Exploring Wellington - Local Knowledge
Eating Out
These are some of my favourite places to eat out at.
Maranui Cafe
7A Lyall ParadeGreat food and view over beach
Loretta
181 Cuba StConsistently good food and great service
Prefab
14 Jessie StExcellent food, always busy!
Always consistently good food and service. A good dinner venue.
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Capitol Restaurant
10 Kent TerraceAlways consistently good food and service. A good dinner venue.
Ombra
199 Cuba StJust great food!
Egmont Street Eatery
11 Egmont StGreat vibe, delicious food
Monsoon Poon
12 Blair StAsian, Thai food, always good
Floriditas
161 Cuba StTasty food, good for lunch and dinner
Sightseeing
Red Rocks - Pariwhero
Majestic views of the Southern Coast
Taputeranga Marine Reserve
Beautiful Coastal Walk
Arts & Culture
AVID Gallery
48 Victoria StBeautiful Selection of Jewellery & Objects
Te Papa Tongarewa
Toi Art @ Te Papa - Te Papa's new art gallery
Always has interesting exhibitions, gift shop and good cafe.
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The Dowse Art Museum and Dowse Square
45 Laings RdAlways has interesting exhibitions, gift shop and good cafe.
Pataka Art + Museum
17 Parumoana StInteresting exhibitions
New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts Academy Galleries
1 Queens WharfExhibitions always changing
Gradski muzej Wellington
Great exhibitions
ORA Gallery
23 Allen StRetail & Design Store with interesting NZ Artworks
Kura Gallery
19 Allen StRetail store with excellent selection of New Zealand Art
Weta Pećina
1 Weka StFor all those Lord of the Rings Fans
Parks & Nature
City To Sea Walkway
Good exercise track with good views
Beautiful scenery - walk or drive from Island Bay around the coast to Lyall Bay & beyond
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Island Bay
Beautiful scenery - walk or drive from Island Bay around the coast to Lyall Bay & beyond
Shopping
Kowtow
29 College StNeighbourhoods
Island Bay Marine Education Centre, Octopus Headquarters