Corey and Danielle's Guidebook
Markets
Wellington Night Market
Service LnOn every Friday and Saturday night.
Harbourside Market Wellington
Cable StreetSunday market
Sunday Market - Victoria Street
204 Victoria StSunday vege market
Good views and walks
Lookout points and the great outdoors.
If you walk down Vivian street and up the hill you can get to Mount Vic Lookout, it takes 30mins each way.
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Mount Victoria Udsigtspunkt
Lookout RoadIf you walk down Vivian street and up the hill you can get to Mount Vic Lookout, it takes 30mins each way.
Putangirua Pinnacles
Walk to the TV tower. Start from 45 Woodmancote Road, Khandallah, Wellington 6035
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Mount Kaukau
Walk to the TV tower. Start from 45 Woodmancote Road, Khandallah, Wellington 6035
Good walks through the bush, you can incorporate the cable car and carter observatory as part of this
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Wellington Botaniske Have
101 Glenmore StGood walks through the bush, you can incorporate the cable car and carter observatory as part of this
A good walk along the top of Belmont hill, it can be quite windy. You can start the walk at the Belmont Wind Turbine.
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Wellington Wind Turbine
Owhiro Bay ParadeA good walk along the top of Belmont hill, it can be quite windy. You can start the walk at the Belmont Wind Turbine.
A nice walk through the bush and some photo opportunities.
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ZEALANDIA Ecosanctuary
53 Waiapu RoadA nice walk through the bush and some photo opportunities.
Wellington Kabelbane
280 Lambton QuayA good way to get to botanical gardens
Butterfly Creek
31 Kowhai StreetAlso check out Eastbourne
Eastbourne
Also check out butterfly creek
Good walks and see where Lord of the Rings Rivendell was filmed. FYI all filming props and buildings were removed so there is not much to see.
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Kaitoke Regional Park Campground
Twin Lakes RoadGood walks and see where Lord of the Rings Rivendell was filmed. FYI all filming props and buildings were removed so there is not much to see.
Matiu / Somes Island
Boat rides go from Wellington to Somes to Eastbourne
Pencarrow Lighthouse
Walk or bike from the end of Eastbourne to the lighthouse
Museum and places
Created props and special effects for of lord of the rings and other movies
The Weta tour showcase the props from some of the movies Weta digital has worked on, such as Lord of the Rings.
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The Weta Cave
1 Weka StThe Weta tour showcase the props from some of the movies Weta digital has worked on, such as Lord of the Rings.
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
55 Cable StWellington Museum
3 Jervois QuayWellington history
This is in the middle of the botanical gardens and close to the cable car.
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Rummet Place på Carter Observatory
40 Salamanca RdThis is in the middle of the botanical gardens and close to the cable car.
Beehive
1 Molesworth StreetParliament building
BATS Theatre
1 Kent TerraceMovie Theatre 2 mins down the road
Cuba Street
151 Cuba StQuirky street of Wellington
Te Papa, Frank kitts park and TSB Arena are all located here. Near TSB arena there is a rock wall and hiring of bikes, roller blades, kayaks etc
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Wellington Waterfront
Te Papa, Frank kitts park and TSB Arena are all located here. Near TSB arena there is a rock wall and hiring of bikes, roller blades, kayaks etc
See wildlife
To see seals go between May and October. Please do not go to near the seals as they are territorial.
You can walk from Owhiro Bay Quarry.
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Red Rocks - Seals
To see seals go between May and October. Please do not go to near the seals as they are territorial.
You can walk from Owhiro Bay Quarry.
Wellington Zoo
200 Daniell StSee if you can do an animal encounter whilst you are here.
Staglands Wildlife Reserve & Café
2362 Akatarawa RdAnimal park
Nga Manu Nature Reserve
Beautiful nature reserve with an area to see kiwi.
Shopping centres
Queensgate Shopping Centre
Bunny StreetNorth City Shopping Centre
2 Titahi Bay RdOutlet City
24 Main Rd.Cheap eats
Below are the cheapest but also our favourite restaurants/takeaways we have found in Wellington.
K C Cafe & Takeaway
39A Courtenay PlVery good Chinese food for around $15 per meal
Asian Kitchen
101 Victoria StMost recommended
Asian food under $15 with big portions.
Taste Of India
19 Cambridge TerraceNice Indian take away.
Best Restaurants
A couple of the best places restaurants in Wellington. Please ask us if you need more recommendations as this is just one place from each category. A meal from these places ranges from 20 dollars and up.
Grill Meats Beer
227 Cuba StBest burgers. Also Ekim up the road is also very good.
Thai Chef's Restaurant Wellington
1 Blair StreetBest Thai
Monsoon Poon
12 Blair StBest South East Asian food
Southern Cross Garden Bar Restaurant
39 Abel Smith StGood pub food.
Best place to get fish and chips however it is a bit pricey. Also I would not recommend the Hoki however any of the other fish are beautiful.
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Mt Vic Chippery
5 Majoribanks StBest place to get fish and chips however it is a bit pricey. Also I would not recommend the Hoki however any of the other fish are beautiful.