3 Best Performing Arts Venues in Wellington, Wellington and the Wairarapa

Wellington's long-standing source for experimental, sometimes off-the-wall theater hosts a range of performances throughout the year, including theater, stand-up, and dance. There are three performance spaces and a small bar on-site.

Catch contemporary New Zealand pieces along with established masterworks from playwrights including Harold Pinter and Oscar Wilde. The theater is on the wharf next to the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.

Wellington's century-old Opera House has plush carpets and tiered seating. It's the capital's main mid-size venue, with a lineup of stage performances, musicals, and international comedy.