Guidebook for Wellington
Arts & Culture
A world class museum with impressive displays, especially about NZ history portrayed in a modern and engaging way. An essential part of any visit to Wellington
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Cable Street near Te Papa Museum
A world class museum with impressive displays, especially about NZ history portrayed in a modern and engaging way. An essential part of any visit to Wellington
This is an essential stop for anyone even remotely interested in movies. Weta Workshops are the humble creators of the special effects of amazing works such as Avatar, District 13, Narnia, Tintin, King Kong and of course Lord of the Rings to name just a few. Their Weta Cave is really interesting to see (free entry) and includes a video about Weta Workshop. I also highly reccomend the (paid) tour inside the workshop that talks about many different films the company has worked on and allows you to see and touch some really cool props (book in advance to avoid missing out on this popular attraction) wetaworkshop.com/visit-us/workshop-tours
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Weta Workshop
21 Camperdown RdThis is an essential stop for anyone even remotely interested in movies. Weta Workshops are the humble creators of the special effects of amazing works such as Avatar, District 13, Narnia, Tintin, King Kong and of course Lord of the Rings to name just a few. Their Weta Cave is really interesting to see (free entry) and includes a video about Weta Workshop. I also highly reccomend the (paid) tour inside the workshop that talks about many different films the company has worked on and allows you to see and touch some really cool props (book in advance to avoid missing out on this popular attraction) wetaworkshop.com/visit-us/workshop-tours
The Hannah Playhouse
12 Cambridge TerraceA great venue for various shows
Essentials
New World Newlands
Bracken RoadA great supermarket with a medium range of products.
BP
101 Newlands RdThe nearest petrol station
Entertainment & Activities
An impressive place to visit even if you don't have time for a movie as the building itself is beautiful and the cafe and restaurant are excellent. But if you do have the time do grab a cocktail and see a film!
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The Roxy Cinema
5 Park RdAn impressive place to visit even if you don't have time for a movie as the building itself is beautiful and the cafe and restaurant are excellent. But if you do have the time do grab a cocktail and see a film!
Light House Cuba
29 Wigan StGreat small cinema in town with twin couch seats
The best cinema in the centre city for movies on a big screen while still having a quality cinema experience.
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BATS Theatre
1 Kent TerraceThe best cinema in the centre city for movies on a big screen while still having a quality cinema experience.
Food Scene
Great lively place with tasty Mexican food and awesome specials (2 for 1 meals on Mondays and other weekday specials)
The Flying Burrito Brothers
182 Cuba StGreat lively place with tasty Mexican food and awesome specials (2 for 1 meals on Mondays and other weekday specials)
A quintessential quirky Wellington cafe that has great coffee, amazing thickshakes and baking. This is where locals hang out.
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Fidel's Cafe
234 Cuba StA quintessential quirky Wellington cafe that has great coffee, amazing thickshakes and baking. This is where locals hang out.
Similar to Fidel's this cafe is typical for Wellington; great coffee in a slightly grungy setting. This is a real local hangout where I have personally spotted some Lord of the Rings actors (Andy Serkis who played "Gollum" and Ian McKellen who played "Gandalf") sipping their coffees in a corner
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Midnight Espresso
178 Cuba StSimilar to Fidel's this cafe is typical for Wellington; great coffee in a slightly grungy setting. This is a real local hangout where I have personally spotted some Lord of the Rings actors (Andy Serkis who played "Gollum" and Ian McKellen who played "Gandalf") sipping their coffees in a corner
One of my favourite cafes. Modern with fantastic coffee and food. Prepare to have to book or wait a bit for a table especially on weekends
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The Hangar
119 Dixon StOne of my favourite cafes. Modern with fantastic coffee and food. Prepare to have to book or wait a bit for a table especially on weekends
The best beach-side cafe/restaurant in Wellington in my opinion and backed up by the lines out the door. This is where all the trendy suburbanites come for their coffee, quinoa and halloumi dishes
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Maranui Cafe
7A Lyall ParadeThe best beach-side cafe/restaurant in Wellington in my opinion and backed up by the lines out the door. This is where all the trendy suburbanites come for their coffee, quinoa and halloumi dishes
An iconic cafe in Wellington where the kitchen is famously just a set of bbqs. This is where to come on a sunny day to relax on a bean bag with an awesome coffee or beer and a tasty seafood sandwich.
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Chocolate Fish Cafe
100 Shelly Bay RdAn iconic cafe in Wellington where the kitchen is famously just a set of bbqs. This is where to come on a sunny day to relax on a bean bag with an awesome coffee or beer and a tasty seafood sandwich.
Sushi Bi
2 Woodward StBest Sushi in town. Try the seared salmon sushi, you wont regret it! Half price after 3pm
Capital Market
151 Willis StA great variety of cheap eats from around the world.
Park Kitchen
6 Park RdFantastic food & coffee and just 8-10min walk away
La Boca Loca
23 Kent TerraceExcellent tacos & margaritas! Organic & free range.
An amazing recently exclusively vegetarian restaurant in Thorndon. We can highly recommend one of the excellent degustation menus
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Hillside Kitchen & Cellar
241 Tinakori RoadAn amazing recently exclusively vegetarian restaurant in Thorndon. We can highly recommend one of the excellent degustation menus
A fantastic place for an outstanding coffee and brunch. Seashore Cabaret roasts its own coffee and makes amazing food. I can recommend pretty much everything on their menu but especially the pancakes with berries and mascarpone!
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Seashore Cabaret
160 The EsplanadeA fantastic place for an outstanding coffee and brunch. Seashore Cabaret roasts its own coffee and makes amazing food. I can recommend pretty much everything on their menu but especially the pancakes with berries and mascarpone!
One our favourite cafe's in wellington, great food (incl. heaps of healthy vegetarian stuff), great staff, great atmosphere. You might even see us there - we're regulars.
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Neo Cafe & Eatery
132 Willis StOne our favourite cafe's in wellington, great food (incl. heaps of healthy vegetarian stuff), great staff, great atmosphere. You might even see us there - we're regulars.
Parks & Nature
This is an awesome spot that even some locals don't know about. It's a grand memorial to a past NZ Prime Minister right on the peninsula with unexpected marble columns and stunning panoramic views. We had some wedding photos taken at this special spot. p.s. make sure you climb the dome to hear the cool acoustics!
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Massey Memorial
This is an awesome spot that even some locals don't know about. It's a grand memorial to a past NZ Prime Minister right on the peninsula with unexpected marble columns and stunning panoramic views. We had some wedding photos taken at this special spot. p.s. make sure you climb the dome to hear the cool acoustics!
The botanical gardens are great to wander around with lots of interesting spots. Also fun to access from the historic Wellington Cable Car from Lambton Quay right in town that takes you up the steep hill. There are also great views over Wellington city and harbour from the top
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Wellington Botanic Garden
101 Glenmore StThe botanical gardens are great to wander around with lots of interesting spots. Also fun to access from the historic Wellington Cable Car from Lambton Quay right in town that takes you up the steep hill. There are also great views over Wellington city and harbour from the top
Central Park Play Area
32 Brooklyn RdThe best flying fox rides in town! Three lines so you can race!
Roseneath Park And Lookout
18 The CrescentThe slide with the best view in town
Getting Around
JUCY Car Rental and Campervan Hire Wellington
13 Jean Batten StPegasus Rental Cars Wellington
5B Tauhinu RdShopping
Interesting handmade things from small NZ businesses across the country. A great place to look for a unique souvenir
Made.It
103 Victoria StInteresting handmade things from small NZ businesses across the country. A great place to look for a unique souvenir
A beautiful small, old shopping centre in what used to be an old bank. Be there at 12 noon to see the musical clock open.
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Old Bank Shopping Arcade
233-237 Lambton QuayA beautiful small, old shopping centre in what used to be an old bank. Be there at 12 noon to see the musical clock open.
For (admittedly overpriced) but always cool and quirky things are you never knew you needed until now
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Iko Iko
118 Cuba StFor (admittedly overpriced) but always cool and quirky things are you never knew you needed until now
The cultural hub of Wellington, filled with quirky shops, great coffee and decent eats.
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Cuba Street
151 Cuba StThe cultural hub of Wellington, filled with quirky shops, great coffee and decent eats.