Unfortunately for those nostalgic for the shabby old days, Wellington waterfront has undergone somewhat of a gentrification of late. The fenced off, hazardous wharf areas may still harbour some of those dingy diamonds we seek, but due to the increasing presence of cruise ships and sevens fans, monied structures have sprouted up everywhere. These include the Statistics NZ building, TelstraClear sweatshops and the like.
All of which means the guys in the orange jackets all direct you to places like this - a cafe, with paninis and shite. There are a couple of other ground-floor drinkeries, but they're dingy in a corporate rather than grotty/historic way. Avoid the area, unless refuelling.
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