Guidebook for Wellington
Sightseeing
Cable Street near Te Papa Museum
Great museum
Bygalleriet Wellington
If you are into art
Museum of Wellington City and Sea
interesting maritime history
Great views from the summit as well as incredible mountain biking, also good for walking and running and the odd LOTR's filming location
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Mount Victoria
Great views from the summit as well as incredible mountain biking, also good for walking and running and the odd LOTR's filming location
take the tram/funicular up the hill for great views of Wellington, the cable car museum and a walk throught the park to the gardens
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Wellington taubane
280 Lambton Quaytake the tram/funicular up the hill for great views of Wellington, the cable car museum and a walk throught the park to the gardens
Beautiful south coast walk to the southern most point to see the seal colony. either take a taxi or trips can be organised through seal safarris
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Red Rocks Walkway
Beautiful south coast walk to the southern most point to see the seal colony. either take a taxi or trips can be organised through seal safarris
Weta-hulen
1 Weka Stif you are into the lord of the rings / the hobbit a must see
great for a stroll or run or cafe hopping. Even a beech if the weather is good
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Oriental Parade
Oriental Paradegreat for a stroll or run or cafe hopping. Even a beech if the weather is good
Drinks & Nightlife
Little Beer Quarter
6 Edward StGreat craft beer and nice environment
Great craft beer, incredible pizza, nice to sit on the grass in summer. Occasional gigs and events
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The Rogue & Vagabond
18 Garrett StGreat craft beer, incredible pizza, nice to sit on the grass in summer. Occasional gigs and events
Hashigo Zake
25 Taranaki StThe original craft beer bar
The Malthouse
76 Courtenay PlA safe enclave of craft beer in the mist of Courtneay Place
good bar with a great selection of beers and it;s own micro brewery
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Fork and Brewer
20 Bond Stgood bar with a great selection of beers and it;s own micro brewery
more great beer from a Wellington brwery (tasters/takeouts only)
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Parrotdog Brewery
66 Kingsford Smith Stmore great beer from a Wellington brwery (tasters/takeouts only)
The Library
53 Courtenay PlGreat bar for cocktails and cakes, cool decor
C.G.R. Merchant & Co.
44 Courtenay PlGreat cocktails, try the salted caramel rum
Laundry
240 Cuba Stcafe, bar and food (Southern US Cajun etc)
one of my favourite craft beer bars, orders very good pizza in from Pizza Pomodoro next door
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Golding's Free Dive
one of my favourite craft beer bars, orders very good pizza in from Pizza Pomodoro next door
Food Scene
El Matador
196 Cuba StGreat Argentinian food
Ti Kouka Cafe
76 Willis StGreat daytime coffee and food
The Lido Cafe
81 Victoria Stone of my favourite breakfast spots, even has HP sauce
Felix Cafe
128 Wakefield Stgreat cafe within 20m of the apartment
good for food or even just a drink, often has music in the evenings
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Havana Bar
34 Wigan Stgood for food or even just a drink, often has music in the evenings
Aroy
101 Cuba StGood and cheap ($10-14 mains) Thai food. Very close
Little Penang
179 Victoria StGood and cheap ($10-14 mains) Malay food. Very close
Grill Meats Beer
227 Cuba StVery good burgers and beer matched
Mt Vic Chippery
5 Majoribanks StHigh end fish and chips
Fidel's Cafe
234 Cuba Stvery popular cafe with good food and cake
Left Bank
Geat Friday evening food market
great for cheap food options, open during the day to late evening
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Capital Market
151 Willis Stgreat for cheap food options, open during the day to late evening
Every Saturday afternoon/night right outside the front door
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Wellington Night Market
Service LnEvery Saturday afternoon/night right outside the front door
Everything Else
Makara Peak Mountain Bike Park
122 S Karori RdSome of NZ's best mountain biking
great spot for walking, running and mountain biking. amazing views from the top and if you have the energy access to tracks down to the south coast (redrocks)
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Polhill Reserve
Polhill Reserve loopgreat spot for walking, running and mountain biking. amazing views from the top and if you have the energy access to tracks down to the south coast (redrocks)
rent paddle boards, kayaks, rollerblades or try out the climbing wall
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Fergs Kayaks
6 Queens Wharfrent paddle boards, kayaks, rollerblades or try out the climbing wall
Hawthorn Lounge
82 Tory Stnice hidden spot for great cocktails
Wellington's Isite and Doc for info on Wellington and wider NZ. Just round the corner
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Wellington i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
111 Wakefield StWellington's Isite and Doc for info on Wellington and wider NZ. Just round the corner
Incredible organic and ethically traded chocolate
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Wellington Chocolate Factory
5 Eva StIncredible organic and ethically traded chocolate
Essentials
New World Willis Street Metro
70 Willis Stsmall but very close supermarket
the bigger new world, slightly further away than the metro
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New World Wellington City
279 Wakefield Stthe bigger new world, slightly further away than the metro
Pandoro Panetteria
89 Willis StBakery and cafe
Leeds Street Bakery
14 Leeds Stgreat bakery and coffee
Arts & Culture
held the world premier for LOTR and the Hobbit, the main screen has 3D and the best sound in NZ
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Embassy Theatre
held the world premier for LOTR and the Hobbit, the main screen has 3D and the best sound in NZ
Michael Fowler Centre
111 Wakefield Stevent venue, 50 m from the flat
Reading Cinemas
100 Courtenay PlMultiplex cinema, More choice but not as good as the Embassy