Guidebook for Wellington

John & Julia
John & Julia
Guidebook for Wellington

Food Scene

5 minute walk down to this quaint cafe
Le Maquis Epicerie Du Coin
11 Sefton St
5 minute walk down to this quaint cafe
10 min drive to busy French cafe
14 locals recommend
La Cloche - Kaiwharawhara
134 Hutt Rd
14 locals recommend
10 min drive to busy French cafe
5 minute drive to busy French cafe and bakery
6 locals recommend
Bordeaux Bakery and Brasserie
220 Thorndon Quay
6 locals recommend
5 minute drive to busy French cafe and bakery
Iconic pub - opposite Parliament Buildings, lovely NZ food, Great for pre-stadium drinks. Recommend booking if eating before stadium events
8 locals recommend
Backbencher Pub & Cafe
34 Molesworth Street
8 locals recommend
Iconic pub - opposite Parliament Buildings, lovely NZ food, Great for pre-stadium drinks. Recommend booking if eating before stadium events
5 minute drive for sit down or takeaway Malaysian food open 6.30am - 8pm
Beehive Cafe
100 Molesworth St
5 minute drive for sit down or takeaway Malaysian food open 6.30am - 8pm
Malaysian food
Cafe 93
93 Molesworth St
Malaysian food
5 minute drive for quick pizza
Wholly Bagels & Pizza
39 Murphy St
5 minute drive for quick pizza
5 minute drive, sit down or takeaway Indian food
6 locals recommend
Indus
230 Tinakori Rd
6 locals recommend
5 minute drive, sit down or takeaway Indian food
5 min drive or 15 minute walk to this popular local cafe - open 8am - 3.30pm
6 locals recommend
Wadestown Kitchen
104 Wadestown Rd
6 locals recommend
5 min drive or 15 minute walk to this popular local cafe - open 8am - 3.30pm
10 minutes drive to great busy atmosphere for Italian food - reasonable prices
8 locals recommend
Cosa Nostra Italian Trattoria
324 Tinakori Rd
8 locals recommend
10 minutes drive to great busy atmosphere for Italian food - reasonable prices
Great atmosphere - street food market - open Sundays early - 3pm
Chaffers Dock Function Center
22 Herd St
Great atmosphere - street food market - open Sundays early - 3pm

Parks & Nature

Multitude of easy to moderate level tracks taking in stunning views of city.
23 locals recommend
Town Belt
23 locals recommend
Multitude of easy to moderate level tracks taking in stunning views of city.
10 min drive to free entry to public botanic garden dedicated entirely to NZ native plants. Many walks to suit different levels of fitness and time available
52 locals recommend
Otari-Wilton's Bush
150 Wilton Rd
52 locals recommend
10 min drive to free entry to public botanic garden dedicated entirely to NZ native plants. Many walks to suit different levels of fitness and time available
World class conservation project where 225 ha of forest area is being restored to pre-human times. See protected flora and fauna - recommend guided walk.
255 locals recommend
ZEALANDIA Ecosanctuary
53 Waiapu Road
255 locals recommend
World class conservation project where 225 ha of forest area is being restored to pre-human times. See protected flora and fauna - recommend guided walk.

Shopping

Antiques, pre-loved clothes, art galleries
Tinakori Road
Tinakori Road
Antiques, pre-loved clothes, art galleries
30 minute walk or short bus-ride to great shopping and cafes
53 locals recommend
Lambton Quay
Lambton Quay
53 locals recommend
30 minute walk or short bus-ride to great shopping and cafes

Essentials

10 minute drive to top class supermarket also selling hot food. One of the best beer selections in NZ
51 locals recommend
New World Thorndon
150 Molesworth St
51 locals recommend
10 minute drive to top class supermarket also selling hot food. One of the best beer selections in NZ
21 locals recommend
Countdown Crofton Downs
124 Churchill Dr
21 locals recommend

Getting Around

40 min walk
58 locals recommend
Wellington Railway Station
Bunny Street
58 locals recommend
40 min walk
25 - 45 minute drive depending on route and time of day
15 locals recommend
Wellington Airport station
15 locals recommend
25 - 45 minute drive depending on route and time of day
Interislander Ferry Terminal. 10 -20 min drive depending on traffic
42 locals recommend
Wellington Interislander Ferry Terminal station
1 Aotea Quay
42 locals recommend
Interislander Ferry Terminal. 10 -20 min drive depending on traffic
10-20 minute drive depending on traffic
33 locals recommend
Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
50 Waterloo Quay
33 locals recommend
10-20 minute drive depending on traffic

Everything Else

Eclectic culture - shopping, cafes, vibrant nightlife.
170 locals recommend
Cuba Street
151 Cuba St
170 locals recommend
Eclectic culture - shopping, cafes, vibrant nightlife.

Arts & Culture

142 locals recommend
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
55 Cable St
142 locals recommend
1st World War Exhibition - creation supported by Sir Peter Jackson
14 locals recommend
The Great War Exhibition
14 locals recommend
1st World War Exhibition - creation supported by Sir Peter Jackson