Ships dock at Aotea Quay Cruise Terminal. These are the stops worth your time, timed on foot from the terminal.
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Walk times from Aotea Quay Cruise Terminal.
Preserved 19th-century birthplace of renowned author Katherine Mansfield
Historic 1840 tavern in Thorndon with classic pub fare
French-Kiwi café and patisserie in Wellington
National portrait collections inside a restored waterfront wharf shed
Quirky waterfront café and vintage cocktail lounge
Authentic Vietnamese dining in Wellington
Waterfront dining venue on Queens Wharf
Historic society presenting original New Zealand fine arts
Waterfront craft beer bar and restaurant
Fast-paced espresso bar tucked down pedestrian Panama Street
Local social and maritime history inside an 1892 bond store
Public restrooms inside the historic Lambton Quay arcade
Waterfront park with wide promenade and harbour views
Expansive hillside gardens featuring native forest and scenic rose displays
Contemporary art space in historic Civic Square
The world's only working self-propelled steam crane
Beloved independent bookshop operating since 1967
Worth finding if you have an hour spare.
Innovative vegan bakery on Lambton Quay
Pure vegan Indian restaurant in Wellington
Long-running specialist fishmonger on Lambton Quay
Historic funicular railway climbing from Lambton Quay to Kelburn
Bustling Sunday outdoor food and produce market by Te Papa
Bohemian pedestrian boulevard filled with cafes, boutiques, and buskers
More ports nearby: Picton, Napier, Christchurch (Lyttelton), Tauranga, Auckland.