https://wellington.gen.nz/events https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/slow-looking-strategies-slow-burn-women-and-photography/ Join Museum Education Specialist Laura Jones for an engaging session where we use strategies to help us slow down and enjoy looking at art! Going to an art gallery can sometimes […] art communitygroups te-papa museumsandgalleries events Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/slow-looking-strategies-slow-burn-women-and-photography/ Friends of Te Papa 2026-04-14T00:00:00Z https://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/newtown-festival-2027-volunteer-sign-up/ Would you like to be part of the Newtown Festival crew? Clink the link below and sign up to become a Newtown Festival 2027 volunteer! newtown places events wcnhosted Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/newtown-festival-2027-volunteer-sign-up/ Newtown Festival 2026-03-25T00:00:00Z -41.3110524 174.7780368 Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/newtown-festival-2026-feedback/ Did you enjoy Newtown Festival 2026? Tell us your thoughts – Fill in the form by April 3rd and go in the draw to win a merch pack! newtown places events wcnhosted Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/newtown-festival-2026-feedback/ Newtown Festival 2026-03-25T00:00:00Z -41.3110524 174.7780368 Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://www.cubadupa.co.nz/cubadupa-first-artist-talk/ Firsts are always nerve-wracking and exciting! Join us at the Ngā Toi o Te Aro Pā stage for our first time hosting artist talks! We will be joined by Paige,... cubadupa events Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.cubadupa.co.nz/cubadupa-first-artist-talk/ Cubadupa 2026-03-17T00:00:00Z -41.2937917 174.7754336 Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/francophonie-month-the-hidden-secrets-of-the-louvre-1608-1806/ Come and celebrate Francophonie Month with the Alliance Française Wellington, as they host a special illustrated talk by art historian David Maskill on the hidden secrets of the Louvre between 1608-1806. Discover how the […] art communitygroups te-papa museumsandgalleries events Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/francophonie-month-the-hidden-secrets-of-the-louvre-1608-1806/ Friends of Te Papa 2026-03-13T00:00:00Z https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/03/vuw-invites-cubadupa-festivalgoers-to-immersive-arts-sanctuary Ever felt overwhelmed at a festival and needed an escape hatch? This year, Vic Uni is giving you one for CubaDupa—and it’s hiding inside the big red building on Vivian Street. cubadupa events kelburn places vuw education Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/03/vuw-invites-cubadupa-festivalgoers-to-immersive-arts-sanctuary Victoria University of Wellington 2026-03-10T00:00:00Z -41.2937917 174.7754336 Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/03/vic-uni-invites-cubadupa-festivalgoers-to-immersive-arts-sanctuary Ever felt overwhelmed at a festival and needed an escape hatch? This year, Vic Uni is giving you one for CubaDupa—and it’s hiding inside the big red building on Vivian Street. cubadupa events kelburn places vuw education Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/03/vic-uni-invites-cubadupa-festivalgoers-to-immersive-arts-sanctuary Victoria University of Wellington 2026-03-10T00:00:00Z -41.2937917 174.7754336 Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/west-coast-loop-tour/ 9 - 14 March 2026 This tour departs from Christchurch by coach over Arthur’s Pass to the West Coast and we explore the region with Historical Geography and guide Richard Willis. communitygroups te-papa museumsandgalleries art events Sun, 08 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/west-coast-loop-tour/ Friends of Te Papa 2026-03-08T00:00:00Z https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/members-discount-the-path-a-performance-journey-through-breathe-mauri-ora/ How do poets, musicians, and dancers respond to the immersive worlds of Breathe | Mauri Ora: An Immersive Journey into Nature by Marshmallow Laser Feast? Experience powerful, one-night-only performances by: Grace Iwashita-Taylor – […] communitygroups te-papa museumsandgalleries art events Sat, 07 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/members-discount-the-path-a-performance-journey-through-breathe-mauri-ora/ Friends of Te Papa 2026-03-07T00:00:00Z https://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/important-information-for-newtown-festival/ Newtown Festival celebrates coming together with our community to support each other and one of our most colourful suburbs If you need information, have accessibility needs or require first aid, our team is here to help. Take a moment to check out some info to help get the most out of your day – see […] newtown places events wcnhosted Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/important-information-for-newtown-festival/ Newtown Festival 2026-03-05T00:00:00Z -41.3110524 174.7780368 Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/kenape-saupese/ Kenape’s parents migrated to Aotearoa from Samoa and his family lived in Te Whanganui-a-tara. Kenape grew up within the church environment where at a very young age he discovered a talent and an interest in music through singing, acting, and performing in front of the church. Kenape carried on his musical journey through to secondary […] newtown places events wcnhosted Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/kenape-saupese/ Newtown Festival 2026-03-05T00:00:00Z https://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/filipino-village-fiesta-2/ Starting in 2016, the Filipino Village Fiesta was created to support and uplift refugees and migrants who didn’t have the money or connections to show their skills and talents. Shirin (the village organiser) is collaborating with local Pinoy food vendors and stall holders, with all Filipino Village Fiesta Collection proceeds go towards church donations. Come […] newtown places events wcnhosted Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/filipino-village-fiesta-2/ Newtown Festival 2026-03-04T00:00:00Z https://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/aoraki-construction-ltd-priority-demolition-digger/ Do you like BIG toys!? Do you like building things!? Do you like smashing things to pieces!? Aoraki Construction Ltd & Priority Demolition Ltd have collaborated to put you in the driver’s seat of a real construction & demolition excavation machine… or, what you might know as, a DIGGER. We work together to build new […] newtown places events wcnhosted Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/aoraki-construction-ltd-priority-demolition-digger/ Newtown Festival 2026-03-04T00:00:00Z https://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/jasper-cali/ Jasper Cali moves through deep house, techno, and indie dance with a groove-first mindset and a taste for low-slung, bouncy tunes. Hypnotic rolling basslines, slick percussion, and psychedelic touches, always built for the dancefloor. There’s just as much love for the fruitier side of things too, pulling in slinky downtempo, disco, and worldly flavours that […] newtown places events wcnhosted Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/jasper-cali/ Newtown Festival 2026-03-03T00:00:00Z https://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/marcos-alonso/ Based in windy Wellington, get ready for him to blow your fringe backwith his eclectic, electric, and unashamedly fruity sets.A veteran of dancefloors from Europe to Aotearoa, Marcos is a long-timeDJ, music producer, and the driving force behind boutique label SqeakyWheels. newtown places events wcnhosted Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/marcos-alonso/ Newtown Festival 2026-03-03T00:00:00Z https://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/max-maxwell/ Max Maxwell has been a pivotal figure in New Zealand’s electronic music scene since the early 1990s. Emerging during the formative years of local electronic culture, he played a key role in landmark events such as Entrain and The Gathering, and co-founded the psychedelic trance project Matipo Pyramid, which released a self-titled album that became […] newtown places events wcnhosted Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/max-maxwell/ Newtown Festival 2026-03-03T00:00:00Z https://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/rangatahi-tamariki-programme/ Looking for activities for the young ones? No worries! Here is a full list of activities for our rangatahi and tamariki. We’ve also listed some places to chill out when you need a place to relax during the festival. Don’t forget to check out the list of our all-ages stages and individuals shows showcasing amazing […] newtown places events wcnhosted Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/rangatahi-tamariki-programme/ Newtown Festival 2026-03-02T00:00:00Z https://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/international-womens-day-parade/ This Newtown Festival is also International Women’s Day! We have many women performing on the day, as well as the many women working hard to make Newtown Festival happen (including our festival runners Emi Pogoni and Anna Wooles and longtime team members Rhona Carson and Anna Kemble Welch). We are so excited to celebrate International […] newtown places events wcnhosted Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/international-womens-day-parade/ Newtown Festival 2026-03-02T00:00:00Z -41.3110524 174.7780368 Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://acousticroutes.org.nz/sep2025-concert-2-3-2-2/ Monday 16 March, Johnsonville Club, 1 Norman Lane (off Johnsonville Road), Johnsonville, Wellington, 7:30 pm. johnsonville places communitygroups music performingarts events gigs Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://acousticroutes.org.nz/sep2025-concert-2-3-2-2/ Acoustic Routes 2026-03-02T00:00:00Z https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/those-mitford-girls/ The aristocratic Mitford sisters were writers and socialites, biographers and essayists. Jessica, who wrote Hons and Rebels and The American Way of Death, was a communist and human rights activist. […] communitygroups te-papa museumsandgalleries art events Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/those-mitford-girls/ Friends of Te Papa 2026-03-01T00:00:00Z https://acousticroutes.org.nz/december-2025-balladeer-2-2/ You can download the March 2026 Balladeer here. The post March 2026 Balladeer first appeared on Acoustic Routes. communitygroups music performingarts events gigs Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://acousticroutes.org.nz/december-2025-balladeer-2-2/ Acoustic Routes 2026-03-01T00:00:00Z https://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/the-stalls-list-for-2026-has-been-published/ There are over 435 stalls and activities lining the streets of Newtown, and every one of them is listed with details of what they’re selling, the community information they’re providing or the activity they have organised for you to take part in. Take time to read through what’s on offer, pick your favourites and plan […] newtown places events wcnhosted Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/the-stalls-list-for-2026-has-been-published/ Newtown Festival 2026-02-28T00:00:00Z -41.3110524 174.7780368 Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://www.theperformancearcade.com/post/creative-response-hana-buchanan a toikupu - poem in response to the first hour of PA2026. events waterfront places Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.theperformancearcade.com/post/creative-response-hana-buchanan The Performance Arcade 2026-02-27T00:00:00Z https://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/popperz-dance-studios/ POPPERZ DANCE STUDIOS is a established danced academy in Lower Hutt. We build a strong dance foundation for kids in different dance styles. We teach different styles of dance including Bollywood, Tamil, Urban and Freestyle. Our aim is to keep the students happier through dance and make them a good dancer. Dance is not only […] lower-hutt huttvalley places newtown events wcnhosted Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/popperz-dance-studios/ Newtown Festival 2026-02-25T00:00:00Z -41.2125751 174.9057626 Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, 5010, New Zealand https://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/fine-wine-social-club/ Fine Wine Social Club have spent the last three years building a sound that’s as much about friendship as it is about music. A few of the members have been jamming together for more than eight years, and that long connection comes through every time they play. Their influences run wide – Tom Misch, Michael […] newtown places events wcnhosted Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/fine-wine-social-club/ Newtown Festival 2026-02-25T00:00:00Z https://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/ta-moko-for-tamariki/ Nau mai heare mai to the tā moko stall. Free face and arm tā moko will be available for tamariki. Māori mā, Tauiwi mā – all welcome. Run by the Ngāti Kotahitanga Whānau from Te Kura o Ngā Puna Waiora, as a fundraiser for Noho Marae and other class costs. newtown places events wcnhosted Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/ta-moko-for-tamariki/ Newtown Festival 2026-02-24T00:00:00Z https://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/richter-city-roller-derby/ Richter City Roller Derby (RCRD) is a not-for-profit, skater-owned and operated flat track roller derby league based in Pōneke, Wellington, New Zealand. As a league we are committed to promoting and supporting the sport and spirit of roller derby, upholding Te Ao Māori principles, inspiring people to join our community, creating and fostering a LGBTQIA+ […] newtown places events wcnhosted Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/richter-city-roller-derby/ Newtown Festival 2026-02-23T00:00:00Z https://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/barbarian-patrol/ Thomas La Hood, Geronimo La Hood & Caspar Randerson aka Thomas and Sons (and cast members – Speed is Emotional @ Circa 11-25th March) will be parading, wreaking clown havoc and offering revelers an opportunity to partake in double time mobile karaoke. You won’t miss them, look out (and listen) they’ll be on the Barbarian […] newtown places events wcnhosted Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/barbarian-patrol/ Newtown Festival 2026-02-23T00:00:00Z https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/members-discount-lunar-new-year-at-te-papa/ Experience an intimate Lunar New Year celebration at Te Papa with a three-course dinner, fine wine, cultural ambience, and exclusive harbour views of the fireworks display. Celebrate the magic of Lunar New Year with […] te-papa museumsandgalleries art communitygroups events Sat, 21 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/members-discount-lunar-new-year-at-te-papa/ Friends of Te Papa 2026-02-21T00:00:00Z -41.2903326 174.78192750276241 Te Papa, 55, Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/members-discount-panel-talk-interconnected-exploring-where-art-science-and-nature-collide/ Discover how art, science, nature, and Indigenous knowledge converge as Marshmallow Laser Feast and experts share insights inspired by Breathe | Mauri Ora: An Immersive Journey into Nature by Marshmallow Laser Feast. Includes exhibition […] art exhibitions communitygroups te-papa museumsandgalleries events Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/members-discount-panel-talk-interconnected-exploring-where-art-science-and-nature-collide/ Friends of Te Papa 2026-02-20T00:00:00Z