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BEST OF WELLINGTON 2022

Our favourite destinations & experiences in the capital city.

Text by Samuel Scott

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Best of Wellington: LISA REIHANA
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Best of Wellington: LISA REIHANA

Lisa Reihana takes over Wellington as this year’s Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts’ Artist in Focus.

Text by Lana Lopesi Photography by Anna Briggs
Best of Wellington: SO FRESH, SO CLEAN
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Best of Wellington: SO FRESH, SO CLEAN
Text by Jean Teng
Best of Wellington: A ROOM FOR THE NIGHT (OR MORE)
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Best of Wellington: A ROOM FOR THE NIGHT (OR MORE)
Text by Metro
Best of Wellington: NEW PROXIMITIES
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Best of Wellington: NEW PROXIMITIES
Text by Lana Lopesi
Best of Wellington: EVIL TWINS
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Best of Wellington: EVIL TWINS
Text by Jean Teng

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LAND BACK
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LAND BACK
Text by Jack McDonald
Water Work - The Government and Three Waters
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Water Work - The Government and Three Waters
Text by Morgan Godfery
Resisting the efficient economy and making things yourself
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Resisting the efficient economy and making things yourself
Text by Jenna Sauers
4 the 5024
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4 the 5024
Text by Tayi Tibble
Qiane Matata-Sipu: On the front lines
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Qiane Matata-Sipu: On the front lines

Ihumātao, activism, and learning te reo.

Text by Shilo Kino Photography by Nicole Hunt

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Best of Wellington: NEW PROXIMITIES
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Best of Wellington: NEW PROXIMITIES

An exhibition of all-new work curated by Shannon Te Ao asks how Māori art addresses our new reality.

Text by Lana Lopesi
Best of Wellington: LISA REIHANA
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Best of Wellington: LISA REIHANA
Text by Lana Lopesi
Metro’s Auckland Arts Festival Picks
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Metro’s Auckland Arts Festival Picks
Text by Metro
Reclaiming Paradise
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Reclaiming Paradise
Text by Lana Lopesi
This is just the beginning
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This is just the beginning
Text by Hana Pera Aoake

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Best of Wellington: SO FRESH, SO CLEAN
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Best of Wellington: SO FRESH, SO CLEAN
Text by Jean Teng
Folds is a new patisserie on Dominion Rd specialising in Asian-inspired desserts
Food
Folds is a new patisserie on Dominion Rd specialising in Asian-inspired desserts
Text by Jean Teng
Best of Wellington: EVIL TWINS
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Best of Wellington: EVIL TWINS

Delicious (and caffeinated) jarred drinks by a small family-run business.

Text by Jean Teng
Metro Eats (for under $25)
Cheap Eats
Metro Eats (for under $25)
Text by Jean Teng & Metro
The best pizza in Auckland for under $25
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The best pizza in Auckland for under $25
Text by Metro

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Best of Wellington: A ROOM FOR THE NIGHT (OR MORE)
Travel
Best of Wellington: A ROOM FOR THE NIGHT (OR MORE)
Text by Metro
Best of Wellington: NEW PROXIMITIES
Travel
Best of Wellington: NEW PROXIMITIES
Text by Lana Lopesi
Best of Wellington: EVIL TWINS
Travel
Best of Wellington: EVIL TWINS

Delicious (and caffeinated) jarred drinks by a small family-run business.

Text by Jean Teng
BEST OF WELLINGTON 2022
Travel
BEST OF WELLINGTON 2022
Text by Samuel Scott
Best of Wellington: SO FRESH, SO CLEAN
Travel
Best of Wellington: SO FRESH, SO CLEAN
Text by Jean Teng