Joanna WaneSenior Feature Writer Lifestyle Premium·NZ Herald·16 Jun, 2026 07:00 PM5 mins to read‌Melbourne regulars and the occasional "double-shot" Kiwi at Pocket Espresso in Southbank. Photo / Joanna WaneA cold-weather getaway to Melbourne delivers all the feel-good hot drinks, cosy bars and indoor activities. Joanna Wane goes behind the scenes of a city that leans into winter.

“Do you want a Kiwi flat white or an Australian flat white?” asked the barista at Pocket Espresso, a hole-in-the-wall I’d