The Puffin

We are a wine bar with a focus on natural, organic and minimal intervention wines. That said, we are also partial to a few beers, spirits and cocktails too.

Come try some of our favourite things, and maybe find some of yours too.

23/04/2026

We’ll be here all weekend with usual hours in the bar 🥂

With a special weekend glass pour of M&C Lapierre Le Beaujolais 2024 - on till gone

See ya soon x

Light Dry Red 2025, Sangiovese & Pinot Noirnz Rosado 2024, Pinot Noir
Montesei Soave Classico 2023, garganega
Libby’s Block Chenin Blanc 2024
Florence 2025, Fiano
Testpots Pinot Noir 2023
Carmenere 2024
Le Beaujolais 2024

31/03/2026

Easter hours! Things are flying by.

We’ll be closed Friday & Sunday for some rest and relaxation this Easter weekend.

Open Saturday & Monday x

📸 - exciting things to look forward to with the pals &

11/03/2026

That’s right - like an annoying sibling that just won’t go away, Bar Mason is back baby! Rearing its (balding) head in Wellington for one day only.

This Cuba D**a, Matt Hawkes (ex Bar Mason) is coming to Puffin. Expect fun & classic Mason snacks, alongside cocktail slushies by Puffin.

Saturday 28 March from 12pm til late. Saucy. Crunchy. Frozen. Yum.

Yip, cancel your kid’s sport, lace up those Vejas real good and make the pilgrimage from Newtown — it’s gonna be a goodie.

Come as you are x

15/02/2026

We’ll be open as usual from 4pm today! A perfect cozy Puffin kind of day but stay safe out there 💚

12/02/2026

You know what tomorrow is! There have been many special moments at Puffin over the years, not only reserved for Valentine’s Day. Our pillar keeps a record of some things.

We’ll be glass pouring the delish Love Letters for the whole weekend for all the lovers out there and if you’ve had a special moment with us then come write a little love letter on our pillar ❤️📝

05/02/2026

We’ll be open today (Waitangi Day) for our usual hours as well as all weekend! Fri, Sat, Sun from 2pm 🌞

See ya soon x

22/01/2026

Your weekend glass pour line up and it’s looking gooood!

On from 2pm today and tomorrow, but closed Sunday for our belated team Christmas party 🌞

1. Down The Garden Path Rosé 2025, pinot noir & chardonnay
2. Albariño 2024
3. Giara 2024, amber sauvignon blanc
4. chardonnay 2025
5. Electronica Pet Nat NV, pinot noir, syrah, chardonnay
6. Custoza 2023, cortese, friulano, garganega, trebbiano
7. Raisins Gaulois 2024, gamay
8. Pardusco Vinho Verde 2023, caino, pedral, brancellao
9. Doris 2022, merlot, cabernet franc & malbec

See ya soon x

18/01/2026

We’ll be open today as usual from 4pm to look after your long weekend wine needs x

13/01/2026

Here we go - our first event for 2026! We’ll have Theo Coles of & Alex Davies of in town for L’Apero.

Full glass pour take over and a few extra special cellar pours from Theo alongside a thoughtfully curated menu of small plates from Alex. We have always loved what these two create - special & thoughtful spaces, places and yummy things so we can’t wait to have them both here to share our space and their talents with you.

No tickets or bookings, just come through as usual!

5pm -late, Saturday 31st January

See you then x

12/01/2026

Current & upcoming glass pours for our second week back with ya!

On today from 4pm 🌞

1. Lemonade Cake
2. Syzygy
3. Grenache
4. Methode Traditionelle Brut
5. .wine Mangatahi Chardonnay
6. Symbiose Pinot Gris
7. La Galoche Beaujolais Rosé
8. Fattoria San Lorenzo di Gino Marche Rosso

See you soon x

05/01/2026

We’re back open from 4pm today! The wines are fresh, the suns out and we can’t wait to see ya 🌞

Back to our usual hours from today x

15/12/2025

It’s that time of year again!

We’ll be taking a wee break in the bar & shop from the 25th of December until the 4th of January, back and ready to serve you on the 5th of Jan!

We’ll be here for all your wine needs (and stock up’s via ) until then. Thank you for another amazing year and happy holidays! 🥂🥂

Address

60 Ghuznee Street
Wellington
6011

Website

http://puffinwinebar.com/

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