Chocolate Fish owners apologise for blaming filmmakers for café closure

Wednesday 8 October 2025 · 3 outlets · 4 reports · updated Thu 9 Oct 2025, 6:00pm

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The owners of Wellington's Chocolate Fish café have apologised to Sir Peter Jackson and Dame Fran Walsh. The owners previously incorrectly blamed the filmmakers for the café's closure, which follows the end of a 15-year lease at the Shelly Bay site.

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1. RNZWed 8 Oct 2025, 5:24pm

   Chocolate Fish owners apologise for blaming café's closure on Sir Peter Jackson (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldWed 8 Oct 2025, 7:06pm

   Chocolate Fish owners apologise for blaming cafe’s closure on Sir Peter Jackson, Dame Fran Walsh (opens in new tab)

   • What’s next for Chocolate Fish cafe after Sir Peter Jackson Shelly Bay development (opens in new tab) Thu 9 Oct 2025, 6:00pm
3. 1News via RNZThu 9 Oct 2025, 9:16am

   Café owners apologise for blaming closure on Sir Peter Jackson (opens in new tab)