Events / January 2024
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Pōneke welcomes two major events embracing diversity in the capital
- Wellington City Council
- Two major events are coming to Pōneke next week with Te Rā o Waitangi and Wellington Pasifika Festival providing free whānau-friendly entertainment and activities for all.
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#FFFFFF Group Exhibition
- Newtown Festival
- Inspired by a patchwork of influences, the artists of #ffffff draw on the vibrancy and joy of colour to connect to their individual practice. These colour lovers work in a variety of subject matter ranging from human spatial experience, ways of seeing, travel memories and the natural world. Working with photography, painting, watercolour and textiles, […]
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The JayJs
- Newtown Festival
- Inspired by the rock ‘n’ roll of our parent’s era, The JayJs combine elements of 80s and 90s rock and the modern indie songwriting we all love, drawing inspiration through artists ranging all the way from Phoebe Bridgers to the Breeders. Sure, maybe one of our singers Lila is the only one who can actually […]
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Day Trip to Pencarrow Lighthouse
- Friends of Te Papa
- Join us for a day trip this summer under the expert guidance of geologist, paleontologist and Emeritus Scientist Hamish Campbell. We will take a leisurely drive around the harbour, as […]
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Pencarrow Head, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Nlc
- Newtown Festival
- NLC is a reggae/soul 8 piece band, straight out of Whanganui. Focused mainly on original music. NLC has released 5 albums and 3 eps. NLC is an award winning band whom recently won the “Best roots reggae album” in the latest Waiata Maori Music Awards. Having just performed at “One Love” 2024, NLC is ready […]
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Elliot & Vincent
- Newtown Festival
- Elliot & Vincent are a two-piece drums and guitar band from Tamaki Makaurau, New Zealand. Elliot Finn (lead vocals, drums) and Vincent Cherry (guitar) were once casually asked by a friend if their non-existent “band” would play at a house party. They had no songs and only one week to write them. Equipped with Vincent’s […]
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Miss Leading
- Newtown Festival
- Miss Leading most recently known for her chart topping dance track Something Sinister. Is an electronic music producer and singer whose music spans from electro-pop, to indie and techno. Her live performances are like nothing you have ever seen before, blending songs about human rights with melodic synth lines with intricate percussion, poetry and sultry […]
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Stabitha
- Newtown Festival
- Cabaret powerhouse Stabitha is a one of Aotearoa’s favourite Drag artists. Their unique brand of Alternative drag and enviable entertainment factor has made them a hot commodity on the nightlife circuit, but she’s finally coming out in daylight just for Newtown Festival! As seen on TVNZ+ House of Drag
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Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Sargam
- Newtown Festival
- SARGAM was formed over a year ago through connections, old and new. We are a band of three young families, united by our passion for Indian classical and Fijian Indian folk music. SARGAM is an intergenerational affair. While on stage you may only see one generation of parents and children, in reality, some of the […]
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Jazeerabad
- Newtown Festival
- Borne out of the concept of an Island (English, for Jazeera) that sits with no borders from other bodies of land. Human seeks connection with human, and anything other than that is the slow demise of humanity. Love is the fabric and man is the thread. Jazeerabad attempts to be the needle.
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Vera Ellen
- Newtown Festival
- Aotearoa Music Award winning and Taite Award nominated artist Vera Ellen was born and raised in Naenae in Te Whanganui-A-Tara/Wellington. Vera relocated to Los Angeles, where she started the band Girl Friday, whose music debuted on indie giant Sub Pop’s sub-label, Hardly Art. In early 2020, Vera moved back to Aotearoa during the pandemic, leading […]
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Naenae, Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Star Time Ensemble
- Newtown Festival
- The Star Time Afro Jazz Ensemble creates hard-hitting grooves with Francois Judah’s captivating vocals and the rhythmic artistry of percussionist Modi Shemi. Feel the soulful melodies and infectious beats as this dynamic duo, supported by the band’s brilliance, takes you on a mesmerising journey through the heart of Afro-Jazz. Experience the synergy, groove, and pure […]
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The Weather Machine
- Newtown Festival
- One part soulful longing, two parts theatrical glam, and a heaping spoonful of retro-nostalgia indie-rock abandon, The Weather Machine is a tasty, wholesome audio treat. Hailing from the rainy green river city of Portland, Oregon, project lead Slater Smith has been troubadouring under the band-moniker The Weather Machine for the better part of a decade, […]
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Wellington’s festivals in photos
- Capital Magazine
- With Wellington's festival season just on the horizon, we take a look at some snaps of previous festival fun to get you in party spirit. The post Wellington’s festivals in photos appeared first on Capital Magazine.
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Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Celebrate summer with a series of fortunate events
- Wellington City Council
- The summer season is just heating up with three months of big and small events, with something for everyone.
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Cubadupa announces its first line-up release for 2024!
- Cubadupa
- Whaea tō Taniwha! Ki te ahurei a CubaDupa! CubaDupa returns to the streets of Pōneke for the biggest and most diverse street festival in Aotearoa on Saturday 23rd and Sunday...
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Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Waitangi Day 2024 – Open Day
- Wrights Hill Fortress
- Wellington’s historic Wrights Hill Fortress in Karori will be open for public inspection again on Waitangi Day, TUESDAY, February 6th. The World War Two coastal battery first opened to the public in 1989 and will be accessible between 10am and 4pm. The post Waitangi Day 2024 – Open Day appeared first on Wrights Hill Fortress.
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Wright's Hill Fortress, Wrights Hill Road, Karori, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Life Flight Open Day
- Life Flight
- Open Day is back in 2024 - get up close with emergency services and watch your Westpac Chopper demonstrate a winch rescue. It's an action-packed day for you, your family and friends. The post Life Flight Open Day appeared first on Life Flight.
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Friday Five: Your Wellington Anniversary weekend, planned
- Wellington City Council
- Make the most of your long weekend by getting out and about in the capital. Here’s five things that might tickle your fancy.
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phil + the gaps
- Newtown Festival
- phil just wants to have fun. The only thing this Korean-born, Aotearoa-bred singer wants to do is have fun. Playing anything from Hard Riff Rock to emotional Ballads he loves not taking himself seriously, but he can’t help pulling some heartstrings here and there with his emotional and dynamic vocals along the way. A singer, […]
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Sun Faze
- Newtown Festival
- Sunfaze brings a fresh sound with their range of emotive music that combines their love of alternative and psychedelic music. They have been in the Wellington music scene since 2023, previously known as Sodalight.The band consists of members from multiple ethnic and musical backgrounds, which contributes to their unique sound. With Nuhin as the lead […]
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The Cthulus
- Newtown Festival
- Hailing from the Lost Continent of Te Riu-a-Māui, The Cthulus are a high energy, four-piece surf guitar band that take their audience on an epic journey of oceanic mystery, adventure and intrigue. Inspired by the frantic, reverb-soaked guitar licks, driving bass lines and relentless drums of 1960s surf music pioneers such as Dick Dale & […]
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hara
- Newtown Festival
- hara is Indonesian singer-songwriter Rara Sekar’s solo project. Her music blends inspiration from folk with Indonesian traditional music, ambient and field recording with a focus on exploring themes of ecology, climate crisis, tradition and rituals and grief. Her work communicates critical environmental and social issues and is steeped in a deep research practice that honors […]
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Reshma
- Newtown Festival
- RESHMA is an alt-pop performer, singer and songwriter residing in Tāmaki Makaurau, Aotearoa (Auckland, New Zealand). Born in Klang, Malaysia and raised in Taranaki, New Zealand. Malaysian pop sensation RESHMA rose to fame when she appeared on Akademi Fantasia, a popular Malaysian music reality show, in 2016. Her powerful vocals, bubbly personality, and undeniable stage […]
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Gongs with Erika
- Newtown Festival
- I am musician and astrologer based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara. I have an interest in the healing properties of sound for mental and physical wellbeing, which she currently explores through her gong bathing practice.
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Beacon Bloom (DJ Set)
- Newtown Festival
- Beacon Bloom are a melodic electronic act from New Zealand. Uplifting and deeply danceable, Beacon Bloom’s trademark ethereal vocals sit above soaring synth lines and undeniable low-end groove. Their DJ sets move through melodic house, intelligent breaks, deep disco and electronica with both original productions, timeless top-tiers and deep cuts from international producers across the globe.
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Gale Force Gospel 13th Anniversary Celebration Concert
- Newtown Festival
- Come along and hear the choir sing through some of their all time favourite songs from the African American Gospel tradition. Then join in, and sing one or two with them. Entry gold coin koha
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Creative Motion Collective
- Newtown Festival
- Come along to see an excerpt from this upcoming show at the NZ Fringe Festival! After viewing of the artworks of Victor Hartmann, composer Modest Mussorgsky translated his experience to a piano composition: Pictures at an Exhibition. This was arranged for orchestra by Peter Briner, which provides the soundtrack for the the next step in […]
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Taikoza Wellington
- Newtown Festival
- Taikoza is a Wellington based Taiko Drumming performance group, dedicated to keeping the sounds and spirit of Taiko alive in the Wellington Region. The group was originally formed in Hiroshima in the mid 1980’s and has been based in Wellington since 1991. Since then it has performed at countless festivals and events throughout New Zealand […]
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Sure Boy
- Newtown Festival
- Sure Boy, also known as ‘Wellington’s baddest girl band’, are a fresh and gritty pop-rock concoction. A power house of grunty guitar tones, punchy rhythms and stunning lead vocals, Beth, Simone, Freyja and Lily are here to make you shake your bum and call your mum, seriously… she would love Sure Boy.
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Sea Mouse
- Newtown Festival
- Sea Mouse, New Zealands premier rock band, brings a sense of newness to a classic genre. Hailing from Wellington, the trio draw upon a unique blend of sonic influences from Delta Blues to Psych-Rock. These are tied together by the powerful vocals and energetic guitar tones of front man Seamus Johnson. Alongside Johnson is bassist […]
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Ebony Lamb
- Newtown Festival
- Ebony Lamb writes with a poetic voice and a vivid, surrealistic intimacy. The New Zealand singer-songwriter and photographer turns the minutiae of everyday life and the defining memories that stay with us into a rich melange of indie-folk, jazz-noir, and alternative pop. The Wellington-based artist co-founded the alt-country band Eb & Sparrow in 2010, earning […]
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Wellington Youth Circus
- Newtown Festival
- The Circus Hub’s Youth Circus is a group full of the circus stars of tomorrow, based right here in Newtown at The Circus Hub! Made up of a group of exciting young talent, you can expect impressive circus tricks both on the ground and in the air.
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Te KuraHuia
- Newtown Festival
- Astro-Tīpuna has landed back on Ngāi Tara Tīpuna whenua, Te Whanganui-ā-Tara. Bringing thee Bad Mana from Te Waka a Rangi back home for a kanikani. Thee Bad Mana Wahine will be bringing the newly released “ASTRO-TĪPUNA” EP with the rhythm and beats of UHA to the dance floor, so get ready to ditch your seats!
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Tipene
- Newtown Festival
- Tipene, hailing from Aotearoa, NZ, is considered one of Aotearoa’s leading bilingual Hip-Hop artists with an uplifting message deeply rooted in Te Ao Māori (Māori Worldview). In just over a decade-long career, Tipene has quietly amassed over 14 million streams across 3 studio albums, is a two-time APRA Silver Scroll top 5 Finalist, had multiple […]
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Circus Hub Student Showcase
- Newtown Festival
- The Circus Hub is a community facility hosting circus classes for all ages and abilities right here in Newtown. Come along to this performance to see some of the skills that our students have learned, both in ground based and aerial disciplines. Who knows, you might even be inspired to give it a go yourself!
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DJ Art
- Newtown Festival
- Straight outta Newtown..
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Circus Hub Trainers
- Newtown Festival
- The Circus Hub runs circus classes for all skill levels right here in Newtown! In this show you’ll see acts presented by some of our teachers including duo and solo skills. Our trainers make it look easy – you might be inspired to come along and give it a go yourself!
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King Home Boy
- Newtown Festival
- Whether if it’s his conscious rhymes or his style of beatboxing, King Home Boy is still wowing crowds. Recognised as one of the legends of New Zealand beatboxing, this former 6 times NZ champion is still making waves with his style of vocal kung fu. Whether it be on social media, live on stage or […]
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WellyFest 2024 applications
- Wellington Folk Festival
- Please note guest applications have now closed. Guest announcements for Wellyfest 2024 are coming soon! Please follow us on Facebook for the latest updates. We need great talent to perform, host workshops and lead our dance programme for the 2024 Wellington Folk Festival. If you’d like to be in the programme in any of these … Continue reading WellyFest 2024 applications
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Brookfield Outdoor Education Center, 562, Moores Valley Road, Homedale, Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, 5373, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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It’s time to face the music as Gardens Magic returns
- Wellington City Council
- Gardens Magic kicks-off 2024 with a twang as it returns next week with the iconic Gardens Magic Concert Series, Light Display, Kids Garden Trail, and Kids Explorer Days.
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The Dell, Paekākā, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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