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• • The Garden Hotel Bottomless Brunch

    This weekend bottomless brunch includes any menu item and unlimited beverages.
    
    
  • Broods' 'Space Island' New Zealand Tour 2023

    The country's favourite music siblings are coming back to Aotearoa for a nationwide tour next year.
    
    
  • John Wick: Chapter 4

    The 'John Wick' films keep getting bigger and better, with Keanu Reeves joined by martial-arts icon Donnie Yen in this globe-hopping action epic.
    
    
  • The Paper Rain Project Pop-Up

    The ethical creatives will set up on Manners Street for two months.
    
    
  • Eat the Film: Pulp Fiction

    Revel in Tarantino's cult classic on a full stomach thanks to Coco at The Roxy.
    
    
  • Africa Day 2018

    Celebrate the diverse cultures of Africa.
    
    
  • The Future of Food is Female

    Five of the globe's most interesting voices talking about food.
    
    
  • The French Country Fair

    If you're dreaming of fresh baguettes, creamy cheeses and flakey pastries, this is the event for you.
    
    
  • Hiakai Hangi

    Five top chefs unite to throw down four courses of slow-cooked kai.
    
    
  • St Johns Bottomless Brunch

    Two hours of unlimited beverages at the waterfront bar and eatery.
    
    
• • Eva Beva's $1 Chicken Wings

    Dig out your loose change for this weekly chicken happy hour.
    
    
  • Zealandia Day Tours

    Get out of the house and into a much-needed dose of nature, accompanied by birdsong from native creatures like takahē, kākā and little spotted kiwi.
    
    
  • Paper Pals Aotearoa

    Wellington's CBD has just gotten got a heck of a lot cuter.
    
    
  • Rüdi's Bakehouse Pop-Up in Whangamata

    Now you can top off your morning beach walk with a twice-baked almond croissant and some damn good Eighthirty coffee.
    
    
  • Te Whanganui-a-Tara

    This exciting and interactive new exhibition explores Wellington's cultural history.
    
    
• • Paintvine: After Dark

    Stay hydrated between brush strokes.
    
    
  • Paper Pals Aotearoa

    Wellington's CBD has just gotten got a heck of a lot cuter.
    
    
  • Rüdi's Bakehouse Pop-Up in Whangamata

    Now you can top off your morning beach walk with a twice-baked almond croissant and some damn good Eighthirty coffee.
    
    
  • Te Whanganui-a-Tara

    This exciting and interactive new exhibition explores Wellington's cultural history.
    
    
  • Zealandia Twilight Tours

    Escape rush hour by strolling through this eco-sanctuary — and spy native creatures like takahē, kākā and little spotted kiwi.
    
    
• • Gnocchi Gnights

    Because what better way to celebrate Thursday than with a big, cheesy bowl of pillowy potato goodness?
    
    
  • Paintvine: After Dark

    Stay hydrated between brush strokes.
    
    
  • Koha Yoga

    Exercise your mind, body and soul (and support the local community) for pocket change.
    
    
  • Eva Beva's $1 Chicken Wings

    Dig out your loose change for this weekly chicken happy hour.
    
    
  • Zealandia Day Tours

    Get out of the house and into a much-needed dose of nature, accompanied by birdsong from native creatures like takahē, kākā and little spotted kiwi.
    
    
• • Koha Yoga

    Exercise your mind, body and soul (and support the local community) for pocket change.
    
    
  • Paper Pals Aotearoa

    Wellington's CBD has just gotten got a heck of a lot cuter.
    
    
  • Rüdi's Bakehouse Pop-Up in Whangamata

    Now you can top off your morning beach walk with a twice-baked almond croissant and some damn good Eighthirty coffee.
    
    
  • Te Whanganui-a-Tara

    This exciting and interactive new exhibition explores Wellington's cultural history.
    
    
  • Meet Me in the Bathroom

    The Strokes, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and NYC’s early-00s indie-rock scene get the in-the-moment documentary treatment by the directors of 'Shut Up and Play the Hits'.
    
    
• • Eva Beva's $1 Chicken Wings

    Dig out your loose change for this weekly chicken happy hour.
    
    
  • Paper Pals Aotearoa

    Wellington's CBD has just gotten got a heck of a lot cuter.
    
    
  • Rüdi's Bakehouse Pop-Up in Whangamata

    Now you can top off your morning beach walk with a twice-baked almond croissant and some damn good Eighthirty coffee.
    
    
  • Te Whanganui-a-Tara

    This exciting and interactive new exhibition explores Wellington's cultural history.
    
    
  • Meet Me in the Bathroom

    The Strokes, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and NYC’s early-00s indie-rock scene get the in-the-moment documentary treatment by the directors of 'Shut Up and Play the Hits'.
    
    

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Latest Guides

Trending Bars and Restaurants

ORIGAMI

Classic menu, and entrancing atmosphere and design aesthetic.

158 Cuba Street
T 043851354

BIRDCAGE

Head down the rabbit hole on Dixon Street to find this dark and moody cocktail bar.

38 Dixon Street
Wellington

THE ASCOT

Your new summer hangout serving hot dogs and wine.

55 Ghuznee Street
Wellington

CHAAT STREET

This former pop-up is now slinging delicious South Asian street food out of a permanent location.

99 Victoria Street
Wellington
T +64 210 233 9310

UV9

One of the quirkiest new outfits on Blair Street.

9 Blair Street
Te Aro
T 04 384 9777