Guidebook for Wellington
Food Scene
One Fat Bird
162 Karori RdGastropub with awesome food and drink selection
The Pickle Jar
5 Parkvale RdWonderful Kiwi Pub with fantastic pizzas.
Fang's Takeaway
150 Karori RdGreat Fish and Chips (especially the chips) and Chinese as well.
Jasmine Thai Takeaway
102 Karori RoadBrilliant Thai takeaways. Authentic and delicious!
Flavours Indian Cuisine Restaurant
153 Karori RdFor those who like Indian this is the real deal!
Brumby's Karori
262 Karori RdTraditional Kiwi bakery items from Pies to Doughnuts. Delicious!
A really nice collection of restaurants and shopping in a traditonal streetscape
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Petone
A really nice collection of restaurants and shopping in a traditonal streetscape
Cuba Street
151 Cuba StIconic wellington place for food and cafes
Sightseeing
The highest point in Wellington overlooked by many tourists that gives you a vista from the Cook Straight, Harbour, Airport, CBD right out towards Makara and the Hutt Valley. Superb for photography.
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Wrights Hill Fortress
Wrights Hill RoadThe highest point in Wellington overlooked by many tourists that gives you a vista from the Cook Straight, Harbour, Airport, CBD right out towards Makara and the Hutt Valley. Superb for photography.
Makara Beach
Windswept, dramatic, awesome (with a great wee café too).
Visit it to view the iconic clock (Victorian Wellington), Architecture and the remnants of Plimmers Ark (a hulk that was left high and dry after a major earthquake).
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Old Bank Shopping Arcade
233-237 Lambton QuayVisit it to view the iconic clock (Victorian Wellington), Architecture and the remnants of Plimmers Ark (a hulk that was left high and dry after a major earthquake).
A great trip on the Harbour that takes you to Days Bay (café and sightseeing) but the Harbour trip is the main drawcard.
The Dominion Post Ferry
Queens WharfA great trip on the Harbour that takes you to Days Bay (café and sightseeing) but the Harbour trip is the main drawcard.
Parks & Nature
A free version of Zealandia and known to locals as a great walk.
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Otari-Wilton's Bush
150 Wilton RdA free version of Zealandia and known to locals as a great walk.
Iconic and a haven for rare fauna and flora. From Tuatara to Kiwi it is an oasis of New Zealand before humans arrived. It also has a great cafe too that is free to enter (the Park costs to enter).
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ZEALANDIA Ecosanctuary
53 Waiapu RoadIconic and a haven for rare fauna and flora. From Tuatara to Kiwi it is an oasis of New Zealand before humans arrived. It also has a great cafe too that is free to enter (the Park costs to enter).
This is a must see. Lots of greast walks and designs plus a hot house. There is also a great cafe there too.
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Uhlobo lwe-Botanic Garden we-Wellington
101 Glenmore StThis is a must see. Lots of greast walks and designs plus a hot house. There is also a great cafe there too.
Arts & Culture
Awesome museum that tells the maritime story of New Zealand. Free as well.
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I-Museum ka-Wellington
3 Jervois QuayAwesome museum that tells the maritime story of New Zealand. Free as well.
Te Papa Tongarewa
The Museumn of NZ. A must visit attraction.
Visit this iconic memorial plus the World War One 100 Musuemn that features a fantastic immersive trench experience.
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National War Memorial Hall of Memories
Taranaki StreetVisit this iconic memorial plus the World War One 100 Musuemn that features a fantastic immersive trench experience.
Essentials
Four Square
147 Karori RdFriendly family run store with the basics and snapper card top up too.
Entertainment & Activities
Reading Cinemas
100 Courtenay PlStandard multiplex but good.
Ourt favourite movie theatre in Wellington. Fantastic couches, licensed and immersive in an historic building.
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Light House Petone
52 Beach StOurt favourite movie theatre in Wellington. Fantastic couches, licensed and immersive in an historic building.
Drinks & Nightlife
Courtenay Place
Courtenay PlaceThe entertainment hub of Wellington.