Night Life:
Wellington Night Market:
The Wellington Night Market is made up
of 22 stalls offering 10 amazing food
options and a variety of arts and craft
stalls on a Friday night.
Saint James Theatre:
Located in the heart of the entertainment district, the St James Theatre is the jewel in the crown of Wellington’s flourishing theatre scene. This stunning historic building is the ideal performance space for dance, opera, and musicals.
Live Music:
Wellington has a diverse and thriving live
music scene, see ‘More Information’
below to check out what’s currently on.
Walks:
Botanic Gardens:
Visit Wellington Botanic Garden and enjoy its 25ha of unique landscape, protected native forest, conifers, floral displays, and views overWellington city.
Oriental Bay:
Oriental Bay provides picturesque and easy walking around Wellington’s waterfont. Beaches, architecture, bush walks, restaurants and bars can all be found in this entertaining area.
Northern Walkway:
The Northern Walkway is a 16km walk, taking at least 4 hours to complete through the surrounding hills in Wellington. The walkway starts in Johnsonville and follows the outer Green Belt via Mount Kaukau to the Town Belt in Te Ahumairangi Hill (Tinakori Hill) and the Botanic Garden.
Dining Out:
Cosa Nostra:
Located in the charming Thorndon village, Cosa Nostra has won the hearts of the locals as a warm and welcoming family trattoria. Authentic, affordable Italian cuisine is brought to you by our friendly staff. Fresh from the open kitchen and handmade by our passionate chefs.
Dragonfly:
Dragonfly is Wellington’s premier modern Asian restaurant, bar and courtyard offering a contemporary environment with rustic Asian influences. The food is based on innovative South East Asian cuisine, complemented by boutique beers, creative cocktails and extensive wine and spirit selection.
Scopa:
Scopa Caffe Cucina – great traditional pizza, legendary Italian hot chocolate – the cornerstone of a vibrant Cuba St community.
Various:
The Roxy:
Nestled in the heart of New Zealand’s movie-making capital, Miramar, Wellington, The Roxy Cinema is one of the city’s leading attractions. Quite simply, The Roxy has brought back the romance and magic of cinema to New Zealand.
Te Papa:
Te Papa is New Zealand’s national museum, renowned for being bicultural, scholarly, innovative, and fun. Our success is built on our relationships with and ability to represent our community