The Best Things to Do in Wellington This Week

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The Best Things to Do in Wellington This Week

Heading back to the ol' daily grind can be pretty damn awful after a bright and shiny weekend of picnicking, bar hopping and patting dogs that aren't yours, but luckily Wellington's a 'keep the ball rolling' kind of city and has plenty of events, exhibitions, theatre, film festivals and live music for you to inject a little awesomeness into your week. Sure, use Monday for Netflix. Then get out there and sink your teeth into Wellington's best happenings this week.

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Eye On Springfield: A Thompsons Quiz Night

Put your knowledge on Springfield's favourite family to the test at this themed trivia evening.

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Yas Queen Victorian High Tea

Indulge in Victorian sponge cake, tiramisu and amaretto macaroons and posh pork sausage rolls at this themed high tea.

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{"id":808383,"type":"event","info":"\u003Cp class=\"address\"\u003EThursday 15th April - Wednesday 5th May\u003Cbr\[email protected] Various cinemas in Wellington\u003C\/p\u003E","name":"GUNDA","description":"This dialogue-free documentary observes farm animals as they go about their daily lives, and the result is as haunting as it is striking.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Gunda_berlinale_Egil-Ha\u030askjold-Larsen-Sant-Usant_supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Gunda_berlinale_Egil-Ha\u030askjold-Larsen-Sant-Usant_supplied-488x300.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/wellington\/event\/gunda-5","latitude":"-41.2864603","longitude":"174.776236","address":""}

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Gunda

This dialogue-free documentary observes farm animals as they go about their daily lives, and the result is as haunting as it is striking.
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Hopstock 2021

A self-guided tasting celebration of fresh hop beers.
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Paintvine: After Dark

Stay hydrated between brush strokes.

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Supernova

Stanley Tucci and Colin Firth are simply heartbreaking in this affecting drama about a long-term couple dealing with early-onset dementia.
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Wellington Gin Gander

This self-guided gin trail will hop between 15 Wellington bars.
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Collective

Nominated for two Oscars, this compelling and confronting Romanian documentary spirals from a tragic fire to corruption in the country's health system.
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Rev-a-Thon

Race on in for eight flicks from the high-octane 'Fast & Furious' franchise.

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Voyagers

This space-set survival-of-the-fittest thriller brings plenty of other movies to mind, but manages to still feel resonant enough.
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Toi Tu Toi Ora: Contemporary Maori Art

The largest exhibition in the 132-year history of Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki.
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Nobody

Bob Odenkirk stars in this 'John Wick'-style action-thriller, sliding into a gleefully OTT film with flair and texture.
{"id":806327,"type":"event","info":"\u003Cp class=\"address\"\u003EThursday 1st April - Wednesday 21st April\u003Cbr\[email protected] Various cinemas in Wellington\u003C\/p\u003E","name":"THE FATHER","description":"With remarkable performances from Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman and a purposefully puzzle-like approach, this drama about dementia leaves a lasting imprint.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/The-Father_01_Sony-Classics_supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/The-Father_01_Sony-Classics_supplied-488x300.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/wellington\/event\/the-father-5","latitude":"-41.2864603","longitude":"174.776236","address":""}

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The Father

With remarkable performances from Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman and a purposefully puzzle-like approach, this drama about dementia leaves a lasting imprint.
{"id":806123,"type":"event","info":"\u003Cp class=\"address\"\u003EThursday 8th April - Wednesday 28th April\u003Cbr\[email protected] Various cinemas in Wellington\u003C\/p\u003E","name":"GIRLS CAN'T SURF","description":"This Aussie documentary overflows with frank, determined and inspiring women recounting their quests for equality in surfing from the 80s onwards.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Girls-Cant-Surf_Madman_01_supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Girls-Cant-Surf_Madman_01_supplied-488x300.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/wellington\/event\/girls-cant-surf-5","latitude":"-41.2864603","longitude":"174.776236","address":""}

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Girls Can't Surf

This Aussie documentary overflows with frank, determined and inspiring women recounting their quests for equality in surfing from the 80s onwards.
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The Most Dedicated: An Aoteaora Graffitti Story

The first major public museum display of street art collective TMD Crew.
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Chiharu Shiota: The Web of Time

The piece from the Japanese artist leads visitors through winding tunnels into a two-storey high artwork.
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Brickman Awesome: Epic Lego Creations

The exhibition will showcase some of the biggest, fastest and tallest things you can construct out of Lego.

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{"id":797374,"type":"event","info":"\u003Cp class=\"address\"\u003ESaturday 10th April - Monday 24th May\u003Cbr\[email protected] Spark Arena\u003C\/p\u003E","name":"VAN GOGH ALIVE","description":"See more than 3000 of the Dutch master's works in this multi-sensory exhibition.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Van-Gogh-Alive-Wellington-Rebecca-McMillan-Photography-11012020-00842-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Van-Gogh-Alive-Wellington-Rebecca-McMillan-Photography-11012020-00842-488x300.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/wellington\/event\/van-gogh-alive-2","latitude":"-36.8471498","longitude":"174.77699889999997","address":" Mahuhu Crescent"}

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Van Gogh Alive

See more than 3000 of the Dutch master's works in this multi-sensory exhibition.

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Modern Living: Design in 1950s New Zealand

This time capsule exhibition features local and international furniture, pottery, textiles, photographs, lighting, art and architectural drawings.