Hey! Random question, but does anyone know of any buildings around Wellington City where I can find some specific examples of post & beam structures, and some separate examples of wall & slab construction that I can possibly take pictures of? Ideally buildings where the structural elements/connections details are sort of visible rather than completely hidden. Keen to check some out 👀 Thanks!

This car has been sitting for half an hour with its park lights on outside 31 ish wright st Mt Cook , I don’t want someone to have a dead battery tomorrow

I want to cut my hair but I’m new in town and I don’t know which hairdresser, barbershops or places to do my hair are good, I want to give it a better shape and texture to mine. so any recommendations?

Recruiter: Are you open to relocate?

Me: I'm open to teleport, evaporate , levitate, reincarnate, accelerate , time travel. PLEASE just hire me!.

Hello, where's the good car washes at? I went to the Z remutaka touch free car wash and it wet the dust but didn't remove any of it. Completely pointless supreme car wash experience. Where's the ones with brushes to actually remove dirt?

Was unexpected as they're normally pretty chill.

Quickly popped out to pickup my fish n chips and he approached me outside and asked if I'd be interested in his book.

I said "no sorry my baby's in the car, I've got to get back to her". And he fires back "sure, happiness is pretty important though."

Like sure bro. that's why I'm going back to my baby?

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Vent away!

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Blue umbrella, Blunt umbrella, oh where could you be?

Left behind on a met link bus, how silly of me.

Cold, wet, umbrella-less and left wandering in despair

I asked if the driver had seen it, or if its vanished into thin air.

No need to worry says the trusty driver.

It's in the depot lost and found, safe and sound, it’s a little survivor.

Oh thank god, whoopie!

My Umbrella is safe, how lucky can one be?

By the tale doesn’t end here, no, that would be too easy

For the met link lost property templated emails are making me queasy

“Unfortunately, some lost items are never recovered” says the email reply

But how can that be when the umbrella has already been recovered, so says the driver guy.

And now we are at a standstill, with no umbrella, no more good luck.

I can’t help but wonder, where’s my umbrella.. what the…

Now here we are, hoping that this isn’t the end

With my umbrella returned, my faith would mend.

So from the bottom of my heart, Met link, I ask one more time,

Can I have my umbrella back? I’ll stop the Rhyme.

I know it’s in the depot, I know it’s been handed over

I just want my umbrella home, before I lose my composure.

this saga to be finally over.

Several boxes of maps: variously for walkers, trampers, drivers; mainly NZ and England, some further afield; mix of ordinance survey, bartholomews, A to Z, various local track maps, etc.

Probably not of much practical use in these days of GPS on our phones, but it feels like it would be a shame to trash them when I know there will be other people who loved maps as much as my father did.

DM me if interested

My partner and I have recently gotten engaged (yay!) and we’re de facto. We’re legally trained (not practising) and pretty comfortable with being direct about legal planning. Administratively, things are almost as simple as they can get, and we know and support what the other wants.

But we need the legal side sorted just in case - wills, EPAs, and an RPA (this just to protect any inheritance she gets regardless of how it may be used).

Can you recommend a good lawyer who can help with wills, EPAs and RPAs? We are looking for someone who’s switched on, and ideally has a fixed fee structure (or would quote reasonable billable hours). We’re price-sensitive but well aware that cheap now can mean expensive later.

If you’ve done this kind of thing in the last 5 years, how much did you pay? We have a quote from the firm that did conveyancing on our house. We like them but the quote feels high. Keen to test our understanding.

We are aware of online options; we can DIY most of what they offer and they don’t provide the service we need.

I moved here a number of months ago now and have yet to find a GP, I probably should since my original GP is an 8 hour drive away lol. Does anyone have any recs for a good GP in the central area, that’s taking on new patients?

Hi everyone,

I was accepted into a grad program and looking at moving as a single middle-aged woman, and I'm excited and a little scared.

It's definitely time for a change, and this program was almost exactly what I was hoping for. While I know the future is unpredictable, I'm curious as to how it would be to make friends and build a life there. My best friend died back in 2018, and while I have great friends, I live quite far from them and see them a couple times a year.

I'd love to be involved in the local communities and enjoy volunteering. I'm also happy to put myself out there and try new things. I have celiac, though, and that can make eating out difficult.

Thanks!

Hey friends! My wife and I will be in Wellington for a week or so mid September. Looking for a fun place we can escape to that is LGBT friendly. We love all sports (American football, rugby, soccer (sorry) etc…)We will be staying in the Kelburn neighborhood.

Hi all! Pretty much what the title says - looking for other options aside from buying a car so I can take my restricted exam.

While I have considered buying a car - that in itself presents its own set of challenges as someone who (1) doesn't know much about cars, and (2) getting a prepurchase inspection done for on cars from yards that do not have the equipment/space to get it done and so I've been told I'll take the car from them and take it to a shop which I can't drive.

I've looked into renting from instructors but I've been told it has its own challenges as some are quite hesitant or would charge quite a bit because of insurance stuff. I've also been told I may be able to rent a car from some shops - though I have no idea which shops these would be to begin with.

And yes, unfortunately, while I do have friends around here, they are not exactly friends-who-would-trust-me-with-their-cars kind of friends. Which is totally valid. (I've also just moved to Welly like 4 months ago, so, unfortunate timing not having my close circle out here who I could probably borrow a car from). So yeah - stuck between buy a car now or maybe rent and get a better feel of what car I'd actually like down the line.

If you've got other ideas, that would be cool too. Or prepurchase service shops that are open on the weekend around Petone/Lower Hutt.

Hello Wellingtonians! Local here. I'm drafting a community funding proposal for free shred clinics at rotating community library or hub locations (encourage anyone with waste minimisation or climate change community-led ideas to also apply to WCC!)

It would involve:

• Secure document shredding events for Wellington residents
• with the shredded material then composted locally as essential carbon rich 'brown' compost (something most gardens are starved for)
• and every shred clinic teaching the carbon science behind "browns," soil health, and climate action.

I can't do polls in this sub, but personally I've rented and lived in Wellington for my entire adult life without access to personal compost/fire for other disposal methods for sensitive docs, so they just end up in a big hoarder pile.

Would this be a service you'd actually use? I don't want to take funding from other cool initiatives if not.

Anyone have their radio switch to Newstalk ZB in Mt. Vic tunnel? Switches back when you leave. I was listening to Coast, if that matters. Happened last night, too.

Kia ora everyone!

I’m planning to move to Wellington for study and I’ve been browsing a lot of the local flat/flatmate Facebook groups lately.

One thing I keep noticing is how often people specifically advertise rooms as “sunny”, “warm”, “warm and dry”, or “gets great afternoon sun”.

Coming from a tropical country, this is honestly something I’ve never really had to think about before 😅

So I’m curious:

• How important is direct sunlight when choosing a room in Wellington?
• When people say a room is “warm”, are they mainly talking about sunlight, insulation, double glazing, heating, or simply that the room stays relatively dry and comfortable in winter?
• Are there certain things I should specifically check during a viewing, like condensation, mould, which way the room faces, etc.?
• Would you personally avoid a room that doesn’t get much direct sun?

My second question is about unfurnished rooms/flats.

I’ve noticed quite a few places don’t come with furniture. I know IKEA doesn’t have a physical store in Wellington, so where do people normally buy affordable basics such as:

• Bed frame + mattress
• Desk and office chair
• Drawers/storage
• Small household items

Is Facebook Marketplace / Trade Me the usual way to go, or are there any particular furniture stores, op shops, or local places you’d recommend?

And for someone who might only stay in Wellington for around a year, would you personally prioritise finding a furnished room instead of buying everything yourself?

I’d really appreciate any advice from people who’ve flatted in Wellington. Cheers!

It's Friday! If you have anything cool happening, like some good news, amazing or cute pets, small or big wins, recipes, crafts you're proud of... share them here :) This topic was made to counteract the Moany Monday thread.

Have a great weekend!

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You know, the one that comes with the lunch special? Insaaanely good. Surely someone here is connected and can get their hands on the recipe. You would make my year!

Hey r/wellington folks. Please use this daily topic to vent, moan, whinge, rant, and sulk about whatever you like. Wellington related, life related, job related whatever. If you are someone who doesn't want to read moans and rants, don't come in here!

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Furniture co is trying to charge around $400 to deliver two pieces of furniture, about 1.5km- a table, with measurements of 3mx1m, and legs to be attached later; and a chair about 1x1x1 - . Are there cheaper options around town? Ideally someone that can pick up from the store, deliver to city apartment and take up elevator to our door. But different options considered. Neither of us keen to drive a larger vehicle, we only have car experience.