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NewsWellington On a Plate Is Returning This August with 17 Burger- and Beer-Filled Days
This year's festival is dedicated entirely to burgers and beers — with a two-day beer fest hitting Sky Stadium and a burger featuring a half-dozen battered oysters.
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NewsThe Best Chinese Restaurants in Wellington for 2024
Head to these authentic Chinese spots for wonton noodle soup, fried dumplings and juicy pork buns.
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NewsNine Culinary Experiences to Book on Your European Summer Holiday
Eat and drink your way through Europe this summer with help from the local experts.
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NewsThe Top 50 Bars in Asia for 2023 Were Just Unveiled So Add These to Your Wish List
From Taipei to Tokyo, here are the continent's best boozers to bookmark for your next getaway.
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NewsNew Zealand's Rippon Winery Was Just Named the 11th Best Vineyard in the World for 2023
The Central Otago winery was also named the best vineyard in Australasia, beating out winemakers from across the ditch.
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NewsSnoop Dogg Is Dropping His Second Cookbook 'Goon with the Spoon' This Spring
This time, the hip hop icon is teaming up with fellow rapper E-40 on a collection of 65-plus recipes.
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GuideThe Ten Best Restaurants in Auckland
From a famously fabulous modern Indian eatery to an Italian-inspired nook on K' Road — these are the Auckland restaurants we'd recommend to a friend (you, dear reader).
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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Wellington This Week
Spot native creatures on a twilight stroll through an eco-sanctuary, or treat yourself to one of this Cuba Street eatery’s famed midweek gnocchi feasts.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Wellington This Weekend
Stroll through Zealandia at sunset, then check out the adorable origami sculptures outside Te Papa.
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NewsSeven Creative Cooking Projects to Tackle This Weekend
Hit the kitchen and try one of these culinary creations to pass your time in iso.
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GuideFive Wellington On a Plate Events You Can Check Out for Free This Weekend
Nab free samples at a local producer market, wrap your hands around really f***ing hot chicken, and take part in a food illustration workshop.
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GuideFive Spots to Enjoy Bottomless Boozy Brunch in Wellington
Start your weekend with unlimited bubbly, beer, vino and cocktails, and ruin all regular brunches forever.
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GuideNew Wellington Openings You Should Visit This Month
From authentic Malaysian breakfast spots to cocktail hideaways and minimalist wine bars — here's what's fresh around the capital.
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NewsWhere to Find the Best Tacos in Wellington
Whether you like them soft, crispy, plant-based or Tex-Mex — these tacos will go down a treat.
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NewsA Guide to Sustainable Restaurants in Wellington
Eat your heart out and save the planet at these eco-friendly restaurants.
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NewsTen Spicy Foods Every Hardcore Heat Lover in Wellington Should Try
Test your limits with chilli oil dumplings, a fiery off-menu curry and the hottest kebab in New Zealand.
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NewsFour Pillars and QT Hotels Have Teamed Up on a Limited-Edition Wild Fennel, Sage and Vetiver Gin
Just like their first collaboration in 2021, you'll only be able to drink this drop at the hotel chain's bars — or you can order a bottle for your liquor cabinet.
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NewsHawke's Bay Has Just Been Named the 12th Great Wine Capital of the World
If you've always thought that the New Zealand region produces top drops, you're right — and now if has an official tick of approval.
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NewsThere's a New Gin in Town Which All Started Because of a Film Set Friendship
Papa Salt Coastal Gin is a new addition to the premium Australian gin category with a very recognisable Australian among the group of founders.
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NewsThe Krondorf Wines 2023 Collection Will Have You Sipping the Luxury and Tradition of the Barossa
Experience the bold, beautiful red wines that are a true expression of the Barossa.
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News'Chef's Table' Alum Ana Roš From Two Michelin-Starred Hiša Franko Headlines Dark Mofo's 2023 Winter Feast
The Slovenian chef will be joined by The Agrarian Kitchen's Stephen Peak and Rodney Dunn, cooking up fare inspired by her homeland but made with Tasmania's top seasonal produce.
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NewsThe Best Ice Cream and Gelato Joints in Wellington for 2024
Whether you're a cup, cone or strictly chocolate-only type of person, these ice cream scoopers will have something for you.
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RestaurantAdvieh Restaurant and Bar
1 Queen Street, Auckland
This Middle Eastern casual restaurant is set to be a hotspot in Auckland's dining scene.
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RestaurantChaat Street
99 Victoria Street, Wellington
This former pop-up is now slinging delicious South Asian street food out of a permanent location.
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RestaurantLiberty Restaurant
227 Cuba Street, Wellington
Enjoy a leisurely brunch with friends or pop in for a light bite at the bar — this elegant and contemporary new addition to Cuba Street has it all.
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RestaurantBelén Vegan Bakery
Masons Lane, Wellington
Doughnuts, pies, croissants, cakes — and not one animal harmed in the process.
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RestaurantDonnie Taco
Hannah's Laneway, Wellington
A spicy new venture from the team who brought you Golding's and Leeds Street Bakery.
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RestaurantPoppies
91 Puruatanga Road, Martinborough
Fresh, seasonal platters and $10 wine tastings are on offer at this intimate and relaxed winery, just a short drive from Wellington.
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RestaurantDaisy's
328 Tinakori Road, Wellington
The white tablecloth French classics of Tinakori Bistro have been replaced with Kiwi comfort food.
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RestaurantRosie's Red-Hot Cantina & Taco Joint
4 Queens Wharf, Wellington
This colourful new venue serves up everything from birria street tacos to corn dusted with Flaming Hot Cheetos.
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RestaurantMaster Kong
33 Customhouse Quay, Wellington
The Wellington waterfront welcomes a massive Asian fusion restaurant.
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NewsWhere to Find the Best Fried Chicken in Wellington for 2024
Make no bones about it, this is the good stuff.
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NewsHow to Spend 48 Hours in the Seaside City of Wellington
Next time you visit Wellington, follow this guide to find the top places to eat, drink, dance and see some local art.
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Guide
The Best Things to Do in Wellington This Week
Spot native creatures on a twilight stroll through an eco-sanctuary, or treat yourself to one of this Cuba Street eatery’s famed midweek gnocchi feasts.
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Guide
The Best Things to Do in Wellington This Weekend
Stroll through Zealandia at sunset, then check out the adorable origami sculptures outside Te Papa.
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NewsTwo's Ordinary, Three's Not a Crowd at QT's Throuples-Friendly Valentine's Day Dinners Around Australia
Book a romantic getaway for three over the ditch and you'll score free oysters at most QT hotels around Australia — or you might win an all-expenses-paid sleepover.
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NewsDuck Island Has Teamed Up With Micro-Bakery Mor to Create a Delicious Almond Croissant Ice Cream
Thought nothing could beat your morning almond croissant and coffee combo? Think again.
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EventBoy Kills World
Thursday, May 2 - Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington
Bill Skarsgård makes a mesmerising action star in this cartoonishly OTT revenge flick that's produced by iconic 'Evil Dead' filmmaker Sam Raimi.
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EventThe Fall Guy
Wednesday, April 24 - Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington
Ryan Gosling is at his most charming — including while batting around screwball banter with Emily Blunt — in this dynamic action/rom-com ode to stunt performers.
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EventChallengers
Thursday, April 18 - Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington
For 'Call Me By Your Name' director Luca Guadagnino, Zendaya, Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist star in a smash of a tennis- and love triangle-fuelled drama.
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EventBack to Black
Thursday, May 2 - Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington
Amy Winehouse was anything but formulaic, but the same can't be said about this by-the-numbers biopic about the British singer.
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EventRobot Dreams
Thursday, April 25 - Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington
This Oscar-nominated animated gem explores love, loneliness, finding a connection and facing fate's chaos through the friendship of a dog and a robot.
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EventAhsin Ahsin: Turbo Croc 2.0
Saturday, February 3 - Sunday, May 19, 2024
City Gallery Wellington, Wellington
Prepare to step into an alternative world at this mind-bending exhibition.
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NewsSupreme Is Releasing a Range of Canned Iced Coffee So You Can Stay Caffeinated on the Run
The three new flavours are ready to be packed into gym bags, picnic baskets and chilly bins this summer.
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NewsSuburban Bakery Little French Cafe Just Got a Shout Out in 'The New York Times' for its Pastries
With two spots, one in Mount Albert and one in Point Chevalier, Little French Cafe was praised for having pastries that "rival Paris' best".
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NewsRené Redzepi's Acclaimed Noma Is Closing in 2024 to Become a Food Laboratory From 2025
Goodbye Noma 2.0, hello Noma 3.0, with the globally renowned Copenhagen restaurant set to turn into a test kitchen in its latest reinvention.
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NewsIt Looks Like Some of Our Favourite Auckland Bars Are Being Sold — So Their Future Is Uncertain
Come February, you might be forced to pour one out for Danny Doolan's.
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NewsBen Bayly Has Turned Queenstown's Heritage Bathhouse Building Into a Nostalgic Brit-Themed Eatery
With a fresh fitout and menu dedicated to revamped British classics, the Bathhouse is yet another feather in Bayly's Queenstown cap.
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NewsIndulge Festival Is the Giant Food and Wine Celebration Coming to Auckland's Waterfront Next Year
Across four days Auckland's waterfront will be transformed into a hub of delicious eats, drinks and design.
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NewsMiss Lucy's Is Auckland's New Inner-City Bar with a Giant Shuffleboard and Espresso Martinis on Tap
Whether you pick your haunts based on cost-effective cocktails or kidult-friendly fun, you won't be disappointed.
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NewsLone Star Has Created a Festive Feast of Its All-Time Faves for People Who Hate Christmas Food
Catch us pulling crackers while eating Dixie Chicken and a big old plate of Redneck Ribs this festive season.
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NewsBlack Pineapple Has Released a Boozy Pavlova Cocktail Kit to Make Your Christmas Merry and Bright
The only thing better than a pavlova? A pavlova in cocktail form.
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NewsInternational Pickle Week Is Back So You Can Get Your Hands on Pickle Doughnuts and Drinks
Are you an 'eat them straight out of the jar' kind of pickle-lover? It's your time to shine.
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NewsNew Zealand's Top Cheese Stores for 2022 Have Just Been Crowned
Eighteen un-brie-lievable dairy-filled shops have been crowned the country's finest.
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NewsFrom Breakfast to Dinner: Our Eight Favourite Spots to Dine in Parnell This Summer
Parnell is all about plating the obvious (and delicious) so use this cheatsheet to avoid any decision-making qualms.
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NewsA New Chic (and Very Pink) Duck Island Ice Cream Store Has Just Opened in Takapuna
The new beachside boutique has the brand's signature look and outlandish ice cream flavours on offer — but at this one, "sandy feet are welcome".
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NewsWhittaker's Is Releasing a Super Festive Limited-Edition Gingerbread Block for Christmas
The chocolatiers have mixed their iconic creamy milk chocolate with spiced gingerbread pieces, crystallised ginger and golden syrup.
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NewsRené Redzepi's Noma Is Doing a Ten-Week Residency in Kyoto If You Need Another Excuse to Visit Japan
The globally acclaimed Copenhagen restaurant will set up shop at Ace Hotel Kyoto from mid-March to mid-May, coinciding with cherry blossom season.
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NewsWe're Giving Away the Ultimate Five-Day Foodie Holiday For Two to Tasmania
You and a lucky plus-one will get to experience some of the best the Apple Isle has to offer, straight from the source.
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NewsThe Best Advice Ever: Josh Niland on Collaboration in the Kitchen
We chatted to the peerless Josh Niland about the art of collaboration in the kitchen, teamwork and the best advice he's ever received.
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NewsLewis Road Has Released a Grab-and-Go Flat White Milk Made with Real Brazilian Arabica Coffee
Time to ditch your daily Nippy's habit for something a little more gourmet.
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NewsInternet Kings The Inspired Unemployed Launch Their Zero-Sugar, Zero-Carb Beer in New Zealand
The lager that Ford jokes is "healthier than broccoli" has been a smash hit over the ditch — and now it's coming to our shores.
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NewsBeloved Bowling Club Pop-Up Damascus Has Just Opened a Brick and Mortar Eatery in Wellington's CBD
A fresh new fit-out but the same delicious Middle Eastern food locals know and love.
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NewsFive Lesser-Known Wine Regions to Visit in New Zealand
Not mentioned: Central Otago, Marlborough nor Hawke's Bay.
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NewsKitKat Has Released the Milo Chocolate Bars of Your Childhood Dreams
Two beloved childhood chocolate treats are combining in one wafer and choc-malt filled bar — in three varieties, too.
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NewsPics' New Smunchy Peanut Butter Is a Cross Between Smooth and Crunchy to Stop Fights at Home
Designed to put an end to the classic 'smooth versus crunchy' debate — or perhaps just throw another spanner in the works.
