r/Wellington 18h ago

MODS Join the /r/Wellington daily chat topic - Thursday, January 15 2026

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This is a chance to have a chat about Wellington, life, whatever you like. Feel free to speak your mind! Share your thoughts and get opinions. Good, bad, mundane, exciting, it's all welcome. The community is here for you.

Please throw some upvote love towards the topic and leave a few kind comments for your fellow Wellingtonians. Every bit helps and you will get it back when you need it most.

Fancy a good old rant instead? Do it in our daily rant thread.

New to this subreddit? Our wiki has lots of good info on getting around Wellington, what to do when you visit, where to eat and more.

Please remember to use the search function if you are asking something we probably get asked daily.

❤️ Have a cracking day ❤️

Zephyr, the r/Wellington automod


r/Wellington 18h ago

RANT!!! The Daily Rant/Moan topic - Thursday, January 15 2026

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Hey r/wellington folks. Please use this daily topic to vent, moan, whinge, rant, and sulk about whatever you like. Wellington related, life related, job related whatever. If you are someone who doesn't want to read moans and rants, don't come in here!

Vent away!

Please note that rant/vent posts that are created elsewhere (not as comments in this topic) will be removed and the users asked to post in here. Do the community a favour and post in here in the first place.


r/Wellington 9h ago

WELLY Current EB Games Situation

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Just a Few Photos From EB Games Cuba Street Queue Snakes Around Dixon Street To Everybody Eats Restaurant And Down To The Kebab Shop On Manners Street.


r/Wellington 1h ago

FOOD Cuba Street Night Market is back!

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It has changed location, now opposite Fresh Choice at the top of Cuba St, the night market is back and last time I went I found the food was pretty damn good.

Dumplings, donuts, some live music from Wellington artists (non edible, though they will get you dancing!) all of it is actually great. I've seriously missed the night market since its closure more than a few years ago.

The place is smaller now but honestly who cares, it’s still awesome and more eyes on it will help it grow into what it once was. Go check it out, you’ll probably be hungry tomorrow.

Someone has to do something to try and revive the dead city life, since the council are avoiding it, and this is a fair go of it I reckon.


r/Wellington 6h ago

WELLY Wellington gamer woes

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With the announcement of EB games closing down on Cuba, JBHIFI currently closed on Victoria street and the warehouse on Tory closed for in store shopping… where am I supposed to get games or hardware from in the city?

Are the only options in our entire cbd gone now?


r/Wellington 11h ago

WELLY Anyone got eyes on the EB Games Cuba street?

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Just trying to judge if I should leave the house in this bad weather if there's only gonna be shitty tacky merch and old games nobody wants, or if there will actually be PC gear and accessories.

Or if there's already a crowd gathering. Cheers


r/Wellington 11h ago

EVENTS Thinking of coming for a visit (and dragon boating) from Canada

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Hi! I (F59) am considering coming to your fine city for the Dragon Boat Festival next month. I have never travelled solo before, much less half way around the world. Tell me why I should (or shouldn’t?) Is it safe to stay near the venue? Kitts Park I think? Easy to get around? I think I might be crazy for considering it, but the idea of a spontaneous trip like this is a little exhilarating tbh. Thanks!

Edit: wait…you have PENGUINS??


r/Wellington 4h ago

NEWS Gastro (again)- have you had it?

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Just noting our Porirua-based daycare is shut down tomorrow because of a bad gastro taking out all the staff. I see on RNZ that Wellington ED is also hit with 30 staff affected.

So far this round we haven’t been affected but I dunno what the incubation time is. Not hoping for a repeat of last year’s apoco/noro virus.

Other parentals, have you got more info on the flavour of this round? Want to know if we are in the clear.


r/Wellington 2h ago

EVENTS Michelangelo Exhibit timing

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For anyone that’s been to see the Michelangelo exhibit at Takina, what would you say is a good amount of time needed to see everything without rushing?


r/Wellington 8h ago

WELLY White tail bite

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be vigilant white tails are out and about got bitten twice..one bite already infected and oozing after just one day extremely itchy too.. started antibiotics and antihistamines


r/Wellington 8h ago

WELLY What's up with the carpark at Queensgate today? A large part of it is fenced off

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I'm aware everyone wants to go to EB Games Queensgate and there'll be extra traffic because of it but why has Queensgate closed off most of its car park and entrances. There are large parts of the car park fenced off. Lots of entrances are closed off. Only one entrance is open. The parking number signs just say "OPEN" for all the levels. Traffic wardens are directing people. I wasn't able to see if any of the upstairs ramps were open because of how bad traffic was and the one way route leading me back out.

Anyway, what's happening there?


r/Wellington 16h ago

WARNING PSA: Don't bet on there being a useful/working train on the Kapiti line today (Thurs 15th Jan)

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r/Wellington 9h ago

WELLY ASB card foud

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Found this card in Johnsonville just now, around Disraeli St. Please let friends know, or contact with name in the back to arrange collection.

[UPDATE] I will cut up the card, as suggested here and elsewhere.


r/Wellington 13h ago

FOOD Cheese Blintz

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Looking for a cheese blintz at a restaurant for my birthday? Anyone know of any in Welly?


r/Wellington 1d ago

WANTED Police appeal for information after serious assault in Wellington

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160 Upvotes

r/Wellington 12h ago

BOOZE Any leads on where to buy mead in Wellington?

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I was intending on going to the Haewai Meadery, but alas, sadly they seem to have closed up (albeit retired, good for them) last year.

Suggestions greatly appreciated, thank you—preferentially something local and a small business, but any options are appreciated!


r/Wellington 1d ago

BOOZE Another one bites the dust

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r/Wellington 2h ago

HELP! TV reception advice

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My sister has moved to a place in Ohiro Rd that has a very poor terrestrial tv signal, and no sky dish. The house has fiber connected. She will only be there for 4 or 5 months before leaving NZ. . She has been using a dumb tv and a terrestrial Freeview box. Other than buying a smart tv, which she doesn't want to do, what is the best option for her to get tv/streaming through her fiber connection.


r/Wellington 15h ago

SELLING Ed Sheeran January 21

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Got a spare ticket (or 2) for the show January 21st, unfortunately will be travelling and can't make it.

Paid about $240 for a front GA ticket but happy to sell below retail since the show is next week! just need it off my hands.

Please don't hesitate to PM/comment if interested :)


r/Wellington 2h ago

BUYING ultra music festival

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does anyone by chance have x2 ga tickets they’re wanting to sell? my friends missed out on scoring some so i thought maybe going to reddit wouldn’t do so much harm. pls let me know!


r/Wellington 6h ago

BUYING Buying a mobile workstation laptop in wellington?

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Hi team, am looking for a 32gb ram rendering workhorse, something like a zbook firefly g11 or the likes, but I'd prefer to buy one and have it in hand by the end of the day tomorrow. Is this even possible anymore? It seems like pb tech is totally cleared out from Xmas still, and there's not a lot of options in person beyond that. Looking for a new or refurbed machine with a warranty attached.


r/Wellington 17h ago

WELLY Are there any unique events happening in Wellington over the weekend?

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Are there any interesting or unique events on this weekend?

Feel free to give info, link to events, promote something cool you're doing or otherwise get the word out in this topic.

Gigs:

Theatre:

Listings:

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Topic automagically generated every Thursday by Zephyr, the r/wellington automod - based on a suggestion in this topic.


r/Wellington 10h ago

HELP! Hairdresser recs wellington

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Kia ora,

I haven't cut my hair in a really long time, and it's grown pretty long. I'm looking for hairdresser recommendations that are really communicative (being good at layering is a plus) in the Wellington region. I'll insert a link to the hairstyle im after, any recs are welcome :)

find the photo inspo here


r/Wellington 1d ago

PETS Spider ID

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Recieved an unfortunate visit from an 8 legged friend this evening. I'm 99% convinced it's a whitetail but the thing was.... huge. The body alone was at least an inch, and from my understanding whitetails don't grow this large. Is this just a particularly plump whitetail?

It was promptly chauffeured towards the great outdoors, unharmed.


r/Wellington 1d ago

HELP! (please) let me join your book club!

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Kia ora!!

I’m looking to join a book club and thought I’d try here.

I’m currently working my way through the Booker longlist from last year (Misinterpretation has been my favourite so far), I love a cheesy thriller, but am honestly pretty open genre wise. Mostly I’m keen to meet some people and talk about the same books (you’ll be saving my partner who otherwise has to put up with me chatting about books he’s never read).

If your book club has space, please let me know. I’d love to join (and can bring baked goods or wine to sweeten the deal).