Neat Places Wellington Pocket Guide - Edition Three

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Neat Places is your city guide to Wellington. Grab this pocket guide, visit the Neat Places website and download our free offline smartphone app for the inside word on where to go and what to do in the city.

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MOON 1 WHERE 167 Riddiford Street PHONE (04) 389 9933

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BICYCLE JUNCTION WHERE 5 Riddiford Street PHONE (04) 389 3893

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VIVA MEXICO WHERE 161 Riddiford Street PHONE (04) 389 0975

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BEBEMOS WHERE 88 Riddiford Street PHONE (04) 389 8930

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WHERE 149 Willis Street PHONE (04) 384 1499

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This little treasure trove tucked away in a historic brick building features exclusively New Zealand artists, both established and up and coming.

Exhibits and featured works are displayed in the lit wall cabinets while the drawers hold many more works from QUOIL’s jewellers. Drawer by drawer, you have a chance to discover true classics, colossal surprises and impeccable workmanship. On “Chocolate Sundays” you can sample treats from Wellington Chocolate Factory as you browse.

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This exciting suburb of Wellington is known for its diverse community and culture. Its people and places create a unique vibe well worth checking out.

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Bebemos is Newtown’s South American-inspired craft beer bar and eatery. Enjoy their relaxed atmosphere by the fire or in the sheltered beer garden. Sample the revolving tap and bottled beer selection, plus their popular Latin influenced menu.

Newtown PHONE (04) 389 8930

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26 Tuatara’s new temple of taste, ‘The Third Eye’, offers up a full-immersion Tuatara experience. There’s an inhouse microbrewery creating new brews, the usual classics on tap and delicious food options to match. Open daily from noon.

WHERE 30 Arthur Street PHONE (04) 803 3948

THE THIRD EYE

Handmade dumplings made with love, using the recipes and techniques passed down from generations of dumpling makers. These irresistible morsels are naturally made from local ingredients. Available for takeaway.

WHERE 117 Taranaki Street PHONE (04) 390 1039

HOUSE OF DUMPLINGS

A nice little brewery located in the very heart of Wellington city. Pop in to the brewery shop where you can have a complimentary tasting and purchase freshly filled takeaway beer.

WHERE 29 Vivian Street PHONE (04) 384 8077

PARROTDOG

You can find this craft beer bar hiding away on Edward Street. LBQ offers outdoor seating, a cosy inside and an amazing beer selection with 14 rotational craft taps and over 100 beers in the fridge. Speciality pizzas & seasonal gastro fare available too!

WHERE 6 Edward Street PHONE (04) 803 3304

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Dedicated to bringing you the best cup of coffee around, as well as one that makes a difference in the world. Peoples Coffee only roast certified Fairtrade organic beans. Their coffee is often grown by people they know and in places they have visited. Head to their Newtown flagship café, sample some of their specialist brews and check out their coffee retail. It’s feel-good coffee for all the right reasons.

Newtown PHONE (04) 389 6776

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27 Thief is a brand new cocktail bar and wine lounge located in the enclave that is Edward Street. This little hideaway serves up an ever-evolving mixture of delicious small plates and an extensive drinks list. DJs play until late on weekends too!

WHERE 19 Edward Street PHONE (04) 384 6400

THIEF

Showcasing a gorgeous range of clothing, jewellery, bags, things for baby, stationery and other goodies, MFP’s items are handpicked and limited edition. The shop itself is nothing but loveliness, right down to the friendly service and pretty layout.

WHERE 217 Cuba Street PHONE (04) 385 0830

MADAME FANCY PANTS

WCF produce blocks of single origin chocolate in NZ’s first open to the public, bean-to-bar chocolate factory.

The renovated factory is perfect for your ultimate chocolate education and experience.

WHERE 5 Eva Street PHONE (04) 385 7555

WELLINGTON CHOCOLATE FACTORY

A unique co-working space and gallery perfect for freelancers, young companies and creatives. Bottomless coffee and Wi-Fi let you work for as little as an hour or become a permanent resident. Also available for meetings, exhibitions and events.

WHERE Upstairs, 166A Cuba Street PHONE 027 635 1122

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Contemporary art from New Zealand and around the world, City Gallery Wellington presents a changing programme of exhibitions and a busy events calendar: Talks, tours, screenings and performance. Open until 10pm on the first Thursday of the month.

WHERE Civic Square. Free PHONE (04) 913 9032

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28 The historic Embassy Theatre is Wellington’s finest picture palace.

This theatre is equipped with the latest technology and state of the art sound, and they screen the best in mainstream, art house, home grown Kiwi and retro films.

WHERE 10 Kent Terrace PHONE (04) 384 7657

29 A new haunt for Wellingtonians looking for a relaxing massage, facial or beauty therapy. Sit back, relax and zen out in Erban’s oasis of serenity and indulge in anything from a spa package to deep tissue massage.

WHERE 58/60 Oriental Parade PHONE (04) 384 4741

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WHERE 13 Leeds Street PHONE (04) 381 2929

PIZZA POMODORO

Based on the eating and drinking style of Northern Spain’s bustling tapas bars, Basque serves up 13 rotating tap craft beers, as well as Spanish ciders, wines and an extensive sangria menu.

Feast on a delicious selection of tapas, pizzas and paella.

WHERE 8 Courtenay Place PHONE (04) 802 5585

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Get your fix of real frozen yoghurt jumping with live cultures and loaded with fresh and delicious toppings and compotes. Dishing it out from the cutest little frozen yoghurt truck around, outside Moore Wilsons.

WHERE Moore Wilsons, Tory Street PHONE 021 164 7064

BERRY CULTURE FROZEN YOGHURT

Makers of Wellington’s favourite neapolitan pizza, this hidden gem offers a great selection of traditional Italian-style pizza, cooked with fresh ingredients and on handmade dough.

Pick up, delivery or taken to Goldings Free Dive Bar.

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Doing vintage with a difference, Emporium hand picks all of their stock from secret locations across the U.S. Expect an impressive array of on-trend vintage clothing for both the ladies and gents.

WHERE 103B Cuba Street PHONE (04) 381 4544

EMPORIUM VINTAGE BOUTIQUE

A replica of the iconic 1947 Citroën H-van, the Chook Wagon brings an authentic French ‘Poulet Rotisserie’ experience to Wellington. Delicious free range chicken cooked daily and Peking duck available on Fridays!

WHERE College Street, Level 1 PHONE (04) 384 9906

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Rachel and Anjali launched their brand ‘twenty seven names’ in 2006. Made in NZ, each collection is somehow overtly sentimental and hopelessly romantic.

View the full range at their beautiful flagship store.

WHERE 152 Vivian Street PHONE (04) 801 6427

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Serving up a selection of creative beers that never disappoint, this converted service station is now the site of both brewery and cellar door.

Taste, discover, fill up, takeaway.

WHERE 68 Aro Street PHONE (04) 384 3076

GARAGE PROJECT

Cooking up great burgers​​along with the burger’s favourite accompaniments​: ​onion rings, wings, alcoholic shakes​and beer. ​​Expect ​ a great selection of bourbons and rums​too​. Burger Liquor is your neighbourhood burger bar. Open daily from 11.30am​

WHERE 129 Willis Street PHONE (04) 385 1104

BURGER LIQUOR

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This dynamic city has it all, from some of the best cafés in the country to the finest restaurants and art galleries.

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Fresh and innovative, re.SPACE is a blank canvas for the creative scene.

Call in for a coffee and keep informed of their exhibitions and events. Check out their re.SPACE calendar for what’s on and how the space is interacting in the creative scene.

WHERE 176 Victoria Street PHONE 021 891 838

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WHERE 35 Hopper Street

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Offering affordable and authentic food, Viva Mexico is the only NZ Mexican restaurant owned and run by Mexicans! Enjoy the vibrant atmosphere and authentic culture for lunch or dinner from two locations.

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13 Live music, slam poetry readings, $7 steak night and a thumping happy hour make Meow a versatile venue. Showcasing epic live music, a selection of 15 tap beers, over 50 whiskeys and choice organic wines, Meow is always a great night out.

WHERE 9 Edward Street PHONE (04) 385 8883

This intimate coffee bar, hosted by Richard Beachamp, is tucked in to the front of Coffee Supreme’s HQ and roastery. Here you can get coffee to drink or beans to take home – fresh and direct. Mon – Fri 7.30am -12.30pm.

Newtown & 210 Left Bank PHONE (04) 389 0975

WHERE 161 Riddiford Street,

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Wellington’s specialist urban bike shop, Bicycle Junction offers a unique range of bicycles, cargo-bikes, restored second-hand bikes and accessories. Call in for a Flight coffee and a little bike chat.

Newtown PHONE (04) 389 3893

WHERE 5 Riddiford Street,

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118 Cuba Street PHONE (04) 385 0977

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The home of all things fun and fancy free, Iko Iko will treat you to something just a little different. The wonderful and eclectic array of products cater to all tastes, age brackets and price points.

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A Newtown must, this music venue features live bands four nights a week from 9pm. Enjoy a relaxed dive bar vibe with killer house made pizzas, a video game arcade and a great selection of local tap beers and spirits.

Newtown PHONE (04) 389 9933

WHERE 167 Riddiford Street,

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Visit our website (www.neatplaces.co.nz) and download our smartphone app from the Apple and Google Play stores for access to the best places and events in the city. The handy little app will help you find places closest to you. It is free to download and available to use offline!

Neat Places is your city guide to Wellington. We profile the ‘neat’ restaurants cafés, shops and galleries in and around town. Whether you’re a local or just visiting, you’ll find something on Neat Places that tickles your fancy.

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