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    LIVEWLG#1 THINGS TO DOTe Papa Tongarewa#1 CAFESCustoms by Coffee Supreme#1 RESTAURANTSLogan Brown#1 INDIAN RESTAURANTSBaar Baar#1 CHINESE RESTAURANTSDragons Restaurant#1 CONVENIENCENight 'n Day Courtenay Place#1 HOTELSInterContinental Wellington#1 BARSHawthorn Lounge#1 TRANSPORTMetlink Bus Network#1 FREE THINGSTe Papa (general admission)#1 TRAVEL AGENTSHouse of Travel Wellington CBD#1 REAL ESTATETommy's Real Estate#1 SHOPFITTERSShopfits#1 SOLAR INSTALLERSSolarcraft#1 LAWYERSGibson Sheat Lawyers#1 ACCOUNTANTSBeany Online Accountants#1 SOCIAL MEDIAAmit Sharma — Social Media Marketing#1 WEB DESIGNAmit Sharma — Web Design#1 GYMSLes Mills Wellington City#1 MASSAGEEast Day Spa Wellington#1 BRUNCH SPOTSFloriditas#1 CRAFT BREWERIESGarage Project#1 WINE BARSNoble Rot Wine Bar#1 DESSERTS & GELATOKaffee Eis#1 DAY TRIPS & TOURSKapiti Island Nature Tours#1 HAIR & BEAUTYBuoy Salon & Spa#1 DENTISTSSupreme Dental Concepts#1 HAIRDRESSERS & BARBERSJAM Hair Co.#1 NAIL SALONS & BEAUTYDiamond Nails Salon#1 VETERINARY CLINICSWellington Veterinary Hospital#1 PLUMBERSNatoli Plumbing & Drainage#1 ELECTRICIANSAstral Electrical#1 HOUSE CLEANING SERVICESHeaven Sent Cleaning#1 REMOVALISTS & MOVERSBig Camel Moving & Storage#1 WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERSPatina Photo#1 PIZZA RESTAURANTSLa Bella Italia#1 SUSHI & JAPANESE RESTAURANTSTatsushi#1 BAKERIES & PATISSERIESNada BakeryREFRESHDAILY · NZTLIVEWLG#1 THINGS TO DOTe Papa Tongarewa#1 CAFESCustoms by Coffee Supreme#1 RESTAURANTSLogan Brown#1 INDIAN RESTAURANTSBaar Baar#1 CHINESE RESTAURANTSDragons Restaurant#1 CONVENIENCENight 'n Day Courtenay Place#1 HOTELSInterContinental Wellington#1 BARSHawthorn Lounge#1 TRANSPORTMetlink Bus Network#1 FREE THINGSTe Papa (general admission)#1 TRAVEL AGENTSHouse of Travel Wellington CBD#1 REAL ESTATETommy's Real Estate#1 SHOPFITTERSShopfits#1 SOLAR INSTALLERSSolarcraft#1 LAWYERSGibson Sheat Lawyers#1 ACCOUNTANTSBeany Online Accountants#1 SOCIAL MEDIAAmit Sharma — Social Media Marketing#1 WEB DESIGNAmit Sharma — Web Design#1 GYMSLes Mills Wellington City#1 MASSAGEEast Day Spa Wellington#1 BRUNCH SPOTSFloriditas#1 CRAFT BREWERIESGarage Project#1 WINE BARSNoble Rot Wine Bar#1 DESSERTS & GELATOKaffee Eis#1 DAY TRIPS & TOURSKapiti Island Nature Tours#1 HAIR & BEAUTYBuoy Salon & Spa#1 DENTISTSSupreme Dental Concepts#1 HAIRDRESSERS & BARBERSJAM Hair Co.#1 NAIL SALONS & BEAUTYDiamond Nails Salon#1 VETERINARY CLINICSWellington Veterinary Hospital#1 PLUMBERSNatoli Plumbing & Drainage#1 ELECTRICIANSAstral Electrical#1 HOUSE CLEANING SERVICESHeaven Sent Cleaning#1 REMOVALISTS & MOVERSBig Camel Moving & Storage#1 WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERSPatina Photo#1 PIZZA RESTAURANTSLa Bella Italia#1 SUSHI & JAPANESE RESTAURANTSTatsushi#1 BAKERIES & PATISSERIESNada BakeryREFRESHDAILY · NZT
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    ✈️Top 10 Travel Agents in Wellington

    Expert trip planners — Pacific, Asia, Europe and South Island getaways.

    Last reviewed: August 2026

    // The short answer

    For a walk-in travel agent in the central city, House of Travel Wellington CBD is back in the Old Bank Building at 29 Hunter Street — note it is no longer on Lambton Quay. Helloworld Travel Lambton Quay has been owner-operated since 2008 and is TAANZ-bonded and a CLIA member, which matters if you are paying deposits a long way out. Orbit World Travel on The Terrace handles corporate and government accounts rather than leisure bookings.

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      House of Travel Wellington CBD — Travel Agents in Wellington

      The CBD flagship of New Zealand's largest independent retail travel group, back in the Old Bank Building since January 2025.

      Local tip: Older listings still send people to a Lambton Quay address — the store is on Hunter Street.

      29 Hunter Street, Wellington Central (Old Bank Building)· See website for store hours
      RetailCBDPackages
    2. #2
      Helloworld Travel Lambton Quay — Travel Agents in Wellington

      Owner-operated since 2008 by Bruce Blacklock — TAANZ-bonded and a CLIA member, with a strong cruise and touring programme.

      Local tip: TAANZ bonding matters if you are paying deposits a long way out from travel — ask about it anywhere you book.

      Level 1, 282 Lambton Quay, Wellington· See website
      CruiseTouringOwner-operated
    3. #3
      Orbit World Travel Wellington — Travel Agents in Wellington

      Corporate travel management for government and business accounts, run out of the SAS Building on The Terrace.

      Level 11, SAS Building, 89 The Terrace, Wellington· Mon–Fri business hours
      CorporateGovernmentManaged travel
    4. #4
      Flight Centre Lambton Quay — Travel Agents in Wellington

      Flight Centre's main Wellington CBD retail store, on the busiest stretch of Lambton Quay.

      280 Lambton Quay, Wellington Central 6011· See website
      RetailCBDAirfares
    5. #5
      Wright & Turner Travel Associates — Travel Agents in Wellington

      Travel Associates office near the Petone foreshore, on Jackson Street.

      210 Jackson Street, Petone· Mon–Fri business hours
      PetonePersonal serviceTailor-made
    6. #6
      Helloworld Travel Petone — Travel Agents in Wellington

      TAANZ-bonded franchised store on Jackson Street, serving Petone and the wider Hutt Valley.

      293 Jackson Street, Petone· See website
      PetoneHutt ValleyTAANZ-bonded
    7. #7
      Flight Centre Manners Street — Travel Agents in Wellington

      The second Flight Centre retail store in the Wellington CBD, on Manners Street.

      18 Manners Street, Wellington 6011· See website
      RetailCBDAirfares
    8. #8
      Helloworld Travel Miramar — Travel Agents in Wellington

      One of two helloworld stores listed for Wellington city — a suburban agency for the eastern suburbs.

      Miramar, Wellington· See website
      MiramarSuburbanTAANZ-bonded
    9. #9
      Flight Centre Newtown — Travel Agents in Wellington

      Suburban Flight Centre store in the Lychgate Centre, serving Newtown and the southern suburbs.

      Shop 1.05, The Lychgate Centre, 100 Riddiford Street, Newtown, Wellington 6021· See website
      NewtownSuburbanAirfares
    10. #10
      Mondo Travel Wellington Brokers — Travel Agents in Wellington

      Mondo's Wellington broker team — no walk-in CBD store, so everything runs by phone, email and home visits.

      Local tip: There is no Customhouse Quay shopfront despite what some directories claim — contact them on 0800 110 108 or by email.

      Wellington region (broker-based, Wainuiomata)· By appointment
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    Expert trip planners — Pacific, Asia, Europe and South Island getaways.

    Wellington's travel agents punch above their weight, with specialists in Pacific cruises, Asian touring, European itineraries and South Island packages. Our independent ranking surfaces the city's most-trusted travel consultants — the ones who answer the phone, fix problems mid-trip and find genuine value.

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    // Ready-made plans

    Three Wellington days, already planned

    Fixed routes built from the ranked lists on this site — walkable, in order, and copyable.

    Four cups, one morning, all walkable: start in Te Aro where most of the roasteries sit, work north through Cuba Street, and finish in the CBD before the lunch rush.

    1. Start at a roastery while it is quiet — this is the espresso benchmark you will judge the rest of the morning against.

      Local tip: It is a coffee bar, not a brunch kitchen — the food is toast, sandwiches and pastries, so come for the cup.

    2. Second stop, different method: order filter or batch brew rather than another flat white so you can taste the difference.

      Local tip: One of the few Wellington cafes that opens on public holidays — worth knowing on a long weekend.

    3. Now walk Cuba Street. This is the sit-down stop — food, people-watching, and the street the city's cafe culture grew out of.

      Local tip: Order the signature hash browns. Note it has left 234 Cuba Street — directions in older guides send you to the wrong address.

    4. Finish with something baked before lunch, then you are already in position for the waterfront or Te Papa.

    // Plan your day

    Your perfect day in Wellington.

    Pick a vibe and we'll build a morning-to-nightcap itinerary from our real ranked Top 10s — then shuffle it or copy it to your phone.

    The coffee capital, done properly — flat whites to long lunches.

    1. Morning·8:00am

      Customs by Coffee Supreme Pick

      Coffee Supreme's flagship cafe since 2010 — minimalist, exacting, and the espresso benchmark the rest of the city gets measured against.

    2. Afternoon·12:30pm

      Sixes & Sevens

      All-day cafe and deli on Market Lane — house-made bakes, a strong a la carte menu and a busy fit-out.

    3. Evening·6:30pm

      Ombra

      Venetian bacaro-style Italian on Cuba Street — small sharing plates, standing room at the bar, and the closest thing Wellington has to a Venice bac…

    4. Nightcap·9:00pm

      Midnight Espresso

      The original late-night cafe on Cuba Street, trading since 1988 — vegetarian counter food and strong espresso until 3am, every day.

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    // Through a local's eyes

    Wellington, the way locals live it.

    Beyond the Top 10s — the laneways, ridgelines and harbour-edge rituals that make Pōneke tick. Here's where we'd actually send a mate when the southerly clears.

    Cuba Street & Te Aro, Wellington — neighbourhood scene

    Coffee & bohemia

    Cuba Street & Te Aro

    Wellington runs on flat whites, and Cuba Street is its caffeinated heart. Locals slip down to Te Aro for a single-origin pour-over, then drift past the Bucket Fountain, the record shops and the vintage stores as buskers warm up. It's scruffy, creative and fiercely independent — the city that arguably perfected New Zealand coffee culture, one tiny roastery at a time.

    The Waterfront & Oriental Bay, Wellington — neighbourhood scene🌊

    Harbour days

    The Waterfront & Oriental Bay

    When the wind drops, the whole city spills onto the waterfront. Locals walk the harbour edge from Te Papa past the rowing sheds, brave a jump off the diving platform, then stretch out on the golden sand at Oriental Bay with a gelato. Sunday mornings mean the Harbourside Market, mountain backdrop on the ferry to Days Bay, and that unmistakable salt-and-southerly Pōneke air.

    Mount Victoria & Miramar, Wellington — neighbourhood scene🌲

    Hills & native bush

    Mount Victoria & Miramar

    The Town Belt wraps the city in native bush, and Mount Victoria is its crown. Locals climb the lookout for the postcard view over the harbour and CBD, then thread the trails the Hobbits actually ran through on film. Over the hill in Miramar — home of Wētā Workshop — the magic that built Middle-earth still hums quietly behind suburban garage doors.

    Craft beer & the late shift, Wellington — neighbourhood scene🍺

    After dark

    Craft beer & the late shift

    Wellington earned its craft-beer crown the hard way — pint by pint along Cuba, Dixon and Leeds Streets. Locals chase a hazy IPA at a Garage Project taproom, catch a gig at San Fran, then dive into a late-night dumpling or a kebab on the way home. The compact CBD means the whole night is walkable, and the energy holds right up until the last bar pulls its shutters.

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