What’s On
in Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai Lower Hutt 2023
January
Kohitātea
Summer of fun
Summer Streetball
Riddiford Gardens, Lower Hutt | Thursdays, 5:30pm
Naenae Courts, Naenae | Tuesdays, 5:30pm
Speldhurst Park, Stokes Valley | Wednesdays, 5:30pm
Wise Park, Wainuiomata | Fridays, 5:30pm
Our inaugural 4x4 Summer Streetball Series will be making a swish in a neighbourhood court near you in January 2023!
Touring through Koraunui, Naenae, Lower Hutt & Wainuiomata, rangatahi can roll up, ball up, eat up & connect - ALL FOR FREE - while jamming sweet summer sounds! Ball up for bragging rights to be kings & queens of the courts with a final tip off at Walter Nash Centre on Friday 3 March!
Twilight Ball
Walter Nash Centre, Taitā | Fridays, 9pm-late
Get yah ballin’ shoes out of the cupboard & come down to the Nash for a game of basketball! Entry through Tocker Street side. A sausage sizzle will be sizzling!
Summer Stories
War Memorial Library | Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays from 10 January, 11am
Naenae Hub & Library | Wednesdays & Saturdays, 10:30am
Koraunui Community Hub | Thursdays, 11am-11:30am
Join us on the picnic rug for summer stories and activities for the the whole whānau! Bring a snack if you like!
Bricks and Pieces Drop-in
Eastbourne Library | Monday 9 to Friday 13 January, all day
War Memorial Library | Monday 9, 16 & 30 January, 1pm-5pm
Saturday 7 January, 2pm-4pm
Friday 20 January, 1pm-5pm
Moera Library | Monday 9 to Friday 13 January, all day Get creative and make amazing LEGO® builds at the library! For ages 5+
Wonders of Water
Moera Library | Wednesday 11 January, 11am Join us for stories and water-themed interactive play!
Summer Family Movies
Koraunui Community Hub | Friday 13 & 20 January, 2pm
A chance to slow down and relax. Free popcorn provided.
Crafternoons
War Memorial Library | Wednesdays, 3pm-5pm
Wednesday 11 January: Cardboard
What can you make from cardboard boxes? A house, a robot, a rocket? This activity is suitable for imaginative kids of all ages!
Wednesday 18 January: Windchime
Using seashells and other found objects, create some tinkling wind-chimes to take home. Suitable for ages 5+.
Wednesday 25 January: Sewing
Need a bag to hold your marbles, Pokémon cards or other secret things? Have a go at sewing your own little carry-bag.
Make a pom-pom! Eastbourne Library | Monday 16 to Friday 20 January, all day Moera Library | Monday 16 to Friday 20 January, all day Show us your craft skills by creating your own pom-pom! Bugs in your Back Garden Eastbourne Library Tuesday 17 January, 10:30am Join us for stories and then make your own bug hotel! Frankencomic Art Eastbourne Library | Tuesday 24 to Friday 27 January, all day Moera Library | Tuesday 24 to Friday 27 January, all day Join us for a week of art activities inspired by the Dowse exhibition Excuse me Mr Frankenstein, Vlad is Outside Feeding. Just like artist Rob McLeod we will create creatures using our imaginations and some more familiar comics and characters! Even Bigger Read Zine Workshop Eastbourne Library | Thursday 16 January, 10:30am-12pm War Memorial Library | Tuesday 10 January, 3:30pm-5pm Naenae Hub & Library | Thursdays, 3pm-5pm Koraunui Community Hub | Thursday 12 January, 3pm-4:30pm Moera Library | Wednesday 18 January, 12pm-2pm Zines are a great medium to express your ideas in a creative way! Join us to learn how to make eight page template zines, individually or in groups! Chat, share and enjoy creating together in a relaxed space. All materials will be provided.
War Memorial Library | Thursday 19 January, 2:30pm Create your own funny faces and self-portraits using collage techniques and found objects. Suitable for all ages! Super Science! War Memorial Library | Thursday 26 January, 2:30pm Join us for an out-of-this-world adventure into outer space! With exciting science experiments, we’ll explore spinning galaxies and the deepest craters of the moon. When we’re ready to come back down to Earth, brace for impact with a fun-filled Kahoot! Recommended for ages 8+ McEwen Park, Petone | Wednesday 11 January Percy’s Reserve, Maungaraki | Wednesday 18 January Speldhurst Park, Stokes Valley | Wednesday 25 January All play days run 11.30am - 2pm Rona Bay Beach, Eastbourne | Friday 13 January Petone Beach, Petone | Friday 20 January All beach nights run 6pm-8pm
Play Days Beach Nights Join us for local celebrations of unstructured play for the whole whānau. Imagination play, sport play, our legendary water play, giant bubbles, and so much more!
Funny Faces
Summer
Inklings Naenae Hub & Library | Tuesdays, 3:45pm Eastbourne Library | Thursday 19 January, 3:15pm A fun group for tamariki aged 8-12 who love stories. Explore books, play games, and get creative!
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be selected to decorate a bike cart that will travel Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai. The creators of the winning stories will work with an artist to paint them on the cart. Entry forms are available at any Hutt City Library. For more information and to enter online go to hutt.city/communitycart
Summer of play
Get out and about this summer with lots of play activities across Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai Lower Hutt!
Bricks & Pieces
Eastbourne Library
Tuesdays, 3.15pm
Moera Library Wednesdays, 3pm-4:30pm
Naenae Hub & Library Fridays, 3:45pm Saturdays, 11am Petone Library Sunday 29 January 2pm
Get creative and make amazing LEGO® builds at the library! Ages 5+
Toy Library
Koraunui Community Hub Tuesdays, 11am-11:30am Thursdays, 11:30am-12pm Fridays, 4pm-6pm Saturdays, 11am-1pm
Wainuiomata Community Hub Wednesdays, 11am-12pm Saturdays, 2pm-3pm
Discover a large range of toys that meet the developmental needs of children aged from 0-8 years old. To hire toys, you need to sign up and become a member.
Isolating at home?
We look forward to seeing you again when you're well, but here is how we can help in the meantime.
If you aren't a member of Hutt City Libraries yet, you can join online! If you already are a member and you are unable to return your loans or collect your reserves, let us know and library staff will extend the due dates or organise dropping off your reserves.
If you are having trouble getting into your local library, please get in touch with us! For general enquiries, email Libraries@huttcity.govt.nz, or phone 04 570 6633
Please note that most of our regular programming does not run during the summer holidays. Some programming will restart in the week of Monday 9 January. Contact your local library to find out when your favourite programme restarts. We’re taking a break! Closed: Saturday 24 December to Tuesday 3 January 2023 Normal hours resume: Wednesday 4 January 2023 Closed: Monday 23 January Wellington Anniversary Day Closed: Sunday 1 January 2022 to Monday 2 January 2023 Normal hours resume: Tuesday 3 January 2023 Closed: Saturday 31 December 2022 to Tuesday 3 January 2023 Normal hours resume: Wednesday 4 January 2023 Closed: Monday 23 January Wellington Anniversary Day Holiday hours Council building The Dowse Art Museum Hubs and Libraries
Get active
Get active this summer with lots of Zumba, dancing, and pilates!
There are even programmes for tamariki and those who need gentle excercise.
SAYGo (Steady As You Go)
& Ready. Steady. Balance.
Petone Library Mondays, 11am
Walter Nash Centre Mondays & Wednesdays, 1:30pm
Naenae Hub & Library Tuesdays, 1pm-2pm
Koraunui Community Hub Tuesdays, 11am-12pm Thursdays, 1pm-2pm
War Memorial Library Thursdays, 1pm
Sign up at library.huttcity.govt.nz.
A gentle, peer-led exercise programme, proven to increase balance, strength and mobility, prevent falls and provide a valued social connection for older adults. Koha for most sessions.
Zumba
Walter Nash Centre
Wednesdays, 6:30pm-7:30pm
First session: Wednesday 18 January
$5 per class.
Dancing with Daikyn
Wainuiomata Community Hub Wednesdays, 10:30am
Come along and enjoy a fun-filled hour of dancing & singing with a smile at the Hub. For ages 2-5.
Play Group and Mini Movers
Koraunui Community Hub Thursdays, 10am-11am
A playgroup with a mini movers session to support children under 5 and their whānau. Gold coin entry.
Pilates
Walter Nash Centre
Mondays, 7:15pm-8.15pm
First session: Monday 16 January
Low-impact exercise to strengthen muscles and improve posture and flexibility. $5 per class.
Songs & stories
Building a foundation for literacy starts as soon as a child is born, and every story, song, rhyme or fingerplay enriches language development and gives your tamariki a valuable boost.
Baby Bounce & Rhyme
Eastbourne Library Mondays, 10am
War Memorial Library Mondays, 10am & 11am Wednesdays, 2pm
Naenae Hub & Library Mondays, 10:30am
Koraunui Community Hub Tuesdays, 10:30am
Petone Library Tuesdays, Fridays & Saturdays, 10:30am
Walter Nash Centre Wednesdays, 11am Wainuiomata Community Hub Thursdays, 10am
A half-hour programme of songs and rhymes in the library, especially for your pēpē aged 0-2 years.
Storytime
Wainuiomata Community Hub Tuesdays, 10:30am
Walter Nash Centre Tuesdays, 11am
Eastbourne Library Wednesdays, 10am Saturdays, 10:30am
Naenae Hub & Library Wednesdays & Saturdays, 10:30am Moera Library Wednesdays, 11am
A weekly half hour of stories in the library for tamariki aged 2+
New Time
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Discuss & discover
Get together with other book lovers to discover new genres and authors, and maybe try something new!
Writers' Table
War Memorial Library
Thursday 19 January, 5pm
A regular meeting of writers to share experiences and write in good company.
Book Group
Wainuiomata Community Hub
Thursday 12 January, 10:30am
Eastbourne Library Saturday 28 January, 11am
Koraunui Community Hub Monday 16 January, 6pm
Meet with others who enjoy reading for a fun discussion!
Hang with friends
Meet someone new at these fun and friendly social events for all ages.
Senior Social Group
Petone Library
Mondays, 12pm
Time for Tea
Petone Library
Wednesdays, 11am
Get creative
Summer is a great time to get creative and try something new! We have events for beginners and experienced knitters, crafters, and sewists!
Craft Group
Wainuiomata Community Hub
Thursdays, 2pm-4pm Koraunui Community Hub Fridays, 10:30am-12pm
Nash Knitters
Walter Nash Centre Fridays, 1:30pm-2:30pm
Bring your own knitting project, or help us work on our yarn bombing in the library. Beginners are welcome!
Crafting Threads of Aroha
War Memorial Library
Saturday21 January, 1pm-3pm
Come along to knit and crochet products made by locals, for locals.
Art Spot for Kids
Wainuiomata Community Hub Thursdays, 3pm-4:30pm
Create beautiful and interesting masterpieces! All materials provided. For ages 5+
Collage Club
Walter Nash Centre Sundays, 10am-12pm
Have a go at making a collage! Some materials supplied.
Lower Hutt Stitch Witches
War Memorial Library
Wednesday 11 January, 6:30pm
Drop-in Whānau Art Activity
The Dowse Art Museum | Fridays, 11am-3pm
Drop in to The Dowse this summer and make art inspired by our current exhibitions with a new fun activity each Friday.
Friday 30 December | Create Frankenstein characters inspired by Rob McLeod: Excuse Me Mr Frankenstein, Vlad Is Outside Feeding.
Friday 6 January | Get crafty with wool inspired by Wharenui Harikoa: Lissy Robinson-Cole and Rudi Robinson.
Friday 13 January | Explore the sculptures outside and fill Dowse Square with your own creations.
Friday 20 January | Get messy with clay inspired by Suji Park: Noise Collector.
Friday 27 January | Screen print a poster of vivid colours inspired by Psychedelic: San Francisco Rock Posters of the 1960s.
To find out more, go to dowse.org.nz
Free services
We have a range of services available for free, including Justice of the Peace drop-in sessions and community law sessions.
Justices of the Peace
Eastbourne Library
Saturday 7 January, 12pm-1pm
Walter Nash Centre
Tuesday 10 January, 1pm-2pm
Wainuiomata Community Hub Thursdays, 2pm-3pm
War Memorial Library Wednesdays, 11:30am-12:30pm
Naenae Hub & Library Wednesdays 25 January, 1pm-2pm
Petone Library Friday 27 January, 2pm-3pm
With members of the Hutt Valley & Districts Justices of the Peace Association.
Community Law
Naenae Hub & Library
Tuesdays, 2pm-3pm
Report a Problem
If you have spotted any issues or problems with any of our services, or would like to make a request, log it using our online portal using the link below. For urgent noise, pollution, sewer, water, storm water and animal issues please call us on 570 6666
To report a problem, go to hutt.city/reportproblem
Learn new things
Learn more about your family history, delve into the past of your local area, or learn how to code! There are lots of fun new activities for you to try in a warm and welcoming environment.
Science Fun
Wainuiomata Community Hub Wednesdays, 3:30pm-4:30pm
A range of mixed Science activities for whānau to have fun and learn.
Minecraft Pop-in and Play
Moera Library Wednesday 25 January, 3pm
Would you like to try Minecraft, or are you already an experienced gamer? Join us for world-building fun on the last Wednesday of the month!
Code Club
Wainuiomata Community Hub Tuesdays, 3:30pm-4:30pm
A fun coding club for tamariki to help develop their digital skills. Suitable for kids aged 9-12 with limited or no experience coding.
Family History Drop-in
Eastbourne Library
Thursday 19 January, 1pm Walter Nash Centre Tuesday 17 January, 1pm-3pm
A hands-on session with a family history specialist librarian.
Local and Family History
Heritage Centre, Petone Library 7 days a week
Get help from our family history and heritage specialists. Drop in or email heritage@huttcity.govt.nz to book.
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Challenge your friends and whānau to a new board game! Or if you are more scrabble-minded, see if you can beat one of our librarians!
Scrabble Club
Eastbourne Library Fridays, 2pm-4pm
Scrabble keeps your mind nimble. All ages and skill levels welcome.
Games for Seniors
Koraunui Community Hub Mondays, 1:30pm-4pm
Board Games and Puzzles
Naenae Hub & Library Wednesdays, 3:45pm
Challenge a friend or family member at a wide range of board games! For the whole whānau.
Heading away this summer? Find eBooks, eAudiobooks, digital magazines and newspapers, movies, online learning and more on hutt.city/libraries
Free things to do this
Explore Petone’s historic water supply from 1907 at the Korokoro Dam.
Discover Nuku Tewhatewha at the Dowse Art Museum – an iconic taonga (treasure) of Aotearoa.
this summer
Have you done the Te Whiti Riser up to Mt Towai? A gentle graded walk or bike ride for views across our neighbourhoods.
Go for the 80m waterslide and stay for the mini-golf at Wainuiomata Summer Pool.
Let your imagination run wild exploring fairy houses and magical homes at Horoeka Scenic Reserve.
Go bush in the lush leafy trails of East Harbour Regional Park – sunset views are well worth the trek!
The perfect day-walk for the family; walk where wild Kiwi roam in the Ōrongorongo Valley.
A stunning trail to NZ’s first lighthouse – once home to our first and only female lighthousekeeper & her 6 children!
Visit the waterfall at Percy Scenic Reserve – are you game enough to walk into the weta cave?
To find more amazing things to do, see, eat, and more, go to huttvalleynz.com
hutt.city/libraries Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai War Memorial Hub & Library 2 Queens Drive, Hutt Central 04 570 6633 Te Kaunihera o Te Awa Kairangi Hutt City Council 30 Laings Road, Lower Hutt 04 570 6666 contact@huttcity.govt.nz The Dowse Art Museum 45 Laings Road, Lower Hutt 04 570 6500 enquiries@dowse.org.nz Kōraunui | Koraunui Stokes Valley Community Hub 186 Stokes Valley Road 04 562 9050 ksv.hub@huttcity.govt.nz Moerā | Moera Neighbourhood Hub & Library 107 Randwick Crescent, Moera 04 568 4720 moeralib@huttcity.govt.nz Te Ngaengae | Naenae Neighbourhood Hub & Library Hillary Court, Naenae 04 567 2859 naenaelibrary@huttcity.govt.nz Ōkiwinui | Eastbourne Neighbourhood Hub & Library 38 Rimu Street, Eastbourne 04 562 8042 Pito-one | Petone Neighbourhood Library & Heritage Centre 7 Britannia Street, Petone 04 568 6253 petone.library@huttcity.govt.nz Pukeatua | Wainuiomata Community Hub 1A Queen Street, Wainuiomata 04 564 5822 wainuiomata.hub@huttcity.govt.nz Taitā | Walter Nash Centre Taine Street, Taitā 04 560 1094 walternashcentre@huttcity.govt.nz libraries@huttcity.govt.nz Contact Us contact@huttcity.govt.nz huttcity.govt.nz HuttCityCouncil HuttCityLibraries Hutt City Council Hutt City Libraries