1A Guide
Food scene
The Ramen Shop - Newtown
191 Riddiford StBest Ramen in Wellington great for the cold days :)
Burger Wisconsin
65 The ParadeGreat burger
Maranui Cafe
7A Lyall ParadeOne of the most famous cafes in Wellington by the beach.
Spruce Goose
30 Cochrane StAwesome food and views of the surf and airplanes
The Botanist
219 Onepu Rdaward winning vegetarian/vegan restaurant
Cicio Cacio Osteria
167 Riddiford StCosy italian restaurant
Viva Mexico
161 Riddiford StreetVibrant mexican restaurant
Bebemos
88 Riddiford StSouth American cuisine with great craft beer selection
The Beach House and Kiosk
410 The EsplanadeSightseeing
One of the best sunsets by the beach in town. Great swimming beach sheltered from the northerly winds
17 locals recommend
Princess Bay
One of the best sunsets by the beach in town. Great swimming beach sheltered from the northerly winds
Houghton Bay
One of the best surfing beaches in Wellington
Great place to see the marine life of the south coast
22 locals recommend
Island Bay Marine Education Centre-Bait House Aquarium
213 The EsplanadeGreat place to see the marine life of the south coast
Mt Albert Lookout
360 degrees views to Wellington city, the airport and the Island
Te Raukawa Moana Lookout
Lyall Bay Surf Beach
28 Lyall ParadeTruby King Park
Entertainment
Empire Cinema & Eatery
214 The ParadeThe local cinemas, super comfortable with great food
Wellington Zoo
200 Daniell StSouthgate Reserve
Island Bay Playground
Amenities
New World Island Bay
6 Medway StThe local supermarket
Bar/Pub/Beer
Parrotdog Brewery
66 Kingsford Smith StQuality local brewery exporting to many countries
Brew'd Island Bay
163 The ParadeCity advice
Ways to save
Snapper saves a lot on bus fares
If you intend to use public transport many times is worth buying a snapper card - it costs a little but saves on every journey
Getting around
Be aware of busy traffic
From 8-9am and 3-6pm traffic gets quite busy specially in rainy days. Consider extra time to get around