Guidebook for Wellington
Food Scene
Cheap Eats- Best pizza by the slice in the country. Takeaway only. $5.50 Slices.
6 locals recommend
Tommy Millions
103 Courtenay PlCheap Eats- Best pizza by the slice in the country. Takeaway only. $5.50 Slices.
Fish and Chip shops are a staple in the Kiwi food scene. The Chippery isn't the cheapest (expect to pay $12), but it is fresh and well prepared with many options. Check it out during off peak dining times to avoid crowds.
34 locals recommend
Mt Vic Chippery
5 Majoribanks StFish and Chip shops are a staple in the Kiwi food scene. The Chippery isn't the cheapest (expect to pay $12), but it is fresh and well prepared with many options. Check it out during off peak dining times to avoid crowds.
Sweet Mother's Kitchen was cool before Wellington knew it was cool to be cool. Their American inspired menu is versatile, affordable, and well worth a try for breakfast, lunch, or late night . Quirky atmosphere with some curbside seating.
29 locals recommend
Sweet Mother's Kitchen
5 Courtenay PlSweet Mother's Kitchen was cool before Wellington knew it was cool to be cool. Their American inspired menu is versatile, affordable, and well worth a try for breakfast, lunch, or late night . Quirky atmosphere with some curbside seating.
Hop Garden is our neighborhood craft beer bar with a distinctive and unforgettable atmosphere. It features local beers and has rooftop seating. The ceiling is made of windows allowing the sun to shine through and real plants grow up the walls. The food is pricey, but this is an awesome spot to enjoy a pint and relax for an hour during the day.
17 locals recommend
The Hop Garden
13 Pirie StHop Garden is our neighborhood craft beer bar with a distinctive and unforgettable atmosphere. It features local beers and has rooftop seating. The ceiling is made of windows allowing the sun to shine through and real plants grow up the walls. The food is pricey, but this is an awesome spot to enjoy a pint and relax for an hour during the day.
Deluxe Cafe
10 Kent TerraceNeighborhood cafe with good coffee
Awesome burgers, sandwiches and breakfasts. ($10-$20). This classic American style diner has an impressive reputation, Instagram worthy plates of food, and it's right at the bottom of the hill.
19 locals recommend
Five Boroughs
245 Cuba StAwesome burgers, sandwiches and breakfasts. ($10-$20). This classic American style diner has an impressive reputation, Instagram worthy plates of food, and it's right at the bottom of the hill.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hip library themed cocktail bar with balcony seating, nooks, and full of charm. Unique and relaxed environment, but pricey.
83 locals recommend
The Library
53 Courtenay PlHip library themed cocktail bar with balcony seating, nooks, and full of charm. Unique and relaxed environment, but pricey.
This craft beer bar is a hipster haven cluttered with Star Wars action figures. The handlebar mustached bar tenders are happy to personally deliver you pizza from next door. Oh yeah, it's down an alley.
48 locals recommend
Golding's Free Dive
This craft beer bar is a hipster haven cluttered with Star Wars action figures. The handlebar mustached bar tenders are happy to personally deliver you pizza from next door. Oh yeah, it's down an alley.
Wellington's only true backpacker bar is located right below Base Backpackers. Cheap drinks, open late, themed nights, and full of international travelers nightly.
Basement Bar
21-23 Cambridge TerraceWellington's only true backpacker bar is located right below Base Backpackers. Cheap drinks, open late, themed nights, and full of international travelers nightly.
Arts & Culture
Te Papa is an expansive multi-floor museum of social, indigenous, and natural history as well as art. It's FREE and definitely a must see.
222 locals recommend
Cable Street near Te Papa Museum
Te Papa is an expansive multi-floor museum of social, indigenous, and natural history as well as art. It's FREE and definitely a must see.
Essentials
New World Wellington City
279 Wakefield StNearest supermarket is 10 minutes walk.
Sightseeing
Mt Victoria lookout is a great place to orientate yourself in Wellington with the best views of the city and harbor. Our flat is halfway there! Well worth the 15 minute walk up the trails to take some photos of the panoramic view of New Zealand's capital city.
178 locals recommend
Mount Victoria Lookout
Lookout RoadMt Victoria lookout is a great place to orientate yourself in Wellington with the best views of the city and harbor. Our flat is halfway there! Well worth the 15 minute walk up the trails to take some photos of the panoramic view of New Zealand's capital city.
Shopping
The walk to this underground waterfront market is almost better than the destination. Open on Sundays, it is a cool place to pick up gifts that aren't tacky from local artists, craftsman and entrepreneurs.
12 locals recommend
Wellington Underground Market
102 Oriental ParadeThe walk to this underground waterfront market is almost better than the destination. Open on Sundays, it is a cool place to pick up gifts that aren't tacky from local artists, craftsman and entrepreneurs.