Hair Salons · Wellington

Hair Salons in Wellington

Discover trusted hair salons across Wellington, from boutique neighbourhood studios and specialist colour salons to experienced hairstylists offering precision cuts, balayage, blonde services, keratin treatments and professional hair care.

Updated November 2026

Wellington is home to a vibrant hairdressing scene, known for its creativity, personalised service and strong collection of independently owned salons. Whether you're maintaining your signature style, updating your colour or considering a complete transformation, you'll find experienced hairstylists throughout the region who are dedicated to delivering tailored advice and exceptional results.

Great hair is never one-size-fits-all. Every person has different hair types, styling preferences and maintenance needs, which is why finding the right salon can make a significant difference. While some clients visit regularly to keep their colour fresh or short styles looking sharp, others are searching for specialists in blonde colouring, curly hair, extensions, precision cutting or restorative treatments. The best salons take the time to understand your goals, recommending services and techniques that complement both your hair and lifestyle.

From Wellington CBD and Te Aro to Thorndon, Newtown, Lower Hutt, Petone and surrounding suburbs, quality hair salons can be found across the wider Wellington region. The local salon landscape ranges from boutique studios offering a highly personalised experience to established salons with dedicated colour specialists, emerging stylists and advanced hair treatment services. This variety ensures there's a salon to suit every style, budget and hair care requirement.

Choosing a hair salon is about more than proximity alone. It's worth considering a stylist's experience, areas of expertise, client reviews and the overall salon environment. Whether you prefer the intimate feel of a boutique studio or the energy of a larger salon, finding a hairstylist you trust can help you achieve consistently great results while making every appointment an enjoyable experience.

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4.8
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Haircuts, Hair Colouring, Balayage, Blonde Specialists
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Wellington CBD

Featured Hair Salons in Wellington

A starting point if you're new to hair salons in Wellington — these listings around Wellington CBD rate consistently well.

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Buoy Salon & Spa

100 Willis Street, Wellington
4.9(616)

Buoy Salon & Spa is an iconic, nationally recognised luxury hair and beauty destination in Wellington. Boasting over 35 years of industry excellence, it operates as New Zealand's most-awarded salon. The establishment is celebrated for its sleek, minimalist-futuristic design, cutting-edge style, and elite customer service. The team maintains a reputation as a cornerstone of Wellington's creative and fashion-forward culture.

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Miss Fox

45 Cuba Street, Wellington
4.9(591)

Miss Fox Hairdressing is an eclectic and creative boutique hair salon located on Cuba Street in Te Aro. The salon positions itself as a bold alternative to traditional hairdressing. It is highly regarded for its focus on extreme, custom hair transformations and transparent customer care.

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Sable Fine Hair

109 Featherston Street, Wellington
4.9(162)

Sable Fine Hair (operating online as Sable Boutique) is a boutique, contemporary hair salon located in central Wellington City. The salon is highly regarded for combining premium, expert salon services with a successful online haircare retail platform.

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Miss Fox

Wellington

Miss Fox Hairdressing is an eclectic and creative boutique hair salon located on Cuba Street in Te Aro. The salon positions itself as a bold alternative to traditional hairdressing. It is highly regarded for its focus on extreme, custom hair transformations and transparent customer care.

4.9(591)
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Buoy Salon & Spa

Wellington

Buoy Salon & Spa is an iconic, nationally recognised luxury hair and beauty destination in Wellington. Boasting over 35 years of industry excellence, it operates as New Zealand's most-awarded salon. The establishment is celebrated for its sleek, minimalist-futuristic design, cutting-edge style, and elite customer service. The team maintains a reputation as a cornerstone of Wellington's creative and fashion-forward culture.

4.9(616)
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Jacques Hair Design

Wellington

Jacques Hair Design is a boutique, L'Oréal Colour Professionnel licensed hair salon located in the heart of Wellington CBD. The salon is known for its highly diverse, multicultural team and premium client amenities, including Italian air massage chairs.

4.9(154)
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Sable Fine Hair

Wellington

Sable Fine Hair (operating online as Sable Boutique) is a boutique, contemporary hair salon located in central Wellington City. The salon is highly regarded for combining premium, expert salon services with a successful online haircare retail platform.

4.9(162)
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Mane Salon

Wellington

Mane Salon is an award-winning, contemporary hair salon located in Te Aro, Wellington. Known as Wellington’s "home of beautiful hair," it functions as both a high-end destination salon and a training academy.

4.9(157)
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The Hair Chair

Wellington

The Hair Chair is a boutique, unisex hair salon located in the heart of Te Aro. It is well-known for its fresh, friendly, and relaxed environment, pairing exceptional hospitality with a creative team of stylists. They cater to clients of all ages and offer everything from everyday cuts to highly creative colour transformations.

4.8(173)
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Badaro Hair Salon

Wellington

Badaro Hair Salon is a family-owned eco-salon located in central Wellington that focuses on enhancing personal wellbeing through sustainable hair care practices. As the country's first official Davines Concept Salon, they pair high-end styling with strict environmental responsibility, repurposing at least 95% of their salon waste through Sustainable Salons New Zealand.

4.8(159)
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Jean Jacques Hair Design

Wellington

Jean Jacques Hair Design is a boutique hair salon located on the "golden footpath" of Lambton Quay in Wellington CBD. The boutique features a team of six highly skilled professionals who focus on tailored, guest-centric hair care. The salon balances a vibrant, super-trendy atmosphere with warm, serene, and relaxing interiors.

4.8(126)
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Jam Hair Company

Wellington

Jam Hair Co. is an award-winning, high-end hairdressing salon located in the cultural hub of Wellington. The salon is highly regarded for its technical excellence, professional integrity, and vibrant, relaxing atmosphere. It has consistently been recognized as one of the city's premiere salons, previously being voted Wellington's number one hair salon.

4.7(276)

Why it matters

Why Choose Professional Hair Care?

  • Personalised cuts, colour and treatments tailored to your hair type and lifestyle.
  • Specialist expertise in colouring, curls, extensions and hair health.
  • Professional products and techniques designed to protect and strengthen your hair.
  • Support for the stress and pace of capital-city work, from mindfulness-led practitioners to quiet, unhurried treatment rooms.

Guide

How to Choose the Right Hair Salon

A few things to consider before booking. Many Wellington providers are solo practitioners, so availability can be tighter than the reviews suggest; book ahead where you can.

  1. 1Stylist experience and specialist expertise in your hair type or desired look.
  2. 2Positive client reviews and a trusted local reputation.
  3. 3Clean, welcoming salon spaces with quality products and tools.
  4. 4Transparent pricing for cuts, colour and treatments before you book.
  5. 5A convenient location with easy parking or public transport access.
  6. 6A relaxed environment where you feel listened to and comfortable in the chair.
  7. 7In Wellington, factor in walking distance and the weather — a studio you can reach on foot in a southerly is a studio you'll keep using.
  8. 8The Hutt line makes Petone and Lower Hutt genuinely viable options for city workers, and several providers out that way have easier parking than anything in the CBD.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Yes — Wellington's scene skews small and independent, with many practitioners running their own rooms in Te Aro, Mount Victoria and Newtown. Listings include contact details and hours so you can reach the practitioner directly.

Petone, Lower Hutt and Johnsonville are all served, and parking is generally far easier than in the central city. Use the map above to compare what's currently listed across the wider Wellington region.

It depends on the service. Facials sit well every 4–6 weeks in line with your skin cell turnover; brows and lashes every 3–4 weeks; gel manicures every 2–3 weeks; and cosmetic injectables typically every 3–6 months. Your therapist will tailor a routine that suits your skin, budget and lifestyle.

Match the treatment to a qualified specialist. For nails, brows and lashes, look for consistent portfolios and strong hygiene standards. For skin, look for a diploma-qualified therapist with clinical experience. For injectables, only book with a registered nurse, doctor or dentist. A short consultation before your first appointment tells you almost everything.

Pricing in Wellington varies by service and clinic — expect around $45 for a classic manicure, $95–150 for a standard facial, and $250+ for advanced skin treatments or cosmetic injectables. Most providers publish current pricing on their own website.

Wellington's best beauty salons and skin clinics are spread across the CBD, inner suburbs and beyond. Compare the listings above by rating, specialty and location, then book directly with a therapist who suits your skin and goals.

From Te Aro to Johnsonville and across to the Hutt, the hair salons listed here cover the wider capital. Compare the details above and book directly with the studio — every listing links to the provider's own booking or contact channel. Current listings are concentrated around Wellington CBD, so start there if you want somewhere close to home.