Discover Wellington

Famous for a vibrant creative culture fuelled by great food, wine, craft beer, coffee and events, Wellington is a cosmopolitan city with an energetic personality.

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Must see in Wellington

Wonderland - Te Papa Summer Exhibition

An interactive exhibition at Te Papa that will surprise and delight the whole family | Opens 7th December 2019

Summer of International Cricket in Wellington

Wellington promises a feast of cricket excitement with cricketing powerhouses England, India and South Africa coming to town | 1 Nov 2019 – 25 Feb 2020

Queen + Adam Lambert - The Rhapsody Tour

Queen + Adam Lambert - The Rhapsody Tour is heading to Wellington for the first time in February 2020!

New Zealand Festival of the Arts 2020

New Zealand Festival of the Arts has launched a new-look programme designed to put Aotearoa on the map, 21 Feb - 15 Mar 2020.

Jim Beam Homegrown 2020

Celebrate the end of summer with this iconic Kiwi music festival | 21 March 2020

See & do

Top 10 Wellington must dos

There's so much to see and do in the coolest little capital, so to get you started, here’s our list...

Our Pick

20 awesome things under $20

Here's some top things to see, do and eat that won't break the bank.

Eat & drink

Wellington's top eateries

Cuisine magazine has announced its top 100 restaurants in New Zealand for 2018 and, lucky you, Wellington is home to 19 of them!

Our Pick

Wellington's top cocktail bars

Many of the best cocktail bars are hidden down side streets or tucked away unnoticed. Half the fun is finding them.

Stay

InterContinental Wellington Club Lounge Sml

Best central hotels

Base yourself at one of our beautiful centrally-located hotels for your business trip on holiday in Wellington city.

Accommodation

Hotel Waterloo

1 Bunny Street, Thorndon, Wellington

Closest hostel to Wellington's trains, buses and ferry.

Events

Events: Theatre, film & dance

Nanogirl Live - Bring On the Noise

16 Nov 2019 | The Opera House

Nanogirl Labs is proud to present Nanogirl Live!

Events: Theatre, film & dance

Hannah Gadsby - Douglas

3 Feb 2020 | Michael Fowler Centre

Who is Douglas?

Shopping

Wellington city markets

Wellington's markets are filled with colour, vitality and local flavours. Producers, artisans, locals and visitors come together to trade locally and vocally.

Fashion boutiques

Wellington's compact nature makes a day visiting the boutiques an absolute pleasure, even when you've picked up a few shopping bags along the way. Here's where to find them.

Our Pick

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