About The Puffin
If you are looking for a pub in Te Aro, Wellington, The Puffin at 60 Ghuznee Street in Te Aro is one of the places worth knowing about. It sits right in the heart of Wellington, within walking distance of the centre.
The kitchen focuses on pub food and drinks. Dishes typical of this style include pub burger and chicken parmigiana, so it is a good pick if those are on your list. It is one of 134 pub & bar dining venues we list in Wellington.
The Puffin opens 3 days a week and is closed on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. The earliest start is 2 pm on Mondays, and the latest finish is midnight on Mondays. Late-night diners are catered for on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Like many traditional restaurants, it closes between lunch and dinner service on several days, so check the times before heading over mid-afternoon. In total it trades for about 54 hours each week.
As a rough guide, expect to spend about $20–$40 a head at a pub like this. It is surrounded by other eateries: we count 10 more venues within about 1 km, which makes this part of Te Aro easy to explore on foot.



