Guidebook for Wellington
Food Scene
Raglan roast are great for coffee. They roast their own beans and are also really reasonable prices. It's about a 10min walk and on the way into town.
12 locals recommend
Raglan Roast Coffee
40 Abel Smith StRaglan roast are great for coffee. They roast their own beans and are also really reasonable prices. It's about a 10min walk and on the way into town.
Logan Brown is a great local restaurant. Great for a special occasion or just for a cheap Pre Theatre meal before going out.
41 locals recommend
Logan Brown Restaurant
192 Cuba StLogan Brown is a great local restaurant. Great for a special occasion or just for a cheap Pre Theatre meal before going out.
Our favourite burger place in town. They also have a 'Rum club' on Sundays with $5 rum specials!
6 locals recommend
Burger Liquor
129 Willis StOur favourite burger place in town. They also have a 'Rum club' on Sundays with $5 rum specials!
A great seafood restaurant for special occasions or just fantastic Kiwi food!
8 locals recommend
Whitebait
1 Clyde Quay WharfA great seafood restaurant for special occasions or just fantastic Kiwi food!
Great place for coffee when it's cold or ice-cream when its hot! The salt caramel flavor is the best!
18 locals recommend
Kaffee Eis
236 Oriental ParadeGreat place for coffee when it's cold or ice-cream when its hot! The salt caramel flavor is the best!
A really good breakfast/Brunch spot just on Cuba Street. It's only around 10mins from home. They get really busy so expect a bit of a wait.
73 locals recommend
Fidel's Cafe
234 Cuba StA really good breakfast/Brunch spot just on Cuba Street. It's only around 10mins from home. They get really busy so expect a bit of a wait.
Drinks & Nightlife
Havana is a cute little bar with great drinks and live music sometimes too.
81 locals recommend
Havana Bar
34 Wigan StHavana is a cute little bar with great drinks and live music sometimes too.
Visit Wellingtons rooftop bar on a sunny day and you won't want to leave. The entrance is an elevator just beside Les Mills. They have live DJs on a Friday and Saturday night too.
33 locals recommend
Dirty Little Secret
54 Taranaki StVisit Wellingtons rooftop bar on a sunny day and you won't want to leave. The entrance is an elevator just beside Les Mills. They have live DJs on a Friday and Saturday night too.
The best place for cocktails. They have a list but usually we just tell them what we like and the experienced bar tenders will make something for us. Very 20's and cute.
53 locals recommend
Hawthorn Lounge
82 Tory StThe best place for cocktails. They have a list but usually we just tell them what we like and the experienced bar tenders will make something for us. Very 20's and cute.
A great place for great cocktails and desserts. They have a really good snacks menu too. Worth a look.
83 locals recommend
The Library
53 Courtenay PlA great place for great cocktails and desserts. They have a really good snacks menu too. Worth a look.
Sightseeing
Cuba Street is the best little street for cafes and pubs. They hold a night market every Friday and during the day you can go get a picture by the famous bucket fountain
170 locals recommend
Cuba Street
151 Cuba StCuba Street is the best little street for cafes and pubs. They hold a night market every Friday and during the day you can go get a picture by the famous bucket fountain
Parks & Nature
Our Wellington bird sanctuary has all sorts of native birds that you can learn about or just go to see. they have a huge walking track as well as a cafe.
255 locals recommend
ZEALANDIA Ecosanctuary
53 Waiapu RoadOur Wellington bird sanctuary has all sorts of native birds that you can learn about or just go to see. they have a huge walking track as well as a cafe.
The best beach in Wellington. We had sand imported from the South Island to give it the stunning colour. There are also lots of ice cream shops and cafes around.
93 locals recommend
Oriental Bay
The best beach in Wellington. We had sand imported from the South Island to give it the stunning colour. There are also lots of ice cream shops and cafes around.
Arts & Culture
Our National Museum is a great day stop. They change exhibitions regularly and will have something for everybody.
51 locals recommend
Museum of New Zealand - Te Papa Store
55 Cable StOur National Museum is a great day stop. They change exhibitions regularly and will have something for everybody.
Essentials
Countdown Newtown
3 John StOur local supermarket just around the corner from us.