Waterfront Pop Up Village

Biggest sad. We've made the tough call to cancel this summer's village. Despite having a full complement of sparkling new stallholders in the wings, we feel we just can't risk it, with the uncertainties facing the city right now.

Another blow for the small businesses we support. It's just so devastating. Tomorrow would have been our pack-in day :-(

Sorry folks, hope to see you next year.

For the diary

SAD FACE ☹️

Due to COVID-induced uncertainties and the World of WearableArt (WOW) postponement, we have sadly had to cancel our three-week spring season.

We're all go planning our gorgeous summer lineup though, it's shaping up to be a whopper. See ya soon!

A HUGE round of applause to Yonna from Little House NZ for winning our competition! We had a massive number of marvelous entries.

Little House NZ is an online store selling eco-friendly children's playthings, kits, paints, and other products. They even sell beeswax products from their own beehives!

Yonna sent through an outstanding application and has won a free shop for our spring season coming up from the 28th September til the 17th of October.

The combination of beautiful, thoughtful products mixed with a gorgeous aesthetic made this brand-new business an easy choice to take the top prize.

We are so delighted to have Little House NZ on board.

Let's support this incredible Wellington brand and get behind all the other small businesses there too!

Yes, this is happening...

**EPIC GIVEAWAY**
Want to win free rent in the best retail location in Wellington?

We have a passion (and business) for helping local creatives & businesses achieve their dreams.

We will be sponsoring one business owner with FREE RENT in a Pop-up store on the Wellington Waterfront this spring season.

We know it could be life-changing for a deserving local business and we are so happy we will be giving the most amazing opportunity for a determined artist or business owner to achieve their dream.

If you’re on a mission to take your business further, you have passion and determination & are dying for the opportunity to grow your brand, YES you should apply!

To enter, click here https://forms.gle/N5idR1tRwyeMEpGY6

The Village runs for three weeks from 27th September to 17th October.

For more info on the Village, check our website https://www.popupvillage.nz

ENTRIES CLOSE 5pm 15th July.
We will notify the winner by Monday 19th July.

Wellington Pop-up Village

As the market is now closed permanently and our search for a new home has been fruitless, we are focussing on our remaining venture The Waterfront Pop-up Villages. Check out what's happening over there.
https://www.facebook.com/popupvillages

Designer Pop-up shops throughout Wellington.

Underground Market's cover photo

Due to our venue being earthquake prone we have now closed our doors permanently at Frank Kitts car park. But we will rise again in another location! Watch this space 💖

An ode to Wellington Underground Market, closed after 10 years

I don’t know why we’re looking so delighted, but this is a great article thanks The Dominion Post

During the week it's just a car park, but every weekend for the people of Wellington it became something more. https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/culture/120204312/an-ode-to-wellington-underground-market-closed-after-10-years?cid=app-iPhone

stuff.co.nz During the week it's just a car park, but every weekend for the people of Wellington it became something more.

This is so the sign of the day!
Thank you Wellington for coming out in droves and supporting our Stallholders.
5 minutes to go...

Wellington! Come say goodbye 😘

You have until 4pm

Last lunch Underground!

Open til 4pm xx

Thanks for your loyal support and loving comments on our last day xx

Here until 4pm

LAST CHANCE

Boo hoo! Big time sad face.

You have until 4pm to get some last minute goodies before we close for good.

Concrete Playground Wellington

Thanks for your support Concrete Playground Wellington 💕💖💕

Over 70 artists, designers, makers, bakers and creatives will join forces to send off this much-loved market.

Awww! Thanks back 💝

Thank you customers for your loyal support over the last 8 years at the . It has been an awesome journey meeting you all and providing you with our vast range of souvenir jewellery at the best possible price.

Thank you Underground Market for providing space for us and making the exact same stall position available for us every Weekend over 8 years! We hope you find a new venue soon!!

Thank you fellow stall-holders for filling the market with such fantastic vibe and colour!

Look forward to signing out with you all on March 14🙏

Thank you Wellington for coming down in droves and supporting our Stallholders on the second last market!

See you tomorrow folks.

2nd to last market!

The weather is looking gorgeous and the ever-popular Wellington Dragon Boat Festival is on just outside. The waterfront is the place to be. 🐬

NZFUR+SKIN

Come join us for our final market at Underground Market next Saturday.. this weekend is our second to last market

Welcome back, Betty & Leroy Vintage xx

This Sat I'll be at the Underground Market for their second to last market. ☹ 10-4, Frank Kitts park, hope to see you there!

Big ol’ savings to be had at the RoseTree Collective for the final three weeks. C’MON!!

Wellington City Council

The Underground Market will be closing due to the Frank Kitts car park being earthquake prone.
This will be a sorely missed event on our waterfront which supports dozens of emerging businesses. Please show your support for the stall holders by coming down to the market in these final few weeks. The final market will be on Saturday 14 March. Head to their website for more information: https://www.undergroundmarket.co.nz/

The Craft Yard

This just about sums up everything, life over the last year has changed so much for me. The Craft Yard has kept me afloot but now another door has closed as the Underground Market is closing, we will be at the market for the next couple of weeks or should I say my hubby will be manning the stall, we will not be at the last market on the 14th March so if you need your candle fix its time to stock up now. ❤❤❤

Stitch Cloth Designs

Saturday is market day! 😍
Here till 4pm at the Underground Market

NA-NA Knick Knacks

As everyone has heard by now, that the Underground Market is closing its doors after 10 wonderful years. But they will be relocating once they find an appropriate place. Come down and visit they wonder creative people. There are only three Saturday left.

Stitch Cloth Designs

It's SCD's last Saturday at the Underground Market tomorrow, after being there for last 8 weeks. I've got cute summer dresses, skirts & popular boys shirts in stock. Great gifts for the young ones in your life. See you there 10am - 4pm! 😍

Andy

With only a few weeks to go for the Underground Market, now's the time to come down and touch base with your favourite local artists/creators and grab some unique bargains as well as our details to keep in touch with us after the the doors close for the last time at Frank Kitts Park. The majority of us will continue to vend online or through other avenues and...we'd love to have you join us on our journeys!!

There have been some questions about why the market is still trading if the venue is earthquake-prone. Please see the attached response from Wellington City Council which explains that there are over 500 earthquake-prone buildings currently in Wellington CBD that are still being used.

Our venue will not be closed after we vacate after the 14th March, it will still be accessible by the public as a carpark. We are leaving in order to reduce risk to large numbers in case of an earthquake.

If you have any further questions, please contact Wellington City Council.

See you Saturday. Only four more to go!

As you will know, we are looking hard at options for a new home for our market. As part of this, we are putting together a submission to the Wellington City Council to hold them to their word to support us in our quest.

We need your help! We want to include quotes from real shoppers/visitors saying what the market means to you. A story you may want to share, or just a few words which may help our cause. Either comment below or DM us.

Thanks in advance!

there are a lot of little cuties available today from Blue Star Kiwi. These people are really experts on all things cute and tiny! I could spend hours looking at all the tiny food alone!

ONLY 5 MARKETS LEFT!!

Hester's Arts have a huge range of gorgeous NZ inspired screen printed homewares and accessories, where you'll find everything from cushions, iPad pouches, bags, deck chairs, tea towels, bean bags, pouffes, aprons, baby clothing and so much more...😍
All available every Saturday10am - 4pm, under Frank Kitts Park, on the Wellington waterfront.

Did you know we have a Henna artist at the Market?

Raji is also a talented eyebrow sculptor for your fur-related needs.

You're welcome 😉

Yep!

Wellington Underground market's impending closure hits vendors hard

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/409095/wellington-underground-market-s-impending-closure-hits-vendors-hard

rnz.co.nz Vendors at Wellington's underground market say they are devastated, after it was announced the market will be closing on 14 March.

Chatting with RNZ about our impending venue closure on the 14th March.

Yes, we are determined to find another home and keep the market alive!!

Alright Wellington, it's on! (The market that is). So get your beautiful selves out of the house and down to the waterfront, because we've got a lot to see! Bring the whanau (or not hehe) and enjoy a beautiful visit to the Underground anytime today between 10am and 4pm.