Useful Info for Seafarers visiting Wellington…

All you need to know, and more!

Note: We have sought to provide as much useful information here on this webpage as possible; however if you have any questions or need assistance with anything during your time in Wellington, please don’t hesitate to call our Seafarer Welfare Team on the Wellington Duty Phone: +64 22 519 5225

01: Wellington Seafarers Centre

We have a beautiful modern Seafarers Centre located right next to Shed 39 at CentrePort, Wellington.

It is across the road from the Shuttle Drop-off Point.

If you are berthed at the Container Berth TCW1, or the Aotea Quay berths AQ1 thru AQ6, CentrePort Security can transport you from your vessel to the Wellington Seafarers Centre.

Call Port Security on VHF Channel 10 or 04 495 3829

To locate the Seafarers Centre using Google Maps, click here:

Wellington Seafarers Centre on Google Maps

Our Seafarers Centre has keypad access so seafarers can gain access to the Centre ANY TIME of the day or night - 24/7/365.

Crewmembers are invited to come to the Seafarers Centre to relax and unwind, use the free WIFI, enjoy a cuppa tea and a biscuit, and help themselves to free magazines, books, SIM cards and other resources that we have available, free of charge.

Download the info brochure here

Wellington Seafarers Centre on Google Maps

02: Map of Wellington:

Click here for a downloadable map of Wellington

03: Currency Exchange stores

There are 3 Currency Exchange Stores located on Lambton Quay (near CentrePort / Wellington Seafarers Centre):

1) Travelex - 120 Lambton Quay
Open 9:00am to 5:25pm Monday to Friday
Closed on weekends and Public Holidays.
Travelex Lambton Quay - on Google Maps

2) Number One Currency - 144A Lambton Quay
Open 9:30am to 5:00pm Monday to Saturday
Closed on Sundays and Public Holidays.
Number One Currency Lambton Quay - on Google Maps

3) Travel Money NZ - 280 Lambton Quay
Open 9:00am to 5:30pm Monday to Friday
Open 9:00am to 4:00pm on Saturdays
Open 10:00am to 4:00pm on Sundays
Closed on Public Holidays.
Travel Money NZ: Cable Car Lane - on Google Maps

There is another Currency Exchange store located at Queensgate Mall in Lower Hutt:

Number One Currency - Queensgate Shopping Mall, Level One
Open 9:00am to 6:00pm Monday to Saturday
Open 10:00am to 5:30pm on Sundays
Closed on Public Holidays.
Number One Currency Queensgate Mall on Google Maps

And there is another Travelex store located at Wellington Airport; open 7 days:

Travelex Wellington Airport - on Google Maps

    1. New World Thorndon, located at 150 Molesworth Street, open 7am to 10pm every day - 15 minutes walk from the Port.

    2. Woolworths Cable Car Lane, located next to the Wellington Cable Car at 280 Lambton Quay - 18 minutes walk from the Port.

    3. New World Wellington City, located at 279 Wakefield Street, open 7am to 11pm every day - 25 minutes walk from the Port.

    1. Wellington Cable Car

    2. Wellington Botanical Gardens

    3. Carter Observatory

    4. Te Papa Museum

    5. Cuba Street - Shopping

    6. Wētā Workshop, Miramar

  • The most “happening” part of Wellington after 5:30pm every day is Courtenay Place, Manners Street, Dixon Street and Cuba Street. You will find lots of restaurants, bars and nightlife there.

    lt’s also worth checking out “Willis Lane”, which is a buzzing underground foodcourt and entertainment centre on the corner of Willis Street and Lambton Quay.