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Our Wellington
Tō Tātou Pōneke
Your free guide
to life in the capital
1 September–
30 November 2016
Contact Wellington City Council
For more information about anything in this
magazine, visit wellington.govt.nz
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04 499 4444 or use a free internet PC at one
of our libraries.
On the cover: See Wellington in full bloom
this kōanga at the Spring Festival, Saturday
24 September–Sunday 2 October. A wide
range of events are on at our gardens and
around the city, including Kids’ Day Out
on Saturday 1 October. See pages 18–22 for
more information.
We’re proud to use te reo
Māori in our publications.
If you come across a word you
don’t know, there’s an easy
way to learn what it means –
visit maoridictionary.co.nz
“This is a great time to be in Wellington. The economy
is picking up so it’s important we make the right
decisions to keep the momentum going.
Our Long-term Plan, and the latest Annual Plan,
will ensure Wellingtonians continue to receive the
basic services they expect – plus new projects that
will transform the city – at an average cost of $5.93
per resident a day, and without any cuts to services.
That’s what I call good value for money.”
— Kevin Lavery, Chief Executive, Wellington City Council
In the picture: Kevin talks with BizDojo regional manager Jessica Manins.
The new tech hub at BizDojo is an inner city space for innovators and entrepreneurs
to collaborate. It’s an excellent example of how we can help the economy grow, on
top of delivering basic services.
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for $5
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Wellington is full of cheap and free activities for the
whole whānau. Here are our picks for spring.
Be a pirate for a day
Celebrate International Talk Like a Pirate Day on Monday 19 September
with a trip to the new pirate ship at Churchill Park Play Area in Seatoun.
While you’re there, take a stroll up the Oru-arrr-iti Reserve walkway
and admire the view.
Give the whole family a workout
Take your kurī to the city’s biggest fenced dog park at Ian Galloway Park
for off-leash fun. Once they’re tuckered out, you can get some exercise
yourself. Strap on your knee pads and whoosh over some bumps at the
brand new BMX track (or let the kids show you how it’s done).
Love your leftovers
Learn clever ways to use up leftovers and “old” food at our Love Food
Hate Waste cooking classes. They happen the first Saturday of every
month from 10am to 12 noon at Crave Cooking School in Lyall Bay, and
cost $5 per person. For details, visit lovefoodhatewaste.co.nz and click
on “events”.
Net yourself a good time
Spring is the season to court your partner. Score some points greater
than love by getting out to enjoy our flash new tennis nets at Hataitai
Park. It’s also a great place to get on your bike and whizz around the
velodrome, getting yourself fit for summer.
Visit Truby King on the hill
Discover the hidden gem of the four Wellington Gardens, Truby King
Park. Enjoy the blossoming cherry trees that line the driveway, then
explore the remnants of Truby King’s rhododendron collection on the
bank below the lookout, where there are also camellias in flower.
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Did you know?
Did you know?
Be prepared: store enough
water for 7 days
In case of emergency, it’s now recommended
you store enough food and water for a week
at least. That’s 3 litres of water per day, per
person – and don’t forget your pets! This will
only be enough for drinking and cooking, so
if you want water for washing and bathing
you’ll need to store extra.
Mayor Kitts’ Reception: Visit by Rotorua meter maid, a pig and some nuns. Commissioned by staff member:
PRO, City Engineers Department. 16 June 1967
Hot tip: You can also hire equipment
from the Push Play library at ASB
Sports Centre. Visit wellington.govt.nz/
pushplay to find out more.
Hot tip: You can buy a 200-litre rainwater
tank from the Council’s Service Centre
for $105. See wellington.govt.nz/
watertanks
Daylight saving starts Sunday 25 September
Put your clock forward an hour then go back in time with a visit to the Wellington City Archives.
Discover some of the hundreds of thousands of maps, documents, genealogy resources, and
ephemera that date back to 1842. Visit wellington.govt.nz/your-council/archives
Have your say on the Basin Reserve
Redevelopment
We’re looking at ways to bring the Basin
Reserve into the 21st century. While making
sure it remains a world-class cricket venue,
we want to consider how to improve the
village green feel of the Basin as a public
recreation area. Let us hear your thoughts
about this well-loved space in the heart of
Wellington – visit basin.wellington.govt.nz
Help give this much-loved suburb a spruce up
and enjoy a barbecue and refreshments with
other volunteers afterwards. Meet outside
Newtown New World at 9am on Saturday 3
September or Saturday 3 December. You can
also help keep graffiti at bay by reporting
it via our smartphone app FIXiT, or getting
involved in our graffiti removal programme
Blank It Out. Find out more at wellington.
govt.nz/blankitout
Thorndon Pool opens 22 October
You know it’s almost summer when
Thorndon Pool opens its doors again! The
30-metre heated outdoor pool has space for
lane swimming and aqua jogging, as well as
a spa and barbecue facilities.
Hot tip: Hire the pool for your next family,
team or work function, or for an older
child’s birthday. See wellington.govt.nz/
thorndonpool
For a weekly guide to life in the capital, sign up to receive our weekly
enewsletter My Wellington. Visit wellington.govt.nz/enewsletters
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Help Keep Newtown Clean
Community groups can borrow
sports equipment for free
Get people moving at your next event
with a Push Play trailer. They’re full of
fun activities and good quality sports
equipment like hockey sets, portable goals
and cricket bats. They’re available from
Tawa Pool, Karori Recreation Centre and
ASB Sports Centre, and if your community
group can pick up and return the trailer,
it’s free to borrow. Visit wellington.govt.nz/
pushplay for details.
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Our places
Try something new these
school holidays
Grow with your community
Feel like getting your hands dirty? There are
16 community gardens around Wellington,
many of which are looking for volunteers.
Visit wellington.govt.nz/communitygardens
to find the māra nearest you. It might be our
first inner city community garden, which
has brought fruit trees, herbs and vegetables
to Bond Street. Find out more at wellington.
govt.nz/bondstreet
Get your tamariki away from their screens
and into the green with Wellington Gardens.
We’ve got free and low-cost kids activities
and events happening during the school
holidays at the Botanic Garden and OtariWilton’s Bush.
There are also lots of fun school holiday
programmes on at our recreation centres
and pools, with something different
happening each day. You can book your child
in for a day or the whole two weeks. For
more information, visit wellington.govt.nz/
holidayprogrammes
Hot tip: If you’re working on your garden
at home, remember Capital Compost can
deliver right to your doorstep – just call
0508 TO GROW.
Life’s more fun when you
learn to swim
Whatever their stage and age, we can help
your child gain confidence in the water.
Our Swim NZ-qualified instructors lead
classes for 5-month-olds to adults in a
fun and supportive environment. Choose
from four locations – Wellington Regional
Aquatic Centre, Karori Pool, Keith Spry
Pool, or Tawa Pool. General bookings open
21 September – visit wellington.govt.nz/
learntoswim
Get active with Club
Active this spring
With two locations, a wide range
of classes and three sessions
with a fitness consultant when
you sign up, Club Active makes
it fun and easy to exercise.
Work out in the gym or go for a
swim, then unwind in the spa or
sauna. Visit wellington.govt.nz/
clubactive to learn more about
becoming a member.
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Shift your body, shift your mind
Shift is a project that’s helping Wellington
women aged 12–20 become happier and
healthier. Delivered in partnership with
the Wellington Boys and Girls Institute,
Shift puts the power into young women’s
hands by teaching them the skills they
need to lead physical activity and wellbeing
initiatives for their peers. If you or a woman
you know aged 12–20 is looking for fun,
social, low-cost physical activities and mood
boosters, visit wellington.govt.nz/shift or
facebook.com/shiftwgtn to find out more.
Want to know more about
sport and recreation in
Wellington? Sign up for our
monthly enewsletter Active
Wellington at wellington.govt.
nz/enewsletters
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Eco city
Photo kindly supplied by Rob Suisted, Nature’s Pic Photography
Help us help the kererū
TOURS · EDUCATION · ZEALANDIA BY NIGHT · SEMINARS
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Pest control and planting in Wellington
has helped the kererū population recover.
This once-threatened species is now a
symbol of the successful restoration of our
urban ecosystems. The birds are thought
to be a keystone species for native forest
ecosystems – they distribute (by pigeonpost) the seeds of trees that make up the
canopy of the forest. Many important trees
have large seeds that cannot be swallowed
whole by any other species.
You can help us understand how populations
of kererū are changing in the capital by
getting out and about and recording where
you see them (and where you don’t!) during
the Great Kererū Count (16–25 September).
This information helps us manage natural
areas better. Go to greatkererucount.nz
Get into and give back to nature for Conservation Week
From 10 to 18 September, events, competitions and activities will be happening around
the region to mark Conservation Week. Find out more – and how you can get involved in
conservation projects in the capital – at doc.govt.nz/conservationweek
Interested in Wellington’s wild side? Sign up to receive our quarterly
enewsletter Branch Out at wellington.govt.nz/enewsletters
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Capital arts
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Spring home maintenance
Help keep your home dry and rot-free by
looking after the areas where your house
and garden meet.
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Minimum cladding
height above grass
175mm
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We Don’t Have to Be the Building (detail). Photograph by Mark Tantrum.
Exhibition explores queer female
sexuality and activism
Collages and drawings by artist Sian
Torrington will be lighting up the central
city from 8 August to 5 December. The
exhibition in the Courtenay Place Park
light boxes, which Torrington describes as
“a document of intimacy and sharing”, is part
Hong Kong-based video artist Josette Chiang.
We support Wellington’s
creative sector
Toi Pōneke Arts Centre and Gallery is a
creative space for artists, arts businesses and
arts organisations to meet, work, rehearse
and exhibit in the heart of the city.
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of a wider project called We Don’t Have to Be
the Building. It’s the result of collaboration
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with lesbian, bisexual, transgender and
queer identified people about activism and
solidarity from homosexual law reform 30
years ago to today.
Video artist in residency at Bolton
Street Cottage
Internationally renowned Hong Kongbased artist Josette Chiang will be
based in Wellington this spring for the
Wellington Asia Residency Exchange
(WARE) programme. As well as exhibiting
at Toi Pōneke Gallery and taking part in
a symposium at City Gallery, Chiang will
measure Wellington’s coastline for her work
The Coastline Paradox Project. Find out
more at wellington.govt.nz/ware
A recent boost in funding means the team
at Toi Pōneke are getting ready to deliver an
exciting arts sector activation programme.
Stay tuned to find out more by signing
up to our enewsletter, City Arts Panui, at
wellington.govt.nz/enewsletters
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Minimum cladding
height above hard
paths
100mm
Cladding/masonry
Plants and trees
Damp cladding or masonry can lead to
moisture getting into your home’s framing or
under the floor. Over time, this can cause the
house to rot. To keep your foundations dry:
They’re beautiful in the garden, but can
cause problems if they get too close to
the house. To make sure their presence is
a pleasure not a pain:
check that paths and paving direct water
away from the house and foundations
clear away soil build-up along the
sides of your house and airvents
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trim overhanging trees (which also
give rats and mice easy access to
your house) and drains
clear gutters and fit gutter guards
make sure cladding is at least 175mm
above the grass or garden, or 100mm
above paved surfaces
clear away leaves and other
garden debris from foundation
air vents
put in a 150mm–225mm mowing strip
between your house and lawn.
remove plants that are growing
into drains or under foundations.
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For more tips on keeping your home safe, warm and dry, visit our stand
at the Home & Garden Show, 23–25 September, Westpac Stadium.
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You’re the
bucket
to my
fountain
Declare your love for Wellington
Love is all around us. It’s in the parks and peaks, the
alleys and eateries, the laneways and landmarks of
this vibrant little capital. But true romance is always
about the things we do – our actions, our gestures.
If you love Wellington and want to keep the flame
alive, don’t hesitate to act on it. Vote.
Check your letterbox for your voting
documents from Friday 16 September. You
need to complete and return them to the
Electoral Officer by no later than 12 noon on
polling day, Saturday 8 October 2016 (the
day on which the voting period ends). For
your completed voting documents to reach
us in time, you must either:
• mail them by Wednesday 5 October
• drop them off to any of our libraries up
to and including 12 noon on Saturday
8 October.
For more details visit
wellington.govt.nz/elections
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The local authority elections are held
every 3 years, and give you the chance to
vote for Wellington City Council as well
as Capital and Coast District Health Board
and Greater Wellington Regional Council.
Depending on where you live, you may
also vote for Hutt Mana Charitable Trust,
Makara-Ohariu Community Board or Tawa
Community Board.
Special voting
You can apply for a special vote during the
3-week voting period if:
• your name does not appear on the final
electoral roll at your current address, but
you qualify as an elector
• you did not receive your voting
documents
• your voting documents previously posted
to you have been spoiled or damaged
• your name appears on the unpublished
electoral roll.
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Events
Put it on the calendar
Events supported by Wellington City Council
September
Bee Aware Month
Throughout September | Various locations
Find out more about Wellington bees at
events run by Wellington Museum Trust,
Wellington Zoo, and the Wellington
Beekeepers Association. For details,
visit wellington.govt.nz/beeawaremonth
Onesie Day
Fri 9 Sep | Throughout Wellington
Celebrate our one-of-our-kindness this
Onesie Day and help raise funds for
Wellington Free Ambulance – the only
paramedic service in the country that is
free. Find out more at wfa.org.nz
Diva’s Dreamscape, Peter Wakeman, New Zealand.
Copyright World of WearableArt™ Ltd.
World of WearableArt™ Awards Show
Thu 22 Sep–Sun 9 Oct | TSB Bank Arena |
www.worldofwearableart.com
This spring, the World of WearableArt™
Awards Show will once again take centre
stage at Wellington’s TSB Bank Arena. A
truly world-class event, the show attracts
over 55,000 people who come together to
witness incredible WearableArt™ garments
come to life on stage with breathtaking
choreography, lighting and soundscape.
Wellington Polish Film Festival
Fri 30 Sep–Sun 9 Oct | Paramount | For ticket
information, visit wpff.nz
The inaugural Wellington Polish Film
Festival presents cutting-edge, exciting and
little-seen work in New Zealand. Expect
contemporary award-winning Polish
cinema, classic films from renowned Polish
auteurs, as well as shorts and animation.
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For more, see wellington.govt.nz/events or phone 04 499 4444
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Events
Guided tours of the Government
House gardens
10am & 2pm, Mon 26 Sep & Tue 27 Sep |
Government House, entry via Hospital
Road gate
Government House has been the home of
New Zealand’s Governors-General since
1910. You are invited to join a 90-minute
guided tour of its gardens. Bookings
essential – online at gg.govt.nz/tours or
phone 04 382 0837.
Otari-Wilton’s Bush Open Day
and plant sale
10am–3pm, Sat 24 Sep | Otari-Wilton’s Bush
This is a great day for first-timers and
regulars to New Zealand’s only native
botanic garden. There will be plants for sale,
guided walks, lectures and food available.
Tulip Sunday
11am–3pm, Sun 25 Sep | Main Garden and
Soundshell, Botanic Garden
24 September–2 October
See Wellington in full bloom at the
Spring Festival. Enjoy a wide range of
events for garden-lovers, including guided
walks and workshops, and bring your little
adventurers to Kids’ Day Out.
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We celebrate spring and Dutch culture.
See thousands of tulips – and other spring
flowers – and enjoy family entertainment.
There will be delicious food for sale. His
Excellency Netherlands Ambassador Rob
Zaagman will speak at midday.
Growing secrets
1.30pm–2.30pm, Tue 27 Sep | Treehouse,
Botanic Garden
A chance to go behind the scenes in our
state-of-the-art nursery. See how the plants
for the Begonia House are grown and meet
some of the tiny helpers that get rid of our
insect pests.
Graves of note
10.30am–12 noon, Wed 28 Sep | Meet at the
Main Chapel on Rosehaugh Avenue, Karori
Karori Cemetery has been Wellington’s
resting place for 120 years and several
notable people from the city’s history lie
here. Hear about some of them on this
guided walk.
Spring Festival Walk – Tulips,
bulbs and blossoms
Public Talk: Flowers planted
by the mind
11am, Mon 26 Sep | Meet at the Founders’
Entrance on Glenmore Street, Botanic
Garden | $5
5.30pm, Wed 28 Sep | Alexander Turnbull
Library, Tiakiwai Room
Enjoy the garden’s spring flowers on this
moderate 90-minute walk, and pick up a
few tips on how to grow some yourself.
Discover Katherine Mansfield’s love of
gardens and see the stunning botanical art
collection from the Alexander Turnbull
Library.
For more, see wellington.govt.nz/events or phone 04 499 4444
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Events
Events
MetService tour
The good, the bad and the unfortunate
2pm–3.30pm, Thu 29 Sep and Fri 30 Sep |
MetService, Botanic Garden East Entrance
off Salamanca Road
5.30pm, Fri 30 Sep | Seddon Memorial
by Anderson Park | $5
Meet the people behind the weather
forecast and discover how they figure it
out. Suitable for people aged 10 years and
older only. Bookings essential – phone the
Treehouse on 04 499 1400. Note: There is
no public parking available. MetService is
a short walk from the top of the Cable Car
or the Lady Norwood Rose Garden.
Come and hear intriguing stories of
the varied lives of early Wellingtonians
buried in the Bolton Street Cemetery.
Bookings essential – phone the Treehouse
on 04 499 1400.
Kids’ Craft Day at Katherine Mansfield
House & Garden
10am–3pm, Sun 2 Oct | 25 Tinakori Road,
Thorndon | Gold coin donation
Flowers close-up
10.30am–12.30pm, Fri 30 Sep | Treehouse
Visitor Centre, Botanic Garden
Join Wellington photographer Simon Woolf
for a look into the big world of small things
– and find out how to get the best out of
flower macro-photography. Bring your
camera. Bookings essential – phone the
Treehouse on 04 499 1400.
Parliament’s art and high tea
at Bellamy’s
12.30pm–3.30pm or 2pm-5pm, Fri 30 Sep |
Parliament Buildings foyer, Molesworth
Street | Adults $30, children aged 5–12 $18
Join an exclusive 60-minute Spring Festival
guided tour of some of Parliament's many
and varied artworks, followed by high tea at
Bellamy's. Bookings essential – email tour.
[email protected] or phone
04 817 9503. For more about Parliament's
regular tours, visit www.parliament.nz
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Free event
Garden-themed crafts for kids that will
ignite their creativity and get them out into
the garden.
Kids’ Day Out
Pepped Warbeck Garden guided tour
10.30am and 1pm, Sun 2 Oct | 654 Ohariu
Valley Road, Johnsonville | $5
Pepped Warbeck Garden is the only
privately owned New Zealand Garden Trust
four-star garden in the Wellington area.
Garden owner Fee Weaver has created a
garden of great beauty and tranquillity,
which is a riot of colour from October to
March. Bookings essential – phone the
Treehouse on 04 499 1400.
10am–4pm, Saturday 1 October
Grab the kids and get ready for an adventure. Put on your
explorer gear and head to the Botanic Garden to unleash your
inner explorer. Spot prizes for the best-dressed explorers!
Start your adventure at the Founders’ Entrance or the Cable Car
lookout anytime between 11am and 3pm.
Kids ride free on the Cable Car 10am–4pm*
*Maximum of 2 free child tickets per paying adult
Explorers’ Trading Post
11am–3pm | Soundshell, Glenmore Street
Music, food and activities with partner organisations.
Partner organisations
Friends of Wellington
Botanic Garden
Wellington Cable
Car Limited
Wellington Zoo
Greater Wellington
Regional Council
Otari-Wilton’s Bush
Pukaha Mount Bruce
Space Place
Ngā Manu Nature
Reserve
Zealandia
Department of
Conservation
Wellington City Council
Kiwi Conservation Club
For more, see wellington.govt.nz/events or phone 04 499 4444
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Events
Events
October
Katherine Mansfield House & Garden.
Aloe planting at Katherine
Mansfield House & Garden
11am, Sun 2 Oct | 25 Tinakori Road,
Thorndon
The Aloe is a novel that was written by
Katherine Mansfield in the spring of 1916.
To celebrate the 100-year anniversary of
this work, the Katherine Mansfield House
& Garden will plant an aloe in our heritage
garden of national significance. Please join
us for the ceremony.
See The Hip-Operation Dance Crew at Te Papa, 15–16 October.
The art of Ikebana
12.30pm–1.30pm & 1.30pm–2.30pm,
Sun 2 Oct | Treehouse Visitor Centre,
Botanic Garden | $10 for floral supplies
Create beautiful Japanese floral art
with spring blooms in this hands-on class.
Bring a pair of scissors or cutters and your
own shallow container. Bookings essential
– phone the Treehouse on 04 499 1400.
Note: Allow plenty of time to find a park
on the street and walk to the Treehouse
Visitor Centre.
Take time out at Spring Festival with a delicious cheese scone and coffee or leisurely
lunch at Picnic Café in the Begonia House. The cafe is open every day from 8.30am for
snacks, meals, coffees, wines and more. Swap the online voucher for two breakfasts for
the price of one during the Spring Festival.
Visit wellington.govt.nz/springfestival
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Free event
Seniors Week
Mon 10–Sun 16 Oct | Various locations
Get out in your community and enjoy a
whole week of events and activities planned
with older residents in mind. For more
information about what’s happening, go to
wellington.govt.nz/seniorsweek or phone
04 499 4444.
Chatter at the Cottage
11am–12.30pm, Mon 10 Oct | Nairn Street
Cottage | Gold coin entry
Uncover stories of Wellington through
the history of the Wallis family, which
mirrors the growth of the city and colonial
life in New Zealand. Take a guided tour,
watch the short film My Memories of Home,
enjoy a cuppa and share your stories
about growing up in Wellington. Bookings
essential – phone 04 472 8904 or email
museumtours@experiencewellington.
org.nz
For King and Country
10am–11.30am, Mon 10 Oct and 10am–
11.30am, Tue 11 Oct | Ngā Taonga Sound
& Vision | $8 (includes morning tea)
Rare, restored films give a glimpse
through the eyes of the Kiwi men
and women who lived through WWI.
Preceded by a quirky 1960s view of
Wellington. Buy tickets from
eventfinda.co.nz or on the door.
Guided tour of Government House
10am–12 noon, Mon 10 Oct |
Government House
Free guided tour of Government House for
senior citizens, followed by refreshments.
Bookings essential – visit gg.govt.nz/tours,
phone 04 382 0837 or email bookings@
govthouse.govt.nz
For more, see wellington.govt.nz/events or phone 04 499 4444
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Events
A behind-the-scenes tour of the
Parliamentary Library
Advanced Adventurers – A Mt Victoria
Experience
Ukes of Wellington Concert and
Workshop
10.30am–11.30am, Mon 10 Oct | Parliament
Buildings (enter through the Visitor Centre,
Beehive/Executive Wing)
10am–1pm, Tue 11 Oct | Bill Pearce Room,
St Joseph’s Church, Mount Victoria
10.30am–11.30am, Tue 11 Oct | Te Marae,
Te Papa | Visit tepapa.govt.nz/seniorsweek
10am–12 noon, Wed 12 Oct | Badminton
Wellington Centre, 1 Ruahine Street,
Hataitai | $5 per person
Discover a variety of activities available
to Mt Victoria's senior community in
and around Mt Victoria. There will be
workshops, talks and the opportunity
to give some new things a go, including
Feldenkrais, Zumba, paper craft, Minecraft,
and more. Young and old welcome. Morning
tea will be provided.
Hear a performance, and even take part in
what band leader Shane McAlister says is a
“jolly good sing-song”. You can also join in a
workshop and strum on a ukulele.
Pickleball is one of the fastest growing
sports in the world (especially among older
communities). Give it a try! Players of all
skill levels are welcome.
Guided Tour of the National Library
Family history resources at the
National Library
Visit Parliament’s historic library and see
how it operates today. Discover why fast,
accurate and impartial information is vital
for democracy. Bookings essential – email
[email protected] or phone
04 817 9503.
Chamber Music New Zealand
Concert
10.30am–11.30am, Mon 10 Oct |
Te Marae, Te Papa | Visit tepapa.govt.nz/
seniorsweek
Experience the dynamism of this marimba
and percussion duo. Performed by Jeremy
Fitzsimons, principal percussionist for
Orchestra Wellington, and Yoshiko Tsuruta,
timpanist for Opus Orchestra.
Auschwitz to Aotearoa exhibition and
video testimony of Anne Frank
10am–12 noon, Thu 13 Oct | Holocaust
Centre of NZ | Gold coin donation
Morning tea provided. To book, email
[email protected]
Staying Safe – a refresher workshop for
senior road users
9.30am–11.30am, Tue 11 Oct | Mezzanine
room, Central Library | $10
Run by Age Concern Wellington, this
workshop will give you the tools and
knowledge to be a safe driver. It’ll also fill
you in on other transport options available.
Bookings essential – email admin@
acwellington.org.nz or phone 04 499 6646.
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Events
Free event
Make Your Voice Heard
10am–12 noon, Tue 11 Oct | Select
Committee Room (enter through the Visitor
Centre, Beehive/Executive Wing)
Learn more about select committees and
how to have your say on today’s issues.
Bookings essential – email tour.desk@
parliament.govt.nz or phone 04 817 9503.
Behind the Scenes at Wellington
Museum
10.30am–12 noon, Tue 11 Oct |
Wellington Museum
From story selection to exhibition
development, this guided tour will give you
an insight into how Wellington Museum’s
newest exhibition, The Attic, was developed.
You’ll also get an exclusive preview of
future plans. Bookings essential – email
[email protected]
or phone 04 472 8904.
10.30am–12 noon, Tue 11 Oct | National
Library of New Zealand
Join us for a guided exploration of the ground
floor of the National Library, featuring our
current exhibition Unfolding the Map. The
visit finishes with an introduction to 3D
printing. Bookings essential – email anna.
[email protected] or phone 04 474 3703.
Pickleball Senior Club
10.30am–12 noon, Wed 12 Oct | National
Library of New Zealand
An introduction to the family history
resources of the National Library of New
Zealand by the library’s family history
specialists. Bookings essential – email
[email protected] or phone
04 462 3935. Meet in the ground floor foyer.
Walk Wellington City Walk
11am, Tue 11 Oct | Walk starts in Civic
Square – look out for your guide who will be
wearing a green vest or jacket.
Experience how tourists are introduced to
our city on this 2-hour long guided tour.
Bookings essential – email information@
walkwellington.org.nz or phone
04 387 3402.
Activate Aqua Class
10am–10.45am, Wed 12 Oct | Wellington
Regional Aquatic Centre
A fun, easy-paced and low-impact shallow
water class suitable for all levels and
abilities. For more information, email
[email protected] or phone
04 387 8029.
Historical Tour of Parliament
10.30am–11.30am, Wed 12 Oct | Parliament
Buildings (enter through the Visitor Centre,
Beehive/Executive Wing)
Find out about the history, refurbishment
and restoration of Parliament. Bookings
essential – email tour.desk@parliament.
govt.nz or phone 04 817 9503.
Tai Chi Chuan Demonstration
and Workshop
10.30am–11.30am, Wed 12 Oct |
Te Marae, Te Papa | Visit tepapa.govt.nz/
seniorsweek
Take part in a tai chi chuan class –
designed to bring a wide range of health
benefits to the muscular, skeletal and
circulatory systems. Tai chi can help prevent
and relieve arthritis, and improve balance.
For more, see wellington.govt.nz/events or phone 04 499 4444
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Events
Parliament in War Time tour
11.30am–12.30pm, Wed 12 Oct | Parliament
Buildings (enter via Visitor Centre – Beehive/
Executive Wing)
This tour focusses on the people and
historic events relating to Parliament during
WWI. Bookings essential – email tour.desk@
parliament.govt.nz or phone 04 817 9503.
Antiques show and tell
12.30pm–1.30pm, Wed 12 Oct |
Central Library
Bring along up to three collectables
(jewellery, glass, china, pottery, porcelain)
to discuss with renowned antique dealer
John Fyson (Tinakori Antiques) during an
Antiques Roadshow-style session. Share the
fascinating stories attached to the objects
you treasure. Bookings essential – phone
Francoise or Celia on 04 801 4074.
Wellington North SeniorNet Open
Session
1pm–3pm, Wed 12 Oct | Trust Room,
Johnsonville Community Centre,
3 Frankmoore Avenue
Come along to find out more about
computers, tablets, smartphones, iPads and
other digital devices. For more information,
phone 04 478 6827.
Events
Rare books and manuscripts
show and tell
2pm–3pm, Wed 12 Oct | Central Library
Take this opportunity to examine up-close a
number of rare and beautiful volumes held in
the Central Library’s collection of rare books.
Librarian Gábor Tóth will select and discuss
a broad variety of items, including early
printed works dating back to the 15th century.
Bookings essential – phone Francoise or
Celia on 04 801 4074.
Activate+ plus morning tea
10am–10.45am, Thu 13 Oct | Wellington
Regional Aquatic Centre
A step up from the Activate Circuit Class,
this very popular session provides a more
intense workout and challenges your
balance and coordination. Suitable for all
ages. After the class, participants can join
us for a complimentary morning tea at Aqua
Café. For more information, email club.
[email protected] or phone 04 387 8029.
Come along for tips and advice on using
your smartphone.
Walk Wellington City Walk
2pm, Thu 13 Oct | Walk starts in Civic
Square – look out for your guide who will be
wearing a green vest or jacket.
Experience how tourists are introduced to
our city on this 2-hour-long guided tour.
Bookings essential – email walkwellington@
xtra.co.nz or phone 04 387 3402.
A behind-the-scenes tour of the
Parliamentary Library
10.30am–11.30am, Fri 14 Oct | Parliament
Buildings (enter through the Visitor Centre,
Beehive/Executive Wing)
10.30am–12 noon & 2.30pm-3.30pm,
Sat 15 Oct;
10.30am–12 noon, Sun 16 Oct | Te Papa
Enjoy a performance and Q&A session by
The Hip-operation Dance Crew, the world’s
oldest dance group and current world title
holders. Hear from inspirational Billie
Jordan, who is the group’s founder, dance
choreographer and event manager. You can
also join a dance workshop with the crew.
Saturday’s programme at Te Marae: 10.30am
– hear Billie Jordan, motivational speaker
and manager of the crew; 11am and 2.30pm
– crew performance followed by Q&A;
11.30am and 3pm – dance workshop.
Sunday’s programme at Te Marae: 10.30am
– hear Billie Jordan, motivational speaker
and manager of the crew; 11am – crew
performance followed by Q&A; 11.30am –
dance workshop.
See listing on page 24.
Auschwitz to Aotearoa exhibition and
video testimony of Anne Frank
4.30pm, Sat 15 Oct | Ngā Taonga Sound &
Vision | $8 per person
10am–12 noon, Thu 13 Oct | Holocaust
Centre of NZ | Gold coin donation
A charming, funny story of two determined
and manipulative women – and an 8-yearold peacemaker (PG). Buy tickets from
eventfinda.co.nz or on the door.
Morning tea provided. To book, email
[email protected]
12.30pm–2.30pm, Thu 13 Oct | Select
Committee Room (enter through the Visitor
Centre, Beehive/Executive Wing)
Learn more about select committees and
how to have your say on today’s issues.
Bookings essential – email tour.desk@
parliament.govt.nz or phone 04 817 9503.
Free event
12 noon, Thu 13 Oct | Anvil House, 138–140
Wakefield Street
The Hip-Operation Dance Crew
Weekend
Ruby and Rata
Make Your Voice Heard
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SeniorNet: At home – smartphones
Diwali
Sun 23 Oct | TSB Bank Arena
India’s biggest and most important
festival celebrates the triumph of light
over darkness, good over evil and the
renewal of life. In Wellington, we mark
this special occasion with fireworks,
food stalls, and traditional and
contemporary entertainment.
For more, see wellington.govt.nz/events or phone 04 499 4444
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Events
November
Wellington Sky Show
Cindy Sherman
19 Nov 2016–19 Mar 2017 | City Gallery
Wellington
A regular on worldwide influential artist
lists, New York-based Cindy Sherman is
renowned for her character portraits. This
exhibition will take over the whole of City
Gallery and features more than 50 largescale colour photographs and a site-specific
mural, as well as an entirely new body of
work produced by the artist in 2016.
9pm, Sat 5 Nov (postponement date Sun 6
Nov) | Wellington waterfront
See the sky above the harbour lit up with a
spectacular fireworks display. Walk, bike or
catch public transport into town, and check
out the food trucks for a tasty pre-show
dinner. For updates, visit wellington.govt.
nz/events
Tune into The Breeze (94.1 and 98.5FM) and
MORE FM (99.7FM and 95.3FM) to hear the
soundtrack.
LitCrawl 2016
Sat 12 Nov | Central Wellington | For more
information, visit litcrawl.co.nz
Take to the streets and get your fill of writers,
artists and thinkers, when New Zealand’s
largest experiential literature festival returns.
Check out the full programme from 7 October.
Cindy Sherman Untitled #462 2007–08
Children’s Concert
11.30am–2.30pm, Sun 20 Nov | Wellington
Botanic Garden
Music groups from around the region will
gather at the Soundshell to perform their
hearts out. Plants make the world a better place
and these kids are going to show you how.
Japan Festival
11am–5pm, Sat 26 Nov | TSB Bank Arena
We are making more places smokefree, including bus stops, Civic Square,
Wellington Gardens, cafes and laneways, as well as the areas outside Council
buildings like libraries, swimming pools and recreation centres. If you want
to smoke it’s your choice, but please avoid the smokefree areas.
Enjoy martial arts, Taiko drumming,
calligraphy, traditional and contemporary
performances, and delicious food from the
capital’s Japanese chefs.
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Free event
For more, see wellington.govt.nz/events or phone 04 499 4444
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Arts and Culture Fund
Social and Recreation Fund
We are looking for projects that best fit
these four focus areas: the city as a
hothouse for talent; Wellington as a region
of confident identities; active and engaged
people; and our creative future through
technology. Closes: 28 October
This fund aims to foster strong and
sustainable communities. Our priorities for
2016/17 include working with vulnerable
people, refugees, and projects that support
our goal of becoming a UNICEF Child and
Youth Friendly City. Closes: 28 October
Built Heritage Incentive Fund
Waste Minimisation Seed Fund
Owners of heritage listed buildings may
be eligible for the Built Heritage Incentive
Fund. Closes: 28 October
Got an innovative solution for reducing
or minimising waste? A way of re-using
waste materials? An idea for recycling or
recovery? This fund can support small
projects (under $2000). Closes last day
of September and October.
Our Living City Fund
This fund supports community
environmental projects. Closes: 28 October
Your Council
Council, committee and community board meetings
You are welcome at any of the meetings listed here. You can also make a short presentation
to the Mayor and Councillors. Find out more about attending Council meetings at wellington.
govt.nz/meetings or phone 04 499 4444. Unless another address is listed, meetings take place
in Committee Room 1, ground floor, Wellington City Council, 101 Wakefield Street.
We fund projects
that benefit
Wellington
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and projects that encourage people to
get to know each other in their local area.
Organisations can apply for up to $500 for
projects that take place from mid-December
through to Neighbours Day Aotearoa in
March 2017. Closes: 28 October
Neighbours Day Aotearoa Fund
Communities on Bikes Fund
In Wellington, many of us are living closer
to our neighbours and yet in lots of ways we
are further apart. To help reduce loneliness
and social isolation in our communities, we
offer support for new community events
This fund is for activities that encourage
people to ride bikes safely and more often. Its
focus is on supporting projects that make it
easier for people to ride bikes as an everyday
transport choice. Closes: 16 September
Thu 1 Sep
9.15am – Environment Committee
1pm – Regulatory Processes Committee
Wed 7 Sep
9.15am – Economic Growth & Arts Committee
Thu 8 Sep
Thu 8 Sep
9.15am – Community, Sport & Recreation
Committee
7pm – Tawa Community Board, Tawa Community
Centre, 5 Cambridge Street
Thu 15 Sep
9.15am – Transport & Urban Development
Committee
Tue 20 Sep
9.15am – Audit & Risk
Thu 22 Sep
9.15am – Governance, Finance & Planning
Committee
Wed 28 Sep
9.15am – Governance, Finance & Planning
Committee (Draft Annual Report)
5.30pm – Council (Adopt Annual Plan)
Thu 29 Sep
7.30pm – Makara/Ohariu Community Board,
Makara Hall, 366 Makara Road
Mon 7 Nov
9.15am – Wellington Region Waste Management
and Minimisation Plan Joint Committee
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We’re investing in Wellington
so our city can grow.
You can see it for yourself at our beautiful parks and
gardens this spring, and in places like our tech hub
where smart ideas are thriving. You can help us shape
the future of the capital by investing your time in
the local authority elections. Declare your love for
Wellington this October and vote.
wellington.govt.nz
@wgtnCC
facebook.com/wellingtoncitycouncil
WgtnCC
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wellington.govt.nz/enewsletters
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