Welcome to Wellington

Wellington is open for business at Alert Level 2, which means you can pop out to your favourites. Better yet, you can still get the best of the region to your front door.

Kia mauri tau, kia ngākau māhaki, kia ora
Be calm, be kind, be well

Time for a vaxication in Wellington

Get a COVID-19 vaccination before the end of the month and you’ll have the chance to win one of 20 trips to Wellington each valued at $2500.

Love Your Lunchtime

Whether you’ve got ten minutes to inhale some kai, or a luxurious hour to soak up the city, Wellington is a great place to love your midday break

Shop local and be in to win a $10,000 shopping spree

New local eats

Heading out? Get your caffeine fix

Tū ake i te tihi o Tangi te Keo/Mātairangi,
Ka horapa te titiro ki Te Whanganui a Tara,
Ngā pae maunga, ngā pae tāngata ka mihi atu nei

Events

Welcome to a playground of events and festivals across the region

Events

Terror-Fi Film Festival 2021

27 - 31 October 2021

Various locations, Wellington

Events

Aotearoa NZ Festival of the Arts 2022

21 February - 20 March 2022

Various locations, Wellington

Events

A three-day dance odyssey: 121 Festival

11 - 13 March 2022

Featherston, Wairarapa

Events

Hilma af Klint: The Secret Paintings

4 December 2021 - 27 March 2022

City Gallery Wellington

See all events

Itineraries and guides

Planning a trip to Wellington? Use our handy guides to make the most of your visit

See & do

Six picks: Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts 2022

From families to theatre fans, songbirds to bookworms, there’s something for every kind of arts lover at this year’s Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts