Drinks & Nightlife
Great Bar with delicious cocktails, excellent food tapas style and live music on weekends.
81 locals recommend
Havana Bar
34 Wigan StGreat Bar with delicious cocktails, excellent food tapas style and live music on weekends.
Food Scene
Five Boroughs
245 Cuba StGreat food and atmosphere on busy Cuba Street.
Salt & Batter Wellington
67 The ParadeBest fish and chip takeaways across the road from our house!
Nikau Cafe
101 Wakefield StGreat food and coffee.
One of Wellingtons most iconic cafe's. Great food. Busy fun Cuba Street.
73 locals recommend
Fidel's Cafe
234 Cuba StOne of Wellingtons most iconic cafe's. Great food. Busy fun Cuba Street.
Iconic cafe on Lyall Bay beach in the Surf Club House. Excellent cafe food.
129 locals recommend
Maranui Cafe
7A Lyall ParadeIconic cafe on Lyall Bay beach in the Surf Club House. Excellent cafe food.
The Botanist
219 Onepu RdRestaurant and Cafe. Delicious vegetarian and vegan food.
The Beach House and Kiosk
410 The EsplanadeGreat cafe on the South Coast.
Great Place to take the kids. Lots of bikes and scooters for kids o play on and casual cafe style food. Chill out in the sun and enjoys the views.
62 locals recommend
Chocolate Fish Cafe
100 Shelly Bay RdGreat Place to take the kids. Lots of bikes and scooters for kids o play on and casual cafe style food. Chill out in the sun and enjoys the views.
Sightseeing
Panoramic views of Wellington, sunset and sunrise are extra special. Its a great walk up from the city with many paths to take through Mt Victoria reserve/park.
Mt Victoria Lookout Toilets
Lookout RoadPanoramic views of Wellington, sunset and sunrise are extra special. Its a great walk up from the city with many paths to take through Mt Victoria reserve/park.
Arts & Culture
Te Papa Tongarewa
Always great exhibitions on. Perfect for a rainy day. Nike cafe within the gallery has excellent food.
72 locals recommend
City Gallery Wellington
Always great exhibitions on. Perfect for a rainy day. Nike cafe within the gallery has excellent food.
Parks & Nature
The botanic gardens has everything. Easy walks through flower gardens and around ponds. More challenging walks up from the city and around the botanic gardens. Playgrounds and more. Music events are often held there.
203 locals recommend
Wellington Botanic Garden
101 Glenmore StThe botanic gardens has everything. Easy walks through flower gardens and around ponds. More challenging walks up from the city and around the botanic gardens. Playgrounds and more. Music events are often held there.
Walk around the rugged south coast to red rocks, where the rocks are red! There is a seal colony on the point too.
48 locals recommend
Red Rocks - Pariwhero
Walk around the rugged south coast to red rocks, where the rocks are red! There is a seal colony on the point too.
Mt Kaukau Summit Hike
49e Simla CresGreat walk up Mt Kaukau. Panoramic views of Wellington.
Day walks around Otari Bush Reserve. See some of Wellingtons oldest trees. 600yr old Rimu. Great park with BBQ's and picnic areas.
52 locals recommend
Otari-Wilton's Bush
150 Wilton RdDay walks around Otari Bush Reserve. See some of Wellingtons oldest trees. 600yr old Rimu. Great park with BBQ's and picnic areas.
Wild life Park. See all of New Zealands Native animals living in their habitats.
255 locals recommend
ZEALANDIA Ecosanctuary
53 Waiapu RoadWild life Park. See all of New Zealands Native animals living in their habitats.
Shorland Park
Reef StreetOne of the best playgrounds in Wellington, near the beach.
Scorching Bay Beach
White Sandy Beach, great on a hot day!
City beach. Walk around Wellington Waterfront to Oriental bay. Plenty to see and do.
93 locals recommend
Oriental Bay
City beach. Walk around Wellington Waterfront to Oriental bay. Plenty to see and do.
Essentials
New World Island Bay
6 Medway St% minutes walk down the road to the supermarket.
Island Bay Butchery
127 The ParadeEntertainment & Activities
Empire Cinema & Eatery
214 The ParadeJust down the road is the Empire Cinema.
Take the iconic cable car from Lambton Quay up to the Botanical Gardens.
8 locals recommend
Lambton Quay at Cable Car Lane station
Take the iconic cable car from Lambton Quay up to the Botanical Gardens.
Wellington Zoo
200 Daniell St