Guidebook for Wellington
Food Scene
Scopa
141 Cuba StreetBest pizza and great wine list.
Fidel's Cafe
234 Cuba StBest breakfasts and best coffee in town. A local's favourite.
Havana Bar
34 Wigan StAwesome wee bar off the beaten track. Great cocktails and cuban theme.
Best Malaysian in Wellington. Cheap and BYO wine (corkage applies). Small cosy and quick.
Satay Village
58 Ghuznee StBest Malaysian in Wellington. Cheap and BYO wine (corkage applies). Small cosy and quick.
Delicious cocktails and great Asian fusion food. Outdoor courtyard is my fave.
49 locals recommend
Dragonfly
70 Courtenay PlDelicious cocktails and great Asian fusion food. Outdoor courtyard is my fave.
Little barcaros of Venice right here in Wellington. One of my personal favourites!
30 locals recommend
Ombra
199 Cuba StLittle barcaros of Venice right here in Wellington. One of my personal favourites!
Mr Go's
3 Taranaki StSuper quick and cheap eats. Free sparkling water and the best fried rice.
Arts & Culture
NZ's national museum. Worth a trip even if youre a kiwi. Great exhibitions and Maori culture.
222 locals recommend
Cable Street near Te Papa Museum
NZ's national museum. Worth a trip even if youre a kiwi. Great exhibitions and Maori culture.
Great theatre and quality productions. The facade was moved from its original site two decades ago. Bookings essential
12 locals recommend
Circa
1 Taranaki StGreat theatre and quality productions. The facade was moved from its original site two decades ago. Bookings essential
Best sound in Wellington and a great movie theatre with a bar. Highly recommended.
79 locals recommend
BATS Theatre
1 Kent TerraceBest sound in Wellington and a great movie theatre with a bar. Highly recommended.
BATS Theatre
1 Kent TerraceAwesome theatre and heart of Wellingtons Fringe Festival.
Sightseeing
Cable Car Lane
The view from the top of the cable car is well worth the trip.
Spectacular views over Wellington from the Mt Victoria lookout. Popular with tourists and locals.
178 locals recommend
Mount Victoria Lookout
Lookout RoadSpectacular views over Wellington from the Mt Victoria lookout. Popular with tourists and locals.
New Zealand Parliament Buildings
1 Museum StThe famous Beehive is located here :)
Everything Else
Just so gorgeous. A nice walk. Fabulous kids playground, glow worms at night and live entertainment in the summer at The Dell or The Soundshell
203 locals recommend
Wellington Botanic Garden
101 Glenmore StJust so gorgeous. A nice walk. Fabulous kids playground, glow worms at night and live entertainment in the summer at The Dell or The Soundshell
Delicious italian pizzas - wood fired for that smokey flavour. Deliver to Austin Terrace so a favourite of ours when having a night in.
20 locals recommend
Pizza Pomodoro
13 Leeds StDelicious italian pizzas - wood fired for that smokey flavour. Deliver to Austin Terrace so a favourite of ours when having a night in.
The Interislander ferry termanal is located here :) 3 hours to the south island!
42 locals recommend
Wellington Interislander Ferry Terminal station
1 Aotea QuayThe Interislander ferry termanal is located here :) 3 hours to the south island!
Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
50 Waterloo QuayThe Bluebridge ferry terminal is located here :)
Drinks & Nightlife
Great corner location and outdoor area for summer evenings. Walking distance to Austin Terrace :)
13 locals recommend
The Tasting Room
2 Courtenay PlGreat corner location and outdoor area for summer evenings. Walking distance to Austin Terrace :)