The 5 Best High Teas In Wellington

As the unofficial culinary capital of New Zealand, it's no surprise that Te Whanganui-a-Tara is home to some seriously epic high teas. Whether you're after a grand hotel setting with sweeping views or the artistic inner-city and design aesthetic, there's a setting and menu for every high tea occasion. 

Here are our picks of the five best high teas in Wellington in 2026. 

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QT Wellington

90 Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington

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InterContinental Wellington

2 Grey Street, Wellington Central

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High tea is getting high (no, not like that silly) at the InterContinental. Currently enjoyed inside their award-winning club lounge on Level 7 while The Lobby Lounge undergoes renos, this high tea is serving up beaut harbour views but more importantly, top-tier treats that will will have you ooh-ing and aah-ing in equal measure. I love how this one changes with the seasons—the current edit includes butternut squash crepes with labneh and sage, pumpkin spice cheesecake with cinnamon ginger crunch, roast pork and watercress finger sandwiches, and a smart take on the classic scone: maple and pecan with mandarin and Earl Grey cream. And just to really drive home how increds this high tea is, there's also mulled wine and cinnamon-spiced cocktails up for grabs alongside their standard T2 range. And all starting from just $59 ($39 for kids).

Lola Rouge

Inside Naumi Hotel Wellington, 10 Dunlop Terrace, Te Aro, Wellington

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Lola Rouge's high tea is what baby high teas want to be when they grow up. Conceived by executive chef/pastry ninja Jason Ng, this immaculate offering takes cues from the pastisserie techniques of Paris and the bold flavours of Singapore, harmoniously blending the two into a high tea menu unlike any you've ever seen. Sip on a list of teas as long as your arm while grazing over breathtaking bites like duck sausage rolls with plum gel, matcha and strawberry opera cake, and shiitake mushroom scones with black garlic butter *catches flight to Wellington, immediately*. Again, cocktails are also on offer, so when in Rome (or Paris, or Singapore)...

Origami

158 Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington

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If it's an oriental high tea you're after, you'll find it at Origmai aka Wellington's home of sushi, ramen, and Japanese-inspired patisserie. They're ditching the traditional sammies and scones trope (not that there's anything wrong with that) for a fusion-style high tea featuring a chef's selection of four savouries and five sweet treats (if you didn't know, this spot does some of the capital's most covetable desserts), coupled with pots of piping hot in-house tea. And the best part? It's yours for the very reasonable price of $52.

T-Lounge By Dilmah

22 Willeston Street, Wellington Central, Wellington

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And finally, it'd be absolute sacrilege not to mention one of the darlings of the tea world, Dilmah, who are offering the crème de la crème of high teas from their Wellington t-Lounge. And tea is certainly the star of the show here, in more ways than one-sink cups of their finest Ceylon tea selection, while simultaneously tucking into the sweetest little handcrafted cakes, pastries and savouries, often infused with said teas. Swirl a suitably elegant setting and some warm Sri Lankan hospitality into the mix and well, you know what I'm gonna say next: do try it.

Want more Wellington food content? Check out this list of the city's very best restaurants. 

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