10 Years in Pōneke: Part One!
I’ve been living in Pōneke for ten years this February, and honestly — I can barely believe it. It certainly doesn’t feel like ten years have passed since I was left to fend for myself at Weir House, ready for my first year at university — but somehow, the time has passed and here we […]
Theatre Review: Destination Beehive: 2017
You possibly couldn’t get more Wellington than heading to the theatre, regardless of the weather, to watch a musical about politics. Last week, I went along to Destination Beehive: 2017, written by the clever and witty duo of Lorae Parry and Pinky Agnew. The seat of Tinakori Heights is highly contended this election as every […]
Are you Super? Will you Submit
The local government commission has proposed a reorganisation of the Wellington region, which you can read more about over on the local government commission site. The regional council is split over the proposal. Perhaps more importantly, according to Stuff, only 26% of Wellingtonians are in favour of the proposal. We’re not taking a side here […]
Happy tasty new year…
We’ve been silent a while haven’t we. Here’s a few tasty (and generally healthier) morsels and a tipple I’ve tripped over through New Years: Plum café’s bircher muesli – oats, almond milk, greek yoghurt, fresh mango and toasted coconut. Pleasing density and flavour. Ombra’s mushroom parmesan and rocket ciabatta breakfast (8am-12noon). Such a better time of […]
Easter markets
Here are the YES’s and NO’s for the usual Wellington markets over Easter if you fancy a wander and inhale or imbibe: YES’s: Frank Kitts underground craft market on Saturday Porirua and Hutt Riverside markets on Saturday Hill Street Farmers market on Saturday The Fringe Markets in Allen Street on Saturday Harbourside market on Sunday […]
Creative Weekend on Miramar Peninsula
It’s Artist in Action weekend on the Miramar Peninsula. This weekend from 10–4pm on Saturday 8 March and Sunday 9 March 2014 visits artists on the peninsular from painters to potters to printmakers, and more in their studios. It’s part of the Miramar Peninsula Arts Trail which you can follow at any time, but this weekend, gets you access to more studios, space […]
Eats, rides and city living (and now earthquakes!)
This post is an introduction since the folks at Wellingtonista have kindly invited me to join their merry band (and I now have an unexpected day off since the office is closed). So a little about me …. I LOVE Wellington, food, events, eating experiences, movies, solo Saturday morning wanders, soaking up the city vibe, […]