Deb's Guidebook
Food
Delicious food, great coffee and amazing friendly staff - highly recommend. Just 5 mins walk away. Usually open from 9am to 2pm Monday to Saturday.
9 recommandé par les habitants
Tomboy
21 Majoribanks StDelicious food, great coffee and amazing friendly staff - highly recommend. Just 5 mins walk away. Usually open from 9am to 2pm Monday to Saturday.
El Culo Del Mundo
2 Roxburgh StGreat vibe, interesting menu - must try.
Mt Vic Chippery
5 Majoribanks StNot your normal fush n chups. Has tasty burgers.
if you are a foodie and like seafood you must try Ortega. A bit pricey but a great treat.
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Ortega
16 Majoribanks Stif you are a foodie and like seafood you must try Ortega. A bit pricey but a great treat.
Sweet Mother's Kitchen
5 Courtenay PlGreat reasonably priced food and good coffee
Maranui Cafe
7A Lyall ParadeA great brunch experience with sea views.
Prefab
14 Jessie Stbreakfast, brunch or lunch -totally recommend the experience
Delicious deli at Moore Wilson's fresh, pick a loaf, some cheese and a bottle of vino or tasty craft beer.
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Moore Wilson's
College StreetDelicious deli at Moore Wilson's fresh, pick a loaf, some cheese and a bottle of vino or tasty craft beer.
Leeds Street Bakery
14 Leeds StYummy and great coffee
on a sunny day, grab a beer and outside chair, soak up the sun and enjoy the views
22 recommandé par les habitants
Beach Babylon
232 Oriental Paradeon a sunny day, grab a beer and outside chair, soak up the sun and enjoy the views
Lamason Brew Bar
great coffee and toasted sandwich
Floriditas
161 Cuba StSpecial occasion? Book your brunch or dinner here.
Scopa
141 Cuba StreetGreat spot to meet mates for a beer or vino and pizza or pasta.
Chow Tory
45 Tory StAsian fusion at it's best.
Butterfly Creek
31 Kowhai StreetLovey walk - will need a reasonable level of fitness.
Great dining experience and service - menu changes every day - advance booking required.
16 recommandé par les habitants
Rita
89 Aro StGreat dining experience and service - menu changes every day - advance booking required.
Ombra
199 Cuba StSmall yummy plates to share.
Little Penang
179 Victoria StGreat cheap eats.
Salty Pidgin
5 Todman StInteresting atmosphere - sitting at the bar is the best view of the chefs.
15 recommandé par les habitants
Shepherd
5 Eva StInteresting atmosphere - sitting at the bar is the best view of the chefs.
Kazu Yakitori & Sake Bar
43 Courtenay PlUpstairs, 'authentic'
Gipsy Kitchen
37 Glamis AveBar
Laundry
240 Cuba StQuirky joint for a drink and dinner.
Golding's Free Dive
Local craft beer
San Fran
171 Cuba StCheckout a gig here
Crumpet
109 Manners Sttry a delicious cocktail
Viva Mexico
161 Riddiford StreetBest margarita and tasty Mexican food
Hanging Ditch
14 Leeds StTry another cocktail
Heyday Beer Co
264a Cuba StThe gin from the distillery is smashing.
Great atmosphere and service when you feel like a cocktail in a cosy yet sophisticated lounge
53 recommandé par les habitants
Hawthorn Lounge
82 Tory StGreat atmosphere and service when you feel like a cocktail in a cosy yet sophisticated lounge
The Library
53 Courtenay PlAnother great cocktail for the road.
Sights
Take the Hood St steps and you are almost there. Spend hours soaking up New Zealand history.
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Te Papa Tongarewa
55 Cable StTake the Hood St steps and you are almost there. Spend hours soaking up New Zealand history.
Zoo de Wellington
200 Daniell StTake the cable car to the botanic gardens - great views and novel experience.
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Télécabine de Wellington
280 Lambton QuayTake the cable car to the botanic gardens - great views and novel experience.
Jardin botanique de Wellington
101 Glenmore StIf you fancy a kayak around the harbour, get your kayak here or check out the climbing wall
23 recommandé par les habitants
Fergs Kayaks
6 Queens WharfIf you fancy a kayak around the harbour, get your kayak here or check out the climbing wall
"The Beehive" Parliment
1 Molesworth StreetCheck out tourist visits
Pencarrow Lighthouse
Day trip - you'll need a car.
Bucket Fountain
Bit of a walk to check out Wellington's first wind turbine and fabulous city views.
Brooklyn Windturbine Route
231 Aro StBit of a walk to check out Wellington's first wind turbine and fabulous city views.
Quick 20 mins walk for those with medium fitness and a 360 degree view of Wellington is yours.
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Mount Victoria Lookout
Lookout RoadQuick 20 mins walk for those with medium fitness and a 360 degree view of Wellington is yours.
Trelissick Park
Trelissick CrescentAnother lovely bush walk.
Exercise
my favourite public pool - sauna and spa available.
18 recommandé par les habitants
Freyberg Pool & Fitness Centre
139 Oriental Parademy favourite public pool - sauna and spa available.
Baring Head Lighthouse
Fancy a spot of rock climbing?
Sights
If you are not shy of an up hill climb, totally recommend the exercise and views
43 recommandé par les habitants
Mont Kaukau
If you are not shy of an up hill climb, totally recommend the exercise and views
lovely and fairly easy bush walks with picnic area - check out the native trees, plants and birds
52 recommandé par les habitants
Forêt d'Otari-Wilton
150 Wilton Rdlovely and fairly easy bush walks with picnic area - check out the native trees, plants and birds
Great outing to get up close and personal with New Zealand birds and animals. Spot the weta and tuatara.
https://www.visitzealandia.com/
Catch the free shuttle
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Sanctuaire animalier de Karori
53 Waiapu RoadGreat outing to get up close and personal with New Zealand birds and animals. Spot the weta and tuatara.
https://www.visitzealandia.com/
Catch the free shuttle
Basin Reserve
Fancy a spot of cricket? Check out the museum.
Stroll from Owhiro Bay to visit the seals at Red Rocks. Take a lunch and a drink and make a bit of a day of it.
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Red Rocks - Pariwhero
Stroll from Owhiro Bay to visit the seals at Red Rocks. Take a lunch and a drink and make a bit of a day of it.
Culture
Take a walk along the waterfront, cross the bridge to Civic Square and soak up an exhibition or two at Wellington's public gallery
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City Gallery Wellington
Take a walk along the waterfront, cross the bridge to Civic Square and soak up an exhibition or two at Wellington's public gallery
Art deco cinema, cafe, bar and restaurant - check out that flick you have been hanging out to see. Followed by a beer or vino at the Salty Pidgin.
Penthouse Cinema & Cafe
205 Ohiro RoadArt deco cinema, cafe, bar and restaurant - check out that flick you have been hanging out to see. Followed by a beer or vino at the Salty Pidgin.
BATS Theatre
1 Kent TerraceMy local cinema.
Weta Cave
1 Weka StCheck out Weta studios.
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra - NZSO
57 Willis StNeighbourhoods
Great place to soak up Wellington life, lots of restaurants, bars and boutiques
170 recommandé par les habitants
Cuba Street
151 Cuba StGreat place to soak up Wellington life, lots of restaurants, bars and boutiques
Catch the ferry to Days Bay, grab a beer or ice cram at the local, or wonder along to Eastbourne shops and pub or cafe. Great day trip. Remember to save some puff for the walk back to Days Bay or catch the bus back to Wellington.
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Days Bay
Catch the ferry to Days Bay, grab a beer or ice cram at the local, or wonder along to Eastbourne shops and pub or cafe. Great day trip. Remember to save some puff for the walk back to Days Bay or catch the bus back to Wellington.