Wellington New Zealand - Where to stay , eat , drink & see ?

[gwilli1]

I have booked 4 days ( Sat. - Tues.) in windy Wellington in late November with a friend . Any recommendations as to where to stay ? Would prefer an apartment as opposed to a hotel room . Suggested places to eat & watering holes ? Places to visit & must do's ?

Thanks in advance for any replies.

 

[lukaboy]

I love L'otel to stay at, eat at Logan Brown where the food is great and Te Papa the museum is a fun half day of poking about... Then wander along Cuba street for fun eating and drinking. A climb up Mount Victoria is nice on a clear day if you are feeling energetic

 

[AIRwin]

I saw an article on Wellington in the latest Voyeur magazine (flick to page 65) after reading this post and meant to post the link here but forgot until now:
Voyeur | Virgin Australia

 

[samh004]

Paging jswong to the thread

I think Hayden also grew up there.

 

[burmans]

I'm a former Wellington boy myself, has changed a lot since I left just under 30 years ago. Now a real foodie town, recommend Cuba St for cafes and Floridita's to eat, Courtney Place is the place to go at night. I'm really not up with the best but there are a huge number of restaurants, bars & cafes and my general rule is to follow the crowds. Great to walk around, try a few bars then find somewhere to eat.

Things to do Top 10 Must Do's in Wellington | Wellington, New Zealand

Eating options (another vote for Logan Brown)
Capital ideas: Wellington's best eating
Our picks for eating and drinking | WellingtonNZ.com
Wellington's Top Ten Food Experiences | Stuff.co.nz

 

[puppysparkes]

Eats: Ortega Fish Shack & Bar - Wellington New Zealand Sight seeing: Southward car museum About Us

 

[jswong]

Lots of things to see in do in the city and surrounding area especially if the weather behaves

We have some great eating to cover all budgets but my own favourites include The White House, Martin Bosley's, Logan Brown, Hippopotamus, and Boulcott St Bistro (at the top end)

Apparently we have some fairly decent bars here too but I wouldnt know about that...OK since you asked Motel Bar (quirky but stylish and excellent drinks), Havana, Vivo Winebar, Goodluck Bar and Matterhorn

4 days is quite a long stay but you'll love it. Depending on the dates happy to show you some places (like the wind turbine for which you really need a car)

Jeff

 

[haydensydney]

In terms of accommodation, Wellington is a bit spartan when it comes to good quality sleeps. L'otel as lukaboy recommended is good I believe, though I haven't stayed there. I've stayed at the Copthorne, Intercontinental and Bolton and they are all very very average.

For more private apartment accommodation etc, give these sites a go:

www.bookabach.co.nz
New Zealand Holiday Homes, NZ Holiday Home Accommodation Rentals, NZ Baches, book, bach

 

[gwilli1]

Thanks so much for all the awesome feedback & recommendations . Its very much appreciated.

Grant.

 

[Gold Member]

Not much more to add other than to reinforce the mediocrity of the IC hotel. But if you want a blast, I strongly recommend Quad Biking » Wellington Adventures - Quad Bike Expeditions & More! Go for the full day ride.

Would easily do it again if I went back to WEL again.