Guidebook for Wellington

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Guidebook for Wellington

Food Scene

Delicious food, menu changes fairly regularly, fresh local in season produce, good vegan or gluten free options. Walking approx 7-10mins. Outdoor seating available with views towards South Island. The kiosk is open fri-sun good for ready made and takeaway coffees etc. My favorite place to go for breakfast or lunch.
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The Beach House and Kiosk
410 The Esplanade
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Delicious food, menu changes fairly regularly, fresh local in season produce, good vegan or gluten free options. Walking approx 7-10mins. Outdoor seating available with views towards South Island. The kiosk is open fri-sun good for ready made and takeaway coffees etc. My favorite place to go for breakfast or lunch.
Easy walking distance for a good solid pie and other bakery items. Decent coffee also.
Patrisha's Pies
298 The Parade
Easy walking distance for a good solid pie and other bakery items. Decent coffee also.
Good pies, sandwiches and coffee. Their chocolate lamington's are very good (and huge).
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The Blue Belle Cafe
142 The Parade
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Good pies, sandwiches and coffee. Their chocolate lamington's are very good (and huge).
Very good Thai food, eat in (you go for the food not the decor) or takeaway. Try the ‘money bags’ for a starter. Say hi to ‘Pilot’ the host. Family run business for over 25 years in Island Bay.
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The Original Thai Restaurant
155 The Parade
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Very good Thai food, eat in (you go for the food not the decor) or takeaway. Try the ‘money bags’ for a starter. Say hi to ‘Pilot’ the host. Family run business for over 25 years in Island Bay.
Best sausages in Wellington - many delicious options. Lamb, beef, pork, chicken...
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Island Bay Butchery
127 The Parade
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Best sausages in Wellington - many delicious options. Lamb, beef, pork, chicken...
Drive or take the bus here (or walk 30mins) and pick up some truely delicious bread. Our favorite the ‘campagne’ a semi-rustic loaf that’s crunchy on the outside with a delicious soft center with the perfect amount of chewiness. Sooo good.
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Baker Gramercy
465 Adelaide Rd
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Drive or take the bus here (or walk 30mins) and pick up some truely delicious bread. Our favorite the ‘campagne’ a semi-rustic loaf that’s crunchy on the outside with a delicious soft center with the perfect amount of chewiness. Sooo good.
Funky cool cafe, good healthy made in house options, great coffee, cool decor. Local secret.
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Queen Sally's Diamond Deli
200 Queens Dr
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Funky cool cafe, good healthy made in house options, great coffee, cool decor. Local secret.
One of the great Italian restaurants - family friendly, everything made in house and good place to go to also pick up ltalian dry goods. Local Island Bay family run restaurant. Need a car. Good for brunch and lunch, authentic Italian pizzas and pastas.
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La Bella Italia
10 Nevis St
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One of the great Italian restaurants - family friendly, everything made in house and good place to go to also pick up ltalian dry goods. Local Island Bay family run restaurant. Need a car. Good for brunch and lunch, authentic Italian pizzas and pastas.
Go for amazing food (Tapas style) and drinks and cocktails. One of the best spots in Wellington. A hidden gem. Both a bar and a restaurant in two tiny turn of the century cottages hidden between high rises. It is located in the downtown but off main streets (safe there though). You might think you are going to the wrong place as you get there. Parking right outside is limited - you are better off finding one on the bigger streets and walking down the lane.
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Havana Bar
34 Wigan St
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Go for amazing food (Tapas style) and drinks and cocktails. One of the best spots in Wellington. A hidden gem. Both a bar and a restaurant in two tiny turn of the century cottages hidden between high rises. It is located in the downtown but off main streets (safe there though). You might think you are going to the wrong place as you get there. Parking right outside is limited - you are better off finding one on the bigger streets and walking down the lane.
Go for a big breakfast. Iconic Wellington cafe.
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Fidel's Cafe
234 Cuba St
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Go for a big breakfast. Iconic Wellington cafe.
Delicious modern Vietnamese - one of my favourite restaurants in Wellington. Bookings not always necessary but I highly recommend making one to avoid disappointment as this is popular. Great for either lunch or dinner.
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Apache
122 Wakefield St
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Delicious modern Vietnamese - one of my favourite restaurants in Wellington. Bookings not always necessary but I highly recommend making one to avoid disappointment as this is popular. Great for either lunch or dinner.

Entertainment & Activities

Renovated boutique cinema with multiple theatres. Also a restaurant for dinner and cafe for coffees and alcoholic drinks.
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Empire Cinema & Eatery
214 The Parade
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Renovated boutique cinema with multiple theatres. Also a restaurant for dinner and cafe for coffees and alcoholic drinks.
The funkiest mini golf course you will ever see. Lots of fun for children and adults. Go to see the amazing sculptures and creatures/creations made from recycled objects originally destined for the landfill. Located on a hillside so not good for people with serious mobility issues.
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Carlucci Land
281 Happy Valley Rd
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The funkiest mini golf course you will ever see. Lots of fun for children and adults. Go to see the amazing sculptures and creatures/creations made from recycled objects originally destined for the landfill. Located on a hillside so not good for people with serious mobility issues.

Sightseeing

Walk around the coast to Devils Gate and see the seal colony.
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Red Rocks - Pariwhero
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Walk around the coast to Devils Gate and see the seal colony.
Best views of the city from the top.
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Mount Victoria
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Best views of the city from the top.

Arts & Culture

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Te Papa Tongarewa
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BATS Theatre
1 Kent Terrace
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Downstage Theatre
12 Cambridge Terrace
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City Gallery Wellington
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The Dowse Art Museum and Dowse Square
45 Laings Rd
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Shopping

Funky Wellington scene.
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Cuba Street
151 Cuba St
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Funky Wellington scene.
CBD multiple shopping options on the quay and surrounding streets.
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Lambton Quay
Lambton Quay
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CBD multiple shopping options on the quay and surrounding streets.

Essentials

Supermarket.
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New World Island Bay
6 Medway St
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Supermarket.
Groceries and upmarket deli.
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Moore Wilson's
College Street
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Groceries and upmarket deli.
Great super market for a wide range of products. Better selection than Island Bay but it’s a drive.
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New World Thorndon
150 Molesworth St
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Great super market for a wide range of products. Better selection than Island Bay but it’s a drive.

Parks & Nature

A gorgeous native wildlife sanctuary. Birds and bush. Lovely walking trails, some can be challenging and uphill, but there are also plenty of gentle trails also. Good cafe also.
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ZEALANDIA Ecosanctuary
53 Waiapu Road
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A gorgeous native wildlife sanctuary. Birds and bush. Lovely walking trails, some can be challenging and uphill, but there are also plenty of gentle trails also. Good cafe also.
City to Sea Bridge
Jervois Quay
Practically next door. Concerts and fairs in the summer, long slide for the kids (or young at heart). Swing sets and jungle gyms. There is a coffee cart just across the street on "most" days. He usually is open after 9am. The cart is located on Reef street just behind the art gallery out of a old camper van, if the side is up, he's open.
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Shorland Park
Reef Street
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Practically next door. Concerts and fairs in the summer, long slide for the kids (or young at heart). Swing sets and jungle gyms. There is a coffee cart just across the street on "most" days. He usually is open after 9am. The cart is located on Reef street just behind the art gallery out of a old camper van, if the side is up, he's open.