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News
Concrete Playground's Top Ten Films of 2017
If you didn't catch these in cinemas, make it your mission to seek them out before the year's end.
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News
Concrete Playground's 2017 Boxing Day Movie Smackdown
Get maximum bang for your Kris Kringle gift voucher buck.
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Event
Dutch Film Festival
Thu, 16 Nov - Fri, 24 Nov 2017
Victoria Theatre, Devonport
On show will be a naval biopic, an award-winning crime thriller and an investigation into the chocolate industry.
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Event
The Whammy Markets
Sat, 28 Oct, 2017
Whammy Bar, Auckland
Answer one of life’s great questions: what is Whammy like during the day?
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Event
Nadia Lim's Pop-Up Peruvian Restaurant
Fri, 6 Oct, 2017
Pilkingtons Bar, Auckland
Led by celebrity chef Nadia Lim.
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Event
Wine & Words
Sun, 24 Sep, 2017
FORAGE KITCHEN, Wellington
Discuss Wellington’s most-talked about play over a two-courses.
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Event
Dutch Film Festival 2017
Wed, 18 Oct - Sat, 11 Nov 2017
Nga Taonga Sound and Vision, Te Aro
On show will be a naval biopic, an award-winning crime thriller and the dark side of the chocolate industry.
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Event
Tuatara Open Late: Night of the Witch
Thu, 5 Oct, 2017
City Gallery Wellington, Wellington
Marking the 100th birthday of the 'Witch of Kings Cross'.
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Tillermans Music Lounge
16 Don Street, Invercargill
One of NZ’s oldest music venues (though with a fresh retro fit-out), this baby is your go to for great live music and an ambiance that’s hard to beat.
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Restaurant
The Batch Cafe
173 Spey Street, Invercargill
Get your caffeine fix with a cup of Hummingbird coffee at this Invercargill cafe, one of the first NZ companies to directly import fair trade coffee into the country.
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Bar
The New Zealand Whisky Collection - CLOSED
16 Harbour Street, Oamaru
Sample the full range of whiskies on offer at this historic whisky bar. Of particular interest is 18-year-old The Oamaruvian, matured in the seaside climate of Oamaru.
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Bar
Speight's Brewery
200 Rattray Street, Dunedin
Make this obligatory stop to taste the South Island’s favourite beer, fresh from the source on Rattray Street in Dunedin.
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Bar
Invercargill Brewery
72 Leet Street, Invercargill
Tour NZ’s southernmost craft brewery, then head to the cellar door to sample some favourite brews like the Pitch Black stout, B.man pilsner, Wasp Honey pilsner and Nally’s cider.
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Restaurant
Prohibition Smokehouse
7 Saint Andrew Street, Dunedin
Cooked low and slow, the US-style barbecued NZ meats here are smoky, juicy and all around delicious. Also on offer? Crab cakes, jalapeno poppers and even pumpkin pie.
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Restaurant
Louie's Cafe & Tapas Bar - CLOSED
142 Dee Street, Invercargill
Stop at the cosiest join in Invercargill to relax by the open fire over a selection of tapas (the southern blue cod is a favourite) and a glass or two of local wine.
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Restaurant
Seriously Good Chocolate Company
147 Spey Street, Invercargill
Indulge your sweet tooth at this Invercargill chocolate shop filled with the ‘real flavours’ of NZ like ‘summer berries, central Otago pinots, Jaffas, Hokey Pokey and Pineapple Lumps’.
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Restaurant
Nins Bin
Half Moon Bay , Canterbury
Kiwis have been stopping here on their way from Christchurch to Kaikoura for decades. You can’t drive this way and not buy some crayfish and chips to go with it.