3min drive)
Relax with some great restaurant food, cocktails, and craft beers by a warm fire. (3min drive)
31 locals recommend
Salty Pidgin
5 Todman St
31 locals recommend
Relax with some great restaurant food, cocktails, and craft beers by a warm fire. (3min drive)
Very tasty Indian food at a great price. Very friendly staff and some excellent original vegetarian dishes too. (4min drive)
Swagat India
60 Cleveland St
Very tasty Indian food at a great price. Very friendly staff and some excellent original vegetarian dishes too. (4min drive)
Fine dining Japanese cuisine and sake. If you love Japanese this is next level. (6 min drive)
KAZAGURUMA Japanese Dining
272 Cuba Street
Fine dining Japanese cuisine and sake. If you love Japanese this is next level. (6 min drive)
Fine food and a superb Negroni. (7 min drive)
Liberty Restaurant
227 Cuba Street
Fine food and a superb Negroni. (7 min drive)

Entertainment

Check out a film with the kids or even catch a film festival at the local cinema. (3 min drive)
40 locals recommend
Penthouse Cinema & Cafe
205 Ohiro Rd
40 locals recommend
Check out a film with the kids or even catch a film festival at the local cinema. (3 min drive)
Hire a bike and hit the Wellington Trails
30 locals recommend
Makara Peak Mountain Bike Park
122 S Karori Rd
30 locals recommend
Hire a bike and hit the Wellington Trails
Over 2000 board games. A great place to take the family while grabbing some good food and craft beer (7 min drive)
Counter Culture Board Game Cafe & Bar
211 Victoria St
Over 2000 board games. A great place to take the family while grabbing some good food and craft beer (7 min drive)

Sightseeing

Walk the beach track or 4WD too if you have one. Penguins and seals are a pretty common sight. (20 min drive)
48 locals recommend
Red Rocks - Pariwhero
48 locals recommend
Walk the beach track or 4WD too if you have one. Penguins and seals are a pretty common sight. (20 min drive)
A very local walk/mountain bike through regenerating native bush. Lots of native birds. It is possible to extend this walk up to the iconic Brooklyn wind turbine.
Polhill Reserve loop
Polhill Reserve loop
A very local walk/mountain bike through regenerating native bush. Lots of native birds. It is possible to extend this walk up to the iconic Brooklyn wind turbine.
Definitely worth a visit for a breathtaking view of Wellington from one of the highest points. (9 min drive)
47 locals recommend
Wellington Wind Turbine
Owhiro Bay Parade
47 locals recommend
Definitely worth a visit for a breathtaking view of Wellington from one of the highest points. (9 min drive)
Take a walk through the bird and wildlife sanctuary. A great place to take the kids. (12 min drive)
255 locals recommend
ZEALANDIA Ecosanctuary
53 Waiapu Road
255 locals recommend
Take a walk through the bird and wildlife sanctuary. A great place to take the kids. (12 min drive)