Tawa Travel Guide
Wellington
Popular places to visit
Interislander Ferry Terminal
Explore the waterfront in Wellington with a trip to Interislander Ferry Terminal. Discover the top-notch restaurants and fascinating museums in this walkable area.
TSB Bank Arena
Located on Wellington’s picturesque waterfront, this multipurpose venue hosts many events, including concerts, trade shows, art exhibitions and more.
Cuba Street Mall
Enjoy artisan coffees, sample specialty foods, browse through vintage shops or hunt for retro bargains in Wellington's bohemian heart.
Te Papa
See, smell and touch the exhibits at New Zealand’s hi-tech and interactive free national museum.
Wellington Central Business District
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 acclaimed art galleries and fascinating museums in this walkable area.
Sky Stadium
Catch an event at Sky Stadium during your trip to Wellington. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Things to do
Discover Wellington 3 hour City Tour
Wellington's Original HD LOTR Experience - includes Weta Tour
Seal Coast Safari - Exclusive access to Wellington's secret coast
Wellington city heights shared sightseeing tour
Wellington's Original LOTR Experience - includes Weta and Lunch
Wellington: Return Cable Car Ticket
Top hotels in Tawa
James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor
Reception service was poor.
Reviewed on 28 Mar 2026
Rydges Wellington Airport
For a newer hotel I was surprised that the chair in my room had already started to fray and it hadn’t been replaced
Reviewed on 28 Mar 2026
Rydges Wellington
Pool was dirty and second floor. Events area was smelly.
Reviewed on 28 Mar 2026
Gilmer Apartment Hotel
Everything was perfect from the time we checked in until check out. Used the laundry and was easy to use with instructions very clear. Took a long time for clothes to dry but unit ran quietly while we slept and wash and dry done by same machine. Highly recommend. Did not try the gym and pool. Elevator ...
Reviewed on 28 Mar 2026
Bolton Hotel
A fabulous hotel in the centre of town with a great coffee shop and restaurant. Easy walking everywhere in the cbd. Lovely generous sized rooms. Very good range of amenities and friendly, helpful staff.
Reviewed on 28 Mar 2026
Naumi Studio Wellington
Perfect location. Spacious, tidy and well appointed lounge, bar, foyer and dining areas. Rooms are small but perfectly fine. A couple of housekeeping/maintenance things could be resolved in the rooms, but not worth mentioning, and they don't impact your use of the space.
Reviewed on 29 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Tawa
Linden
While Linden isn't home to many top sights, Wellington City Walkways and Pataka Museum of Arts and Culture are some notable places to visit nearby.
Grenada North
When in Grenada North, you can plan a visit to Petone Foreshore and Queensgate Shopping Centre, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Glenside
Though Glenside may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Petone Foreshore and Interislander Ferry Terminal.
Takapu Valley
While there might not be top attractions in Takapu Valley, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Queensgate Shopping Centre and Petone Foreshore.
Grenada Village
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Grenada Village and surrounding area, you can visit Petone Foreshore and Queensgate Shopping Centre.
Churton Park
Churton Park might not have many top sights, but Petone Foreshore and Interislander Ferry Terminal are two attractions nearby that you can check out.