Graze on the grassy knoll
It’s your last chance to drink and dine on Wellington’s ‘grassy knoll’ this weekend.
Weekend crowds and after-work revelers are freely using the area to enjoy a whitebait fritter and a drink in the sun – without getting told off.
And this weekend is your last chance to sit on the “grassy knoll” and eat seafood delights. The flattened mound will return to its former Sevens glory, including some reported post-Sevens shenanigans, following the Buskers Festival this weekend when the best acts will be invited to play on Sunday.
Despite the lack of the arrival of waka Te Raukura - or Wellington’s Waka, which was meant to arrive on Waitangi Day - the waterfront is busier than ever, says St John’s Bar co-owner, Jason Deane.
“We will not stop by the waka not arriving... You can’t beat Wellington on a good day,” Deane says. “The party must go on,” he adds laughing.
Following a year of waterfront developments St John’s Bar were keen to celebrate the finished developments by opening up the area of grass for people to eat whitebait fritters (well-priced at $5), taste selected wines such as the Stoneleigh Rapaura Series range, and enjoy other gourmet barbeque treats.
“It’s utilising what the council is doing and adding hospitality value to the area,” he says.
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