Highbury

Wellington

Popular places to visit

Cuba Street Mall featuring café scenes and outdoor eating as well as a large group of people

Cuba Street Mall

4.5/5(30 reviews)

Enjoy artisan coffees, sample specialty foods, browse through vintage shops or hunt for retro bargains in Wellington's bohemian heart.

Cuba Street Mall
Te Papa

Te Papa

5/5(34 reviews)

See, smell and touch the exhibits at New Zealand’s hi-tech and interactive free national museum.

Te Papa
Wellington featuring interior views and kayaking or canoeing

Wellington Central Business District

4.5/5(15 reviews)

Wellington Central Business District is just one of the places to see in Wellington, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Experience the fascinating museums and acclaimed art galleries in this walkable area.

Wellington Central Business District
Courtenay Place featuring a bar and interior views as well as a small group of people

Courtenay Place

4.5/5(8 reviews)

Shop, wine and dine in this culinary hot spot on one of Wellington's most fashionable streets.

Courtenay Place
Wellington Zoo featuring zoo animals and land animals as well as a large group of people

Wellington Zoo

4.5/5(3 reviews)

Spend some quality time with big cats, giraffes, red pandas and white-cheeked gibbons at New Zealand’s oldest zoo.

Wellington Zoo
Michael Fowler Centre which includes modern architecture, a city and a bay or harbour

Michael Fowler Centre

4/5(1 review)

Wellington’s main stage for conferences and indoor events features award-winning architecture and a year-round calendar of music and arts events.

Michael Fowler Centre

Things to do

Wellington's Full Day Lord of the Rings Tour including Lunch

Wellington's Full Day Lord of the Rings Tour including Lunch

€181
Per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Wellington's Full Day Lord of the Rings Tour including Lunch
Auckland Maori Tour hongi

Auckland Maori Tour

€217
Per adult
Auckland Maori Tour
Wētā Workshop Experience in Wellington

Wētā Workshop Experience in Wellington

€31
Per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Wētā Workshop Experience in Wellington
Take the best Wellington tour

Half Day Tour of Wellington

€71
Per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Half Day Tour of Wellington
Seal Coast Safari Tour by 4WD

Seal Coast Safari Tour by 4WD

€109
Per adult
Seal Coast Safari Tour by 4WD
Wellington's Half Day Lord of the Rings Tou

Wellington's Half Day Lord of the Rings Tour(including Weta Tour)

€97
Per adult
Wellington's Half Day Lord of the Rings Tour(including Weta Tour)
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Top hotels in Highbury

James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor
James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor
4.5 out of 5
147 The Terrace, Wellington
The price is €78 per night from 22 Dec to 23 Dec
€78
includes taxes & fees
22 Dec - 23 Dec
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Wellington. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,212 reviews)
"Great location, parking is a little on the expensive side. Very convenient for the cable car and the marina. Enjoyed our stay here"

Reviewed on 19 Nov 2024

James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor
ibis Wellington
ibis Wellington
3.5 out of 5
153 Featherston St, Wellington
The price is €71 per night from 23 Dec to 24 Dec
€71
includes taxes & fees
23 Dec - 24 Dec
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Wellington. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
"Amazingly comfortable beds! We had a basic room but it was awesome. Clean, quiet, comfy beds. Everything you need. And totally central. A few mins from the waterfront if that. Close to amazing restaurants and tourist attractions"

Reviewed on 18 Nov 2024

ibis Wellington
Rydges Wellington
Rydges Wellington
4.5 out of 5
75 Featherston St, Wellington
The price is €105 per night from 22 Dec to 23 Dec
€105
includes taxes & fees
22 Dec - 23 Dec
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Wellington. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
"Overall 4/5 Disappointed No room service after 10pm"

Reviewed on 9 Nov 2024

Rydges Wellington
Rydges Wellington Airport
Rydges Wellington Airport
4.5 out of 5
28 Stewart Duff Drive, Rongotai, Wellington
The price is €114 per night from 1 Dec to 2 Dec
€114
includes taxes & fees
1 Dec - 2 Dec
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Wellington. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 bars/lounges, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,007 reviews)
So convenient
"Exceptional hotel and location couldn't be better. 5 minutes from leaving the room to checking in."

Reviewed on 18 Nov 2024

Rydges Wellington Airport
Naumi Studio Wellington
Naumi Studio Wellington
4 out of 5
223 Cuba Street, Wellington, Wellington
The price is €72 per night from 22 Dec to 23 Dec
€72
includes taxes & fees
22 Dec - 23 Dec
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Wellington. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (626 reviews)
"I was in Wellington for business and it is located perfectly. In walking distance for everything I required."

Reviewed on 19 Nov 2024

Naumi Studio Wellington
DoubleTree by Hilton Wellington
DoubleTree by Hilton Wellington
4.5 out of 5
Corner of Lambton Quay and Grey Street, 28 Grey Street, Wellington, NZ
The price is €95 per night from 22 Dec to 23 Dec
€95
includes taxes & fees
22 Dec - 23 Dec
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Wellington. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
"Our stay was perfect! friendly service Highly recommend."

Reviewed on 19 Nov 2024

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Other neighbourhoods around Highbury

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Brooklyn

4/5(1 area review)

Though Brooklyn may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Basin Reserve and Cuba Street Mall.

Brooklyn
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Karori

While Karori isn't home to many top sights, Zealandia and Botanic Gardens are some notable places to visit nearby.

Karori
Carter Observatory showing modern architecture, an observatory and interior views

Kelburn

While visiting Kelburn, you might make a stop by sights like Botanic Gardens and Zealandia.

Kelburn
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Mount Cook

If you're spending some time in Mount Cook, Basin Reserve and Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre are top sights worth seeing.

Mount Cook
Courtenay Place featuring interior views and a bar as well as a small group of people

Te Aro

4.5/5(47 area reviews)

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.

Te Aro
Wellington featuring interior views and kayaking or canoeing

Wellington CBD

If you're spending some time in Wellington CBD, Wellington Cable Car and New Zealand Portrait Gallery are top sights worth seeing.

Wellington CBD

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