New restaurant planned for Oriental Bay band rotunda

The PostStuffTuesday 2 September 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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Chef Ben Bayly will lead a culinary vision to transform the historic Oriental Bay band rotunda into the Wellington Pavilion. The multi-million dollar hospitality redevelopment includes a partnership with Watson Group and Garage Project. The site is expected to open in late 2026.

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First reported by The Post, Tue 2 Sep 2025, 8:30am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 3 hours
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    Celebrity chef to breathe new life into old Wellington band rotunda (opens in new tab)

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    ‘Spectacular’ plan unveiled for Wellington’s dormant Oriental Bay band rotunda (opens in new tab)