Guidebook for Wellington
Food Scene
Great Coffee, excellent range of food and wonderful for a morning brunch and browse of the newspaper
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Cafe Villa
61 Ottawa RdGreat Coffee, excellent range of food and wonderful for a morning brunch and browse of the newspaper
Excellent Bookshop Cafe, one of the best spots for Coffee in Wellington. Right over the road from Moore Wilsons which is well worth a visit as well.
Ekor Bookshop & Cafe Ltd- PERMANENTLY CLOSED
17 College StExcellent Bookshop Cafe, one of the best spots for Coffee in Wellington. Right over the road from Moore Wilsons which is well worth a visit as well.
The place to go on a Sunday morning, plenty of food options to eat onsite, great vegetables at 1/2 the price of a supermarket, people watch, meet friends, chat and enjoy. Not the best when it's windy or rainy as it's all uncovered. Great on a nice Summers day.
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Harbourside Market Wellington
Cable StreetThe place to go on a Sunday morning, plenty of food options to eat onsite, great vegetables at 1/2 the price of a supermarket, people watch, meet friends, chat and enjoy. Not the best when it's windy or rainy as it's all uncovered. Great on a nice Summers day.
Drinks & Nightlife
Khandallah Trading Company
Ganges RoadExcellent Food, Beer menu and wine list.
Courtenay Place
Courtenay PlaceBars, Pubs and Nightclubs abound.
Parks & Nature
Wonderful walks, amazing scenery and New Zealand native wildlife. It's great for a few hours strolling around on a nice sunny day.
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Zealandia
53 Waiapu RoadWonderful walks, amazing scenery and New Zealand native wildlife. It's great for a few hours strolling around on a nice sunny day.
Trelissick Park
Trelissick CrescentSome excellent walking tracks.
Excellent walking tracks, gardens. Free Electric BBQ's down at the bottom of the gully. A nice spot in the middle of a Summers day while the sun is overhead.
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Otari-Wilton's Bush
150 Wilton RdExcellent walking tracks, gardens. Free Electric BBQ's down at the bottom of the gully. A nice spot in the middle of a Summers day while the sun is overhead.
Arts & Culture
Iconic Wellington Museum, a must visit - especially it's not so nice outside. Free entry to the main museum. Some Exhibitions are an additional cost.
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Te Papa Tongarewa
Iconic Wellington Museum, a must visit - especially it's not so nice outside. Free entry to the main museum. Some Exhibitions are an additional cost.
Shopping
No need to go to a Mall in Wellington, head into town on the bus or train. Wander down Lambton Quay to Willis St. Plenty of excellent retail spots.
Lambton Quay
Lambton QuayNo need to go to a Mall in Wellington, head into town on the bus or train. Wander down Lambton Quay to Willis St. Plenty of excellent retail spots.
Supermarket, Everything you need is here, excellent parking outside. Also has a cafe, hairdresser and pharmacy in the building.
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Countdown Crofton Downs
124 Churchill DrSupermarket, Everything you need is here, excellent parking outside. Also has a cafe, hairdresser and pharmacy in the building.
Sightseeing
Oriental Parade, a great place for a morning stroll on a Summers day.
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Oriental Parade
Oriental ParadeOriental Parade, a great place for a morning stroll on a Summers day.
Entertainment & Activities
The Weta Cave
1 Weka StWeta Studios Tour, well worth a visit.
All movies $10 in standard seats, Gold Lounge seats (larger) cost a bit more. 15 min walk from the train station jump on the bus from Ngaio to Courtney Place.
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Reading Cinemas
100 Courtenay PlAll movies $10 in standard seats, Gold Lounge seats (larger) cost a bit more. 15 min walk from the train station jump on the bus from Ngaio to Courtney Place.
Home of the Hurricanes Rugby team, often hosts All Blacks tests or concerts. It's connected to the Wellington Railway Station so catch the train in if you are going to the game.
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Sky Stadium
105 Waterloo QuayHome of the Hurricanes Rugby team, often hosts All Blacks tests or concerts. It's connected to the Wellington Railway Station so catch the train in if you are going to the game.