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What’s On in Lower Hutt Kaupapa ā-Mua ki Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai 2023 Here-turi-kōkā August Family History Month

Message from the Mayor

Our Community Arts & Culture Fund is open for anyone who has a kaupapa or event that contributes to the creative life of the Hutt Valley community and our visitors. The Fund supports providing a diverse range of easily accessible arts activities and events, while increasing our community’s participation in arts and cultural activities.

Head to the Hutt City Council website if you think you’re eligible for the funding.

If you’re a rugby fan, you’ll be excited to see that the Wellington Rugby Football Union and Hutt City Council are bringing six regional games to Lower Hutt. The highlight is a Ranfurly Shield defence against Southland on Saturday 19 August.

Lower Hutt Foodbank will be at the ground collecting donations, so bring along some koha or non-perishable food items and watch some high-quality rugby.

August is Family History Month and there are a wide range of events to help you find out more about your

family history. From family history resources at your local library to workshops and talks about the Hutt City Heritage site, there is something for everyone.

The first week of August is New Zealand Cook Islands Language Week. This year’s theme is ‘Ātuitui’ia au ki te au peu o tōku kāinga Ipukarea, which means ‘connect me to the traditions and culture of my homeland’. Read on to find out more about events we have planned to mark the week.

I hope you all enjoy the last month of winter and take advantage of the great community events we have on!

campbell.barry@huttcity.govt.nz

CampbellBarryMayor

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Kia ora koutou, welcome to the August edition of What’s On in Lower Hutt. We’re into the second half of 2023 and while the year is racing by, there’s still plenty on to keep you busy.

Campbell Barry Mayor of Lower Hutt

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Ngā Kaupapa Whakahira e Heke Mai Ana

Announcements

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Programmes at the Dowse Art Museum

From hands-on workshops to thought-provoking talks and tours, head over to fb.com/thedowse to keep up to date with programmes and events running at the Dowse.

Ngā Kaupapa Whakahira e Heke Mai Ana | Announcements

He Hua Pūharu Highlights

Rugby at Hutt Rec

Farah Palmer Cup v Hawkes Bay

Sunday 6 August, 12:05pm

Ranfurly Shield/NPC v Southland

Saturday 19 August, 2:05pm

We have partnered with the Wellington Rugby Football Union to bring six regional rugby games to Lower Hutt! Lower Hutt Foodbank will be onsite collecting donations, so bring along some koha or non-perishable food items.

Exhibitions at the Dowse Art Museum

Jakob Rowlinson: Faerie Land

Opens Saturday 5 August

Let UK-based artist Jakob Rowlinson take you a on a queer journey through the dark forests of fantasy literature and pop culture.

Steamed Hams

Opens Saturday 12 August

Is it ok to talk about death? Interactive Display

Petone Neighbourhood Hub

7-14 August

Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub

14-21 August

War Memorial Library

21-28 August

Come along to contribute to an interactive display organised by the Te Omanga Hospice for Dying to Know Day.

Be prepared for an unforgettable luncheon, because Steamed Hams is serving up a feast of cursed TikTok videos, Lindsay Lohan cameos, and sentient muppets.

The Mask

The Dowse Art Museum

Saturday 5 August, 10am-12pm

Get crafty to celebrate the opening of Faerie Land, featuring the work of UK artist Jacob Rowlinson, and piece together your own wild and wonderful mask.

Go to hutt.city/themask to RSVP.

He Hua Pūharu | Highlights

City-Wide

‘Epetoma o te reo Māori Kūki ‘Āirani

NZ Cook Islands Language Week

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Inklings

Naenae Neighbourhood Hub

Tuesday 1 August, 3:30pm

A fun group for tamariki who love stories. Explore books, play games, and get creative in celebration of Cook Islands Language week!

This year’s theme for ‘Epetoma o te reo Māori Kūki ‘Āirani – Cook Islands Language Week is ‘Ātuitui’ia au ki te au peu o tōku kāinga Ipukarea, which means, “connect me to the traditions & culture of my homeland”.

This year’s theme focuses on deepening people’s connection to their culture, and ultimately, their language. It focuses on connecting Cook Islanders to the traditions, cultures and dialects of their many islands.

Read more about ‘Epetoma o te reo Māori Kūki ‘Āirani – Cook Islands Language Week, see other events from all around Aotearoa or download Cook Island resources by heading to rebrand.ly/cookisland

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Storytime

Naenae Neighbourhood Hub

Wednesday 2 August, 3:30pm

A special Cook Islands storytime specially for tamariki and their caregivers.

Artspot for Kids

Naenae Neighbourhood Hub

Thursday 3 August, 3:30pm

Explore a mix of Cook Islands art and craft activities.

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ā-whānau

Family History Month

Drop-in Family History Help Session

Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub

Monday 14 August, 11am-12:30pm

Moerā Neighbourhood Hub

Wednesday 23 August, 11am-1pm

A hands-on family history help session.

August is Family History Month and we’ve got a range of events across our Neighbourhood Hubs to help you get your research started.

Family History Month is a time to reflect on our roots and celebrate our unique histories and identities.

Local and Family History

Heritage Centre, Petone

Neighbourhood Hub

Open 7 days a week

Talk to our friendly staff or email heritage@huttcity.govt.nz for research help.

People, Patterns and Puzzles: using family history data to illustrate population trends

Petone Neighbourhood Hub

Monday 21 August, 1pm-2pm

Join local family researcher

Bryan Mulligan for a talk where he uses his own extended family to illustrate ‘big picture’ population trends in the USA.

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Te Marama Hītori ā-whānau | Family History Month

City-Wide

Ancestry.com Genealogy Workshop

Naenae Neighbourhood Hub

Tuesday 8 August, 10am

A hands-on workshop that guides you in how to successfully search Ancestry.com and how to trace your ancestors world wide.

Hutt City Heritage Talk

Naenae Neighbourhood Hub

Tuesday 22 August, 10am

Heritage specialist, Clark Stiles, will introduce you to the new Hutt City Libraries Heritage website; a database of photographs, printed items and ephemera that showcases Lower Hutt’s rich heritage.

Stories from the Bays

Eastbourne Neighbourhood Hub

Tuesday 15 August, 11am

Guest speaker, Ali Carew, from the Historical Society of Eastbourne (HSE), will be speaking about HSE’s role in recording and researching local family histories.

Family History Genealogy Resource Workshop

Walter Nash Neighbourhood Hub

Tuesday 15 August, 1pm-3pm

A hands-on workshop showing you how to use all the genealogy resources you can access through your local library.

British Newspaper Archive and New Zealand Papers Past Workshop

War Memorial Library

Wednesday 9 August, 6pm

Newspapers can provide a wealth of information about our ancestors from birth notices to obituaries. Come along to this hands-on workshop that shows you how to explore the British Newspaper Archive and Papers Past.

Te Marama Hītori ā-whānau | Family History Month

Workshop & Drop-in Family History Help

Eastbourne Neighbourhood Hub

Thursday 17 August, 1pm-3pm

A hands-on help session for starting out with geneology and organising your research.

Introduction to Family History Resources

Maungaraki Community Library

Saturday 5 August, 10:30am

A hands-on workshop that gives you an overview of all the genealogy resources you can access through your local library.

Drop-in Family History Help Session and Pop Quiz

Kōraunui Neighbourhood Hub

Sunday 6, 13 & 20 August, 2pm-3pm

A hands-on family history help session and a fun pop quiz.

Mythbusting: using Hutt people’s lives to question standard history narratives

Petone Neighbourhood Hub

Sunday 27 August, 1pm-2pm

Drop-in Family History Research Help Day

Heritage Centre, Petone Neighbourhood Hub

Sunday 27 August, all day

Come and research your family history using our Petone Heritage Centre resources with specialty help from hub staff.

Award-winning author and historian Jane Tolerton will speak about 19th century Hutt Valley people and their lives, focusing on pioneer Hutt Valley women.

Te Marama Hītori ā-whānau | Family History Month City-Wide

Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai

Hutt Central

Baby Bounce & Rhyme

War Memorial Library

Mondays, 10am & 11am

Wednesdays, 2pm

Songs and rhymes, specially for pēpē and their caregivers.

Writers’ Table

War Memorial Library

Tuesday 15 August, 5pm

Meet other writers, share your experiences and write in good company.

Connected.govt.nz

War Memorial Library

Tuesday 1 August, 11am-12pm

Connected is a joint initiative involving many government agencies and coordinated by the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) connecting you to support for mahi and training.

Sketch Club

War Memorial Library

Tuesdays, 3:30pm-4:30pm

Improve your drawing skills in a fun and encouraging session.

Justice of the Peace

War Memorial Library

Wednesdays, 11:30am-12:30pm

7-12 0-2 18+

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Ukulele Jam

War Memorial Library

Wednesday 30 August, 4pm-5pm

Lower Hutt Stitch Witches

War Memorial Library

Wednesday 19 August, 6:30pm

Dungeons & Dragons

War Memorial Library

Thursday 17 August, 3:30pm-5pm

Create your own character and embark on a one-shot adventure with your fellow gamers.

Super Science!

War Memorial Library

Thursday 10 & 24 August, 3:45pm

A range of mixed science activities for whānau to have fun and learn.

Ready. Steady. Balance.

War Memorial Library

Thursdays, 1pm

A gentle, peer-led exercise programme for older adults.

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50+

Hutt Central

Sketch Club Social

War Memorial Library

Fridays, 10am-11am

Got time for a cuppa and a doodle? Come along for some creativity, companionship, and conversation.

Chess Meeting - Junior

War Memorial Library

Fridays, 4pm-5pm

Play chess against like-minded opponents – or learn to play the game of kings.

SeniorNet Social Morning

War Memorial Library

Friday 25 August, 10am-11:30am

Join SeniorNet for free bi-monthly talks about digital technology and its applications.

Chess Meeting

War Memorial Library

Fridays, 5pm-6pm

Play chess against like-minded opponents – or learn to play the game of kings.

Cuppa and Chat

War Memorial Library

Saturdays, 1pm-3pm

Crafting Threads of Aroha

War Memorial Library

Saturday 19 August, 1pm-3pm

Storytime

War Memorial Library

Fridays & Saturdays, 11am

A half-hour of stories specially for tamariki and their caregivers.

Come along to knit and crochet products made by locals, for locals.

2-5 18+

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18+

Bricks & Pieces

War Memorial Library

Saturday 5 August, 2pm-4pm

Friday 18 August, 3:45pm

Get creative and make amazing LEGO® builds at the library!

Wellington Cup Stackers

War Memorial Library

Saturday 12 August, 3pm

Call Jo on 0276 370 472 or John on 0226 441 465 for more info.

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Ōkiwinui Eastbourne

Baby Bounce & Rhyme

Eastbourne Neighbourhood Hub

Mondays, 10am

Songs and rhymes, specially for pēpē and their caregivers.

Storytime

Eastbourne Neighbourhood Hub

Wednesdays, 10am

Saturdays, 10:30am

A half-hour of stories specially for tamariki and their caregivers.

Bricks & Pieces

Eastbourne Neighbourhood Hub

Tuesdays, 3:15pm

Get creative and make amazing LEGO® builds at the library!