The Autumn Arts & Entertainment Guide

All work and no play are a recipe for a regretful autumn.
Rima Sabina Aouf
Published on March 13, 2015
  • News

    Here is a Movie Theatre Truck That Delivers to Your Doorstep

    The pure potential of an actual, literal, motion picture.

  • Event

    Six60

    Sat, 16 May, 2015

    Queens Wharf, Wellington, Wellington

    A local band known to provoke en masse swooning.

  • Event

    EastEnd Cabaret

    Tue, 5 May - Sat, 9 May 2015

    Fringe Bar, Paddington

    Expect risqué songs, over-the-top characters, gin infatuation, audience interaction and face licking.

  • Event

    Roni Size

    Wed, 13 May, 2015

    Bodega Bar Wellington, Te Aro

    The British DJ who's collaborated with the likes of Method Man from Wu-Tang Clang and Zack de la Rocha from Rage Against the Machine.

  • Event

    Glass Vaults

    Sat, 16 May, 2015

    Meow, Te Aro

    The band emit a hypnotic sound which is hard to describe at best.

  • Event

    Third3ye

    Sat, 9 May, 2015

    Matterhorn, Te Aro

    More satisfying than that bowl of mi goreng you were going to spend your $5 on.

  • Event

    Louis Baker with Special Guests

    Fri, 8 May, 2015

    The Pines, Houghton Bay

    An exclusive, one-off acoustic show that will be talked about for years to come.

  • Event

    Paper Cranes

    Sat, 2 May, 2015

    Meow, Te Aro

    A small folksy indie bunch of goodness.

  • Event

    Cori Gonzalez-Macuer - White Background Confused Face

    Wed, 29 Apr - Sat, 2 May 2015

    VK's Comedy & Blues Bar, Wellington

    A comedy festival must see for those with a taste for the dry, witty, and awkwardly understated.

  • Event

    Meccano International Expo

    Fri, 3 Apr - Mon, 6 Apr 2015

    Te Papa Museum, Wellington

  • Event

    A Night of Astrophotography with Mark Gee

    Wed, 8 Apr, 2015

    Red Rocks Reserve

  • Event

    2015 World Water Ski Racing Championships

    Multiple single dates

    Oriental Bay Beach

    This international event will be pitting some of the fiercest competitors against one another in our very own Oriental Bay.

  • Event

    WWI Remembered: A Light and Sound Show

    Sat, 18 Apr - Sat, 25 Apr 2015

    Pukeahu National War Memorial Park, Mt Cook

    A beautiful and inspiring means of remembering.

  • Event

    Opening of the Pukeahu National War Memorial Park

    Sat, 18 Apr, 2015

    Pukeahu National War Memorial Park, Mt Cook

    Welcome in a beautiful new place of remembrance.

  • Event

    Karori Cemetery Anzac Walk

    Sat, 25 Apr, 2015

    Karori Cemetery, Karori

    This year marks the centenary of World War 1.

  • Event

    ComicFest

    Wed, 29 Apr - Sat, 2 May 2015

    Wellington City Libraries, Wellington

    It will be comical.

  • News

    Jay Z Announces First Ever Artist-Owned Streaming Service

    "People really feel like music is free, but will pay $6 for water."

  • Event

    La Bastard

    Thu, 2 Apr, 2015

    Moon1, Wellington

    Surf guitar licks with punk attitude.

  • Event

    Two Day Plays

    Sun, 29 Mar - Sun, 26 Apr 2015

    Bats Theatre, Te Aro

    What could possibly be harder than putting together a show, getting it stage-ready, and then performing it in a competition? Doing all of that in just two days, that’s what.

  • Event

    Dior and I

    Thu, 2 Apr - Sat, 2 May 2015

    Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

    It is like a docu-drama-catwalk show.

  • News

    This Device Fights Fire With Bass

    Said extinguisher can also put out fire in space.

  • News

    Burger King Unveils Whopper Scented Cologne

    The scent of seduction with a hint of greasy flame-broiled meat.

  • Event

    Portraying Wellington

    Sat, 28 Mar - Sun, 29 Mar 2015

    Enjoy Gallery, Te Aro

    Wellington, get ready to have your portrait taken.

  • Restaurant

    Thorndon Chippery

    10 Murphy St, Thorndon

    Thorndon Chippery's burgers are good enough to make you forget all about their fish and chips.

  • News

    The Eight Best Sustainable Cafes in Wellington

    You may hug your trees on a full stomach.

  • Event

    Tiny Deaths

    Tue, 24 Mar - Sat, 4 Apr 2015

    Bats Theatre, Te Aro

    A modern exploration of love and sex.

  • Event

    Rotunda

    Thu, 19 Mar - Tue, 24 Mar 2015

    Soundings Theatre, Te Aro

    A tribute to Anzac featuring traditional hymns, contemporary brass and Maori waiata.

  • Event

    Crossings

    Sat, 14 Mar - Mon, 15 Jun 2015

    City Gallery Wellington, Wellington

    A rare exhibition from a little known but influential abstract artist.

  • Event

    Mongrel Mob Portraits

    Sat, 14 Mar - Sun, 14 Jun 2015

    City Gallery Wellington, Wellington

    Revealing the person behind the patch.

  • Event

    Cosmic's 18th Birthday

    Sat, 21 Mar, 2015

    Bar Bodega, Wellington

    Cosmic has finally become a legal adult and wants everyone to know about it.

  • Event

    The Huhtamaki New Zealand Barista Championship 2015

    Sat, 21 Mar - Sun, 22 Mar 2015

    Shed 6, Wellington

    Let's not take it for granted that we have some of the best coffee makers in the world keeping us caffeinated/alive.

  • News

    Five Films to See at the Alliance Francaise French Film Festival

    We’ve selected five films at this year's festival that you absolutely owe it to yourself to see.

  • Guide

    The Autumn Travel & Leisure Guide

    Hibernation is for bears.

  • Guide

    The Autumn Design & Style Guide

    The leaves are changing and with them our whole palette.

  • Guide

    The Autumn Food & Drink Guide

    It's autumn — time for second helpings.

  • Restaurant

    La Boca Loca - CLOSED

    19 Park Road, Miramar

    Locally grown and sustainably produced Mexican served with a side of fairy lights.

  • Event

    Alliance Francaise French Film Festival 2015

    Wed, 11 Mar - Sun, 29 Mar 2015

    Embassy Theatre, Mt Victoria

    Gallic whimsy awaits you.

  • Event

    Salt of the Earth

    Thu, 12 Mar - Sun, 12 Apr 2015

    Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

    A stark, Oscar-nominated documentary about the life of photographer Sebastião Salgado.

  • Bar

    Coene's Provisions

    103 Oriental Parade, Oriental Bay

    Stunning ocean views in a seaside eatery infused with yachting history.

  • Event

    Wellington Wine and Food Festival

    Fri, 20 Mar - Sun, 22 Mar 2015

    Frank Kitts Park, Wellington

    The greatest joys in life - namely wine, food and music - all in one place.

  • Event

    Aro Valley Fair

    Sat, 21 Mar, 2015

    Aro Park, Te Aro

    A synecdoche of one of Wellington's quirkiest suburb.

  • Event

    Handmade With Love in France: Q&A Session

    Sun, 22 Mar, 2015

    Embassy Theatre, Mt Victoria

    A behind-the-curtains documentary about the Parisian milliners and seamstresses behind Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent and Dior. A Q&A with the film's director follows the screening.

  • Event

    Jingles: The Musical

    Thu, 12 Mar - Sat, 21 Mar 2015

    Bats Theatre, Te Aro

    A subversive musical comedy featuring jingles from old New Zealand advertisements as the soundtrack.

  • News

    Some Jerks Are Trying to Control the Outbreak of a Fairy Epidemic in an Enchanted Forest in England

    "We’re not anti-fairy. But we’ve got little doors everywhere. It’s in danger of getting out of control."

  • Restaurant

    Zibibbo - CLOSED

    25-29 Taranaki Street, Wellington

    Michelin starred chef Adam Newell's ex-police station restaurant brings tapas to the people.

  • News

    The Eight Best Salads in Wellington

    No city for day-old supermarket bags of mesclun.

  • News

    The Best Gigs in Wellington This March

    Guitar-led earworms, mind bending white noise, indie-pop based around long-form journalism, playful/intelligent rock and shredding.

  • Event

    Don Quixote

    Wed, 4 Mar - Sat, 7 Mar 2015

    St James Theatre, Te Aro

    An en pointe interpretation of a chapter from the classic Spanish novel.

  • Event

    Gorillaz Sound System

    Wed, 15 Apr - Thu, 16 Apr 2015

    James Caberet, Wellington

    Gorillaz the DJ set, not the band.

  • News

    Could This New Sky Garden Be The Workplace of the Future?

    Forget the tedium of the office cubicle. The future is harvesting your own lunch, wearable tech and abseiling during coffee breaks.

  • News

    Stoneleigh Latitude - The Award-Winning Wines from Marlborough's Golden Mile

    The Stoneleigh Latitude collection represents the unique terroir of what many consider to be the best vineyard region in the country.

  • News

    This Piggybacking Robot Feeds You Tomatoes As You Run

    Helping you ketchup to the competition.

  • News

    The Five Best Vineyard Getaways in Australia

    Pop open a bottle of estate-grown wine at these stylish stays among the Australian vines.

  • Bar

    Crumpet

    109 Manners Street

    Impressive doesn't even begin to describe the Boon brothers.

  • News

    How to Host the Perfect Barbeque

    We can't help you with meeting good people and making them like you, although inviting them over to eat meat and drink beer probably won't hurt.

  • News

    This Durable Cardboard Bike Costs Just $10 to Make

    A bike so cheap that it's not even worth the energy deployed in trying to steal it.

  • News

    The Eight Best Mexican Restaurants in Wellington

    Great Mexican food, much like Wellington city, is a study of contrasts.

  • News

    This Swing Table Just Made Meetings Way More Fun

    Swing your way through boring PowerPoint presentations.

  • News

    Ten Films From Sundance We're Hoping Make It to New Zealand

    We've got a whole lot of brand new must-sees for 2015.

  • News

    This New App Can Tell You Which Friend Stresses You Out Most

    Want to surround yourself with positive people? There's an app for that.

  • Restaurant

    House of Dumplings

    117 Taranaki Street, Wellington

    You will have your dumpling and eat it too.

  • Restaurant

    Five Boroughs - CLOSED

    4 Roxburgh Street, Mt Victoria

    You had us at bottomless coffee.

  • Bar

    MOON 1

    167 Riddiford Street, Newtown

    A gig seeker's sanctuary.

  • News

    Seven Days of Cheap Eats in Wellington

    The following is a list of places where tasty and cheap meet. Nobody knows how they do it. Don’t ask, just eat.

  • Event

    Noel Fielding

    Fri, 10 Apr, 2015

    Michael Fowler Centre, Te Aro

    One half of cult-comedy duo The Mighty Boosh is coming to NZ.

  • Event

    Jurassic 5

    Thu, 9 Apr, 2015

    Wellington Opera House, Wellington

    The Los Angeles six-piece which formed back in ’93 is anything but prehistoric.

  • Bar

    Karaka Cafe

    1 Cable Street, Lambton

    Beanbags and beer, anyone?

  • Bar

    Southern Cross

    39 Abel Smith Street, Te Aro

    The bar's ridiculously ‘gram-able courtyard is the perfect summer afternoon spot to sip on a cold one.

  • Bar

    Mac’s Brewbar

    4 Taranaki Street, Te Aro

    An excellent go-to when everyone in your group is too polite to say where they want to go.

  • Restaurant

    Drexel’s Breakfast Restaurant

    23 Waring Taylor Street, Lambton

    US-style diner food to start your day.

  • Restaurant

    Prefab

    14 Jessie Street, Te Aro

    Prefab is so perfect it’s almost painful.

  • Bar

    Little Beer Quarter

    6 Edward Street, Te Aro

    With fourteen rotating taps, two handpulls and over a hundred beers in the fridge, describing the place as 'well-stocked' might be a bit of an understatement.

  • Bar

    Meow

    9 Edward Street, Te Aro

    Bar by night, cafe by day, the onomatopoeic drinking hole known as 'Meow' has a democratic way of catering to all needs and tastes.

  • Restaurant

    Duke Carvell’s Emporium - CLOSED

    3 Swan Lane, Te Aro

    This place is everything you wish your home could be.

  • Restaurant

    Ti Kouka - CLOSED

    76 Willis Street, Te Aro

    Ti Kouka believes that local, seasonal produce is best, and based on the magic they create with it, we can’t help but agree. You can almost taste the ethics.

  • Bar

    Fork and Brewer

    14 Bond Street, Te Aro

    Come for the beer, stay for the burgers. Or just come for the burgers.

  • Restaurant

    Seaview Takeaways

    92 Lyall Parade, Lyall Bay

    They might not win any gourmet awards, but the line out the door on Friday night says you’re onto something good at Lyall Bay's Seaview Takeaways.

  • Bar

    Spruce Goose

    Cnr Moa Point Rd & Cochrane St, Lyall Bay

    An ex-WWII aircraft hangar-turned-cafe.

  • Restaurant

    Maranui Cafe

    71 Lyall Parade, Lyall Bay

    Breakfast with a front row seat to the ocean.

  • Event

    Billy Idol, Cheap Trick & The Angels

    Thu, 2 Apr, 2015

    TSB Arena, Wellington Central

    It's a nice day for a...rock show.

  • Restaurant

    Boulcott St Bistro

    99 Boulcott Street, Te Aro

    The fancy bistro typifies quaintness.

  • Bar

    St John’s

    5 Cable Street, Wellington

    Bean bags with your beersies? Yeah, go on.

  • Bar

    Foxglove Bar and Kitchen

    33 Queens Wharf, Wellington

    180-degree harbour views and glamour.

  • Restaurant

    Queen Sally’s Diamond Deli

    200 Queens Drive , Lyall Bay

    All beachside communities could do with a deli like this.

  • Restaurant

    Mexico

    41 Dixon Street, Te Aro

    A stylish, Westernised synecdoche of an entire country.

  • Restaurant

    Chow

    Level 1, 45 Tory Street, Te Aro

    With bare concrete walls, plush leather seats and hanging Victorian lamps, Chow does not fall neatly into any specific genre of restaurant/bar.

  • Restaurant

    Hippopotamus Restaurant & Cocktail Bar

    90 Cable Street

    One of Wellington's swishiest French restaurants.

  • Restaurant

    Baobab

    152 Riddiford St, Newtown

    A Newtown cultural institution.

  • Restaurant

    Loretta

    181 Cuba Street, Wellington

    Loretta exemplifies industrial chic.

  • Restaurant

    Ekim Burgers

    257 Cuba St, Te Aro

    The best homemade burgers that you can’t actually make at home.

  • Restaurant

    Olive

    170 Cuba Street, Te Aro

    The best garden courtyard in the country.

  • Bar

    Hop Garden - CLOSED

    13 Pirie Street, Mount Victoria

    The garden bar is a staple bar for any Wellingtonian craft beer aficionado.

  • Bar

    The Sprig & Fern Tavern

    342 Tinakori Road, Thorndon

    A Tinakori local.

  • News

    The Eight Best Breakfasts in Wellington

    Set yourself up for the day with Wellington's finest fast-breakers.

  • Restaurant

    Logan Brown

    192 Cuba St, Te Aro

    Eating at Logan Brown feels like eating a five star meal at your best friend's place.

  • Restaurant

    Enigma

    128 Courtenay Place, Te Aro

    Goliath-sized burgers and laid-back staff make Enigma a great late night haunt.

  • Restaurant

    Mt Vic Chippery

    5 Marjoribanks Street, Wellington

    Fish and chips never looked this good.

  • Bar

    Monterey

    4 Rintoul Street

    A bar for the aspiring Van Gogh, or those who just like a good burger.

  • Restaurant

    Gipsy Kitchen Delicatessen

    4 Glamis Avenue

    Accurately self-described as "a special wee diddy, tucked away and ready for you to discover".

  • News

    Ten Outdoor Accessories to Make Your Next Camping Trip the Ultimate

    Summer is here, which means that it's time to leave the den. Might as well do it in style.

  • Restaurant

    Fidel’s Cafe

    234 Cuba Street, Wellington

    Cuba Street's Cuban icon.

  • Restaurant

    Scopa

    141 Cuba Street, Wellington

    They're known for their pizza, but this is only the tip of the menu iceberg.

  • Restaurant

    Six Barrel Soda Co.- CLOSED

    Level 1, 33-35 Dixon Street

    As refreshing as the soda they pump out.

  • Restaurant

    The Crab Shack

    Queens Wharf, Wellington

    Like transporting yourself to Cape Cod.

  • Restaurant

    Sweet Mother's Kitchen

    5 Courtenay Place, Wellington

    New Orleans staples fused with Mexican snack food.

  • Restaurant

    Floraditas Cafe and Restaurant

    161 Cuba Street, Wellington

    If porridge is your thing, you’ll love Floraditas.

  • Restaurant

    Tommy Millions

    Cnr Courtenay Place And Taranaki Street, Wellington

    Big fans of Tommy.

  • Restaurant

    Flight Coffee Hangar

    171-177 Willis Street, Wellington

    A big open space which you can fly in and out of (pun obviously intended) for your morning fix.

  • News

    The Ten Best Swings Ever

    Things have come a long way since your ma or pa tied a threadbare rope to a used tyre.

  • News

    Ten Film-Inspired Luxury Getaways

    We've reviewed the new releases and flipped through the DVD cabinet to bring you ten jaw-dropping locations.

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