Guidebook for Wellington

Missy And Brian
Missy And Brian
Guidebook for Wellington

Shopping

Outlet clothing stores
8 locals recommend
Outlet City
24 Main Rd.
8 locals recommend
Outlet clothing stores
Lots of shops and the Reading Cinema complex plus a food court.
Factorie
Queens Drive
Lots of shops and the Reading Cinema complex plus a food court.
One of the biggest second hand bookstores in Wellington. Great selection of books and plenty of couches to read :)
Arty Bees Books Ltd
106 Manners St
One of the biggest second hand bookstores in Wellington. Great selection of books and plenty of couches to read :)
Probably one of the best gelato places in Wellington. They also have a store on Courtenay palce and a proper sit in store on Cuba Street. This place is pretty popular on a sunny day !
18 locals recommend
Kaffee Eis
236 Oriental Parade
18 locals recommend
Probably one of the best gelato places in Wellington. They also have a store on Courtenay palce and a proper sit in store on Cuba Street. This place is pretty popular on a sunny day !
A cute second hand store where everything is under $ 20. I've bought quite a few clothing item from this store.
Paper Bag Princess
209 Cuba Street
A cute second hand store where everything is under $ 20. I've bought quite a few clothing item from this store.

Everything Else

Public swimming pool
Tawa Pool
23 Davies St
Public swimming pool
Books and DVDs to borrow.
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
158 Main Rd.
Books and DVDs to borrow.
A big library with nice view of the harbour if you need to use their free-wifie or just relax after wondering in the CBD.
142 locals recommend
Wellington Cable Car
280 Lambton Quay
142 locals recommend
A big library with nice view of the harbour if you need to use their free-wifie or just relax after wondering in the CBD.
Yummy sushi ! They do 50 % off after 4 PM so this is definitely the best time to buy sushi. They also have a bigger store on Willis street (by Butlers cafe).
Sushi Bi
2 Woodward St
Yummy sushi ! They do 50 % off after 4 PM so this is definitely the best time to buy sushi. They also have a bigger store on Willis street (by Butlers cafe).

Food Scene

A nice Thai restaurant open for lunch, dinner and takeaways.
Thai Country Cafe
124 Main Road
A nice Thai restaurant open for lunch, dinner and takeaways.
One of my favourite Malaysian restaurants! You must order the Roast Hainanese Chicken (Roast not boiled !)
Cinta Malaysian Kitchen
119 Manners St
One of my favourite Malaysian restaurants! You must order the Roast Hainanese Chicken (Roast not boiled !)
Best value ' Big Breakfast' in Tawa Town Centre !
The Cafe Addict
Best value ' Big Breakfast' in Tawa Town Centre !
Great coffee and lots of yummy cakes and slices. Try their caramel slice ! Open late.
31 locals recommend
Midnight Espresso
178 Cuba St
31 locals recommend
Great coffee and lots of yummy cakes and slices. Try their caramel slice ! Open late.
Amazing view ! Go here on a beautiful Welly day ! You can also go and swim if it's warm enough. This place gets pretty packed in the weekend though.
56 locals recommend
Scorch O Rama
497 Karaka Bay Rd
56 locals recommend
Amazing view ! Go here on a beautiful Welly day ! You can also go and swim if it's warm enough. This place gets pretty packed in the weekend though.
Recommended itinerary: Rent a bike from Wellington CBD, go along Oriental bay, Evans bay parade and go along the Miramar peninsula and stop at this charming cafe. They have beanbags !
9 locals recommend
Chocolate Frog Cafe
71 Miramar Ave
9 locals recommend
Recommended itinerary: Rent a bike from Wellington CBD, go along Oriental bay, Evans bay parade and go along the Miramar peninsula and stop at this charming cafe. They have beanbags !
Great burgers at reasonable price. Check out their 2 4 1 burger special and quiz nights.
Crafty Tavern
1 Courtenay Pl
Great burgers at reasonable price. Check out their 2 4 1 burger special and quiz nights.
Good southern food but it gets busy for dinner and brunch/lunch.
29 locals recommend
Sweet Mother's Kitchen
5 Courtenay Pl
29 locals recommend
Good southern food but it gets busy for dinner and brunch/lunch.
Awesome brunch menu and really friendly service.
Thunderbird Cafe
154 Featherston St
Awesome brunch menu and really friendly service.
Go to the very back of the cafe and hang out in their semi outdoor courtyard - my definition of an oasis in the city !
38 locals recommend
Olive Restaurant
170-172 Cuba St
38 locals recommend
Go to the very back of the cafe and hang out in their semi outdoor courtyard - my definition of an oasis in the city !
My other favourite malaysia restaurant in Wellington. Cheap meals (under $ 15).
Satay Palace
165 Cuba St
My other favourite malaysia restaurant in Wellington. Cheap meals (under $ 15).
One of my favourite coffee is the Cubano (espresso with sweet condensed milk). It's a really sweet treat ! Plus they have good cabinet food.
Mucho Mucho Espresso
44a Manners St
One of my favourite coffee is the Cubano (espresso with sweet condensed milk). It's a really sweet treat ! Plus they have good cabinet food.
A cute chocolate cafe - try their hot chocolate or mocha. They make it from real chocolate plus you get free one piece of choc with any hot drink purchase.
Butlers Chocolate Café
172 Lambton Quay
A cute chocolate cafe - try their hot chocolate or mocha. They make it from real chocolate plus you get free one piece of choc with any hot drink purchase.
Yummy BIG dessert ! Don't be too full when you come here. Open late so a great place to go after watching a movie at the Embassy theatre.
Strawberry Fare
25 Kent Terrace
Yummy BIG dessert ! Don't be too full when you come here. Open late so a great place to go after watching a movie at the Embassy theatre.
Great place for coffee and weekend brunch. It gets pretty busy in the weekend though !
73 locals recommend
Fidel's Cafe
234 Cuba St
73 locals recommend
Great place for coffee and weekend brunch. It gets pretty busy in the weekend though !
Another cheap eat in Wellington CBD (under $15) with good kebabs and burgers.
Abrakebabra
90 Manners St
Another cheap eat in Wellington CBD (under $15) with good kebabs and burgers.

Drinks & Nightlife

The local pub with a warm atmosphere. Really good pizza and brunch.
7 locals recommend
The Roundabout Bar
99 Main Road
7 locals recommend
The local pub with a warm atmosphere. Really good pizza and brunch.
Go to their balcony on a beautiful day and enjoy the harbour view.
13 locals recommend
Foxglove Bar & Kitchen
33 Queens Wharf
13 locals recommend
Go to their balcony on a beautiful day and enjoy the harbour view.
This is a restaurant/ bar. I really like the garden bar in the back and there is always something on every night. Used to come here for 2 4 1 stone grill and Stitch'n'bitch on Mon nights.
51 locals recommend
Southern Cross Garden Bar Restaurant
39 Abel Smith St
51 locals recommend
This is a restaurant/ bar. I really like the garden bar in the back and there is always something on every night. Used to come here for 2 4 1 stone grill and Stitch'n'bitch on Mon nights.
Very cozy place for a tasty tipple or hot drinks. They do 2 for 1 dessert on Tue nights. Lots of nooks and books to read ! It's a bit dark so best to go in the evening or when it's not good weather
83 locals recommend
The Library
53 Courtenay Pl
83 locals recommend
Very cozy place for a tasty tipple or hot drinks. They do 2 for 1 dessert on Tue nights. Lots of nooks and books to read ! It's a bit dark so best to go in the evening or when it's not good weather
A fun American bar with cowboy hats and a mechanical bull (on certain nights).
Dakota Bar
74 Courtenay Pl
A fun American bar with cowboy hats and a mechanical bull (on certain nights).

Sightseeing

A great little museum pack full of interesting history about Wellington region. It regularly hosts cool events like poetry reading and jazz concerts.
70 locals recommend
Wellington Museum
3 Jervois Quay
70 locals recommend
A great little museum pack full of interesting history about Wellington region. It regularly hosts cool events like poetry reading and jazz concerts.
Lots of really cool exhibits like the Giant Squid and the earthquake simulator. A great place to be on a rainy day.
142 locals recommend
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
55 Cable St
142 locals recommend
Lots of really cool exhibits like the Giant Squid and the earthquake simulator. A great place to be on a rainy day.
Lots of cool events during the summer like free concerts and a great view of Wellington city.
203 locals recommend
Wellington Botanic Garden
101 Glenmore St
203 locals recommend
Lots of cool events during the summer like free concerts and a great view of Wellington city.
Take the ferry here and spend the day (bring food and water) exploring this island ! There is quite a bit of history and amazing view of the harbour. Don't go on a windy day though !
41 locals recommend
Matiu / Somes Island
41 locals recommend
Take the ferry here and spend the day (bring food and water) exploring this island ! There is quite a bit of history and amazing view of the harbour. Don't go on a windy day though !
A small and nice beach on the other side of Wellington CBD. Take the ferry or the bus here. Go for a swim on a warm day !
26 locals recommend
Days Bay
26 locals recommend
A small and nice beach on the other side of Wellington CBD. Take the ferry or the bus here. Go for a swim on a warm day !
Great place to swim after work or in the weekend !
93 locals recommend
Oriental Bay
93 locals recommend
Great place to swim after work or in the weekend !

Essentials

The local supermarket. Great produce, deli and bakery section with really nice displays.
8 locals recommend
New World Tawa
35 Oxford St
8 locals recommend
The local supermarket. Great produce, deli and bakery section with really nice displays.
Awesome produce and fresh-food/deli section. Check out their walk-in cheese fridge ! They also have a good selection of baked goodies from bakeries in Wellington.
102 locals recommend
Moore Wilson's
College Street
102 locals recommend
Awesome produce and fresh-food/deli section. Check out their walk-in cheese fridge ! They also have a good selection of baked goodies from bakeries in Wellington.

Arts & Culture

This is a beautiful cinema with a nice cafe and bar. Watch a movie at the big theatre and enjoy the leather seats!
79 locals recommend
BATS Theatre
1 Kent Terrace
79 locals recommend
This is a beautiful cinema with a nice cafe and bar. Watch a movie at the big theatre and enjoy the leather seats!
My favourite boutique cinema in Wellington (and possibly New Zealand !). Comfy couches in the small intimate theater.
52 locals recommend
Light House Cuba
29 Wigan St
52 locals recommend
My favourite boutique cinema in Wellington (and possibly New Zealand !). Comfy couches in the small intimate theater.