Noble Rot Series (Various Dates) 

One of Wellington’s most-loved wine bars is pulling out all the stops with seven events, each with a different theme. Dive deep into French food and wine culture at Tour de France, pair a decadent truffle-based menu with fine wines at Truffle Kerfuffle, or experience a tasting tour of Aotearoa with experienced wine writer John Saker at New Zealand Odyssey.

From $195

IndividualiTEA at t-Lounge by Dilmah (2 & 3 August)

This child-friendly event is a sensory, fun and educational look at the world of tea. Each ticket allows one adult at one child to work with Dilmah’s tea sommelier to make a personalised and unique batch of tea with your choice of flavours. Enjoy tea-inspired sweets and savoury treats while you learn the skills of a tea purveyor. 

$99

Beervana at Sky Stadium (23 + 24 August)

New Zealand’s ultimate celebration of good beer is back for another year with around 50 breweries descending on the craft beer capital. This year features the return of the Beervana International Invitational for the first time in five years, with three breweries from the good beer mecca of Germany making the journey to Wellington. There’ll also be an extensive lineup of local beer with 300+ to try, delicious bites to sample, and plenty of weird and wonderful entertainment on offer. 

From $55

Seek & Savour at Luna Blue Rock (25 August)

A Wairarapa wine tour that takes you off the well beaten Martinborough trail and allows you to experience three fabulous wineries. You’ll be transported to Gladstone, Dry River Road, and Te Muna Road to enjoy tempting tastings and scrumptious shared platters while you mingle with the winemakers. With pick up options in Wellington and Martinborough, you can enjoy an incredible wine experience with no planning required!

$240/$280 (Martinborough pick up/Wellington pick up)

Double Shot at Glou Glou (29, 30 & 31 August)

We all know Wellington is famous for its amazing coffee, but how did it get that way? Local film-maker James Ladanyi is exploring that question in his upcoming documentary series ‘Specialty - a Wellington Coffee Story’. At this event you’ll get an exclusive preview of the series that looks at the city’s coffee history, featuring legends of the industry. Hear from those legends in a live-panel discussion while you enjoy a coffee at these limited capacity morning sessions. 

$25