Things to do in Welly NZ

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Things to do in Welly NZ

Essentials

Convenience store closer than Countdown.
City Stop Terrace
126 The Terrace
Convenience store closer than Countdown.
Full supermarket with good car parking.
51 locals recommend
New World Thorndon
150 Molesworth St
51 locals recommend
Full supermarket with good car parking.
Easy access to a full supermarket, but no car parking.
30 locals recommend
New World Willis Street Metro
70 Willis St
30 locals recommend
Easy access to a full supermarket, but no car parking.
Get your fresh fruit and veges on a Sunday as well as a host of food vendors.
33 locals recommend
Harbourside Market Wellington
Cable Street
33 locals recommend
Get your fresh fruit and veges on a Sunday as well as a host of food vendors.
Very easy access (near the bottom of the James Cook lifts)
6 locals recommend
Countdown Cable Car Lane
284 Lambton Quay
6 locals recommend
Very easy access (near the bottom of the James Cook lifts)
"Terrace Superette", convenience store just outside the lobby of our building. Great for the last minute items you've forgotten and need in a hurry.
154 The Terrace
154 The Terrace
"Terrace Superette", convenience store just outside the lobby of our building. Great for the last minute items you've forgotten and need in a hurry.

Parks & Nature

Take the Cable Car up and then walk down into the gardens and childrens playground
203 locals recommend
Wellington Botanic Garden
101 Glenmore St
203 locals recommend
Take the Cable Car up and then walk down into the gardens and childrens playground
Walk on this iconic bridge between the iSite / Town Hall and waterfront.
City to Sea Bridge
Jervois Quay
Walk on this iconic bridge between the iSite / Town Hall and waterfront.
Check out the rugged Southern Coastline and at certain times of the year the seals.
48 locals recommend
Red Rocks Walkway
48 locals recommend
Check out the rugged Southern Coastline and at certain times of the year the seals.
This is part of Victoria University's marine education facilities and is open to the public (check hours first).
22 locals recommend
Island Bay Marine Education Centre-Bait House Aquarium
213 The Esplanade
22 locals recommend
This is part of Victoria University's marine education facilities and is open to the public (check hours first).
Great place to let the kids run around on the waterfront.
12 locals recommend
Frank Kitts Park
12 locals recommend
Great place to let the kids run around on the waterfront.
Check out the dawn chorus of native birds
255 locals recommend
ZEALANDIA Ecosanctuary
53 Waiapu Road
255 locals recommend
Check out the dawn chorus of native birds
Walk, run, hire a bike, play in the sand or go for a swim in the sea.
93 locals recommend
Oriental Bay
93 locals recommend
Walk, run, hire a bike, play in the sand or go for a swim in the sea.
Go for the day or overnight - a lovely retreat in the harbour
41 locals recommend
Matiu / Somes Island
41 locals recommend
Go for the day or overnight - a lovely retreat in the harbour

Sightseeing

Take the Cable Car up to the lookout for stunning views over the city.
26 locals recommend
Cable Car Lane
26 locals recommend
Take the Cable Car up to the lookout for stunning views over the city.
Check out the famous Cuba Street Fountain, the Night Markets on Fri or Sat nights, or the range of shops / food places in the Cuba Quarter of town.
25 locals recommend
Cuba Mall
25 locals recommend
Check out the famous Cuba Street Fountain, the Night Markets on Fri or Sat nights, or the range of shops / food places in the Cuba Quarter of town.
Tours available.
23 locals recommend
Parliament House
1 Museum St
23 locals recommend
Tours available.
Wellywood.
174 locals recommend
The Weta Cave
1 Weka St
174 locals recommend
Wellywood.

Food Scene

Great for coffee, breakfast / brunch.
42 locals recommend
Floriditas
161 Cuba St
42 locals recommend
Great for coffee, breakfast / brunch.
Southern US cooking - always busy.
29 locals recommend
Sweet Mother's Kitchen
5 Courtenay Pl
29 locals recommend
Southern US cooking - always busy.
Sushi train is a great hit.
Kazu Sushi
173a Cuba St
Sushi train is a great hit.
Vegetarian - always pumping.
21 locals recommend
Aunty Mena's Vegetarian Restaurant & Cafe
167 Cuba St
21 locals recommend
Vegetarian - always pumping.
Fusion Asian
20 locals recommend
Monsoon Poon
12 Blair St
20 locals recommend
Fusion Asian
Authentic Yum Cha - but check when it's running
7 locals recommend
Dragons Restaurant
25 Tory St
7 locals recommend
Authentic Yum Cha - but check when it's running
Contemporary fine dining
41 locals recommend
Logan Brown Restaurant
192 Cuba St
41 locals recommend
Contemporary fine dining
"Famous" $20 Lunch is available lunch Sunday – Friday from 12pm; Sunday Roast, available lunch and dinner. roast, dessert and glass of red for $45
10 locals recommend
Boulcott Street Bistro Restaurant
99 Boulcott St
10 locals recommend
"Famous" $20 Lunch is available lunch Sunday – Friday from 12pm; Sunday Roast, available lunch and dinner. roast, dessert and glass of red for $45
Craft brewery and restaurant onsite
9 locals recommend
HUSK
62 Ghuznee St
9 locals recommend
Craft brewery and restaurant onsite
One of the best Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurants around - ensure you book
45 locals recommend
The Botanist
219 Onepu Rd
45 locals recommend
One of the best Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurants around - ensure you book
Yum Asian at a good price
7 locals recommend
KK Malaysian Restaurant
54 Ghuznee St
7 locals recommend
Yum Asian at a good price
33 locals recommend
Charley Noble
1 Post Office Square
33 locals recommend
Yum - authentic noodles!
Semi Permanent Ramen
99 Victoria St
Yum - authentic noodles!
Thai food on a budget and in a nice environment
Aroy
101 Cuba St
Thai food on a budget and in a nice environment
French Vietnamese - make sure you book
10 locals recommend
Apache
122 Wakefield St
10 locals recommend
French Vietnamese - make sure you book
Asian Kiwi fusion "restobar" (restaurant and bar)
49 locals recommend
Dragonfly
70 Courtenay Pl
49 locals recommend
Asian Kiwi fusion "restobar" (restaurant and bar)
Asian, and if you can get in, try the bao buns - yum (can't book and always popular)
28 locals recommend
Mr Go's
3 Taranaki St
28 locals recommend
Asian, and if you can get in, try the bao buns - yum (can't book and always popular)
Check out how they make this famous chocolate, buy some, or grab a coffee
23 locals recommend
Wellington Chocolate Factory
5 Eva St
23 locals recommend
Check out how they make this famous chocolate, buy some, or grab a coffee
Wellington's very own peanut butter
FIX & FOGG
5 Eva St
Wellington's very own peanut butter
Asian fusion on the waterfront not far from apartment - make sure you book
Master Kong
33 Customhouse Quay
Asian fusion on the waterfront not far from apartment - make sure you book
Check out high tea in the weekend - great for brunch! Also the bar snacks are good to share for a small meal before 6.30pm. Busy but usually can find you a table.
Two Grey Bar and Brasserie
2 Grey Street
Check out high tea in the weekend - great for brunch! Also the bar snacks are good to share for a small meal before 6.30pm. Busy but usually can find you a table.
Fresh seasonal food and fish
57 locals recommend
Ortega
16 Majoribanks St
57 locals recommend
Fresh seasonal food and fish
Asian Fusion - books essential
10 locals recommend
The Old Quarter
39 Dixon St
10 locals recommend
Asian Fusion - books essential
Asian Fusion
39 locals recommend
Chow Tory
45 Tory St
39 locals recommend
Asian Fusion
Yum place for lunch in the sun and not far from apartment
7 locals recommend
Pickle & Pie
2 Lombard St
7 locals recommend
Yum place for lunch in the sun and not far from apartment
Lovely food and drink overlooking the harbour on Oriental Parade
13 locals recommend
Coene's Bar & Eatery
103 Oriental Parade
13 locals recommend
Lovely food and drink overlooking the harbour on Oriental Parade
Yum! Drinks or a meal, Lulu is always worth a visit
6 locals recommend
Lulu Bar
31 Courtenay Pl
6 locals recommend
Yum! Drinks or a meal, Lulu is always worth a visit
Seasonal menu well worth a visit
9 locals recommend
Highwater Eatery
54 Cuba St
9 locals recommend
Seasonal menu well worth a visit
Great if you're out late and looking for a coffee or something sweet
Enigma Cafe
128 Courtenay Pl
Great if you're out late and looking for a coffee or something sweet
Dinner, desert, or just a coffee - this is a great choice. Pays to book. Inside or a lovely courtyard out the back.
38 locals recommend
Olive Restaurant
170-172 Cuba St
38 locals recommend
Dinner, desert, or just a coffee - this is a great choice. Pays to book. Inside or a lovely courtyard out the back.

Shopping

The Lambton Quarter is full of "High Street" shopping as well as a range of boutique fashion shops.
53 locals recommend
Lambton Quay
Lambton Quay
53 locals recommend
The Lambton Quarter is full of "High Street" shopping as well as a range of boutique fashion shops.
The Cuba Quarter is the more bohemian part of town. make sure you check out Iko Iko gift store or Slow Boat Records.
170 locals recommend
Cuba Street
151 Cuba St
170 locals recommend
The Cuba Quarter is the more bohemian part of town. make sure you check out Iko Iko gift store or Slow Boat Records.
Boutique shopping
14 locals recommend
Old Bank Shopping Arcade
233-237 Lambton Quay
14 locals recommend
Boutique shopping
Quirky and contemporary
12 locals recommend
Iko Iko
118 Cuba St
12 locals recommend
Quirky and contemporary

Entertainment & Activities

Where all the big events are held
56 locals recommend
Westpac Stadium
105 Waterloo Quay
56 locals recommend
Where all the big events are held
Indoor event venue
7 locals recommend
TSB Arena
4 Queens Wharf
7 locals recommend
Indoor event venue
Cricket and the occassional concert
16 locals recommend
Basin Reserve
16 locals recommend
Cricket and the occassional concert
Space movies at the Planetarium. Check hours and whats showing beforehand (sometimes you need to book).
23 locals recommend
Space Place at Carter Observatory
40 Salamanca Rd
23 locals recommend
Space movies at the Planetarium. Check hours and whats showing beforehand (sometimes you need to book).
Off the beaten track movie theatre.
52 locals recommend
Light House Cuba
29 Wigan St
52 locals recommend
Off the beaten track movie theatre.
A restored original, loved by Peter Jackson.
59 locals recommend
Embassy Theatre
59 locals recommend
A restored original, loved by Peter Jackson.
Currently unavailable
24 locals recommend
Reading Cinemas
100 Courtenay Pl
24 locals recommend
Currently unavailable

Arts & Culture

Visit the Carrillon and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
27 locals recommend
Pukeahu National War Memorial Park
State Highway 1
27 locals recommend
Visit the Carrillon and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Local history situated in the historic 1892 Bond Store on the waterfront
70 locals recommend
Wellington Museum
3 Jervois Quay
70 locals recommend
Local history situated in the historic 1892 Bond Store on the waterfront
Always worth a visit
142 locals recommend
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
55 Cable St
142 locals recommend
Always worth a visit
Check out whats exhibiting
72 locals recommend
City Gallery Wellington
72 locals recommend
Check out whats exhibiting
Archives New Zealand
10 Mulgrave St
Contemporary architecture and friendly space
142 locals recommend
Wellington Cable Car
280 Lambton Quay
142 locals recommend
Contemporary architecture and friendly space
View the original Treaty of Waitangi
8 locals recommend
National Library
65 Victoria Street
8 locals recommend
View the original Treaty of Waitangi