Things to Do in Te Aro, Wellington Much of Wellington's entertainment district, featuring a mix of bars, restaurants, and shops. The area lies between The Terrace and Cambridge Terrace, with the base of Mount Victoria nearby.
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Cuba Street ★
Cuba Street is Wellington's pedestrian and food corridor, with cafes, vintage shops, bars, buskers, murals, and the Bucket Fountain. It links Te Aro with the waterfront side of the central city.
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa ★ 4.7 · 26.2k★
New Zealand's principal museum tracking native and colonial culture as well as natural history.
Every day 10 AM – 6 PM
Preloved Charlies ★ 4.9 · 554
Mon–Tue 11 AM – 5 PM
Wed–Fri 10 AM – 5:30 PM
Sat 10 AM – 5:30 PM
Sun 11 AM – 5 PM
Harbourside Market ★ 4.6 · 1.1k
Mon–Fri Closed
Sat Closed
Sun 7:30 AM – 2 PM
ninjaflower ★ 4.9 · 442
Mon Closed
Tue–Fri 11 AM – 6 PM
Sat 11 AM – 5 PM
Sun 12 PM – 4 PM
Pegasus Books ★ 4.9 · 436
Mon–Fri 10:30 AM – 8 PM
Sat 9:30 AM – 8 PM
Sun 10:30 AM – 6 PM
Wellington Chocolate Factory ★ 4.6 · 686
Mon–Wed Closed
Thu–Fri 10 AM – 4 PM
Sat 10 AM – 4 PM
Sun 10 AM – 4 PM
Moore Wilson's Wellington ★ 4.5 · 971
Mon–Fri 7:30 AM – 6 PM
Sat 7:30 AM – 6 PM
Sun 8:30 AM – 6 PM
Arty Bees Books Ltd ★ 4.7 · 550
Mon–Thu 9 AM – 7 PM
Fri 9 AM – 8 PM
Sat 10 AM – 8 PM
Sun 11 AM – 7 PM Where to eat & drink in Te Aro
Little Beer Quarter ★ 4.6 · 1.7k· NZ$10–50
Lively pub serving craft & international beers, plus local wines, pizza & bar fare.
Mon–Tue 3 PM – 10 PM
Wed 12 PM – 10 PM
Thu 12 PM – 11 PM
Fri 12 PM – 12 AM
Sat 12 PM – 12 AM
Sun 3 PM – 9 PM
Aurora Argentinian Bakery ★ 4.9 · 866· NZ$10–20
Pho Viet Street Food ★ 4.8 · 2.4k· NZ$20–30
Mon–Wed 11:30 AM – 9 PM
Thu–Fri 11:30 AM – 10 PM
Sat 11:30 AM – 10 PM
Sun 11:30 AM – 9 PM
The Rogue & Vagabond ★ 4.5 · 2.0k· NZ$20–30
Laid-back craft beer bar featuring a dog-friendly grassy area with bean bags & regular live music.
Mon Closed
Tue–Wed 4 PM – 1 AM
Thu 12 PM – 1 AM
Fri 12 PM – 3 AM
Sat 12 PM – 3 AM
Sun 12 PM – 1 AM
Pour and Twist ★ 4.9 · 511· NZ$1–10
A fully manual coffee brew bar in New Zealand that serves hand-brewed specialty filter coffee and educates about the craft of coffee brewing.
Mon 9 AM – 2 PM
Tue Closed
Wed–Fri 9 AM – 2 PM
Sat 9 AM – 2 PM
Sun 9 AM – 2 PM
The Library ★ 4.5 · 2.0k· NZ$20–30
Book-filled lounge with a cozy, traditional vibe offering craft cocktails & inventive NZ bites.
Mon–Tue 5 PM – 11 PM
Wed–Thu 5 PM – 12 AM
Fri 5 PM – 1 AM
Sat 5 PM – 1 AM
Sun 5 PM – 11 PM
Prefab-ACME ★ 4.6 · 1.8k· NZ$20–30
Casual, modern outpost for coffee, seasonal breakfast & lunch eats & housemade bread.
Mon–Fri 7 AM – 3 PM
Sat Closed
Sun Closed Planning time in Te Aro?
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1 Cuba Street 2 Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa 3 Little Beer Quarter 4 Aurora Argentinian Bakery 5 Preloved Charlies 6 Pho Viet Street Food 7 The Rogue & Vagabond 8 Harbourside Market 9 Pour and Twist 10 ninjaflower Other areas in Wellington Ready to plan Te Aro? Turn these Te Aro picks into a day-by-day Wellington plan, with every place checked for closures and booking needs on your dates.
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