Danielle’s guidebook
Favourite Brunch or Lunch locations
Beachfront in Lyall Bay, it gets very busy on a weekend morning, so best to go early for breakfast or go for a milkshake and afternoon tea
http://www.maranuicafe.co.nz/menu.html
129 locals recommend
Maranui Cafe
7A Lyall ParadeBeachfront in Lyall Bay, it gets very busy on a weekend morning, so best to go early for breakfast or go for a milkshake and afternoon tea
http://www.maranuicafe.co.nz/menu.html
trendy little spot right in central Wellington, they do amazing doughnuts
15 locals recommend
Leeds Street Bakery
14 Leeds Sttrendy little spot right in central Wellington, they do amazing doughnuts
On the South Coast with views of the Cook Straight - they do yummy duck fat potatoes
41 locals recommend
The Beach House and Kiosk
410 The EsplanadeOn the South Coast with views of the Cook Straight - they do yummy duck fat potatoes
Prefab
14 Jessie StIn Central Wellington, has free wifi and big tables if you need to do work
Fidel's Cafe
234 Cuba StAmazing milkshakes
If you head out to do the Weta Workshop tours, the Larder is a great spot for lunch
62 locals recommend
The Larder
133 Darlington RdIf you head out to do the Weta Workshop tours, the Larder is a great spot for lunch
they good a good BBQ fish sandwich. low key basic decor but good spot outside for a sunny day.
62 locals recommend
Chocolate Fish Cafe
100 Shelly Bay Rdthey good a good BBQ fish sandwich. low key basic decor but good spot outside for a sunny day.
Favourite Resturants
Charley Noble
1 Post Office SquareUpmarket hearty food
Mr Go's
3 Taranaki StVery yummy fusion restaurant, good prices
great food, little more expensive. cool location on the Eva St alleyway.
Have a beer or a cocktail at the Hangar or Fortune Favours next door
15 locals recommend
Shepherd
5 Eva Stgreat food, little more expensive. cool location on the Eva St alleyway.
Have a beer or a cocktail at the Hangar or Fortune Favours next door
Restaurant 88
88 Tory Stgreat Vietnamese
Logan Brown Restaurant
192 Cuba Stfamous Wellington restaurant, fine dining. great food
Ortega
16 Majoribanks StFavourite Bars or Pubs
Great relaxed atmosphere, away from the main part of town. Often have live Salsa type music on the weekend
81 locals recommend
Havana Bar
34 Wigan StGreat relaxed atmosphere, away from the main part of town. Often have live Salsa type music on the weekend
Hanging Ditch
14 Leeds StGreat cocktails
Roof top bar in central Wellington - you'll see a bouncer on the street beside a non-de-script doorway
33 locals recommend
Dirty Little Secret
54 Taranaki StRoof top bar in central Wellington - you'll see a bouncer on the street beside a non-de-script doorway
Fortune Favours Beer
7 Leeds StFoxglove Bar & Kitchen
33 Queens Wharflow key cosy pub, good for rainy days not far from Karori. great curly fries
21 locals recommend
Sprig & Fern Tavern - Tinakori Rd
342 Tinakori Rdlow key cosy pub, good for rainy days not far from Karori. great curly fries
if you want to be nearby, this is our local pub - standard pub food
17 locals recommend
The Pickle Jar
5 Parkvale Rdif you want to be nearby, this is our local pub - standard pub food
This has a nicer atmosphere than the Pickle Jar, good spot for an afternoon drink, dinner or brunch
15 locals recommend
One Fat Bird
162 Karori RdThis has a nicer atmosphere than the Pickle Jar, good spot for an afternoon drink, dinner or brunch
Hawthorn Lounge
82 Tory Sthidden little gem with great cocktails
Laundry
240 Cuba StMore of a trandy place to go dancing when they have a live band or DJ
Walks and Mountain Biking
Red Rocks Walkway
Makara Peak Mountain Bike Park
122 S Karori RdMakara Walkway
1099 Makara RdSkyline Walkway Trail
125 Makara RdMount Victoria Lookout
Lookout RoadZEALANDIA Ecosanctuary
53 Waiapu RoadTe Papa Tongarewa