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Meow
LIVE MUSIC, BAR
(
www.welovemeow.co.nz
;
9 Edward St; 4.30pm-late Mon, 10am-late Tue-Sun)
Truly the cat's
pyjamas, Meow goes out on a limb to host a diverse range of gigs and other perform-
ances, at the same time offering good-quality, inexpensive food at almost any time of
day. There are treats for the sweet tooth, and a good selection of keenly priced craft
beers. Mishmashed retro decor gives the place a speakeasy feel.
San Fran
LIVE MUSIC
(
www.sanfran.co.nz
;
171 Cuba St; noon-late)
This much-loved, midsized music venue is
moving to a new beat, having boarded the craft-beer bandwagon and rockin' out smoky,
meaty food along the way. Gigs still rule, dancing is de rigueur and the balcony still gets
good afternoon sun.
Bodega
LIVE MUSIC
(
www.bodega.co.nz
; 101 Ghuznee St; 4pm-late)
A trailblazer of the city's modern live-mu-
sic scene, the good-old Bodge' has demonstrated admirable endurance, hosting a regular
and varied program of gigs - including frequent international acts - in a pleasant space
with solid acoustics and a respectable dance floor.
WELCOME TO WELLYWOOD
In recent years Wellington has stamped its place firmly on the world map as the
home of NZ's dynamic film industry, earning itself the nickname 'Wellywood'. Ac-
claimed director Peter Jackson still calls Wellington home; the success of his The
Lord of the Ringsfilms and subsequent productions such as King Kong,The Ad-
ventures of Tintinand The Hobbithave made him a powerful Hollywood player, and
have bolstered Wellington's reputation.
Canadian director James Cameron is now in on the action, with three Avatarse-
quels set to be shot in New Zealand. Cameron and his family are New Zealand res-
idents, with landholding in rural Wairarapa.
Movie buffs can experience some local movie magic by visiting minimuseum the
Weta Cave (
Click here
)
, or one of many film locations around the region - a speci-
ality of local guided-tour companies.
