Wellington City Council and Waterfront
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Shipwreck Trading: Wellington waterfront’s new treasure trove
- Wellington City Council
- In the heart of Wellington’s waterfront near Whairepo Lagoon, a new business has set sail, captivating locals and visitors alike. Shipwreck Trading, the brainchild of Robert Baldock, is more than just a shop – it’s an immersive experience full of creativity, history, and nautical charm.
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Water Whirler ready to return to waterfront
- Wellington City Council
- Len Lye's Water Whirler will return to its spiritual home on the Wellington waterfront this weekend after an 18-month hiatus.
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Water Whirler, Queens Wharf, Lambton, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Waterfront underground car park to reopen
- Wellington City Council
- The Frank Kitts Park car park will reopen later this year following new guidance from MBIE and a recent reassessment of its seismic risk.
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Frank Kitts Park, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Spotlight on the waterfront
- Wellington City Council
- Improving safety and the enjoyment of the Wellington waterfront is the focus of a project to upgrade lighting on the promenade.
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Little blue penguins live – and die – on our coastline
- Wellington City Council
- Kororā live all around the coastline of Te Whanganui a Tara, from the rocky beaches and coastal scrub to the waterfront – unfortunately they are dying in there too.
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The story behind Whetuu Maarama
- Wellington City Council
- Rising up out of the water and onto the land is Whetuu Maarama, the new waka at the upgraded Te Aro Mahanaplay area in Frank Kitts Park.
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Frank Kitts Park, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Celebrate the Māori New Year with a stellar Matariki festival
- Wellington City Council
- Celebrate the Māori New Year in a uniquely Wellington way with Matariki Ahi Kā around the waterfront this month.
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An apple a day, keeps food waste at bay
- Wellington City Council
- The Wellington waterfront will be home to a 1.4-metre fibreglass apple from Monday 20 to Friday 31 May, as part of the Love Food Hate Waste ‘Eat Me First campaign’.
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Botanic Garden completed route improving pedal power
- Wellington City Council
- Street changes between Botanic Garden ki Paekākā and the waterfront show that more people are making the move to pedal power and feeling safer as they do so.
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Wellington Botanic Garden, Salmont Place, Paekaka, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6145, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Rock along to Jim Beam Homegrown this weekend
- Wellington City Council
- Jim Beam Homegrown 2024 is coming to town this Saturday 16 March, and there’ll be a few changes along the waterfront to make way for this popular event.
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Friday Five: Welly's epic food and art festival line-up
- Wellington City Council
- From delicious Greek food to live art on the waterfront – the city will be full of good vibes thanks to all the food and art festivals happening in the capital! Check out the line-up for this month.
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Mega weekend coming to the capital
- Wellington City Council
- Next weekend is going to be the busiest it has been all summer so check out what’s on, prepare for heavier traffic on roads, the waterfront and footpaths, and let’s make sure everyone has a great, and safe, time.
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Two upgraded play areas ready to push play in the city
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council is pleased to announce the opening of two upgraded play areas in Pōneke next week – the exciting new playspace at Frank Kitts Park, and the refreshed site at Botanic Garden ki Paekākā.
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Frank Kitts Park, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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License to ride, with Wellington High
- Wellington City Council
- “What’s the most important thing? Is it parking, or the environment?” The question is raised by one of the teens from Wellington High School, Fern, after a class trip along Wellington’s newest stretch of bike lane from the Basin Reserve to the waterfront.
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Basin Reserve, Dufferin Street, Mount Victoria, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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New bike route highlights hidden awa
- Wellington City Council
- As you bike down the new lanes between Newtown and the waterfront – or walk by – spare a thought for the hidden awa (stream) below you.
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Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Work has restarted on the Frank Kitts Park playground
- Wellington City Council
- Following unanimous funding approval from Wellington City Councillors, work has restarted on the Frank Kitts Park playground.
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Frank Kitts Park, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Back in my day: Pōneke then and now
- Wellington City Council
- Our capital city is always changing! As the city embarks on its biggest transformation programme since the development of the Wellington waterfront more than 30 years ago, we’re looking back at some old pics of iconic spots in Pōneke to discover how they've developed over the years.
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Harbourside Market manager recognised for 13 years of mahi
- Wellington City Council
- Local legend Fraser Ebbett has been running the iconic Harbourside Market for over 13 years and has recently received a Rotary Club award for his personal outstanding commitment to making the waterfront a better place for the community and the city.
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Rise of the Cake Tin: A History of Wellington Regional Stadium
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington wouldn’t be Wellington without its stadium. As the city embarks on its biggest transformation programme since the development of the Wellington waterfront more than 30 years ago, we’re highlighting some corners of the city that help make Wellington a better place to live, work, and play.
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Sky Stadium, Waterloo Quay, Pipitea, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Puanga and Matariki stars the star of the show
- Wellington City Council
- ‘Matariki Ahi Kā’ will be the time to celebrate the Māori New Year in a uniquely Wellington way, with a spectacular, free, whānau-friendly experience on the Wellington Waterfront.
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City building: A look at Wellington’s past, present, and future
- Wellington City Council
- From the Wellington Waterfront to Te Ngākau Civic Square – Wellington wouldn’t be Wellington without the buildings and spaces that make up the city’s landscape.
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Te Ngākau Civic Square, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Behind the stalls at the Harbourside Market
- Wellington City Council
- Every Sunday morning before the birds wake up and the sun rises, a community of food producers are already in full swing on Wellington’s waterfront. We're looking at their stories through Behind the Stalls, a campaign highlighting their colourful characters who help make the markets a unique place.
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Homegrown 101
- Wellington City Council
- With Jim Beam Homegrown 2023 coming to the capital this Saturday 18 March, there are a few changes along the waterfront to make way for this popular event.
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Let’s be Frank! Share your thoughts on the proposal for a Fale Malae in Frank Kitts Park
- Wellington City Council
- Wellingtonians are being asked to share their thoughts on the proposal from the Fale Trust for a Fale Malae in the south-west corner of Frank Kitts Park.
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Frank Kitts Park, Lambton, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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How to make Chai Masala with Spice Tree
- Wellington City Council
- In Behind the Stalls, we have gone behind the scenes with some of the vibrant characters of Wellington waterfront’s Harbourside Market as they show us how to make their most popular products. In the third of six stories, we meet the Spice Tree family and learn how to make their famous Chai Masala.
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How to use microgreens at home
- Wellington City Council
- In Behind the Stalls, we have gone behind the scenes with some of the vibrant characters of Wellington waterfront’s Harbourside Market as they show us how to make their most popular products. In the second of six stories, we meet Benjamin Peni of Valley Greens and learn how to incorporate microgreens into our daily diet.
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How to make Chicken Tikka from Chaiwalla
- Wellington City Council
- Behind the Stalls is back! This time round we have gone behind the scenes with some of the vibrant characters of Wellington waterfront’s Harbourside Market as they show us how to make their most popular products. In the first of six stories, we meet Rahul dev singh Minhas of Chaiwalla and learn how to make his famous 24-hour marinated Chicken Tikka.
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Climate action in motion
- Wellington City Council
- They say you can’t beat Wellington on a good day – there’s nothing better than a stroll or roll in the sunshine, taking in the sights of the waterfront. But these days we're also experiencing wilder weather, storm surges, sea level rise, slips and even snow in the city, due to the climate crisis.
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Lost artworks of Wellington
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington is full of public works of art that blend seamlessly into our landscape. Sculptures effortlessly populate the waterfront and botanic gardens, while many murals and installations take pride of place on retaining walls, the sides of buildings and in the city’s parks.
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Wellington Botanic Garden, Salmont Place, Paekaka, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6145, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Tame Iti’s ‘I Will Not Speak Māori’ installation happening in Odlin's Plaza
- Wellington City Council
- Tame Iti’s provoking a range of reactions as he paints the phrase ‘I Will Not Speak Māori’ in big bold letters across Wellington’s waterfront.
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