Thorndon

Wellington, New Zealand

Overall Safety
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Based on 12 Safety Metrics

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Summary

Historic government area with old buildings and quiet atmosphere. Very safe, close to city center, but almost no nightlife.

Historic government areaDiplomatic districtOld buildingsQuiet residentialSaturday farmers' market
Details

Government and diplomatic area with Parliament buildings and old wooden houses from the 1800s. Weekdays it's full of parliamentary staff and embassy workers at Molesworth Street cafes. Evenings and weekends it's quiet. Saturday mornings there's a farmers' market. Tinakori Road has small shops and cafes in old buildings - kind of village-like. Safe to walk around because of embassy security and good lighting. The Botanic Garden is close by, accessible via cable car. About 15 minutes walk to the city center. Good if you want quiet and don't care about nightlife.

Safety Ratings

Daytime Safety

Excellent

Night Walking Safety

Excellent

Harassment Risk

Low

Public Transport Safety

Excellent

Pickpocketing Risk

Low

Scam Risk

Low

Police Visibility

Excellent

Emergency Services

Excellent

Evening Venues

Good

Solo Dining

Excellent

Drug Activity

Very High

Homelessness Visibility

Very High

Getting By in English

Excellent
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Recommended Places

Cafes

  • Cafe 93
  • Picnic Cafe (Botanic Gardens)
  • Word of Mouth

Restaurants

  • Hillside Kitchen and Cellar
  • The Sprig and Fern

Bars

  • The Sprig and Fern (craft beer)

Other Spots

  • New Zealand Parliament Buildings
  • Wellington Botanic Garden
  • National Library of New Zealand
Impressions & Tips

"Quiet and safe, good for morning walks"

"Botanic Garden is nice, felt safe walking there alone"

"No nightlife but I wanted a quiet place anyway"

"Farmers' market on Saturday has local vibe"

"Old buildings look nice"

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