What's Te Aro like?
There are lots of things that visitors like about Te Aro, especially its restaurants and museums. Make sure that you enjoy this walkable neighbourhood's great bars and shops. With a trip to Cuba Street Mall or Oriental Parade, you might find the perfect souvenir. There's plenty more to see, including St James Theatre and Courtenay Place.
Where are the best places to stay in Te Aro?
We have 74 accommodation options in the neighbourhood. Here are our travellers' top places to stay in Te Aro:
U Residence Hotel
City centre hotel- Free Wi-Fi • Terrace
QT Wellington
Luxury hotel with indoor pool and restaurant- Free Wi-Fi • a hot tub • Fitness centre • Bar • Attentive staff
The Marion Hostel
City centre hostel- Free Wi-Fi • Terrace
TRYP by Wyndham Wellington, Tory Street
City centre hotel with bar- Free Wi-Fi • Cafe • Central location
How to get to Te Aro
Flying to:
- Wellington (WLG-Wellington Intl.), 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Te Aro
- Paraparaumu (PPQ), 29.4 mi (47.4 km) from Te Aro
Things to see and do in and around Te Aro
What to see in Te Aro
- Courtenay Place
- Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre
- Waitangi Park
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Wellington Central Business District
Things to do in Te Aro
- St James Theatre
- Cuba Street Mall
- The Opera House
- Te Papa
- Oriental Parade
Other popular Te Aro attractions
- Sisters of Compassion - Suzanne Aubert Compassion Centre
- Te Aro Pa
- Clyde Quay Marina
- New Zealand Film Archive
- Russian Orthodox Church