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Wellington is a deeply caring community that enjoys coming together to have fun, celebrate and remember. Now is the time to showcase that community spirit by getting out, playing it safe and supporting local

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NZ's biggest culinary festival: Visa Wellington On a Plate

1 - 31 October 2020

This epic, region-wide culinary festival celebrates the best talent and produce that Wellington has to offer, all curated into one tasty programme

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World of WearableArt Up Close

12 December 2020 - 14 February 2021

Experience World of WearableArt like never before in this immersive exhibition at Te Papa

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See & do

Top 10 must-dos in Wellington

There's so much to see and do in the coolest little capital. To get you started, here’s our list of the top 10 things to do when you visit Wellington

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Award-winning eateries

Wellington has some of New Zealand's top restaurants, bars and cafes, which have won awards for their incredible food, service and atmosphere

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Experience Māori history in the capital

According to Māori tradition, Wellington Harbour was originally a lake and home to two great taniwha (mythic water monsters) named Ngāke and Whataitai.

Offbeat, unconventional and original, Wellington is a place where city meets nature and is incomparable to anywhere else on earth

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