Guidebook for Wellington
Food Scene
Top notch Brazilian food. Gluten-free friendly and great range of beers.
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Bebemos
88 Riddiford StTop notch Brazilian food. Gluten-free friendly and great range of beers.
Martha's Pantry
276 Cuba StThe place for afternoon tea. Enjoy
Havana Bar
34 Wigan StTapas and cocktails. What's not to like?
2 for 1 desserts on Tuesday. And don't miss the exciting cocktails - I recommend a Randy Savage
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The Library
53 Courtenay Pl2 for 1 desserts on Tuesday. And don't miss the exciting cocktails - I recommend a Randy Savage
This is one of the best outdoor spaces in Wellington. Really nice family friendly bar/restaurant.
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Southern Cross Garden Bar Restaurant
39 Abel Smith StThis is one of the best outdoor spaces in Wellington. Really nice family friendly bar/restaurant.
If the weather is good, enjoying the BBQ style food is a delight in the garden space outside this café.
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Chocolate Fish Cafe
100 Shelly Bay RdIf the weather is good, enjoying the BBQ style food is a delight in the garden space outside this café.
Rasa
200 Cuba StreetMy favourite Malaysian restaurant. Such good value too.
Pranah Cafe
120 Riddiford StA really good vegetarian café. Great for breakfast
Cheap eats, great place to warm the cockles with some hot ramen on a cold day.
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The Ramen Shop - Newtown
191 Riddiford StCheap eats, great place to warm the cockles with some hot ramen on a cold day.
Ombra
199 Cuba StGreat pizza/pasta joint to share a meal.
Mr Go's
3 Taranaki StAsian fusion. If you go here, check out the cocktails.
Arts & Culture
Luxurious cinema going, be careful not to fall asleep in the comfy chairs!
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Light House Cuba
29 Wigan StLuxurious cinema going, be careful not to fall asleep in the comfy chairs!
An arthouse theatre if you like out there stuff. It's often possible to catch a show at the last minute for under $30
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BATS Theatre
1 Kent TerraceAn arthouse theatre if you like out there stuff. It's often possible to catch a show at the last minute for under $30
The National Museum, always something worth seeing. Start with the marae but don't miss the earthquake house.
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Cable Street near Te Papa Museum
The National Museum, always something worth seeing. Start with the marae but don't miss the earthquake house.
AKA the NZ Film Archive. You can watch any piece of TV or film ever made in NZ here for free. Great for research or just whiling away some time.
Nga Taonga Sound & Vision
70 Molesworth StAKA the NZ Film Archive. You can watch any piece of TV or film ever made in NZ here for free. Great for research or just whiling away some time.
The biggest cinema screen in Wellington, and a great cocktail bar to try out beforehand.
Embassy Theatre
The biggest cinema screen in Wellington, and a great cocktail bar to try out beforehand.
Everything Else
My Ride Wellington
181 Vivian StLocal bike hire
Hire mountain bikes and then scare yourself silly in Makara Peak mountain biking trails. Great value entertainment
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Mud Cycles
424 Karori RdHire mountain bikes and then scare yourself silly in Makara Peak mountain biking trails. Great value entertainment
Drinks & Nightlife
Great rooftop bar for a sunny day - head up the lifts for the view
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Dirty Little Secret
54 Taranaki StGreat rooftop bar for a sunny day - head up the lifts for the view
Reeser Str. 106, 46446 Emmerich am Rhein, i-Germany
Cool vibe in this small local bar in Newtown
The best chips (fries) I've ever had. And lots of beer
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Whistling Sister Beer Co
100 Taranaki StThe best chips (fries) I've ever had. And lots of beer
Fortune Favours Beer
7 Leeds StLike beer? Check this place out.
Essentials
Large well stocked supermarket five minutes' walk away. Open 7-10 every day.
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Countdown Newtown
3 John StLarge well stocked supermarket five minutes' walk away. Open 7-10 every day.
Moore Wilson's
College StreetTry Moore Wilson's for specialty foods, as well as homewares
Sightseeing
There are some genuine treasures in this library - the Treaty of Waitangi and the original suffrage petition. Must sees if you're a history buff. Free to enter but only open 9-5 Monay - Friday until 1pm on Saturdays
National Library of New Zealand
There are some genuine treasures in this library - the Treaty of Waitangi and the original suffrage petition. Must sees if you're a history buff. Free to enter but only open 9-5 Monay - Friday until 1pm on Saturdays
I-Weta Cave
1 Weka StThe home of Lord of the Rings. Tours come highly recommended
Always worth a visit. Ride the cable car up then enjoy a walk down through the Botanic Gardens.
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I-Cable Car yase-Wellington
280 Lambton QuayAlways worth a visit. Ride the cable car up then enjoy a walk down through the Botanic Gardens.