Wellington And Around Orientation

Central Wellington is remarkably compact, though its suburbs sprawl around the harbor into nearby valleys and out onto the Miramar Peninsula. Easily explored in a day, downtown Wellington sits between the Railway Station and Kent Terrace, at the base of Mt. Victoria. Lambton Quay, home to hordes of well-dressed business types and fancy restaurants, is the main drag. Courtenay Place hops with nightlife between Cambridge Terr. and Taranaki Street, while Cuba Street cultivates a more bohemian air between Abel Smith and Manners St. Locals say that the intersection of Cuba and Vivian St. is the “red-light district.” The Civic Square, near the waterfront, leads to Queens Wharf, Te Papa, and Oriental Bay. Near the water to the north is the historic area of Thorndon, home to the Railway Station and government buildings such as Parliament’s Beehive. The quiet residential streets and backpackers of the Mt. Victoria area form the southern edge of downtown.

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