What's On in Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai | Mahuru September

Kaupapa ā-Mua ki

Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai

What’s On in Lower Hutt

Kia

Message from the Mayor

welcome to the September

September 11-17 is Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, where we get to celebrate te reo Māori as one of Aotearoa’s official languages. We’re running a lot of programmes in our Neighbourhood Hubs, including performances, kai, waiata, and games, that will immerse you in the language. Head over to your local Neighbourhood Hub, or turn over this booklet, to see what’s on offer.

Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori isn’t the only language we are celebrating this month. September also marks Uike Lea Faka-Tonga – Tonga Language Week and Chinese Language Week. Take a look at the rest of this booklet to see how we are recognising these languages at our Neighbourhood Hubs.

If you’re wanting to check out our local art scene, The Dowse Art Museum is hosting the Living in Colour gathering. This event aims to spread love, raise awareness, and foster a sense of belonging for our LGBTQIA+, Takatāpui, and MVPFAFF whānau and allies. Read more about it in the ‘Highlights’ section of this booklet.

Meanwhile, our Creative Communities Scheme Fund opens on September 14, supporting local groups and people wanting to start a project with an arts or cultural focus. Our Community Arts and Culture Advisor is available to meet with you to discuss the eligibility criteria, registration process, and how to apply. Go to the Hutt City Council website if you feel you meet the criteria for this fund.

I hope you all enjoy the first month of spring and take full advantage of the great community events we have on!

Campbell Barry

campbell.barry@huttcity.govt.nz

CampbellBarryMayor

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ora koutou,

edition of What’s On in Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai Lower Hutt. We’re heading into spring and we’re bringing you a big month of arts and culture to keep you busy.

Mayor of Lower Hutt

Ngā Hua o Roto

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Funding

Creative Communities Scheme Fund

Opens 14 September

Are you wanting to start a project with an arts or cultural focus?

Go to hutt.city/artsfund to find out more and how to apply.

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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.

Funding

Community Engagement Fund

Opens 1 September

This fund supports local activities and events that directly benefit Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai Lower Hutt communities.

Go to hutt.city/commfund to find out more and how to apply.

He Hua Pūharu Highlights

Living in Colour

The Dowse Art Museum

Saturday 16 September, 5:30pm-8:30pm

An inclusive and empowering gathering that aims to spread love, raise awareness, and foster a sense of belonging for our LGBTQIA+/Takatāpui/MVPFAFF whānau and allies.

Prepare to be immersed in a kaleidoscope of colours with activities to delight your senses from entertainment, health information and testing, free kai, and much more.

Fire and Emergency NZ

Safety Demo

Kōraunui Neighbourhood Hub

Saturday 30 September, 11am-3pm

Join Fire and Emergency NZ and our local fire brigades for an activity day based around fire awareness.

Chinese Language Week

War Memorial Library

Wednesday 20 September, 3:30pm

Celebrate with Chinese calligraphy and paper crafts!

Uike Lea Faka-Tonga

Tonga Language Week at Naenae Neighbourhood

Hub

Baby Bounce

Monday 4 September, 10:30am

Storytime

Wednesday 6 September, 10:30am

Celebrate Uike Lea Faka-Tonga with the Naenae team!

$10/$7 Under 3: free

Wellington Brick Show

Walter Nash Neighbourhood Hub

Saturday 16 September, 9am-5pm

Sunday 17 September, 9am-4pm

Presented by WELL-LUG, the Wellington Lego User Group, this is New Zealand’s only Brick Convention, featuring displays of amazing Lego creations from some of the best builders.

Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori Māori Language Week

Every year in September, we celebrate Aotearoa New Zealand’s first language with Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week).

In 1972, a group of language champions, including Ngā Tamatoa, Victoria University’s Te Reo Māori Society, and Te Huinga Rangatahi presented a petition to parliament from over 30,000 New Zealanders asking the government to teach Māori language in schools.

A Māori Language Day introduced that year became Māori Language Week in 1975.

In 1982, Māori language champions marched to parliament again, calling for te reo to be made an official language in its own land.

In the same year, the first ever Kōhanga Reo was opened in Wainuiomata. Located in Pukeatua, Te Kōhanga Reo was intended to stop the decline of people

speaking te reo Māori by creating an environment for tamariki and pēpi to be immersed in their language and culture.

Nga Kaiwhakapūmau i te Reo (Wellington Board of Māori Language) took a claim to the Waitangi Tribunal in 1985 that asserted that te reo was a taonga that the Crown was obliged to protect under the Treaty of Waitangi.

In 1987, te reo Māori was declared an official language of New Zealand.

We celebrate Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori every year with programmes such as Wā Tiaki Pēpi, Kapa Haka, Tākaro, and of course the Māori Moment. So, head to your local Neighbourhood Hub to check out what is on offer this year for Te Wiki o te Reo Māori!

The Kia Kaha Te Reo Māori logo

The Kia kaha te reo Māori logo, often used in Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, was created by Te Taura Whiri i Te Reo Māori (The Māori Language Commission). It is a contemporary interpretation of the heitiki, representing strength, leadership, nurture, and Aotearoatanga. The tongue represents the elements of revitalisation: status, critical awareness, acquisition, use, and corpus.

The colours used in the arero represent the rākau used in teaching the Ataarangi method, familiar now to decades of school children and adults.

Te Wā Tuku Reo Māori Language Moment

14 Mahuru | September, 12pm

Te Wā Tuku Reo in Te Awa

Kairangi ki Tai

Dowse Square, Laings Road, Lower Hutt

Enjoy delicious fry bread and a hot drink, and watch a special performance from Te Whānau

Tahi kapa haka roopu and Te Ara

Whānui Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngā

Kōhanga Reo o Te Awa Kairangi to celebrate Te Wā Tuku Reo | The Māori Moment.

Kanikani Mai, Do the Mihi & Get the Treats

Kōraunui Neighbourhood Hub

Have a boogie to some upbeat and funky songs in Te Reo Māori and get a treat (hint- it’s delicious and deep fried)!

Māori Moment

Naenae Neighbourhood Hub

Waiata in Te Whare

Pukapuka

War Memorial Library

Warm up with a hot drink from 11:30am, then help us celebrate with waiata. Bring your own ukulele if you have one!

Māori Movement, Waiata & Kai

Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub

Come and join us for a hour of entertainment, including singing, dancing, and kai!

Kupu Tupu and other

Māori games

Petone Neighbourhood Hub

Board Games

Eastbourne Neighbourhood Hub

Kaupapa Motuhake Mā te Rā | Key events

11 Mahuru | September

3pm | Crafternoon

War Memorial Library

Craft your own poi and learn a simple song to use them with!

12 Mahuru | September

3pm | Māra Kai Kaitiaki

Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub

Help create and design a kaitiaki for our Kai Māra!

10am | Wā Tiaki Pēpi

Moerā Neighbourhood Hub

A special Te Reo version of Baby Bounce & Rhyme.

13 Mahuru | September

All ages

0-2 10am | Muritai School

Kapa Haka

Eastbourne Neighbourhood Hub

Join us for a special performance from Muritai School Kapa Haka.

8-12

3:30pm | Inklings

Naenae Neighbourhood Hub

Explore books, play games, and get creative!

3:30pm | Crafternoon

Maungaraki Community Library

Craft your own poi and learn a simple song to use them with!

To see the full range of events head to hutt.city/tewiki

14 Mahuru | September

5+

3:30pm | Art Spot

Naenae Neighbourhood Hub

Favourite kupu sticker and magnet making.

16 Mahuru | September

2pm | Tākaro Time

Kōraunui Neighbourhood Hub

Get active with dodgeball, basketball and more!

17 Mahuru | September

All day | Sunday Fun Day

Petone Neighbourhood Hub

Join us for poi making!

15 Mahuru | September

All ages

3pm | Karaoke in the Nui

Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub

Waiata, kai and crafts. Come and sing your heart out!

3pm | Māra Kai Kaitiaki

Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub

Help create and design a kaitiaki for our Kai Māra!

International Dot Day

All ages

Dot Day Celebration

Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub

Friday 15 September, 2pm-4pm

Saturday 16 September, 2pm-4pm

Come in and create your own dazzlebugs with Vera to celebrate International Dot Day!

All ages

Dot Day Creativity

International Dot Day is a global celebration of creativity, courage, and collaboration. It is named for the classic Peter H. Reynolds storybook, The Dot, which tells the story of a girl who begins a journey of self-discovery after she is challenged to “make her mark.”

All ages

Mural

Eastbourne Neighbourhood Hub

18-23 September, all day

Join us in celebrating creativity and collaboration by making your mark on our dot day mural!

Naenae Neighbourhood Hub

Saturday 23 September, 10am-2pm

Petone Neighbourhood Hub

Saturday 23 September, 2pm-4pm

Drop in and celebrate creativity by making some circle art for our dotty exhibition.

All ages

Dot Day during the School Holidays

Naenae Neighbourhood Hub

All day during school holidays

Grow our Dot Day dotty art exhibition with your own creation.

Ngā Hararei ā-kura School Holidays

Playdough

Kōraunui Neighbourhood Hub

Monday 25 September, 10am

Monday 2 October, 10am

Push Play

Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub

25-27 & 29 September, 11am-1pm 2-4 & 6 October, 11am-1pm

Push play and spring into action with a game of b-ball.

Quiz Time!

Kōraunui Neighbourhood Hub

Monday 25 September, 2pm

Join us for some competitive fun and show off your general knowledge skills.

Grow a Zine!

War Memorial Library

Tuesday 26 September, 10am-4pm

Maungaraki Community Library

Wednesday 27 September, 3pm

Grow your Ball Skills

Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub

Monday 25 September, 9am-5pm

Monday 2 October, 9am-5pm

Come along with family and friends and try our wicked ball challenges!

Write, draw, or cut and stick to make your own unique zine. You bring the ideas, we provide everything else.

Bagels and Buns

Kōraunui Neighbourhood Hub

Tuesday 26 September, 2pm

Learn how to make your own bagels and buns.

Bricks and Pieces

Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub

Tuesday 26 September, 11am-1pm

Come and build a LEGO® creation.

Whats Cooking? Spring into Healthy Kai

Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub

Thursday 28 September & 5 October, 10:30am-1:30pm

Spring in and learn basic healthy cooking skills. Contact the hub to register. Spaces are limited.

Hungry Caterpillars

Petone Neighbourhood Hub

Wednesday 27 September, 2pm

Grow your own microgreens.

Things that Grow!

War Memorial Library

Thursday 28 September, 3:30pm

Smash Booking

Kōraunui Neighbourhood Hub

Wednesday 27 September, 10am

Wednesday 4 October, 10am

Fill a blank book by gluing, drawing, and painting using the resources around you.

Streetball

Speldhurst Basketball Court, Stokes Valley

Wednesday 27 September, 2pm

Bring your friends and whānau to play some basketball with DD.

Newspaper, soap, dishwash liquid… what do these things have in common? You can make them grow! Learn how in this hour of stories and hands-on activities.

Pizza Making

Kōraunui Neighbourhood Hub

Thursday 28 September, 10am & 2pm

Make a yummy pizza with Naydene to take home for a special lunch.

Grow Crystals

Kōraunui Neighbourhood Hub

Friday 29 September, 10am

Have you always wanted to know how to grow some crystals to decorate your room? Come down and have a go.

Manu Bomb Competition

Stokes Valley Pool + Fitness

Friday 29 September, 2pm

Have an afternoon at the pools and see who can make the biggest manu bomb (dive bomb).

Sprout Heads

Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub

Friday 29 September, 2pm-3pm

Come in and make sprout head people. Take them home and watch the sprouts grow.

Family Diamond Painting

Kōraunui Neighbourhood Hub

Sunday 1 October, 10am

Work together as teams to fill out a diamond art painting.

All ages

Sunday Fun Day:

Blossom Time

Petone Neighbourhood Hub

Sunday 1 October, all day

Make blossoms to add to our tree!

Paint Plant Pots

Petone Neighbourhood Hub

Wednesday 4 October, 2pm

Paint your own plant pot!

ages

Sunday Fun Day:

Flower Garden

Petone Neighbourhood Hub

Sunday 8 October, all day

Craft some flowers for our garden art display.

Holiday Brick Challenge

Naenae Neighbourhood Hub

Every day, 2pm-3pm

Grow our massive Lego creation: can we use up every brick in our box by the end of the school holidays?

Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai

Hutt Central

Baby Bounce & Rhyme

War Memorial Library

Mondays, 10am & 11am

Wednesdays, 2pm

Songs and rhymes, specially for pēpi and their caregivers.

Writers’ Table

War Memorial Library

Tuesday 19 September, 5pm

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

Sketch Club

War Memorial Library

Tuesdays, 3:30pm-4:30pm

Improve your drawing skills in a fun and encouraging session. This only runs during the school term.

Connected.govt.nz

War Memorial Library

Tuesday 5 September, 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.

Law for Lunch

War Memorial Library

Tuesdays, 12pm

Join us for a range of free talks covering topics such as Māori land, ACC, and immigration and tenancy law.

To see the topics for each session, head to fb.com/huttcitylibraries

Roopu Kaumatua

War Memorial Library

Wednesday 13 September, 11am

Don’t miss the Hīkoikoi Kaumatua Roopu as they celebate their joy in te reo with us through waiata and kōrero.

Justice of the Peace

War Memorial Library

Wednesdays, 11:30am-12:30pm

With members of the Hutt Valley & Districts Justices of the Peace Association.

Lower Hutt Stitch Witches

War Memorial Library

Wednesday 13 September, 6:30pm

Dungeons & Dragons

War Memorial Library

Wednesday 20 September, 3:30pm-5pm

Ukulele Jam

War Memorial Library

Wednesday 27 September, 4pm

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

Ready. Steady. Balance.

War Memorial Library

Thursdays, 1pm

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

Super Science!

War Memorial Library

Thursday 7 & 21 September, 3:45pm

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

Storytime

2-5

War Memorial Library

Fridays & Saturdays, 11am

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

Chess Meeting - Junior

War Memorial Library

Fridays, 4pm-5pm

Play against like-minded people or start to learn the game of kings.

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

War Memorial Library

Fridays, 5pm-6pm

Play against like-minded people or start to learn the game of kings.

Seedling Swap

War Memorial Library

Saturday 7 October, 10am-4pm

Bring any seeds, seedlings, plants, or garden equipment you have spare to swap!

Craft Queens

War Memorial Library

Saturday 9 & 23 September, 1pm

Get crafty with this friendly fortnightly group.

Saturday Social

War Memorial Library

Saturdays, 1pm-3pm

Bricks & Pieces

War Memorial Library

Saturday 2 September, 2pm-4pm

Friday 18 September, 3:45pm

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

Hutt Valley Horticultural Society 120th Spring Show

Lower Hutt Event Centre

Saturday 9 September, 12pm-4pm

Sunday 10 September, 10am-3:30pm

This event features several displays of spring flowers, floral art, bonsai, and carnivorous plants, and plant sellers, including long-term HVHS members Emilia

Crafting Threads of Aroha

War Memorial Library

Saturday 16 September, 1pm-3pm

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

Hrstich and Leony Reid, Bloom in Beautiful, Cacti and Succulent Society, Rose Society, Begonia Society, Orchid Society, and Predator Free, and is co-hosted with the Wellington Bonsai Club and the Wellington Regional Floral Art Society.

Ōkiwinui Eastbourne

Baby Bounce & Rhyme

Eastbourne Neighbourhood Hub

Mondays, 10am

Songs and rhymes, specially for pēpi 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!

Books on Wednesday

Eastbourne Neighbourhood Hub

Wednesday 6 September, 11am

Inklings

Eastbourne Neighbourhood Hub

Thursday 21 September 3:15pm

A fun group for tamariki who love stories. Explore books, play games, and get creative!

18+

Movie of the Month

Eastbourne Neighbourhood Hub

Thursday 21 September, 10:30am

Join us to watch Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time, an immersive dive into the author’s life and work.

Scrabble Club

Eastbourne Neighbourhood Hub

Fridays, 2pm-4pm

Scrabble keeps your mind nimble.

Eastbourne

18+

Family History Drop-in

Eastbourne Neighbourhood Hub

Thursday 21 September, 1pm

Eastbourne Neighbourhood Zine

Eastbourne Neighbourhood Hub

Thursday 14 September, all day

Join us in collaborating on our new monthly community zine. Create a page to add to the zine, then we will collate and bind them into a monthly issue available to read within the library.

18+

Saturday Book Chat

Eastbourne Neighbourhood Hub

Saturday 30 September, 11am

Meet with others who enjoy reading for a fun discussion!

Justice of the Peace

Eastbourne Neighbourhood Hub

Saturday 2 September, 12pm-1pm

With members of the Hutt Valley & Districts Justices of the Peace Association.

Maungaraki Maungaraki

Bricks & Pieces

Maungaraki Community Library

Tuesdays, 3:30pm

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

Board Games

Maungaraki Community Library

Wednesdays, 3:30pm

Gather your friends and whānau and try out some of our board games!

Maungaraki | Maungaraki

Moerā Moerā

Bricks & Pieces

Moerā Neighbourhood Hub

Thursday 28 September, 3:15pm

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

Book Chat

Moerā Neighbourhood Hub

Thursday 7 September, 10:30am

Meet with others who enjoy reading for a fun discussion!

Storytime

Moerā Neighbourhood Hub

Wednesdays, 11am

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

Baby Bounce & Rhyme

Moerā Community Hall, Moerā

Tuesdays, 10am

Songs and rhymes, specially for pēpi and their caregivers.

Kids’ Creative Sessions

Moerā Neighbourhood Hub

Friday 1 September, 3:15pm-4:30pm

Explore a mix of art and craft activities!

Maungaraki Moerā

Te Ngaengae Naenae

Baby Bounce & Rhyme

Naenae Neighbourhood Hub

Mondays, 10:30am

Songs and rhymes, specially for pēpi and their caregivers.

Book Group

Naenae Neighbourhood Hub

Monday 18 September, 1pm-2pm

Meet with others who enjoy reading for a fun discussion!

Te Wao: Rangatahi Space

Te Wao, Treadwell Street, Naenae

Monday-Friday, 3pm-6pm

A free space for intermediate & college-aged rangatahi to learn new skills and connect.

Games On!

Naenae Neighbourhood Hub

Mondays, 3:30pm-4:30pm

From Nintendo Switch to board games, come join in on the fun!

Ready. Steady. Balance.

Naenae Neighbourhood Hub

Tuesdays, 1pm-2pm

Increase balance, strength and mobility, all while having fun!

Community Law

Naenae Neighbourhood Hub

Tuesdays, 2pm-3pm

8-12

Inklings

Naenae Neighbourhood Hub

Tuesdays, 3:30pm

A fun group for tamariki who love stories. Explore books, play games, and get creative!

18+

Midweek Movie

Naenae Neighbourhood Hub

Wednesdays, 10am-12pm

Join us for a free film screening.

2-5

Storytime

Naenae Neighbourhood Hub

Wednesdays & Saturdays, 10:30am

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

Justice of the Peace

Naenae Neighbourhood Hub

Wednesday 27 September, 1pm-2pm

With members of the Hutt Valley & Districts Justices of the Peace Association.

Naenae

15-18

Te Wao: Senior’s Day

Te Wao, Treadwell Street, Naenae

Thursdays, 3pm-6pm

A free space for Year 11, 12 and 13 students to hang out, connect, and study.

Common Room

Naenae Neighbourhood Hub

Wednesdays, 3:30pm-5pm

Rangatahi space for Nintendo, challenges, art, crafts, games, discussion and much more.

Artspot for Kids

Naenae Neighbourhood Hub

Thursdays, 3:30pm-5pm

Explore a mix of art and craft activities.

Ngā Whetū Hei Whai Weaving workshop

Te Wao, Treadwell Street, Naenae

Thursday 14 September, 3pm-6pm

Wednesday 20 September, 3pm-6pm

Naenae Neighbourhood Hub

Tuesday 12 & 26 September, 2pm-4pm

Wānanga and weave a whetū for an artwork in the new Naenae Pool and Fitness Centre.

Artspot for Adults

Naenae Neighbourhood Hub

Fridays, 10am-12pm

Creative art and craft activities for adults. Materials are supplied and all abilities are welcome.

Writers’ Table

Naenae Neighbourhood Hub

Saturdays, 2pm

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

Bricks & Pieces

Naenae Neighbourhood Hub

Fridays, 3:30pm

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

18+

Writers’ Table: Author Talk

Naenae Neighbourhood Hub

Saturday 9 September, 2pm

Join special guest, Denika Mead, author of the Royal Orchid series and The Last Kingdom, who will talk about her books and her process.

Naenae

Pito-one Petone

Ready. Steady. Balance.

Petone Neighbourhood Hub

Mondays, 11am-12pm

A gentle, peer-led exercise programme, proven to increase balance, strength and mobility, prevent falls and provide a valued social connection for older adults.

Senior Social Group

Petone Neighbourhood Hub

Mondays, 12pm

Time for Tea

Petone Neighbourhood Hub

Wednesdays, 11am-2pm

0-2

Baby Bounce & Rhyme

Petone Neighbourhood Hub

Tuesdays, Fridays & Saturdays, 10:30am-11am

Songs and rhymes, specially for pēpi and their caregivers.

Family Storytime

Petone Neighbourhood Hub

Saturdays, 2:30pm-3pm

Justice of the Peace

Petone Neighbourhood Hub

Friday 29 September, 2pm-3pm

Knitting Group

Petone Neighbourhood Hub

Sundays, 1pm-2pm

Sunday Fun Day

Petone Neighbourhood Hub

Sundays, all day

Join us for lots of fun with crafts, LEGO®, games and more!

Colouring Group

Petone Neighbourhood Hub

Sundays, 1pm-4pm

Bricks & Pieces

Petone Neighbourhood Hub

Sunday 24 September, 2pm

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

Petone

Kōraunui Stokes Valley

Book Group

Kōraunui Neighbourhood Hub

Monday 18 September, 6pm-7pm

Meet with others who enjoy reading for a fun discussion!

Citizens Advice Bureau

Kōraunui Neighbourhood Hub

Tuesdays, 10:30am-12:30pm

Toy Library

Kōraunui Neighbourhood Hub

Tuesdays, 11am-11:30am

Thursdays, 11:30am-12pm

Fridays, 4pm-5pm

Saturdays, 10am-12pm & 2pm-4pm

Discover a large range of toys that meet the developmental needs of children aged from 0-8 years old. To hire toys, you will need to sign up and become a member.

Baby Bounce & Rhyme

Kōraunui Neighbourhood Hub

Tuesdays, 10:30am

Songs and rhymes, specially for pēpi and their caregivers.

SAYGo (Steady As You Go)

Kōraunui Neighbourhood Hub

Tuesdays, 11am-12pm

Thursdays, 1pm-2pm

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

Hutt Valley Angling Club

Kōraunui Neighbourhood Hub

Monday 11 September, 7:15pm

Learn how to cast and the art of fly-fishing while meeting other anglers!

Catch Up with a Councillor

Kōraunui Neighbourhood Hub

Tuesday 5 September, 10:30am

An opportunity to meet and chat.

Inklings

Kōraunui Neighbourhood Hub

Tuesday 5 & 19 September, 3:30pm

Karate Dojo with Izzy Lewis

Kōraunui Neighbourhood Hub

Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6pm-7pm

Email izzynz@gmail.com for more info. First class is free.

Arohanui Strings

Kōraunui Neighbourhood Hub

Tuesdays & Thursdays, 3pm-5pm

Free violin lessons. Email admin@arohanuistrings.org

Zumba

Kōraunui Neighbourhood Hub

Tuesdays, 6:45pm-7:45pm

Saturdays, 9:15am-10:15am

Financial Advice

Kōraunui Neighbourhood Hub

Tuesdays, 10am-12pm

Free advice on budgeting, Kiwisaver, mortgages etc. from a qualified financial advisor.

Spanish Classes

Kōraunui Neighbourhood Hub

Tuesdays, 6pm & 7pm

Saturdays, 10am & 11am

Learn to speak Spanish in a fun way. Please contact Maribel on 022 017 2797 or email her at incakiwi@gmail.com

8-12 7+ Kōraunui | Stokes Valley

$5 18+ Stokes Valley

Wellington City Mission: Social Worker & Financial Mentoring Service

Kōraunui Neighbourhood Hub

Wednesdays, 1pm

Practical counselling and help for people accessing WINZ, IRD, ACC and other agencies etc.

Neighbourhood Support

Kōraunui Neighbourhood Hub

Thursdays, 9:30am-12:30pm

A nationwide community-led movement that brings people and neighbourhoods together to create safe, resilient, and connected communities.

HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training)

Kōraunui Neighbourhood Hub

Wednesdays, 6pm-7pm

Short, fast, bursts of bodyweight exercises with rest periods to help improve heart and lung capacity and increase fitness levels.

Storytime

Kōraunui Neighbourhood Hub

Thursdays, 11am-11:30am

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

Strength, Tone, Dance

Kōraunui Neighbourhood Hub

Thursdays, 7pm-7:45pm

Playgroup

Kōraunui Neighbourhood Hub

Thursdays, 10am-11am

A parent-led play session for children under 5 and their whānau.

A fun fitness and dance workout using light weights to strengthen and tone the whole body.

Simplified Tai Chi and Qigong

Kōraunui Neighbourhood Hub

Fridays, 10:30am-11:30am

Enjoy the benefits that come from the gentle movements of Tai Chi.

All ages

Ukulele with DJ Pomare

Kōraunui Neighbourhood Hub

Saturday 2, 9, 16 & 30 September, 1pm-2:30pm

Free ukulele sessions for all. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

CV Cover Letter Drop-in

Kōraunui Neighbourhood Hub

Sundays, 2pm-4pm

Get some tips on how to write an effective CV & cover letter to get you an interview!

Family History Drop-in

Kōraunui Neighbourhood Hub

Sundays, 2pm-3pm

Drop-in session for research assistance with both family and local history.

Papercuts

Kōraunui Neighbourhood Hub

Saturdays, 2:30pm-4pm

A craft group for adults to explore arts & craft with paper.

Digitising Stokes Valley’s Past

Kōraunui Neighbourhood Hub

Every day, all day

Do you have any hidden gems hiding away? Maybe you have photos of residents or places around Stokes Valley?

Board Gaming Night

Kōraunui Neighbourhood Hub

Saturdays, 5pm-9pm

Come down, meet new people and enjoy a variety of games. Games are provided but you can also bring your own.

Drop off any photos or documents you have found, and we can digitize them for you for free.

Taitā Taitā

$3

Korikori Kids

Walter Nash Neighbourhood Hub

Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 9am-10:30am

Fun, music and movement for tamariki under five.

Senior Table Tennis

Walter Nash Neighbourhood Hub

Mondays & Fridays, 9:30am-12pm

Pilates

Walter Nash Neighbourhood Hub

Mondays, 7:15pm

SAYGo (Steady As You Go)

Walter Nash Neighbourhood Hub

Mondays & Wednesdays, 1:30pm

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

Storytime

Walter Nash Neighbourhood Hub

Tuesdays, 11am

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

2-5

Storytime

Walter Nash Neighbourhood Hub

Tuesdays, 11am

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

Community Law

Walter Nash Neighbourhood Hub

Tuesdays, 11am-12pm

After School Rangatahi Programme

Walter Nash Neighbourhood Hub

Tuesdays & Thursdays, 3:30pm

Catch Up with a Councillor

Walter Nash Neighbourhood Hub

Tuesday 12 September, 10:30am

An opportunity to meet and chat.

Family History Drop-in

Walter Nash Neighbourhood Hub

Tuesday 19 September, 1pm

A hands-on family history session with help. Join us for tea, coffee and chat.

Baby Bounce & Rhyme

Walter Nash Neighbourhood Hub

Wednesdays, 11am

Songs and rhymes, specially for pēpi and their caregivers.

Beamaclub

Walter Nash Neighbourhood Hub

Thursday 7 September, 10am

Justice of the Peace

Walter Nash Neighbourhood Hub

Tuesday 5 September, 1pm-2pm

With members of the Hutt Valley & Districts Justices of the Peace Association.

Connected.govt.nz

Walter Nash Neighbourhood Hub

Thursday 21 September, 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.

Age Concern Community Connection

Walter Nash Neighbourhood Hub

Thursday 21 September, 2pm-3pm

Join staff from Age Concern for afternoon tea and a special speaker from WellAble. All welcome or call 04 499 6646 for details.

Zumba

Walter Nash Neighbourhood Hub

Wednesdays, 6:30pm

Nash Knitters

Walter Nash Neighbourhood Hub

Fridays, 1pm-2:30pm

Bring your own knitting project, or help us work on our yarn bombing in the library. Beginners welcome!

Collage Club

Walter Nash Neighbourhood Hub

Sundays, 10am-12pm

Have a go at making a collage! Some materials supplied.

Wainuiomata Wainuiomata

Coming soon

Love Wainuiomata

Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub

Mondays & Tuesdays, 10am-12pm

Pop down to the hub and have a kōrero with Anaru about what is happening in Wainuiomata!

Rangatahi Programme

Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub

Mondays, 5:30pm-8:30pm

A range of rangatahi programmes are coming soon!

Family History Drop-in

Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub

Monday 11 & 25 September, 11am

A hands-on family history help session. Join us for cuppa as we discover more about our families.

Wainuiomata Spinners

Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub

Tuesday 12 & 26 September, 10:30am-1pm

Join the spinners to learn how wool is made into clothing!

Dance Fit

Wainuiomata Memorial Hall

Mondays & Tuesdays, 6pm-7pm

Inland Revenue Department (IRD) Pop-up

Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub

Tuesdays, 10:30am

$5

Social Badminton

Wainuiomata Memorial Hall

Mondays, 7:15pm-9pm

Wainuiomata Building our Community Network

Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub

Tuesday 12 September, 12:30pm

50+ Gold coin

SAYGo (Steady As You Go)

Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub

Tuesdays, 11am-12pm

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

Board in Wainuiomata

Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub

Tuesdays, 5pm-8pm

Challenge friends or family at a wide range of board games!

TiHei Rangatahi

10-14

Arohanui Strings

Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub

Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub

Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays, 3:30pm-5pm

A range of activities delivered by the kaimahi from Kōkiri Marae.

Get on Board

Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub

Tuesdays, 3:30pm-4:30pm

Pop-Up Wednesdays

Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub

Wednesdays, 3pm-4:30pm

Pop down and see what’s popping.

Wednesdays, 3pm-5pm

Free violin lessons. Email admin@arohanuistrings.org

Toastmasters

Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub

Wednesdays, 7pm

Community Law

Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub

Wednesdays, 11am-12pm

Neighbourhood Support

Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub

Wednesdays, 10am-12pm

Toy Library

Wainuiomata Memorial Hall

Thursdays, 10:30am-11:30am

Saturdays, 9:30am-10:30am

Wainui Hub Seniors

Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub

Wednesdays, 10:30am-1pm

Come join us for a cuppa, kai, and each other’s company! Socialise, play board games, and maybe even have a go at karaoke!

Artspot for Adults

Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub

Wednesday 6 & 20 September, 10:30am-12pm

Creative art & craft activities for adults. All abilities welcome.

Sports Bank

Wainuiomata Community Centre

Thursdays, 9am-3pm

The aim of the Community Sports Bank Project is to reduce or eliminate the cost of equipment for those in need and increase sport participation.

Discover a large range of toys that meet the developmental needs of children aged from 0-8 years old. To hire toys, you will need to sign up and become a member.

Local Walks

Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub

Thursdays, 9am

Book Group

Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub

Thursday 14 September, 10:30am

Meet with others who enjoy reading for a fun discussion!

Baby Bounce & Rhyme

Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub

Thursdays, 10am

Songs and rhymes, specially for pēpi and their caregivers.

Craft Group

Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub

Thursdays, 1:30pm-4pm

A friendly space for anyone to work on a craft project without the pressure to socialise.

Active Play & Healthy Kai

Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub

Fridays, 3pm-4:30pm

Sports, dance and kai!

Justice of the Peace

Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub

Thursdays, 2pm-3pm

Ready. Steady. Balance.

Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub

Fridays, 11am

A gentle, peer-led exercise programme, proven to increase balance, strength and mobility, prevent falls and provide a valued social connection for older adults.

Community Market

Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub

Saturday 30 September, 9am-3pm

Storytime

Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub

Fridays, 3pm

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

NZ Heart Foundation

Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub

Thursday 14 September, 11am-1pm

Grey Power

Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub

Friday 29 September, 11am-12pm

Free blood pressure and heart checks.

Contact Us

huttcity.govt.nz

hutt.city/libraries

hutt.city/pools

dowse.org.nz

The Dowse Art Museum

45 Laings Road, Lower Hutt 04 570 6500

Te Pātaka Kōrero o Ōkiwinui

Eastbourne Neighbourhood Hub

38 Rimu Street, Eastbourne 04 562 8042

Huia Pool + Fitness

Huia Street, Lower Hutt 04 570 6655

Te Kaunihera o Te Awa Kairangi

Hutt City Council

30 Laings Road, Lower Hutt 04 570 6666

Te Pātaka Kōrero o Kōraunui

Kōraunui Stokes Valley

Neighbourhood Hub

186 Stokes Valley Road 04 562 9050

Maungaraki Community Library

137 Dowse Drive, Maungaraki 028 2550 3219

Te Pātaka Kōrero o Moerā Moerā Neighbourhood Hub

107 Randwick Crescent, Moerā 04 568 4720

Te Pātaka Kōrero o Te Ngaengae Naenae Neighbourhood Hub Hillary Court, Naenae 04 567 2859

Te Pātaka Kōrero o Pito-One Petone Neighbourhood Hub

7 Britannia Street, Petone 04 568 6253

Stokes Valley Pool + Fitness Bowers Street, Stokes Valley 04 562 9030

Te Pātaka Kōrero o Wainuiomata Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub

1A Queen Street, Wainuiomata 04 564 5822

Te Pātaka Kōrero o Taitā

Walter Nash Neighbourhood Hub

Taine Street, Taitā 04 560 1094

Te Pātaka Kōrero o Te Tatau ki

te Maramatanga | War Memorial Library Neighbourhood Hub

2 Queens Drive, Lower Hutt 04 570 6633