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

CubaDupa 2019

CubaDupa is a free, family friendly event, open to all ages and encouraging community spirit, 30 - 31 Mar 2019.

Terracotta Warriors: Guardians of Immortality

Get up-close to some of China’s ancient imperial icons this summer, 15 Dec 2018 – 22 Apr 2019.

Eye See You Fluffy Kōwhai, Tina Hutchison-Thomas, New Zealand

World of WearableArt Awards Show

Journey out of this world and into a breathtaking world of creativity as the World of WearableArt Awards Show returns to Wellington this spring. Tickets on sale now.

West Side Story

One of the most celebrated musicals of all time, West Side Story will play an exclusive limited season in Wellington, 6 – 16 Jun 2019.

Vodafone Warriors v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks

Get ready for the highly-anticipated return of the Vodafone Warriors to Wellington, 19 Jul 2019.

WellTown VR experience

Take a trip to Virtual Wellington

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...

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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 22 of them!

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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

James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor

147 The Terrace, Wellington

Experience the James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor, Wellington's iconic 4.

Events

Events: Theatre, film & dance

Best Foods Comedy Gala Wellington

The Opera House | 5 May 2019

The Best Foods Comedy Gala returns to Wellington for another side-splitting year, launching the 2019 NZ International Comedy Festival with...

Events: Theatre, film & dance

The Mousetrap

From 8 May | The Opera House

The West End’s legendary murder mystery drama.

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.

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