Things to do in Welly NZ
Essentials
City Stop Terrace
126 The TerraceConvenience store closer than Countdown.
New World Thorndon
150 Molesworth StFull 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 StEasy 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 StreetGet 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 QuayVery 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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Jardín Botánico de Wellington
101 Glenmore StTake the Cable Car up and then walk down into the gardens and childrens playground
City to Sea Bridge
Jervois QuayWalk 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
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 EsplanadeThis 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
Great place to let the kids run around on the waterfront.
Check out the dawn chorus of native birds
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ZEALANDIA Ecosanctuary
53 Waiapu RoadCheck 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
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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Matiu / Somes Island
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
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
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.
Parliament House
1 Museum StTours available.
The Weta Cave
1 Weka StWellywood.
Food Scene
Floriditas
161 Cuba StGreat for coffee, breakfast / brunch.
Sweet Mother's Kitchen
5 Courtenay PlSouthern US cooking - always busy.
Kazu Sushi
173a Cuba StSushi train is a great hit.
Vegetarian - always pumping.
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Aunty Mena's Vegetarian Restaurant & Cafe
167 Cuba StVegetarian - always pumping.
Monsoon Poon
12 Blair StFusion Asian
Authentic Yum Cha - but check when it's running
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Dragons Restaurant
25 Tory StAuthentic Yum Cha - but check when it's running
Logan Brown Restaurant
192 Cuba StContemporary 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"Famous" $20 Lunch is available lunch Sunday – Friday from 12pm; Sunday Roast, available lunch and dinner. roast, dessert and glass of red for $45
HUSK
62 Ghuznee StCraft brewery and restaurant onsite
One of the best Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurants around - ensure you book
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The Botanist
219 Onepu RdOne of the best Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurants around - ensure you book
KK Malaysian Restaurant
54 Ghuznee StYum Asian at a good price
Charley Noble
1 Post Office SquareSemi Permanent Ramen
99 Victoria StYum - authentic noodles!
Aroy
101 Cuba StThai food on a budget and in a nice environment
Apache
122 Wakefield StFrench Vietnamese - make sure you book
Dragonfly
70 Courtenay PlAsian 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 StAsian, 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 StCheck out how they make this famous chocolate, buy some, or grab a coffee
FIX & FOGG
5 Eva StWellington's very own peanut butter
Master Kong
33 Customhouse QuayAsian 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 StreetCheck 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.
Ortega
16 Majoribanks StFresh seasonal food and fish
The Old Quarter
39 Dixon StAsian Fusion - books essential
Chow Tory
45 Tory StAsian Fusion
Yum place for lunch in the sun and not far from apartment
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Pickle & Pie
2 Lombard StYum 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 ParadeLovely food and drink overlooking the harbour on Oriental Parade
Lulu Bar
31 Courtenay PlYum! Drinks or a meal, Lulu is always worth a visit
Highwater Eatery
54 Cuba StSeasonal menu well worth a visit
Enigma Cafe
128 Courtenay PlGreat 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 StDinner, 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 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 StThe Cuba Quarter is the more bohemian part of town. make sure you check out Iko Iko gift store or Slow Boat Records.
Old Bank Shopping Arcade
233-237 Lambton QuayBoutique shopping
Iko Iko
118 Cuba StQuirky and contemporary
Entertainment & Activities
Estadio Westpac
105 Waterloo QuayWhere all the big events are held
TSB Arena
4 Queens WharfIndoor event venue
Basin Reserve
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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Lugar del Espacio en el Observatorio Carter
40 Salamanca RdSpace movies at the Planetarium. Check hours and whats showing beforehand (sometimes you need to book).
Light House Cuba
29 Wigan StOff the beaten track movie theatre.
Embassy Theatre
A restored original, loved by Peter Jackson.
Reading Cinemas
100 Courtenay PlCurrently unavailable
Arts & Culture
Visit the Carrillon and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
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Parque Nacional Conmemorativo de la Guerra Pukeahu
State Highway 1Visit 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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Museo de Wellington
3 Jervois QuayLocal history situated in the historic 1892 Bond Store on the waterfront
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
55 Cable StAlways worth a visit
Galería de la Ciudad de Wellington
Check out whats exhibiting
Archives New Zealand
10 Mulgrave StContemporary architecture and friendly space
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Funicular de Wellington
280 Lambton QuayContemporary architecture and friendly space
National Library
65 Victoria StreetView the original Treaty of Waitangi