Wellington Walking Tour

Saturday 25th June 2022

Welcome!

This is a walking tour with a well-established route and some familiar establishments. This time we begin with a look back at yesteryear courtesy of our shadow Finance Minister, Rt. Hon. Phil Archer where he recalls his Uncle Peter's walking tour in Auckland.

Train timetables: Hutt Valley; Melling; Johnsonville; Kapiti

Walking tours aren't new if the Auckland one below is anything to go by. It was 2nd January 1982 and 27 drinking establishments were ahead of them. They didn't manage all of them - page three will tell you the reason why. An honourable undertaking by all those that participated. The cost per person for the day was an astronomical $20 …

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And now our tour begins

  • Start here at 12:00 (ish)

    Garage Project - 91 Aro Street

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    We'll start here, aiming for a midday start.
  • Arrival around 1pm


    Heyday - 264a Cuba St

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    Onwards to Heyday. Gin lovers will warm to this place - there are quite a few to choose from (the beer's quite good too).
  • Arrival around 2:30


    Fortune Favours - 7 Leeds St

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    We'll have lunch here. The burgers are superb!
  • Arrival around 4:00

    Choice Bros - 62 Ghuznee St

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    Onwards to Choice Bros (ex-Husk).
  • Arrival at around 5:15

    Fork & Brewer - 20 Bond St

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    Our last stop - but we have an interlude beforehand - let's see how we go for time.

End of tour.

Hopefully you would have enjoyed the event. If you did, then tell your friends. If you didn't, then tell me - that way I can make some improvements for next time :)

Arrive home safely!