Jackson Street is a heritage icon, combining an eclectic mix of old buildings with funky cafés and boutique shopping. Located in the heart of Petone, Jackson Street is only 10 minutes by car, bus or train from Wellington City.
Jackson Street offers a mix of old world charm and modern service. Where else can you buy a paper bag of nails (only as many as you need), or sample a slice of Dutch cheese and then relax in a funky café with a superb latté or sip a quality New Zealand wine on a sunny sidewalk?
Eating
The street boasts dozens of cafés and restaurants providing everything from quality counter food to exotic Thai and Malaysian, Italian and Turkish. There’s even a German bakery. Several bars serve everything from a cold beer to elegant wines and cocktails
Shopping
Dotted along the street are gift shops with everything from unique New Zealand to classic giftware, clothing stores specially for children and bigger sizes, art galleries, book shops, a specialist culinary book store, a store dedicated to cats … the list goes on.
Visit Jackson Street and be surprised!