Guidebook for Wellington
Food Scene
Arobake
83 Aro StJust amazing, everything is great!
The Bresolin is a place to go for flavour fusion. Basically, you order small plates and share them. The bonus? Everything you eat will be mouth watering. They have an excellent craft beer and wine menu and the staff are extremely helpful.
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The Bresolin
278 Willis StThe Bresolin is a place to go for flavour fusion. Basically, you order small plates and share them. The bonus? Everything you eat will be mouth watering. They have an excellent craft beer and wine menu and the staff are extremely helpful.
This place is one of my favourites! The best burger joint in NZ, now that's saying something. Fancy a blue cheese, chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, red onion, bacon, mustard sauce burger or one of the many beautiful vege burgers? These things are huge, there's great music, it's really central and well worth a visit. (The map shos Moa Point, but it's now on Cuba Street).
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Ekim Burgers
257 Cuba StThis place is one of my favourites! The best burger joint in NZ, now that's saying something. Fancy a blue cheese, chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, red onion, bacon, mustard sauce burger or one of the many beautiful vege burgers? These things are huge, there's great music, it's really central and well worth a visit. (The map shos Moa Point, but it's now on Cuba Street).
Havana Bar is a Wellington icon, great food, great laughs and great drinks. Don't miss it when you're here.
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Havana Bar
34 Wigan StHavana Bar is a Wellington icon, great food, great laughs and great drinks. Don't miss it when you're here.
If you're looking for an experience, then this is it. Slightly on the pricier side but there are a huge amount of NZ seafood options.
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Crab Shack
5 Queens WharfIf you're looking for an experience, then this is it. Slightly on the pricier side but there are a huge amount of NZ seafood options.
By far my favourite place to grab food for a picnic, I don't even know how to describe this place!? It's just the best, everything is delicious (we've been trying to figure out their recipes for years). Healthy and wholesome, loads of vegan, vege and one flatbread meat option. Just beautiful.
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Deluxe Cafe
10 Kent TerraceBy far my favourite place to grab food for a picnic, I don't even know how to describe this place!? It's just the best, everything is delicious (we've been trying to figure out their recipes for years). Healthy and wholesome, loads of vegan, vege and one flatbread meat option. Just beautiful.
Always packed with people (for a reason). This place is a city icon. Try the swamp dip, it's artichoke, cheese, garlic and spinach dip with served with baguette or corn chips.
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Sweet Mother's Kitchen
5 Courtenay PlAlways packed with people (for a reason). This place is a city icon. Try the swamp dip, it's artichoke, cheese, garlic and spinach dip with served with baguette or corn chips.
Fidel's Cafe
234 Cuba StThis is THE breakfast place. Enough said really.
Drinks & Nightlife
Wonderful live music and a great atmosphere. I would never miss this on a trip to Wellington, especially on a Sunday where they have a 10 piece big band.
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Meow
9 Edward StWonderful live music and a great atmosphere. I would never miss this on a trip to Wellington, especially on a Sunday where they have a 10 piece big band.
Little Beer Quarter
6 Edward StRight next to Meow, great banter.
Caroline
1 Manners StOwned by the same people who own Meow, great scene.
Parks & Nature
A huge bird sanctuary, get to know New Zealand's birds, native bush and wildlife in this huge eco park.
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ZEALANDIA Ecosanctuary
53 Waiapu RoadA huge bird sanctuary, get to know New Zealand's birds, native bush and wildlife in this huge eco park.
You have everyting nature here. Check out the DOC (Department of Conservation) website for more info about local walks. The railway track is highly recommended.
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Rimutaka Forest Park
You have everyting nature here. Check out the DOC (Department of Conservation) website for more info about local walks. The railway track is highly recommended.
Take the ferry over to Some's island, it's a wonderful day trip.
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Matiu / Somes Island
Take the ferry over to Some's island, it's a wonderful day trip.
Eastbourne
There's a wonderful track over here called Butterfly creek.
Nature anyone? Please be aware that prices vary and can get expensive, but worth it!
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Kapiti Island
Nature anyone? Please be aware that prices vary and can get expensive, but worth it!
There is a beautiful walk up to a lighthouse out here and so much else to see, it's just beautiful.
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Cape Palliser
There is a beautiful walk up to a lighthouse out here and so much else to see, it's just beautiful.
Arts & Culture
I-City Gallery Wellington
Beautiful!
Shopping
Kate Sylvester
26 Cuba Stmoochi lane
111 Customhouse QuayOld Bank Shopping Arcade
233-237 Lambton QuayHigh end shopping and Smiths the grocer
Karen Walker
111 Victoria StRecycle Boutique
143 Vivian StHigh end brands at (nearly) op shop prices
Sightseeing
Te Papa is a place you cannot miss when you're in Wellington. You can take everyone! It's free, but leave a donation (we would love to keep it free) it would be well worth spending $20 on. History, culture, science, fashion, art, activities, food, outdoor areas, right next to the waterfront. This place is huge so make sure you block out a few hours.
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Cable Street near Te Papa Museum
Te Papa is a place you cannot miss when you're in Wellington. You can take everyone! It's free, but leave a donation (we would love to keep it free) it would be well worth spending $20 on. History, culture, science, fashion, art, activities, food, outdoor areas, right next to the waterfront. This place is huge so make sure you block out a few hours.
Because it's Weta! Want to see the behind the scenes creators or Lord of the rings? This is it.
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I-Weta Cave
1 Weka StBecause it's Weta! Want to see the behind the scenes creators or Lord of the rings? This is it.
Essentials
Countdown Newtown
3 John StNew World Wellington City
279 Wakefield St