New Zealand's best restaurants: Six essential Wellington food experiences

By Ute Junker
Updated February 8 2017 - 11:18am, first published February 5 2017 - 12:15am
Hippopotamus restaurant is known for its sophisticated cuisine. Photo: supplied
Hippopotamus restaurant is known for its sophisticated cuisine. Photo: supplied
Wellington Chocolate Factory is known for its colourful wrappers. Photo: supplied
Wellington Chocolate Factory is known for its colourful wrappers. Photo: supplied
A meal at Hippopotamus is one of Wellington's signature dining experiences. Photo: supplied
A meal at Hippopotamus is one of Wellington's signature dining experiences. Photo: supplied

You will never go hungry in Wellington. The city's lively food scene is rich in passionate small producers, each of whom has a story to tell. Chocolatiers who source beans from across the South Pacific and hire local artists to design their packaging; lively laneway diners that throw the menu open to influences from across the globe – it's all part of Wellington's eclectic gourmet scene. Whether you are hungry for an elegant French meal or a quality hit of caffeine, Wellington is the place to indulge your appetite.

Head for the laneways

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