Te Aro Travel Guide
Wellington





Stay near popular Te Aro attractions
Things to do

Half Day Lord of the Rings Tour

Wellington: Guided City Tour with Cable Car Ticket

Wellington's Original HD LOTR Experience - includes Weta Tour

Wellington Remutaka Rail Trail eBike Cycle Tour

Wellington's Original LOTR Experience - includes Weta and Lunch
Top hotels in Te Aro

Oaks Wellington Hotel
"As always a great place to stay in Wellington. If you haven’t stayed there before remember to book parking and be aware it’s very tight."
Reviewed on 10 Jul 2026

Museum Apartment Hotel, Independent Collection by EVT
"A fantastic trip away for three nights. Very easy check in and check out. Great they have a pool and spa and the bath in our room was huge! The only slight inconvenience was not being able to use the tv for Streaming but it was ok as we weren’t counting on it and we read books. Valet parking was ..."
Reviewed on 10 Jul 2026

Microtel by Wyndham Wellington
"The room was great and the shower has amazing pressure. Couple of downsides There were no towels in room so we called reception. The receptionist who checked us in insisted they're above the toilet, I said not there and she said we would need to come down to reception to get some. No apology. No ..."
Reviewed on 9 Jul 2026

Ramada by Wyndham Wellington Taranaki Street
"Overall very good stay. Comfortable room, spacious and great location."
Reviewed on 10 Jul 2026

Naumi Studio Wellington
"Booked a room for two but it wasn’t clear on website that this was two single beds. Asked to change to a room with a double bed and they added a surcharge extra cost. Parking was also extra at $30 per night. It would have been nice if rooms had some cutlery such as a plate or bowl etc."
Reviewed on 8 Jul 2026

TRYP by Wyndham Wellington, Tory Street
"Nice middle-tier hotel. It does the job for a night’s stay. The rooms are clean and tidy but are showing signs of wear and tear. For the price and convenient location, I would stay here again."
Reviewed on 9 Jul 2026
Where to stay in Te Aro

Wellington CBD
If you're spending some time in Wellington CBD, Wellington Cable Car and TSB Bank Arena are top sights worth seeing.

Petone
Seaside views, cafes and waterfront views highlight some of the notable features of Petone. Make a stop by Petone Foreshore while you're exploring.

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.

Mount Victoria
If you're spending some time in Mount Victoria, Mount Victoria Lookout and Oriental Parade are top sights worth seeing.

Oriental Bay
If you're spending some time in Oriental Bay, Oriental Bay Beach and Oriental Parade are top sights worth seeing.























