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.
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New World Thorndon
150 Molesworth St
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Full supermarket with good car parking.
Easy access to a full supermarket, but no car parking.
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New World Willis Street Metro
70 Willis St
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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.
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Harbourside Market Wellington
Cable Street
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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)
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Countdown Cable Car Lane
284 Lambton Quay
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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
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Wellington Botanic Garden
101 Glenmore St
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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.
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Red Rocks Walkway
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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).
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Island Bay Marine Education Centre-Bait House Aquarium
213 The Esplanade
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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.
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Frank Kitts Park
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Great place to let the kids run around on the waterfront.
Check out the dawn chorus of native birds
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Zealandia
53 Waiapu Road
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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.
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Oriental Bay
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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
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Eiland Matiu/Somes
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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.
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Cable Car Lane
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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.
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Cuba Mall
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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.
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Parliament House
1 Museum St
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Tours available.
Wellywood.
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The Weta Cave
1 Weka St
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Wellywood.

Food Scene

Great for coffee, breakfast / brunch.
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Floriditas
161 Cuba St
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Great for coffee, breakfast / brunch.
Southern US cooking - always busy.
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Sweet Mother's Kitchen
5 Courtenay Pl
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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.
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Aunty Mena's Vegetarian Restaurant & Cafe
167 Cuba St
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Vegetarian - always pumping.
Fusion Asian
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Monsoon Poon
12 Blair St
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Fusion Asian
Authentic Yum Cha - but check when it's running
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Dragons Restaurant
25 Tory St
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Authentic Yum Cha - but check when it's running
Contemporary fine dining
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Logan Brown Restaurant
192 Cuba St
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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
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Boulcott Street Bistro Restaurant
99 Boulcott St
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"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
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HUSK
62 Ghuznee St
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Craft brewery and restaurant onsite
One of the best Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurants around - ensure you book
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The Botanist
219 Onepu Rd
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One of the best Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurants around - ensure you book
Yum Asian at a good price
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KK Malaysian Restaurant
54 Ghuznee St
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Yum Asian at a good price
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Charley Noble
1 Post Office Square
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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
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Apache
122 Wakefield St
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French Vietnamese - make sure you book
Asian Kiwi fusion "restobar" (restaurant and bar)
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Dragonfly
70 Courtenay Pl
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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)
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Mr Go's
3 Taranaki St
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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
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Wellington Chocolate Factory
5 Eva St
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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
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Ortega
16 Majoribanks St
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Fresh seasonal food and fish
Asian Fusion - books essential
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The Old Quarter
39 Dixon St
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Asian Fusion - books essential
Asian Fusion
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Chow Tory
45 Tory St
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Asian Fusion
Yum place for lunch in the sun and not far from apartment
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Pickle & Pie
2 Lombard St
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Yum place for lunch in the sun and not far from apartment
Lovely food and drink overlooking the harbour on Oriental Parade
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Coene's Bar & Eatery
103 Oriental Parade
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Lovely food and drink overlooking the harbour on Oriental Parade
Yum! Drinks or a meal, Lulu is always worth a visit
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Lulu Bar
31 Courtenay Pl
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Yum! Drinks or a meal, Lulu is always worth a visit
Seasonal menu well worth a visit
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Highwater Eatery
54 Cuba St
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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.
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Olive Restaurant
170-172 Cuba St
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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.
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Lambton Quay
Lambton Quay
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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.
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Cuba Street
151 Cuba St
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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
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Old Bank Shopping Arcade
233-237 Lambton Quay
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Boutique shopping
Quirky and contemporary
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Iko Iko
118 Cuba St
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Quirky and contemporary

Entertainment & Activities

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

Arts & Culture

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