Guidebook for Wellington
Food Scene
Olive Restaurant
170-172 Cuba StBeautiful secret garden out the back!
Capitol Restaurant
10 Kent TerraceGood food, Wine, Deserts and service.
Great Coffee, scons, and the star: salted caramel cookie.
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Leeds Street Bakery
14 Leeds StGreat Coffee, scons, and the star: salted caramel cookie.
Ram's Restaurant
171 Cuba StBest dumplings ever. BYO. Affordable
Thai Tara Restaurant
111 Vivian StGo early!
Drinks & Nightlife
If you are wanting to go out to bar where you can sit and drink but also dance, this is the place.
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Laundry
240 Cuba StIf you are wanting to go out to bar where you can sit and drink but also dance, this is the place.
Not really a brewery but a beer bar, a full range of beer on tap. And they often have live music and great pizza.
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The Rogue & Vagabond
18 Garrett StNot really a brewery but a beer bar, a full range of beer on tap. And they often have live music and great pizza.
Best fancy cocktails in town. Cool atmosphere. You can burn marshmallows in the fireplace :)
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Hawthorn Lounge
82 Tory StBest fancy cocktails in town. Cool atmosphere. You can burn marshmallows in the fireplace :)
Golding's Free Dive
another cool little beer bar
The Arborist Rooftop Bar
166 Willis StEnjoy the last rays of sun in this secret rooftop!
Sightseeing
Mount Vic has all the afternoon sun, it is a nice walk from our place up to the lookout, and from there you can see Wellington and it's many bays.
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Mount Victoria Lookout
Lookout RoadMount Vic has all the afternoon sun, it is a nice walk from our place up to the lookout, and from there you can see Wellington and it's many bays.
Parks & Nature
This is the tip of the North Island, a wild beach, a good walk and if you get lucky you might even see baby seals!
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Red Rocks Walkway
This is the tip of the North Island, a wild beach, a good walk and if you get lucky you might even see baby seals!
Another beautiful beach, a little bit more hidden, so if you're after peace and quiet, that's the one. Perfect for a sunny day.
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Breaker Bay
Another beautiful beach, a little bit more hidden, so if you're after peace and quiet, that's the one. Perfect for a sunny day.
Arts & Culture
The best museum in Wellington, take a whole afternoon to visit and don't miss the World War 2 exhibition "The scale of war" giants created by New Zealand's most famous Director: Peter Jackson.
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Cable Street near Te Papa Museum
The best museum in Wellington, take a whole afternoon to visit and don't miss the World War 2 exhibition "The scale of war" giants created by New Zealand's most famous Director: Peter Jackson.
I-City Gallery Wellington
Always hosting interesting exhibitions
Shopping
Beautiful little shop full of very original little things. As well as art exhibitions at the back room!
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Matchbox Studios
Beautiful little shop full of very original little things. As well as art exhibitions at the back room!
Trade Aid Shop
82B Victoria StLots of nice things in there!
My favorite second hand shop, a little expensive sometimes, but the best anyway
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Recycle Boutique
143 Vivian StMy favorite second hand shop, a little expensive sometimes, but the best anyway
Essentials
The Fresh market is awesome, organic vegetables, cheese tastings, fresh pasta, breads from the best bakeries in town, broad selection of beers and wines (local and from around the globe) and lots of delicious options for those with dietary restrictions too.
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Moore Wilson's
College StreetThe Fresh market is awesome, organic vegetables, cheese tastings, fresh pasta, breads from the best bakeries in town, broad selection of beers and wines (local and from around the globe) and lots of delicious options for those with dietary restrictions too.
They have everything organic, from foods to shampoo. The best teas!
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Commonsense Wellington City
147 Tory StThey have everything organic, from foods to shampoo. The best teas!