Chocolate Fish Owners Apologize for Misplaced Blame on Filmmakers

The owners of Wellington’s Chocolate Fish Cafe, Penny and John Pennington, have issued an apology for incorrectly blaming film-makers Sir Peter Jackson and Dame Fran Walsh for the cafe’s closure due to a lease termination for redevelopment at Shelly Bay. They clarified that the decision was made by their landlord, Wingnut PM, and came as a surprise, with the tenancy ending on January 31, 2026.

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