Wellington: what to see and where to eat

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Phillip Capper / CC BY 2.0
national museum
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
national museum of New Zealand
10:00-18:00; Dec 24 off OpenStreetMap, written 2026-01-04
Free to enter OpenStreetMap, written 2026-01-04
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Mike Dickison / CC BY 4.0
national library
National Library of New Zealand
national library
Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-13:00; PH closed OpenStreetMap, written 2026-01-15
Admission Not checked
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Taken by myself(=en:User:Silenceisfoo), a talentless hack with a digital camera / Public domain
church building
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Roman Catholic cathedral in Wellington, New Zealand
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Unknown / CC BY-SA 3.0
zoo
Wellington Zoo
zoo in Wellington, New Zealand
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Tony Wills / CC BY-SA 3.0
protected area
Zealandia
wildlife sanctuary in Wellington, New Zealand
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Arnhemcr / CC0
historic building
Futuna Chapel
heritage church building in Wellington, New Zealand
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Lanma726 at English Wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0
church building
St Mary of the Angels
Catholic church in Wellington, New Zealand
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No machine-readable author provided. Ppe42~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims). / Public domain
botanical garden
Wellington Botanic Garden
public botanical garden
Opening hours Not checked
Free to enter OpenStreetMap, written 2026-05-29
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Musuems Wellington / CC BY-SA 3.0
maritime museum
Wellington Museum
museum in Wellington, New Zealand
Mo-Su 10:00-17:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2024-02-24
Free to enter OpenStreetMap, written 2024-02-24
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Tom Ackroyd / CC BY-SA 4.0
opera house
Opera House
proscenium theatre in Wellington, New Zealand
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Tom Ackroyd / CC BY-SA 4.0
parliament building
New Zealand Parliament Buildings
buildings in Wellington
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Dean S. Pemberton / CC BY-SA 2.5
historic building
Old St Paul's
church and historic church building in Wellington, New Zealand
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User:Bruce.staples / Public domain
movie theater
St James Theatre
theatre and former cinema in Wellington, New Zealand
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Siobhan Leachman / CC0
art museum
Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery
art gallery and museum on the Victoria University of Wellington campus, New Zealand
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Tom Ackroyd / CC BY-SA 4.0
art gallery
City Gallery Wellington
contemporary art gallery in Wellington, New Zealand
Mo-Su 10:00-17:00; Dec 25 off OpenStreetMap, written 2026-03-18
Admission Not checked
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Ballofstring / CC BY-SA 4.0
historic building
Premier House
official residence in Wellington of the Prime Minister of New Zealand
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New Zealand Defence Force from Wellington, New Zealand / CC BY 2.0
war memorial
National War Memorial
War memorial in Wellington
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Aidan Wojtas / CC BY-SA 2.0
lighthouse
Pencarrow Head Lighthouse
lighthouse in New Zealand
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About 10 km from the city centre
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Jexiqua / CC BY-SA 3.0
movie theater
Embassy Theatre
cinema in Wellington, New Zealand of historical significance
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Matt Boulton / CC BY-SA 2.0
sculpture
The Bucket Fountain
kinetic sculpture in Wellington, New Zealand
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Paul Moss / Public domain
astronomical observatory
Carter Observatory
historic observatory in Wellington, New Zealand
Mo,We,Th off; Tu,Fr 16:00-23:00; Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-17:30 OpenStreetMap, written 2026-05-04
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Gouldy99 / CC BY 2.0
church building
St Gerard's Church and Monastery
historic building in Wellington, New Zealand
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Lanma726 at English Wikipedia / CC BY 3.0
museum
Katherine Mansfield Birthplace
historic house in Wellington, New Zealand
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Jaydenm / CC BY-SA 3.0
historic site
Wrights Hill Fortress
artillery battery in Karori, Wellington, New Zealand
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Stuartyeates / CC BY-SA 3.0
art museum
Dowse Art Museum
Lower Hutt art museum
Opening hours Not checked
Free to enter OpenStreetMap, written 2020-09-02
About 14 km from the city centre
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Pakoire / CC BY-SA 3.0
art museum
Pātaka Art + Museum
municipal museum and art gallery in Porirua, New Zealand
Opening hours Not checked
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About 18 km from the city centre
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Rudolph89 / CC BY-SA 3.0
church building
Christ Church, Taitā
oldest surviving church in the Wellington region
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About 19 km from the city centre
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Alexander T. Carroll, cropped by Blackcat / CC BY-SA 4.0
multi-purpose stadium
Wellington Regional Stadium
sporting venue in Wellington, New Zealand
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The original uploader was Tristanb at English Wikipedia. / CC BY-SA 3.0
river
Te Awa Kairangi / Hutt River
river in New Zealand
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About 12 km from the city centre
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PaddyBriggs / Public domain
sports venue
Basin Reserve
sports ground in Wellington, New Zealand
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IdiotSavant / CC BY-SA 3.0
volcano observatory
GNS Science
New Zealand research institute
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About 17 km from the city centre
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island
Matiu / Somes Island
island in New Zealand
Opening hours Not checked
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About 8 km from the city centre
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shipwreck
Wahine
ship
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About 8 km from the city centre
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Archives New Zealand from New Zealand / CC BY-SA 2.0
defunct sports venue
Athletic Park
multifunctional stadium in Wellington, New Zealand
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Soupisgoodfood at English Wikipedia / CC BY-SA 2.5
square
Te Ngākau Civic Square
square in Wellington, New Zealand
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Brett Taylor from Wellington, New Zealand / CC BY 2.0
funicular
Wellington Cable Car
funicular railway in New Zealand
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User:Dabbelju / CC BY-SA 3.0
skyscraper
Majestic Centre
Tallest building in Wellington, NZ
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Pseudopanax at en.wikipedia / CC BY-SA 4.0
hill
Mount Victoria
hill in Wellington, New Zealand
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Gialloneri (talk) / CC BY-SA 3.0
stadium
Newtown Park
stadium in Wellington, New Zealand
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Pseudopanax at English Wikipedia / Public domain
lighthouse
Baring Head Lighthouse
lighthouse in New Zealand
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About 15 km from the city centre
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User:Deepred6502 / CC BY 2.5
skyscraper
State Insurance Building
office building in Wellington, New Zealand
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cathedral
St Mary's Cathedral, Wellington
church in Wellington Central City, New Zealand
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Pear285 / CC BY-SA 4.0
anglican or episcopal cathedral
Wellington Cathedral of St Paul
cathedral
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Pseudopanax at en.wikipedia / Public domain
island
Mākaro / Ward Island
island in New Zealand
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Pseudopanax at English Wikipedia / Public domain
river
Wainuiomata River
river in New Zealand
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About 16 km from the city centre
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Phillip Capper from Wellington, New Zealand / CC BY 2.0
bay
Evans Bay
bay in Wellington, New Zealand
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sports venue
Hutt Recreation Ground
Sports ground in Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
Opening hours Not checked
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About 13 km from the city centre
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Lance / CC BY-SA 2.0
river
Waiwhetū Stream
river in New Zealand
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About 12 km from the city centre
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DB Thats-Me / CC BY-SA 3.0
hill
Mount Kaukau
mountain in New Zealand
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Pseudopanax at English Wikipedia / Public domain
regional park
East Harbour Regional Park
regional park in Lower Hutt, Welington
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About 11 km from the city centre
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Pseudopanax at en.wikipedia / Public domain
island
Mokopuna Island
island in New Zealand
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About 8 km from the city centre
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Tom Ackroyd / CC BY-SA 4.0
street
Vivian Street
street in Wellington, New Zealand
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Nick-D / CC BY-SA 3.0
tomb of the unknown soldier
New Zealand Tomb of the Unknown Warrior
war memorial in Wellington, New Zealand
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HenryCrun15 / CC BY-SA 4.0
church building
St Joseph's Church, Mt Victoria
church in Wellington, New Zealand
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Phillip Capper from Wellington, New Zealand / CC BY 2.0
shipwreck
HMNZS Wellington
1968 Leander-class frigate
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Rudolph89 / CC0
lake
Lake Kohangapiripiri
lake in New Zealand
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About 10 km from the city centre
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Andrew McMillan / Public domain
historic site
Karori Cemetery
public cemetery in Karori, Wellington, New Zealand
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Arnhemcr / CC BY-SA 3.0
lagoon
Aotea Lagoon
urban park in Porirua, New Zealand
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About 20 km from the city centre
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JaumeBG / CC BY-SA 4.0
stadium
Porirua Park
Multi-purpose sport complex
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About 17 km from the city centre
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Places to eat

cafe
Belén Plant Bakery
Food: bakery, pastry, donut
Mo-Fr 07:30-15:00
Wellington Central
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restaurant
Burger Liquor
Food: burger
Mo-Su 11:30-18:00+
Te Aro
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restaurant
Dragonfly
Food: asian
Mo-Sa 16:30-23:00
Te Aro
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restaurant
Fisherman's Plate
Food: vietnamese
Mo-Sa 11:00-15:00,17:00-21:00; Su,PH off
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cafe
Gong Cha
Food: bubble tea
10:00-21:00
Te Aro, Wellington
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cafe
Gong Cha
Food: bubble tea
Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 10:00-18:00
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restaurant
Hiakai
Food: regional
We-Sa 17:30-00:00
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restaurant
Higher Taste Hare Krishna
Food: indian
Mo 10:00-15:00; Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su,PH off
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restaurant
KK Malaysian Restaurant
Food: malaysian
Mo-Sa 11:30-21:30; Su 17:00-21:30
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cafe
Kanama Kopi Kadai
Food: malaysian, fusion
Tu-Sa 11:30-14:00,17:00-21:00
Wellington
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restaurant
Khao Soi
Food: thai
Tu-Th 12:00-15:00,17:00-21:00; Fr 12:00-15:00,17:00+; Sa 12:00-15:00,17:00+; Su 12:00-15:00,17:00-21:00; Mo off
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restaurant
Kisa
Food: turkish
Mo-Tu 16:00+; We-Fr 12:00+; Sa-Su 11:30+
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restaurant
Koji
Food: asian, indonesian
Mo-Th 17:00-00:00, Fr-Sa 11:30-14:30,17:00-00:00
Mount Victoria
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restaurant
Le Bouillon Bel Air
Food: french
We-Su 12:00-15:00,17:00-22:00
Te Aro
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restaurant
Le Saigon
Food: vietnamese
Mo-Su 11:30-14:30, 17:00-21:00
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restaurant
Little Penang
Food: malaysian
Mo-Fr 11:00-15:00,17:00-21:00; Sa 11:00-21:00; Su,PH off
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restaurant
Macha, Jom Tapau
Food: malaysian
11:30-20:30
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restaurant
Majestic Cuisine
Food: chinese
11:00-14:30, 17:00+
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restaurant
Masala
Food: indian
Mo-Th 11:15-14:30,17:00-21:30; Fr 11:15-14:30,17:00-22:30; Sa 16:30-22:30; Su 16:30-21:00
Wellington
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restaurant
Miyabi Sushi
Food: japanese, sushi
Mo-Fr 11:30-14:30,17:30-23:00; Sa 12:00-14:30,17:30-23:00
Wellington
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restaurant
Monsoon Poon
Food: asian
Mo-We 11:00-22:00; Th-Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 17:00-23:00; Su 17:00+
Te Aro
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restaurant
Napoli
Food: pizza
Mo off; Tu-Su 17:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-22:30
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restaurant
Nicolini's
Food: italian
Tu-We 17:30+; Th-Sa 17:00+
Wellington
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cafe
Noah's Ark
Food: bubble tea
11:00-19:00
Te Aro
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restaurant
Ombra
Food: italian
Mo-Tu 16:00-21:00; We-Th 12:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:30; Su 12:00-21:30
Te Aro
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restaurant
Pho Viet
Food: vietnamese
Su-We 11:30-21:00; Th-Sa 11:30-22:00
Te Aro
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restaurant
Phuthai Esarn restaurant
Food: thai
Mo-Fr 12:00-14:30,17:00-23:00+; Sa,Su 17:00-23:00+
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restaurant
PizzaExpress
Food: pizza
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00+; Su 11:30-22:00
Te Aro
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restaurant
Pomelo
Food: asian
Tu-Fr 17:30-21:30; Sa 17:00-22:00
Oriental Bay
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restaurant
Rams
Food: chinese
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 17:00-21:30
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restaurant
Rasa
Food: malaysian
Mo-Fr 12:00-14:00,17:30-21:30+; Sa-Su 17:30-21:30+
Te Aro
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restaurant
Saigon Restaurant & Bar
Food: vietnamese
11:00-22:00
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restaurant
Saigon Taste
Food: vietnamese
Tu-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00
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restaurant
Seoul Salon
Food: korean
Tu-Sa 11:00-14:30,17:30-21:00
Wellington
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restaurant
St Pierre's Sushi
Food: sushi
Mo-Su 08:00-20:00
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restaurant
St Pierre's Sushi
Food: sushi
08:00-20:00
Te Aro, Wellington
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restaurant
Sweet Mother's Kitchen
Food: southern us
Mo-Su 08:30-21:00
Te Aro
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restaurant
Taste of Home
Food: chinese, asian
Mo,Su off; Tu-Sa 11:30-14:30,17:00-20:00
Te Aro
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restaurant
Thai Chefs Restaurant
Food: thai
Mo 17:00-23:00; Tu-Fr 12:00-14:00,17:00-23:00; Sa 17:00-23:00; Su 12:00-14:00,22:00-23:00
Te Aro
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restaurant
A+ Sushi
Food: sushi
Mo-Fr 08:30-17:30
Wellington
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