Guidebook for Wellington
Food Scene
Maranui Cafe
7A Lyall Parade Cool and funky cafe with plenty of vege and vegan options
Elements Lyall Bay
144 Onepu RdGreat food
Queen Sally's Diamond Deli
200 Queens DrSmall and unique
The Botanist
219 Onepu RdVegetarian and vegan
Spruce Goose
30 Cochrane StWatch the surfers or the planes, more traditional pub fare
Cicio Cacio Osteria
167 Riddiford StTraditional family Italian
Planet Spice
128 Riddiford StEat in or take out Indian meals
The Beach House and Kiosk
410 The EsplanadeExcellent Food
Bay's Takeaway
138 The ParadeTake out Fish N Chips and Chinese meals
A Taste of Greece
31 Coutts StGreek delicacies, only open day time
Scorch O Rama
497 Karaka Bay Rdyou may catch a star having coffee
The Larder
133 Darlington RdGreat food!!
Chocolate Fish Cafe
100 Shelly Bay RdBBQ'd sea food and other stuff
The Bresolin
278 Willis StGreat food in town
Capitol Restaurant
10 Kent TerraceMore great food in town
Nikau Cafe
101 Wakefield StLunch in the City Gallery building
Rita
89 Aro Stbook well in advance for a romantic dinner
Kilbirnie Fish & Chips
41 Coutts StTake away traditional Fish N Chips
The Ramen Shop - Newtown
191 Riddiford Steat in or take out noodles in Newtown
Buy your Mediterranean food supplies, eat in at the restaurant or order takeaway wood fired pizza....delicious.
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Mediterranean Foods Trattoria and Deli
42 Constable StBuy your Mediterranean food supplies, eat in at the restaurant or order takeaway wood fired pizza....delicious.
Baobab Cafe
152 Riddiford Stlunchtime in Newtown or a coffee
if you're serious about organic, free trade coffee this is THE PLACE to go, and the coffe's great. Great local scene on a sunny day.
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Peoples Constable Street
12 Constable Stif you're serious about organic, free trade coffee this is THE PLACE to go, and the coffe's great. Great local scene on a sunny day.
La Boca Loca
23 Kent TerraceMexican fun
Little Penang
179 Victoria Stauthentic Malaysian meals in the city
Parks & Nature
ZEALANDIA Ecosanctuary
53 Waiapu RoadBeautiful sanctuary for native flora and fauna
Town Belt
Walking
Town Belt
walking
Southern Walk
local walks
Taputeranga Marine Reserve
Great views across the strait to the South Island
Otari-Wiltonin Bush
150 Wilton RdNative Botanic Garden and walks
Walk from the southern end of Ataturk park (start at Tarakena Bay along Moa Point Road) to the Pass of Branda and back around to your car passing through the sea side community of Breaker Bay (2 hrs)
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Парк Ататюрка
166 Breaker Bay RoadWalk from the southern end of Ataturk park (start at Tarakena Bay along Moa Point Road) to the Pass of Branda and back around to your car passing through the sea side community of Breaker Bay (2 hrs)
Point Dorset
Hike up on the head land for great views of the harbour
Wellingtonin eläintarha
200 Daniell StSmall and intimate, well run zoo
Beautiful native forest, walks of various lengths with swing bridges, great swimming holes in the river on a hot day. The site of filming for LOTR Rivendell scenes.
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Kaitoke Regional Park
Beautiful native forest, walks of various lengths with swing bridges, great swimming holes in the river on a hot day. The site of filming for LOTR Rivendell scenes.
A variety of walks in a mix of native coastal and Beech forest. Spend the day walking through to the Orongaronga river for picnic.
Remutaka Forest Park Catchpool Valley
A variety of walks in a mix of native coastal and Beech forest. Spend the day walking through to the Orongaronga river for picnic.
Arts & Culture
Te Papa Tongarewa
City Gallery Wellington
Touring exhibitions
Wellingtonin museo
3 Jervois QuayEntertainment & Activities
The Roxy Cinema
5 Park RdSee the marvels of Weta where the LOTR movies and the Weta legend began
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The Weta Cave
1 Weka StSee the marvels of Weta where the LOTR movies and the Weta legend began
Empire Cinema & Eatery
214 The ParadeLocal movie theatre
Historic cinema, fully restored interior thanks to Peter Jackson
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Embassy Theatre
Historic cinema, fully restored interior thanks to Peter Jackson
Movies and a meal, a glass of wine or beer, maybe just an ice cream. Art-house cinema and blockbusters
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Penthouse Cinema & Cafe
205 Ohiro RdMovies and a meal, a glass of wine or beer, maybe just an ice cream. Art-house cinema and blockbusters
Essentials
Supermarket at more budget prices, reasonable beer and wine selection
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PAK'nSAVE Kilbirnie
78 Rongotai RdSupermarket at more budget prices, reasonable beer and wine selection
Supermarket. Slightly more expensive and bigger range of products, reasonable beer and wine selection,
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Countdown Kilbirnie
47 Bay RdSupermarket. Slightly more expensive and bigger range of products, reasonable beer and wine selection,
Small and more expensive supermarket, reasonable beer and wine selection.
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New World Newtown
195 Riddiford St Small and more expensive supermarket, reasonable beer and wine selection.
Big supermarket with good range but not great beer selection, ok wine selection and it has a pharmacy.
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Countdown Newtown
3 John St Big supermarket with good range but not great beer selection, ok wine selection and it has a pharmacy.
Wellington Regional Hospital
49 Riddiford StSightseeing
A short walk to the Massey Memorial with stunning views of the harbour and across the the city and Eastbourne
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Massey Memorial
A short walk to the Massey Memorial with stunning views of the harbour and across the the city and Eastbourne
Great views over the city and in all directions, hold onto your hat
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Mount Victoria Näköalapaikka
Lookout RoadGreat views over the city and in all directions, hold onto your hat
Oriental Bay
Beach, a great place to promenade, Freyburg pool, cafes
An historic part of the city with cafes, a great craft brewery and plenty of charm. Polhill Reserve, a little way up the valley has walking and biking tracks that take you into the town belt and beyond.
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Aro Valley
An historic part of the city with cafes, a great craft brewery and plenty of charm. Polhill Reserve, a little way up the valley has walking and biking tracks that take you into the town belt and beyond.
Seatoun is a suburb on the eastern coast of Mirimar Peninsula.
Driving around the peninsula is rewarding with pretty bays and beaches, interesting sea side houses, cafes, views of the harbour and the shipping.
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Seatoun
Seatoun is a suburb on the eastern coast of Mirimar Peninsula.
Driving around the peninsula is rewarding with pretty bays and beaches, interesting sea side houses, cafes, views of the harbour and the shipping.
Drinks & Nightlife
Parrotdog Brewery
66 Kingsford Smith StFill up with awesome craft beers
Havana Bar
34 Wigan StFunky bar
Best selection of wines, spirits and beers including a range of draft craft beers available to buy on tap to take away.
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Regional Wines
15 Ellice StBest selection of wines, spirits and beers including a range of draft craft beers available to buy on tap to take away.