Guidebook for Wellington

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Guidebook for Wellington

Parks & Nature

Titahi Bay is one kilometre beach popular for surfing.
7 locals recommend
Titahi Bay
7 locals recommend
Titahi Bay is one kilometre beach popular for surfing.
Whitireia Park is a 180-hectare on a headland with stunning views over Mana Island, Porirua Harbour and surrounding area where you can fish, mountain bike, horse ride, rock climb, walk, swim, kite surf and dive.
Whitireia Road
Whitireia Road
Whitireia Park is a 180-hectare on a headland with stunning views over Mana Island, Porirua Harbour and surrounding area where you can fish, mountain bike, horse ride, rock climb, walk, swim, kite surf and dive.
Plimmerton Beach is a very popular beach for swimmers and an exciting spot for windsurfers with specially designated windsurfing areas at the southern end of the beach.
7 locals recommend
Plimmerton
7 locals recommend
Plimmerton Beach is a very popular beach for swimmers and an exciting spot for windsurfers with specially designated windsurfing areas at the southern end of the beach.

Shopping

Local supermarket where you can grab everything you need in one go including baked-to-order pizzas, a cafe selling gelato, seasonal fruit and veges, plus a wide range of filled rolls, pies, hot bakery items and freshly made sushi for lunch.
8 locals recommend
New World Tawa
35 Oxford St
8 locals recommend
Local supermarket where you can grab everything you need in one go including baked-to-order pizzas, a cafe selling gelato, seasonal fruit and veges, plus a wide range of filled rolls, pies, hot bakery items and freshly made sushi for lunch.

Food Scene

Local restaurant with friendly staff, extensive selection of drinks and non-alcoholic beverages and variety of high quality meals. There's also a garden bar where you'll find a sheltered, sunny area for your enjoyment.
7 locals recommend
The Roundabout Bar
99 Main Road
7 locals recommend
Local restaurant with friendly staff, extensive selection of drinks and non-alcoholic beverages and variety of high quality meals. There's also a garden bar where you'll find a sheltered, sunny area for your enjoyment.
English Dhaba is a great family-friendly Indian restaurant serving affordable food with a 'homemade' feel to it.
English Dhaba
6 Collins Ave
English Dhaba is a great family-friendly Indian restaurant serving affordable food with a 'homemade' feel to it.
Great sugar-free cafe with so many delicious treats to choose from. Great ambiance where you can enjoy a pot of tea or coffee. :)
The Sugar Trade
Great sugar-free cafe with so many delicious treats to choose from. Great ambiance where you can enjoy a pot of tea or coffee. :)
Community focused neighborhood eatery and bar. Great place to go for dinner. :)
9 locals recommend
The Borough
162 Main Rd.
9 locals recommend
Community focused neighborhood eatery and bar. Great place to go for dinner. :)

Getting Around

Catch the train to the city from Linden Station, only a 17-minute ride.
Linden Station
Catch the train to the city from Linden Station, only a 17-minute ride.

Arts & Culture

PATAKA Art + Museum shows contemporary Maori and Pacific Arts, as well as contemporary New Zealand, Asian and international arts & culture.
28 locals recommend
Pataka Art + Museum
17 Parumoana St
28 locals recommend
PATAKA Art + Museum shows contemporary Maori and Pacific Arts, as well as contemporary New Zealand, Asian and international arts & culture.