Ngā Hua o Roto
To confirm event information please contact the venue.
He Kōrero nā te Koromatua Message from the Mayor
With
spring in full swing, there’s plenty happening across Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai Lower Hutt to enjoy.
We’re excited to introduce the Lower Hutt’s Art Trail, taking place on October 19-20. This event will showcase the work of 50 talented artists from across the Hutt Valley. You’ll have the opportunity to view their creations in artist studios, pop-up venues, and galleries scattered throughout the city.
Lower Hutt has a rich artistic culture and history, and the Hutt Art Trail proudly highlights the best of what our community has to offer.
For more details, visit lowerhuttarttrail.co.nz.
Following on from the success of Family History Month in August, the Wellington Heritage Festival is back from October 26 to November 17, with over 150 events happening across the region.
Our Neighbourhood Hubs will also be buzzing with a range of activities throughout the city. Keep reading to find out how you can join in.
In addition, our Hubs are participating in the Beyond the Page literary festival – a collaboration between libraries across the region.
From October 1-12, this festival will celebrate imaginative ways of exploring storytelling for our tamariki.
Finally, mark your calendars for the reopening of our summer pools on Saturday, November 16. Join us at Wainuiomata, McKenzie Baths in Petone, or Eastbourne for a day of free entry as we celebrate the start of the outdoor swimming season.
We look forward to seeing you out and about in Lower Hutt!
Campbell Barry Mayor of Lower Hutt
campbell.barry@huttcity.govt.nz
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Catch up with Campbell
Head to hutt.city/mayor to see all upcoming dates
Ngā Kaupapa Whakahira
e Heke Mai Ana Announcements
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Closures
Labour Day
Monday 28 October
Our admin building on Laings Road and our Neighbourhood Hubs will be closed.
Council Meetings
Want to keep up to date with what’s on at Council? Find out when the next Council meetings are, access meeting minutes and agendas or watch the live stream by heading to hutt.city/councilmeetings
Programmes at the Dowse Art Museum
From workshops to talks and tours, keep up-to-date with what’s on by going to fb.com/thedowse
Have your say!
Parking in our city
In October, we will be asking you about how we can better manage parking across Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai Lower Hutt. Public consultation will be live from 3-15 October.
As our city grows our parking capacity is coming under increasing pressure, and we need to manage our existing parking capacity more efficiently. So, we’re creating a new Parking Strategy, and we’ll also be developing Parking Management Plans to tackle specific parking management issues in our city. We’d love to hear your thoughts on parking management.
Keep an eye out on our website and social media in early October to have your say!
Lower Hutt Art Trail
After a long break, Lower Hutt will be host to a Lower Hutt Art Trail in October, featuring over 50 artists from across the Hutt Valley, from Taita to Eastbourne.
The trail includes 29 stops, offering a diverse array of disciplines such as painting, pottery, printmaking, collage, textile arts, weaving, woodwork, glass art, jewellery, metalwork, and mixed media.
Visitors can view these works in both artists’ studios and various pop-up sites and galleries throughout the city.
The trail provides a chance for people to engage with artists, view their creations, and purchase or commission artwork directly from the creators, experiencing the rich artistic offerings of Lower Hutt.
In addition to the exhibitions, artworks will be displayed in shop windows around the CBD along High Street and Queen Street.
Art awaits: follow the trail!
The Lower Hutt Art Trail will be running on the weekend of 19-20 October, 10am-4pm
Learn more!
Find out more by heading to lowerhuttarttrail.co.nz or by scanning the QR code below
Explore the past with Hutt City Council
Following on from a hugely successful Family History Month in August, the Wellington Heritage Festival will run from 26 October to 17 November with over 150 events running across the region.
Family History Month was filled with talks, workshops, a research day, and lots of drop-in research help sessions in all Neighbourhood Hubs.
Two of our guest speakers, Rowan Carroll, Director of the NZ Police Museum, and Karen Arraj-Fisher of the Jackson Street Programme, were highlights from the month.
Rowan gave a fascinating talk about the NZ Police Gazettes (available online) and was also a fount of information about where to go for in-depth police staff or court records (Archives NZ being the first place to look).
Rowan solved a mystery using the Police Gazettes and other
Hutt Valley High School prefects on a fun day in 1969
Central Lower Hutt and river from the Western Hills c1905
documents to establish the (very likely) identity of a Scottish man whose remains were found in Otago years after he went missing in the 1930s. With no DNA evidence the mystery was solved using logic and tracking through records.
Karen Arraj-Fisher, of the Jackson Street programme, and long-time resident of Petone, talked about three old Jackson Street family businesses run by the Wing, Pyke and Harding families.
The oldest business is Harding’s Furniture where the present manager joined the business as a teenager.
We also featured two in-house presenters, Clark Stiles, Heritage Specialist, and Heather Scullion, Pou Tiaki Lead at War Memorial Library, who gave informative talks on Papers Past and using DNA to track your ancestors.
We had an extremely busy research day on Saturday 17 August, with our Heritage Specialists flat-out all day long, helping customers to find the answers to those tricky family history mysteries.
A workshop on the three family history library subscription databases Hutt City Libraries offer was packed with both novice and more expert genealogists wanting to find out more.
You can access all of our family history resources by visiting any our Neighbourhood Hubs.
If you need specialist help, come and talk to the Heritage and Family History Specialists at the Petone Heritage Centre in Petone Neighbourhood Hub. The Heritage Centre is open seven days a week.
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At the Heritage Centre, you can access NZ birth/death/marriage microfiche indexes, microfilm of the Evening/Dom Post, street and business directories, local history and family history books.
You can also get some help with your research closer to home, with family history drop-in sessions running at Eastbourne, Naenae, Kōraunui, and Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hubs every month.
We will also have lots more heritage events coming up with the Wellington Heritage Festival running from the end of October to the start of November.
The Heritage Festival is organised by the Wellington Heritage Festival Trust and the Rotary Clubs of Greater Wellington, and is a volunteer-led, community-sourced heritage and culture festival celebrating the region’s people, places, and stories.
Your Story: Naenae
Naenae Neighbourhood Hub 26 October - 17 November
With the refurbishment of the Community Centre and Pool, we wanted to look back at the history of the Naenae Shopping Centre.
See a visual history of the Naenae Shopping Centre, read the stories of our community and share some of your own.
Pito One/Petone Heritage Open Day
Petone Neighbourhood Hub Saturday 2 November, 10am-4pm
Petone has a rich history. See items from the collections of the Petone Settlers Museum and Hutt City Libraries relating to the area’s history.
The Learners Pool at the Naenae Olympic Pool
Talk: Petone Navals
Petone Neighbourhood Hub
Saturday 2 November, 11am-12pm
Build LEGO® Naenae
Naenae Neighbourhood Hub
Friday 8 November, 3:30pm
Saturday 9 November, 11am
Help us to recreate the Naenae shops entirely in LEGO®!
Film on Friday
Naenae Neighbourhood Hub
Friday 8 November, 10:30am
Saturday 9 November, 11am
A showcase of film footage of Naenae from our heritage collection.
Local History Club
Naenae Neighbourhood Hub
Monday 11 November, 1pm
Come and hear about the history of Naenae Library from our very own Kristine Saunders, Pou Whakahaere Pokapū Hapori (Site Lead) for Naenae Neighbourhood Hub.
Want more?
Find more events by going to hutt.city/whatsonevents
You can also visit our Hutt City Heritage website, which features local and family history resources, by heading to huttcity.recollect.co.nz
Christmas is coming!
Get started early on your preparations for Christmas with these fun events in Wainuiomata!
Christmas Decorations Craft
Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub
Saturday 30 November
Come in and make some Christmas decorations with us
Christmas
in the Nui
Wainuiomata Town Centre
Saturday 30 November, 11am-3pm
Kokiri Marae Health & Social Services, Love Wainuiomata, and TiHei Rangatahi are excited to present Christmas in the Nui 2024!
Gather the whole whānau and have fun with food stalls, health and community services, crafts, performances, free kids activities throughout the day, and much more!
For more info, head to fb.com/christmasinthenui
Get your swimming gear ready Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai!
Our three summer pools open on Saturday 16 November with a free entry day, followed by the opening of Te Ngaengae Pool + Fitness in early December.
Enjoy a dip in one of three summer pools – Wainuiomata, McKenzie Baths in Petone and Eastbourne!
Enjoy getting out in nature in the poolside spa and hydroslide at Wainuiomata Summer Pool, having a splashing good time on the
splash pad at McKenzie Baths, or have a go at some lane swimming at Eastbourne.
The three summer pools open in November, followed by the blessing of the much-anticipated new pool at Naenae on 4 December.
To be known as Te Ngaengae Pool + Fitness, it will open for business following a grand opening and community celebration on Saturday 7 December.
Mayor Campbell Barry said it will be one of the highlights of his time as Mayor and he’s excited that after five years Naenae would have their pool returned.
“The opening of Te Ngaengae, alongside Te Mako Community Centre, marks a new chapter for Naenae. The pool isn’t just returning – it’s bigger, more sustainable, and will revitalise the town centre. We expect to see more
people spending time in Naenae, supporting local businesses, and bringing new opportunities for the town centre.
“To have been as Mayor when the project started in 2020 and to be there again for the opening in December will be one of the proudest moments of my time as Mayor of Lower Hutt.”
“This project has been a true partnership with the community. The Community Advisory Group has been involved from the start, ensuring we delivered on what the Naenae community wanted. Continues on next page.
The opening will follow the installation of equipment and other fittings and a month of checking the performance of the pool and other systems and services, including with schools, sports teams, swim clubs and others.
The opening marks the culmination of nearly five years of effort following the closure of the old pool because of seismic concerns.
The new complex has a 50m pool, two moveable bulkheads to accommodate different activities at the same time, two zoom tubes, a family-friendly leisure pool, gym and pool-side party room.
The pool is a $68 million project, with $27 million coming from
central government through the Infrastructure Reference Group Fund in partnership with Crown Infrastructure Partners.
Te Rūnanganui o Te Āti Awa gifted the project a cultural history that has informed the design. The building’s roof is reimagined as an upturned waka, and the entrance features a supporting pou whenua. The iwi recommended a lead artist to enable art to be embedded in the building.
As well as the health and social connection benefits that will come from the new facility, the project was also designed to deliver wider benefits for the community including using local companies where possible and giving local
The main pool at Te Ngaengae being filled
people employment and training opportunities. We recycled or reused 80% of all building materials, saving more than 13,000 tonnes of scrap metal and concrete from going to landfill.
The complex is on track to achieve a Green Star 5 sustainability rating so it not only has less environmental impact and will be more efficient to run.
It is located next to Walter Mildenhall Park which is being revamped over the coming months to include play spaces, BBQ areas, picnic spots, wheeled activities, gardens, leisure activities and art displays. The nearby Te Mako Community Centre opened in June in the Heritage Category 1 Naenae Post Office and clock tower.
Free entry open days on 16 November
Wainuiomata Summer Pool 10am-6pm
McKenzie Baths Summer Pool 11am-6pm
Eastbourne Summer Pool 11am-6pm
Celebrate the opening of our Summer Pools with a day of free entry for all!
Te Ngaengae Pool + Fitness opening
Community celebration Saturday 7 December
Celebrate the opening of Te Ngaengae Pool + Fitness in a day of fun!
Beyond the Page literary festival
A collaboration between Hutt City Libraries, Kāpiti Coast District Libraries, Masterton District Library, Upper Hutt Libraries, and Wellington City Libraries, this festival focuses on non-traditional literary experiences that’ll leave your tamariki fizzing with excitement.
Dazzlehands Dance Workshop with the Royal New Zealand Ballet
Walter Nash Centre
Tuesday 1 October, 10:30am
Based on Sacha Cotter and Josh Morgan’s picture book about a pig who decides he’d rather dazzle and dance than oink, the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s new children’s ballet Dazzlehands is full of fantastic fun and dazzling dancing. Bookings required. For ages 5-7.
FrankenToys
War Memorial Library
Wednesday 2 October, 11am Mix, match, and mash-up different toy parts to create your very own franken-toy masterpiece! We’ll provide all the toys, tools and supplies. For ages 8+
Birdlife Productions: The Storyteller
Petone Neighbourhood Hub
Wednesday 2 October, 10am-11am
Bring your whānau to relax and be inspired for an hour in the presence Master Storyteller, Roger Sanders. Roger will tell a selection of his most enchanting folk and fairy stories to suit young and old using his mesmerizing voice and live musical instruments. For ages 5+
Here be Dragons: Fantasy Map-Making for Beginners
Kōraunui Neighbourhood Hub
Thursday 3 October, 2pm-4pm
Venture down to the library and learn how to create your very own fantasy map. For ages 8+
Alien Junk Monsters
Moerā Neighbourhood Hub
Thursday 3 October, 10am-11:30am
Get ready for an out-of-this-world adventure with the Alien Junk Monsters from Wellington! Join us for a thrilling, hands-on workshop where your child can unleash their creativity and craft their very own junk monster puppet! All materials are provided, but feel free to bring any special items you’d like to incorporate.
Spaces are limited, so arrive early to secure your space. For ages 8+
Miniature Masterpieces
Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub
Friday 4 October, 11am-12pm
Paint, collage, or create your work on one of our tiny canvases then give your masterpiece a title. Afterwards, your work of art will be displayed at the library in our ittybitty exhibition. Bookings required. For ages 5+
Gotta be done
Petone Neighbourhood Hub
Friday 4 October, 11am-12pm
Join us for a Bluey™ bonanza!
Calling all parents with children who enjoy Bluey™, our GOTTA BE DONE promises a morning filled with laughter, games, and magical moments. For ages 3+
Let’s Draw Taniwha with Izzy Joy Te Aho-White
Naenae Neighbourhood Hub
Friday 4 October, 2pm-3pm
Join the talented Isobel Te AhoWhite, renowned for her beautiful illustrations in books and school journals, as she takes you on an enchanting journey through the world of taniwha. In this immersive workshop, your child will not only learn about the history and significance of these local taniwha but also get an exclusive look at the ones Isobel has brought to life through her art.
Spaces are limited, so arrive early to secure a spot! For ages 7+
ULTRAWILD Storytelling and Drawing
Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub
Saturday 5 October, 10am-11:30am
Inventor Steve Mushin has illustrated a book of 100+ theoretically possible inventions to transform cities into jungles. It’s called ULTRAWILD, and you’re invited to join the engineering team. Come and work with Steve on his inventions. Come and develop your OWN ultra wild ideas. Come and draw the future.
Spaces in this workshop are limited, so arrive early! For ages 9+
Mastering Dungeons and Dragons
War Memorial Library
Monday 7 October, 12pm-3pm
Join us for an immersive crash course where you’ll learn the ins and outs of being a Dungeon Master (DM) in the world’s greatest tabletop role-playing game.
Registrations are required. As this workshop runs for 3 hours, please take your child’s attention span into consideration when registering.
Play Me a Story
War Memorial Library
Wednesday 9 October, 5pm-6pm Orchestra Wellington presents Play me a Story, performed by Principal Trombone Peter Maunder and Principal Harpist Michelle Velvin. Including familiar tunes and new compositions, this musical performance offers the opportunity for audiences to help compose their very own musical story as part of the programme! For ages 3+
Did Māui Really Hit the Sun?
Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub
Thursday 10 October, 2pm-3pm
Did the famously cheeky Māui really hit Tama nui te Rā, the mighty Sun? Come find out in this creative new one-man show with professional musician and kapa haka expert Matiu Te Huki! Join us for this fun journey of adventure that takes a fresh look at one of Aotearoa’s most well-known pūrākau. For ages 5-12 years old.
NZSO Storytime
Kōraunui Neighbourhood Hub
Saturday 12 October, 11am-12pm
Join an ensemble of players and Animateur Chris Lam Sam from the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra for an interactive and fun 40-minute concert of music and storytelling for the whole whānau!
Enjoy musical performances of two beloved Kiwi classic picture books - The Little Yellow Digger by Betty Gilderdale and The Bomb by Sacha Cotter and Josh Morgan.
Spaces are limited - arrive early to secure your space.
Llamas at the Llibrary
Maungaraki Community Library
Saturday 12 October, 11am-12pm
Get up close with a llama (and some other camelids)and join us for a special outdoor storytime where a llama-loving librarian will treat you to some stories that feature our long-necked friends, and meet expert Stephen and his crew of camelids. This is an outdoor event, so wrap up warm!
Want more?
There are over 120 events running this year for Beyond the Page!
To see a full list of events in Lower Hutt, Kāpiti Coast, Wellington, Upper Hutt, and Masterton, and to book a spot, head to beyondthepage.nz
Ngā Kaupapa Hirahira
Highlights
Shocktober:
3 Steps for Life
Petone Neighbourhood Hub
Tuesday 1 & 8 October, 2pm-3pm
Naenae Neighbourhood Hub
1 & 26 October, 11am-12pm
Moerā Neighbourhood Hub
Friday 4 & 11 October, 1pm-2pm
Walter Nash Centre
Friday 4 October, 11am-12pm
Saturday 19 October, 10am-11am
War Memorial Library
Saturday 5 October, 12pm-1pm
Wednesday 23 October, 11am-12pm
Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub
Saturday 12 October, 11am-12pm
Friday 18 October, 10am-11am
Eastbourne Neighbourhood Hub
Saturday 19 October, 12pm-1pm
Thursday 24 October, 2pm-3pm
Free one-hour training sessions that give you lifesaving skills and confidence to help if someone has a cardiac arrest in your community.
Every year over 2,000 New Zealanders suffer from a cardiac arrest (heart stoppage) outside of hospital care, with a majority happening in their own home. Sadly only 240 (11%) of those lives will be saved.
Find out more about Shocktober by going to 3stepsforlife.stjohn.org.nz
Roaming Thursdays: Neighbourhood Support
War Memorial Library
Thursday 3 October & 21 November, 10am-12pm
Kōraunui Neighbourhood Hub
Thursday 10 October & 28 November, 10am-12pm
Moerā Neighbourhood Hub
Thursday 17 October, 10am-12pm
Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub
Thursday 24 October, 10am-12pm
Naenae Neighbourhood Hub
Thursday 31 October, 10am-12pm
Eastbourne Neighbourhood Hub
Thursday 7 November, 10am-12pm
Petone Neighbourhood Hub
Thursday 14 November, 10am-12pm
Speak to Kat Downs, Lower Hutt Neighbourhood Support
Coordinator, about joining Lower Hutt Neighbourhood Support.
Humorous Arts
Te Mako Community Centre
Saturday 5 October
Spontaneity, improvisation, and comedy storytelling workshop.
Spring into Naenae
Hillary Court, Naenae
Saturday 5 October, 10am-2pm
Postponement date: Community celebration market day.
Big Bash
Lower Hutt Events Centre
Sunday 6 October, 1pm-4pm
Orchestra Wellington’s annual mass play-in event with hundreds of instrumentalists from across the Wellington region for a glorious afternoon of music-making.
Get Ya Geek On Pop Culture Convention
Walter Nash Centre
Saturday 12 October, 10am-4pm
Come along to see a range of geeky goodies, comics, books, toys, figures, activities, and food trucks.
$5 entrance fee (kids free).
Wellington’s Kite Flying Festival
McEwan Park, Petone
Saturday 19 October, 10am-4pm
A family friendly day of kite flying activities, including amusement rides, face painter, and food trucks.
$3 entrance fee, reimbursed with purchase of a kite.
Wellington’s Fire Festival
McEwan Park, Petone
Saturday 19 October, 5pm-10pm
A family friendly event with a breathtaking array of fire-based performances, alongside local singers, amusement rides, face painters, and food trucks.
$10 entrance fee (free for children under 12 years old).
Faahi Tapu he Vagahau Niue
Niue Language
Week at Naenae
Neighbourhood Hub
Baby Bounce
Monday 14 October, 10:30am
Songs and rhymes for pēpe and their caregivers.
Storytime
Wednesday 16 October, 10:30am
Learn more about Niue and its culture through stories and songs!
Te Vaiaho o te Gagana Tokelau
Tokelau Language Week at Naenae
Neighbourhood Hub
Storytime
Wednesday 30 October, 10:30am
Stories and songs with special guest, Kupega Affect.
Baby Bounce
Monday 4 November, 10:30am
Songs and rhymes for pēpe and their caregivers.
Pacific Connection Choir Performance
Te Mako Community Centre
Saturday 19 October, 10am-2pm
Listen to a wide repertoire of gospel, Pacific, kapa haka, Disney and barbershop type of songs.
Spring Plant Swap
Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub
Saturday 19 October, all day
Eastbourne Neighbourhood Hub
Saturday 26 October, all day
Moerā Neighbourhood Hub
Friday 8 November, all day
Bring any seeds, seedlings, and plants to swap.
Wellington Folk Festival
Brookfield Outdoor Education Centre, Wainuiomata
25 - 28 October, 3pm-12am
Folk music and dance, weekend camping, and youth workshops.
See info on day tickets or weekend passes by heading to wellingtonfolkfestival.org.nz
Spring Storytime
Eastbourne Neighbourhood Hub
Saturday 26 October, 10:30am
A special spring storytime followed by seed planting.
Traditions
Sacred Heart College Sunday 13 October, 4pm
Hosted by Wellington
Mutamizh Sangam with music, dance and cuisine.
Hutt Valley Diwali
Indian Cultural Society
Sunday 2 October, 5pm
Come along to foster community spirit and cultural understanding.
Happy Diwali
Petone Neighbourhood Hub Friday 2 November, 2pm
Create beautiful rangoli patterns, listen to stories and learn about Diwali traditions.
Diwali Storytime
Wainuiomata
Neighbourhood Hub
Friday 2 November, 3pm
Celebrate the festival of lights with stories and crafts.
Diwali family craft
Wainuiomata
Neighbourhood Hub
Sunday 3 November, 2pm
Make your own beautiful wall decoration for Diwali.
Spooky Storytime
Moerā Neighbourhood Hub
Wednesday 30 October, 11am
Join us for spooky stories the whole family can enjoy!
Eastbourne Neighbourhood Hub
Thursday 31 October, 4pm
Join us for spooky stories and crafts. Come in your costume to win a prize!
Spooky Scavenger Hunt
Moerā Neighbourhood Hub
Thursday 31 October, all day
Creep and crawl through our spooky scavenger hunt!
Trick Shots for Treats
Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub
Thursday 31 October, 3:30pm
Show Brendan & Malia your trick shot at the basketball court and get a treat.
Artspot for Kids: Halloween Special
Naenae Neighbourhood Hub
Thursday 31 October, 3:30pm
Saints & Angels
Know Presbytarian Church, Boulcott
Thursday 31 October, 5pm-7pm
A community alternative to Halloween trick or treating, including games, inflatibles, craft making, face painting and food.
Entrance: gold coin or can of food.
High Tide Festival
McEwan Park, Petone
Saturday 2 November, 1pm-10:30pm
Audiology and Coastal Promotions reunite to present Wellington with its iconic beachfront multi-genre music festival, featuring a plethora of international, national and local talent across two stages at the water’s edge.
For more info and to get tickets, head to bit.ly/HIGH_TIDE_2024
NaNoWriMo
Naenae Neighbourhood Hub Saturdays in November, 2pm-3pm
Join our Writers’ Table group to participate on this year’s National Novel Writing Month!
Ngā Kapa Haka Kura
Tuatahi o Te Awakairangi Ki Wairarapa
Lower Hutt Events Centre
Friday 8 November, all day
Te Kōmiti Whakahaere was established to organise a regional kapa haka event for all Primary and Intermediate schools within The Hutt Valley and Wairarapa region.
Steiner School Fair
Raphael House Rudolf Steiner School, Tirohanga, Lower Hutt
Sunday 10 November, 10am-3pm
An annual school fair selling handmade crafts, and hosting cafes, stalls and fair games!
Te Ora Atamira
Lower Hutt Town Hall
Friday 15 November, all day
Fifteen Intermediate Schools from Masterton to Levin - and all Hutt Valley and Wellington Intermediate Schools, gather for a festival of Kapa Haka once a year to showcase talent!
Sneaker Friday
Naenae Neighbourhood Hub
Friday 15 November, 3:30pm
Get your sneakers on and join us for an hour of Just Dance to support the Diabetes Action Month!
RailEx Model Train Show
Walter Nash Centre
Saturday 16 November 10am-5pm
Sunday 17 November 10am-4pm
Annual model railroad exhibition, with model train retailers and second hand sales.
For more info, head to railex.org.nz
Summer Clothes Swap
Eastbourne Neighbourhood Hub
Monday 18 November, all day
Bring along any clean and in good condition clothing, shoes, accessories you no longer need and swap them for new threads.
Artisan Craft Market
Dowse Square, Lower Hutt
Saturday 30 November, 10am-3pm
Come and support NZ locally handmade high quality products made by local Artisans!
Want more?
This is only a snapshot of what is going on in October and November!
Search, register, and add to your calendar by going to hutt.city/whatsonevents
School Holidays
Board Games
Eastbourne Neighbourhood Hub
Wednesday 2 & 9 October, 2pm
Pop in for games with friends and whānau, you’re welcome to bring your own games and snacks.
Mini world in a tiny box
The Dowse Art Museum
Wednesday 2 October, 10am-11:30am & 1pm-2:30pm
Inspired by Lisa Walker’s brooch we will use found objects like stones, grass and plants then get creating with collage and paint to make our own mini world in a tiny box.
Cost: $10
Playday at Naenae
Naenae Neighbourhood Hub
Thursday 3 October, 10am-12pm
Join us for a morning of play this school holiday at Naenae!
Indigo dying
The Dowse Art Museum
Thursday 3 October, 10am-11:30am & 1pm-2:30pm
Designer Jimmy D plays with patterns and shapes in the scarves and clothes he designs. Let’s have a play with cloth and try different tying, clipping and folding techniques to see what patterns we can make when we colour them with beautiful indigo dye.
Cost: $10
Friendship bracelets
Petone Settlers Museum
Friday 4 October, 10am-1pm
Using a circle cardboard loom and learn how to make a friendship bracelet. This free session is at beginner level, so all are welcome! Bring along your friends and whānau to make together.
School Holiday Fun Zone
Huia Pool + Fitness Every day, 12pm-3:30pm
Splash into Huia Pool these school holidays for a jam-packed programme featuring our giant aqua-run, smaller inflatables, flying fox, and more!
Cost: Pool entry
Want more?
See all events by heading to hutt.city/whatsonevents
FAIRY WALK HOROEKA RESERVE
Take the kids on a fairy walk at Horoeka Reserve, spotting fairy houses along the way! This trail meanders through native bush, beginning with a well-marked gravel trail through mamku and ponga ferns. The lower part of the walk allows prams and youngsters to access fairy doors along the path. Often walked in a clockwise direction, the 1km loop is an easy track with gentle rises, bridges and regular signs to identify native plants. Look out for the surprise on one of the smaller bridges.
Horoeka Street, Stokes Valley
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