Guidebook for Wellington
Shopping
BP
101 Newlands RdService station
Make sure you check out the kitchen store upstairs, lovely gourmet food downstairs! Worth a stroll
102 locals recommend
Moore Wilson's
College StreetMake sure you check out the kitchen store upstairs, lovely gourmet food downstairs! Worth a stroll
Mecca Maxima
1 Willis StOur department store!
Jackson Street
Jackson StreetHead out to Petone for cool shops, cafés and a walk on the beach
Essentials
Countdown Newtown
3 John StNice new supermarket
PAK'nSAVE Kilbirnie
78 Rongotai RdBig cheap supermarket
Food Scene
Bebemos
88 Riddiford StOne of my favourite local bars and restaurants
Maranui Cafe
7A Lyall ParadeGreat coffee, cool beach views
Baobab Cafe
152 Riddiford StTry the little garden bar outside
Mediterranean Foods Trattoria and Deli
42 Constable StGreat 241 deals on Monday and Wednesday
Floriditas
161 Cuba StGood for coffee or a meal, used to be a butcher shop!
Chow Tory
45 Tory StYuuuummmmm food!
Cinta Malaysian Kitchen
119 Manners StCheap and cheerful Malaysian!
Caffe L'affare
27 College StGreat cafe, yum food too!
Smith the Grocer Cafe
233-237 Lambton QuayCool location, great food and coffee
Fidel's Cafe
234 Cuba StGood people watching spot, great food and coffee
Finc
122 Wakefield StGreat menu, swanky decor and good coffee and scones too!
Goose Shack HQ
461 Adelaide RdThe new Berhampore Suburban Eatery
Baker Gramercy
465 Adelaide RdMy local bakery!
Rasa
200 Cuba StreetCheap eats but you might need to book!
Viva Mexico
161 Riddiford StreetTiny little Mexican place, nice food
Mt Vic Chippery
5 Majoribanks StYum fish and chips!
Drinks & Nightlife
Cool, large bar, lots of events on and friendly crowd
51 locals recommend
Southern Cross Garden Bar Restaurant
39 Abel Smith StCool, large bar, lots of events on and friendly crowd
Little Beer Quarter
6 Edward StQuirky little craft beer bar, if you can find it!!!
The Malthouse
76 Courtenay PlOne of my fav central bars
The Library
53 Courtenay PlGreat cocktails, quirky interiors
The Tasting Room
2 Courtenay PlNice bar!
The Black Sparrow
10 Majoribanks StHave a cocktail here before taking in a movie at the embassy
Fork and Brewer
20 Bond StNice beers
Golding's Free Dive
Cool beer bar
St John's Bar and Restaurant
5 Cable StNice when it's sunny
Mac's Brewbar
4 Taranaki StCool bar good to watch sport
Arts & Culture
Home of The Lord of the Rings premieres, great for a movie, make sure you check out black sparrow for a cocktail on ground floor first
79 locals recommend
BATS Theatre
1 Kent TerraceHome of The Lord of the Rings premieres, great for a movie, make sure you check out black sparrow for a cocktail on ground floor first
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
55 Cable StAwesome Museum