Wellington and the Wairarapa
We’ve compiled the best of the best in Wellington and the Wairarapa - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
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We’ve compiled the best of the best in Wellington and the Wairarapa - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
For a bit of Tex-Mex—New Zealand style—plus plenty of great beers, head downtown and make an early start at this bar and grill adjoining the...Read More
Local music, couches at the front, and a dance floor by the stage help Bodega pull in a predominantly student crowd. On nights when cheap drink...Read More
This restaurant and bar has a pleasant nautical theme with antique boats hanging from the ceiling. It's a popular watering hole with the locals...Read More
Although it's right on bustling Cuba Street, Good Luck is a little hard to find. Stairs take you below street level to a club done in the style...Read More
In the heart of Wellington's central business district, this pub is a little bit Kiwi and a little bit Irish. The atmosphere is warm and friendly...Read More
A good-size crowd gathers nightly on Kitty O'Shea's outside veranda; traditional live music is regularly played. ...Read More
Modern with polished wood and plate glass aplenty, Malthouse's long bar with illuminated lettering is an attractive place to drink a pint. ...Read More
The centrally located Matterhorn, which also has a good restaurant, draws a mix of urban hipsters and after-work corporate types with its indoor...Read More
Look for the bright cluster of lights on the overhead awning of this gastropub. It's a popular venue with a lively atmosphere. ...Read More
Wellington's hipsters gravitate toward Motel, with its dimly lighted booths. There's an array of cocktails and finger food, plus a DJ who plays...Read More
This well-lived-in spot, once a brewery and then a distillery, has exposed brick walls, timber floors, and four levels with everything from...Read More
Headlining tours head to this venue. ...Read More
One of the best places to catch live local rock, Valhalla is a classic hole-in-the-wall: small, dark, and a little seedy, with concrete floors. ...Read More
Late in the evening head to this spacious sports bar on Queens Wharf that hosts boisterous postgame parties, nightly events, and live music...Read More
Of Courtenay Place's Irish spots, try Molly Malone's, a large traditional bar with regular live music and a rowdy crowd, particularly on weekends. ...Read More
At the bottom end of Courtney Place, Sandwiches has a stylish bar filled with long, black vinyl couches on one side and a dance floor on the...Read More
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