Sir Peter Jackson closes Wellington's Chocolate Fish Cafe

Sir Peter Jackson is closing the Chocolate Fish Cafe in Wellington after 15 years of operation. The cafe owners, John and Penny Pennington, were informed of the decision by a representative of Jackson and his partner Dame Fran Walsh, who purchased the Shelly Bay land in 2023. The Penningtons expressed shock and devastation at the sudden closure, noting recent investments made by Jackson and Walsh in the cafe's building and surrounding area.