Neighborhood guide
Where to Stay in Wellington
The 3 areas worth basing yourself in Wellington, New Zealand — ranked by our editors, with walking distances from the center. First-timers: start with Cuba Quarter.
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Top pick
Cuba Quarter
Indie cafés, vintage shops, the loudest weekend nightlife.
20 min walk from center
#2
Te Aro
Hip waterfront blocks — bars, restaurants, the most Instagrammed murals.
10 min walk from center
#3
Mount Victoria
Residential hill suburb above town with the lookout walk and Lord of the Rings tour stops.
29 min walk from center
Getting around
Buses cover the city; the cable car is an attraction more than a transit option.
Walk Cuba and Courtenay — Wellington’s walkable centre is denser than it looks on Google Maps.