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Address: 138 Hutt Road, Kaiwharawhara, Wellington, 6035
Phone: (04) 499 9030
OPENING HOURS
Monday - Friday: 8:00am – 6:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Sunday: Closed
Centrally located a few minutes’ drive from the CBD at 138 Hutt Road, Kaiwharawhara, Continental Cars are the Wellington region’s exclusive authorised BMW dealership. This facility is a hub for all new and used vehicle sales, servicing and parts.
They have an extensive new and used vehicle showroom with a range of models including M-cars, electric and hybrid. With convenient on-site customer carparking, they make visiting their Wellington dealership stress-free.
New and Approved Used BMW’s come backed with factory warranties, service plans and roadside assist. Continental Cars BMW have a friendly and knowledgeable team of dedicated sales, service and parts staff who are there to assist with all motoring enquiries. They look forward to welcoming visitors to their dealership.
Offers 10% discount to NZAFA members.
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306 Willis Street, Te Aro, Wellington
Phone (04) 385 0745
89 Karori Road, Karori, Wellington
Phone (04) 476 6472
7 Johnsonville Road, Johnsonville, Wellington.
Phone (04) 477 6855
Lychgate Funerals has been part of Wellington’s heritage since 1876. Their combination of modern facilities, new technology, experienced staff and personal service ensures you receive the highest possible standard of care.
Their reputation comes from experienced funeral directors and support staff who are passionate and dedicated to ensuring families have peace of mind at a difficult time. It is important to know that you can depend on Lychgate’s professionalism to help you with all of the arrangements to ensure a meaningful farewell.
Lychgate Funerals help families create a personal funeral service or farewell which celebrates the life of a loved one, and support family and friends during their bereavement. Lychgate provides a high quality, personal service with compassion and integrity. They understand it is the small, personal details that matter and going the extra mile is what makes the difference.
Lychgate Funerals is an InvoCare New Zealand Ltd funeral home. InvoCare New Zealand Ltd is the largest provider of funeral services within New Zealand, with a comprehensive network of more than 20 funeral firms and associated businesses. By joining together they are able to share professional development and industry knowledge, and set higher standards in the funeral profession nationwide.
Discount on most products.
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Claim your discount. For Academy members there is an account open for use at Mitre 10 Crofton Downs (only). This can be used by anyone at any time in the store to obtain a discount on most but not necessarily all products. The account code is NZAFA and needs to be communicated to the check-out operator at the time of purchase.
128 Churchill Dr, Crofton Downs, Wellington
Phone: 04 479 8765
Mitre 10 Crofton Downs is more than just a place to shop. They’re with you from design to completion. They now offer project management services - overseeing your project from start to finish, using skilled local tradespeople and top quality materials. Mitre 10 Crofton Downs will work with you from concept to completion to get your renovations sorted. They offer the complete package and can manage the entire project, including working with tradesman, so you only have one point of contact and one invoice to deal with. They are your one stop shop for all things renovation. Mitre 10 Crofton Downs is also now offering a wide variety of landscaping services to meet all your needs. They can help you create a beautiful and functional environment that you will love spending time in!
10% discount on full custom framing orders..
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Petone Frameworks Ltd offers NZAFA members a 10% discount on full custom framing orders..
1238 Jackson Street, Petone, Wellington
Opening hours: 9.30-5pm weekdays. 10-2pm Saturdays
Phone: 04 568 2172
wellingtonpictureframers.co.nz
Petone Frameworks Ltd is a well-established custom picture framing business located in the heart of Petone. We pride ourselves on collaborating with our clients to create beautiful, well-thought-out framing solutions that best suit their personal style.
We have a passionate team of experienced and highly skilled staff that work directly with our clients to create the perfect framing for each individual item. We have an extensive range of mouldings and matboards to choose from, as well as a specialised range of protective glazing options.
Our team can frame just about anything from works on paper to special objects using high-quality materials and imaginative, reversible techniques. We also offer other services such as block mounting, photo printing, photo restoration, canvas printing, canvas stretching, reglazing and repairs.
Providing legal services
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Phone (04) 473-6850
Level 19, 113/119 The Terrace, Wellington
Located in Wellington, Rainey Collins has been helping clients located throughout New Zealand for over 100 years, placing an emphasis on providing legal services of the highest quality while remaining down to earth and approachable. Rainey Collins’ team of experienced and skilled solicitors and registered legal executives provide litigation and legal representation or advice in many areas of law, such as employment law, buying and selling properties, litigation, debt collection, setting up a family trust, commercial law, property law, Māori land, family law, relationship property, body corporates, not for profits and construction.
They are passionate about providing legal information to people, to help them understand their rights. Their website includes hundreds of free articles on many legal topics, and they regularly provide free webinars on many topical legal issues.
Wellington Function and Event Centre.
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Perched on dramatic coastal cliffs with sweeping vistas over the Cook Strait and the South Island, Boomrock is the ultimate experience venue - a unique and awe-inspiring location to create lifelong memories. The landscape is breathtaking, while the cuisine is world-class and the hospitality is beyond compare.
Boomrock provides an idyllic backdrop for your event. Whether it’s a formal affair or an intimate cocktail party, a wedding at Boomrock promises a romantic celebration. Or host your corporate function, business retreat or private party at Boomrock.
Escape the hustle and bustle of the city and experience one of their perfectly planned ticketed events. This is the ideal opportunity for couples and small groups to indulge in the Boomrock experience.
Boomrock is located on Papanui Station, a private 1600 acre (640 h) operational sheep and beef farm only half an hour’s drive from central Wellington. Set against the rugged coastline with views of the South Island, Boomrock is an inspiring location.
Book your free appraisal with Lorraine today!
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Get the insights you need to sell smart.
Lowe & Co is nationally recognised for their excellence in real estate. They have been named Office of the Year from the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand for two years running. They are the only Wellington agency to achieve this. Whether you’re selling or buying a house in Wellington, working with Wellington’s best property agents will put a smile on your face.
Lowe & Co employ 40% of Wellington’s top 10 real estate agents, with their agents having an average of 12 years’ experience. Their agents share their listings with each other, then compete to sell your home through what they call “coopetition”. This means you will receive more offers and higher prices.
House of Travel Wellington CBD
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Level 6, 1 Willis St, Wellington
+64 4-499-4699
If you’re keen to chat about your plans and travel dreams, simply email or call - wellington@hot.co.nz or +64 4-499-4699. They can arrange an appointment to suit and guarantee you uninterrupted time to discuss your holiday plans with one their experienced globe- trotting travel gurus.
They know that planning a trip these days requires an even greater level of knowledge, experience, and time to ensure the best outcome, and that’s where they excel.
House of Travel Wellington CBD live and breathe travel. Wherever’s next on your must-visit list, they’ve got a goldmine of ideas, tips, industry know-how and an unbeatable network of travel partners to make your holiday and travel experiences better than you’d ever imagined! Together they can create the best holidays with, and for, you! And, if a curveball gets thrown your way, they’ll get it sorted for you so you can relax and get on with enjoying your holiday.
Close to city attractions and the waterfront.
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Located in the heart of Wellington’s CBD, this beautifully restored hotel is perfectly placed to explore the capital on a weekend break. The DoubleTree by Hilton Wellington is situated in the historic T&G building (affectionately known to locals as “the old Harcourts building”) built in 1928 in the art deco grandeur of the Chicago architectural style. The heritage-listed property has been carefully renovated to showcase the history and glamour of the building in a four-and-a-half star hotel, which opened its doors in 2018.
Adjacent to Lambton Quay and Wellington Cable Car, leading to the Botanic Garden and offering panoramic views of the city, the hotel is
less than five minutes from the waterfront — home to the Academy Galleries and a variety of dining and waterside activities.
Grazie Italiano, the hotel’s restaurant, offers handcrafted pasta, artisanal pizzas, and mouthwatering grill and seafood specialties of classic and contemporary Italian dishes. The restaurant is open for Breakfast and Dinner.
Mander & Co Ltd
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Mander & Co Ltd offers a full complement of affordable services for any home, building or industrial site including the support of experienced quality subcontractors. This allows customers to call the office and request service for anything in, on or under residential homes, commercial or industrial buildings. One call is all that is needed to ensure a customer friendly service – so easy.
Home and business owners know the value of a prompt Master Plumber with a reputation for proven excellence. Let Mander & Co Ltd assist you with your specific requirements and help you decide on the best solution for your exact needs, especially plumbing emergencies.
For all your plumbing, gasfitting, drainlaying, roof repairs and hot water services, whether emergency, routine or upgrading of electric, gas or solar, call Mander & Co Ltd for prompt and efficient service.
Offers 10% discount to NZAFA members.
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182 Vivian St, Te Aro, Wellington
The Art & Graphic Store is proudly New Zealand owned and operated by the Harris family, who are committed to Gordon's original vision for the business: To deliver quality products, value for money and professional, knowledgeable and friendly service.
Gordon Harris Art Supplies was established in Auckland in 1975. In 1991 it purchased Littlejohns in Wellington. A Symonds Street store opened in 2000, followed by new stores in Albany and Hamilton in 2004 and Christchurch in 2006. The Gordon Harris webstore opened in 2011.
Our product range has grown over the years, too, and includes many famous international brands from the world of art and design materials as well as lower cost items. Our selection of graphic design books and art technique books is second to none in New Zealand.
There is no doubt that products and materials can help inspire artists and designers and we strive to provide a selection, environment and experience to help stimulate your creativity.
Talented and dedicated staff play an enormous part in the Gordon Harris experience. We are fortunate to have retained many staff members for between five and twenty-five years. With many of our people being artists and designers themselves, we have a deep pool of knowledge and expertise to call upon.
Offers 10% discount to NZAFA members.
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60 Manchester St, Feilding
Aotearoa Art Supplies began with Homeprint, founded in Feilding, Manawatu, in 1998 by well-known New Zealand printmaker, John Brebner. In 2019 John decided to pass on the printmaking supplies side of his business on to Joe McMenamin, a local artist and teacher.
After teaching Art in Wellington for 14 years, Joe and his family moved to Feilding, where he opened the Art Studio & Gallery. Joe grew the art supplies business as NZ Art Supplies, and then in 2021 passed it on to new owner Helen Colleain, when it became known as Aotearoa Art Supplies. Working alongside Helen at Aotearoa Art Supplies is local artist Sarah Moody. Pop in and visit Helen or Sarah at Aotearoa Art Supplies, 60 Manchester Street, Feilding.
Connected quality websites.
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Office: 27 Lower North Terrace
Kelburn, Wellington 60124
Contact: FRASER CARSON
Deliver more visitors and enable richer, higher-quality content, for your website. Flightdec websites can selectively publish pages to each other. That means it’s an active tool that dramatically increases
your content exposure, web traffic and vital connectivity. That’s unique - no other types of website can instantly, and in wide scale, share content externally. A Flightdec website allows you to:
- Expand the exposure of your stories, news and views, targeted to where it’s relevant.
- Join or form groups to share in big communities or small clusters.
- Selectively receive valuable content into your website.
Discount on annual subscription to NZAFA members.
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Founded by Megan Lavin-McIsaac, AOTEAROA ARTIST – the New Zealand Artists Magazine – is a fully functional web based magazine focused on fine and visual artists all over New Zealand with some artists from abroad. As an artist herself, working mainly in oil and watercolour, Megan has poured her passion into promoting other artists in a bid to increase their exposure and celebrate talent.
Including demonstrations and views from prominent artists who share their hints, tips and reflections, this is a magazine for all artists - professional, intermediary or beginner. With in-depth articles from New Zealand artists who reveal their inspirations and techniques – with advice for younger artists – AOTEAROA ARTIST has been created to fill a much needed gap in the market.
AOTEAROA ARTIST’s key objective is to provide a forum that will introduce New Zealand artists to the country at large, to visitors, prospective customers, galleries and the like. Our magazine is friendly, readable, interesting, helpful, topical and relevant. Please enjoy.
35 Victoria Street, Wellington
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For many years clients have trusted Rieger's to print their highly sensitive documents. They have processes in place to ensure your document remains completely secure including the ability to cordon off the production area, sign confidentiality agreements, confidential disposal of waste as well as experienced and trusted staff.
Court and legal papers, proposals, annual reports, workbooks for courses or conferences, newsletters and presentations – there are many different types of documents that people need printed and Rieger’s can help and recommend the best course of action to give you the finish you'e looking for.
Rieger’s can collate and custom print tabs, put together documents that have a mix of black and white and colour or a mix of sizes from A4 to A3 folded in. Whatever your document, they can help you find the best way to put it together. They have a range of finishing options from plastic or wire binding for larger documents to a saddle stitched folded document with a heavier card cover.
No matter where you are in New Zealand, Australia or beyond, give them a call to discuss your requirements now.
Pack & Send
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PACK & SEND Thorndon Quay can handle all your courier requirements as well as your general freight needs under one roof. With no restriction on weight or size and a courier service or general freight service to match your budget or time needs, PACK & SEND Thorndon Quay provides one of the most comprehensive New Zealand courier services alongside an efficient general freight service. Need to send a parcel urgently? Their premium courier service will provide a stress-free solution. Their budget courier service is an ideal Trade Me courier solution for getting those items around New Zealand in a cost-efficient manner. Have an item that is fragile, large, valuable or awkward? No problem, PACK & SEND Thorndon Quay has a fragile-freight service that takes care of artworks, furniture, computer equipment, and anything else you can think of that requires extra care and attention.
With so many international freight and shipping services available, PACK & SEND Thorndon Quay will have the right service for your needs. They know how hard it can be sending cargo overseas, precious or not, with excessive documentation, customs requirements and country legislation, but PACK & SEND Thorndon Quay can take care of it all, hassle-free. For the shipping of cargo internationally, they have both Air Freight and Sea Freight services available. When you require your cargo within a specific timeframe, their international courier service can provide certainty with up-to-the minute track and trace with signature on delivery for added security. For large amounts of cargo, their international economy courier service and air freight service allow for fast, cost-efficient delivery. When time isn’t so much of an issue, but your budget is, their Sea Freight services will provide a cost-effective option of getting your cargo to its final destination.
Inspiration, ideas and information for housing.
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Trends has been synonymous with providing inspiration, ideas and information to the housing and commercial markets for over 30 years. During this time the company has been at the forefront of introducing new production technologies and new ways to reach audiences. First established as a print media company, Trends now offers an integrated approach across multiple channels including online, digital and social. The central hub for these channels is trendsideas.com – a resource that makes project planning so much easier for users and designers.
Passionate about coffee.
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mojo.coffee
+64 4 385 3001 / 0800 080 080
info@mojo.coffee
Shed 13, 37 Customhouse Quay, Wellington Waterfront, Wellington 6011
PO Box 19130, Wellington 6141
Founded as a boutique roastery café in Wellington by Steve and Julie Gianoutsos in 2003, Mojo Coffee is now one of New Zealand’s most experienced independent coffee roasters and café operators. Starting from humble beginnings on Wakefield Street, they’ve grown like a family, working with passionate individuals along the way
