About Hiakai
Hiakai is a New Zealand restaurant located at 42 Wallace Street in Mount Cook, in the city of Wellington, in New Zealand's Wellington region. From the Wellington city centre it is roughly 1.6 km away – a short drive, bus or bike ride.
Diners come here for new Zealand cuisine. If it is your first visit, look out for classics of the style such as venison. It is one of 10 Māori & New Zealand venues we list in Wellington.
Hiakai opens 4 days a week and is closed on Mondays, Tuesdays and Sundays. The earliest start is 5:30 pm on Wednesdays, and the latest finish is midnight on Wednesdays. Late-night diners are catered for on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. In total it trades for about 26 hours each week.
For budgeting, New Zealand restaurants of this kind in New Zealand typically cost around $40–$70 per person (Mid-to-upper range). The neighbourhood is a busy food area – there are at least 10 other places to eat within a kilometre, so you have plenty of options for drinks before or dessert after.
