Travel video guide
Where to Eat in Thorndon, Wellington: Local MOA IPA
This guide turns A Day In Wellington & Ferry to South Island New Zealand from vagabrothers into a practical restaurant map with 3 saved spots around Te Aro and Thorndon. The mapped places include a bar, a restaurant stop, and a supermarket. Use it to understand the places, dishes, and trip context before saving the map in Varedelo.
What the creator captured
vagabrothers successfully navigated the transit from the North Island to the South Island by taking a scenic ferry across the notoriously choppy Cook Strait. Alex highlighted the value of a private cabin upgrade for relaxation and concluded the day with world-famous seafood chowder in the picturesque town of Picton. The experience served as a comfortable transition before beginning a larger adventure into the South Island's national parks.
What this map is good for
- Planning a malaysian restaurant stop or short itinerary in Te Aro.
- Comparing food stops from a creator or saved local map before you commit time in the city.
- Saving 3 mapped spots into Varedelo so the list stays usable on the ground.
- Using the original video as context, then turning it into a clean place-by-place map.
Featured spots on this map
- Cockles Kitchen & Bar
Bar in 7 Auckland Street, Picton 7220, New Zealand, Auckland Street, Picton, New Zealand - New World Thorndon
Supermarket in 150 Molesworth Street, Thorndon, Wellington 6011, New Zealand, Thorndon, Wellington, New Zealand - Little Penang
Malaysian Restaurant in 179 Victoria Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand
Price level: High
Food notes from the video
- heirloom tomatoes on sourdough toast
- flat white coffee
- eggs benedict with brisket
- custard doughnut
- local MOA IPA
- seafood chowder in a sourdough bread bowl
Experiences captured
- stayed in a Wellington Airbnb near Cuba Street
- ate at Little Penang Malaysian restaurant
- shopped for supplies at New World supermarket
- took the Bluebridge ferry across the Cook Strait
- upgraded to a private cabin on the ferry
- viewed the Queen Charlotte Sound from the ship
- checked into an Airbnb in Picton
- dined at Cockles Kitchen and Bar
Planning questions
Where did vagabrothers eat in Thorndon, Wellington?
This guide maps all 3 spots featured in the video, with names, addresses, and neighborhoods, so you can plan where to eat in Thorndon, Wellington.
What are the must-try foods in Thorndon, Wellington?
Creator picks from the video include heirloom tomatoes on sourdough toast, flat white coffee, eggs benedict with brisket, custard doughnut. Open the map in Varedelo to see which spot each one is at.
Can I save these spots to use on my trip?
Yes. Open the map in Varedelo to save every spot, get directions, and revisit the guide from your phone while you travel.
Use it on your trip
Save this restaurant map before you go
Keep the mapped spots, creator context, food notes, and planning details together. Varedelo turns the page into a phone-friendly map you can revisit when you are choosing where to go.