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Wellington Travel Score

NZ's creative capital. Coffee + craft beer + Te Papa museum.

Overall
82/100
Best For
🍜Foodie(100/100)

Scores by traveller type

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Family

93/100

Safety, kid-friendly infrastructure, direct flights, low-hassle logistics.

High safetyCoastalWalkable
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Solo Traveller

93/100

Personal safety (especially solo female), walkability, hostel + social scene, English-friendliness.

High safetyWalkableCoastal
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Digital Nomad

72/100

Cost of living, wifi + coworking density, nomad visa options, established community.

High safetyCoastalWalkable
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Foodie

100/100

Michelin depth, street food density, distinct local cuisine, food-tour culture.

Food capitalHigh safetyWalkableCoastal
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Adventure

66/100

Nature access, active sports (hiking, diving, surfing, ski), wildlife encounters.

CoastalHigh safety
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Luxury

100/100

High-end hotel density, private experiences, premium service culture, wellness scene.

Premium pricesHigh safetyFood capitalCoastal
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Budget

39/100

Cheap accommodation + food, walkable, low-cost transport, backpacker infrastructure.

WalkableCoastal
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Couples

94/100

Romantic atmosphere, sunset spots, boutique stays, walkable historic quarters.

High safetyCoastalWalkablePremium prices

How we score

Every score is transparent. We tag each city on 5–8 dimensions (safety, cost tier, environment, vibe, food/culture/nature depth). Each traveller persona has a fixed weighting formula β€” a family traveller values safety and family infrastructure heavily; a digital nomad values cost and cowork density. Scores are the weighted sum, clamped 0–100.

City tags for Wellington: High safety Β· Premium prices Β· Coastal Β· Walkable Β· Culturally dense Β· Food capital.

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