Movers and shakers
to a plant-based way of eating, and reduce our impact on the environment.’’
8 Courtenay Place, Te Aro
Wellington’s biggest beer festival is only a month away, so gear up for a day celebrating New Zealand’s finest craft beer, cider and wine.
``Beers at the Basin is the only large outdoor beer event in Wellington city, with the added bonus of being held on the sacred turf that is the Basin Reserve,’’ says Beers at the Basin’s Thomas Buchanan.
``The event is also one of the only chances for the public to experience the Basin up close.’’
Now in its third year, November 30’s Beers at the Basin 2019 will bring together 26 craft breweries. More than 100 varietals will be available, with a focus on new releases, including sour and cloudy varieties.
To keep things fresh, around a third of the breweries this year are new to the event, and nearly half the food vendors are also new.
``This year, we have an even better variety of vendors, a stellar music lineup and all sorts of other things in the mix that will make for a fantastic day out to kick off summer,’’ says Buchanan.
More information at beersatthebasin.co.nz
Lashings
1/31 Dixon St, Te Aro
Jackie Lee Morrison is a bit of a Wellington legend.
Morrison’s brownie cafe, Lashings, is tucked away upstairs in the former Six Barrel Soda shop on Dixon St.
With copious natural light in an airy space, it’s a great spot to observe Courtenay Place’s goings on, while enjoying a sweet or savoury snack.
You’ll find plenty to satisfy, as the cafe offers everything from scones and doughnuts to fully customisable brownies, and there’s even Southland cheese rolls.
Wash it all down with a milkshake, coffee, or hot chocolate, and let the sugar hit carry you through the rest of your day.