Guidebook for Wellington
Food Scene
Vegetarian cafe with great coffee and food. Other cafes nearby but this is my long term favourite. Very close to the cottage and great for breakfast, lunch or just coffee.
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Pranah Cafe
120 Riddiford StVegetarian cafe with great coffee and food. Other cafes nearby but this is my long term favourite. Very close to the cottage and great for breakfast, lunch or just coffee.
Essentials
Convenient to cottage, has wine and beer, fresh fruit & veg, bakery, deli counter and groceries
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New World Newtown
195 Riddiford StConvenient to cottage, has wine and beer, fresh fruit & veg, bakery, deli counter and groceries
Sightseeing
Brings back happy childhood memories as well as having great times there with my boys when little. Love being so close to the tigers and giraffes. The zoo has been upgraded continually. Cafe great too
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Wellington dýragarður
200 Daniell StBrings back happy childhood memories as well as having great times there with my boys when little. Love being so close to the tigers and giraffes. The zoo has been upgraded continually. Cafe great too
Southern Coast is spectacular, views to South Island can be breathtaking. Can pick up fish and chips in Island Bay and watch the sun go down. Cafes, great Thai restaurant and movie theatre too.
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Island Bay
Southern Coast is spectacular, views to South Island can be breathtaking. Can pick up fish and chips in Island Bay and watch the sun go down. Cafes, great Thai restaurant and movie theatre too.
Everything Else
I enjoy soaking in the spa pool. There are swimming pools, diving and gym too. Easy to catch the bus there.
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Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre
I enjoy soaking in the spa pool. There are swimming pools, diving and gym too. Easy to catch the bus there.
There is internet access next door with printing facilities, also 2 internet cafes on Riddiford St. Can pick up information on buses and things to do.
Newtown Public Library
13 Constable StThere is internet access next door with printing facilities, also 2 internet cafes on Riddiford St. Can pick up information on buses and things to do.
Arts & Culture
Courtenay Place
Courtenay PlaceGreat for night life, food, bars, music, cinema
I enjoy Te Papa whenever I go, it may be for a Film Festival movie; a visiting art exhibition; a visit to a permanent exhibition, eg Treaty of Waitangi; a Maori waka (canoe) or contemporary items
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Múseum Nýja-Sjálands Te Papa Tongarewa
55 Cable StI enjoy Te Papa whenever I go, it may be for a Film Festival movie; a visiting art exhibition; a visit to a permanent exhibition, eg Treaty of Waitangi; a Maori waka (canoe) or contemporary items