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Hot spots to people watch

See the evening unfold at a table along Courtenay Place

• Hummingbird
• Tasting Room
• or from the deck at The Establishment

Watch the world go by along Oriental Bay

• Beach Babylon
• The deck at Martin Bosley’s
• On top of the bandstand (aka. the rooftop of Fisherman’s Table) enjoying an ice-cream from the shop over the road

Best kept secrets

• Overlooking the water and wildlife from the deck of Rata Café at ZEALANDIA
• Soaking up the sun after work on the roof terrace at Wine Loft
• The outside terrace at the café at The Dowse in Lower Hutt
• Taking in a different view of Wellington from the deck of Jetty Café on Petone Esplanade 

Down by the water

Bask in the glory of Wellington’s stunning harbour and coastline

• The beanbags at St John's
• The balconies at Foxglove & Foxtail
• On the balcony, or outside at Mac's Brewbar
• Grab a picnic or some fish 'n chips and head to the beach – Lyall Bay, Island Bay, Oriental Bay, Scorching Bay, Petone or Eastbourne
• Scorch O Rama in Scorching Bay
• Chocolate Dayz Café in Days Bay 
• Cobar in Days Bay - top quality fare and surroundings. Great spot for stunning sunsets

City suntraps

Let the outside in at an urban oasis:

• Southern Cross’ award-winning garden bar - check out the image at the top of this page
• The courtyards at Martha’s Pantry or just down the road at Fidels
• Kreuzberg Summer Café at the top of Cuba St
• The outdoor deck at San Francisco Bath House

Get back to nature

Pack a picnic and head to one of the city’s many parks:

• Botanic Garden
• Waitangi Park
• Frank Kitts Park
• or cook your own BBQ by the river in the valley at Otari-Wilton's Bush

Grab takeaways from Hataitai and head up to Mt Vic lookout