Te Aro Travel Guide

Wellington

A street with a rainbow-colored bike lane, storefronts, and a Cuba St sign.
A colorful building with a red facade, a green door, and a small porch area.
A record store with vinyl records on shelves and a turntable in the foreground.
A modern building with a large billboard advertising an animation exhibition.
A tall building with a fingerprint design and the text "TE PAPA OUR PLACE" on its side.

Stay near popular Te Aro attractions

A modern building with a large illuminated sign and a prominent lion statue.

Te Papa

9.4/10 (3,522 reviews)
See, smell and touch the exhibits at New Zealand’s hi-tech and interactive free national museum.
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Things to do

Wellington: Guided City Tour with Cable Car Ticket

Wellington: Guided City Tour with Cable Car Ticket

฿2,080
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Wellington: Guided City Tour with Cable Car Ticket
Full Day Tour of Wellington

Full Day Tour of Wellington

฿5,862
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Full Day Tour of Wellington
Discover Wellington 3 hour City Tour

Discover Wellington 3 hour City Tour

฿1,683
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Discover Wellington 3 hour City Tour
Wellington: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Wellington: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

฿662
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Wellington: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Half Day Lord of the Rings Tour

Half Day Lord of the Rings Tour

฿3,687
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Half Day Lord of the Rings Tour
Wellington Coastal Self Drive Tour with an APP

Wellington Coastal Self Drive Tour with an APP

฿500
per adult
Wellington Coastal Self Drive Tour with an APP
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Top hotels in Te Aro

Naumi Studio Wellington

Naumi Studio Wellington

4 out of 5
213 Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington Wellington
The price is ฿2,539 per night from 25 Oct to 26 Oct
฿2,539
฿2,920 total
25 Oct - 26 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Wellington. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
Naumi Studio Wellington
Oaks Wellington Hotel

Oaks Wellington Hotel

4.5 out of 5
89 Courtenay Place Wellington Wellington
The price is ฿2,472 per night from 25 Oct to 26 Oct
฿2,472
฿2,843 total
25 Oct - 26 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Wellington. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,005 reviews)
"Room and Hotel were awesome, carpark not so much allocated parking but found other cars parked in it twice"

Reviewed on 22 Oct 2026

Oaks Wellington Hotel
Naumi Hotel Wellington

Naumi Hotel Wellington

4.5 out of 5
10 Dunlop Terrace Wellington Wellington
The price is ฿3,526 per night from 26 Oct to 27 Oct
฿3,526
฿4,055 total
26 Oct - 27 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Wellington. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
Naumi Hotel Wellington
Museum Apartment Hotel, Independent Collection by EVT

Museum Apartment Hotel, Independent Collection by EVT

4.5 out of 5
90 Cable Street, Wellington
The price is ฿2,955 per night from 15 Nov to 16 Nov
฿2,955
฿3,398 total
15 Nov - 16 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Wellington. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)
"A really special place to stay. Love the art work!"

Reviewed on 19 Oct 2026

Museum Apartment Hotel, Independent Collection by EVT
Liberty Apartment Hotel

Liberty Apartment Hotel

4 out of 5
79 Taranaki St Wellington Wellington
The price is ฿2,033 per night from 22 Nov to 23 Nov
฿2,033
฿2,338 total
22 Nov - 23 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this apartment in Wellington. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and in-room washers/dryers. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
Liberty Apartment Hotel
The Viv Hotel Wellington

The Viv Hotel Wellington

4 out of 5
25 Vivian Street, Te Aro Wellington Greater Wellington
The price is ฿1,719 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
฿1,719
฿1,977 total
1 Nov - 2 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Wellington. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8/10 Very good! (745 reviews)
"I stayed here last year, but just for one night, and must have been upgraded, as it was quite a large room. But the downside was that it was at the fornt of the hotel, on Vivian Street, and sadly quite noisy. This time, I was here for a week, in a basic room. And I was more than happy with it. Although ..."

Reviewed on 21 Oct 2026

The Viv Hotel Wellington
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Where to stay in Te Aro

Find the best Te Aro areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A red cable car moving along a track, a body of water, and a cityscape with buildings and greenery.

Wellington CBD

If you're spending some time in Wellington CBD, Wellington Cable Car and New Zealand Portrait Gallery are top sights worth seeing.

A waterfront with a boathouse, a crane, and modern buildings.

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.

A coastal town with a mix of residential and commercial buildings, surrounded by hills and a large body of water.

Petone

Seaside views, cafes and waterfront views are some highlights of Petone. Make a stop by Petone Foreshore or Petone Settlers Museum while you're exploring.

A coastal city with a marina, dense urban area, and surrounding hills.
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Mount Victoria

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

A mountainous landscape with a prominent snow-capped peak, dense green forest, and rugged terrain.

Mount Cook

If you're spending some time in Mount Cook, Basin Reserve and Central Park are top sights worth seeing.

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