Born and raised in Auckland, Penny got to know Wellington the hard way – by eating and drinking her way around it. After suffering one too many abysmal flat whites, she now writes for Concrete Playground so you get all of the cultural and culinary hits, without any of the misses.
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.
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14 Bond Street, Te Aro
Come for the beer, stay for the burgers. Or just come for the burgers.
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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.
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If you had one chance to send a message to the world, what would that be?
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257 Cuba St, Te Aro
The best homemade burgers that you can’t actually make at home.
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Thursday, June 26 - Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Wellington Opera House, Wellington
Puppetry, masks, monkeys, music and Freddy Mercury are all rolled into one in this surprising and original production by the Indian Ink Theatre Company.
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