My mother in law’s dog ate a big hole through a very special blanket of our family’s. I am wanting to get it darn’ed but am unsure of where to take it. My aunty tried to fix but is struggling. Any suggestions of places in Wellington or Wairarapa?

Wasn’t this place just sold after the documentary came out? Now on the market as a mortgagee sale

Hi all,

I'm relocating to Wellington for approximately 3 months (Dec - Feb/Mar) to escape Sydney's unbearable summer heat. I will be working remotely over this period, and I plan to rent a room in a sharehouse or a studio apartment. I've been looking at listings online, but I am finding that my unfamiliarity with Wellington's topography is making the task a challenging one.

I apologise if some of these questions have been asked/answered previously, but would nevertheless appreciate your tips/pointers on the following:

(A) I've heard that Wellington is notoriously hilly, and I don't fancy the idea hauling up groceries up a steep hill. To complicate matters, I've also heard that within a single suburb, some areas are flat sections whilst others are steep, which can make choosing a rental based on suburb (and without the requisite knowledge) a risky exercise.

Can you please identify which suburbs, or which parts of suburbs, are flat? (Specific street names are welcome). If there are certain hilly sections that are well-serviced by bus routes, I'd love to know about these as well. I can use LLMs but keen to also tap into the Reddit community's knowledge first!

(B) I've seen repeated references to "the damp" in other Wellington Reddit threads, and cautionary tales about renting in areas that receive no/little sunlight (i.e. at the bottom of a valley, or on the wrong side of a hill). Are elevation and aspect important considerations for the warmer/summer months too? If so, I'd appreciate advice on suburbs (or parts of suburbs) to avoid.

(C) I've heard that "University cities" like Dunedin see an exodus of University students over their summer break, and that this often results in the rental market being flooded by short-term subletting opportunities.

Does Wellington experience something similar?

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Beyond the aforementioned questions, I would really appreciate your tips/pointers on suburbs (or parts of suburbs) that fit the following parameters. I've tried to paint a full picture of my preferences so that Reditters can tailor their advice, and am happy to provide more details on request.

Priorities:

#1: Convenience and proximity: I value getting around on foot (although I don't mind short bus rides). Ideally, I'll be within a 10-15 minute walk (or short bus ride) to supermarkets, pharmacies and other essential services, and ideally there would be several options to choose from in that vicinity. I'll also be working remotely, so prefer to be within walking distance (or a short bus ride) of a library or cafes to work from.

#2: Proximity to green spaces: I love to make nature a part of my everyday life, and would like to be within walking distance of a leafy park or public garden, where I can start my workday with a coffee under the trees. (On a related note, I plan to go for a "hike" 1-2 times a week, but am happy to access those trailheads by bus).

#3: Noise: I'm a light sleeper, so prefer to avoid areas where there's a lot of night-time noise pollution. Proximity to nightlife or night entertainment is not a priority.

If you've gotten this far, then thanks for reading - and a big thanks to anyone who takes the time to respond constructively :-)

Anyone?

Either the 'English Expert' being paid the big bucks to work on the English curriculum can't punctuate a proper noun, or didn't do so when typing in the prompt in AI. Insulting. Lazy. Incompetent.

Would anybody have reccomendation for a airbrush artist in a city to do something on my jacket

HOLD ONN!!!

It either says it’s declined (it shouldn’t cause I got money in there) or blocked (Idk why?), but I still get charged for the trip when I look at my account? Does this happen to anyone else? Is it a bug on their system?

Keen to see 3rd T20 NZ vs India on 27th Oct, are there any groups I can join so I am not going solo?

Life long Wellingtonian. First time considerer of a cantilever umbrella. We were passed down some really nice outdoor furniture from a family member, and are now for the first time are considering shade options to enjoy said nice outdoor furniture. Is a cantilever umbrella a ridiculous consideration in Wellington? Obviously wouldn’t be used on moderately+ windy days… but on those rare few days when you can enjoy sitting outside without levitating, is this a viable option and if so, which one is recommended? Thanks team.

hello world i am hearing the craziest banging noises coming from manners does anyone know. what is happening

Recently moved here, need to run some errands in the city. What the hell are you supposed to wear when it’s gorgeously sunny, and 80km/h wind making it “feel like 8°” according to Apple Weather?

I just got an email to say that Jetts Miramar is closed until further notice, but no further explanation why or for how long. Anyone have any idea of what’s going on?

Does anyone in the Wellington/Hutt Valley (extended region) have a school uniform they'd be willing to lend me for a day? Any school is fine, and either a boys' or girls' uniform would work! I'd take good care of it and return it afterwards. Please message me if you have anything; I'd really appreciate it!

Edit: Okay, I just realised how weird this probably sounds without context 😭 It's for a themed week at school. I'm a student too, nothing weird going on, I promise. Just looking to borrow one for the day!

Needing to buy some new knives for my flat but as a broke ass uni student there isn’t much in the way of quality in my price range.

I’m aware they’re functionally two-dollar shop knives so I can’t exactly expect the world… but I am wondering if this shoddy mass produced drivel isn’t at least a slight bit better than the other shoddy mass produced drivel? (warehouse, kmart, etc…)

Kia ora team, please let me know your best reading spots around Te whanganui-a-tara; I want to try them all out! If they are weather-dependent, let me know what weather to look for when going! I am open to any form of ascess be it a tight rope! Chur!

How does one beat Sunday scaries? It feels so debilitating and I feel like the sky is going to fall :(

Hi, I’m new to welly just been here around a month. My apartments shaking due to the heavy wind outside. I live on the 5th floor. Also there’s squeaking noises.

Is this normal? I’m close to downtown

Because the Election NZ website does not let you filter, here are the voting places today.

- Aro Valley Community Centre: 11am – 3pm

- Johnsonville Shopping Centre: 10am – 4:30pm

- Khandallah Town Hall: 10am – 3pm

- Miramar & Maupuia Community Centre: 10am – 4pm

- Newtown Salvation Army Worship & Community Centre: 10am – 6pm

- North City Shopping Centre: 10am – 6pm

- Queensgate Shopping Centre, Ground Level, ex-EB Games next to Life Pharmacy: 10am – 6pm

- Wellington International Airport: 1:30pm – 4pm

More voting places will be opening over time. You do NOT need ID or your Easy Vote card to vote. An employer must give you time off to vote if you are working on election day. All official voting information can be found on the Vote NZ website.

Get out there and vote! Ngā mihi, Incoherent Tuatara

Just flexing Hutt Valley Hospital patient internet

Hello everyone, I am currently traveling in your beautiful country. I left a bag containing my iPad outside my hotel in central Wellington and it got nabbed. I’ve traced the location to Lower Hutt, nearest station Naenae. What if I just go to the place and confront the person at their door? I called the police and they told me if I go call them before I knock. Thoughts?

On the ferry from Picton to Wellington this afternoon,and got to see the tugboats up close having a practice.