Kelburn
Wellington, New Zealand
A laidback uphill neighbourhood accessible via the Wellington Cable Car.
Places in Kelburn
- Wellington Cable Car A funicular railway connecting the CBD to the hilltop suburb of Kelburn, with views over the city and harbour.
Practical notes for Wellington
- Best time to visit
- December to March brings Wellington's mildest, calmest weather, an important consideration in a city famous for its wind.
- Getting around
- Wellington's CBD and waterfront are walkable; the historic Cable Car connects downtown to the hilltop suburb of Kelburn.
- Currency
- New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
- Language
- English, Māori.
- Timezone
- NZST (UTC+12, UTC+13 in summer)
- Current trends
- The Michelin Guide's 2026 arrival in New Zealand for the first time in 125 years is expected to bring significant international attention to Wellington's already-strong dining scene.
Other neighborhoods in Wellington
- Aro Valley — Home to Rita, a two-hatted restaurant operating from a hundred-year-old worker's cottage.
- Cuba Street — A creative, bohemian strip home to 1154 Pastaria and other independent restaurants and bars.
Read the full Wellington guide