Aro Valley Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
Wellington showing street scenes and heritage architecture
Wellington which includes café scenes, heritage architecture and street scenes
Wellington featuring heritage architecture as well as an individual female
Wellington which includes street scenes and heritage architecture
Aro Valley

Popular places to visit

Cuba Street Mall which includes café lifestyle and outdoor eating as well as a large group of people

Cuba Street Mall

4/5(1,370 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

4.5/5(1,004 reviews)

Engage your senses with a trip to this New Zealand museum, home to the national art collection and interactive exhibits on everything from nature to Māori legend.

Te Papa
Wellington showing interior views and kayaking or canoeing

Wellington Central Business District

4/5(1,139 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 interior views and a bar as well as a small group of people

Courtenay Place

4/5(985 reviews)

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

Courtenay Place
Wellington Zoo featuring land animals and zoo animals as well as a family

Wellington Zoo

4.5/5(125 reviews)

Chill with the big cats, spend some quality time with the red pandas and hang with the gibbons at New Zealand's original zoo.

Wellington Zoo
Michael Fowler Centre featuring modern architecture, a bay or harbour and night scenes

Michael Fowler Centre

4/5(70 reviews)

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

Activities

Auckland Maori Tour hongi

Auckland Maori Tour

NZ$395
Per adult
Auckland Maori Tour
Wētā Workshop Experience in Wellington

Wētā Workshop Experience in Wellington

NZ$55
Per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Wētā Workshop Experience in Wellington
Seal Coast Safari Tour by 4WD

Seal Coast Safari Tour by 4WD

NZ$195
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)

NZ$175
Per adult
Wellington's Half Day Lord of the Rings Tour(including Weta Tour)
4-Day Wellington to Auckland via Rotorua Tour

4-Day Wellington to Auckland via Rotorua Tour

NZ$1,435
Per adult
4-Day Wellington to Auckland via Rotorua Tour
From Source to Sea Remutaka eBike Cycle Tour

Hutt River Trail eBike Explorer

NZ$200
Per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Hutt River Trail eBike Explorer
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Our pick of the best Aro Valley Hotel Deals

Willis Wellington Hotel
Willis Wellington Hotel
3.5 out of 5
355 Willis St, Wellington
The price is NZ$123 per night from 1 Dec to 2 Dec
NZ$123
includes taxes & fees
1 Dec - 2 Dec
Stay at this hotel in Wellington. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
7.2/10 Good! (1,001 reviews)
"Had a parking space on site. Room was tidy, clean and had everything we needed. Really enjoyed our cooked and continental breakfasts in the morning. Thank you Willis Wellington Hotel"

Reviewed on 17 Nov. 2024

Willis Wellington Hotel
James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor
James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor
4.5 out of 5
147 The Terrace, Wellington
The price is NZ$136 per night from 13 Dec to 14 Dec
NZ$136
includes taxes & fees
13 Dec - 14 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 NZ$127 per night from 16 Dec to 17 Dec
NZ$127
includes taxes & fees
16 Dec - 17 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! (1,002 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 NZ$188 per night from 21 Dec to 22 Dec
NZ$188
includes taxes & fees
21 Dec - 22 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 NZ$205 per night from 1 Dec to 2 Dec
NZ$205
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 NZ$127 per night from 16 Dec to 17 Dec
NZ$127
includes taxes & fees
16 Dec - 17 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! (625 reviews)
"Great stay as always"

Reviewed on 15 Nov. 2024

Naumi Studio Wellington
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Other neighbourhoods around Aro Valley

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Brooklyn

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

Te Aro

4.5/5(1,649 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
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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
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
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
Wellington which includes a city, a sunset and a bridge

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.

Wellington Waterfront

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