Guidebook for Wellington
Food Scene
Olive Restaurant
170-172 Cuba StGreat café / restaurant
Ekim Burgers
257 Cuba StYummy outdoor burger bar
Ombra
199 Cuba StItalian tapas style
Aro Cafe
90 Aro StMy local café. Delicious food.
The Bresolin
278 Willis StGood for great food and drinks on a sunny day
Rasa
200 Cuba StreetDELICIOUS and affordable Malaysian and South Indian food. Ask for the Dosai.
Loretta
181 Cuba StTrendy new eatery
My favourite restaurant in Wellington. An institution. Not cheap. Try the diamond bay clams.
34 locals recommend
Capitol Restaurant
10 Kent TerraceMy favourite restaurant in Wellington. An institution. Not cheap. Try the diamond bay clams.
WBC
107 Victoria StGreat central restaurant
Tatsushi Japanese Restaurant
19 Edward StVery popular Japanese lunch joint
Drinks & Nightlife
Laundry
240 Cuba StExcellent bar and eatery - low-key, hippy vibe. Often great live music.
Motel Bar
Forresters LaneTiki bar
Great little upstairs bar with delicious desserts and a great wine and cocktail list
83 locals recommend
The Library
53 Courtenay PlGreat little upstairs bar with delicious desserts and a great wine and cocktail list
Everything Else
Arobake
83 Aro StLocal bakery - excellent food
Boutique theatre - plays a lot of art house and international films
52 locals recommend
Light House Cuba
29 Wigan StBoutique theatre - plays a lot of art house and international films
Shopping
Arty Bees Books Ltd
106 Manners StCool second hand book store
ORA Gallery
23 Allen StHigh end NZ / Maori arts and crafts
Sightseeing
Oriental Bay
Great walkway and beaches along Wellington's waterfront
Take the ferry across from Wellington CBD to Eastbourne for a gorgeous day trip. Some really good restaurants and cafes.
29 locals recommend
Eastbourne
Take the ferry across from Wellington CBD to Eastbourne for a gorgeous day trip. Some really good restaurants and cafes.
Take a parliament tour and sit in on question time to hear leaders debate. Hilarious.
23 locals recommend
Parliament House
1 Museum StTake a parliament tour and sit in on question time to hear leaders debate. Hilarious.
Essentials
New World Willis Street Metro
70 Willis StCentral supermarket
Arts & Culture
City Gallery Wellington
Wellington's art gallery
New Zealand Museum - giant squid, art, whale bones, etc, great activities for children.
222 locals recommend
Cable Street near Te Papa Museum
New Zealand Museum - giant squid, art, whale bones, etc, great activities for children.
Embassy Theatre
Great old-school theatre in which to catch a flick
National Library
65 Victoria StreetHolds many of NZ's national treasures