Highlanders as they face their league
rivals, the Cape Town Stormers.
After a two-hour flight, I’m in the
heart of Wellington, New Zealand’s
seaside capital. My home-away-from-
home is QT Museum Wellington, a
stylish boutique hotel filled with bold
contemporary art collected by former
owner Chris Parkin. The hotel makes a
perfect base from which to discover the
city’s walkable downtown.
To get my footing, I sign up for
the Wellington Walking Gourmet
tour offered by Zest Food Tours. Our
group passes quirky public art at Cuba
Street’s pedestrian mall, en route to
sample another hallmark of the city:
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Eclectic art at the QT Museum Wellington hotel
coffee. As the java capital of New
Zealand, Wellington is fiercely devoted
to coffee. At Mojo Coffee, I order a flat
white—espresso mixed with foamy
milk—to sip as we walk to Moore
Wilson, an upscale grocery store.
After wandering rows of Instagram-
worthy shelves, we learn about
area producers and taste local fare,
including meat, cheese and pickles.
Heading toward the bustling water-
front, our next stop offers samples of
manuka honey, a Kiwi commodity
popular for its apparent ability to
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Grapevines in the verdant Wairau Valley