Message from the Mayor

An important part of July is the Matariki Puanga celebrations. Our major Matariki Puanga event in Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai Lower Hutt will be taking place at Hilary Court in Naenae from 10am-4pm on Sunday 9 July. The celebration of the Māori New Year is a great opportunity for our community to come together. Make sure you check it out!

There are plenty of other opportunities to celebrate Matariki Puanga in the community this month so be sure to keep reading on to find out more.

The Unhinged Exhibition at the Dowse is worth checking out (and a perfect activity for a cold winter day). It displays the full Dowse art collection which has been accumulated over many many years - over 1,000 pieces of artwork! The exhibition closes on 13 August so take a look while you can.

For any sweet tooths out there, the Sweet As Hot Chocolate Challenge is taking place across Lower Hutt City Centre this month. It’s an awesome way to support your favourite cafes in the city and helps you keep warm too!

You may already know that I host regular community catch ups across the city, to listen to residents and follow up on their ideas or concerns. If you want to know where I’ll be next for a kōrero, be sure to check this booklet to see our schedule.

I look forward to seeing you out and about in our city while staying warm this month!

Barry