Guidebook for Wellington

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Pete & Gemma
Guidebook for Wellington

Food Scene

Takeaway - fish & chips, or Chinese food. There's a park opposite.
Fu Xian Takeaway
347 The Parade
Takeaway - fish & chips, or Chinese food. There's a park opposite.
A short but scenic 10-minute walk along the seaside. Good for a coffee, or breakfast or lunch.
41 locals recommend
The Beach House and Kiosk
410 The Esplanade
41 locals recommend
A short but scenic 10-minute walk along the seaside. Good for a coffee, or breakfast or lunch.
Great place to read the paper or indulge in a sweet treat.
26 locals recommend
The Blue Belle Cafe
142 The Parade
26 locals recommend
Great place to read the paper or indulge in a sweet treat.
Pub food.
27 locals recommend
Brew'd Island Bay
163 The Parade
27 locals recommend
Pub food.
Burgers to take away.
17 locals recommend
Burger Wisconsin
65 The Parade
17 locals recommend
Burgers to take away.
Maranui is a Wellington icon, for coffee or a meal. What a view!
129 locals recommend
Maranui Cafe
7A Lyall Parade
129 locals recommend
Maranui is a Wellington icon, for coffee or a meal. What a view!
Wonderful Italian restaurant, with woodfired pizza and a great atmosphere. Stock up on groceries at the same time, in the shop that's part of the restaurant.
22 locals recommend
Mediterranean Foods Trattoria and Deli
42 Constable St
22 locals recommend
Wonderful Italian restaurant, with woodfired pizza and a great atmosphere. Stock up on groceries at the same time, in the shop that's part of the restaurant.
Vegetarian restaurant.
45 locals recommend
The Botanist
219 Onepu Rd
45 locals recommend
Vegetarian restaurant.
Asian fusion restaurant. Great atmosphere and cocktails.
20 locals recommend
Monsoon Poon
12 Blair St
20 locals recommend
Asian fusion restaurant. Great atmosphere and cocktails.
French/Vietnamese fusion - the food is delicious.
Annam Restaurant
125 Featherston St
French/Vietnamese fusion - the food is delicious.

Entertainment & Activities

Cozy, local movie theatre. Also has a good cafe/restaurant.
54 locals recommend
Empire Cinema & Eatery
214 The Parade
54 locals recommend
Cozy, local movie theatre. Also has a good cafe/restaurant.
For a big dose of art deco, the Roxy does it in style. They also have a wonderful range of cocktails, and don't miss the tasting platter in the restaurant.
84 locals recommend
The Roxy Cinema
5 Park Rd
84 locals recommend
For a big dose of art deco, the Roxy does it in style. They also have a wonderful range of cocktails, and don't miss the tasting platter in the restaurant.

Sightseeing

Get your bearings with a panoramic view of Wellington.
178 locals recommend
Mount Victoria Lookout
Lookout Road
178 locals recommend
Get your bearings with a panoramic view of Wellington.
Catch the cable car up, then stroll down to the Beehive (parliament building) through the botanical gardens.
142 locals recommend
Wellington Cable Car
280 Lambton Quay
142 locals recommend
Catch the cable car up, then stroll down to the Beehive (parliament building) through the botanical gardens.
Eclectic shops and great cafes. Take your photo at the bucket fountain.
170 locals recommend
Cuba Street
151 Cuba St
170 locals recommend
Eclectic shops and great cafes. Take your photo at the bucket fountain.

Shopping

Craft supplies, yarn and all sorts of goodies.
Made Marion Craft
166 Cuba St
Craft supplies, yarn and all sorts of goodies.
Locally made gifts and souvenirs.
Made.It
103 Victoria St
Locally made gifts and souvenirs.
Saturday market, with craft, gifts, food and clothing. Something for everyone.
12 locals recommend
Wellington Underground Market
102 Oriental Parade
12 locals recommend
Saturday market, with craft, gifts, food and clothing. Something for everyone.

Drinks & Nightlife

Cocktails and dessert, in a room full of books.
83 locals recommend
The Library
53 Courtenay Pl
83 locals recommend
Cocktails and dessert, in a room full of books.
Local brewery and restaurant.
28 locals recommend
Tuatara Brewery
7 Sheffield St
28 locals recommend
Local brewery and restaurant.

Arts & Culture

Famous for a reason. Get lost for a day in the museum.
65 locals recommend
Te Papa Tongarewa
65 locals recommend
Famous for a reason. Get lost for a day in the museum.

Essentials

Supermarket.
49 locals recommend
New World Island Bay
6 Medway St
49 locals recommend
Supermarket.