Guidebook for Wellington
Food Scene
With so many good places to choose from, here are our top favourite places to eat (with and without the kids).
Just a 2 minutes walk away and is great for breakfast, lunch or even just some fries and a shake.
30 locals recommend
Elements Lyall Bay
144 Onepu RdJust a 2 minutes walk away and is great for breakfast, lunch or even just some fries and a shake.
Maranui Cafe
7A Lyall ParadeShed 5
Queens WharfFine dining and best for seafood.
The Botanist
219 Onepu RdGreat vegan delights.
Spruce Goose
30 Cochrane StScorch O Rama
497 Karaka Bay RdBest milkshakes in town!
Southern Cross Garden Bar Restaurant
39 Abel Smith StSuper family friendly.
Dragonfly
70 Courtenay PlGreat for evening dining and cocktails.
Great vibrant restaurant which turns to bar and nightclub late in the evening.
6 locals recommend
Lulu Bar
31 Courtenay PlGreat vibrant restaurant which turns to bar and nightclub late in the evening.
Logan Brown Restaurant
192 Cuba StFine dining at its best.
Drinks & Nightlife
Courtney Place is home to many great eateries and wine bars plus is where you will find the Embassy Cinema, St James Theatre, and the Operah House.
100 locals recommend
Courtenay Place
Courtenay PlaceCourtney Place is home to many great eateries and wine bars plus is where you will find the Embassy Cinema, St James Theatre, and the Operah House.
Parrotdog Brewery
66 Kingsford Smith StBrewery within walking distance.
The Library
53 Courtenay PlBest cocktails and cosy bar with board games.
Everything Else
Cuba Street and its offshoots comprise Wellington’s “alternative” district, with secondhand bookshops, vintage record stores, retro and emerging-designer fashion outlets, quirky cafés, and hip bars and restaurants.
170 locals recommend
Cuba Street
151 Cuba StCuba Street and its offshoots comprise Wellington’s “alternative” district, with secondhand bookshops, vintage record stores, retro and emerging-designer fashion outlets, quirky cafés, and hip bars and restaurants.
Wellington Zoo
200 Daniell StArts & Culture
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
55 Cable StMuseum of Wellington City and Sea
Wellington Cable Car
280 Lambton QuayParks & Nature
Red Rocks Walkway
Great coastal walk with the potential for seal spotting.
Wellington Botanic Garden
101 Glenmore StThe Bike Shed - Pencarrow
519 Muritai RdBike hire and trail. Best for calm weather day!
ZEALANDIA Ecosanctuary
53 Waiapu RoadSightseeing
The perfect spot to get a view of Wellington, the coolest littlest capital in it’s glory. Great for mountain biking and walking trails too!
178 locals recommend
Mount Victoria Lookout
Lookout RoadThe perfect spot to get a view of Wellington, the coolest littlest capital in it’s glory. Great for mountain biking and walking trails too!
Getting Around
Just 2 minutes walk to the bus stop to catch a bus into the CBD, via Kilbirnie, Newtown, Courtney Place and Lambton Quay.
Onepu Road at Lyall Bay Shops (near 145) station
Onepu RoadJust 2 minutes walk to the bus stop to catch a bus into the CBD, via Kilbirnie, Newtown, Courtney Place and Lambton Quay.