Twilight Ball
Summer Streetball
2023 Hui-tanguru February
What’s On in Lower Hutt Kaupapa ā-Mua ki Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai
Ballin’ in the Hutt
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, Taita | 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!
Eastbourne Hub & Library | Wednesday 1 February, 10am
Moera Hub & Library | Wednesday 1 February, 11am
Walter Nash Centre | Wednesday 1 February, 3pm
Join millions around the world as we celebrate the power of reading aloud! We will be sharing some of our favourite read aloud books with you, followed by a craft activity!
Love your Library Day
Naenae Hub & Library
Tuesday 14 February, 3:45pm-4:45pm
We love our libraries and we know you do too! Create some heart art or write a note telling us why you LOVE libraries and drop it in our special post box.
Waitangi Day Closure
Monday 6 February
All hubs and libraries, and the main Hutt City Council building on Laings Road will be closed for Waitangi Day.
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 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.
If you are having trouble getting into your local library, get in touch with us! For general enquiries, email Libraries@huttcity.govt.nz, or phone 04 570 6633.
Sound Bites returns
this summer to Lower Hutt!
Grab some nosh from your favourite cafe and gather your workmates for some amazing live performances from well-known local musicians!
Every Friday in February and March, Andrews Avenue, Lower Hutt, 12pm-2pm Dowse Square, 4:30pm-6:30pm
3 February
Andrew London (Andrews Ave & Dowse Square)
10 February
Aaron Andis (Andrews Ave & Dowse Square)
17 February
Sam Play it again (Andrews Ave) Dee (Dowse Square)
24 February
Danica Bryant (Andrews Ave)
Brendon Mercer (Dowse Square)
Whāngai Rangatahi
Get out and about this summer with lots of play activities across Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai Lower Hutt!
Inklings
Naenae Hub & Library
Tuesdays, 3:45pm
Eastbourne Hub & Library
Thursday 16 February, 3:15pm
Koraunui Community Hub
Tuesday 14 & 28 February, 3pm
A fun group for tamariki aged 8-12 who love stories. Explore books, play games, and get creative!
Games On!
Wainuiomata Community Hub
Mondays, 3:30pm-4:30pm
From Xbox to table tennis, come along and join in on the fun!
Taitamariki Lounge
Koraunui Community Hub
Thursdays, 3pm-4:30pm
Come and hang out, play sports, and chat - with kai! Ages 12-18.
Zine Club
Eastbourne Hub & Library
Thursdays, 3:15pm
Create your own Zine, add it to our collection or keep it personal. A Zine can be about anything you like, so let your imagination fly!
Ngā Tamāhine
ā Hine Te Iwaiwa
Koraunui Community Hub
Mondays, 3pm-4pm
This new social group for the girls is kicking off! Te Waiora would love to hear what you’d like this to look like. Self defence? Cooking? Life skills? Come along and help shape a fun programme made specially for you! For ages 12+
After School Rangatahi Programme
Walter Nash Centre
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 3:30pm
Ngahu katakata rangatahi programme
Wainuiomata Community Hub
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 3pm
Space for rangatahi to hang-out and do some activities!
Active Hour
Wainuiomata Community Hub
Wednesdays, 3:30pm-4:30pm
Mixed range of sports for all to get active and push play!
Tākaro Let’s play
Get out and about this summer with lots of play activities across Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai Lower Hutt!
Bricks & Pieces
Eastbourne Hub & Library
Tuesdays, 3.15pm
Moera Hub & Library
Wednesdays, 3pm-4:30pm
Naenae Hub & Library
Fridays, 3:45pm
Saturdays, 11am
Petone Hub & Library
Sunday 26 February, 2pm
War Memorial Library & Hub
Saturday 4 February, 2pm-4pm
Friday 17 February, 3:45pm
Koraunui Community Hub
Saturday 18 February, 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-5pm
Saturdays, 11am-2pm
Wainuiomata Community Hub
Wednesdays, 10am-11:30am
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.
Give it a Go Workshop: ie pili with Joy Sipeli
Pasifika Hub, 2 Dudley Street, Lower Hutt
Saturday 25 February, 10am-1pm (with more sessions in March & April)
Come along to a 3 stage workshop to learn how to sew a ‘ie pili blanket for yourself or to gift to a loved one. ‘Ie pili are Niuean blankets made beautiful using a distinctive cultural design. For ages 16+
Te Pae Wānanga Discuss & discover
Get together with other book lovers to discover new genres and authors, and maybe try something new!
Book Group
Wainuiomata Community Hub
Thursday 9 February, 10:30am
Naenae Hub & Library
Monday 20 February, 1pm
Koraunui Community Hub
Monday 20 February, 6pm
Moera Hub & Library
Thursday 2 February, 10:30am
Eastbourne Hub & Library
Wednesday 1 February, 10am
Meet with others who enjoy reading for a fun discussion!
Book Talk
Koraunui Community Hub
Wednesday 1 February, 1:30pm
Library staff talk about new and interesting non-fiction.
Writers' Table
War Memorial Library & Hub
Thursday 16 February, 5pm
Naenae Hub & Library
Saturdays, 2pm
A regular meeting of writers to share experiences and write in good company.
Beamaclub
Eastbourne Hub & Library
Thursday 16 February, 10am
Join the Eastbourne team in watching Vita & Virginia, the fascinating true story of the love affair between socialite and popular author Vita Sackville-West and literary icon Virginia Woolf.
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
Whakapakari Tinana Get active
Get active this summer with lots of Zumba, dancing, and pilates! There are even programmes for tamariki and those who need gentle exercise.
SAYGo (Steady As You Go) & Ready. Steady. Balance.
Petone Hub & 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 & Hub
Thursdays, 1pm
Wainuiomata Community Hub
Fridays, 11am-12pm
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.
Local Walks
Wainuiomata Community Hub
Thursdays, 9am
Dancing with Daikyn
Wainuiomata Community Hub
Wednesdays, 10:30am-11am
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-11:30am
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
Low-impact exercise to strengthen muscles and improve posture and flexibility. $5 per class.
Simplified Tai Chi and Qigong
Koraunui Community Hub
Fridays, 10:30am-11:30am
Enjoy the benefits that come from the gentle movements of Tai Chi.
Community Yoga
Koraunui Community Hub
Mondays, 6:30pm
Wainuiomata Community Hub
Tuesdays, 7pm-9pm
First session on Tuesday 14 February
Beginner friendly yoga. Mats provided. $5 per class.
Senior Table Tennis
Walter Nash Centre
Mondays & Fridays, 9:30am-12pm
$2 per session. Sessions will not be running over the school holidays.
Zumba
Walter Nash Centre
Wednesdays, 6:30pm-7:30pm
Koraunui Community Hub
Tuesdays, 6:45pm-7:45pm
Saturdays, 9:15am-10:15pm
$5 per class.
SToneD (Strength, Tone, Dance)
Koraunui Community Hub
Thursdays, 6:45pm-7.30pm
A 45 minute fitness fun dance workout using light weights to strengthen and tone the whole body. Classes are only $5 casual or $50 for a 10-trip concession card.
KoriKori Kids
Walter Nash Centre
Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays 9am-10:30am
$3 for one child and $1 per additional child. Suitable for ages 3-5.
Xtreme Hip Hop with John
Koraunui Community Hub
Thursday 2 February, 6pm-7pm
High-energy workout with great beats! $5 per class.
Karate Dojo with Izzy Lewis
Koraunui Community Hub
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6pm-7pm
Email izzynz@gmail.com for more info. First class is free.
COMINGSOON
Bike the Trail is a free annual biking event along the Hutt River Trail. It is non-competitive and perfect for families and people of all ages!
Come and join us on Sunday 5 March 2023 and make the journey either 25km from Harcourt Park, Upper Hutt to Hikoikoi Reserve, Petone, or do the 12km loop starting at Harcourt Park to Poets Park and back.
We have free transport for you and your bike from Hikoikoi Reserve back to Harcourt Park.
Go to bikethetrail.co.nz to find our more and for information on how to register.
Bike the Trail is proudly brought to you by Upper Hutt City Council, Hutt City Council, and Greater Wellington Regional Council, with funding from Pelorus Trust and sponsorship from Mitre 10 MEGA.
Ngā Waiata me Ngā Pūrākau Songs and stories
Building a foundation for literacy starts as soon as a child is born, and every story, song, rhyme or fingerplay enriches language development, giving your tamariki a valuable boost.
Baby Bounce & Rhyme
Eastbourne Hub & Library
Mondays, 10am
War Memorial Library & Hub
Mondays, 10am & 11am
Wednesdays, 2pm
Naenae Hub & Library
Mondays, 10:30am
Koraunui Community Hub
Tuesdays, 10:30am
Petone Hub & Library
Tuesdays, Fridays & Saturdays, 10:30am
Walter Nash Centre
Wednesdays, 11am
Wainuiomata Community Hub
Thursdays, 10:30am
A half-hour programme of songs and rhymes in the library, specially for your pēpē aged 0-2 years.
Discover Stories
Eastbourne Hub & Library
Thursday 2 February, 3:15pm
Enjoy stories followed by a creative activity. Ages 5+
Storytime
Wainuiomata Community Hub
Tuesdays, 10am
Walter Nash Centre
Tuesdays, 11am
Eastbourne Hub & Library
Wednesdays, 10am
Saturdays, 10:30am
Naenae Hub & Library
Wednesdays & Saturdays, 10:30am
Moera Hub & Library
Wednesdays, 11am
War Memorial Library & Hub
Fridays & Saturdays, 11am
Koraunui Community Hub
Thursdays, 11am
A weekly half-hour of stories in the library for tamariki aged 2+
Māori Stories and Waiata
Wainuiomata Community Hub
Tuesday 7 February, 10:30am
Nau mai, haere mai! Learn basic te reo in our Māori stories and waiata session!
Mahi Toi 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 & Hub
Saturday 18 February, 1pm-3pm
Come along to knit and crochet products made by locals, for locals.
Artspot for Adults
Wainuiomata Community Hub
Wednesday 8 & 22 February, 10:30am-12pm
Creative art & craft activities for adults. All abilities welcome.
Kids Creative Sessions
Koraunui Community Hub
Wednesdays, 3pm-4:30pm
Moera Hub & Library
Friday 3 February, 3:15pm-4:30pm
Explore a mix of art and craft activities! For ages 5-16 years old.
Collage Club
Walter Nash Centre
Sundays, 10am-12pm
Have a go at making a collage! Some materials supplied.
Colouring Group
Petone Hub & Library
Sundays, 1pm-4pm
Lower Hutt Stitch Witches
War Memorial Library & Hub
Wednesday 8 February, 6:30pm
Sketch Club
War Memorial Library & Hub
Tuesdays, 3:30pm-4:30pm
Improve your drawing skills in a friendly, fun and encouraging session for ages 10-16. Beginners welcome!
Wainuiomata Market
Wainuiomata Community Hub
Saturday 25 February, 9am-3pm
Wainuiomata Spinners
Wainuiomata Community Hub
Tuesday 7 & 21 February, 10:30am-1pm
Join the spinners to learn how wool is made into clothing!
Tūtakina Meet someone new
Meet your new best friend at these fun and friendly social events for all ages.
Senior Social Group
Petone Hub & Library
Mondays, 12pm
Koraunui Community Hub
Thursday 16 February, 2pm
Kaumātua Waiata and Kai
Wainuiomata Community Hub
Friday 24 February, 5:30pm-7:30pm
A time to mix and mingle with beautiful waiata & kōrero over shared kai.
Time for Tea
Petone Hub & Library
Wednesdays, 11am
SeniorNet Social Morning
War Memorial Library & Hub
Friday 24 February, 10am
Social Networking
Wainuiomata Community Hub
Tuesday 14 February, 12:30pm
Service providers connecting and sharing their mahi with the community.
COMINGSOON
Unhinged: Opening the Door to the Dowse Collection
Coming soon | 25 Mar – 13 Aug 2023
Flying tricycles, a pyramid of cats, and a rainbow of ceramics, are some of what you can discover in this once-in-a-lifetime experience. Featuring over 1000 items from the Dowse art collection, this exhibition is an opportunity to explore some familiar favourites alongside forgotten treasures. Unhinged includes peculiar peeks into the most remarkable corners of the collection, like bedazzling ballet costumes, playful paintings and exquisite contemporary glass.
To find out more, go to hutt.city/Unhinged
What’s important to you in your neighbourhood?
Which are the most important spaces and places to have in your neighbourhood for day to day activities?
Our city is growing and becoming more diverse. Neighbourhoods are changing, and so are their needs and wants. As we plan for the future, we need to think about what that means for the spaces and places Council and others provide.
As a starting point, we’re looking for feedback on what’s important to you when it comes to facilities and green spaces in your neighbourhood and Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai Lower Hutt.
Te Awakairangi ki Tai Lower Hutt A city where everyone thrives
Beach Night
Petone Beach | Friday 10 February, 6pm-8pm
Join us for hut building, marshmallow roasting, beach clean ups, beach cricket, and so much more!
This is a free event for the whole whānau where you can enjoy self-directed and unstructured play on the beach!
To find out more, go to activeinthehutt.org.nz/play
Te Wāhi Ako 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.
Super Science
War Memorial Library & Hub
Thursday 9 & 23 February, 3:45pm
A range of mixed Science activities for whānau to have fun and learn.
Minecraft Pop-in and Play
Moera Hub & Library
Wednesday 22 February, 3pm
Are you an experienced gamer, or have you always wanted to try Minecraft? Join us for world-building fun every month!
Arohanui Strings
Koraunui Community Hub
Tuesdays & Fridays, 3pm-5pm
Free violin lessons. Ages 6-12. Email: admin@arohanuistrings.org
Toastmasters
Wainuiomata Community Hub
Wednesdays, 7pm
Family History Drop-in
Eastbourne Hub & Library
Thursday 16 February, 1pm
Koraunui Community Hub
Sunday 12 February, 11am-12pm
Wainuiomata Community Hub
Monday 20 February, 11am
Walter Nash Centre
Tuesday 21 February, 1pm-2:30pm
A hands-on session with a family history specialist librarian.
Local and Family History
Heritage Centre, Petone Hub & Library
7 days a week
Get help from our family history and heritage specialists. Drop in or email heritage@huttcity.govt.nz to book.
Wellington Cup Stackers
War Memorial Library & Hub
Saturday 11 February, 3pm
Keen to improve your stacking skills or give stacking a go? Open to all levels of experience and ages. For more information and enquiries, please phone Jo on 0276 370 472 or John on 0226441465.
Learning Cultures
Wainuiomata Community Hub
Fridays, 3:30pm-4:30pm
To gain a sample of the cultures we have here in Wainuiomata, haere mai and learn basic greetings, play games, sing songs and enjoy some kai! Different culture each month, and different learning each week.
Pūrei Papa Kēmu Combat board-om
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 Hub & Library
Fridays, 2pm-4pm
Koraunui Community Hub
Mondays, 1:30pm-4pm
Scrabble keeps your mind nimble. All ages and skill-levels welcome.
Board in Wainui
Wainuiomata Community Hub
Tuesdays, 6pm-9pm
A free, welcoming, and family friendly group for anyone wanting to play board and card games.
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.
Games for Seniors
Koraunui Community Hub
Mondays, 1:30pm-4pm
Lorde
With Fazerdaze and RIIKI REID
Feb 21 & 22 Wellington, Days Bays.
Enjoy an outing with your family and friends at the largest summer community and family event in the Hutt Valley!
Shop at local retailers and stallholders, and relax and recharge in any of the great cafes or pubs. Your support strengthens many charities within the region through Rotary.
Te Pae Mātanga Consult and advise
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 Hub & Library
Saturday 4 February, 12pm-1pm
Walter Nash Centre
Tuesday 7 February, 1pm-2pm
Wainuiomata Community Hub
Thursdays, 2pm-3pm
War Memorial Library & Hub
Wednesdays, 11:30am-12:30pm
Naenae Hub & Library
Wednesdays 22 February, 1pm-2pm
Petone Hub & Library
Friday 24 February, 2pm-3pm
With members of the Hutt Valley & Districts Justices of the Peace Association.
Community Law
Naenae Hub & Library
Tuesdays, 2pm-3pm
Walter Nash Centre
Tuesdays, 11am-12pm (by appointment only)
Wellington City Mission: Social Worker & Financial Mentoring Service
Koraunui Community Hub
Wednesdays, 1pm
Practical counselling and help for people accessing WINZ, IRD, ACC and other agencies etc.
Community Constable Wainuiomata Māori
Wardens
Wainuiomata Community Hub
Thursdays, 10am-12:30pm
Love Wainuiomata
Wainuiomata Community Hub
Mondays & Tuesdays, 10am-12pm
Pop down to the hub and have a kōrero with Anaru about what is happening in Wainuiomata!
Koraunui Community Hub
Tuesdays, 10am-11am
Thursdays, 2pm-3pm
Digital Support
Wainuiomata Community Hub
Fridays, 12:30pm-2pm
Citizens Advice Bureau
Koraunui Community Hub
Tuesdays, 10:30am-12:30pm
Wainuiomata Community Hub
By appointment only
Inland Revenue Department (IRD)
Wainuiomata Community Hub
Tuesday 7 & 28 February, 9:30am
Plunket
Walter Nash Centre
Wednesdays, 9am
Bookings required.
Catch up with Keri
Wainuiomata Community Hub
Tuesday 7 & 21 February, 10:30am
Wainuiomata Building our Community Network Community Board
Wainuiomata Community Hub
Wednesday 15 February, 6pm-9pm
Wainuiomata Community Hub
Tuesday 14 February, 12:30pm
War Memorial Library & Hub | Tuesday 7 February, 11am-12pm
Launched in August 2020, the Connected service makes it easier for New Zealanders to find government support for employment, education and training.
Connected was initially introduced in response to COVID-19, now it continues to provide support to employers and employees, jobseekers and students, helping them navigate the vast range of support and advice available.
Connected is a joint initiative involving many government agencies and coordinated by the Ministry of Social Development (MSD).
Head to Connected.govt.nz to discover how you can get connected with employment, education, training, business support or staff for your jobs.
You can also telephone 0800 264 737 or drop in to one of the library pop up desks for more information.
Contact Us
Hutt City Council
huttcity.govt.nz
Hutt City Libraries
hutt.city/libraries
libraries@huttcity.govt.nz contact@huttcity.govt.nz
The Dowse Art Museum 45 Laings Road, Lower Hutt 04 570 6500
Eastbourne Neighbourhood Hub & Library 38 Rimu Street, Eastbourne 04 562 8042
Eastbourne Summer Pool Marine Parade, Eastbourne 04 562 7582
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
Koraunui Stokes Valley Community Hub & Library 186 Stokes Valley Road 04 562 9050
McKenzie Baths Summer Pool 79 Udy Street, Petone 04 568 6563
Moera Neighbourhood Hub & Library 107 Randwick Crescent, Moera 04 568 4720
Naenae Neighbourhood Hub & Library Hillary Court, Naenae 04 567 2859
Petone Neighbourhood Library & Heritage Centre 7 Britannia Street, Petone 04 568 6253
Stokes Valley Pool + Fitness Bowers Street, Stokes Valley 04 562 9030
Wainuiomata Community Hub 1A Queen Street, Wainuiomata 04 564 5822
Wainuiomata Summer Pool Moohan Street, Wainuiomata 04 564 8780
Walter Nash Centre Taine Street, Taita 04 560 1094
War Memorial Library & Hub 2 Queens Drive, Lower Hutt 04 570 6633
