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Taste the finest cuisine and explore creative culture in Wellington City. Porirua is home to rolling hills, tranquil waterways, sandy beaches, walkways, art & culture. Kapiti Coast and Horowhenua – The Nature Coast is New Zealand’s favourite playground. For outdoor activities, cafes, galleries and unique shopping, visit the Hutt Valley. Visit the Wairarapa for boutique wineries, food experiences & quaint townships to explore.
Must do's:
- Immerse yourself in the extraordinary work of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama at the City Gallery,Wellington, until 7 February 2010
- Offering fabulous food, beer and wine along with a great atmosphere, Monteith's Brewery Bar, Kapiti Junction is great for everyone!
- For an adrenaline pumping adventure, try Kapiti's Four x 4 Adventures for a true quad biking adventure in 18,000 hectares of native bush
The best kept secrets:
- Southwards Car Museum is located in the town of Paraparaumu & has the largest privately owned collection of motor vehicles in the Southern Hemisphere
- Kapiti Bird Tours will take you on a an informative & interesting walk through the Waikanae Estuary and view some 63 species of birds in their natural habitat
- Unwind with a glass of wine at the winery in the heart of the factory area of Paraparaumu. You must try the ginger & fejoa, my favourite!
Great food & wine:
- Unwind with a glass of wine at the winery in the heart of the factory area of Paraparaumu. You must try the ginger & fejoa, my favourite!
- Quiz Night every other Thursday at Traffic Bar & Cafe on Arthur St is only $3 and is truly a fun night out!
- Taste the unique range of chocolates at Schoc in Greytown & watch the chocolatiers at work. Try strawberry & black peppercorn, lime chilli, seasalt & geranium!
Hot deals:
- Experience paradise at Owlcatraz in Shannon, where you will see native and endangered birds, huge cattle and so much more!
- Purchase a Wairarapa Family Pass from the Masterton i-SITE for only $60 and visit 4 great family activities (valued at over $100)!
- At Vista Del Sol in the Kapiti Coast Region you will find a bed so comfy you won’t want to move & a spa so luxury you will be happy to stay there forever!
Today:
- Tue 16 Mar 10, 12:00am.Banks Shoes ShapeShifter Exhibition in Lower Hutt showcases some 60 sculptures from some top NZ artists in a beautiful setting.
- Tue 16 Mar 10, 10:00am - 07:00pm.Unearth the story of daily life in Pompeii in this blockbuster exhibition at Te Papa Museum, Wellington, featuring more than 250 priceless treasures.
- Tue 16 Mar 2010 - Wed 17 Mar 2010, 10:00am to 04:00pmPaekakariki – It's Another Name for Paradise - A group exhibition of Paekakariki artists.
This week:
- Sat 20 Mar 10, 08:00pm - 10:00pm.Celebrating 40 years of Nature, the 60's pop group Fourmyula perform live at the Expressions Arts & Entertainment Centre in Upper Hutt
- Sun 21 Mar 10, 08:00pm - LateThe Swell Season : SOLD OUT - Ireland The Swell Season brings together Oscar-winning duo Glen Hansard (from the Irish band, The Frames) and Marketa Irglova (classically trained Czech pianist and vocalist).
- Wed 17 Mar 2010 - Thu 18 Mar 2010, 09:00am to 09:00pmScar: a Mark of Hope - Photographer and mother-of-six Pele Lolesi, still radiant despite terminal skin-cancer, presents her inaugural photography exhibition SCAR: a mark of hope.
This month:
- Sun 21 Mar 2010 - Mon 22 Mar 2010, 10:00am to 04:30pmWairarapa Whakaputa Mohio - Settling the Land - The new history exhibit at Aratoi is now open to the public.
- Fri 26 Mar 10, 04:30pm - LateJourney from Zanskar - a monks vow to children - "How far would you go to save your dying culture?
- Sun 21 Mar 2010 - Mon 22 Mar 2010, 10:00am to 05:00pmJanet Cardiff: The Forty-Part Motet - City Gallery Wellington presents 'The Forty-Part Motet' a mixed media work by Janet Cardiff, on display from 20 February - 16 May 2010, as part of the Festival Season sponsored by ANZ.
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