Food Scene on Cuba St
Good bistros and cafes on/ near to Cuba St
Elegant, more refined lunch and dinner cafe/bistro. Good place to watch the Cuba St denizens pass by, if you can get the window tables.
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Olive Restaurant
170-172 Cuba StElegant, more refined lunch and dinner cafe/bistro. Good place to watch the Cuba St denizens pass by, if you can get the window tables.
Great service. Real Thai flavours and spiciness....just get away from Kiwi mild and medium! Baked fish and Pad Thai v good
Also BYO and Licenced.
Somtum Thai Restaurant
124 Cuba StGreat service. Real Thai flavours and spiciness....just get away from Kiwi mild and medium! Baked fish and Pad Thai v good
Also BYO and Licenced.
Great pancakes and Indo/Pakastani food. 200m away down Cuba St. Bookings ESSENTIAL on Friday and Saturday nights.
Extremely popular and crowded.
If too busy, over the road is a v good vegetarian Cafe. and Saigon Van.
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Rasa
200 Cuba StreetGreat pancakes and Indo/Pakastani food. 200m away down Cuba St. Bookings ESSENTIAL on Friday and Saturday nights.
Extremely popular and crowded.
If too busy, over the road is a v good vegetarian Cafe. and Saigon Van.
very good Vietnamese prawn pancake. Opposite Rasa. Owner Henry very friendly. Licensed.
Saigon Van Grill Bar
201 Cuba Stvery good Vietnamese prawn pancake. Opposite Rasa. Owner Henry very friendly. Licensed.
Wellington Seamarket
220 Cuba Stgood fish and chips.
Arguably the best silver service restaurant in town. Also has a lunch and early evening bistro priced menu.
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Logan Brown Restaurant
192 Cuba StArguably the best silver service restaurant in town. Also has a lunch and early evening bistro priced menu.
Great cafe/bistro food, crowded busy atmosphere, for lunch, can eat out on the "terrace ". Owner very involved in presenting a quality product. Closes mid-afternoon.
Up the South end of Cuba St, before Karo Drive.
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Fidel's Cafe
234 Cuba StGreat cafe/bistro food, crowded busy atmosphere, for lunch, can eat out on the "terrace ". Owner very involved in presenting a quality product. Closes mid-afternoon.
Up the South end of Cuba St, before Karo Drive.
Cafes, Pubs and Bars worth going to on Cuba and Courtney Pl
Pubs and Bars worth going to in Wellington, on Courtney Place.
Good bar with music most nights. Has a dining area and private booths. Happy hours and can drink on Cuba St.
Very rocky Friday and Saturday nights. Has specials for breakfast, lunch and dinner every day. Gambling room and upstairs many pool tables. Very popular with Uni students.
J J Murphy & Co.
119 Cuba StGood bar with music most nights. Has a dining area and private booths. Happy hours and can drink on Cuba St.
Very rocky Friday and Saturday nights. Has specials for breakfast, lunch and dinner every day. Gambling room and upstairs many pool tables. Very popular with Uni students.
Quite a rowdy pub, with all ethnicities mingling. A bit scruffy. Has good quizz and Karoeke evenings.
Large pool table area out back, and smallish very busy Gambling area near front door, with air con and nicer toilet. Has proper cash payout machine.
The Residence
122 Courtenay PlaceQuite a rowdy pub, with all ethnicities mingling. A bit scruffy. Has good quizz and Karoeke evenings.
Large pool table area out back, and smallish very busy Gambling area near front door, with air con and nicer toilet. Has proper cash payout machine.
Nicer spacious bar. Good chips. Sports on big screen sometimes. Nice snooker bar upstairs and Poker some nights.
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Hotel Bristol
131-133 Cuba StNicer spacious bar. Good chips. Sports on big screen sometimes. Nice snooker bar upstairs and Poker some nights.
Upmarket atmosphere and beautifully decorated. Frozen tequila was good and strong and went well with my pizza, last time I went
The Garden Hotel
Upmarket atmosphere and beautifully decorated. Frozen tequila was good and strong and went well with my pizza, last time I went
Intimate, quirky bar, upstairs, with lots of alcoves. On Courtney Place, near Tory St corner - not obvious doorway
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The Library
53 Courtenay PlIntimate, quirky bar, upstairs, with lots of alcoves. On Courtney Place, near Tory St corner - not obvious doorway
Neighbourhoods
The small capital city with most things in walking distance. Te Papa, Cable Car, Parliament and tour, Lambton Quay and Willis St shopping, the waterfront walk, querky Cuba St and Courtney Place bars. Great coffee places and numerous brew bars too.
Compact Capital city of NZ. Lovely harbourside walk from Blue Bridge Ferry around to Oriental Bay, past TePapa National Museum, Wellington Maritime Museum, and numerous bars and cafes. New display place opened over the road from Te Papa with a black, curving structure.
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Wellington
Compact Capital city of NZ. Lovely harbourside walk from Blue Bridge Ferry around to Oriental Bay, past TePapa National Museum, Wellington Maritime Museum, and numerous bars and cafes. New display place opened over the road from Te Papa with a black, curving structure.
Cuba Street
151 Cuba StGreat street to experience Wellington
Lots of bars and cafes. Night-life goes off on Friday and Saturday nights.
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Courtenay Place
Courtenay PlaceLots of bars and cafes. Night-life goes off on Friday and Saturday nights.
Lambton Quay
Lambton QuayMain shopping street of Wellington.
Willis Street
Willis Street2nd best street for shopping More intimate than Lambton Quay.
Aro Valley
Quaint shopping and brewery
Roseneath
Best lookout.
Oriental Bay
Cafes, pool and small sandy sheltered beach.
Rugged beach and hill top walkways. Rocky shore and inlet. Big surf - take care.
No shops or food outlets at Makara.
The road to the Electric turbines is worthwhile, with good views and the start of the cliff top walk. Take a coat - very windy!
Makara
Rugged beach and hill top walkways. Rocky shore and inlet. Big surf - take care.
No shops or food outlets at Makara.
The road to the Electric turbines is worthwhile, with good views and the start of the cliff top walk. Take a coat - very windy!
Makara Beach
The 803 bus stops at the Police station on Jackson St. Petone train station is 2 km away, at the West end of Jackson St.
Also at the West end of Jackson are PaknSave, Countdown, Briscoes, Bunnings, and The Warehouse. Also Kathmandu and Kmart.
Jackson Street
Jackson Street
The 803 bus stops at the Police station on Jackson St. Petone train station is 2 km away, at the West end of Jackson St.
Also at the West end of Jackson are PaknSave, Countdown, Briscoes, Bunnings, and The Warehouse. Also Kathmandu and Kmart.
Large city near Wellington.
Has the largest shopping mall in the Wellington region - Westfield. Has Farmers, Countdown and The Warehouse as the main tenants. The 81, 83 and 84 buses all stop there
Lower Hutt City
Large city near Wellington.
Has the largest shopping mall in the Wellington region - Westfield. Has Farmers, Countdown and The Warehouse as the main tenants. The 81, 83 and 84 buses all stop there
Very popular, inner city beach and large promemade, around the Bay.
Overlooked by some of the highest priced properties in NZ. A number of good cafes and bistros. The bay has the start of the road to Mt Victoria.
Continuing on from Oriental Bay, the road winds along Evans Bay past the airport, and the drive to Seatoun Beach is well worthwhile, with 2 quirky cafes on the way.
Oriental Bay Beach
166 Oriental ParadeVery popular, inner city beach and large promemade, around the Bay.
Overlooked by some of the highest priced properties in NZ. A number of good cafes and bistros. The bay has the start of the road to Mt Victoria.
Continuing on from Oriental Bay, the road winds along Evans Bay past the airport, and the drive to Seatoun Beach is well worthwhile, with 2 quirky cafes on the way.
This is a south facing pebbly and steepish, bush backed bay. It is favoured by nudists, though clothed swimming is tolerated! Very strong undertow, so not good for children. Very cold in a Southerly, but sheltered in the NWester.
At the top of the hill behind the bay is an interesting walkway, past WW2 gun towers and lookouts.
Breaker Bay
This is a south facing pebbly and steepish, bush backed bay. It is favoured by nudists, though clothed swimming is tolerated! Very strong undertow, so not good for children. Very cold in a Southerly, but sheltered in the NWester.
At the top of the hill behind the bay is an interesting walkway, past WW2 gun towers and lookouts.
Pub Music
Free music in some of the friendliest Pubs in town.
Friendly, packed place on Friday and Saturday nights. Friendly staff. Good range of pub food. Often has live rock bands. Check on the Eventfinder App, under free music In Wellington.
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The Green Man Pub
25 Victoria StFriendly, packed place on Friday and Saturday nights. Friendly staff. Good range of pub food. Often has live rock bands. Check on the Eventfinder App, under free music In Wellington.
Good pub for free, GOOD BLUES / ROCK MUSIC on Friday nights. Also a safe place with diligent doormen..
Jack Hackett's Irish Pub
Good pub for free, GOOD BLUES / ROCK MUSIC on Friday nights. Also a safe place with diligent doormen..
A busy pub, full on Friday and Saturday nights.
Has alot of booths, good for groups, and a dance floor. Usually live music on those nights, that rock from 9 to 11
J J Murphy & Co.
119 Cuba StA busy pub, full on Friday and Saturday nights.
Has alot of booths, good for groups, and a dance floor. Usually live music on those nights, that rock from 9 to 11
Sightseeing
Places to see in the Wellington area
Lady Norwood Rose Garden
Lady Norwood Rose GardenRoses, good cafe, hot house, and access to Botanical Gardens
Extensive and interesting zoo, with feeding times on the website. Quite hilly and can be windy - take hat, coat and water. Free parking, or easy to get there by Newtown bus.
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Izoo yaseWellington
200 Daniell StExtensive and interesting zoo, with feeding times on the website. Quite hilly and can be windy - take hat, coat and water. Free parking, or easy to get there by Newtown bus.
If you like walks and native bush, and its near Wellington city this is good.
Look at their website for specials, and tours. Has an information centre and snacks too.
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ZEALANDIA Ecosanctuary
53 Waiapu RoadIf you like walks and native bush, and its near Wellington city this is good.
Look at their website for specials, and tours. Has an information centre and snacks too.
Great wild life place for kids. Food, with coffee available. Quite long drive through Upper Hutt, bendy road but nice, in the hills.
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Staglands Wildlife Reserve & Café
2362 Akatarawa RdGreat wild life place for kids. Food, with coffee available. Quite long drive through Upper Hutt, bendy road but nice, in the hills.
Best beaches
On a fine day, crowded with all sorts, from "thong wearing girls" to old people sunning on the promenade's walls. Great cafes over the road, and a Freyburg public pools, ( with a spa pool) at the West end of the beach.
Oriental Bay Beach
166 Oriental ParadeOn a fine day, crowded with all sorts, from "thong wearing girls" to old people sunning on the promenade's walls. Great cafes over the road, and a Freyburg public pools, ( with a spa pool) at the West end of the beach.
Cute, intimate, semi sandy beach about 3 km walk from Oriental Bay. Has changing sheds
Hataitai Beach
Cute, intimate, semi sandy beach about 3 km walk from Oriental Bay. Has changing sheds
This beach has everything, with the Wellington East by West ferry, and a sheltered, sandy beach.
Over the road, are 2 parks for family gatherings, and ball games, next to the cafe/pizza/ bistro pub called The Pavillion, and the duck pond, and the entrances to bush walks.
100m along the road to the South are a licenced restaurant - Sea Salt - and 2 cafes, serving until 4pm.
The 803 bus stops at Days Bay, and can take you onto Eastbourne or back to Lower Hutt, Petone and Wellington and Courtney Place.
Days Bay Beach
This beach has everything, with the Wellington East by West ferry, and a sheltered, sandy beach.
Over the road, are 2 parks for family gatherings, and ball games, next to the cafe/pizza/ bistro pub called The Pavillion, and the duck pond, and the entrances to bush walks.
100m along the road to the South are a licenced restaurant - Sea Salt - and 2 cafes, serving until 4pm.
The 803 bus stops at Days Bay, and can take you onto Eastbourne or back to Lower Hutt, Petone and Wellington and Courtney Place.
The biggest, but very calm and shallow beach in Wellington. Perfect for kids. Dont go there in a Southerly wind though - freezing! It is about 4 km long, and has a couple of cafes , one near Beach St, and the other by the kids playground at the East end. A 400m walk northwards up Beach St or Cuba St takes you to Jackson St with lots of bars shops and cafes. The ferry does not stop at the wharf, as it is closed for rebuilding. The 803 bus stops at the Police station on Jackson St. Petone train station is 2 km away, at the West end of Jackson St. Also at this end of Jackson are PaknSave, Countdown Briscoes, Bunnings, and The Warehouse.
Petone Beach
The biggest, but very calm and shallow beach in Wellington. Perfect for kids. Dont go there in a Southerly wind though - freezing! It is about 4 km long, and has a couple of cafes , one near Beach St, and the other by the kids playground at the East end. A 400m walk northwards up Beach St or Cuba St takes you to Jackson St with lots of bars shops and cafes. The ferry does not stop at the wharf, as it is closed for rebuilding. The 803 bus stops at the Police station on Jackson St. Petone train station is 2 km away, at the West end of Jackson St. Also at this end of Jackson are PaknSave, Countdown Briscoes, Bunnings, and The Warehouse.
Food Scene
Thai Tara or Yor Yak Thai restaurant.
Interesting, yummy menu, but take your reading glasses - small print.
Pays to book on Friday’s, Saturday and Sunday. They deliver with DeliverEasy.
Thai Tara Restaurant
111 Vivian StThai Tara or Yor Yak Thai restaurant.
Interesting, yummy menu, but take your reading glasses - small print.
Pays to book on Friday’s, Saturday and Sunday. They deliver with DeliverEasy.
Now called Yor Yak.
Chef from North Thailand so lots of interesting Isan-style dishes.
Book ahead for Friday and Saturday. BYO and Licensed.
Thai Tara Restaurant
111 Vivian StNow called Yor Yak.
Chef from North Thailand so lots of interesting Isan-style dishes.
Book ahead for Friday and Saturday. BYO and Licensed.
Great Chinese food, and very generous servings. Fully licenced.
Does Yum Char most days at lunch.
On Courtney Place, on the South Side. almost at the East end of the street.
Bookings on Friday, Saturday and Sunday advisable
Majestic Cuisine
11B Courtenay PlGreat Chinese food, and very generous servings. Fully licenced.
Does Yum Char most days at lunch.
On Courtney Place, on the South Side. almost at the East end of the street.
Bookings on Friday, Saturday and Sunday advisable