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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Food & DrinkThe Wellington Food Show 2021
The latest offerings from 120 exhibitors will be on show at Sky Stadium.
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Food & DrinkHamilton: A Cocktail Experience
We're talking about Lin-Manuel Miranda's game-changing musical, not the North Island city.
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Arts & EntertainmentA Quiet Place Part II
The sequel to 2018's big horror hit is just as savvy, smart and engaging — and places just as much emphasis on silence.
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Travel & LeisureKoha Yoga
Exercise your mind, body and soul (and support the local community) for pocket change.
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Arts & EntertainmentJersey Boys
The jukebox musical tells the story of the legendary American doo-wop band.
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Arts & EntertainmentSpiral: From the Book of Saw
It might star Chris Rock and Samuel L Jackson, but the latest 'Saw' film is as derivative as you'd expect of the ninth instalment in the horror franchise.
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Arts & EntertainmentThose Who Wish Me Dead
Starring Angelina Jolie as a smokejumper, this action-infused crime-thriller wants to burn bright, but usually only flickers.
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Arts & EntertainmentLate Night at Portrait Festival
Hop between intimate gallery performances programmed by the CubaDupa team.
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Food & DrinkThe Great New Zealand Toastie Takeover 2021
The search is on for New Zealand's best toastie.
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Arts & EntertainmentWilly's Wonderland
A silent and swaggering Nicolas Cage battles demonic animatronic mascots in this horror flick, which is never as entertaining or out-there as it should be.
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Food & DrinkIt's Britney, Brunch
Dust off your best denim dress and whip your hair into pigtail braids for this themed brunch.
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Arts & EntertainmentBanff Mountain Film Festival 2021 Tour
The annual showcase of adventurous cinema returns to the Embassy.
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Arts & EntertainmentLocked Down
Anne Hathaway and Chiwetel Ejiofor can't save this lockdown rom-com and heist flick from being dull, creaky, contrived and repetitive.
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Arts & EntertainmentFace to Face: Portrait Festival
This new visual arts festival will feature four days of free exhibitions, collection tours, talks, studio visits and performances.
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Food & DrinkDiscover the Art of Chocolate Making
Learn about the bean-to-bar chocolate making process — and then taste the difference.
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Food & DrinkEva Beva's $1 Chicken Wings
Dig out your loose change for this weekly chicken happy hour.
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Food & DrinkYas 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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Arts & EntertainmentThe Most Dedicated: An Aoteaora Graffitti Story
The first major public museum display of street art collective TMD Crew.
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Arts & EntertainmentChiharu 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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Arts & EntertainmentRev-a-Thon
Race on in for eight flicks from the high-octane 'Fast & Furious' franchise.