Wellington CBD Travel Guide
Wellington





Visit Wellington CBD
Stay near popular Wellington CBD attractions
Things to do

Wellington: Walking Tour with Museum & Cable Car Ticket

Wellington: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Full Day Guided Wellington Tour including guided tour at Te Papa

Wellington: Guided City Tour with Cable Car Ticket

Axe Throwing Lesson and Tournament in Wellington
Top hotels in Wellington CBD

James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor
"The view from the 22nd floor was amazing. Staff were very helpful and the whole hotel was well maintained and very clean. The only difficulty we had was the parking. The parking spots were very tight for the size of our vehicle but we did get our car to fit in the parking spot eventually. Besides ..."
Reviewed on 27 Sept 2026

Gilmer Apartment Hotel
"Convenient to Lambton Quay, clean and has everything you need for a few nights. Having a washing machine was great."
Reviewed on 25 Sept 2026

InterContinental Wellington by IHG
"A great stay, everything went to plan, thank you. Enjoyed the extra facilities."
Reviewed on 27 Sept 2026

ibis Wellington
"The rooms were really comfortable and clean, they had everything you could need and the beds were divine."
Reviewed on 27 Sept 2026

Bolton Hotel

Quest 256 Lambton
"The staff were excellent- very helpful and efficient- absolutely first rate. The hotel is in a good location for shopping and WOW. The room amenities are good - very nice having a tumble drier (for the towels)! No view, but didn’t expect one. No bar or restaurant but don’t need one as so many great ..."
Reviewed on 21 Sept 2026
Where to stay in Wellington CBD

Te Aro
Te Aro is known for its popular shops, and with sights like St James Theatre and Cuba Street Mall, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Wellington.

Petone
Seaside views, cafes and waterfront views are some highlights of Petone. Make a stop by Petone Foreshore or Petone Settlers Museum while you're exploring.

Wellington Waterfront
The abundant dining options and interesting museums are top of the list for many visitors to Wellington Waterfront. A stop by Te Papa or TSB Bank Arena might round out your trip.

Mount Cook
If you're spending some time in Mount Cook, Basin Reserve and Central Park are top sights worth seeing.

Mount Victoria
If you're spending some time in Mount Victoria, Mount Victoria Lookout and Oriental Parade are top sights worth seeing.




















