Wellington's Premier Destination
Perched in the heart of Wellington, where Cook Strait winds sculpt the skyline and Te Papa's silhouette glows at dusk, Neoaneresort House invites you into a world of warm light, hushed opulence, and the electric promise of the night ahead. Every arrival feels like the first scene of a story written just for you.
Our casino spans 1,800 square metres across two connected levels, housing over 240 slot machines and 34 live table games - designed so that whether you're a first-time visitor or a seasoned casino regular, the energy of a Wellington night surrounds every wager.
Fourteen of our suites face directly onto Wellington Harbour, meaning you wake to the actual movement of the Interislander ferry crossing the strait - a living panorama that no screen saver, however beautiful, could replicate.
Our head chef drives to the Harbourside Market every Saturday morning before service to hand-select Marlborough king salmon, Kapiti Coast greens, and Central Otago stone fruit - ingredients that appear on your plate within 36 hours of harvest.
Luxurious retreats crafted for the most discerning guests
Harbour Panorama
Floor-to-ceiling glass frames the full sweep of Te Whanganui-a-Tara harbour, so the first thing you see each morning is open water catching the early southern light. Sheets woven from New Zealand merino wool rest against a king bed set on a platform of aged rimu timber, grounding every luxurious surface in something authentically local.
Copper Ceiling Glow
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Set on the upper floors directly above the casino's warm amber glow, this loft room carries a low, intimate ceiling of pressed copper panels that reflect candlelight in ways that feel almost conspiratorial. A deep freestanding bath sits beside a window that frames the cable car climbing the Kelburn hillside - a sight that, somehow, never grows ordinary.
Bush-Ridge Outlook
Named for Wellington's most quietly creative neighbourhood, this room turns its back on the harbour and faces the green Zealandia ridge instead, filling the space with the particular stillness of the city's bush edge. Dark basalt stone walls absorb the afternoon light slowly, and the bespoke hand-thrown ceramic fittings in the bathroom were commissioned from a local Newtown artisan.
Head chef Aroha Ngāti built her philosophy around a single conviction: that New Zealand's volcanic soils and cold southern waters already do the most interesting work, and a kitchen's job is simply not to interfere too much. The main restaurant, Tāhuna, serves a changing five-course menu anchored by Marlborough salmon cured in kawakawa and manuka honey, alongside a dedicated counter dining experience at which six guests per evening watch every element of the meal assembled three feet in front of them. The dining room itself is lined with hand-split schist stone sourced from the Wairarapa, and tables are spaced generously enough that conversation stays private - making every dinner feel like a shared secret between you and whoever sits across from you.
View RestaurantsThe casino floor at Neoaneresort House runs along the ground level facing the waterfront, covering 1,800 square metres of polished dark stone and low amber lighting that makes every moment feel charged with possibility - 34 live table games, including blackjack, roulette, baccarat, and three-card poker, are attended by dealers who are chosen as much for their warmth as their precision. The casino is also home to over 240 slot machines arranged across two connected levels, giving guests the freedom to move between the intimacy of the tables and the self-directed pace of the machines as the evening unfolds. At night, when Wellington's harbour wind rattles the glass and the city hums outside, the casino settles into a particular kind of focused quiet - not silence, but concentration, the sound of people deciding what to risk and what to hold. For those who prefer a more private setting, the casino's dedicated VIP lounge offers personal host service and a calmer atmosphere just steps from the main floor. The casino draws a clientele that ranges from Wellington professionals unwinding after a long week to international visitors who arrive specifically because they want their gaming experience bound up in the drama of a southern-hemisphere capital at its most alive. Whatever brings you to the casino floor on any given evening, the room has a way of making the hours feel both purposeful and pleasantly unhurried.
Neoaneresort House stands apart from every other property on the Wellington waterfront because it weaves a living casino floor, intimate suites, and a kitchen devoted to New Zealand's finest produce into a single, breathing experience - not three separate offerings bolted together. The casino here is not an afterthought - it is a considered centrepiece, as much a part of the building's identity as the harbour views that frame it. Wellington itself shaped every design decision here: the restless harbour energy, the city's love of bold ideas, and the particular golden light that falls over Lambton Quay on a clear southern afternoon are all threaded through every corridor and corner. From the moment you step inside, the promise is simple and absolute - that tonight, and every night you spend with us, will feel like something worth remembering long after you've returned home.
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