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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

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Welly Loves WOW

Wellington is declaring its love for WOW with spectacular shop windows, dining deals, installations and lots of ways to win!

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Shatner's World

More stories, more songs, more Shat! Book now for what may be the last journey down under for the Captain, 15 October 2018.

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Peter Pan Goes Wrong

From London’s West End comes ‘a joyous masterclass of physical comedy and general disaster’ (London Evening Standard), 21-25 Nov 2018.

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Tim Minchin - BACK Tour

The award-winning musician, comedian, actor, writer and composer has announced a second Wellington show, 19 Apr 2018.

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Events: Sports & outdoors

Nitro Circus - The Next Level Tour

15 Mar 2019 | Westpac Stadium

Nitro Circus has raised the bar by creating an action-packed all-new tour that is too big to fit indoors.

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Events: Theatre, film & dance

Madiba the Musical

7-10 Feb 2019 | The Opera House

See this inspiring celebration of the visionary South African leader Nelson Mandela.

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Events: Theatre, film & dance

Chicago the Musical

13 – 24 Sep 2018 | The Opera House

The international multi-award-winning musical, Chicago, is coming to Wellington this September - it would be a crime to miss it!

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Events: Concert & gigs

Postmodern Jukebox

7 Oct 2018 | The Opera House

Re-imagined contemporary pop, rock and R&B hits in the style of various yesteryears back to eagerly awaiting fans in 2018.

See and do

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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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14 of the most Instagrammable spots in Wellington

New Zealand’s capital of cool is full of colour, texture and scenery perfect for 'gramming.

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Māori and Pasifika cultural experiences

Meet new people, try new foods, ask questions and have an experience you'll never forget.

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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.

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Eat & drink

Hummingbird Eatery & Bar

22 Courtenay Place, Te Aro, Wellington City

Multi-award winning eatery and bar open until late for dinner, drinks, cocktails and good times.

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Where to stay

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Accommodation deals

We've pulled together a number of deals from some of Wellington's best hotels.

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Best central hotels

Looking for accommodation in Wellington close to all the city’s nightlife, restaurants, businesses, government and transport connections?

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Accommodation

CityLife Wellington

300 Lambton Quay or vehicle entrance at 14 Gilmer Terrace, Wellington

A modern all-suite hotel situated on Lambton Quay in the heart of Wellington's shopping precinct.

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Accommodation

Grand Mercure Wellington

345 The Terrace, Wellington

This sunny, charming hotel is in a prime location at the top of The Terrace offering spectacular views over the...

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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.

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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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Shopping

Area 51

Corner Cuba & Dixon Streets, Wellington

The home of iconic street wear and sneakers.

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Shopping

Good as Gold

111 Victoria Street, Wellington

Down to earth, creative people peddling exceptional service and product in store and online.

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Plan your trip to Wellington

All you need to know about getting to Wellington, getting around, and what to do when you're here.

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Wellington maps & guides

Plan your visit to and from Wellington with our handy maps and guides.

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