Places to meet in Wellington

62 places to meet in Wellington: cafés, restaurants, parks and more. Plan a meet-up on NearMeetup.

Food & drink

Best Ugly Bagels · Cafe · Te Aro
A bagel café in Swan Lane off Cuba Street.
Cafe Neo · Cafe · Te Aro
A central Wellington café and eatery on Willis Street.
Caffe L'affare · Cafe · Te Aro
A Wellington coffee roaster and café on College Street.
Capitol · Restaurant · Mount Victoria
A Mount Victoria restaurant that opened in 2002.
Floriditas · Restaurant · Te Aro
A café-restaurant on Cuba Street serving brunch and dinner.
Kisa · Restaurant · Te Aro
A Cuba Street restaurant listed among the street's best places to eat.
Logan Brown · Restaurant · Te Aro
A fine dining restaurant in a former bank building on Cuba Street.
Loretta · Restaurant · Te Aro
A Cuba Street café-restaurant serving all-day meals.
Maranui Cafe · Cafe · Lyall Bay
A beachfront cafe above the Maranui surf life saving club with views over Lyall Bay.
Midnight Espresso · Cafe · Te Aro
A long-running Cuba Street café that keeps late hours and serves vegetarian-leaning food.

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa · Museum · Wellington
National Library of New Zealand · Library · Wellington
BATS Theatre · Theater · Te Aro
A small independent theatre known for new and experimental work.
Circa Theatre · Theater · Te Aro
A professional theatre on the Wellington waterfront with a 2026 season.

Wellington Zoo · Park · Wellington Region
Days Bay · Beach · Eastbourne
A sheltered harbour beach on the eastern side of Wellington Harbour.
Lyall Bay · Beach · Lyall Bay
A long surf beach on the south coast with a parade of cafes and a surf life saving club.
Mount Victoria Lookout · Scenic spot · Oriental Bay
A hilltop viewpoint with panoramic views over the harbour and city.
Oriental Bay · Beach · Oriental Bay
Wellington's inner-city beach with a waterfront promenade.
Ōtari-Wilton's Bush · Park · Wilton
A native plant garden and forest reserve on the western side of the city, with walking tracks.
Pukeahu National War Memorial Park · Park · Te Aro
A landscaped memorial park containing the National War Memorial and open public spaces.
Waitangi Park · Park · Te Aro
A waterfront park in Te Aro with open lawns and views of the harbour.
Wellington Cable Car · Scenic spot · Wellington Central
A funicular climbing from Lambton Quay to Kelburn with city and harbour views.
Wellington Botanic Garden · Park · Wellington Region

Dirty Little Secret · Bar · Te Aro
A hidden bar on Taranaki Street in Te Aro.
Garage Project Aro Street Taproom · Bar · Aro Valley
A craft brewery taproom in a former petrol station in Aro Valley.
Garage Project Taphouse · Pub · Aro Valley
A craft brewery taproom on Aro Street.
Golding's Free Dive · Bar · Te Aro
A small bar on Leeds Street with a beer-focused drinks list.
Havana Bar · Bar · Te Aro
A cocktail bar on Wigan Street listed in a 2026 Urban List guide.
Hawthorn Lounge · Bar · Te Aro
A hidden cocktail lounge behind an unmarked door on Tory Street.
Mean Doses Taproom · Pub · Te Aro
A craft beer taproom on Tory Street.
Meow · Live music · Te Aro
A multi-genre live music and bar venue that opened in 2008.
San Fran · Live music · Te Aro
A live music venue on Cuba Street operating since the 1990s.
The Puffin · Pub · Te Aro
A pub on Ghuznee Street listed among Wellington's hidden bars.

Empire Cinema & Eatery · Cinema · Island Bay
A restored 1925 cinema with an eatery in Island Bay.
Penthouse Cinema · Cinema · Brooklyn
A suburban cinema in Brooklyn that opened in 1939.
Roxy Cinema · Cinema · Miramar
A restored 1920s cinema in Miramar.

Cuba Street · Walking street · Te Aro
A pedestrian-friendly street of cafés, bars and shops at the heart of Wellington.
Harbourside Market · Market · Te Aro
A Sunday-morning waterfront market near Te Papa selling produce and street food.

Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre · Swimming pool · Kilbirnie
A council-run indoor aquatic centre with a 50-metre pool, spas and a gym.

Zealandia Ecosanctuary · Other · Karori
A fenced urban wildlife sanctuary with walking tracks and native birds.