Thorndon Farmers' Market is a Saturday market in the car park of the Cathedral of St Paul, on Hill Street, where local growers and makers sell direct to the public. It runs every Saturday morning from 8.30am to 12.30pm, rain or shine. The market's focus is local produce, organic and spray-free fruit and vegetables, gluten-free and artisan products, and natural products.
Stalls sell fresh fruit and vegetables, bread, cakes and pastries, cheese, eggs, honey, meat, fresh flowers, olive oil, nuts and skincare. There are also hot food stalls, pottery, and a range of Wellington goods such as local peanut butter, artisan teas, juice and coffee. Buskers and entertainers play most weeks, and the market supports local groups and charities through community fundraising.
Most stallholders take cash only, so bring some. A few offer EFTPOS or card payments, and Zoe's Garden offers EFTPOS with cashback. There is an ATM at the National Bank on Molesworth Street, across from the Cathedral. Well-behaved dogs are welcome, and water bowls are provided. The market is smoke free.
Getting there is simple. It is a short walk up Molesworth Street from Wellington Railway Station and the bus stops, and there is free public parking on Molesworth, Hill and Aitken Streets and nearby roads. Wheelchair and mobility parking is available behind the Cathedral and on Molesworth Street.
Our pick in Thorndon for a Saturday morning of local produce and a coffee.