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Experience Arts and Culture

Morning

Wander through Civic Square to City Gallery Wellington, home to exhibitions of national and international significance. Allow one and a half hours.

Explore Wellington's best dealer galleries and design stores. Pick up your copy of the Arts Map at the Wellington i-SITE Visitor Centre and discover the cultural side of Downtown Wellington.

Lunch

Enjoy lunch in one of Wellington's gallery cafés, such as Nikau Gallery Café in Civic Square.

Afternoon

Head out to Porirua's acclaimed PATAKA Museum of Arts and Culture. Dedicated to celebrating the very best in contemporary Pacific Island, Maori and New Zealand art, Pataka reflects the diversity of New Zealand art.

Evening

Enjoy a pre-theatre dinner at one of Wellington's award-winning restaurants, then catch a live performance at the magnificently restored Westpac St James Theatre, or see a play at one of Wellington's professional theatre companies - we suggest Bats, Downstage or Circa.

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