Wellington
capital city of New Zealand; urban area of the cities of Wellington, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt, and Porirua
Live & travel in Wellington
Estimate for a remote worker (rent + living) from World Bank price levels. Capitals can be higher. · US travel advisory: Apr 28, 2026
Climate by month
NASA POWER monthly climatology ·Humidity: 82%
Embassies & consulates in Wellington
53 missions from 52 countries
Embassy 32
High Commission 16
Apostolic Nunciature 1
Consulate General 1
Where to eat in Wellington
- Curry Village
19 Hartham Place North
- Top Taste Restaurant
1 Hagley St
- Viva MexicoMid-range
161 Riddiford St, Newtown
- Supply Room
105 Mana Esplanade
- The BackbencherMid-range
34 Molesworth St, Thorndon
- The Green ParrotMid-range
16 Taranaki St
- Fisherman's PlateMid-range
12 Bond St
- Kazu Yakitori & Sake BarMid-range
Level 1, 43 Courtenay Pl
- Flying Burritto BrothersMid-range
182 Cuba St
- Logan BrownSplurge
192 Cuba St (corner of Vivian St)
- Boulcott Street BistroSplurge
99 Boulcott St
- Pravda Café & GrillSplurge
107 Customhouse Quay
- Local Authority
1 Walton Leigh
- Havana Bar
32a Wigan St
- Hummingbird
22 Courtenay Pl
- The Southern Cross
39 Abel Smith St, Te Aro
- Beach Babylon
232 Oriental Parade, Oriental Bay
- Caffe L’affare
27 College St
- Valhalla Tavern
154 Vivian St
- Fidel's Café
234 Cuba St
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Wellington · CC BY-SA 4.0
Frequently asked questions
Where can you eat in Wellington?
The travel guide to Wellington lists Curry Village, Top Taste Restaurant, Viva Mexico, Supply Room, and The Backbencher.
Is Wellington safe for travellers?
The U.S. State Department currently rates New Zealand at Level 1. The national intentional-homicide rate is 1.5 per 100,000 people.
How much does it cost to live in Wellington?
Roughly $4,000 per month for a remote worker, based on New Zealand price levels (89% of US prices).
What is the weather like in Wellington in November?
In November Wellington averages a high of 22°C, a low of 7°C and about 64 mm of rain.
Which embassies and consulates are in Wellington?
53 diplomatic missions, including Argentina (Embassy), Brazil (Embassy), Chile (Embassy), China (Embassy), China (Consulate General), Cuba (Embassy), Egypt (Embassy), and France (Embassy).
Cities in New Zealand
Sources: World Bank (CC BY 4.0), NASA POWER, U.S. Department of State, Wikidata (CC0), Wikimedia Commons, ExchangeRate-API.