Guidebook for Wellington
Sightseeing
Best museum in New Zealand. I highly recommend seeing the ANZAC exhibition, there are the most amazing sculptures. The giant squid is great too.
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Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
55 Cable StBest museum in New Zealand. I highly recommend seeing the ANZAC exhibition, there are the most amazing sculptures. The giant squid is great too.
It's an easy 45 minute walk through the bush to the top, where you will be rewarded with views of the whole city.
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Mount Victoria
It's an easy 45 minute walk through the bush to the top, where you will be rewarded with views of the whole city.
101 Glenmore St
Great if you're interested in flowers and native plants.
Essentials
Harbourside Market every Sunday morning. It has the best fresh fruit and vegetables. I also buy fresh fish off the boat from a fisherman who docks by the market.
Cable Street
Cable StreetHarbourside Market every Sunday morning. It has the best fresh fruit and vegetables. I also buy fresh fish off the boat from a fisherman who docks by the market.
Arts & Culture
Best alternative shopping, vintage boutiques, art exhibitions. Also hosts the Wellington Night Market from 6-11pm every Friday. There are live performances and international food stalls.
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Cuba Street
151 Cuba StBest alternative shopping, vintage boutiques, art exhibitions. Also hosts the Wellington Night Market from 6-11pm every Friday. There are live performances and international food stalls.
Wellington's art gallery often has interesting interactive exhibitions. At the moment, there is a room filled with thousands of pieces of lego which you can use to create building models.
101 Wakefield St
Wellington's art gallery often has interesting interactive exhibitions. At the moment, there is a room filled with thousands of pieces of lego which you can use to create building models.
Food Scene
Best home made ice cream in lots of interesting flavours such as black doris plum or licorice.
146 Cuba St
146 Cuba StreetBest home made ice cream in lots of interesting flavours such as black doris plum or licorice.
Retro American diner-style restaurant serving great American/Mexican style food. They also serve delicious milkshakes.
250 Wakefield St
250 Wakefield StreetRetro American diner-style restaurant serving great American/Mexican style food. They also serve delicious milkshakes.
One of my favourite places to buy coffee. The food is great too. It's always full of people.
234 Cuba Street
234 Cuba StreetOne of my favourite places to buy coffee. The food is great too. It's always full of people.
Best breakfast/lunch restaurant. Food and service is excellent. I recommend sitting outside in the beautiful garden.
170 Cuba Street
170 Cuba StreetBest breakfast/lunch restaurant. Food and service is excellent. I recommend sitting outside in the beautiful garden.
Entertainment & Activities
Wellington's humble zoo. If you're lucky, you can get up close to a kiwi bird!
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Wellington Zoo
200 Daniell StWellington's humble zoo. If you're lucky, you can get up close to a kiwi bird!