Sasha Borissenko

The town’s newest – and largest – cellar-door restaurant is geared up to amplify everything the Wairarapa region has to offer.

It’s now open in Victoria Street’s heritage Dominion building. Head to Hannah Wiles’s serene haven to stock up on brands like Sana Jardin, Kjaer Weis and Lanshin – none of which have had bricks-and-mortar stockists here before. You can also book a holistic facial upstairs.

In 2020, Wellingtonian Abe Hollingsworth launched his plywood cabinetry and fit-out business Hedge Furniture. Three years later, he’s solving renovation problems, one kitchen and wardrobe at a time.

The pared-back space near the Hundertwasser Art Centre stocks thoughtfully made homewares, clothing, jewellery and accessories by the likes of Jimmy D, Company of Strangers and Richard Beauchamp.

Mixing high-end designer collectables with grungy gear is nothing new for the charming, eclectic treasure trove that everyone knows on Cuba Street. This year the boutique celebrates 35 years in the business and the duo at its helm look back at its fashionable history.

Find Coffee Outdoors down a graffiti-lined alleyway, filled with stylish camping gear and accessories for your next adventure.

It’s all about highbrow-lowbrow at the new venue from the team behind some of the capital's most well-known venues including Puffin, Golding’s Free Dive and Shepherd Restaurant. Slide into a booth, order a Rob Zombie cocktail or some champagne and dip into some Spam nuggets with spicy pineapple salsa.

You don’t have to be an art aficionado to start an art collection. And you needn’t spend an arm and a leg, either. In preparation for the country’s largest contemporary art fair this week, gallerists Jhana Millers and Dan du Bern offer some tips on how to begin.

Darkly beautiful photographs from one of the country’s most acclaimed still-life photographers, a major retrospective of an important New Zealand multimedia artist and a group show aiming to challenge the art world status quo. This is your month in the galleries.

Since 2019, it’s been a successful pop-up at Brooklyn’s Vogelmorn Bowling Club. Now, owner-operators Hasan Alwarhani and Flora Quintana are serving their popular Middle Eastern sharing menu in a light-toned, 60-seat space on Tory Street.

Its counters and dressing rooms are made of recycled packaging waste, aligning seamlessly with the racks of curated second-hand clothes and accessories. Even the 3D printed changing room stools are made from 98 per cent recycled materials.

From a vintage-inspired jewellery label that uses recycled materials and ethically sourced stones, to a made-to-order clothing company that champions inclusive sizing, and an academic-founded label that bridges fashion and art.