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FEATURED EVENTS

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    • Wu-Tang Clan and Nas: NY State of Mind Tour 2023

      These hip hop legends are bringing their massive world tour to Auckland.


    • A Spring Rhapsody at The Runholder

      The Runholder is celebrating the (very welcome) start of spring with a three-course feast served with a side of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.


    • It Lives Inside

      Filtering US teen horror through the Indian American experience gives this tense and thoughtful film not only a fresh perspective, but also weight and meaning.


    • Scrapper

      There's nothing piecemeal about this heartfelt, imaginative and exceptionally acted Sundance prizewinner about a reunited father and daughter.


    • A Haunting in Venice

      Leaning into gothic horror in this Halloween-set murder-mystery, Kenneth Branagh's Poirot movies get their best instalment yet.


    • The Garden Hotel Bottomless Brunch

      This weekend bottomless brunch includes any menu item and unlimited beverages.


    • Past Lives

      Debut films don’'t get any better than this movingly tender, blisteringly honest and deeply complex romance — and neither do new movies in 2023.


    • Master Kong Yum Cha

      Every weekend this Asian fusion restaurant is serving up all-you-can-handle crispy pork bao, chicken skewers and dumplings.


    • The Dark Horse

      A beautiful story of bravery in the pivotal moments of life, The Dark Horse is the kind of film that will make in-cinema tissue use disproportionately skyrocket in the next few weeks.


    • 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.


    • 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.


    • Paper Pals Aotearoa

      Wellington's CBD has just gotten got a heck of a lot cuter.


    • A Haunting in Venice

      Leaning into gothic horror in this Halloween-set murder-mystery, Kenneth Branagh's Poirot movies get their best instalment yet.


    • 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.


Get a Taste of the Top End

From the tropical capital city of Darwin to the wild wonders of Kakadu and beyond

In partnership with:

Trending Bars and Restaurants

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

DRAGONFLY

A showcase of traditional Asian cuisine.

70 Courtenay Place
T +64 4-803 3995

MASTER KONG

The Wellington waterfront welcomes a massive Asian fusion restaurant.

33 Customhouse Quay
Wellington
T +64 4-471 1776

COMMON GROUND

Tuck into brunch and a book at Johnsonville's newest cafe.

34 Moorefield Road
Wellington
T +64 21 919 181

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