Mount Cook Things to Do

This modern fresh juice bar caters to fast moving office workers looking for healthy food on the run. Their specialty is nutritious fresh fruit concoctions such as the Celery, Beetroot and Apple Juice that is promoted as a hang... more

A newcomer to the local travel scene, the Wellington Tourist and Information Centre is an off-shoot of the newly-established nation-wide chain of bookstores run by New Zealand Post. Offering a comprehensive information and trav... more

You will find it at the Courtney Place end of town squashed up against the wonderful old Embassy movie theater. Small, personal, friendly and crowded, this cafe with its art on display and 1950s black and white flame-backed cha... more

Wellington's northern motorway, which cut a swathe through old Thorndon when it was built, also divided the historic Bolton Street cemetery and necessitated the disinterment of an astounding 3,693 graves. Despite the constant p... more

This large, popular, relaxed eating house close to the city and the harbor was voted New Zealand cafe of the year in 1997. Long and light, the cafe has an extended bar, large blackboard menus, a restaurant area and outdoor cour... more

Well-known Wellington priest and culinary expert, Father Des Britten, recommends it any time. The dark wood interior, crowded tables, waiters in white aprons, split-levels and indoor and outdoor seating are reminiscent of a cla... more

Sprawling over a hilltop site above Willis street is St. John's in the City. Constructed from native timbers in the Turnbull style (see the Alexander Turnbull Library on The Terrace), St. John's is hidden from the main street b... more

This purpose built gallery is the latest addition to the burgeoning Wellington art lover's scene. Perched above the city in the sprawling Victoria University campus the Gallery is charged with the management of the University's... more

There are no fancy frills at this facility, the only public course in the Wellington region. But the layout of the Berhampore Golf Club is a good opportunity to test your prowess. Hills, sharp angles and tricky slopes are among... more

Feed the ducks or have a game of tennis, sip tea in the pavilion, or picnic in one of the many grassy areas. This lovely reserve has a beach across the road and a bush backdrop. Swim in the sea or stroll through the bush in the... more