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!

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

Best things to do for free

Make the most of all the things to do for free in Wellington on your next visit.

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

Cheap eats to fine dining

Said to have more bars and restaurants per capita than New York, the culinary capital caters for everything from quick bites to long nights.

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

Sofitel Wellington

11 Bolton Street, Wellington

Sofitel Wellington is one of Wellington's brand new hotels. Located on Bolton Street it offers great proximity to the central business district for both corporate travel and the leisure traveler.

Events

Events: All

Blackbird Ensemble Perform Björk: All is Full of Love

17 Oct 2019 | TSB Auditorium (Shed 6)

Blackbird Ensemble, New Zealand’s most inventive and theatrical chamber orchestra, presents an awe-inspiring homage to the inimitable Icelandic pop artist...

Events: Theatre, film & dance

RNZB: Hansel & Gretel

6 – 9 Nov 2019 | The Opera House

World premiere choreography by Loughlan Prior.

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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