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String Bean Puppets: Once In a Full Moon
2025-10-01 10:30 - 13:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | ZEALANDIA Eco-Sanctuary, Waiapu Road, Karori,, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Be captivated these school holidays by the gorgeous puppet show, Once in a Full Moon, performed by Anna Bailey of String Bean Puppets.
Deep in the bush, a lonely kiwi looks up at the sky and mistakes the full moon for a giant egg. Can kiwis fly? Can moons fall from the sky? Can wishes come true? This magical string puppet adventure introduces the audience to an intimate encounter with a few of Aotearoa New Zealand’s special native creatures.
This show will be held in the Visitor Centre Foyer and is suitable for all ages, normal admission to the sanctuary applies. Overflow parking is available on Birdwood Street.

Blast Off! Make a Bottle Rocket
2025-10-04 10:00 - 16:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Space Place at Carter Observatory, 40 Salamanca Rd, Kelburn, Wellington, New Zealand
FREE these school holidays!
Join us outside Space Place to make a bottle rocket, then send it soaring!
Space Place is excited to celebrate Space Week with a FREE rocket activity for all whānau these school holidays. We’ll be sending water rockets and pump rockets into the atmosphere.
Head inside Space Place to build and decorate your rocket at the craft table, then take it to the grass outside to the launch pad and drop zone.
We will have some bottles on-hand, but feel free to bring your own empty 1.5L softdrink bottles.
No bookings required, donations appreciated.
Weather dependent, with Sunday 5th October as a wet-weather backup.
Saturday 4th October (backup date Sunday 5th October) | 10am–4pm | outside Space Place

Kenakena School Festival of Fun 2025
2025-10-12 08:00 - 17:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Kenakena School, 19A Arnold Grv,, Paraparaumu Beach, Wellington, 5032, New Zealand
Kenakena School Festival of Fun 2025

🤩 Families LOVE the Kenakena School Festival of Fun on Saturday 8 November 2025! We’re planning some new surprises this year, alongside all the family favourites the kids have come to love!
KIDS! Come in fancy dress and you could win a spot prize! 🧌🧞‍♂️🧜‍♂️🧚💃👨‍🦽
Add Wacky Hair and Face Painting at the Festival to complete your look
FREE photo with Santa!
FREE play area for toddlers 👶
PLUS…
🎶 Live music, kapa haka & entertainment 🎭
👏 MYSTERY JARS Be quick, they sell out fast!
🏰 Bouncy castles are a firm favourite! 🛝
🎫 WIN raffles and spin the wheel
🎯 Games of skill! Win prizes!
🥟 Food trucks, hot food stalls and CANDY FLOSS 🌭🍟
🪴 Beautiful plants
🪆Toys and books 🎈
👩‍🚒Meet local heroes from our services 🦸‍♂️
AND much more!
And if it’s all a bit much, relax in the quiet Chill Café for a bit 🙂
$$ EFTPOS/Cash out is available! $$
Rain or shine, the show must go on 🥳
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Diwali Festival of Lights 2025
2025-10-12 14:00 - 20:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | TSB Arena, 4 Queens Wharf,, Wellington Central, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand
Step into the vibrant world of India and South-East Asia at this year’s Diwali Festival of Lights.
Enjoy a lively event filled with music, dance, and cultural performances, plus fun activities for the whole whānau.
Explore Indian fashion and jewellery stalls, try your hand at henna and lantern-making, meet local community groups, and feast on delicious regional cuisine.
The night will wrap up with a fireworks display at approximately 8.50pm!
For up-to-date information, including wet weather updates, visit the Facebook event page via https://www.facebook.com/share/1BDZhDUXCG

Wellingtons 4x4 Camp and Outdoor Show
2025-10-18 00:00 - 06:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Brewtown Upper Hutt, 23 Blenheim Street, Maidstone, Upper Hutt 5018, Upper Hutt, New Zealand
Wellingtons 4×4 Camp and Outdoor Show
Buckle up, Wellington — we’re unleashing the BIGGEST 4×4 and outdoor adventure show the city’s ever seen!
For the first time, global brands, NZ legends, and epic giveaways collide for one action-packed day.
👉 What’s Waiting for You?
🛞 4×4 HQ
Meet the biggest names in the game — live demos, cutting-edge gear, and exclusive show-only deals to transform your rig.
🏕Basecamp Bay
Explore full caravan, tent, and camp setups. Walk away with fresh gear, smart hacks, and big trip inspiration.
🌊 Catch and Coast
Boats, fishing, off-road caravans, hunting, adventure travel — all under one roof, all ready to spark your next mission.
🎸 Live Music + Main Stage Action
Bands, demos, expert talks, giveaways, food trucks, and a licensed bar — soak up the festival vibes all day long.
✅ Who’s Bringing the Heat?
✔ 4×4 Accessories & Modification crew
✔ Camping & Outdoor Gear Legends
✔ Fishing, Hunting & Tramping Experts
✔ RV, Caravan & Trailer Heavyweights
✔ Custom Builders & Off-Road Clubs
Show and shine with 5 categories!!!!
💥 Tickets
https://brewtown.flicket.co.nz/events/be7b5bb6-f99c-489c-b375-b22a9386cb1f
🎟 General Admission: $10 +fees
🎟 Kids under 12: FREE
Ready, set… adventure! 🚀
For all enquiries please contact the Summit to Sea team.
events@summittosea.co.nz
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Paddy the Wanderer
2025-10-19 10:00 - 12:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Wellington Museum, 3 Jervois Quay, Queens Wharf, Wellington, New Zealand
A dog’s eye view of Wellington waterfront history with Wellington Museum Senior Curator, Taonga, Ian Wards.
Bring your canine family member. Dog treats included!
Who was Paddy the Wanderer?
Paddy the Wanderer was a beloved Airdale Terrier known for roaming Wellington waterfront in the 1930s. After many adventures and years of dedication to the city’s maritime community, the Wellington Harbour Board bestowed Paddy the title of “Assistant Night Watchman in Charge of Pirates, Rodents and Smugglers.”
A life-sized statue of Paddy is proudly on display at Wellington Museum and the drinking fountain for dogs and their humans outside of the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts is also dedicated to him.
Retrace Paddy’s pawprints and fetch fascinating stories with Wellington Museum’s history dog-walk.
Note: please bring socialised/trained dogs only. And don’t forget to BYO doggy-doo bags!
Walk begins at Wellington Museum and ends at Oriental Bay.
Sunday 19 October | 10am–12pm
Dogs go FREE
Ticket Information

Adult: $20.00 each
Children: $12.00 each
Family of 3: $40.00 each
Family of 4: $55.00 each
Buy Tickets – 04 472 8904
Additional fees may apply

Raumati Scouts Spring Fair
2025-10-19 10:00 - 13:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Scout Hall, 45 Tiromoana Rd,, Raumati South, Wellington, 5032, New Zealand
About the event

Raumati Scouts Spring Fair

SAVE THE DATE:
The Raumati Scout group invites you to our Spring Festival at the Raumati Scout Hall on Sunday, 19 October.
Details to come!
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Free Halloween fun: Bunnings’ spooktacular Family Night returns
2025-10-30 17:00 - 19:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Multiple Venues, New Zealand
This Halloween, Bunnings is inviting families across New Zealand to enjoy a safe, inclusive and delightfully spooky evening at their local Bunnings. On Thursday 30 October from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, stores nationwide will come alive with free Halloween festivities, including DIY workshops, face-painting and tasty treats.
Kids DIY areas across New Zealand will come alive with decorations from Bunnings’ Halloween range, creating a festive atmosphere for kids and parents to enjoy. Children can dive into Halloween-inspired crafts like making Jack ‘o’ lanterns or decorating masks and keyrings, face-painting and themed games. Bunnings team members will be dressed to impress in playful Halloween costumes, and plenty of food will keep everyone energised throughout the evening.
With the growing popularity of Halloween in Aotearoa, Bunnings is proud to offer a welcoming space for parents and kids to celebrate together.
“Bunnings has always been about community, and our Halloween Family Night is a great way to bring people together in a fun, safe environment,” says Melissa Haines, Bunnings NZ General Manager.
The Halloween Family Night has seen remarkable year-on-year growth, starting with 1,100 attendees across 8 stores in 2023, surpassing over 4,850 attendees across 41 stores in 2024.
This year, with all stores participating, Bunnings is set to make Halloween bigger and better than ever.

To book your spot at the Bunnings Family Night Halloween Event visit In-Store D.I.Y. Workshops – Bunnings New Zealand
For more information including store transformations, workshops and Halloween merchandise visit Bunnings Halloween

Levin's Christmas Fair 2025
2025-10-31 23:00 - 2025-11-01 05:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Horowhenua Events Centre and Showgrounds, 32 Victoria St,, Levin, Wellington, 5510, New Zealand
Levin’s Christmas Fair 2025
Free Entry, a brand-new Christmas fair in Levin featuring local crafters and artisans, with affordable stalls, exceptional organization, and transportation for visitors. The event is not-for-profit and will support HUHA.

Kāpiti Strawberry Festival 2025
2025-11-14 23:30 - 2025-11-15 05:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Kapiti Primary School, Rimu Road,, Paraparaumu, Wellington, 5032, New Zealand
Kāpiti Strawberry Festival 2025
ENTRY BY GOLD COIN
You’re invited to the annual Kāpiti Strawberry Festival, the sweetest festival in Kāpiti. 🍓
The very special thing about this event is that all of its profits stay local right here at Mary Potter Hospice Kapiti – an organisation that provides quality palliative care services – all free-of-charge – across Wellington, Porirua and Kāpiti.
With kids’ activities, live music and entertainment, strawberries and ice cream, food trucks and food stalls, local businesses to start your Christmas shopping and much more, this is a family day out not to be missed.
Mark your calendars, save the date, and we look forward to seeing you there.
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Escape Rooms Wellington - Summer School Holiday
2026-01-19 09:00 - 2026-02-06 19:00 UTC | Escape Rooms Wellington, 118 Tory Street, Te Aro, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand
Escape Rooms Wellington has become one of Wellington’s favourite family fun activities. We have 3 exciting escape games for you to play, Operation Beehive and The Diamond Heist and our newest game, Quest for the Magic Wand.
Our games are designed for teenagers and adults. Younger kids can play along with the rest of the family , but we don’t take bookings for groups of under 12’s.
We have capped the maximum price per game at $130 dollars per team for the Summer School Holidays. That means you can have up to 8 players for $130 dollars.
This offer is only available Monday to Friday, from Monday 29th December to 6th February 2026 .
Visit https://escaperoomswellington.com to check availability and make a booking.
Normal pricing applies at weekends. ie $38 per adult and $28 per child.

Summer Play Tour | Whitby Walkways Playground
2026-01-20 11:00 - 13:00 UTC | Whitby Walkways Playground, Solander Place, Whitby, Porirua - Mana, Wellington, 5024, New Zealand
Get ready Porirua, play is coming your way!
Our brand-new play trailer, Wā Tākaro, is packed with exciting play equipment, sports gear, and loose parts for epic whānau fun.
These events are great for all ages and it’s free to attend!
Many locations and dates this summer, for more info head to poriruacity.govt.nz/play
If the weather is looking iffy, check our Facebook page for updates.

Summer Pool Party
2026-01-30 17:00 - 20:00 UTC | Te Rauparaha Arena, 17 Parumoana St, Porirua - Mana, Wellington, New Zealand
Beat the heat and make a splash at the pool! Enjoy cool sounds from DU Gooda while diving into summer fun with floaties and the manu platform.

Refuel with a free sausage sizzle, keep an eye out for spot prizes, and soak up the good vibes all day. All the fun is included with normal pool entry, so grab your swimmers and join us!

Wrights Hill Fortress - Waitangi Day
2026-02-06 10:00 - 16:00 UTC | Wrights Hill Fortress, 50 Wrights Hill Rd, Karori, Wellington, New Zealand
Visit the Wrights Hill Fortress with family and friends for our first Open Day for the year.
Self-guided tours last about one hour. Free history pamphlet and map.
See history from World War two and inspect weapons from that era.
Limited car parking at the top of the hill. Walk up the roadway or take the track to the top.
Refreshments for sale.
Strong footwear advised and no jandals please.
No bookings required. Sorry, no EFTPOS
All proceeds go to the continuing restoration project.

Wellington Baby Expo 2026
2026-06-06 09:00 - 17:00 UTC | Lower Hutt Events Centre, 30c Laings Road, Hutt Central, Lower Hutt, Wellington, 5010, New Zealand
Discover all you need to know for yourself, your pregnancy or your young child.
Bringing you the best baby brands and unbeatable deals.
Gain expert, up-to-date advice from our diverse range of exhibitors and experiment with products and services to find what best suits your needs.
A Complimentary Parents Room is provided onsite to ensure you have everything you need to visit in comfort along with activities for the kids.
A huge range of products and services will be on show, along with seminars, demos and workshops. Exclusive offers, activities and competitions are also provided – this expo is not to be missed!
We look forward to seeing you in June!
www.babyexpos.co.nz
