Creative Pulse: Wellington

[WELLINGTON] MAKES: SPIRITED COLLABORATION AND CLOSE-KNIT EXPERIMENTATION

Close-knit, relaxed, and a little bit kookie, Wellingtonians are constantly fueled by fantastic coffee and inspired by the nature surrounding this quaint city. You might be surprised that in a city of only half a million you will simply never run out of cultural experiences ranging from museums, to music venues to self-organized events and salons. Maybe it’s something in the water (or the wind) but Kiwis describe the arts scene here as both supportive and inviting.

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The band that has captured Wellington's funky, beautiful soul: Orchestra of Spheres

One band came up in almost every conversation we had with Wellington music lovers. This band embodies the relentless work ethic and experimental spirit we found characteristic of music artists in the city. That band is Orchestra of Spheres.

Old Halls and New Sounds

As a rotating event series that features not only local music of all genre, but also visual art, dance and readings, Old Hall Gigs is a prime example of a theme of collaboration we heard about in our conversations across Wellington.

Meet Gussie of Mermaidens, the band taking Wellington by storm.

The alt-rocker discusses the band’s upcoming album, the Wellington music scene, and why you should never tell a band to smile on-stage.

Arobake, the shop fueling Wellington's carb cravings.

The delicate balance of exactness and constraints fuels the creativity in Max's baking. "One leads to another. If you're in a regimented thing and everything is organized, it frees you up to be creative … it's like scales musicians do.

The Dream of Roots: a Conversation with Kelly Spencer

Wellington-based Kelly Spencer on her latest piece in Lyttelton, her take on sense of place and roots, and on the joy and vulnerability of painting walls.

New ZealandPlace MakesFebruary 3, 2019place, creative pulse