https://wellington.gen.nz/karori https://www.karorianglican.org.nz/newsletter-2026-week-ending-19th-april/ The Alpha Course Alpha in Karori will be running on Wednesday evenings at 7-9pm in Te Korōria starting on 22 April. Please pray for 5 – who can you invite? […] karori places religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted anglican Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.karorianglican.org.nz/newsletter-2026-week-ending-19th-april/ Karori Anglican Churches 2026-04-16T00:00:00Z -41.2844173 174.7444792 Karori, Wellington, New Zealand https://futunatrust.org.nz/futuna-chapel-named-as-21st-most-beautiful-building-in-the-world/ Futuna Chapel has been honoured by Time Out magazine as the 21st most beautiful building in the world alongside the Taj Mahal and La Sagrada Familia. Featured in the global publication’s list, which showcases stunning architecture across 59 countries and 333 cities, Futuna Chapel is the only New Zealand building to be named. Its recognition […] futuna architecture karori places heritagebuildings localhistory Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://futunatrust.org.nz/futuna-chapel-named-as-21st-most-beautiful-building-in-the-world/ Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust 2026-04-15T00:00:00Z -41.2817915 174.73874718058 Futuna Chapel, Futuna Close, Karori, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand https://www.karorianglican.org.nz/newsletter-2026-week-ending-12th-april/ The Alpha Course Alpha in Karori will be running on Wednesday evenings at 7-9pm in Te Korōria starting on 22 April. Please pray for 5 – who can you invite? […] karori places religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted anglican Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.karorianglican.org.nz/newsletter-2026-week-ending-12th-april/ Karori Anglican Churches 2026-04-09T00:00:00Z -41.2844173 174.7444792 Karori, Wellington, New Zealand https://www.karorianglican.org.nz/newsletter-2026-holy-week/ Daylight Savings this Sunday Please remember to turn your clocks back one hour this Saturday evening as daylight savings time ends at midnight going into Sunday the 5th. Holy Week […] religiousgroups communitygroups karori places wcnhosted anglican Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.karorianglican.org.nz/newsletter-2026-holy-week/ Karori Anglican Churches 2026-04-01T00:00:00Z https://futunatrust.org.nz/breathing-new-life-into-an-architectural-treasure/ Dr Peter Parkes shares his personal account of the work needed to reinstate Futuna Chapel to its former glory. Read Peter’s write up in Architecture Now magazine. futuna architecture karori places heritagebuildings localhistory Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://futunatrust.org.nz/breathing-new-life-into-an-architectural-treasure/ Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust 2026-03-30T00:00:00Z -41.2817915 174.73874718058 Futuna Chapel, Futuna Close, Karori, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand https://www.karorianglican.org.nz/newsletter-2026-week-ending-29th-march/ Holy Week Services 2026 Next week we enter Holy Week. We have services throughout the week starting with a Maundy Thursday service at 7pm, a Good Friday family service at […] religiousgroups communitygroups karori places wcnhosted anglican Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.karorianglican.org.nz/newsletter-2026-week-ending-29th-march/ Karori Anglican Churches 2026-03-26T00:00:00Z https://www.pirates.org.nz/swimming-wellington-national-qualifier-4/ Swimming Wellington National Qualifier 4 This meeting is for Swimming NZ competitive swimmers aged 12 and over (age as of 18 April 2026) When: Saturday 18 April 26, doors open 3:30 pm Where: Te Ngaengae Pool Entries close: Midnight, 12 Apr 2026 Meeting Flyer Events 800 Free 50 Fly 100 Breast 50 Back 200 IM […] The post Swimming Wellington National Qualifier 4 appeared first on Pirates. karori places swimming sport Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.pirates.org.nz/swimming-wellington-national-qualifier-4/ Pirates Swim Team 2026-03-25T00:00:00Z https://www.pirates.org.nz/pirates-cannonball-sprintfest/ When: Friday 24 April 2026, doors open 6:00pm Where: Karori Pool, Donald Street Entries Close: Sunday 19 April at midnight Event Flyer The post Pirates Cannonball SprintFest appeared first on Pirates. karori places swimming sport Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.pirates.org.nz/pirates-cannonball-sprintfest/ Pirates Swim Team 2026-03-25T00:00:00Z -41.2844173 174.7444792 Karori, Wellington, New Zealand https://futunatrust.org.nz/open-sundays-2026/ Following the reopening of the Chapel on Saturday 21 March, the series of Open Sundays will begin again from Easter Sunday, 5 April, 11am-3pm. Visitors to the Chapel can now view the restored roof with its specially crafted Italian porcelain tiles and copper edging as well as experience the charm of the interior with its […] futuna karori places heritagebuildings localhistory Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://futunatrust.org.nz/open-sundays-2026/ Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust 2026-03-24T00:00:00Z https://www.karorianglican.org.nz/newsletter-2026-week-ending-22nd-march/ The Alpha Course We are running Alpha again this year! The course will be on Wednesday evenings in Te Korōria during Term 2, starting with the Alpha Introductory Dinner on […] religiousgroups communitygroups karori places wcnhosted anglican Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.karorianglican.org.nz/newsletter-2026-week-ending-22nd-march/ Karori Anglican Churches 2026-03-19T00:00:00Z https://futunatrust.org.nz/colours-of-futuna-2026/ The Colours of Futuna concert series is back for 2026 with a stunning line up of exceptional musicians performing in the newly restored Futuna Chapel. Held from 12 April – 5 July this year, Futuna Chapel will host 12 concerts from a diverse collection of musicians including well-known composer and teacher Gary Wilby, harpist Michelle […] futuna karori places heritagebuildings localhistory Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://futunatrust.org.nz/colours-of-futuna-2026/ Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust 2026-03-14T00:00:00Z -41.2817915 174.73874718058 Futuna Chapel, Futuna Close, Karori, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand https://futunatrust.org.nz/futuna-chapel-reopens-after-major-restoration/ Photo credit: Paul McCredie futuna karori places heritagebuildings localhistory Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://futunatrust.org.nz/futuna-chapel-reopens-after-major-restoration/ Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust 2026-03-14T00:00:00Z -41.2817915 174.73874718058 Futuna Chapel, Futuna Close, Karori, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand https://www.karorianglican.org.nz/newsletter-2026-week-ending-15th-march/ The Alpha Course We are running Alpha again this year! The course will be on Wednesday evenings in Te Korōria during Term 2, starting with the Alpha Introductory Dinner on […] religiousgroups communitygroups karori places wcnhosted anglican Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.karorianglican.org.nz/newsletter-2026-week-ending-15th-march/ Karori Anglican Churches 2026-03-11T00:00:00Z https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/william-haydn-flood-musician/ As his middle name suggests, William came from an enthusiastic musical family. His father, Joseph was a musician in Honiton, Devon. William followed his father and brothers in this profession... communitygroups karori places localhistory Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/william-haydn-flood-musician/ Friends of Karori Cemetery 2026-03-06T00:00:00Z -41.2762506 174.7510311704571 Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/george-william-macnamara-sam-barford/ George died in 1913 and was buried in the Church of England 2 section. On 22nd September 1916, the Town Clerk received a letter from his widow asking if the... communitygroups karori places localhistory Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/george-william-macnamara-sam-barford/ Friends of Karori Cemetery 2026-03-06T00:00:00Z -41.2762506 174.7510311704571 Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/distressing-mistake/ ‘A distressing happening at Karori cemetery last Saturday when the bodies of two women who had died that week in the Wellington Hospital were discovered by the relatives to have... karori places communitygroups localhistory Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/distressing-mistake/ Friends of Karori Cemetery 2026-03-06T00:00:00Z -41.2762506 174.7510311704571 Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/margaret-french-aka-mrs-death/ Margaret – Mrs Frued or Freude or Mrs French On 3rd December 1892, a woman arrived in Wellington at the Te Aro Hotel named Margaret. She had a note of... communitygroups karori places localhistory Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/margaret-french-aka-mrs-death/ Friends of Karori Cemetery 2026-03-06T00:00:00Z -41.2762506 174.7510311704571 Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/john-alvin-leblanc-1918-1943/ John was one of many US Soldiers that found themselves on shore in New Zealand during World War 2. Between June 1942 and mid 1944 there were between 15,000 –... communitygroups karori places localhistory Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/john-alvin-leblanc-1918-1943/ Friends of Karori Cemetery 2026-03-06T00:00:00Z -41.2762506 174.7510311704571 Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/te-whaea-o-te-katoa/ Janet Munro was born on 31 January 1883 in Glasgow, to Mary McLean, a housekeeper, and William Munro, an iron foundry warehouseman. She was educated in Glasgow and became a... communitygroups karori places localhistory Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/te-whaea-o-te-katoa/ Friends of Karori Cemetery 2026-03-06T00:00:00Z -41.2762506 174.7510311704571 Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/captain-butt/ Richard Groombridge Butt was born on June 2, 1832, in St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands, to Marie (Mary) Cabot (Smith) and Richard Butt. He travelled to New Zealand, via Brisbane,... communitygroups karori places localhistory Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/captain-butt/ Friends of Karori Cemetery 2026-03-06T00:00:00Z -41.2762506 174.7510311704571 Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/winifred-jean-duncan/ While our Gum Gully volunteers were weeding the cemetery next to Ian Galloway Park, Russell made a remarkable discovery among the tradescantia: the headstone of Winifred Duncan. The headstone appears... communitygroups karori places localhistory Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/winifred-jean-duncan/ Friends of Karori Cemetery 2026-03-06T00:00:00Z -41.2762506 174.7510311704571 Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://www.karorianglican.org.nz/newsletter-2026-week-ending-8th-march/ The Alpha Course We are running Alpha again this year! The course will be on Wednesday evenings in Te Korōria during Term 2, starting with the Alpha Introductory Dinner on […] religiousgroups communitygroups karori places wcnhosted anglican Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.karorianglican.org.nz/newsletter-2026-week-ending-8th-march/ Karori Anglican Churches 2026-03-05T00:00:00Z https://www.karorianglican.org.nz/newsletter-2026-week-ending-1st-march/ Join a Lent Study If you haven’t done so already, now is a great time to sign up and join a House Church for the Lent Study. We have […] religiousgroups communitygroups karori places wcnhosted anglican Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.karorianglican.org.nz/newsletter-2026-week-ending-1st-march/ Karori Anglican Churches 2026-02-25T00:00:00Z https://www.karorianglican.org.nz/newsletter-2026-week-ending-22nd-february/ Join a Lent Study If you haven’t done so already, now is a great time to sign up and join a House Church for the Lent Study. We have […] religiousgroups communitygroups karori places wcnhosted anglican Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.karorianglican.org.nz/newsletter-2026-week-ending-22nd-february/ Karori Anglican Churches 2026-02-19T00:00:00Z https://karorihistory.org.nz/2026/02/19/special-general-meeting-speaker-march-2026/ Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday 3 March 2026 at St Ninian’s, Newcombe Crescent, Karori at 7pm. Members and friends welcome. The meeting on 3 March will be in two parts: At 7pm, we are holding a Special General Meeting to approve changes to our constitution and the decision to reregister in order to meet […] karori places communitygroups localhistory wcnhosted Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://karorihistory.org.nz/2026/02/19/special-general-meeting-speaker-march-2026/ Karori Historical Society 2026-02-19T00:00:00Z -41.2844173 174.7444792 Karori, Wellington, New Zealand https://www.karoriathletics.org.nz/newsarticle/162517 Draft programme and entry information are available here:... athletics sport karori places Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.karoriathletics.org.nz/newsarticle/162517 Karori Amateur Athletics Club 2026-02-16T00:00:00Z https://www.karoriathletics.org.nz/newsarticle/162516 Interclub 6 starts is at Newtown Park on Sunday 1st March. If you want to participate and haven t registered yet, you... newtown newtown-park places athletics sport karori Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.karoriathletics.org.nz/newsarticle/162516 Karori Amateur Athletics Club 2026-02-16T00:00:00Z -41.3206306 174.782731761153 Newtown Park, Melrose, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://futunatrust.org.nz/annual-report-2025/ We are delighted to share with you our 2025 Annual Report which details the many wonderful achievements of the Futuna Chapel Trust last year including the unforgettable experience of Francis Kéré’s presentations throughout the motu. futuna karori places heritagebuildings localhistory Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://futunatrust.org.nz/annual-report-2025/ Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust 2026-02-16T00:00:00Z -41.2817915 174.73874718058 Futuna Chapel, Futuna Close, Karori, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand https://www.karorianglican.org.nz/newsletter-2026-week-ending-15th-february/ Join a Lent Study Ash Wednesday is on the 18th of February this year, it’s a great opportunity to sign up and join a House Church for the Lent […] religiousgroups communitygroups karori places wcnhosted anglican Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.karorianglican.org.nz/newsletter-2026-week-ending-15th-february/ Karori Anglican Churches 2026-02-12T00:00:00Z https://mailchi.mp/51a72560b7b8/club-updates-and-entries-for-nationals Club updates and entries for Nationals! 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I hope you’ve had an adventurous break and are ready to lace up your shoes, grab your compass, and dive into another amazing year of orienteering. I’m grateful to have each of you as part of our orienteering whānau—so here’s to another year of adventure, laughter, and maps that (mostly) make sense! 2026 marks the fiftieth year of Orienteering Wellington and it begins with a bang. Locally, we’ve got our Summer Sprint series—full of testing maps, friendly faces, and rewarding for those who make quick decisions with equally admirable execution! But before we get onto events and club business, I’d first like to recognise our members who received our club cups last year—Alan Horn received the Fortune Cup for services to the club. Alan is one of those people who unfailingly works quietly but tirelessly, keeping check of club gear, managing registrations and downloads, and helping control events. Rachel Baker was awarded the Endeavour Cup for performance, with a particularly strong showing at the Junior World Orienteering Championships last year. See you out there! Beverley Holder President Entries for Nationals 2026 are open! Orienteering Wellington, along with Orienteering Wairarapa, Orienteering Hutt Valley, and Red Kiwis are hosting the New Zealand Orienteering Championships (Nationals) 2026 in the Wairarapa. Entries are open now—there’s only seven weeks to go! The events, with planners and controllers, are: Friday 3 April, Sprint – Rathkeale (Will Vale, Dick Dinsdale) Saturday 4 April, Middle – Rewanui (Malcolm Ingham, Gillian Ingham) Sunday 5 April, Long – Coonoor (Caspar Harmer, Geoff Morrison) Monday 6 April, Relay – Riverside (Yvette Baker, Liz Nicholson and Rob Collier) And here are six things that orienteers are doing to prepare! Sorting accommodation and travel Upping their training and fitness—ONZ has plenty of training resources and ideas Previewing old maps of event areas Setting personal goals for their events and experience—be it fun, focus, few errors or something else! Thinking about how to volunteer Connecting with Orienteering buddies to build the buzz. And when it comes to volunteering—yes, we are looking for people to help out, so if you can offer a hand then get in touch through our contact form. Head to the Nationals website to find out more and enter. Nationals 2026 Kicking off locally with Summer Sprints and CSW Our popular Summer Sprint series is back! Fast-paced, fun, and friendly, these are the perfect events to rekindle your love of orienteering after a day at school or the office. Bring your enthusiasm (and maybe a friend or two!)—it’s all about getting outside and discovering familiar urban and local rural areas in a new way. So, run for your lives at our first sprint at Karori Cemetery this Wednesday. This is followed by sprints at Chilton St Bernards School in the Hutt Valley on Wednesday 18 February, and VUW Kelburn Campus on Wednesday 25 February. We’re also thrilled to continue our partnership with College Sport Wellington (CSW). This series is all about helping our younger members develop confidence, strategy, and a love for orienteering that lasts a lifetime. It’s always inspiring to see so many students giving it their all. Members’ League Jake Hanson has been developing a members’ league to add a bit of collegial competition to CSW and OY events for Orienteering Wellington members aged 16 or older (so as not to be confused with CSW rankings). The idea is that points are weighted to account for age and ability, rather than simply on fastest time. There was strong support for the league at the AGM, which we’ll introduce for this season. There will also be a way for people to opt out of the league if they prefer. Read the details on eligibility, which events qualify, and how points are calculated! Subscriptions By now you’ll have received an invoice for your annual subscription, so it’s time to renew your membership. If you haven’t received your invoice or have a query about your membership, then email Anna Varnham at membership@wellingtonorienteering.org.nz. Look swish! It’s the start of the season so now’s the perfect time to get some club gear. Plus, you can do your bit to look club-proud and awesome at Nationals! Get your gear! Technical tip: Visualise the circle When you look to the next control, how well can you picture exactly what your approach will look like? To know precisely where the control will be placed you need to convert the map into an image in your mind of how the terrain in the control circle will look. Watch the video about developing a clear mental image of stepping stones and handrails, how they relate to each other and how you will flow through them. You should flow though control sites just as you flow through the rest of the leg. Content provided by Orienteering New Zealand Club biz A strong showing of 23 members (about one-quarter of members) attended the Annual General Meeting on 6 December 2025, with a further six apologies noted. Beverley Holder was returned as president, likewise Gerald Crawford as treasurer. Lachlan McKenzie, Jake Hanson and Paul Teesdale-Spittle were also returned to the committee, with Lachlan retaining the role of secretary. Any member can attend a Committee meeting and submit items for discussion. Committee meetings are on the second Sunday of each month from February through to November. The Committee has notionally nominated Saturday, 21 November 2026 for this year’s AGM. Find meeting dates. We’re interested to hear from you as to how you might like to be involved with the club and if you’re keen to support a working group—see the discussion paper. Not all working groups need to be permanent. One suggestion from members who attended AGM 2025 was the need for a focus on training, which was widely supported by all in attendance. About the Committee Coming events Wednesday 11 February — Karori Cemetery sprint, Wellington Wednesday 18 February — Chilton St Bernards Schools, Hutt Valley Onslow College sprint, Wellington Wednesday 25 February — VUW Kelburn Campus sprint, Wellington Wednesday 4 March — Naenae College and Naenae Intermediate sprint, Hutt Valley Sunday 8 March — OY, Whirokino Wednesday 11 March — Massey University sprint, Wellington Sunday 15 March — CSW “Have a Go”, Avalon Park, Hutt Valley Wednesday 18 March — Maidstone Intermediate sprint, Hutt Valley Sunday 22 March — OY and CSW, Tikara ... 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