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

Te Matatini ki te Ao 2019

Te Matatini is a significant cultural festival and the pinnacle event for Māori performing art, 21-24 Feb 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.

Jim Beam Homegrown

End your summer on a high note with Wellington's epic festival of homegrown Kiwi music, 23 Mar 2019.

CubaDupa 2019

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

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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Best things to do for free

You'll be surprised at all the things you can see and do in Wellington that are absolutely, positively free.

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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Daily dining and drinks deals

Sometimes all it takes to coax you out for the night is an appealing dining or drink deal! Here are a few around town that should be utilised.

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

West Side Story

6 – 16 Jun 2019 | The Opera House

One of the most celebrated musicals of all time, West Side Story will play an exclusive limited season at Wellington's Opera House.

Events: Sports & outdoors

2018-19 Summer of Cricket

15 Dec 2018 – 12 Mar 2019

International cricket is the epitome of the NZ summer experience.

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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