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Your friendly local guide to everything happening in Wellington.

WellyBuzz is Wellington's free weekly guide to things to do in the capital - live music, festivals, theatre, sport, markets, new cafe and restaurant openings and local news. We hunt down the best events, hidden gems and local secrets across Wellington, the Wairarapa and the Kāpiti Coast. From pop-up markets to secret coffee spots, big festivals to cosy indoor hideaways - if it's happening in our p

art of the country, we'll buzz about it. Every Thursday, 15,500+ locals get:
- Hand-picked local events
- Where to eat and drink this weekend
- Gigs, markets and what's on
- Hidden gems and local secrets
- Community stories worth knowing

Created by locals, for locals - and for visitors who want to experience Wellington like one. Free every Thursday, because life's too short to miss out on what this city's up to. ✨

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👀 Wellington, this weekend is a BIG ONE!.Cherry blossoms glowing after dark at 🌸150+ LEGO exhibitors from Well-LUG 🧱A F...
10/09/2026

👀 Wellington, this weekend is a BIG ONE!.

Cherry blossoms glowing after dark at 🌸
150+ LEGO exhibitors from Well-LUG 🧱
A FREE ballet from Royal New Zealand Ballet 🩰
Retro gaming, classic cars + pure nostalgia with theretroeventnz 🕹️

And we’re nowhere near done…

🌼 Upper Hutt Spring Festival takes over Main Street
☘️ Irish music, dancing, food + more at Brewtown
🎵 Ali Harper celebrates Judy Garland at Circa Theatre
🌻 Carterton brings 140+ stalls + pick-your-own daffodils
🎻 Grammy-winning Jonathan Lemalu joins Virtuoso Strings
🎸 Strung Out hits Valhalla with a 1996 punk classic in full

So….what are you doing first? 👀

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05/09/2026

🔥 THE BLACK SEEDS IN WELLINGTON.

The Black Seeds taking over Brandon Street at the JB Hi-Fi NZ Wellington Grand Opening 🎶🙌

What a Saturday afternoon.

📍 Brandon Street, Wellington

04/09/2026

🚨 WELLINGTON - this is happening TOMORROW! 💛

JB Hi-Fi Wellington is throwing its Grand Opening Party this Saturday 5 September from 1PM-5PM - with COST + GST storewide on ALL products* including Apple! 🤯🔥

And there’s a pretty special bonus for Black Seeds fans…

🎶 The Black Seeds live at 3PM, followed by a band signing
💛 Wellington exclusive: The Black Seeds’ On The Sun JB Yellow Vinyl - ONLY available at this event
✍️ Get your copy signed by the band
⚡ Limited stock

That’s just 4 HOURS ONLY to shop COST + GST, so don’t miss out.

📍 JB Hi-Fi Wellington - 29A Brandon Street, Wellington Central
🗓️ Saturday 5 September
⏰ 1PM-5PM

⚠️ The store will be closed from 12:30PM-1PM while they get set up. Doors open at 1PM.

See you there Wellington! 💛🐝

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/944923708653269

*Cost reflects the average invoiced purchase price of the products but does not include any volume-related adjustments or other rebates which may apply. Some products may already be advertised below Cost. Deals available only on 5 September 2026 at Wellington JB Hi-Fi from 1PM-5PM. Available on in-stock items only. Trade not supplied. Limit rights apply, no rainchecks or laybys. Excludes gift cards, all pre-paid cards, mobile phone top ups, warranties, Virtual Currency and Subscriptions, delivery & installation. Can’t be used in conjunction with other promotions.

🚨 WELLINGTON - don’t make weekend plans until you’ve swiped this.A FREE street festival with The Black Seeds. Bic Runga ...
03/09/2026

🚨 WELLINGTON - don’t make weekend plans until you’ve swiped this.

A FREE street festival with The Black Seeds. Bic Runga and 40 acts taking over Te Aro. K-Festival. Cherry blossoms after dark. NZSO. Drag racing. Suzanne Vega.

Yep.…this weekend is STACKED. 👀

Here’s just a few of the big ones:

FRIDAY 🎉
🏡 Wellington Home & Garden Show - three days of ideas, inspiration and show specials at Hnry Stadium.
🎻 NZSO Rhythm & Dance - Gemma New conducts a huge programme including Bernstein’s Symphonic Dances from West Side Story at the Michael Fowler Centre.

SATURDAY 🔥
🏎 Southward Full Throttle - live car runs, theatre shows, behind-the-scenes access and 30% off day passes with code FULLTHROTTLE. Southward Car Museum
💛 JB Hi-Fi NZ Grand Opening Street Festival - a FREE afternoon street festival featuring The Black Seeds, PRINS plus COST + GST storewide.
🇰🇷 2026 K-Festival Wellington - Korean food, music, performances and culture take over the Michael Fowler Centre. Free entry!
🎸 Great Sounds Great - one wristband, 10 Te Aro venues and 40 acts, including Bic Runga, Savage, Beastwars and more.
🌸 Blossom Valley After Dark - Aston Norwood Gardens kicks off its 2026 blossom season with a Saturday night under the cherry blossoms and lights.

SUNDAY 🙌
🏁 Dads Day Drags - Father’s Day street-car drag racing at Masterton Motorplex. $20 entry and under-14s free.
🎙 Suzie Vega - Tom’s Diner, Luka, Marlene on the Wall and more live at the St James Theatre.

And if you missed our announcement this morning... we’re absolutely stoked to be teaming up with WELLINGTON ALIVE 💛🐝 Together, we’re building something Wellington has been missing for a long time. Make sure you’re following both our pages as we bring you even more of the best things this wonderful city has to offer. ❤️

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WELLINGTON IS ALIVE AND BUZZING… 🐝💛 Today, we're proud to announce that Wellington Alive and WellyBuzz are joining force...
02/09/2026

WELLINGTON IS ALIVE AND BUZZING… 🐝💛

Today, we're proud to announce that Wellington Alive and WellyBuzz are joining forces!

We each started because we wanted to help highlight the best of Wellington.

For years, Wellington’s local media has become smaller, and its attention has focused elsewhere. At the same time, our city has continued to grow, evolve and produce incredible stories that deserve to be told.

We believe Wellington deserves something new and different.

Together, with a social media audience of 150,000+ and an email subscriber base of 15,000+ we will offer one of the largest independent local audiences in the region - connecting close to half of Wellington’s population.

We'll continue to bring you:
📰 Local stories.
🎭 Arts, entertainment and performances.
📅 Wellington’s most comprehensive events coverage.
🍽️ Hospitality and local business stories, openings and the people behind them.
🏉 Community events and sport.
🏛️ Reflections on Wellington’s history.
❤️ Inspiring Wellingtonians doing remarkable things.
📍 The stories that connect our region and who we are.

Our ambition is simple - to become Wellington's home for trusted local content, stories and experiences. We'll continue to champion the people, organisations and businesses that make Wellington such a special place to live. Most importantly, we'll continue to tell Wellington's story - with optimism, independence and genuine pride in our city.

Make sure you follow Wellington Alive and WellyBuzz!

Thank you for supporting Wellington Alive and WellyBuzz. Together, we're building something Wellington has been missing for a long time.

💛 Brooke, Justin, Kirstie & Steve

September in Wellington is kinda ridiculous 👀like…since when do we have this much ona free street party with JB Hi-Fi NZ...
01/09/2026

September in Wellington is kinda ridiculous 👀

like…since when do we have this much on

a free street party with JB Hi-Fi NZ, The Black Seeds + PRINS 🎤 michael john takarangi

cherry blossoms after dark with Aston Norwood Gardens 🌸

wearable art going full GLO! with World of WearableArt (WOW) ✨

and that’s just scratching the surface…

we’ll keep you posted 👀

👇 what are you locking in?
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Wellington showing off last night 🌅💛A few shots from the Skyline Walkway late yesterday as the sun went down.Golden ligh...
30/08/2026

Wellington showing off last night 🌅💛

A few shots from the Skyline Walkway late yesterday as the sun went down.

Golden light, rolling green hills and those wind turbines on the horizon. Pretty hard to beat Wellington on an evening like this.

📍 Skyline Walkway, Wellington

27/08/2026

WELLINGTON - YOUR WEEKEND IS SORTED 👀

From the Food Show and Dita Von Teese to Daffodil Day, Kiri & Lou, WOAP, the Lions, preloved fashion, sea shanties and more - this weekend is absolutely stacked 🐝

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WELLINGTON - THIS WEEKEND IS STACKED 👀From Friday 28 to Sunday 30 August, there is a LOT happening across the region.🍴 T...
27/08/2026

WELLINGTON - THIS WEEKEND IS STACKED 👀

From Friday 28 to Sunday 30 August, there is a LOT happening across the region.

🍴 The Food Show - 100+ exhibitors, celebrity chefs, tastings and masterclasses at Hnry Stadium
💄 Dita Von Teese brings Nocturnelle to Wellington - and we're the only NZ city getting two nights
🌼 It's Daffodil Day on Friday - look out for collectors across the region and support the incredible work of Cancer Society New Zealand and Cancer Society Greater Wellington
🌼 Daffodil Dancefloor takes over San Fran on Friday night, with 15+ DJs donating their time for the Cancer Society
⚓ Wellington Sea Shanty Society - singalong shanties and best-dressed prizes in Petone on Friday and Raumati South on Saturday
🎭 Kiri and Lou Live in Concert - Kiri and Lou on the giant screen with a live orchestra behind them
🗿 Te Papa opens He Toi Whakairo on Saturday - more than 140 carvings spanning seven centuries, including many never shown before
👗 My Walk in Wardrobe Sustainable Fashion Market - 40 stalls packed with preloved fashion
🍽️ Last chance for Wellington On a Plate - the month-long festival wraps up this weekend
🏉 Wellington Lions take on Counties Manukau on Sunday with the Jonah Lomu Trophy on the line - and kids 0-15 go free, up to three per paying adult
🎬 New Zealand Mountain Film Festival brings award-winning Kiwi adventure films to Carterton on Sunday

And that's just some of what's on 👀

So - what are you heading to this weekend?

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Wellington, good luck having a quiet weekend 👀🔥And you don’t even have to wait until Friday - The Dire Straits Experienc...
19/08/2026

Wellington, good luck having a quiet weekend 👀🔥

And you don’t even have to wait until Friday - The Dire Straits Experience hits the MFC tonight, What’s Up Welly! is on Lambton Quay, and Continental Cars Ferrari Ferrari Pop-Up is already open on Cambridge Terrace. 🏎️

Then comes Beervana, Tofiga Fepulea'i, two big motor shows, live music, ballet, Norse gods - and your LAST weekend for Burger Wellington. 🍔

Save this and start planning 👇
🍺 FRI + SAT: Beervana - four sessions across two days at Hnry Stadium.
😂 FRI: Tofiga Fepulea'i brings Aunty Tala, Uncle Sam, Tavita and the chaos to The Opera House.
⚔️ FRI-SUN: Winter’s Saga - Loki, Odin and Thor come alive through dance and physical theatre at The Hannah.
🚗 SAT: Hundreds of cars take over BREWTOWN UPPER HUTT for the Daffodils Motor Show - with free entry.
🎻 SAT: Orchestra Wellington + Ballet Collective Aotearoa bring Creation to the Michael Fowler Centre.
🎸 SAT: Tunog Pinoy Wellington - 12 Filipino bands and artists, one Lower Hutt stage.
🎹 SUN: NZTrio brings Space Jump to Te Matapihi.
🌼 SUN: Daffodil Day Motor Show hits Masterton Motorplex.
🍔 SUN: FINAL DAY of Burger Wellington from Visa Wellington On a Plate. That burger you’ve been meaning to try? This is it.

You can only pick THREE. What’s making your weekend? 👇
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