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: Guided City Tour with Cable Car Ticket

Wellington: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Full Day Guided Wellington Tour including guided tour at Te Papa

Axe Throwing Lesson and Tournament
Top hotels in Wellington CBD

James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor

Gilmer Apartment Hotel
"Great location. Close to central city but quiet. Nice and clean room. Access to free EV charging even though limited to 1 station."
Reviewed on 10 Aug 2026

InterContinental Wellington by IHG

DoubleTree by Hilton Wellington
"Clean rooms with everything you could ask for. Great location comes with a price! The street noise was disturbing as was the slaming doors. Next door, above us and was it someone dropping weights at the gym at 10pm or slamming doors who knows. Bring earplugs if you sleep light"
Reviewed on 10 Aug 2026

ibis Wellington
"Excellent service, need to improve room service, ordered uber eat, food was deleverd at front counter,wore than one hour, no one informed to me until I went down stairs, food got cold"
Reviewed on 11 Aug 2026

Adina CityLife Wellington
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.

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.

Petone
Seaside views, cafes and waterfront views highlight some of the notable features of Petone. Make a stop by Petone Foreshore while you're exploring.

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

Pipitea
If you're spending some time in Pipitea, Hnry Stadium and Archives New Zealand are top sights worth seeing.

























