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Your friendly local guide to everything happening in Wellington! We hunt down the best events, hidden gems, and local secrets across Wellington, Wairarapa, and Kāpiti Coast. From pop-up markets to secret coffee spots, outdoor adventures to cozy indoor hideaways - if it's happening in our beautiful r

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13/11/2025

Wellington… if you’re making weekend plans, start here. 👇

This is the definitive list of what’s actually worth doing across the region - fairs, festivals, concerts, food, family fun, night markets and more.

Save this reel so you don't miss anything 👉
Tag your weekend crew 👇👇
Let’s make it a good one.

🎪 Kilbirnie School Carnival (Fri 4:30–7pm)
Food stalls, games, tombola, pre-loved toys and big community vibes.
➡️ Supporters of Kilbirnie School

🧵 Pōneke Market – Vintage, Arts & Crafts (Sat 10am–3pm)
Vintage fashion, handmade art, great coffee and kai by the waterfront.

🌙 Brooklyn Twilight Festival (Sat 2–9pm)
50+ stalls, street food, music and entertainment under the lights.
➡️ of Vogelmorn

🎤 Rob Thomas Live (Sat 8pm)
The Matchbox Twenty frontman returns for a one-night-only solo show.
➡️ Rob Thomas

🍓 Kāpiti Strawberry Festival (Sat 9:30am–3pm)
Strawberry sundaes, food trucks, live music and family fun for a great cause.

🎪 Houghton Valley School Fair (Sat 10am–2pm)
Hāngi, crafts, games, live music, food stalls and adorable farm animals.

🎃 Family Rave Day (Sat 1–4pm)
The world’s biggest family-friendly rave — DJs, inflatables, games and costumes.

🍷 The Runholder Festival – Martinborough (Sat 12–6pm)
Wine, gin, gourmet bites and live sets from Hollie Smith, Sweet Mix Kids and more.

🎉 Eat Street – Courtenay Place (Sat 4pm–12am)
Courtenay Place turns into a buzzing market of food, drinks and live music.
➡️ Eat Drink Play

🎤 Jonathan Lemalu & Friends – Kāpiti (Sun 7–8:30pm)
Grammy-winning bass Jonathan Lemalu performs with Virtuoso Strings.

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10/11/2025

If you know, you know. 💛

Every Saturday morning, Lower Hutt’s Riverbank car park turns into a mini-festival of smells, sounds, and smiles. From The Loaded Tea Bar’s bright drinks to Grafters Honey’s local sweetness, it’s where Wellington weekends really begin.

🎶 Fresh produce that actually tastes like something and a crowd that feels like home. Whether you’re after dumplings, donuts, or your weekly veggies - you’ll find it here (plus a few surprises).

Tag your Saturday market buddy ⬇️
📍 Riverbank Market, Daly Street, Lower Hutt
🕖 Every Saturday, 7 a.m. – 2 p.m.

08/11/2025

What a day out in Pāuatahanui! ☀️🐑

The annual Pāuatahanui Lamb & Calf Day brought together families, students, and our amazing community for a celebration of animals, sunshine, and good vibes at Pāuatahanui School. 💛

A huge thank-you to everyone who helped make it such a success - from organisers and volunteers to the generous sponsors:
Clark & Co Realty New World Whitby Porirua City Council

📍 Pāuatahanui School | Porirua, NZ

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05/11/2025

📣 “Wellington - your weekend just blew up! 🌼🔥”

Fireworks in Ōtaki. Tina Turner tributes. Waterfront dance floors. Vintage fairs.

This weekend’s lineup is ridiculous - here’s what’s buzzing across the capital 👇

🌙 the Upper Hutt Night Markets – 80+ stalls, 20 food trucks & live tunes 🎶
🎤 Tina: The Ultimate Tribute – Simply The Best, Proud Mary & more 💃
🩰 – The Nutcracker with a Kiwi twist 🎄
🎆 Ōtaki Fireworks Extravaganza – Bonfire, rides & fireworks 🌠
🍻 – Waitangi Park = Wellington’s biggest party 🌊
⚽ Double Header – Women v Canberra & Men v Auckland FC ⚽🔥
🎪 St Michael’s Kelburn Fair – Vintage stalls, live music & good causes 🎵
🐑 Pāuatahanui Lamb & Calf Day – Wholesome vibes, animals, raffles 🐮
🏮 Japan Day in Lower Hutt – Taiko drumming, food & culture 🇯🇵

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☀️ Markets, gigs, festivals, and family days — this is why we love Pōneke.
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01/11/2025

After all the wild weather lately, it finally felt like Wellington turned it on. ☀️

Blue skies, light wind, and those classic views you only get when the clouds finally clear. So we grabbed the chance to head up Mt Kaukau - the city’s highest point - and take in one of the best 360° views in Wellington. 💛

From the summit you can see the harbour, the hills, and the Cook Strait stretching out to the South Island. It’s a reminder that even after days of gales and rain, this city always bounces back. 🌬️

30/10/2025

Wellington & Kāpiti - this isn’t your average market. ✨

The Kapiti Women's Expo is back this Sunday, 2 November (10am–3pm) at the iconic Southward Car Museum and it’s shaping up to be one of the most inspiring days out of the year. 💕

Expect boutique shopping, local designers, wellness favourites, handmade treasures, and delicious artisan food - all under one roof.
This is a celebration of creativity, connection, and community, with exhibitors coming from across the Kāpiti Coast and beyond. 🌸

🎟 Gold-coin entry with all proceeds going to the Kāpiti Women’s Refuge - supporting an incredible cause while you shop, explore, and connect.

Featuring amazing exhibitors including Kāpiti Strawberry Festival, Sweat Sisters & Co., Toe Beans Cat Spa, KS Beauty Studio, and more - this is the perfect weekend day out.

👯‍♀️ Tag your friends, your mum, or your weekend crew below 👇 and make a day of it on the coast!

📍 Southward Car Museum, Paraparaumu
🕙 Sunday 2 November | 10am–3pm
✨ This isn’t just another market - it’s an experience.

24/10/2025

Butter chicken… on pizza?! 🍕🔥 Wellington, you’re not ready for this.

Meet Lovy’s Eatery, the city’s newest comfort-food crush ❤️

Their Butter Chicken Bliss pizza has already gone semi-legendary (yes, it works), and those paratha tacos are a full-blown flavour bomb 🌮

Add their over-the-top French toast and you’ve got pure brunch perfection.
Fresh, friendly, and full of heart - that’s Lovy’s.

📍 43 Vivian St, Te Aro, Wellington
👇 Tag your brunch crew and plan your next Wellington feed!

19/10/2025

Eastbourne was showing off - blue skies, sparkling harbour, and just enough wind to remind you where you are 😅🌊
Only Wellington can pull off a perfect beach day and a hair-dryer test at the same time.
Where’s your go-to spot when the sun’s out but the wind’s wild?👇
📍 Eastbourne, Lower Hutt

15/10/2025

🎶 GIVEAWAY TIME! 🎶
We’ve got 2 double passes to give away for Sophie Songbird’s soulful Topliss Picking Flowers in the Garden Tour, part of the Wellington Jazz Festival 🌼✨

Catch her live this Sunday, 19 October, 6 PM at MOON Wellington, joined by Abby Eve and Frances Grass for a night of jazz, blues, and good vibes.

To enter:
1️⃣ Like this post ❤️
2️⃣ Tag who you’d take 🎤

Winners announced Friday just after midday.

🎟️ Full event details: jazzfestival.nz/events/sophie-songbird-topliss-picking-flowers-release-tour

08/10/2025

From cosy nights at waterfront bars to packed gigs, art festivals, and hidden gems around the region - here’s a quick look back at what made this winter buzz 🐝

☀️ And summer’s about to get even bigger - stay tuned!

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👇 Tell us your favourite winter event in the comments!

05/10/2025

I was wandering down Cuba Street when I turned the corner - and there it was: a flower bush playing the saxophone. The sound floated through the air, people stopped, smiled, and you couldn’t help but feel that "yep, this is Wellington" moment.

📍 Cuba Street, Wellington
💬 Would you pause and listen, or just keep walking?
💾 Save this for the next time you need a reminder of the magic on our streets.
👉 Share this with someone who loves the unexpected joy of Wellington life.

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