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Nightlife & the Arts in Wellington
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Arizona Bar
If beer is your thing, head downtown and make an early start at... |
Bars | Wellington |
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Bar Medusa
Bar Medusa is one of the best places to catch live, local rock... |
Dance Clubs, Music Clubs | Wellington |
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Bats Theatre
Wellington's long-standing source for experimental, sometimes... |
Theater | Wellington |
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Bodega
Like Bar Medusa, Bodega features local music, but it pulls in... |
Dance Clubs, Music Clubs | Wellington |
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Chicago
Late in the evening head to this spacious sports bar on Queens... |
Bars | Wellington |
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Circa Theatre
Catch contemporary New Zealand pieces along with established... |
Theater | Wellington |
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Cuba Street Carnival
At the Cuba Street Carnival, which runs on alternate years to... |
Festivals | Wellington |
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Dockside
This restaurant and bar has a nautical theme and antique boats... |
Bars | Wellington |
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Downstage Theatre
Performances of stage classics, contemporary drama, comedy, and... |
Theater | Wellington |
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Good Luck
Although it's right on bustling Cuba Street, Good Luck is a little... |
Bars | Wellington |
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The Grand
This well-lived-in spot, once a brewery and then a distillery... |
Bars | Wellington |
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Kitty O'Shea's
Check out the crowd from Kitty O'Shea's outside veranda; traditional... |
Bars | Wellington |
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Malthouse
Modern with polished wood and plate glass aplenty make Malthouse's... |
Bars | Wellington |
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Matariki
One of the key Maori occasions in Wellington is Matariki, the... |
Festivals | Wellington |
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Matterhorn
Centrally located Matterhorn, which also has a good restaurant... |
Bars | Wellington |
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Molly Malone's
Of Courtenay Place's Irish spots, try Molly Malone's, a large... |
Bars | Wellington |
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Motel
Wellington's hipsters gravitate toward Motel, with its dimly... |
Bars | Wellington |
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New Zealand International Arts Festival
The country's major arts event is held in March on even-numbered... |
Festivals | Wellington |
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Opera House
The well-preserved Opera House, with its plush carpets and tiered... |
Opera | Wellington |
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Sandwiches
At the bottom end of Courtney Place, Sandwiches has a stylish... |
Dance Clubs, Music Clubs | Wellington |
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Shed Five
Shed Five is an airy, high-beamed space, decked out with lilies... |
Bars | Wellington |
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St. James Theatre
The ornate, turn-of-the-20th-century St. James Theatre has dance... |
Theater | Wellington |
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Summer City
One of the largest summer fests celebrates for six weeks with... |
Festivals | Wellington |
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Ticketek
Buy tickets for local performances at this spot between the Michael... |
Tickets | Wellington |
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TSB Bank Arena
Headlining tours head to this venue.... |
Dance Clubs, Music Clubs | Wellington |
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Wellington Convention Centre
Wellington is the home of the Royal New Zealand Ballet, known... |
Arts Centers | Wellington |
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Wellington i-SITE Visitor Centre
The Web site for the Wellington i-SITE Visitor Centre has up-to-date... |
Film, Music, Theater | Wellington |
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Westpac Stadium
Bigger international stars play at Westpac Stadium.... |
Dance Clubs, Music Clubs | Wellington |
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