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Office Closure Christmas/New Year Period
- St Andrews on the Terrace Presbyterian Church
- Kia ora, The office will be closed from 1 pm on 19 December until Monday 12 January 2025 when it will reopen at 9 am. Emails and voicemails will not […]
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St Andrew's on the Terrace, 30, The Terrace, Paekākā, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Karori Ghosts
- Friends of Karori Cemetery
- ‘Cemetery Reported to be Haunted’ We found this article from July 1939.
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Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Marion Martin
- Friends of Karori Cemetery
- ‘Mrs Martin was one of the oldest residents in Wellington, and was highly esteemed for her plain unostentatious kindness of disposition’. Marion Baird was born in Fountainhall, a hamlet southeast...
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Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Jacob William Heberley (Hākopa Hēperi) | Carver
- Friends of Karori Cemetery
- Jacob was the sixth child of James ‘Worser’ Heberley and his wife Te Wai (also known as Māta Te Naihi), of the Puketapu people of Te Āti Awa. James and...
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Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Thomas Ward | Engineer & Surveyor 1849-1934
- Friends of Karori Cemetery
- Thomas was born in Oxford, England and trained as an engineer, working on the Great Northern Railway and at University College, London. He came to New Zealand in 1873 and...
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Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Working Bee Find
- Friends of Karori Cemetery
- This beautiful object was found by one of our volunteers at our October 2025 Working Bee in Gum Gully. Our volunteer very carefully cleaned the floral tribute as well.
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Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Sarah Jane Kirk | temperance leader, suffragist and human rights activist
- Friends of Karori Cemetery
- Sarah Jane Mattocks was born in 1829 in Warwickshire, England. She worked as a silk marker before marrying Thomas Kirk, a bookkeeper on Christmas Day, 1850. In 1862, the Kirk...
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Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Walter Joseph and Phoebe Elizabeth Lawrence
- Friends of Karori Cemetery
- Walter Joseph Lawrence was born in Camberwell, London in 1878[i] and Phoebe Elizabeth Thornton[ii] in St Saviour, London in 1881. The couple married in London in 1906[iii] before immigrating to...
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Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Compton Family
- Friends of Karori Cemetery
- Mary Martha Whiting was born in 1854 in Tasmania and came to New Zealand with her family at a young age. She was the third child of thirteen siblings. Her...
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Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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William Henry Willway | The Children’s Friend
- Friends of Karori Cemetery
- William was born in 1823 in Bristol, England. His father was a silk dyer, but by age 15, William was working as a clerk. On Christmas Day 1849, he married...
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Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Thomas Kirk | botanist
- Friends of Karori Cemetery
- Thomas grew up in a household where botany was a common interest. His father George was a nurseryman and his mother Sarah (born West) was both a nurserywoman and a...
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Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Services Section | Photo Find
- Friends of Karori Cemetery
- WCC Archives sought our help to identify the location and occasion of this photo: It is interesting to note that there were so many women in the photo, which made...
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Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Henry Mitchell | Founder of Mitchelltown
- Friends of Karori Cemetery
- Henry arrived in Wellington as an 8-year-old child and died in 1913, aged 80. He came out from England with his parents, brothers and sisters on the ‘Gertrude’ in 1841....
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Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Ninja A-League Round 8 Match Review
- Wellington Phoenix
- The Wellington Phoenix have kickstarted their Ninja A-League season in record-breaking style. After scoring just three goals in their opening five matches, the Phoenix have recorded the biggest win in the team’s history – beating Sydney FC 7-0 at Porirua... The post Ninja A-League Round 8 Match Review appeared first on Wellington Phoenix.
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Porirua, Wellington Region, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Weekly E-News for 19 December 2025
- St Andrews on the Terrace Presbyterian Church
- E-NEWS FRIDAY 19TH DECEMBER 2025 Talofa lava, we are edging ever closer to Christmas next week — just six more days until Christmas Eve and seven until Christmas Day. Last […]
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St Andrew's on the Terrace, 30, The Terrace, Paekākā, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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SWIS Newsletter #22 | 18 December 2025
- South Wellington Intermediate School
- 18 December 2025 Kia ora whānau, As we wrap up the year, we find ourselves at a special moment—one that invites both reflection and anticipation. The summer break is a time to pause the routines of school life, and we hope you and your whānau … The post SWIS Newsletter #22 | 18 December 2025 appeared first on South Wellington Intermediate School.
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South Wellington Intermediate School, 30, Waripori Street, Berhampore, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6023, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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2025 in numbers!
- Kaicycle
- Numbers by no means tell the whole story, but at the end of another long (and yet somehow short…) gregorian year, we wanted to take a moment to reflect and quantify some of our most significant (and proudest!) achievements of 2025.
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Kaicycle, Hospital Road, Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Deacons Letter - 19th December 2025
- All Saints Hataitai
- Dear All Saints whānau,As we reach the final days of this year 2025, we pause with grateful hearts to look back on all that God has done among us.
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All Saints Anglican Church, 90, Hamilton Road, Hataitai, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Match Day Guide – Porirua Park
- Wellington Phoenix
- WELLINGTON PHOENIX V SYDNEY FC We’re kicking off the festive season with a big day out at Porirua Park, and we want you there with us. To celebrate Nixmas, we’re offering 2-for-1 tickets for this match, so grab a mate,... The post Match Day Guide – Porirua Park appeared first on Wellington Phoenix.
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Porirua, Wellington Region, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Quercus | Vogelmorn Upstairs
- Vogelmorn Community Group
- Spend an evening basking in soulful folk music, at our free Thursday gig. Quercus are duo, from Tāmaki Makaurau and the UK, who formed after spending three months busking around Europe on bicycle!
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Vogelmorn Bowling Club, Mornington Road, Brooklyn, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Greer Castle - Introspection | Vogelmorn Upstairs
- Vogelmorn Community Group
- Promoting her upcoming EP ‘Introspection’, Greer Castle will be playing a preview of the record with her band at Vogelmorn Upstairs. Known for her standout vocals and clever lyricism, Greer blends rich jazz sensibilities with soulful storytelling beyond her years. Follow Grace on social media. Free gig. Koha welcomed.
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Vogelmorn Bowling Club, Mornington Road, Brooklyn, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Butter Wouldn't Melt with Ari Leason | Vogelmorn Upstairs
- Vogelmorn Community Group
- An intimate night of soulful folk storytelling, featuring Ari Leason’s heartfelt indie songs and chart-topping folk, Americana, country, bluegrass harmonies from Butter Wouldn’t Melt.
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Vogelmorn Bowling Club, Mornington Road, Brooklyn, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Manisah
- Newtown Festival
- Newtown-born Manisah is a DJ known for playful, well-curated sets that balance groove, rhythm, and feel-good energy. Her selections move through spectrums of house and tracks from around the world, blending sounds that feel both fresh and familiar. With a strong sense of flow, she builds sets that invite people in. Whether listeners come to […]
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Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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2026 Programme Announcement!
- Newtown Festival
- We are incredibly proud to unveil the lineup for the upcoming Newtown Festival! Heartfelt thanks to our dedicated collaborators for their mahi in bringing you this bill. The Newtown community and the creative community have come together to produce yet another stacked and jam-packed lineup showcasing many talented artists from Newtown and beyond. A huge […]
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Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Rugby
- Newtown Festival
- Noise funk laser beam jam sandwich, experimental (mental) dog rock band. Hi we are Rugby. We have come out of the depths of Newtown with crash cymbals, jokes and coherent musical ideas. We love to play music and we love to have you listen to it. Dancing is optional but we’ll tickle you with the […]
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Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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WellyPutt
- Newtown Festival
- WIN FREE MINI GOLF FOR A YEAR! We’ve joined the circus! Wellington’s highest-rated mini golf experience, WellyPutt are heading out and joining the party! Their carnival themed mini-golf hole will be out on the streets of Newtown, giving you the chance to win big! So step right up and test your skills with WellyPutt, and […]
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Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Just good stuff
- Thistle Hall Community Venue
- FEATURING GOOD STUFF BY: melissa boardman .
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Thistle Hall, Cuba Street, Mount Cook, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Tamatha Paul
- Newtown Festival
- From the balcony at CubaDupa to Newtown Festival – Wellington’s favourite politician DJ
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Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Mayur Dance Academy
- Newtown Festival
- Mayur Dance Academy specialises in teaching Indian classical dance forms – Bharatanatyam and Kathak. Mrs. Suparna Basu is the Director of Mayur Dance Academy, one of the largest Indian classical dance academies in Wellington. The academy conducts classes in Wellington City, Petone, Johnsonville, and Upper Hutt.
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Upper Hutt, Upper Hutt City, Wellington, 5218, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Goldenchild
- Newtown Festival
- Goldenchild is surprising and unexpected. Honest songs spanning genres from driving pop-punk rhythms, lush acoustic melodies, and dense funk grooves. Based in the greatest city on earth (Wellington) our unlikely crew Matt – Bass, Chuck – Drums, Mo – Vocals, and Ash – Keys/Trumpet) are proud to make our debut at Newtown Festival East Stage!
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Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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