Petone guide: eats and activity
Food Scene
Nice for brunch and coffee. They offer a good menu with vegan options. There are a couple of Cafes next door to this spot too.
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Go Bang Espresso
182 Jackson StNice for brunch and coffee. They offer a good menu with vegan options. There are a couple of Cafes next door to this spot too.
Great coffee spot. They offer many different coffee options, air-o-press, espresso, cold brew etc... and single origin coffee. Not much food, but do have waffles on the weekend.
Small Batch, Ripe Coffee Roasters
22 Waione StGreat coffee spot. They offer many different coffee options, air-o-press, espresso, cold brew etc... and single origin coffee. Not much food, but do have waffles on the weekend.
Great authentic Italian restaurant and market store. Sit down lunch or dinner, great wine matching. Even a coffee and gelato during the day.
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La Bella Italia
10 Nevis StGreat authentic Italian restaurant and market store. Sit down lunch or dinner, great wine matching. Even a coffee and gelato during the day.
A Petone favorite, Kilim is a Turkish restaurant full of nice people. Dine in or take out. Reasonably priced from $10 - $20 and free b.y.o This place can get busy so get in early or book a table!
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Kilim
87 Jackson StA Petone favorite, Kilim is a Turkish restaurant full of nice people. Dine in or take out. Reasonably priced from $10 - $20 and free b.y.o This place can get busy so get in early or book a table!
Beannie Cafe
198 Jackson StCoffee, brunch and lunch.
More on the fine dining end of the spectrum this is a great place for a date night.
Taylors on Jackson
280-282 Jackson StMore on the fine dining end of the spectrum this is a great place for a date night.
Caffiend
233-235 Jackson StCasual cafe and brunch spot.
Our favorite Indian restaurant. Dine-in or take away. We recommend Dining in. It's about a one minute walk.
Maharaja's Indian Restaurant
87-89 Cuba StOur favorite Indian restaurant. Dine-in or take away. We recommend Dining in. It's about a one minute walk.
Everything Else
Train station into town. Just down the end of the road. Very easy walk. Allow 10 - 15 mins before the train is due to arrive to be safe.
Ava Station
Train station into town. Just down the end of the road. Very easy walk. Allow 10 - 15 mins before the train is due to arrive to be safe.
Shandon Golf Club
467 Jackson StGolf club, quiet cause nice for a relaxing round.
Salvation Army Family Store
288 Jackson StGreat second hand / thrift store shopping.
Te Omanga Hospice Shop Petone
154 Jackson StGreat second hand / thrift store shopping.
Community swimming pools. Outdoor and summer operation only. Nice for a classic Kiwi summer swim.
McKenzie Baths
79 Udy StCommunity swimming pools. Outdoor and summer operation only. Nice for a classic Kiwi summer swim.
Raw
115 Jackson StSmall and young, this little cafe does offer raw health food options. The smoothies are great.
Sightseeing
Nice for a walk. Get a gelato from La Bella Itelia across the road. Drop a fishing rod or go for a wharf jump!
Petone Wharf
Nice for a walk. Get a gelato from La Bella Itelia across the road. Drop a fishing rod or go for a wharf jump!
Small but culturally full museum dedicated to the intersection of early Maori and European settlers in Petone (the original Wellington City).
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Petone Settlers Museum
160 The EsplanadeSmall but culturally full museum dedicated to the intersection of early Maori and European settlers in Petone (the original Wellington City).
An amazing bush reserve just off the motorway. Short easy level bush walks to a waterfall though native NZ bush. Picnic grounds, duck pound and weta cave.
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Percy Scenic Reserve
5 Dowse DrAn amazing bush reserve just off the motorway. Short easy level bush walks to a waterfall though native NZ bush. Picnic grounds, duck pound and weta cave.
Essentials
PAK'nSAVE Petone
124 Jackson StBig super market
South African owned, this little market has all the spices, dried meats and sauces you can't get at the main stream super market. They even give you free coffee on arrival.
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OnTrays Scheckter's Deli
38 Fitzherbert StSouth African owned, this little market has all the spices, dried meats and sauces you can't get at the main stream super market. They even give you free coffee on arrival.
Drinks & Nightlife
Sprig & Fern Tavern
146 Jackson StCraft beer bar. B.Y.O food. Quite a pub vibe.