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Events
Wellington Local events
An exciting range of exhibitions display New Zealand's diverse art and visual culture and top-rating international exhibitions tour regularly. Te Papa's event programme features free events and entertainment, performances, floortalks, lectures, and more.
Permanent Exhibitions Include:
Our Space
Our Space is an innovative, interactive exploration of New Zealand identity, reflecting New Zealanders' attitudes to their country, one another, their history, their past and their future. Utilising state of the art technology, it occupies the area previously featuring The Time Warp, and is a total re-working of that interactive zone. Our Space comprises of four key components, The Wall, The Map, The High Ride and The Deep. General entry is free, the rides are charged for.
Blood, Earth, Fire - Wha-ngai, Whenua, Ahi Ka-: The Transformation of Aotearoa New Zealand
Packed full of information and interactivity, Blood, Earth, Fire will take you on an extraordinary journey of discovery through the changing landscape of Aotearoa New Zealand. The changes have been dramatic and are dramatically presented. You will be confronted by the mass of ‘alien’ species that humans brought to this land. And why not become an alien yourself? In the ‘Survivor’ computer interactive you need to choose species to take from your planet for survival in a new place.
To see all exhibitions - visit www.tepapa.govt.nz
Exercising is fun so get out of those office chairs and join three times New Zealand Personal Trainer of the Year, Mish McCormack, at Frank Kitts Park for free outdoor group exercise sessions at 12.15pm every Wednesday commencing 2nd of February 2011.
Designed for people of all fitness levels the programme involves walking or running followed by bodyweight and rubber band resistance exercises. Lots of fun is guaranteed and heaps of random spot prizes add to the excitement (check out the video at www.mishfitness.com)
Moving with Mish is good for your heart, will tone your thighs, help deflate that spare tyre and leave you bouncing off the walls. So put down that chocolate, grab your workmates and we'll see you there!
Celebrating the grass roots Wellington fashion and jewellery scene. Featuring emerging designers and showcasing established Wellington designers alongside each other in a vibrant market shopping environment.
Featuring some of Wellington's best shopping every Saturday from 10am to 4pm, and it's all undercover.
A vibrant market showcasing Wellington's emerging designers, makers, bakers and crafters. All mixed in with selectively imported exotic goods and the tantalising smells of fresh ethnic food.
Enjoy the live music from some of Wellington's finest musicians and experience why the whole family will love Frank Kitts Underground Market. For a fun, tangible experience of the Creative Capital, come on down to Frank Kitts Underground Market.
Featuring some of Wellington's best shopping every Saturday from 10am to 4pm, and its all undercover. A vibrant market showcasing Wellington's emerging designers, makers, bakers and crafters. All mixed in with selectively imported exotic goods and the tantalising smells of fresh ethnic food. Enjoy the live music from some of Wellington's finest musicians and experience why the whole family will love the Wellington Underground Market. For a fun, tangible experience of the Creative Capital, come on down to the Wellington Underground Market.
Find out more on www.undergroundmarket.co.nz
Located in the underground carpark on Jervois Quay, at the lagoon end of Frank Kitts Park. Free entry.
Specialty Market dates:
Wellington Annual Christmas Markets
Sat 3rd, 10th, 17th December
Experience the magic of Christmas and enjoy shopping for totally unique presents in friendly and relaxed atmosphere with more than 100 stalls. Also, new this year...Wellington Underground Market is thrilled to be partnering with the SPCA this festive season. Join us at the market December 3, 10 and 17 and visit the special SPCA Christmas Corner where you can buy gifts for the four-legged members of your family. Show your support for the animals by having your Christmas picture taken and decorating the Wishmas tree.
The Mighty Mighty Market is held on the 1st Saturday of every month at Mighty Mighty Bar 1-5pm.
Come and enjoy the many crafty and collectible delights Wellington has to offer; vintage clothing, shoes, accessories, art, craft, records and special guest DJ's.
Cash only and the best vibes and people on site!
Please visit our new facebook page to be updated on each market, check out photos, book stalls and share your treasures!
www.facebook.com/themightymightymarket
www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=191577437593217
To book a stall please email Poppy at: mightymightymarket@gmail.com
City Market
The City Market – a new weekly food and wine market showcasing local artisan products and producers.
Situated alongside the existing Waitangi Park outdoor market, the City Market is set to make the Wellington waterfront the number one weekend destination for top quality local cuisine and entertainment.
The City Market, championed by award-winning chef Martin Bosley and Rachel Taulelei of local food company Yellow Brick Road, will bring a stellar line-up of local artisan food and beverage producers together under one roof at Chaffers Dock Function Centre. It will also feature wine tastings, event previews, chef demonstrations, and entertainment.
Romantic. Glamorous. Extravagant. What more could you want in a wedding dress?
This exhibition shows 200 years of gorgeous wedding fashion, featuring dresses from one of the world’s most superb collections – that of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. This V&A exhibition explores the history of the wedding dress from the early 1800s through to the present day through the fascinating stories behind the garments and their wearers, including such celebrities as Gwen Stefani and Dita von Teese.
Hot town, summer in the city... it must be the 2012 Wellington Summer City Festival.
The Summer City Festival is Wellington's summer in the city festival of outdoor fun and entertainment - and with a wide array of events and concerts over three months, there are heaps of reasons to get out and join in the action in Wellington.
The Wellington Summer City programme starts on 31 December and runs to mid April. There is something to cater for everyone’s taste, and most of the events are free.
Keep an eye on this page for details of events as they are announced. While the full programme has not been announced yet, there are a number of annual events that are likely to be part of Summer City 2012.
The Wellington Summer City festival will be jam-packed with sizzling events and concerts for the entire city to enjoy this summer. There is a huge array of music with the ASB Gardens Magic Concert Series, bringing you the finest in local and national talent to the Sound Shell in the Wellington Botanic Garden - often referred to as the Botanical Gardens.
Other perennial favourites like Films by Starlight, the Teddy Bears’ Picnic, Positively Pasifika festival and the colourful Chinese New Year celebrations are likely to return to keep thousands of people entertained. With its festive atmosphere, the Newtown Festival in March will not disappoint either.
There will be plenty of thrilling sporting action on offer in Wellington, with the party atmosphere of the 2012 NZ International Sevens at Westpac Stadium from 3-4 February, the AMI Round the Bays Fun Run and the Wellington Dragon Boat Festival in mid March. Cricket fans should note there will also be top quality cricket action at Wellington's Basin Reserve this summer too.
Whatever your tastes, there is something for everyone, and with many events free there is no excuse not to enjoy Wellington this summer. So get up, get out and get dancing with this year's Festival of Fun - Wellington's Summer in the City.
of Heaven: 20th Century Aotearoa
Details
Aotearoa New Zealand changed dramatically in the 20th century. Discover what united and divided us, and shaped our lives today. Decide whether New Zealand really is a ‘slice of heaven’.
The 1900s
saw Māori, women, and gay people all stand up for their rights. The
country fought in two world wars – and then took a stand against nuclear
weapons. The state grew – and shrank again. Find out about these and
other historic events in this kaleidoscopic view of New Zealand life
from the century that was.
Themes of the exhibition include:
International Relations - New Zealand's 20th century relationships with Britain, the US,
and the world.
Social Welfare and the State - The state’s changing role in New Zealanders’ lives in the 20th century.
Diversity and Civil Rights - The 1981 Springbok rugby tour, the women’s movement, and gay rights in New Zealand.
Maori in the 20th Century - Māori rights, resilience, and resurgence in 20th century Aotearoa.
It's not very often you get to not only touch but ride the artworks. Dunedin artist Scott Eady restores a collection of children’s discarded and thrown away bicycles, including bikes, trikes and scooters. This exhibition is interactive - allowing children (2 to 8 years old) to ride through the gallery on a unique customised stead.
