Shopping in Wellington
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Shopping in Wellington
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- The WanniesTauranga, New Zealand27 contributionsJust love this market, whether is a delicious fresh dish to try, gorgeous fresh produce, or relax and listen to music - never fails to please when visiting WellingtonWritten 1 February 2021This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
- KenVicLeeHuntington Beach, CA2,038 contributionsWe stopped here during a food tour. One of the owners provided a tutorial on the making of chocolate starting with the cacao bean and its slimy interior all the way through the process until the finish product comes out.
This shop, hidden away in the alleys off Eva Street, not too far from the popular Cuba street, makes only organic chocolate. While the offer some concentrated chocolate (think 70% and more) their most popular items incorporate other flavors into the bars. You can stand at their production floor window and watch the product being made. It doesn't get any fresher than that.Written 27 April 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. - Juhi KSydney, Australia417 contributionsCool food markets. Lots of different cuisines with live music. We enjoyed walking through the shops.Written 16 November 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
- rpOreNZAuckland Central, New Zealand98 contributionsNo better way to spend Saturday morning in Wellington than in this underground market! Lots of stuffs, from arts to clothes to cards to jades and food too!Written 8 February 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
- Grant NHastings, New Zealand1,266 contributionsRemember this building when it was the BNZ and I worked at the opposition just down the road. Very much changed from a banking chamber but looks quite up-market and has plenty of food outlets as well as clothing outlets. Had a cup of tea before going upstairs to watch the clock on the hour - opens out and gives a run down on local history instead of chiming - interesting and worth a watch if your first time there. Weren't able to see the wreck downstairs as area was blocked off for some reason - but I'd seen it many years before.Written 26 September 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
- Sivasankar SivapragasamPetaling Jaya, Malaysia62 contributionsIt was the first time entering since last year. I managed to see the current bi-exhibitions this month. It was amazing with integrating Maori customs and Photography together. Thus, there is psychology involved with tactile art. Moreover, the energy was intense and touch me emotionally. There is an old saying 'picture tells a thousand words.'Written 8 May 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
- Warren JAuckland, New Zealand484 contributionsWe popped in on our way to another gallery, this wasn’t the main reason for being in the city.
We love and collect art so we did enjoy the visit, wasn’t too much to look at but if you read everything word for word maybe you would spend 30 minutes here.
I see the exhibitions do change every few months so you may see different artists depending on when you go.
If you are there and love art, pop in. The building that houses the gallery is art in itself.Written 27 December 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. - Jeff1903King's Lynn, UK1,566 contributionsWhen we were there the gallery was devoted to works competing for an up and coming prize. As always with modern art, there will be some you like and some you don't. The best ones for me were actually amongst the kids exhibition. Eva and Rosa's Peace Pizza was as good as any of the competition works.
Free entry - why not take a look?Written 10 March 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. - Gemma BTaupo, New Zealand248 contributionsOnly a handful of shops so we went through in about 30 mins, depends what you are looking for but an overly good selection and some prices aren’t really discounted. Definitely don’t make a special trip to visitWritten 5 October 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
- atraveller113 contributionsOnce went to a Hallensteins shop at Johnsonville Mall. After a couple minutes browsing around, I noticed this guy had been following me and watching my every move since I entered the shop. That's when I realised he was the security guard but I wondered why he chose to follow/watch me of all the people in the shop. Was it because of the colour of my skin?Written 22 March 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
- KScheepersChristchurch, New Zealand522 contributionsWhat a beautiful gallery. The glass work was fantastic and if I could would have walked out being broke. The ladies working were really friendly and helpful too.Written 7 October 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
- cpcogWellington, New Zealand1,329 contributionsIt is a small market just opens on Saturday morning. you should go there early or most things would be sold out already. You can find some local food products such as honey, veggies, fruits and so on.
As other market, bring your own bags or containers for the items.
Reserve 15-20 minutes for the market would be pretty enough. Easy to walk from the Wellington train station or bus stop. you could visit the Beehive, parliament and church nearby together.Written 14 June 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. - Simon CWellington, New Zealand25 contributionsGreat indoor market with lots of stalls selling local products, arts, crafts, food, clothing... coffee! Free entry and some really great stuff for sale. Only open Sundays at the moment.
Located in the beautiful Shelly Bay with stunning views of WellingtonWritten 14 September 2016This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. - MollybirdsWellington, New Zealand43 contributionsAt the Southern end of Cuba Street, Wellington's most famous street, this art gallery specialises in New Zealand art. Most works are original oil paintings and water colours; there are also limited edition prints, drawings and also some inexpensive smaller prints and postcards.
There are changing featured artist exhibitions, but always lots of different artists' works to view.
Some artists are world famous and others are of the emerging artist category. A lot of the art is of Wellington but not strictly so. The gallery is tiny and the walls are fully utilised; this is not one of those two artworks per wall type galleries.Written 28 August 2015This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. - Spr1 contributionI had an excellent meeting with Zamm. She identified the challenges I'm currently going through and provided great guidance moving forward which made a lot of sense to me.Written 30 September 2021This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Frequently Asked Questions about Wellington
- These places are best for shopping in Wellington:
- Harbourside Market Wellington
- Wellington Chocolate Factory
- Wellington Night Market
- Wellington Underground Market
- Old Bank Shopping Arcade
- These are the best places for couples seeking shopping in Wellington:See more shopping for couples in Wellington on Tripadvisor
- These are the best places for budget-friendly shopping in Wellington:
- Harbourside Market Wellington
- Fragrifert Parfumeur, the Victorian Perfumery
- Arty Bees Books
- Wellington Underground Market
- City Gallery Wellington