The Hutt Valley has several major events that are annual favourites such as the Wellington Cup racing Carnival, Petone Rotary Fair, Petone Winter Carnival and the Upper Hutt Summer Carnival. The big sporting events like the Karapoti Classic, Southern Crossing Tararua Mountain Race and Crazyman are also regulars on the calendar.
To keep up with these events and the dozens of others that fill in a full events year, keep checking in on these what's on pages or subscribe to the Hutt Valley e-news.
If you are having an event in Hutt Valley, let us know! Each year hundreds of events take place in the Valley and this is the place to let people know all about them.
To submit an event to the calendar please email the details to either:
Lower Hutt - info@huttvalleynz.com or eventlink@huttcity.govt.nz
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Time: 8:30 AM - 8:30 AM
There’s no need for boredom to set in with so much to see and do and the Hutt Scene has something for everyone. New events and activities are being added all the time and an easy way to keep up with the latest is to sign up to the fortnightly Hutt Scene e-newsletter or share your favourite Hutt scenes on Facebook.
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Small Stories, a delightful new jewellery show, features contemporary New Zealand works from TheNewDowse collection.
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Best of the Blumhardt, celebrates the vision of one of New Zealand’s most passionate arts advocates, Dame Doreen Blumhardt, ONZ, DNZM, CBE. The exhibition of ceramics by local and international potters is a selection of works from the Doreen Blumhardt bequest and will mark the first anniversary of Doreen’s death on 17th October.
It also acknowledges the ongoing commitment of The Blumhardt Foundation, which Doreen founded, as an advocate for the decorative arts.
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
A photographic essay on the funeral profession.
A collection of artists projects which respond to notions of space, location and environment.
Liquid Dreams, a contemporary take on watercolour.
In Goldenage, artist Andrea du Chatenier has created a futuristic vision of a world where beauty is everything - and retail is the one and true therapy.
An exciting new interactive exhibition for children that celebrates the magical touch of textiles.
Time: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Steam Train and Vintage Railcar RidesDAD'S RIDE FOR FREE
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Auckland artist AD Schierning's Freedom Fruit Garden is about to get growing in Taita!
Ceramics, paintings, print works, jewellery, drawings, sculptures and of course works from the ‘Hot Arts’ dept – something for everyone to enjoy!
Time: 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Time: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Craft and Plant sale
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Spend your lunch time with world class performers. The Operatunity 2010 lunchtime concert programme is the most exciting yet with some old favourites and lots of new ones.
Time: 6:45 PM - 8:30 PM
The annual Fashion Parade, proudly sponsored by Wainuiomata Rotary Club
Time: 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Hot Young Strings is a string ensemble of Wellington’s finest young musicians. It began life in 2005 from a wish to have an exciting ensemble of the best emerging young professionals.
Time: 8:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Don Wilson has enjoyed chart success with his NZ No 1 hit Big Norm and also Just like Romeo and Juliet which was released with the band The Heart breakers.
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Hanami is the traditional Japanese celebration of the arrival of the cherry blossoms and this event is to also enjoy the many amazing elements of Japanese culture.
Time: 7:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Gang Show is fun musical theatre for all the family staged by the Scouts and Guides of the Hutt Valley and Wellington area.
The Lifeboat is the only live music venue in Eastbourne. Make the trip out to the eastern bays and enjoy the seaside village atmosphere.
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
The emerging science of happiness is getting a lot of attention. And why shouldn’t it? Unravelling the mysteries of joy and contentment has been on humankind’s ‘to do list' since before lists were invented.
This gallery is now one of Wellington's leading dealer galleries in contemporary New Zealand and Pacific art.
