Friends star Lisa Kudrow spotted in New Zealand

Wellingtonians; if you thought you spotted Friends star Lisa Kudrow enjoying the culinary delights of the city you were right.

The 59-year-old actress, who is best known for her role as Phoebe Buffay, was seen in the capital at a restaurant on Cuba St.

Claudia Redmond, from Loretta, confirmed to the Herald that Kudrow had dined there on Friday night.

However, Redmond declined to give any further details, saying "I would like to respect her privacy."

Kudrow's reason for being in the country is unclear.