Guidebook for Wellington

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Guidebook for Wellington

Food Scene

Yummy Italian food, great atmosphere and service. Central to all the interesting things going on in the centre of Wellington.
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Scopa
141 Cuba Street
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Yummy Italian food, great atmosphere and service. Central to all the interesting things going on in the centre of Wellington.
Has a night market and is terrific for great food (both affordable and up-market), good shopping, and within easy walking distance of the waterfront and Courtenay Place. Also check out the iconic 'Bucket Fountain'. There were some stunning things designed in the sixties and seventies - sadly this fountain wasn't one of them. A great place to meet, however. Hence the saying 'Meet me at the Bucket Fountain, dude'.
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Cuba Mall
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Has a night market and is terrific for great food (both affordable and up-market), good shopping, and within easy walking distance of the waterfront and Courtenay Place. Also check out the iconic 'Bucket Fountain'. There were some stunning things designed in the sixties and seventies - sadly this fountain wasn't one of them. A great place to meet, however. Hence the saying 'Meet me at the Bucket Fountain, dude'.
Beautiful fresh food, great decor, spacious and nice place to hand out generally. Recommend the gorgeous breads. Yum.
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Loretta
181 Cuba St
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Beautiful fresh food, great decor, spacious and nice place to hand out generally. Recommend the gorgeous breads. Yum.
Superb food and service, and lovely fit out/decor.
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Floriditas
161 Cuba St
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Superb food and service, and lovely fit out/decor.
Great late night bar and restaurant. Superb food and the place has a great vibe.
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Havana Bar
34 Wigan St
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Great late night bar and restaurant. Superb food and the place has a great vibe.
Lovely atmosphere and the food is great. Boutique beers abound.
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HUSK
62 Ghuznee St
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Lovely atmosphere and the food is great. Boutique beers abound.

Drinks & Nightlife

Fabulous atmosphere, great bar and terrific food and service.
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Matterhorn
106 Cuba St
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Fabulous atmosphere, great bar and terrific food and service.
Great central venue for really interesting visiting bands.
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San Fran
171 Cuba St
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Great central venue for really interesting visiting bands.

Shopping

Beautiful food, fresh food stalls at entrance, sells other kitchen/food type homewares and goodies upstairs. Anyone who appreciates good, fresh food will love this place.
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Moore Wilson's
College Street
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Beautiful food, fresh food stalls at entrance, sells other kitchen/food type homewares and goodies upstairs. Anyone who appreciates good, fresh food will love this place.
Check out Lambton Quay and it's surrounding streets if you're after a wardrobe refresh, and want to stop for some good coffee between bursts of retail therapy.
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Lambton Quay
Lambton Quay
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Check out Lambton Quay and it's surrounding streets if you're after a wardrobe refresh, and want to stop for some good coffee between bursts of retail therapy.

Arts & Culture

Fantastic way to take in some of New Zealand's cultural life, and wonderful travelling exhibitions. Great rainy day option, if you have kids that need a fascinating place to spend the day. I find it really impressive every time I visit. Te Papa rocks.
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Cable Street near Te Papa Museum
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Fantastic way to take in some of New Zealand's cultural life, and wonderful travelling exhibitions. Great rainy day option, if you have kids that need a fascinating place to spend the day. I find it really impressive every time I visit. Te Papa rocks.
Tour of where they make props for films by Weta, including interesting stories from some well known movies. Very cool for kids and adults alike.
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Weta Workshop
21 Camperdown Rd
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Tour of where they make props for films by Weta, including interesting stories from some well known movies. Very cool for kids and adults alike.

Entertainment & Activities

Boutique movie theatre, just across from Havana bar and restaurant. Great mixture of art house and mainstream movies. Civilised way of spending an evening or afternoon, and you can grab a coffee or drink as well.
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Light House Cuba
29 Wigan St
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Boutique movie theatre, just across from Havana bar and restaurant. Great mixture of art house and mainstream movies. Civilised way of spending an evening or afternoon, and you can grab a coffee or drink as well.
Central place to gather for an evening in town, or on a sunny morning or afternoon. Home of markets, theatres, Te Papa museum, bars, art installations (check out the Lux festival if you're there at the right time of year) and music. Check an events calendar and you'll find there's always something going on there.
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Wellington Waterfront
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Central place to gather for an evening in town, or on a sunny morning or afternoon. Home of markets, theatres, Te Papa museum, bars, art installations (check out the Lux festival if you're there at the right time of year) and music. Check an events calendar and you'll find there's always something going on there.

Parks & Nature

A good hour's walk and spectacular views across Wellington as your reward.
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Mount Kaukau
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A good hour's walk and spectacular views across Wellington as your reward.
Do bits of this, or the whole thing (if you have a day to spare). Great views all around Wellington, and a great work out.
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Southern Walkway
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Do bits of this, or the whole thing (if you have a day to spare). Great views all around Wellington, and a great work out.

Essentials

Organic foods and other lovely stuff like skincare etc. They are an essential place to shop for these things in Wellington.
Commonsense Johnsonville
96 Johnsonville Rd
Organic foods and other lovely stuff like skincare etc. They are an essential place to shop for these things in Wellington.
Johnsonville Road has great bunch of different affordable restaurants, and supermarkets to get your essential supplies. The Nada bakery, and Commonsense Organics is also on the main road (well worth checking out). Johnsonville Mall adds to the selection of shops, chemist, clothes etc.
Johnsonville Road
Johnsonville Road
Johnsonville Road has great bunch of different affordable restaurants, and supermarkets to get your essential supplies. The Nada bakery, and Commonsense Organics is also on the main road (well worth checking out). Johnsonville Mall adds to the selection of shops, chemist, clothes etc.