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	Pokies pub	18	Johnsonville
Address 1 Disraeli Street Johnsonville WELLINGTON 6037 Operator Pub Charity Limited Pokies machines 18 Jackpot machines 2 Local council WELLINGTON CITY DIA licence 80002104 Phone +6444774057 Website www.1841.co.nz Venue hours Mon 10am – 10pm Tue 10am – 10pm Wed 10am – 10pm Thu 10am – 10pm Fri 10am – 11pm Sat 10am – 12am Sun 10am – 10pm
	Pokies pub	18	Brooklyn
Address 55 Cleveland Street Brooklyn WELLINGTON 6021 Operator Pub Charity Limited Pokies machines 18 Jackpot machines 2 Local council WELLINGTON CITY DIA licence 80002104 Phone +6448019544 Website www.1852pubandkitchen.co.nz Venue hours Mon 12pm – 10pm Tue 12pm – 10pm Wed 12pm – 10pm Thu 12pm – 10pm Fri 12pm – 10pm Sat 12pm – 10pm Sun 12pm – 10pm
	Pokies pub	18	Tawa
Address 207-209 Main Road Tawa WELLINGTON 5028 Operator Pelorus Trust Pokies machines 18 Jackpot machines 2 Local council WELLINGTON CITY DIA licence 1179 Phone +6442328888 Venue hours Mon 10am – 10pm Tue 10am – 11pm Wed 10am – 11pm Thu 10am – 11pm Fri 10am – 12am Sat 10:30am – 12am Sun 12pm – 10pm
	Pokies pub	18	Newtown
Address 34 Constable Street Newtown Wellington 6021 Operator Grassroots Trust Central Limited Pokies machines 18 Jackpot machines 1 Local council WELLINGTON CITY DIA licence 2020519 Phone +6443896379 Venue hours Mon Closed Tue 12pm – 10pm Wed 12pm – 10pm Thu 12pm – 10pm Fri 12pm – 12am Sat 12pm – 12am Sun Closed
	Pokies pub	18	Kilbirnie
Address 66 Bay Road Kilbirnie WELLINGTON 6022 Operator New Zealand Community Trust Pokies machines 18 Jackpot machines 4 Local council WELLINGTON CITY DIA licence 1113 Phone +6449200330 Venue hours Mon 11am – 12am Tue 11am – 12am Wed 11am – 12am Thu 11am – 12am Fri 11am – 2am Sat 11am – 2am Sun 11am – 12am
	Pokies pub	18	Wellington Central
Address 28 CAMBRIDGE TERRACE WELLINGTON CENTRAL WELLINGTON 6011 Operator The Lion Foundation 2008 Pokies machines 18 Jackpot machines 3 Local council WELLINGTON CITY DIA licence 2044084 Phone +6448011950 Website cambridgehotel.co.nz
	Pokies pub	18	Tawa
Address 191 Main Road Tawa WELLINGTON 5028 Operator One Foundation Limited Pokies machines 18 Jackpot machines 2 Local council WELLINGTON CITY DIA licence 2046440 Phone +6442324763 Website m.facebook.com/BeerForYouLimted Venue hours Mon 9:30am – 10pm Tue 9:30am – 11pm Wed 9:30am – 11pm Thu 9:30am – 11pm Fri 9:30am – 12am Sat 9:30am – 12am Sun 10am – 9pm
	Pokies pub	18	Pipitea
Address 29 Waterloo Quay Pipitea WELLINGTON 6011 Operator One Foundation Limited Pokies machines 18 Jackpot machines 1 Local council WELLINGTON CITY DIA licence 2046440 Phone +6448030619 Website dukeofwellington.co.nz Venue hours Mon Closed Tue 8am – 8pm Wed 8am – 8pm Thu 8am – 8pm Fri 8am – 8pm Sat 2pm – 8pm Sun Closed
	Pokies pub	18	Wellington Central
Address 132 Featherston Street Wellington Central WELLINGTON 6011 Operator New Zealand Community Trust Pokies machines 18 Jackpot machines 3 Local council WELLINGTON CITY DIA licence 1113 Phone +6444724045 Website thefeatherston.nz Venue hours Mon 11:30am – 10pm Tue 11:30am – 10pm Wed 11:30am – 10pm Thu 11:30am – 10pm Fri 11:30am – 10pm Sat 11:30am – 10pm Sun 12pm – 10pm
	Pokies pub	18	Te Aro
Address 7-11 Dixon Street TE ARO WELLINGTON 6001 Operator The Lion Foundation 2008 Pokies machines 18 Jackpot machines 2 Local council WELLINGTON CITY DIA licence 2044084 Phone +6449742210 Website www.fourkings.co.nz/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gmb&utm_term=plcid_10060728761673304673 Venue hours Mon 12pm – 9pm Tue 12pm – 9pm Wed 12pm – 9pm Thu 12pm – 10pm Fri 11am – 1am Sat 11am – 1:30am Sun 11am – 9pm
	Pokies pub	18	Wellington Central
Address 127-133 CUBA STREET WELLINGTON CENTRAL WELLINGTON 6011 Operator Four Winds Foundation Limited Pokies machines 18 Jackpot machines 1 Local council WELLINGTON CITY DIA licence 2032604 Phone +6443851147 Website stargroup.nz/venues/hotel-bristol Venue hours Mon Closed Tue 12pm – 11pm Wed 12pm – 12am Thu 12pm – 12am Fri 12pm – 1am Sat 12pm – 1am Sun 12pm – 11pm
	Pokies pub	18	Te Aro
Address 119 Cuba Street Te Aro WELLINGTON 6011 Operator New Zealand Community Trust Pokies machines 18 Jackpot machines 2 Local council WELLINGTON CITY DIA licence 1113 Phone +6443849090 Website www.jjmurphy.co.nz Venue hours Mon 9am – 3am Tue 11am – 3am Wed 9am – 3am Thu 9am – 3am Fri 9am – 3am Sat 9am – 3am Sun 9am – 3am
	Pokies pub	18	Johnsonville
Address 1 Norman Lane Johnsonville WELLINGTON 6037 Operator Johnsonville Club Incorporated Pokies machines 18 Jackpot machines 1 Local council WELLINGTON CITY DIA licence 523 Phone +6449398233 Website www.jclub.co.nz Venue hours Mon 1pm – 9pm Tue 11am – 9pm Wed 11am – 9pm Thu 11am – 9pm Fri 11am – 10pm Sat 10am – 11pm Sun 1pm – 9pm
	Pokies pub	18	Porirua
Address 1 Serlby Place PORIRUA WELLINGTON 5022 Operator Trust House Foundation Pokies machines 18 Jackpot machines 2 Local council PORIRUA CITY DIA licence 2053364 Phone +6442382495 Website www.legendssportsbar.nz Venue hours Mon 9am – 12am Tue 9am – 1am Wed 9am – 1am Thu 9am – 1am Fri 9am – 2am Sat 10am – 2am Sun 11am – 12am
	Pokies pub	18	Wellington Central
Address PLIMMER LANE WELLINGTON CENTRAL WELLINGTON 6011 New Zealand Operator Four Winds Foundation Limited Pokies machines 18 Jackpot machines 2 Local council WELLINGTON CITY DIA licence 2032604 Phone +6444726886 Website www.leroys.co.nz Venue hours Mon 11:30am – 8:30pm Tue 11:30am – 9pm Wed 11:30am – 9:30pm Thu 11:30am – 10pm Fri 11:30am – 12am Sat Closed Sun Closed
	Pokies pub	18	Strathmore Park
Address 3-5 Strathmore Avenue Strathmore Park WELLINGTON 6022 Operator One Foundation Limited Pokies machines 18 Jackpot machines 2 Local council WELLINGTON CITY DIA licence 2046440 Phone +6449200315 Website www.strathmorelocal.co.nz Venue hours Mon 11am – 10pm Tue 11am – 10pm Wed 11am – 11pm Thu 11am – 1am Fri 11am – 1am Sat 11am – 1am Sun 11am – 9pm
	Pokies pub	18	Newlands
Address 15 Batchelor Street Newlands WELLINGTON 6037 Operator Air Rescue Services Limited Pokies machines 18 Jackpot machines 2 Local council WELLINGTON CITY DIA licence 1068 Phone +6444788021 Website newlandsarms.co.nz Venue hours Mon 10am – 9pm Tue 10am – 9pm Wed 10am – 10pm Thu 10am – 10pm Fri 10am – 10pm Sat 10am – 10pm Sun 10am – 9pm
	Pokies pub	18	Te Aro
Address SHOP 2, 89 Courtenay Place Te Aro WELLINGTON 6011 Operator TAB New Zealand Pokies machines 18 Jackpot machines 2 Local council WELLINGTON CITY DIA licence 2054364 Phone +6443846686 Website www.tab.co.nz Venue hours Mon 10:30am – 6:30pm Tue 10am – 12am Wed 10am – 12am Thu 10am – 1am Fri 10am – 1am Sat 9am – 1am Sun 10:30am – 6:30pm
	Pokies pub	18	Pipitea
Address Platform 1, Wellington Railway Station, Bunny Street Pipitea WELLINGTON 6011 Operator TAB New Zealand Pokies machines 18 Jackpot machines 2 Local council WELLINGTON CITY DIA licence 2054364
	Pokies pub	18	Wellington Central
Address 8-12 BOND STREET WELLINGTON CENTRAL WELLINGTON 6011 Operator New Zealand Community Trust Pokies machines 18 Jackpot machines 2 Local council WELLINGTON CITY DIA licence 1113 Phone +6444731311 Website www.thebond.co.nz Venue hours Mon 11am – 11pm Tue 10am – 11pm Wed 10am – 11pm Thu 10am – 11pm Fri 10am – 12am Sat 10am – 12am Sun 11am – 11pm
	Pokies pub	18	Kilbirnie
Address 38 Rongotai Road Kilbirnie Wellington 6022 Operator New Zealand Community Trust Pokies machines 18 Jackpot machines 1 Local council WELLINGTON CITY DIA licence 1113 Phone +6449394403 Venue hours Mon 12pm – 10pm Tue 12pm – 10pm Wed 12pm – 10pm Thu 12pm – 10pm Fri 12pm – 11pm Sat 12pm – 12am Sun 12pm – 10pm
	Pokies pub	18	Miramar
Address 32 Miramar Avenue Miramar WELLINGTON 6022 Operator New Zealand Community Trust Pokies machines 18 Jackpot machines 2 Local council WELLINGTON CITY DIA licence 1113 Phone +6449200264 Venue hours Mon 11am – 10pm Tue 11am – 10pm Wed 11am – 11pm Thu 11am – 12am Fri 11am – 12am Sat 11am – 12am Sun 12pm – 10pm
	Pokies pub	18	Johnsonville
Address 11-13 BRODERICK ROAD JOHNSONVILLE WELLINGTON 6004 Operator The Trusts Community Foundation Limited Pokies machines 18 Jackpot machines 2 Local council WELLINGTON CITY DIA licence 2046629 Phone +6444789753 Website www.theinnkeeper.co.nz Venue hours Mon 10:30am – 8:30pm Tue 10:30am – 8:30pm Wed 10:30am – 9:30pm Thu 10:30am – 9:30pm Fri 10:30am – 10:30pm Sat 10:30am – 10:30pm Sun 10:30am – 8pm
	Pokies pub	18	Island Bay
Address 132 The Parade Island Bay WELLINGTON 6023 Operator Pelorus Trust Pokies machines 18 Jackpot machines 2 Local council WELLINGTON CITY DIA licence 1179 Phone +6443836719 Website islandbaybar.co.nz Venue hours Mon 10am – 9pm Tue 10am – 8:30pm Wed 10am – 10:30pm Thu 10am – 10:30pm Fri 10am – 11pm Sat 10am – 9:45pm Sun 10am – 9pm
	Pokies pub	18	Te Aro
Address 73-75 Courtenay Place Te Aro Wellington 6011 Operator Four Winds Foundation Limited Pokies machines 18 Jackpot machines 1 Local council WELLINGTON CITY DIA licence 2032604 Phone +6443850552 Website www.themermaid.co.nz Venue hours Mon 7pm – 3am Tue 7pm – 3am Wed 7pm – 4am Thu 7pm – 5am Fri 7pm – 6am Sat 7pm – 6am Sun 7pm – 3am
	Pokies pub	18	Newtown
Address 124 Riddiford Street Newtown WELLINGTON 6021 Operator One Foundation Limited Pokies machines 18 Jackpot machines 2 Local council WELLINGTON CITY DIA licence 2046440 Phone +6449200325 Website www.officebar.co.nz Venue hours Mon 10am – 10pm Tue 9am – 1am Wed 9am – 1am Thu 9am – 1am Fri 9am – 1am Sat 9am – 1am Sun 12pm – 10pm
	Pokies pub	18	Hataitai
Address 7-11 MOXHAM AVENUE HATAITAI WELLINGTON 6003 Operator The Lion Foundation 2008 Pokies machines 18 Jackpot machines 2 Local council WELLINGTON CITY DIA licence 2044084 Phone +6443862048 Website www.therealm.co.nz/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gmb&utm_term=plcid_17129338717251502535 Venue hours Mon 11am – 11pm Tue 11am – 11pm Wed 11am – 12am Thu 11am – 2am Fri 11am – 3am Sat 10am – 3am Sun 10am – 11pm
	Pokies pub	18	Wellington Central
Address SHOP 1, 120 COURTENAY PLACE WELLINGTON CENTRAL WELLINGTON 6011 Operator Grassroots Trust Central Limited Pokies machines 18 Jackpot machines 2 Local council WELLINGTON CITY DIA licence 2020519 Phone +6449798042 Venue hours Mon 10:30am – 4am Tue 10:30am – 4am Wed 10:30am – 4am Thu 10:30am – 4am Fri 10:30am – 4am Sat 12pm – 4am Sun 12pm – 4am
	Pokies pub	18	Kilbirnie
Address 20 Rongotai Road Kilbirnie WELLINGTON 6022 Operator The Lion Foundation 2008 Pokies machines 18 Jackpot machines 2 Local council WELLINGTON CITY DIA licence 2044084 Phone +6443871111 Venue hours Mon 9am – 1am Tue 9am – 1am Wed 9am – 1am Thu 9am – 1am Fri 9am – 1am Sat 9am – 1am Sun 9am – 1am
	Pokies pub	17	Te Aro
Address 26 Allen Street Te Aro WELLINGTON 6011 Operator One Foundation Limited Pokies machines 17 Jackpot machines 2 Local council WELLINGTON CITY DIA licence 2046440 Phone +6448015007 Website www.thefringebar.co.nz Venue hours Mon 9:30am – 4am Tue 9:30am – 4am Wed 9:30am – 4am Thu 9:30am – 4am Fri 9:30am – 4am Sat 9:30am – 4am Sun 9:30am – 12am
	Pokies pub	16	Karori
Address 5 Parkvale Road Karori WELLINGTON 6012 Operator New Zealand Community Trust Pokies machines 16 Jackpot machines 1 Local council WELLINGTON CITY DIA licence 1113 Phone +6444763036 Website www.thepicklejar.co.nz Venue hours Mon 3pm – 9pm Tue 11:30am – 9:30pm Wed 11:30am – 9:30pm Thu 11:30am – 10pm Fri 11:30am – 10:30pm Sat 1pm – 9:30pm Sun 11:30am – 9pm
	Pokies pub	16	Te Aro
Address 21 Blair Street Te Aro WELLINGTON 6011 Operator New Zealand Community Trust Pokies machines 16 Jackpot machines 2 Local council WELLINGTON CITY DIA licence 1113 Phone +6445955500 Website www.facebook.com/MoustacheDiveBar Venue hours Mon 12pm – 6pm Tue 12pm – 9pm Wed 12pm – 12am Thu 12pm – 12am Fri 12pm – 2am Sat 12pm – 2am Sun 12pm – 8pm
	Pokies pub	15	Karori
Address 162 KARORI ROAD KARORI WELLINGTON 6005 Operator Four Winds Foundation Limited Pokies machines 15 Jackpot machines 1 Local council WELLINGTON CITY DIA licence 2032604 Phone +6449200320 Website www.karoritaphouse.co.nz Venue hours Mon Closed Tue 12pm – 10pm Wed 12pm – 10pm Thu 12pm – 10pm Fri 9am – 11pm Sat 9am – 11pm Sun 9am – 10pm
	Pokies pub	9	Johnsonville
Address 28 Johnsonville Road JOHNSONVILLE WELLINGTON 6037 Operator TAB New Zealand Pokies machines 9 Jackpot machines 1 Local council WELLINGTON CITY DIA licence 2054364 Phone +6444788582 Website www.tab.co.nz Venue hours Mon 10am – 8pm Tue 9am – 10pm Wed 9am – 10pm Thu 9am – 10pm Fri 9am – 10pm Sat 9am – 8pm Sun 10am – 7pm
	Pokies pub	9	Porirua
Address 69A Discovery Drive PORIRUA WELLINGTON 5024 Operator Four Winds Foundation Limited Pokies machines 9 Jackpot machines 1 Local council PORIRUA CITY DIA licence 2032604 Phone +6442341580 Website stargroup.nz/venues/whitby-co-op Venue hours Mon 11:30am – 10pm Tue 11:30am – 10pm Wed 11:30am – 10pm Thu 11:30am – 10pm Fri 11:30am – 11pm Sat 11:30am – 11pm Sun 11:30am – 10pm
	Pokies pub	4	Thorndon
Address 34 Molesworth Street Thorndon WELLINGTON 6011 Operator New Zealand Community Trust Pokies machines 4 Local council WELLINGTON CITY DIA licence 1113 Phone +6444723065 Website backbencher.co.nz Venue hours Mon Closed Tue 12pm – 10pm Wed 12pm – 10pm Thu 12pm – 10pm Fri 12pm – 10pm Sat 1pm – 10pm Sun Closed

Data sourced from the NZ Department of Internal Affairs register of licensed gambling venues. Refreshed quarterly.

About gambling in Wellington

Wellington has 36 licensed pokie venues with 608 gaming machines between them, concentrated in the capital’s central-city and southern-suburb pubs, clubs, and sports bars. There is no licensed casino in Wellington — the nearest casinos are covered on the Wellington region page. This guide lists every Wellington pokie venue by suburb, with opening hours, machine counts, and operator detail drawn from the DIA Class 4 register. Wellington sits at the southern end of the North Island and is the seat of central government, which places it under extra regulatory attention on gambling policy.

Where Are the Pokie Venues in Wellington?

Wellington’s 36 pokie venues are clustered in Wellington Central, Te Aro, Johnsonville, Kilbirnie, Tawa, Newtown, Pipitea, and Karori. The typical venue is a community-owned sports club, RSA, or pub gaming room with 9 to 18 pokies machines — no standalone gaming lounges, because New Zealand’s Class 4 rules require pokies to sit inside a host hospitality venue.

Wellington Central: 6 pokie venues
Te Aro: 6 pokie venues
Johnsonville: 4 pokie venues
Kilbirnie: 3 pokie venues
Tawa: 2 pokie venues

The DIA’s Class 4 register at dia.govt.nz/Gambling-Class-4 is the authoritative venue list. The counts above reflect the current quarterly snapshot and are refreshed when the DIA publishes the next update on 30 June, 30 September, 31 December, or 31 March.

What Hours Do Pokie Venues in Wellington Operate?

Wellington pokie venues typically open between 10am and 11am and close between 11pm and midnight, matching the national Class 4 pattern. Gaming-room closing time is tied to the parent pub or club’s liquor licence — no pokie venues in New Zealand is permitted to run 24 hours, and gaming rooms must close no later than the host’s liquor closing time.

Most Wellington pubs close their gaming rooms at 11pm on weeknights. A handful of central venues extend Friday and Saturday hours by one to two hours where the parent liquor licence permits a later close. Sunday gaming at most Wellington venues opens between 11am and noon.

The Pokies Near Me finder lets you filter to Wellington venues that are open at your current NZ time, using the “Open now” toggle layered on top of each venue’s Google Business Profile hours.

Which Council Oversees Pokie Licensing in Wellington?

Wellington City Council operates a sinking-lid Class 4 gambling venues policy — no new pokie venues are licensed, and when an existing venue closes or surrenders its licence, its machines are retired rather than reallocated. Every Wellington pokie venue must hold a current DIA Class 4 venue licence and comply with both national rules under the Gambling Act 2003 and the Class 4 venue policy set by Wellington City Council.

The Class 4 framework caps most community-venue machine numbers at 9 to 18 per venue, with a maximum stake of $2.50 per spin. At least 40% of each venue’s gaming proceeds are returned to the community as grants, administered through the venue’s licensed gambling operator (society). Full detail on how Class 4 licensing works, who regulates what, and what the return-to-community obligations look like in practice is on the licensed pokie venues page.

How Do I Find a Pokie Venue Near Me in Wellington?

The fastest way is the Pokies Near Me finder on this site. It lists every DIA-licensed Wellington venue with current opening hours, live “open now” status, machine count, suburb, and one-tap Google Maps directions on every result. We rebuild the underlying register from the DIA’s quarterly Class 4 list and layer Google Business Profile hours on top, so you can filter to venues open right now — a capability the raw DIA register doesn’t provide.

For Wellington-specific lookup, sort the venue table above by suburb or machine count, or tap any row to reveal opening hours, phone number, operator, and directions. If you’re unsure whether a Wellington venue is DIA-licensed, check the gaming-room entrance: every Class 4 venue must display its DIA licence number and Gambling Helpline NZ signage (0800 654 655) inside the gaming area. Unlicensed gambling can be reported to the DIA on 0800 257 887.

What Responsible Gambling Support Is Available in Wellington?

Gambling Helpline NZ (0800 654 655) is free, confidential, and available 24/7 from anywhere in New Zealand, including Wellington and the wider Wellington region. The Problem Gambling Foundation runs counsellors across the country delivering harm-reduction programmes, personal counselling, and whanau-focused support.

Every pokie venue in Wellington supports single-venue self-exclusion under the DIA’s host-responsibility rules, with exclusion periods typically set at six months, twelve months, or two years. Each Class 4 venue must display Gambling Helpline NZ signage inside the gaming room, provide host-responsibility-trained staff during gaming hours, prohibit ATMs on the gaming floor, and run continuous-play reminders on each machine at regular intervals. For a full list of national and regional support services, exclusion procedures, and crisis lines, see the responsible gambling page.

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