Guidebook for Wellington
Essentials
This is the closest grocery store, good deals, and across the road from another grocery store and Asian market.
38 locals recommend
PAK'nSAVE Kilbirnie
78 Rongotai RdThis is the closest grocery store, good deals, and across the road from another grocery store and Asian market.
Lyall Bay
This is the closest beach and less busy than Oriental Bay.
This is a nearby gym that's really relaxed. They have a good pool for doing laps and a quiet gym area if you don't want something too packed. Just a few minute walk.
19 locals recommend
Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre
This is a nearby gym that's really relaxed. They have a good pool for doing laps and a quiet gym area if you don't want something too packed. Just a few minute walk.
Food Scene
This restaurant is on Lyall Bay with an amazing view, and delicious food. Always busy on a nice day but good, quick service.
71 locals recommend
Spruce Goose
30 Cochrane StThis restaurant is on Lyall Bay with an amazing view, and delicious food. Always busy on a nice day but good, quick service.
This bar is the closest to the house, they have quiz nights and a big area for eating.
The Realm Restaurant & Bar
7 Moxham AveThis bar is the closest to the house, they have quiz nights and a big area for eating.
This is a great place to visit on Sunday mornings. Heavily discounted produce, a ton of nice food trucks, and it's next to New World if you have to grab any other groceries.
33 locals recommend
Harbourside Market Wellington
Cable StreetThis is a great place to visit on Sunday mornings. Heavily discounted produce, a ton of nice food trucks, and it's next to New World if you have to grab any other groceries.
This is pretty much Wellington's nicest restaurant. If you want to splurge while you're in town, must give it a try!
41 locals recommend
Logan Brown Restaurant
192 Cuba StThis is pretty much Wellington's nicest restaurant. If you want to splurge while you're in town, must give it a try!
This place is cozy and has the best beef Wellington, a must try! Also good for a beer or two after work.
13 locals recommend
The Tasting Room
2 Courtenay PlThis place is cozy and has the best beef Wellington, a must try! Also good for a beer or two after work.
This is a takeaway joint in Hataitai that has pretty delicious Indian food. There are about 10 other takeaway places in this area so if you don't feel like Indian, don't fret! Takes about 10-15 mins to walk there.
Khana Khazana
3A Moxham AvenueThis is a takeaway joint in Hataitai that has pretty delicious Indian food. There are about 10 other takeaway places in this area so if you don't feel like Indian, don't fret! Takes about 10-15 mins to walk there.
Arts & Culture
Get a behind-the-scenes glimpse into Weta Workshop (Lord of the Rings/The Hobbit) and the impressive work created within, on a guided Weta Cave Workshop Tour.
174 locals recommend
The Weta Cave
1 Weka StGet a behind-the-scenes glimpse into Weta Workshop (Lord of the Rings/The Hobbit) and the impressive work created within, on a guided Weta Cave Workshop Tour.
Carlucci Land
281 Happy Valley RdCute little mini golf place.
This is a huge, free, and highly interesting Museum of New Zealand. A must see for those interested in all things New Zealand!
222 locals recommend
Cable Street near Te Papa Museum
This is a huge, free, and highly interesting Museum of New Zealand. A must see for those interested in all things New Zealand!
Entertainment & Activities
This is a great spot to get all types of information about tours and activities in Wellington and throughout New Zealand. Also good to buy your Snapper card for the bus there.
11 locals recommend
Wellington i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
111 Wakefield StThis is a great spot to get all types of information about tours and activities in Wellington and throughout New Zealand. Also good to buy your Snapper card for the bus there.
Sightseeing
The Cable car can be found in the heart of the city and will take you up to the beautiful botanical gardens. Not the most exciting ride but definitely beautiful views from the top!
26 locals recommend
Cable Car Lane
The Cable car can be found in the heart of the city and will take you up to the beautiful botanical gardens. Not the most exciting ride but definitely beautiful views from the top!
Drinks & Nightlife
This place does delicious cocktails and are well known for the salted caramel homemade rum. You MUST get it on the rocks.
11 locals recommend
C.G.R. Merchant & Co.
44 Courtenay PlThis place does delicious cocktails and are well known for the salted caramel homemade rum. You MUST get it on the rocks.
This bar is really cool inside and the staff are so nice and helpful! The big selling point is the rooftop patio (there are only a few in Wellington)
13 locals recommend
Basque
8 Courtenay PlThis bar is really cool inside and the staff are so nice and helpful! The big selling point is the rooftop patio (there are only a few in Wellington)
This is a bar that usually has live music and heaps of amazing craft beers. One of my favourites!
46 locals recommend
The Rogue & Vagabond
18 Garrett StThis is a bar that usually has live music and heaps of amazing craft beers. One of my favourites!
This bar is one of my favourite rooftop bars, you get a great view of the city and on a nice day this is theeee place to be in Wellington!
33 locals recommend
Dirty Little Secret
54 Taranaki StThis bar is one of my favourite rooftop bars, you get a great view of the city and on a nice day this is theeee place to be in Wellington!
Parks & Nature
Wellington Botanic Garden
101 Glenmore StGreat place to go for a picnic :)