Creative Spaces Around New Zealand to Inspire Your Next Mindful Hobby

In a world increasingly dominated by screen time, many New Zealanders are seeking out something more tangible. Pottery classes are filling up months in advance, knitting needles are clicking back into fashion, and creative workshops are becoming social occasions in their own right.

General Service

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Place Wānaka
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Tucked down an alleyway in the heart of Wānaka is a place where the inhabitants look forward to coming to work each day.

Rubys Cinema and Bar

Hollywood movie stars on a wall.
Place Wānaka

Appreciative of the time when going to the pictures was a real experience, Rubys plays arthouse films as well as the latest blockbusters in its cosy and plush interior.

Gallery Thirty Three

Works of art on a wall.
Place Wānaka
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Whether it be painting, sculpture, ceramics or jewellery, this gallery isn’t fussy when it comes to medium.