Stephen Heard, Author at Concrete Playground

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Hotel Fitzroy Is a New Ten-Room Boutique Property in Ponsonby

This new boutique property offers an in-room breakfast service and dedicated hosts for your stay.

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Event
Terminal

Sat, 15 Aug 2020 - Sun, 14 Feb 2021
City Gallery Wellington, Wellington

This timely new exhibition focuses on art made about the airport, not for it.

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Feast Your Eyes — Aliens

Sun, 23 Aug, 2020
The Roxy Cinema, Miramar

James Cameron's 1986 science-fiction horror gets the culinary treatment.

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The South Island's West Coast Is Home to a New Premier Short Walk

The track is a 40-minute drive inland from Hokitika.

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Artweek Auckland Has Dropped a Huge Lineup for Its Tenth Anniversary

Auckland's eight-day art celebration returns with after-hours light installations, absinthe tasting and street gallery tours.

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New Zealand's Travel Bubble with the Cook Islands Could Be in Place Before the End of the Year

And you won't need to quarantine on arrival.

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Event
Mingle at the Museum: Spring Fling

Wed, 28 Oct, 2020
Auckland War Memorial Museum, Parnell

Find love at Auckland Museum's after-hours singles night.

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Lord of the Rings Party

Sat, 15 Aug, 2020
The Library Bar, Auckland

The hobbits and magical hot buttered rum are coming to Courtenay Place.

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Downtown Shakedown

Sat, 5 Dec, 2020
Waitangi Park, Wellington

This new music festival is expected to draw 10,000 music fans.

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'Back to the Future' In Concert

Sat, 21 Nov, 2020
Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Auckland

The APO is performing award-winning composer Alan Silvestri's dazzling musical score live.

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Garage Project's 9th Birthday Party

Sun, 9 Aug, 2020
Garage Project, Wellington

Wellington's best-known brewery is celebrating its birthday with apricot sours and oat cream IPAs.

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Garage Project's 9th Birthday Party

Sun, 9 Aug, 2020
Garage Project Kingsland, Kingsland

Wellington's best-known brewery is celebrating its birthday with apricot sours and oat cream IPAs.

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World of WearableArt – Up Close

Sat, 12 Dec 2020 - Sun, 14 Feb 2021
Te Papa Museum, Wellington

This new exhibition will feature garments from the world's most significant wearable art competition.

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Wynyard Quarter 9th Birthday

Sat, 8 Aug, 2020
Wynyard Quarter, Auckland

Head down to the waterfront precinct for live music, art installations and harbour sailings.

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Sky Tower 23rd Birthday Month

Thu, 13 Aug 2020, Sat, 22 Aug 2020 and Thu, 27 Aug 2020
SKYCITY Auckland, Auckland

Dance like no one is watching, or try your hand at disco-themed yoga — 186 metres above the city.

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Auckland's Month-Long Festival of Food, Music and Culture Is Back for 2020

This year more than 30 free and ticketed events will take place from Matakana to Mangere, Onehunga to Oneroa.

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A Huge Multi-Sensory Van Gogh Exhibition Is Coming to New Zealand

Wellington will be the first city to host the experience under the stars.

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Five Incredible New Zealand Islands for When You Want to Get Off the Mainland

You don't need to travel to Bali or Thailand to have an island holiday — these adventurous and relaxing spots are just off the coast of New Zealand.

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Tipsy Tea

Sat, 1 Aug - Sun, 2 Aug 2020
Debrett Kitchen, Auckland

Hotel Debrett's new sipping session comes with a flight of prohibition cocktails.

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The Pop-Up Native Plant Sale

Sun, 2 Aug, 2020
Crofton Downs Primary School, Wellington

More than 30,000 native, exotic and fruiting plants will be up for grabs.

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