Capital of Kai

Capital of Kai: How Wellington became a culinary paradise  

Wellington Museum’s upcoming exhibition celebrates the hard mahi of generations of food creatives and restaurant and café workers who have enriched the lives of Wellingtonians with a diversity of cuisine.  

Spanning 100 years of Wellington tastemakers, this exhibition explores how Wellington developed a diverse palette with hospo treasures from The Green Parrot’s griddle to Hiakai’s backlit signage. A smorgasbord of culinary history, you’ll get up close to dining paraphernalia of Pōneke past including Il Casino’s couch, Shanghai’s 1980s menu, The Matterhorn cafe’s cowbell and more. 

Arohanui to Blue Carrot Catering and Parrotdog for supporting this exhibition. 

Capital of Kai is free to visit for New Zealand residents. International visitor fees apply.

Join us for the special activities part of Capital of Kai Opening Day on Saturday 30 May, 11am–3pm.