Guidebook for Wellington

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Guidebook for Wellington

Food Scene

Quick and easy dinner!
17 locals recommend
Burger Wisconsin
65 The Parade
17 locals recommend
Quick and easy dinner!
Located next to Dive Wellington, this is a great spot to grab a coffee after your dive! This place gets busy, so make a booking.
41 locals recommend
The Beach House and Kiosk
410 The Esplanade
41 locals recommend
Located next to Dive Wellington, this is a great spot to grab a coffee after your dive! This place gets busy, so make a booking.
Iconic, delicious and great food!
129 locals recommend
Maranui Cafe
7A Lyall Parade
129 locals recommend
Iconic, delicious and great food!
Great food with indoor and outdoor dining options. Great coffee!
71 locals recommend
Spruce Goose
30 Cochrane St
71 locals recommend
Great food with indoor and outdoor dining options. Great coffee!
Great food with indoor and outdoor ding options. Great coffee!
10 locals recommend
HELL Pizza Island Bay
129 The Parade
10 locals recommend
Great food with indoor and outdoor ding options. Great coffee!
This family friendly restaurant offers a unique BBQ menu and great coffee!
62 locals recommend
Chocolate Fish Cafe
100 Shelly Bay Rd
62 locals recommend
This family friendly restaurant offers a unique BBQ menu and great coffee!

Sightseeing

49 locals recommend
Beehive
1 Molesworth Street
49 locals recommend
Beach, cafe's, ice creams and more!
6 locals recommend
Oriental Parade
Oriental Parade
6 locals recommend
Beach, cafe's, ice creams and more!
Visit here during the day to get a good look over Wellington and its amazing geography. Come back after dark and watch the city light up!
178 locals recommend
Mount Victoria Lookout
Lookout Road
178 locals recommend
Visit here during the day to get a good look over Wellington and its amazing geography. Come back after dark and watch the city light up!

Parks & Nature

Boat launch and lovely quiet spot.
Tarakena Bay
Boat launch and lovely quiet spot.
Our local! Grab a blanket and have a picnic on our rugged beach a short walk down the road.
Houghton Bay beach
61 The Esplanade
Our local! Grab a blanket and have a picnic on our rugged beach a short walk down the road.
A great walk! You can take it easy on the flat walking all the way to the seal colony, or step it up a notch walking out to the seal colony and then venture up, up and up the side of the hill to some amazing views overlooking the South Island!
48 locals recommend
Red Rocks Walkway
48 locals recommend
A great walk! You can take it easy on the flat walking all the way to the seal colony, or step it up a notch walking out to the seal colony and then venture up, up and up the side of the hill to some amazing views overlooking the South Island!
It's a ways out of Wellington, but if you can book a tour and get to Kapiti Island, it is well worth it!
40 locals recommend
Kapiti Island
40 locals recommend
It's a ways out of Wellington, but if you can book a tour and get to Kapiti Island, it is well worth it!
A great way to learn about New Zealand native flora and fauna and immerse yourself in nature. Spend a couple of hours or the entire day exploring the trails and experience New Zealand. Remember to dress and pack for the conditions. You could even do a night tour to maximise your chances of seeing a Kiwi and other nocturnal natives!
255 locals recommend
ZEALANDIA Ecosanctuary
53 Waiapu Road
255 locals recommend
A great way to learn about New Zealand native flora and fauna and immerse yourself in nature. Spend a couple of hours or the entire day exploring the trails and experience New Zealand. Remember to dress and pack for the conditions. You could even do a night tour to maximise your chances of seeing a Kiwi and other nocturnal natives!

Entertainment & Activities

Swim, surf, kite surf!
11 locals recommend
Lyall Bay Surf Beach
28 Lyall Parade
11 locals recommend
Swim, surf, kite surf!
If you like the views from above, you will be amazed by the views below the water! The scenic marine reserve is a whole new world well worth exploring.
7 locals recommend
Dive Wellington
432 The Esplanade
7 locals recommend
If you like the views from above, you will be amazed by the views below the water! The scenic marine reserve is a whole new world well worth exploring.
Learn all about the amazing marine reserve that surrounds the South Coast.
22 locals recommend
Island Bay Marine Education Centre-Bait House Aquarium
213 The Esplanade
22 locals recommend
Learn all about the amazing marine reserve that surrounds the South Coast.
Cosy and quaint! A great date night with a meal, snacks, drinks and movie!
54 locals recommend
Empire Cinema & Eatery
214 The Parade
54 locals recommend
Cosy and quaint! A great date night with a meal, snacks, drinks and movie!
Take a short ride from Lambton Quay up to our Botanic Gardens. Stop and have a coffee at the cafe while there!
8 locals recommend
Lambton Quay at Cable Car Lane station
8 locals recommend
Take a short ride from Lambton Quay up to our Botanic Gardens. Stop and have a coffee at the cafe while there!
Have a swim, grab a workout, relax in the spa!
6 locals recommend
Kilbirnie Recreation Centre, Wellington
101 Kilbirnie Cres
6 locals recommend
Have a swim, grab a workout, relax in the spa!

Arts & Culture

12 locals recommend
The White Room Gallery
147 The Parade
12 locals recommend

Essentials

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

Shopping

Cuba Street has a little bit of everything! Great shopping and lots of food options to suit all tastes!
170 locals recommend
Cuba Street
151 Cuba St
170 locals recommend
Cuba Street has a little bit of everything! Great shopping and lots of food options to suit all tastes!