Your Guide to a Range of Affordable Recreation ... - Sport Wellington

2012 Edition 

Your Guide to a Range of Affordable Recreation Activities 

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List of Suburbs 

Suburb Page Suburb Page 

Aro Valley ...................... 17 

Berhampore ................ 18 

Brooklyn ........................ 18 

Hataitai .......................... 21 

Island Bay ..................... 21 

Johnsonville ................ 27 

Karori .............................. 31 

Kelburn .......................... 38 

Khandallah ................... 39 

Kilbirnie ......................... 44 

Linden ............................ 61 

Melrose .......................... 62 

Miramar ......................... 62 

Mornington ................. 66 

Mt Cook ......................... 67 

Mt Victoria .................... 68 

Newlands ...................... 68 

Newtown ...................... 71 

Ngaio .............................. 78 

Northland ..................... 79 

Seatoun ......................... 81 

Strathmore ................... 82 

Tawa ............................... 84 

Te Aro ............................. 88 

Thorndon...................... 96 

Wadestown .................. 96 

Wilton ............................ 98

Free & Cheap Things To Do in 

Wellington is so easy to use: 

• Look up what you want to do by 

suburb (inside cover) 

or activity (pg 105) 

• Check out our stuff 

on nearly every page 

• Check out our volunteering pages 

and get involved in your local 

community 

• Find your local fruit and vegetable 

market (pg 12) 

• Check out vouchers (pg 99-104) 

for introductory offers 

and 2 for 1 deals 

• Find out what facilities there are in 

your area using our maps (pgs 47-58) 

• Find information about sports 

clubs, where to join and why to play 

• For more information about 

funding schemes and other 

directories, see pgs 9-11 

For our online version, go to: 

www.sportwellington.org.nz/ 

fun-for-5-or-less-in-wellington 

2012 Edition 

Kia ora and Welcome to a treasure trove of great 

things to do in Wellington for $5 or less. 

Wellington is a great place to live – with its beautiful 

green hills and gorgeous harbour and beaches. 

It also boasts some of the best museums, sports 

facilities, festivals and so much more. The problem 

is, these things can cost a bit and when you’re on a 

tight budget, having fun and taking time out can be 

the first thing to go. 

So, we’ve put together this booklet to let you know 

what you can do in our beautiful city for $5 or less or 

absolutely FREE! 

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Can’t find what your looking for in 

Free & Cheap Things To Do in Wellington? 

Ask your neighbours, friends and family about great things that are happening in the community. 

If you find something we’ve missed, give us a call - we’d love to try and list it in our next edition. 

Want to be listed next time? Change your details? 

Get more copies? Please contact: 

Jon Gabites 

Community Recreation Programmer 

Wellington City Council 

101 Wakefield St, Wellington 

Ph: 8038350 

jon.gabites@wcc.govt.nz 

Sport Wellington 

Level 2 

113 Adelaide Rd 

Newtown 

Ph: 389 0212 

info@sportwellington.org.nz

A couple of tips on 

how to read this guide... 

Disability friendly 

The listings in this booklet showing 

a disability symbol may mean the 

venue is accessible but not necessarily 

the activity or vice versa. Contact 

the provider directly to discuss your 

requirements. 

Child friendly 

Listings in this booklet showing a child 

friendly symbol may mean that children 

are welcome but the activity is not 

suitable for them to participate. Contact 

the provider to discuss in more detail. 

This booklet has been brought to you by: 

• Compass Primary Health Care Network 

• Sport Wellington 

• Wellington City Council 

• Regional Public Health 

Many thanks to: 

All the organisers of Wellington’s fantastic clubs 

and groups who have agreed to be listed in Free 

& Cheap Things To Do in Wellington 2012. 

Disclaimer: The information in this booklet was 

correct at the time of printing. However over 

time these details may change. 

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Compass Primary Health 

Care Network 

People think primary health care is going to the 

doctor when you’re sick, but we also focus on 

keeping people well. We work with medical 

practices and community organisations, to ensure 

that people can get to the doctor as well as other 

events that promote health in the community. 

Some of the things we can help with are: 

• Helping you get to the doctor if money, 

transport or language are a barrier 

• Free exercise programmes in the community 

Compass Primary Health Care Network has health 

providers located in Wellington, Porirua and 

Kapiti. 

Contact the Health Promotion Team for more 

information; 

04 801 7808 

www.compassnetwork.org.nz 

Sport Wellington 

Sport Wellington is one of 17 regional sports 

trusts throughout New Zealand that promotes 

and supports sport and physical recreation. 

Sport Wellington’s vision is ‘everyone, everyday 

experiencing the force of sport and physical 

recreation.’ Sport Wellington covers a wide 

geographical area matching the Wellington 

Regional Council area, with a population of 

478,000. Sport Wellington is based at 113 

Adelaide Road, Wellington, phone 380 2070. 

Sports Clubs 

There are plenty of reasons why getting off the 

couch and into your sports gear is a good thing. 

Our bodies are like cars; they need to move to 

function well! 

A Sports Club is an organisation that provides 

sport specific opportunities for everyone in 

the community. The opportunities range 

from participation, officiating, coaching and 

administration.

Every sport can teach you something different: 

Football (footwork and foot speed), Cricket 

(eye-hand coordination), Netball (agility), Tennis 

(shoulder movement), Basketball (quickness), 

Athletics (coordination and technique). 

Benefits of sport 

Regular exercise improves health and fitness. 

Health is defined as a state of complete mental, 

physical and social well-being; not merely 

the absence of illness or infirmity. Fitness 

is the ability to meet the demands of the 

environment. 

Mental, physical and social benefits include: 

• improved confidence 

• relief of stress/tension & stress related illness 

• losing weight 

• improved posture 

• improved body shape 

• meeting people 

• making friends 

Being a member of a sports club and regularly 

participating in sport will develop personal 

qualities from: 

• Co-operation - working with others. 

• Competition - testing yourself against others. 

• Physical challenge - testing yourself against 

the environment or your best performances. 

• Aesthetic appreciation - recognizing quality 

of movement in a performance. 

To find a sports club in your neighbourhood use 

the following sources of information: 

• www.sportwellington.org.nz/find-a-club-activity 

• community notice boards at supermarkets, 

community centres, pools 

• your children’s school 

• 0800 ACTIVE 

• local newspapers 

Or simply search the internet for the sport you 

are interested in. 

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The Council encourages people to be active. The Council owns more than 100 playgrounds, 46 sports 

grounds, seven swimming pools, four recreation centres, 12 libraries and a network of community 

centres. We also run a wide range of community events and festivals. Many of our services cost $5 and 

under or are FREE! 

The Recreation Wellington Team is here to help YOU! If you need help with: Push Play 

Finding out what’s going on 

in Wellington 

Check out our website at www.Wellington.govt.nz and check out 

recreation, events, services and information. 

Running your own event We offer events training, promotional training, games training and 

accessibility training as well as a trailer of events equipment to 

help you run great community events. 

Getting your group active or creative Our Community Recreation Advisors can offer you fantastic FREE 

sports equipment as well as opportunities for games training. 

Funding The Council’s grants team administers a range of grants schemes 

and good advice. 

www.wellington.govt.nz/services/grants/index.html 

Discounts to recreation facilities If you are a Community Service Card holder you may be eligible for 

our Leisure Card, which has loads of great recreation discounts. To 

find out if you’re eligible, phone 8038350 or 

email: leisurecard@wcc.govt.nz 

www.wellington.govt.nz/eventsrec/recreation/support/discounts 

Booking sports fields and venues Many of the city’s beautiful grounds and venues can be booked 

To find out more, contact the Council’s Community Recreation Advisors on 

by community and business groups. Discounts for schools can be 

499 4444 or at cra@wcc.govt.nz 

negotiated. www.wellington.govt.nz/services/sptsgrds/index.html

Push Play Getting Started? 

Push Play aims to encourage people to fit sport 

and recreation into their day. 

Life is busy, but it’s worth making time to Push 

Play. Just 30 minutes of moderate physical activity 

for adults, and 60 minutes for children, most days 

of the week is all you need to help improve your 

health. 

For more information on how to Push Play in 

Wellington contact Sport Wellington at 

380 2070 or visit 

www.sportwellington.org.nz/pushplay. 

We all know (and research proves) that getting 

out, getting active and getting creative really is 

good for our health and well-being. It also makes 

the day go better. Trouble is, when money is tight, 

when we’re feeling stressed or low, it’s so much 

harder to get started. 

So if you’re finding it hard to get on with 

something you know will bring joy and health to 

your life today try this: 

• Prioritise - make it a priority in your life, it’s 

about your health and well-being 

• Fun - choose something that you know will be 

fun for you 

• Go with a friend - it’s always easier! 

• Check it’s at the right level for you - you want 

to feel challenged not exhausted 

• Go easy on yourself - try again tomorrow if it 

doesn’t work out today 

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Volunteer Wellington 

Volunteer Wellington Te Puna Tautoko is the 

champion of volunteering in Wellington. We are 

the place to go to find an interesting, exciting and 

challenging role in the community sector. We 

work with 400+ community organisations who 

list their volunteering positions on our database. 

These are as varied and different as the groups 

represented. 

You can take up positions such as administration, 

tutoring, driving, advocating, mentoring, 

befriending, supporting, writing, designing, 

sewing, painting, environmental planting...and 

many, many more. 

People come to Volunteer Wellington to find a 

volunteering role to meet new people, make new 

friends, develop new skills, find a new direction... 

have fun and sometimes just to ‘get out of the 

house’. 

Quotes: 

‘When I first went to Volunteer Wellington I was 

fussy about what I wanted. I had been very sick so 

I had to find a place nearby home. But I wanted 

to get my foot in the door. They were patient 

and nice. Now I’ve come to Mana Recovery. I love 

the people I’m working alongside and I love the 

managers... when I go home I talk about this place 

all the time.’ Matawai 

‘When I got involved with the statistics project at 

Volunteer Wellington I was able to work freely and 

use my skills. I felt very much satisfied. I came 

in contact with the community sector. Now I feel 

connected to people and comfortable with the 

people of New Zealand.’ Revati 

We are at: 

Community House, Level 3, 84 Willis Street 

Telephone: 4994570 

Email: vw@volunteerwellington.org.nz 

Website: www.volunteerwellington.org.nz 

Blog: www.volunteerwellington.wordpress.com

Discount & Funding Schemes 

Community Services Card/Super Card 

Heaps of places offer discounts for people who 

have one of these. It pays to ask! 

Student ID cards 

Ask your local students’ association for details of 

where these can be used. 

Funding schemes, 

scholarships and trust funds 

The Funding Information Database is available 

at Wellington Central Library and some Citizens 

Advice Bureaux for groups and individuals 

wanting information about what funding is 

available for recreation. 

A funding calendar is also available on request 

from the City Council. Phone 499 4444. 

Leisure 

Card 

Leisure Card is a FREE personalised 

membership discount scheme for 

people on low incomes. 

You are eligible for Leisure Card 

membership if you are a Wellington 

resident and any of the following: 

❏ on income support 

❏ a recent migrant 

❏ have a physical disability 

❏ are a Super Gold Card holder 

❏ are a Council housing tenant 

❏ on the Green Prescription scheme 

To find out more, call 803 8350 or 

email leisurecard@wcc.govt.nz 

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Other Directories 

Citizens Advice Bureau 

Wellington Central 

Citizens Advice Bureau 

65 Victoria St 

Mezzanine floor 

Wellington 

Ph: 472 2466 

www.cab.org.nz 

Community Directory 

For a full listing of sports clubs, 

leisure groups, recreation 

providers, and heaps more go to: 

www.wellington.govt.nz/services/ 

commdirectory/index.php 

Community 

Education Centres 

Check out your local college/ 

community education centre 

for recreation and education 

programmes. 

Newlands Community 

Education Centre 

Phone 474 1330 

www.comednewlands.school.nz 

Onslow Community Education 

Phone 477 1118 

www.onslow.school.nz 

Wellington High School 

Community Education 

Phone 385 8919 

www.cecwellington.ac.nz 

Tawa College Community 

Education 

Phone 232 8184 

www.tawacomed.co.nz 

You can contact them directly for 

their programme brochures. 

Community Newspapers 

Are a great source of local 

information and are delivered free 

to your home. 

Event Websites 

www.eventfinder.co.nz 

www.wellingtonnz.com 

www.wotzon.com 

Living On A Low Income 

The Survival Guide to Wellington 

booklet has lots of information 

on how to live on a low income 

in Wellington. Produced by the 

Downtown Community Ministry. 

Phone 384 7699 or www.dcm.org. 

nz 

Age Concern Directory 

Lists organisations that support 

older adults. 

Age Concern 

Level 1, Anvil House 

138 Wakefield St 


Ph: 499 6646 

www.ageconcern.org.nz

Out of School Care and 

Holiday Programme Directory 

To find out about OSCAR approved 

holiday programmes in your area 

visit: 

www.oscar.org.nz/directory.asp 

Regional Parks 

The Wellington Region has many 

fabulous parks and forests within 

an hour’s drive of Wellington City. 

All parks are free of charge. 

www.gw.govt.nz/section36.cfm 

Greater Wellington Regional 

Council, 142 Wakefield St, 


Ph: 384 5708 

www.gw.govt.nz 

Toy Libraries 

Provide a library of toys that 

you can borrow for a low yearly 

subscription. Call your local 

community centre or google Toy 

Library to find one near you. 

Transport 

Travelling by public transport? 

Work out your options by going to 

the metlink bus planner at: www. 

metlink.org.nz/section10.php 

Visitor Information Centres 

Wellington i-SITE Visitor Centre 

101 Wakefield St 


Ph: 802 4860 

www.wellingtonNZ.com 

www.newzealand.com/travel/isites/newzealand 

Youth Groups 

Girl Guides and Scouts help 

young people develop skills, 

knowledge, values and a sense of 

adventure through a wide range 

of activities - challenging outdoor 

programmes, international travel 

opportunities, and leadership 

training. 

www.girlguidingnz.org.nz 

www.scouts.org.nz 

Still haven’t found what 

you’re looking for? 

Ask your neighbours, friends 

and family. They are a great 

source of information about 

what’s available in your 

community. 

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EAT FRESH - Visit Your Local Market... 

Many locals enjoy going to Wellington’s weekend 

markets, where fresh fruit and vegetables and 

a range of other goods are sold, often at very 

reasonable prices. 

• City Market 

Sunday 8.30am - 12.30pm, Chaffers Dock, 

1 Herd St, Oriental Bay, a new weekly food and 

wine market showcasing local artisan products 

and producers. 

• Harbourside Market 

Sunday 7.30am - 2pm, Waitangi Park, 

Cable Street. The market offers a wide range 

of produce to accommodate all incomes. This 

market is based on community principles and 

has something to offer for every consumer. 

• Newtown Market - Saturday 7.30am - 2pm, 

Newtown School hosts a new weekly low cost 

fresh fruit and vegetable market. 

• Hill Street Farmers’ Market 

Saturday 8.30am - 12.30pm, 

Cathedral of St Paul, 5 Hill Street, Thorndon. 

The market is held every Saturday 

morning, rain or shine, and helps connect 

locals to passionate regional food producers 

and exquisite fresh local food. 

• Victoria Street Market 

Sunday 6.00am - 1.30pm, corner of Victoria 

and Vivian streets. Fruit and vegetable stalls, 

free-range pork, gluten-free bread, delicious 

herbs, fish and much more. 

• Tawa Lions Saturday Market 

Saturday 10.00am-2.00pm, 

DressSmart car park, 24 Main Rd Tawa 

The Lions Club of Tawa runs an outdoor market 

offering stalls of fruit and vegetables and hot 

beverages and hot food and arts and crafts.

Volunteering - GET INVOLVED 

Venue Contact Details Cost Day Time Level 

Community Community Orchard Trust We are just getting started and are looking for support! Fruit Volunteer - - All 

Orchard 

Trees, expertise and enthusiasm welcome. The Site is on 

Berhampore/ 

Adelaide Rd - across the road from the Mornington Golf Club 

Island Bay 

Opposite Golf 

building. 

Club, Adelaide 

Email or check our Facebook page for details (Community Orchard 

Road, Berhampore 

Berhampore/ Island Bay) 

Friends of George Holley - 385 6773 Weekend restoration of stream from Brooklyn shops to the 

Volunteer Sat 9.30am All 

Owhiro Stream george@skullsdownunder.co.nz south coast by clearing, planting and maintenance. Also work- 

& - 

Owhiro Stream www.owhirostream.org.nz ing bees at plant nursery in Brooklyn. May need own transport 

Wed 12.30pm 

& Nursery at 

Brooklyn Resource 

Cntre, 36 Jefferson 

Street, Brooklyn 

to stream sites. Call for dates of working bee’s. 

Friends of Tawa Wayne Pincott - 232 4676 The Friends of Tawa Bush Reserves is a local community group Volunteer 2nd 1.30pm All 

Bush Reserve secretary@tawabush.org.nz formed to promote and enhance the conservation and long 

Sunday 

Woodburn 

Reserve, Tawa 

www.tawabush.wellington. 

net.nz 

term preservation of bush reserves situated in the Tawa Basin. 

Recommended to bring - boots, gloves, grubber or spade and 

clothing appropriate to the weather. 

of each 

month 

FROKS - Friends FROKS - 977 1272 

A community conservation group replanting Karori Stream and Volunteer check - All 

and Residents of karoristream@gmail.com having fun - all at the same time. Volunteers welcome. Check 

website 

Karori Stream 

End of South 

Karori road, Karori 

www.karoristream.org.nz website for working bee details. 

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Houghton Valley davemcarthur@clear.net.nz Loose group of Houghton Valley locals who enjoy gardening Volunteer check check All 

Community 

and having a good yarn. We enjoy experimenting with systems 

website website 

Garden 104 

and involving the adjacent school and play centre children. 

Houghton Bay Rd, 

Check website for working bee and membership details. 

Houghton Valley 

Respect for our community life, school and forests 

Innermost Sarah Adams 

Innermost Gardens ‘Growing Community through Hands in 

Volunteer check check All 

Gardens 

innermostgardens@gmail.com the Soil’ is a multiculture community garden which promotes 


Lawson Place, 

Mt Victoria 

www.innermostgardens. 

org.nz 

sharing gardening skills, garden education and sustainability. 

Check website for dates, times and membership details. 

Innermost Sarah Adams 

Innermost Gardens ‘Growing Community through Hands in 


Gardens 

innermostgardens@gmail.com the Soil’ is a multiculture community garden which promotes 


235 Adelaide Rd, 


www.innermostgardens. 

org.nz 

sharing gardening skills, garden education and sustainability. 

Volunteers welcome - check website for membership details. 

Island Bay Barbara Fill – 383 7996 This group has now replanted the majority of the dunes and Volunteer email for email for All 

Coast Care 

islandbaycoastcare@gmail.com are moving into a maintenance phase, filling gaps, repairing 

details details 

Island Bay Sand 

Dunes, Island Bay 

www.gw.govt.nz/Island- 

Bay-Coast-Care-2 

any storm damage and continuing to keep invasive weeds 

at bay. The group continues to hold regular working bees 

Foreshore 

throughout the year - volunteers welcome to help out. 

Makara Peak Makara Peak Supporters The development of Makara Peak is ongoing, with hundreds Volunteer check check All 

Mountain Bike supporters@makarapeak.org of volunteers building tracks and helping to restore the forest 


Park Supporters www.makarapeak.org every year. The Supporters group is made up of local residents, 

Makara Peak 

mountain bikers and conservationists. Volunteer or member- 

Mountain Bike Prk 

ship from $15 annually. Work Parties run every 2nd Saturday or 

South Karori Road 

Sunday check website for details. 

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Manawa Karioi Manawa Karioi Society A Community run project restoring native plants and animals Volunteer 1st & 10am All 

Tapu Te Ranga manawakarioisociety@gmail.com to Island Bay’s coastal hills at Tapu Te Ranga Marae. One of the 

2nd - 3pm 

Marae, Danube www.mk.org.nz/about easiest ways to get involved is by joining in with the working 

Sunday 

Street, Island Bay 

bees, (except January) - everyone welcome! 

Miramar Track Miramar Track Project A mountain biker-led community project in the suburb of 

Volunteer Most - All 

Project 

miramartrackproject@gmail.com Miramar - building tracks, helping restore the native flora 

Sundays 

Nevay Rd, Miramar 

and fauna, removing rubbish etc. A project of the Wellington 

Mountain Bike Club - more volunteers welcome. Work parties 

happen almost every Sunday. 

check 

facebook 

page 

Oku Reserve Ted Lines - 934 5463 For the past 9 years, local residents have been planting this 


Group 

Oku Street, 

Island Bay 

www.gw.govt.nz/oku-reserve-community-plantingday-5/ 

reserve with native plants that can resist drought, strong 

winds and salty air. Enjoy a walk through the reserve and find 

northern rata, different varieties of hebe, cabbage tree and 

mountain flax. 


Papawai Reserve Susan Cook 

We are a restoration group working in an area of Wellington’s Volunteer every 10am - All 

Group 

susa.c@clear.net.nz 

Town Belt. We weed and plant the stream and surrounding 

2nd 12pm 

End of Papawai & mtcookmobilised@gmail.com area. WCC supply’s support, plants & mulch, recently we 

Sunday 

Salisbury Terraces 

have planted a small area of fruit trees. We garden following 

of 

Mt Cook 

permaculture principles as much as possible. We have an MOU 

with WCC and have a no spraying and no power tools policy. 

month 

Places for 

Forest & Bird - 499 2250 A project developed to reverse the population decline of 

Volunteer Sat 2pm All 

Penguins 

Tarakena Bay 

j.lynch@forestandbird.org.nz 

www.forestandbird.org.nz 

little blue penguins in Wellington. We are planting penguin 

friendly coastal plants at Tarakena Bay, building nest boxes and 

(By Ataturk memorial) 

educating people about threats to little blues like car strike and 

dog attack. $10 annual subscription, volunteering no charge. 


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Southern 

Paul Hunter - 977 6912 Potting and planting trees in nursery, then into reserve 

Volunteer Sat 2pm All 

Environmental 

Association 

Tawatawa Reserve 

Murchison Street, 

Owhiro Bay 

southern.environmental@ 

xtra.co.nz 

in Happy Valley Rd area (includes Island Bay, Owhiro Bay, 

Kingston). $10 annual subscription; volunteering no charge 

Trelissick 

Dorothy Douglass - Within Wellington City, a large expanse of hillside, valley, 

Volunteer 1st Sun 1.30pm All 

Park Group 472 8558 

stream and parkland that encompasses Trelissick Park and 

Trelissick Crescent, 

Ngaio 

wdgrace@xtra.co.nz 

www.trelissickpark.org.nz 

Ngaio Gorge is being restored by community volunteers to 

create a beautiful wilderness area. 

& 2nd 

Tue 

each 

month 

9.30am 


Aro Valley 


Aro Valley Linda Beatson 

Offers resources, support services and activities to improve the - - - All 

Community 

Centre 

48 Aro Street 

linda@arovalley.org.nz 

www.arovalley.org.nz 

Venue phone: 384 8499 

quality of life in the Community, through a mix of programmes, 

largely driven by the residents and groups who use them. New 

groups and ideas are always welcome. 

JUDO FOR KIDS Cameron Clarke 

Keep fit with kids Judo classes. $2 per Mon 4.30 - All 

Aro Valley 

384 8499 

session Wed 5.30 

Community Centre 

48 Aro Street 

mjolinier@yahoo.com 


Thur pm 

KARATE 

Colin Berry 

Yoshukai Karate classes 

$10 Thurs 7.30 - 9 All 

Aro Valley 

475 9985 

(Fee covers a 2nd class at Northland Community Centre) 

pm 

Community Centre cberry2020@gmail.com 

48 Aro Street Venue phone: 384 8499 

SIT AND BE FIT Donna Congalton 

A gentle exercise class for senior citizens that gets you moving $3 Every 10.00 - All 

Aro Valley 

027 4710630 

while listening to music - is done while seated, although 

Mon 10.45 

Community Centre donnac@sportwellington. standing options are also available. 

am 

48 Aro Street 

org.nz 


During School Term Time Only. 

TAI CHI 

Yiching Mao 

Yiching Tai Chi Class FREE Mon 7.15 - All 

Aro Valley 

384 8499 

& Fri 8.15am 

Community Centre community@arovalley.org.nz 

48 Aro Street Venue phone: 384 8499 

Wed 5 - 6pm 

YOGA 

Alanna Krause 

Join us for Yoga every Tuesday evening - the class is for all 

$5 Tues 7.30pm All 

Aro Valley 


48 Aro Street 

kdynamic@gamil.com 


levels, men and women. Please bring your own mat! 

(Or what 

you can 

afford) 


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Berhampore 


BERHAMPORE St Cuthbert’s Anglican Every Friday morning from St Cuthbert’s Church runs a play- Koha Friday 9.30- All 

PLAYGROUP Church 389 9603 

group for parents with children under five years old. Playgroup 

12pm 

St Cuthbert’s 

Anglican Church 

21/23 Luxford St 

www.saintcuthberts.org.nz 


is a great opportunity for parents and children to connect, 

share and learn together. For under 5s 

TAI CHI - Enliven Jo Bouchier 439 4900 Fall prevention programme based on Tai Chi (modified). It 

$5 Fri 3-4pm All 

Community 

joanne.bouchier@psc.org.nz builds lower body strength and balance to decrease the risk of 

Support 

Village at the Park 

130 Rintoul Street 

www.enlivenpsc.org.nz 


falls and injury in older people. Programme is ACC funded, but 

open to others. (Free if ACC assessed). For age 55 and over. 

Brooklyn 


BOOKSEEKERS 

Brooklyn Library 

Cnr Harrison & 

Cleveland Streets 

TABLE TENNIS 

CLUB Brooklyn 

Community Ass. 


12-18 Harrison St 

Wellington City Libraries 

499 4444 

www.wcl.govt.nz/about/ 

branches/brooklyn 


Philip Leong - 934 7445 

codwg@paradise.net.nz 


Book club for 9-12 year olds. Meet once a month to discuss 

books and do activities and challenges. FREE to all residents. 

Books can be borrowed for FREE for four weeks - normal library fees 

apply to other services. 

FREE 2nd 

Tue of 

every 

month 

Table tennis with a social element. $5 Wed 8pm 

till late 

4-5pm 9-12 

yr olds 


All


Brooklyn 

Euan Harris - 384 6799 The Brooklyn Community Centre offers educational, 

- - - All 

Community 

Centre 


brooklyncommunity@paradise. 

net.nz 


recreational and social activities for children and adults of all 

ages. The Centre spaces can be hired for private functions and 

are located in the heart of Brooklyn. 

Community Anne Pendray 

Local community walking group - the majority of the people in $3 per Mon 9.30am All 

Walking Group 801 9487 

this group are senior citizens. Meet at Brooklyn Library. 

year 

1 Harrison St 

pendray@xtra.co.nz 




Community 

Lunch, Brooklyn 

Resource Centre, 

36 Jefferson Street 

Mah Jong 

Brooklyn Resource 

Centre 

36 Jefferson St 

Pre School 

Story Time 





499 4444 

enquiries@wcl.govt.nz 


branches/brooklyn 


Jenny Swan - 384 4299 


Jenny Swan - 384 4299 



499 4444 

www.wcl.govt.nz 


The library holds and loans out a collection of books, 

magazines, reference material, CDs, DVDs, videos and some 

FREE access to the internet. Membership is FREE to all residents. 

Books can be borrowed for FREE for four weeks. Costs apply for all other 

services, there are substantial discounts for Leisure Card holders. 

A community lunch, catering largely for senior citizens. Soup, 

sandwiches, cake and coffee. 

Playing Mah Jong. The group is predominantly senior citizens 

and the activity is not suitable for children. 

Fun, FREE and interactive stories for children under 5 and their 

caregivers. 

To borrow books you must be a library member. Membership is FREE to 

all residents. Books can be borrowed for FREE for four weeks - normal 

library fees apply to other services. 

FREE 

see 

website 

see 

website 

All 

$5 Tue $5 All 

$2 Mon 1-3pm All 

FREE Tue 10.30 

am 

Brooklyn 


All 

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Rock ‘n Roll ‘n Gavin McGlashan 

Rock ‘n Roll ‘n Brooklyn 

$2 Thur from All 

Brooklyn 

934 5442 

$5 for lessons, $2 general 

6.30pm 

Brooklyn 



gavin@mcglashan.co.nz 


Voucher Offered 

for kids 

7pm 

for adults 

The Friday Circle Jenny Swan - 384 4299 Day-long activities, refreshments and meals. The group is $2 for Fri 9.30am All 

Brooklyn Resource Venue phone: 384 4299 predominantly senior citizens, and there is a craft morning, tea 

- 

Centre, 

lunch, and afternoon exercise followed by a film or a speaker. $5 for 

3.30pm 

36 Jefferson St 

Assistance may be available with transport - please call. 

lunch 

Wellington Wellington Medieval Recreating medieval life including dance, combat, and 

$3 per Sun 11am All 

Medieval 

Guild Inc 

activities such as leatherwork, cooking, feasting and singing. session 

- 

Guild Inc. 

medievalguild@gmail.com Minimum age for combat training is 14. 

12.30pm 

Brooklyn 

www.medievalguild.org.nz 




White Rose of Judy Shone - 970 8268 Traditional English dancing - lots of fun and great exercise. $15 2nd & 7.30pm All 


jjs.shone@paradise.net.nz This group is for women dancers only, but men are welcome as per 4th Tue - 9pm 

Women’s Morris 

musicians. 

term of each 

Dancers 


Bowling Club 

month 

Tanera Crescent 



Hataitai 


Hataitai 

Miranda 

Songs, stories, and unstructured play. For 0 to 5 years. Parents $40 Mon 9am - All 

Community 386 2821 

must attend. Bookings are necessary. 

for 10 Wed 12pm 

Health Playgroup hchcoordinator@xtra.co.nz 

weeks Fri 

Community House 

112 Waipapa Road 


Wellington Jillian - 027 481 6865 Our Winter League runs from March until October. If you are $2 Thu 7pm - All 

Darts Ass. 

Wellington Rugby 

admin@wellington 

dartsassociation.co.nz 

interested in joining our club we are always looking for new 

members, come on down and take a look. Junior members are 

casual 

play 

10.30 

pm 

Rooms Hataitai 

welcome. 

Park, Ruahine St 

Full membership is $45 (includes registration to the New 

Zealand Darts Council). Juniors Full Membership (9yrs to 18yrs) 

$10, Pensioners Full Membership $25 

Hataitai 

Clare Lundon 

FREE afternoon use of courts from October to April for tennis, FREE Everyday - All 

Tennis Courts 499 4444 

and from May to September for netball. NOTE: On Saturday and 

Hataitai Park 

clare.lundon@wcc.govt.nz Sunday from 8.30am to 1pm most of the courts are allocated to 

Ruahine Street www.wellington.govt.nz 


clubs and are not available to the public. 

Island Bay 


Baby Rock & Wellington City Libraries A FREE interactive programme of rhymes and stories for babies FREE Wed 9.30am All 

Rhyme 

499 4444 

and their caregivers. To borrow books you must be a library 

Island Bay Library 

167 The Parade 


branches/islandbay 


member. 

Membership is FREE to all residents. Books can be borrowed for FREE for 

four weeks - normal library fees apply to other services. 


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Book Group Wellington City Libraries Island Bay Library hosts a friendly and informal book group for FREE 1st 10.15 All 

Island Bay Library 499 4444 

adults where locals get together to share what they have been 

Wed of am 

167 The Parade www.wcl.govt.nz/about/ 



reading lately. 




each 

month 

BookBusters Wellington City Libraries Book club for 7-8 year olds. Meet once a month to talk about FREE 1st Tue 4-5pm 7 & 8 

Island Bay 

499 4444 

favourite books, do activities and listen to stories. 


yr olds 

Community Centre www.wcl.govt.nz/about/ To borrow books you must be a library member. Membership is FREE to 

month 

137 The Parade branches/islandbay 


Venue phone: 383 7216 library fees apply to other services. 

Cool Bubbas www.wsbc.org.nz 

Interactive art classes with painting, drawing and creating. $5 Thu 9.30am All 

Preschool Art 

Island Bay Baptist 

Church 


Venue phone: 383 6888 For under 5’s. 

term 

time 

only 

- 10.30 

am 

Dutch Coffee Rose Swindells 

Dutch conversation and coffee. All welcome! $2 Wed 10.30 All 

Morning 

Rose.Swindells@wcc.govt.nz 

am 

Island Bay 



www.islandbay.net.nz 


- 12pm 

Island Bay Rose Swindells 




Centre 

Rose.Swindells@wcc.govt.nz largely driven by the residents and groups who use them. New 

137 The Parade www.islandbay.net.nz 




Island Bay 


Island Bay Alena Thompson 

Meet on the 4th Tuesday of every month (except December) $10 4th Tue 7.30pm All 

Garden Group 934 8417 

at the St Francis de Sales church hall - features include: sales annual of the 

St Francis de Sales 

Church Hall 

11 Mersey St 

alenathompson@paradise. 

net.nz 

table, points table, garden notes and hints and a guest speaker. 

All gardeners and enthusiasts welcome. 

sub month 

Island Bay Wellington City Libraries The library holds and loans out a collection of books, 

FREE Mon - All 

Library 

499 4444 


-Sat 

167 The Parade enquiries@wcl.govt.nz 


FREE access to the internet. 



four weeks. Maori and English language learning audio visual materials 

borrowed FREE. Magazines, CDs, video’s and tapes for children and 

young adults FREE. Costs apply for all other services. 

Island Bay Marine Victor Anderlini 

The centre offers a range of hands-on interactive and fun 

$2 1st & 10am All 

Education Centre 383 9285 

educational experiences. 

3rd Sun - 3pm 

Island Bay Marine info@octopus.org.nz 

of the 

Education Centre 

Island Bay 

Foreshore 

www.octopus.org.nz 


month 

Island Bay Rose Swindells 

Scrabble – everyone welcome. $1 Tue 1.30pm All 

Scrabble Group 383 7464 

- 

Island Bay 



islandbaycc@wcc.govt.nz 


3.30pm 


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Island Bay Skate 

Park 

Adelaide Road, 

a9cross from Wakefield 

Park and Berhampore 

golf course) 

Island Bay 

Walking Group 

Kiddicino Island 

Bay Presbyterian 

Church 

88 The Parade 

Kids’ Art 

Island Bay 



Lets Get Messy 

Island Bay 



Lets Make Music 

Island Bay 

Presbyterian 

Church 

88 The Parade 

Parks and Gardens 


499 4444 

www.wellington.govt.nz/ 

services/prksplygrnds 

Brenda Steven 

934 7633 

383 8699 

Office@IBPC.org.nz 

www.ibpc.org.nz 


Andrea Cootes 

380 8706 



PORSE 

387 8612 

www.porse.co.nz 


Wellington South Parents 

Centre - 380 8002 

cbe@wgtnparents.org.nz 

www.wgtnparents.org.nz 


A decent sized skate park that has lots of transition banks 

around the edges, a mini ramp with extensions, flat ledges and 

a pyramid fun box. 

How to get there: Take the number 1, 4 or 32 bus from Courtenay Place. 

All of these buses travel between Courtenay Place and Island Bay. 

Social walking for the elderly - very gentle walks only. 

Call Brenda for meeting point. (Walks may be out of town - 

take your Gold Card). 

Playgroup for preschoolers - under 5’s. $2 per 

family 

FREE Daily Dawn 

till Dusk 

Multimedia artwork. $5 Mon 

Wed 

Playgroup with PORSE; Under 5’s messy play group. Great way 

to meet new friends. 

Fun music and movement for 0-5 year olds. Different sessions 

depending on age and mobility: 

Musical tots 2.5-5yrs 9.30-10.10am 

Musical Jigglers 1.5-2.5yrs 10.15-10.55am 

Musical Dots 0-1.5yrs; Mobile11.15-11.45am; Non mobile 1-1.45pm 

Mod - 

Hard 

FREE Tue 9.30am All 

FREE Fri 

term 

time 

only 

$4 Fri 

term 

time 

only 

Mon 10.30 

am 

3.10pm 

- 

4.45pm 

9.30am 

- 

10.30 

am 

9.30am 

- 

1.30pm 


All 

All 

All 

All

Island Bay 


Lil Groovers 

Office@IBPC.org.nz 

Preschoolers dance and movement classes for under 5’s. 

$5 Mon 1.30pm All 

Island Bay 

Presbyterian 

www.ibpc.org.nz 


Monday 1.30pm (3-5 year olds), Wednesday 10.30am (18 

months to 3 years) 

Wed 10.30 

Church 

88 The Parade 

am 

Monday Craft Rose Swindells 

Varied crafts - cards, quilting etc. 


Group Island Bay 383 7464 

$1 per class, plus own materials. 

Community Centre islandbaycc@wcc.govt.nz 

137 The Parade Venue phone: 383 7464 

Parents Walking Rose Swindells 

A hour long buggy friendly walk, followed by a reviving cuppa FREE Every 9am All 

Group Meet 383 7474 

at the Island Bay Community Centre. 

2nd 

at Island Bay 

Rose.Swindells@wcc.govt.nz 

Thur 

Community Centre www.islandbay.net.nz 

137 The Parade Venue phone: 383 7474 

Pre School Story Wellington City Libraries Fun, FREE and interactive stories for children (under 5’s) and FREE Thu 10.30 All 

Time 

499 4444 

their caregivers. 

am 

Island Bay Library www.wcl.govt.nz/about/ To borrow books you must be a library member. Membership is FREE to 

167 The Parade branches/islandbay 



Tai Chi - Enliven Jo Bouchier 

Fall prevention programme based on Tai Chi (modified). 

$5 Tue 11am - All 

Community 4394900 

It builds lower body strength and balance to decrease the 

12pm 

Support 

joanne.bouchier@psc.org.nz risk of falls and injury in older people. Suitable for over 55. 

Island Bay 





Programme is ACC funded, but open to others. 

(FREE if ACC assessed) 


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The Island Bay Cathy Trewby - 389 3825 Varied art and craft. $30 annual subscription and 50c per week $2 2nd 2pm - All 

Arts & Craft 

islandbaycc@wcc.govt.nz to be member or $2 casual. 

& 4th 4.30pm 

Society Inc Venue phone: 383 7464 

Sat of 

Island Bay 



month 

U3A Southern Beryl Skipper - 973 0270 Discussion and speakers on varied topics. $2 Thu 1.30pm All 

Suburbs 

Island Bay 





- 

3.30pm 

Wellington Julian Raphael 

Learn songs, rhythms and musical games from around the Gold Mon 3.30pm - All 

Community 

Children’s Choir 

Island Bay School 

6 Thames Street 

isabelle.l@ihug.co.nz 

www.wellington 

communitychoir.org.nz 

world. For 5 to 11 year olds. 

Coin 

4.45pm 

Zumba Gold ZaZa Zumba - 388 2151 Fun easy paced, low impact Zumba classes with modified steps $5 Wed 11am - Beginners 

Class 

Island Bay 


zazazumba@gmail.com 


for older adults, seniors, less mobile or absolute beginners. 

12pm 




Johnsonville 


Baby Rock Wellington City Libraries A FREE interactive programme of rhymes and stories for babies FREE Wed & 9.30am All 

& Rhyme 

499 4444 

and their caregivers. (For under 2yrs). 

Thu 

Johnsonville 

www.wcl.govt.nz/about/ To borrow books you must be a library member. Membership is FREE to 

Library 

5 Broderick Road 

branches/johnsonville 




BookBusters Wellington City Libraries Book club for 7-8 year olds. Meet once a month to talk about FREE 1st Thu 4-5pm 7 - 8 

Johnsonville 499 4444 



yr olds 

Library 


month 

5 Broderick Road branches/johnsonville all residents. Books can be borrowed for FREE for four weeks - normal 


BookSeekers Wellington City Libraries Book club for 9-12 year olds. Meet once a month to discuss FREE 2nd Thu 4-5pm 9 - 12 


books and do activities and challenges. 


yr olds 

Library 








month 

Chinese Drop-in Juping Zhou - 970 7568 Tai Chi and Yuan Ji Dance. 

FREE Wed 10.15 - All 

Centre, The 

zhou.juping@gmail.com Non-speakers of Chinese are welcome. 

11.15 

Terrace Centre Hall 

Johnsonville 

Uniting Church 

18 Dr Taylor Terrace 


am 


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Johnsonville Wellington City Libraries The library holds and loans out a collection of books, 

FREE - - All 

Library 

Wellington City Council magazines, reference material, CDs, DVDs, videos and some 



Library 

www.wcl.govt.nz/about/ Books can be borrowed for FREE for four weeks. Maori and English 




language learning audio visual materials borrowed FREE. Magazines, 

CDs, video’s and tapes for children and young adults FREE. Costs apply 

for all other services. Monday - Thursday 10am-5.30pm, Friday 10am- 

8pm, Saturday 10am-4pm, Closed Sundays and Public Holidays. 

Johnsonville Johnsonville Scottish Dancing includes cup of tea and biscuit. Beginners classes in $4 Mon 7.40pm All 

Scottish Country Country Dance Club March, then dance from April - November. No partner required. adults 

- 10pm 

Dance Club 4783077 

50c 

Johnsonville 

www.rscds.wellington. 

child or 

School Hall 

net.nz 

student 

Morgan Street Venue phone: 478 3077 

Keith Spry Pool Recreation Wellington Johnsonville’s Keith Spry Pool features a 25-metre heated $2.90 / Daily 6am - All 

15 Frankmoore Wellington City Council indoor pool, diving pool, toddlers’ pool, a spa, sauna, leisure $1.70 

9pm 

Avenue 

499 4444 

keithspry.pool@wcc.govt.nz 

lounge and BBQ area. 


eventsrec/recreation/pools/ 

pools 


Pool entry $2.90 with Leisure Card. Children $1.70. 

Other programmes cost extra. 

6am-9pm every day, Public holidays from 6am-1pm 

Nairnville Park Morine Longman 

Friendly walking group who like a bit of a challenge. 

$2 per 2nd 9.30am Low- 

50 Forwards 478 7658 

Meet Coundown Car Park, Johnsonville 

annum Wed of - 2pm Med 

Walking Group Venue phone: 478 7658 

month 


Johnsonville 


Pasifika Healthy Compass Health 

FREE Community Exercise Class with a qualified instructor. FREE Tue 6.16pm All 

Lifestyle 

801 7808 

Everyone welcome. Bring a towel, some water and your friends 

- 

Programme 

Broderick Rd Chapel 

17 Broderick Rd 

Rachel.Harrison@ 

compassnetwork.org.nz 

www.compassnetwork.org. 

nz/services/pacific_health/ 

and family. You don’t need to be Pacific to come along to the 

classes! 

7.15pm 

Pre School Story Wellington City Libraries Fun, FREE and interactive stories for children and their 

FREE Mon & 10.30 All 

Time 

499 4444 

caregivers. (For under 5’s). 

Thu am 

Johnsonville 


Library 






StarJam - Dynamic Kelly Marra 

StarJam offers young people with disabilities the opportunity FREE Wed 6.30pm All 

Drumming 09 589 6386 

to stand proudly in the performance spotlight. Donations 

- 8pm 

Johnsonville 


3 Frankmoore Ave 

Kelley@starjam.org 

www.starjam.org 


Welcome. Open – big range of talents. 

Age range 6 to 25 for young people with disabilities. 

Tea and Tales Wellington City Libraries Join us for afternoon tea and an hour of stories, poems, 

FREE 1st 2pm All 


excerpts and anecdotes from our collection. 

Wed of 

Senior 

Library 


month 

Citizen 

5 Broderick Road branches/johnsonville all residents. Books can be borrowed for FREE for four weeks - normal 


Wellington Jacqui Burke - 384 1992 For women from different countries to meet, practice English $20 Thu 9.30pm All 

English Language 

Group for Women 

Johnsonville 



jacquie.burke@ 

englishlangauge.org.nz 

www.englishlanguage.org. 

nz/centres/wellington/ 


and learn about the NZ way of life. Women Only. 

per 

term 

(term 

time 

only) 

- 11.30 

pm 


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Drop-in Centre Jan Pike - 478 8628 Come in have a cup of coffee and have a friendly chat with the FREE Mon 1-3pm All 

Johnsonville 



jcc@paradise.net.nz 


group. 

Johnsonville Jan Pike - 478 8628 Centrally located within a stones throw of shopping, library, FREE - - All 

Community 

Centre 



www johnsonville 

communitycentre.org.nz 


swimming pool, churches, parking, Wellington motorway and 

easily accessible by private vehicle or public transport. 

Scrabble Group Jan Pike - 478 8628 This is a FREE programme suitable for all levels of players. Sets FREE Wed 10am - All 

Johnsonville 





will be supplied. 

12pm 

Senior Citizens Jan Pike 

This is a FREE programme suitable for all levels of players. FREE Fri 1pm - All 

Cards (500) 478 8628 

Cards will be supplied. 

4pm 

Johnsonville jcc@paradise.net.nz 




Tai Chi 

Jan Pike 

A set of slow, continuous movements connected by smooth $4 Wed 2 - 3pm Beginner 


even breathing. 

Community Centre jcc@paradise.net.nz 

3 Frankmoore 

Avenue 



Johnsonville 


Tai Chi 

Johnsonville 



Walking Group 

Johnsonville 



Youth Room 

Johnsonville 



Jan Pike 

478 8628 



Jan Pike 

478 8628 


Jan Pike - 478 8628 



A set of slow, continuous movements connected by smooth 

even breathing. 

Leaves from Johnsonville Community Centre at 9.30am. Just 

turn up with your water bottle and comfortable shoes. 

Come in and enjoy playing table tennis, pool, xbox, watching tv 

or just hanging out. Two youth workers available during open 

times. 

$4 Wed 1-2pm Intermediate 

FREE Mon 9.30am 

- 11am 

FREE Tue 

Thu 

Fri 

3.30pm 

- 

6.30pm 

All 

11-17 

yrs 

Karori 


Baby Rock Wellington City Libraries A FREE interactive programme of rhymes and stories for babies FREE Mon 9.45am All 

& Rhyme 

499 4444 

and their caregivers. (Under 2 yrs). 

& Fri 

Karori Library www.wcl.govt.nz/about/ To borrow books you must be a library member. Membership is FREE to 

247 Karori Road 

branches/karori 




Book Group Wellington City Libraries Karori Library hosts a friendly and informal book group for FREE Last 6.30pm All 

Karori Library 499 4444 

adults. 

Thur of - 8pm 

247 Karori Road www.wcl.govt.nz/about/ 






month 


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BookBusters 

Karori Library 


BookSeekers 



Drop-in Centre 

Karori Community 

Centre 

7 Beauchamp St 

Ezy Movers 

Exercise Classes 

Karori Recreation 

Centre 

251 Karori Rd 

Good 

Companions 

Club 

St Ninian’s Church 

Hall 



499 4444 





499 4444 




Tony and Margaret West 

476 0615 


Book club for 7-8 year olds. Meet once a month to talk about 





Book club for 9-12 year olds. Meet once a month to discuss 

books and do activities and challenges 




Conversation, light refreshments and toasted sandwiches. 

Activities include ‘show and tell’ sessions, bus trips and 

excursions. A predominantly older group, but all welcome. 

$1 entry, $3 with toasted sandwiches. Excursions may have extra cost. 

Venue phone: 476 8090 Mainly designed for mature adults. A low impact class to keep 

joints and muscles in movement. WellHeart recommended. 

Tuesday 10.15am – Ezy Movers 

Tuesday and Thursday 9.30am – Ezy Movers Active 

Mary Lambert 

476 9129 


Speakers, musical entertainment, and a light lunch. 

(Closed November & January). 

FREE 2nd 


month 

FREE 2nd 


month 

$1 - $3 Thu 

& Fr 

$4.50 

with 

Leisure 

Card 

Tue 

Thu 

$5 4th Tue 

of the 

month 

4-5pm 7-8 yr 

olds 

4-5pm 9-12 

yr olds 


11am - 

2pm 

10.15 

am 

9.30am 

10.45 

am - 

12.45 

pm 

All 

All 

All

Karori 


Ian Galloway 

Skate Park 

Cnr Curtis St and 

Whitehead Rd 

Karori 

Indoor Bowls 


Centre 


Karori Arts and 

Crafts - Mah 

Jong 


Crafts Centre 



Crafts Centre 




499 4444 



Joyce Allingham 

976 9556 


Annette James 

476 6817 


Karori Arts and Crafts 

Centre - 476 6817 

karoriarts.crafts@xtra.co.nz 


Located in Curtis Street, Karori, this is a small skate park with a 

new wooden ramp that’s higher and wider than the previous 

ramp. This park is best in dry weather as the plywood mini 

ramp is slow when it gets wet. Right next to this park is a BMX 

track. How to get there: Take the number 3 bus. Get off at the Karori 

Lawn Tennis Club and walk 500m down Northland Tunnel Road to skate 

park. This bus travels between Karori and Lyall Bay via the city. 

Play indoor bowls, and enjoy tea and biscuits. 

$5 annual fee, plus $1 per session. 

Come and play Mah Jong at the Karori Arts and Crafts centre. 

Annual subscription $25 

For a yearly subscription of $25 with the Karori Arts and Crafts 

Centre, members can join several groups which meet regularly 

for activities such as card making, art, craft, and scrapbooking. 

There are also book lovers, gardeners and antiques groups. 

Groups as a rule are not tutored. Call the Centre for days and 

times of activities. Note that they mostly take place between 

9am and 5pm, and are not suitable for children. 


till Dusk 

Mod- 

Hard 

$1 Mon 1 - 4pm All 

$25 

per 

year 

$25 

per 

year 

Fri 1pm All 

Varied Varied All 


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Karori Arts & Mavis Shaw 

Moderate walking - 3 hours - including hills. Not suitable for FREE 2nd Tue meet by All 

Crafts Walking 934 8630 

small children. 

of each 9.25am 

Group 

mavis.shaw@gmail.com Walks are FREE, but it is practice to join the Karori Arts and 

month 

Cnr of Messines Rd 

Crafts Centre which costs $25 a year. There may be transport 

and Plymouth St 

Cnr of Messines Rd 

& Plymouth St 

costs for walks away from Karori. 

Karori Camera Mark Berger 

Karori Camera Club is a small club with a membership of about $10 1st & 7.30pm All 

Club 

021 535835 

20 enthusiastic photographers. Our skills base varies from 

per 3rd 


Crafts Centre 


kacc@moothall.co.nz 

www.karori.cameraclub. 

org.nz 


beginner to advanced amateur. We value all our members and 

foster development no matter what the members level of skill. 

year Wed of 

each 

month 

Karori 

Ethne Wyndham-Smith A regular Monday trip to Johnsonville (Stopping at Malvina FREE Mon 10am All 

Community Bus, 476 4968 

Major Retirement Village, Bowen Hospital and other places). 


Centre 


klcc@clear.net.nz 


Call the Community Centre to book. 

FREE, but a donation is requested to support the service. 

Karori 

Ethne Wyndham-Smith Our purpose is to meet the needs of individuals and community - - - All 


groups in Karori, for social interaction and education, by 

Centre 



www.karorilight. 

wellington.net.nz 


providing staff, direction and facilities at low cost. 


Karori 


Karori 

Ethne Wyndham-Smith A weekly lunch held at the Community Centre. $3.50 Mon 12 noon All 


Lunch 



Centre 



Karori 

Kidstart Barnados For preschool children and their caregivers. Activities include Koha Fri 9.30am All 

Community Play 476 7137 

music, story time, craft and morning tea. (For under 5’s). 

- 11.30 

Group - Barnados 


Hall, 208 Karori Rd 

www.stninians.org.nz 

am 

Karori First Tom Atkinson - 476 7004 Activities include speakers, conversation and a shared lunch - $2 1st Fri 10.30 All 

Friday Club Venue phone: 476 4968 bring a plate. Twice a year is a special catered lunch. 

of each am - 


$5 annual fee, plus $2 each monthly meeting. 

month 12.30 

Centre 7 

Beauchamp St 

pm 

Karori Library Wellington City Libraries The library holds and loans out a collection of books, 

FREE - - All 

247 Karori Road 499 4444 











Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9.30am-6pm, 

Thursday 9.30am-8pm, Saturday 9.30am-4pm, 

Closed Sundays and Public Holidays. 


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Karori Line Rita and June 

Line dancing with music from the 1950s and 60s. $4 Tue 7.30pm All 

Dancing 

476 9352 or 476 6089 

- 

Karori West 

Normal School 

Hall, Allington Rd 

9.15pm 

Karori Mah Jong Mary Lench - 476 7686 Play Mah Jong. This is currently a small group of retired people, $1.50 Tue 10am - All 


Centre 


Venue phone: 476 4968 but all are welcome. 

12pm 

Karori Outdoor Bobby - 476 7318 Outdoor bowls. As it is a club, for casual play please call on a $5 Wed from All 

Bowls 

Venue phone: 476 7369 Wednesday morning regarding afternoon playing. Ground is 

1.30pm 

Karori Bowling 

Club, 10 Lewer St 

open September to April. Flat soled shoes must be worn. 

Karori Pool Recreation Wellington Our facility includes a 25-metre heated indoor pool, a toddler $2.90 / Daily - All 

22 Donald Street City Council - 499 4444 and teaching pool with water features, spa pool and 30m $1.70 

karori.pool@wcc.govt.nz 



pools 


hydroslide. 

Pool entry $2.90 with Leisure Card and $1.70 for children. Other 

programmes cost extra. Open Hours: 6am - 9pm every day, and on 

Public Holidays from 10am-6pm 

Karori 

Recreation - Wellington Casual sports including squash court hire, school programmes, $3.20 / Daily Varied All 

Recreation City Council - 499 4444 after school programmes, school holiday programmes, sports $1.60 

Centre 


karori.rec@wcc.govt.nz 

www.wellington.govt. 

nz/eventsrec/recreation/ 

centres/reccentres 


leagues (adult and child), fitness classes, birthday parties, 

venue hire, preschool movement, dance and gymnastics classes 

Admission for casual users adult $3.20 ($1.60 with Leisure Card), child 

under 14 $1.60. Monday-Friday 8.30am-10pm, Saturday 8.30am- 

6pm, Sunday 12-6pm 


Karori 


Karori Youth 

Centre Karori 

Josh McGuigan 

476 9071 

If you like to play pool, table tennis, PlayStation, talk to the 

youth workers, join in other activities or just hang out, then 

FREE Mon - 

Thu 

3-6pm 10-18 

yrs 



karoriyouth@clear.net.nz 


feel FREE to drop in. For 10 to 18 years. Every second Tuesday is 

a visit to Access Radio to make a radio programme. 

& 

Fri 3-8pm 

Parents Alone Parish Office - 476 8978 A monthly get-together for single parents raising children. FREE 3rd Fri 5.30pm All 

St Mary’s Hall office@karorianglican.org.nz Sometimes a speaker on ‘life issues’. Kids come along and are 

of each - 

170 Karori Road Venue phone: 476 8978 supervised by volunteers, and all join in a dinner. 

month 7.30pm 

Pre School Story 

Time 



Senior Aerobics 


Centre 


Tai Chi 


Hall, 208 Karori Rd 


English Language 

Group, Karori 







Chris Rice 


Jo Bouchier - 439 4900 

joanne.bouchier@psc.org.nz 



Jacqui Burke - 384 1992 




nz/centres/wellington 


Fun, FREE and interactive stories for children and their 





Low impact exercise to music, using bands for resistance work. 

Targeted at seniors, but others welcome; for example if unfit 

this is a good starting point. 

Enliven Community Support Fall prevention programme based 

on Tai Chi (Modified). It builds lower body strength and balance 

to decrease the risk of falls and injury in older people. Suitable 

for over 55 & over. Programme is ACC funded, but open to others. 

FREE English language conversation and community activities 

for new refugees and migrants. Preschool children welcome. 

FREE Mon - 

Fri 

10.30 

am 

$5 Tue 10am - 

11am 

$5 Wed 10am - 

11am 

FREE Thu 12.30 - 

2.30pm 


All 

All 

Beginner 

/ Intermediate 

All 

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Kelburn 


Botanic Gardens Parks and Gardens 25 hectares of Parks and Gardens of national significance, FREE Dawn Daily All 

Entry from Tinakori Wellington City Council walkways, playgrounds, rose garden, visitor information 

till 

Rd, Glenmore St, 499 4444 

centre, guided walks and other programmes, Begonia House 

Dusk 

Salamanca Rd, treehouse@wcc.govt.nz gift shop, café, variety of specialty planted gardens including 

Upland Rd or from 

the Cable Car 

www.wellington.govt.nz 


rose, scented, herb and native. 

Kelburn Park Parks and Gardens Kelburn Park is adjacent to Victoria University campus and is FREE Dawn Daily All 

Salamanca Road Wellington City Council home to the university cricket club. It offers a stunning view of 

till 

4994444 

the central city and is easily accessible from the CBD - making it 

perfect for a lunchtime get away. 

Dusk 

Kelburn Scottish Kelburn Scottish Country Scottish Country Dancing. Tuition is given by a qualified 

$4 Wed 7.45pm - All 

Country Dance Dance Club 

teacher, you don’t need a partner to come along and join in. 

9.45pm 

Club, St Michael’s 384 8213 

$4 a night, Membership fee $15 per year. First session FREE. 

Church Hall 

moggiegrayson@gmail.com 

Upland Road 

www.rscds.wellington.net.nz 



Spirit 

Brett Kraiger 

Taekwon-Do teaches practical self defence and promotes 

FREE Mon 6.15pm 8 + 

Taekwon-Do 

Club 

16 Kowhai Street 

beginners@spirit-taekwondo. 


www.spirit-taekwondo. 


physical fitness, courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self control 

and indomitable spirit. Taekwon-Do is taught in a systematic 

fashion and allows anyone to start training at their own level. 

Monday at Kelburn Normal School, Friday at St Johns Hall Campbell St Karori. 

& 

Fri 

- 

7.45pm 

yrs 


Cable Car 

Museum 

1 Upland Road (Top 

of cable car route) 

www.cablecar 

museum.co.nz 


Located just a few metres from the cable car’s upper terminus 

and from a lookout with spectacular views over Wellington, 

this museum tells the story of the country’s only remaining 

public cable car system. 

FREE 9.30am 

- 5pm 

Daily All 


Kelburn 


Massey 

events@nzsm.ac.nz 

The Friday Lunchtime Concert series alternates each week FREE Fri 12 - All 

University Friday www.nzsm.ac.nz 

between the Adam Concert Room on the Kelburn Campus, and 

1pm 

Lunchtime Series 

Adam Concert Hall 

or NZSM 

Concert Hall 

the Concert Hall on the Mt Cook Campus - Open to the public. 

Khandallah 


Book Group Fiona & Eileen -479 5420 Read a recommended book (Decided upon by the group), and $3 4th Fri 10.30 All 

Khandallah Town 

Hall Community 

Centre, Ganges Rd 

cornerstone6035@xtra.co.nz 

www.cornerstone. 



discuss. Books may be supplied - call to enquire. 


month 

am 

Craft and Chat Fiona & Eileen -479 5420 Bring along sewing, knitting, scrapbooking, art etc, and chat $3 Tue 10,15 All 








while working, over a cuppa. Sometimes there’s a project to 

work jointly on. 

am 

Ezy Movers Venue phone: 479 2022 Mainly designed for mature adults. A low impact class to keep $4.50 Mon 11am All 

Exercise Class 

joints and muscles in movement. 

- 11.45 

Nairnville Rec. 

Centre, Corner 

Lucknow Terrace 

/ Cockayne Rd 

am 


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Khandallah 


Khandallah Recreation Wellington Khandallah Pool is a 30-metre unheated outdoor pool situated $2 Daily 10am - All 

Summer Pool City Council - 499 4444 amongst native bush covering over 60 hectares. - Open 

$1 

6pm 

45 Woodmancote 

Road 



pools 


summer only. 

Pool entry $2 adults ($1 Leisure Card), $1 children (50c Leisure Card). 

Open November to February except Christmas. 

50c 

Khandallah Colin Walker - 972 6254 Outdoor bowls, year round, in a beautiful setting. Casual 

$5 Tue & - All 

Bowling Club www.bowls 

players are welcome during club hours (Tuesday evenings and 

W/E 

26 Woodmancote 

Road 

khandallah.org.nz 


in weekends), and at other times by arrangment. Please call 

to check the availability of the grounds. Must wear flat soled 

shoes (Sneakers are OK). $5 green fee, includes use of bowls. 

Khandallah Wellington City Libraries The library holds and loans out a collection of books, 

FREE - - All 

Library 

499 4444 


8 Ganges Road enquiries@wcl.govt.nz 


branches/khandallah 



Books can be borrowed for FREE for four weeks. Maori and English 



for all other services. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 10am- 

5.30pm, Thursday 10am-8pm, Saturday 10am-12pm, Sundays and 

Public Holidays closed. 

Khandallah Michael Rocks 

The French game of bowls - metal boules thrown onto a 

$5 Wed Afternoon All 

Petanque Club 973 0011 

‘ground’ of gravel or shell. 

(By Khandallah 

mrocks@paradise.net.nz 

Bowling Club), 26 

Woodmancote Rd 

www.petanque.org.nz 


Khandallah 


Khandallah Khandallah Playgroup Our playgroup offers a fun and safe environment in which $25 Mon- 9am - All 

Playgroup 479 7945 

caregivers are able to relax and share their experiences and per Fri 12pm 

11 Ganges Road 

(Behind the Town Hall) 

khandallahplaygroup@hotmail. 

co.nz. 

www.khandallahplaygroup. 

wellington.net.nz/ 


children can have fun and learn important skills in an age 

appropriate, well resourced environment. Pre-school aged 

children - sessions are divided into under-2’s and over-2’s. 

term 

Khandallah Fiona and Eileen 

Our Vision is to have a supported community in Khandallah - - - All 

Town Hall 

479 5420 

that meets present and long-term needs. 

Community Centre cornerstone6035@xtra.co.nz 

Ganges Road 




KPC Embroidery, Shirley Fraser - 477 4554 Sharing craft, conversation, and embroidery ideas. Tea and $2 Thu 10am All 

Drop-in & 

Friendship Grp 

Khandallah 

Presbyterian 

Church Lounge 

33 Ganges Road 

ianshirleyfraser@xtra.co.nz 


coffee offered. This is a women only group. Starts after Easter 

and through to Labour Weekend. For women only. 

- 12 

noon 

Mah Jong 

Fiona & Eileen 

Playing Mah Jong. $3 Tue 1-4pm All 

Khandallah Town 479 5420 

Hall Community cornerstone6035@xtra.co.nz 






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Khandallah 


Nairnville 

Recreation Wellington Casual sports, squash court hire, school programmes, after $3.20 / Daily - All 

Recreation Wellington City Council school programmes, school holiday programmes, sports leagues $1.60 

Centre 

499 4444 

(adult and child), fitness classes, birthday parties, venue hire, 

Corner Lucknow 

Terrace and 

Cockayne Road 

nairnville.rec@wcc.govt.nz 





preschool movement, dance and gymnastics classes. 

Admission for casual users adult $3.20 ($1.60 with Leisure Card), child 

$1.60. Monday -Thursday 8.30am - 10pm, Friday 8.30am-8.30pm, 

Saturday 8.45am-9pm, Sunday 12-6pm Voucher Offered 

Nairnville Skate Parks and Gardens Nairnville Skate Park is Wellington’s smallest skating area, FREE Dawn Daily Mod- 

Park 

Wellington City Council consisting of a concrete ramp with extensions. Nearby is 

till 

Hard 

Located on 

Cockayne Road, 

next to Nairnville 

Recreation Centre 

499 4444 

Nairnville Park, playground and Recreation Centre 

Dusk 


FREE Tue 10.30am All 

Times 

499 4444 


Khandallah 

www.wcl.govt.nz/about/ FREE. To borrow books you must be a library member. Membership is 

Library, 8 Ganges branches/khandallah 

FREE to all residents. Books can be borrowed for FREE for four weeks - 

Road 

Venue phone: 479 7535 normal library fees apply to other services. 

Scrabble Group Fiona & Eileen - 479 5420 Come and play scrabble - suitable for all levels of players. Sets $3 1st & 1.30pm All 








will be supplied. 


3rd 

Thu of 

month 


Khandallah 


Sit and Be Fit Fiona & Eileen - 479 5420 Gentle exercise, largely whilst seated, to music. 

$3 Thu 10.15 All 



Centre 

Ganges Road 






am - 

11am 

Social Group Fiona & Eileen - 479 5420 Come and share a meal together or join in an activity. 

$3 - - All 



Centre 

Ganges Road 





Monthly meetings, call centre for details. 

Tai Chi - Enliven Jo Bouchier 

Fall prevention programme based on Tai Chi (modified). It 



builds lower body strength and balance to decrease the risk of 

Support 

joanne.bouchier@psc.org.nz falls and injury in older people. Programme is ACC funded, but 






open to others. For ages 55 and over. 

Walking Group Fiona & Eileen - 479 5420 A walk in the local area for about an hour. Once a month there FREE Mon 10am All 








is an ‘away walk’ when walkers car pool. The group meets every 

week, regardless of weather or holidays. 

Bring $1 for a cuppa at the centre after walking. 

Women’s 60-plus St Barnabas Church Hall Exercise to a programme on DVD. A Parish nurse is also present. FREE Tue 9.30am All 

Exercise Class office@onslowanglicans.org.nz For women only. 

- 10.15 

St Barnabas 

Church Hall 

35 Box Hill 


am 


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Kilbirnie 


500 Cards 

Noeline Laughton Social card playing for all. FREE Fri 1-3pm All 

Kilbirnie Lyall Bay 388 3326 


56-58 Bay Road 


Aqua Pasifika Compass Health 

An exciting 45 minute pool-based exercise class. Ideal for $2.90 Wed 7-8pm All 


801 7808 

Pasifika peoples wanting to exercise in the water. 

(with 

Regional Aquatic 

Centre 

63 Kilbirnie Cres 





Leisure 

Card) 

Baby Rock and Wellington City Libraries A FREE interactive programme of rhymes and stories for babies FREE Fri 10.15am All 

Rhyme 

499 4444 

and their caregivers. For under 2’s. 

Ruth Gotlieb 


Library - Kilbirnie branches/ruthgotlieb all residents. Books can be borrowed for FREE for four weeks - normal 

101 Kilbirnie Cres Venue phone: 387 1480 library fees apply to other services. 

BookBusters Wellington City Libraries Book club for 7-8 year olds. Meet once a month to talk about FREE 1st Thu 4-5pm 7-8 yrs 

Ruth Gotlieb 499 4444 



Library - Kilbirnie www.wcl.govt.nz/about/ To borrow books you must be a library member. Membership is FREE to 

month 

101 Kilbirnie Cres branches/ruthgotlieb all residents. Books can be borrowed for FREE for four weeks - normal 


BookSeekers Wellington City Libraries Book club for 9-12 year olds. Meet once a month to discuss FREE 2nd 4-5pm 9-12 


books and do activities and challenges 

Thu of 

yrs 

Library - Kilbirnie www.wcl.govt.nz/about/ To borrow books you must be a library member. Membership is FREE to 

each 

101 Kilbirnie Cres branches/ruthgotlieb 




month 


Kilbirnie 


Eastern Suburbs Jenny Fellows 

Retired and semi-retired meet to keep minds active via 

$1 4th 1.30pm All 

U3A 

970 2868 

discussion, speakers and activities. 

Wed of - 3pm 

Kilbirnie Lyall Bay jennyfellows@paradise.net.nz $15 subscription per annum; plus gold coin per meeting. 

each 




month 

Kilbirnie 

Jean and Jim Landymore Gentle exercise to music, done largely while seated. $3 Mon 10.30 All 

Exercise Class 387 3299 

am - 

Kilbirnie Lyall Bay Venue phone: 387 7867 

11.30 


Bay Road 

am 

Kilbirnie Line Joan Abel - 386 1622 Line dancing to all kinds of music. $4 Tue 1.30pm Inter- 

Dancing 

St Giles Church 

Hall, Kilbirnie Cres 

- 

2.45pm 

mediate 

Kilbirnie Lyall Beryl Smyth 


Bay Community 387 7867 


Centre 

klbcc@clear.net.nz largely driven by the residents and groups who use them. New 

56-58 Bay Road Venue phone: 387 7867 groups and ideas are always welcome. 

Kilbirnie Park Parks and Gardens Based between Wellington central city and the airport, 

FREE Daily Dawn All 

Between Kilbirnie Wellington City Council Kilbirnie Park has four spacious playing fields. A childrens park, 

till Dusk 

Crescent and 499 4444 

swimming pool, recreation centre and bowling club are nearby 

Evans Bay Parade 

making it the eastern suburbs most utilised sports venue. 


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Kilbirnie 

Recreation Wellington Skating, badminton, casual sports, preschool play, events $1.60 - Daily - All 

Recreation Wellington City Council 

$5 

Centre 

499 4444 

Adult admission $3.20 ($1.60 with Leisure card), 

101 Kilbirnie 

kilbirnie.rec@wcc.govt.nz Adult admission on wheels $5, skate hire adults $3.50. 

Crescent 

www.wellington.govt. Child admission $3.50, Child admission on wheels $3.50, 

nz/eventsrec/recreation/ Tinytown entry $4.20 ($2.10 with Leisure Card) 



Monday-Thursday 9am-10pm, Friday-Sunday 9am-9pm 

Kilbirnie 

Salvation Army Kilbirnie Sporting and indoor activities for 7 to 12 year olds. Gold every 6.30pm 7-12 

Salvation Army Hall - 387 3917 

Coin 2nd Fri - 8pm yrs 

Junior Youth kilbirnie_corps@nzf. 

Group 

salvationarmy.org 

Kilbirnie Hall 

www.salvationarmy.org.nz 

175 Onepu Road Venue phone: 387 3917 

Kilbirnie 

Trina Burns - 387 9434 Activities and actions to music for preschool children and 

$2 Wed 9.30am - All 

Salvation Army kilbirnie_corps@nzf. 

parents. 0-5 yrs / preschoolers. 

11.30am 

Music Morning salvationarmy.org 

Salvation Army www.salvationarmy.org.nz $15 per term per family, or $2 per week. 


175 Onepu Road 

Venue phone: 387 3917 Two sessions run with a morning tea in between. 

Kilbirnie 

Trina Burns - 387 9434 A playgroup for preschool children and parents to share. 

Gold Fri 9.30am - All 

Salvation Army kilbirnie_corps@nzf. 

0-5 yrs. 

Coin 

11.30am 

Playgroup 

salvationarmy.org 

Salvation Army www.salvationarmy.org.nz 


175 Onepu Road 



Kilbirnie 


Mah Jong 

Iris Goldfinch 

Playing Mah Jong, and some teaching is offered. 

$3 Mon 12.15 All 

Kilbirnie Lyall Bay 389 9237 

pm 



Venue phone: 387 7867 Monday 12.15-3.15pm Friday 9.45-12.30pm 

& 

Fri 9.45pm 

Pre School Wellington City Libraries Fun, FREE and interactive stories for children and their 

FREE Mon & 10.30 All 

Story Times 499 4444 

caregivers. Under 5’s. 

Wed am 

Ruth Gotlieb 


Library - Kilbirnie branches/ruthgotlieb all residents. Books can be borrowed for FREE for four weeks - normal 

101 Kilbirnie Cres Venue phone: 387 1480 library fees apply to other services. 

Ruth Gotlieb 

Library 



499 4444 





FREE Mon - 

Sat 

Closed 

- All 

www.wcl.govt.nz/about/ Membership is FREE to all residents. Books can be borrowed for FREE 

Sundays 

branches/ruthgotlieb for four weeks. Maori and English language learning audio visual 

and 

Venue phone: 387 1480 materials borrowed FREE. Magazines, CDs, video’s and tapes for children 

Public 

and young adults FREE. Costs apply for all other sevices. Monday - 

Wednesday and Friday 10am-6pm, Thursday 10am-8pm, Saturday 

10am-4pm, 

Holidays. 

Super Gold Card Beryl Smyth 

Bus and train outings around the Wellington region for lunch. FREE 1st Mon - All 

Outings 

Meet at Kilbirnie 

Lyall Bay 



387 7867 


Check with Beryl for trip details. For Super Card Holders. 

FREE transport but bring money for lunch. 


month 

Tai Chi Kilbirnie Ann O’Leary 

Fall prevention using Tai Chi exercises. Very useful for over-60’s. $3 Tue 12.15 All 

Community Centre 385 5893 

& pm 

56-58 Bay Road ann.o’leary@ccdhb.org.nz 


Tuesday 12.15-1.15pm and Friday 10.30-11.30am 

Fri 10.30 

am 


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Kilbirnie 


Tai Chi - Qi Gong Andrew Hardwick 

Focus of this class is upon traditional Tai Chi, Qi Gong and 

$4 Fri 10.30 All 

Kilbirnie 

021 153 2508 

modified Tai Chi for Health. 

- 11.30 



info@andrewhardwick.co.nz 

www.andrewhardwick.co.nz 



am 

Tea and Tales Wellington City Libraries Join us for afternoon tea and an hour of stories, poems, 

FREE 4th Tue 10.15 All 


excerpts and anecdotes from our collection. 

of each - 11.15 

Library - Kilbirnie www.wcl.govt.nz/about/ To borrow books you must be a library member. Membership is FREE 

month am 

101 Kilbirnie 

branches/ruthgotlieb to all residents. Books can be borrowed for FREE for four weeks - 

Crescent 

Venue phone: 387 1480 normal library fees apply to other services. 

The Wellington Compass Health 

Come along to one of our FREE Community Yoga Classes. A FREE Thu 7.15 - All 

Indian Ass. 801 7808 

great opportunity to try Yoga if you’ve never done it before. Our 

8.15pm 

Community 

Yoga 

48 Kemp St 




experienced instructor will guide you through your practice. 

Everyone Welcome. 

Tinytown Buggy Kylie Chapman 

Guided walks with an element of fitness and exercise for 

$4.20 3rd Thu 9.30am All 

Walks 

Kilbirnie 

Recreation Centre 


387 1491 

kilbirnie.rec@wcc.govt.nz 


parents with children in buggies. The walks take participants 

around Kilbirnie and neighbouring suburbs. 

with 

Leisure 

Card 


month 

Wellington Jacqui Burke - 971 0435 All new settlers welcome to come and meet with others, have FREE Tue 10 - All 

English 

Language Group 

Kilbirnie Lyall Bay 








fun and learn English. Special conditions: English as a second 

language speakers. 

(term 

time 

only) 

11.30 

pm 


Kilbirnie 


Wellington Wellington Marathon The aims of the Wellington Marathon Clinic are to assist its FREE Sun 8am All 

Marathon Clinic Club 

members to set achievable challenges for themselves, get fit, 

Meetings held 

at Wellington 

info@wmc.org.nz 

www.wmc.org.nz 

meet new people, and have fun. First three times FREE, then 

an annual subscription; $36 per individual,$50 for a family. 

Regional Aquatic 

Discounts available. Offers supervised child care - $3 per child 

Centre 

or $5 for more than one child. 

Kilbirnie Crescent 



Regional 

Aquatic Centre 


Recreation Wellington 


499 4444 

wellington.aquatic-centre@ 

wcc.govt.nz 


A wide range of services and facilities for all ages including a 

50-metre heated indoor pool, toddler’s pool and spray waterplay 

area, swim school, private spa pools, saunas, a fitness 

centre, swim shop, cafe, creche and meeting rooms for hire. 

Pool entry $2.90 with Leisure Card. Children $1.70 

$1.90 / 

$2.70 

Daily 6am - 

9pm 

All 


pools 


Other programmes cost extra. Closed Christmas Day. 

Linden 


Tawa Art and Amelia Ruscoe 

Bring own craft and materials to work on whilst enjoying 

$20 Tue 10am All 

Craft Society Inc 232 4217 

conversation and guidance from other craftspeople. Stitchwork per 

- 12 

Tawa Art and 

me2u@slingshot.co.nz and painting are popular activities. Monthly Tuesday evening year 

noon 

Craft Society Inc 

Clubrooms 

27 Mexted Terrace 

session also available. 


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Melrose 


Truby King Parks and Gardens Truby King House and Garden, is a 1.9 hectare heritage-listed FREE Daily Dawn All 

House and Wellington City Council estate in Melrose, once home to Sir Truby and Lady Isabella 

till Dusk 

Gardens 

499 4444 

King, founders of the Plunket Society. 

Manchester Street treehouse@wcc.govt.nz Garden - Dawn to dusk year-round; the house can be viewed 



only during the two open days in March and November. 

How to get there: Parking is available on Manchester Street, Rodrigo 

Road and Sutherland Road, or take the No 23 bus. It is a 10-minute 

uphill walk from Wellington Zoo. 

Miramar 


Baby Rock Wellington City Libraries A FREE interactive programme of rhymes and stories for babies FREE Tue 10.15 All 

& Rhyme 

499 4444 

and their caregivers. 

am 

Miramar Library www.wcl.govt.nz/about/ To borrow books you must be a library member. Membership is FREE to 

68 Miramar Ave branches/miramar 



Chelsea 

Marlene Bland 

Conversation, indoor games, speakers, tea, and on the last 

$2 Mon 12.15 All 

Friendship Club 380 8302 

Monday of the month a movie is shown. 

pm 

Miramar 


27 Chelsea Street 



Miramar 


Eastern Suburbs Margaret Cliff 

Spinning and weaving. Provide own materials. 

$1 4th 10.30 All 

Spinners and 388 2863 

$30 annual fee, plus $1 per meeting. 

Wed of am - 

Weavers, Miramar Venue phone: 388 1944 

each 12 noon 



month 

Eastern Suburbs Jenny Fellows 

Retired and semi-retired meet to keep minds active via 

Gold Varied Varied All 

U3A - Miramar 970 2868 

discussion, speakers and activities. 

Coin 

Miramar 

jennyfellows@paradise.net.nz 

Community Centre Venue phone: 388 1944 $15 subscription per annum; plus gold coin per meeting. 


Different groups meet on different days call Jenny for details. 

Kohunga Korero Wellington City Libraries 30 minutes of stories, rhymes and songs in Te Reo Maori for FREE 4th Thu 10.15 All 

Miramar Library 499 4444 

preschoolers and their caregivers. For under 5’s. 

of each am 

68 Miramar Ave www.wcl.govt.nz/about/ To borrow books you must be a library member. Membership is FREE to 

month 

branches/miramar 



Miramar 

Hannah Church 




Centre 


miramarcc@xtra.co.nz 




Miramar Library Wellington City Libraries The library holds and loans out a collection of books, 

FREE Mon - All 

68 Miramar Ave 499 4444 


-Sat 









for all other services. Monday 10am-8pm, Tuesday - Friday 10am-6pm, 

Saturday 10am-12.30pm, closed Sunday and Public Holidays. 


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Miramar 

Jacqui Burke - 384 1992 FREE English language conversation and community activities FREE Fri 10.30 All 

Mothers English 


Miramar Plunket 

Rms, 20a Park Rd 






(term 

time 

only) 

am - 

12pm 

Miramar 

Doreen Ower 

Social walking. Thursdays at 1pm. Except the first Thursday of FREE Thu 1pm All 

Walking Group 971 7279 

the month at 12pm. Take your own lunch 

Cnr of Chelsea St 

opposite Miramar 


dlo@paradise.net.nz 

New Settlers Mohamud Mohamed Integrated support services for new settler families. FREE 2nd, 7pm - All 

Services 

021 237 6571 

3rd & 8.30pm 

Miramar 


newsettlers@gmail.com 


4th 

Tues of 


month 


FREE Thu 10.15 All 

Times 

499 4444 


am 

Miramar Library www.wcl.govt.nz/about/ To borrow books you must be a library member. Membership is FREE to 

68 Miramar Ave 





Seatoun 

Seatoun Scottish Country Scottish Country Dancing. 

FREE Fri 8pm - All 

Scottish Country Dance Club Welington $5 for non-members or $15 for year and then $4 per night. 

10pm 

Dance Club 388 8069 

First night FREE. 

Hall near Miramar seatoun@rscds.wellington. 

Central School 

30 Park Road 

net.nz 




Miramar 


StarJam - AXA Kelly Marra 

StarJam offers young people with disabilities the opportunity FREE Wed 6.30 - All 

Dazzling Dance 09 589 6386 

to stand proudly in the performance spotlight. Age range 6 to 

8pm 

Miramar 






25 for young people with disabilities. 

Donations welcome. 

Tai Chi - Enliven Jo Bouchier - 439 4900 Fall prevention programme based on Tai Chi (modified). It 

$5 Fri 11.30 All 

Community 

Support, Miramar 






builds lower body strength and balance to decrease the risk of 


open to others. For age 55 and over. (FREE if ACC assessed). 

am - 

12.30 

pm 

The Friday Club Eudesa Masters 

A gathering of Kiwi/Filipino families, beginning with a Catholic FREE 7.30pm 1st All 

Miramar 

388 2097 

Mass, then shared food and activities such as table tennis and 

- 10.30 Fri of 

Community Centre Venue phone: 388 1944 singing. Primarily for New Zealand nationals with Filipino 

pm month 


family members. 

Wellington Jacqui Burke - 384 1992 FREE English language conversation and community activities FREE Tue 1.30 - All 

English 


Miramar Baptist 

Church, 33 Park Rd 







2.30pm 

Youth Drop-in Seumas Fantham 

Indoor games, Nintendo Wii, table tennis, pool and socialising. FREE Thu 6 - 9pm 13 - 18 

Miramar 

388 9088 

yrs 

Community Centre mccyouthworker@xtra.co.nz 

27 Chelsea Street Venue phone: 388 1944 


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Zumba Gold ZaZa Zumba 

Fun easy paced, low impact Zumba classes with modified steps $5 Sat 10.30 All 

Class 

388 2151 

for older adults, seniors, less mobile or absolute beginners. 

am - 

Miramar 



zazazumba@gmail.com 



11.30 

am 

Mornington 


Spirit Taekwon- Brett Kraiger 


FREE Sun 11am- All 

Do Club 

Vogelmorn Hall 

Cnr Mornington 

brett@spirit.net.nz 






& 

Thu 

2.30pm 

& 

6.30 - 

Rd & Vennel St 

8.30pm 


For 7 to 13 year olds. Taekwon-Do teaches practical self defence FREE Sun 9.30am Begin- 

Do Club for Kids 

Vogelmorn Hall 

Cnr Mornington 




and promotes physical fitness, courtesy, integrity, perseverance 

and self control Taekwon-Do is taught in a systematic fashion 

and allows anyone to start training at their own level. 

& Thu 

- 10.45 

am & 

5 - 6.15 

ners 

Rd & Vennel St 

pm 


Mt Cook 


Island Bay Elaine Lethbridge 

Scottish country dancing (Not Highland), for adults. $4 - $5 Wed 7.30 - All 

Scottish Country 389 3597 

9.30pm 

Dancing 

St Mark’s Parish 

Hall, Dufferin St, 

Basin Reserve 

lethbridge@paradise.net.nz 

New Zealand www.wmt.org.nz 

Based in the Old Grandstand at the Basin Reserve the Cricket $5 Varied 10.30 All 

Cricket Museum Venue phone: 385 6602 Museum houses a wealth of national cricket mementoes and 

am - 

Basin Reserve 

memorabilia. It also has a research and lending library with an 

3.30pm 

Cricket Ground 

extensive range of cricket books. November to April open daily, 

May to October Saturday and Sunday only. 

Street Football David Manuel 

Street Football Aotearoa provides opportunities for fitness FREE Tue 1.30pm All 

Wellington 3855601 

and football training for homeless and socially marginalised 

- 

Basin Reserve 

Indoor Cricket 

Centre 

Basin Reserve 

Roundabout 

streetfooty@gmail.com 

www.streetfooty.org 


people. You do not have to be skilled in playing football. It is 

for everyone to come along have a fun game, meet people and 

build self confidence. Refreshments provided. 

2.30pm 


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Mt Victoria 


Freyberg Pool & Recreation Wellington Freyberg swimming pool features a heated indoor pool with $1.70 - Daily Varied All 

Fitness Centre Wellington City Council lane swimming and aquajogging. Additional features are the $2.90 

139 Oriental 499 4444 

spas, sauna, steam room, fitness centre and aerobics studio. 

Parade 

freyberg.pool@wcc.govt.nz 



pools 


Pool entry $2.90 adults, $1.70 children with Leisure Card. Other 

programmes cost extra. 6am-9pm, Public holidays 2pm-9pm, not 

available for public use on Fridays from 5.30pm-8.30pm during the 

school term. Closed Christmas Day. 

Oasis 

Josie Olsen - 233 9697 Drop-in centre with table tennis, painting, chess, games, 

FREE Fri 8pm - All 

Community Café 

Drop-in Centre 

New Crossways 

6 Roxburgh Street 

josie_d_silva@hotmail.com 


conversation and supper. All welcome, but not suitable for 

young children. Koha welcome. 

11.30 

pm 

Newlands 


Challenge Donna Wilson - 477 3724 Challenge 2000 provides after school activities for children and FREE Mon, 3-5pm All 

2000 Newlands 


challenge2000@xtra.co.nz 


young people four nights a week. Activities include: drama, 

music, sports, table tennis cooking, art, clay modelling and 

Tue, 

Thu, 

9 Batchelor St 

team building. 

Fri 

Mah Jong 

Donna Wilson - 477 3724 Playing Mah Jong - some teaching is offered. FREE Tue & 1.30 - All 

Newlands 

donna.wilson@wcc.govt.nz 

Thu 3.30pm 





Newlands 


Newlands Donna Wilson - 477 3724 Offers resources, support services and activities to improve the - - - All 

Community 

Centre 

newlandscc@wcc.govt.nz 




9 Batchelor Street 


Newlands Newlands Community Knitting for all. FREE Thu 9.30 - All 

Community Centre - 477 3724 

12pm 

Social Knitting newlandscc@wcc.govt.nz 

Newlands 





Newlands Craft Donna Wilson - 477 3724 Newlands craft and scrapbooking group - everyone welcome. FREE Mon 9am All 

& Scrapbooking donna.wilson@wcc.govt.nz 

-12pm 

Newlands 




Newlands Skate Parks and Gardens Situated next to Newlands School, this is Wellington’s newest FREE Daily Dawn Moder- 

Park 

Wellington City Council Skate Park. There are lots of ramps and drop-in points all 

till Dusk ate 

On Newlands 499 4444 

around the edges. A recent extension has added more concrete 

Road opposite 

shopping centre 



space, ramps and street skating equipment. 

How to get there: Take the Newlands Bus Service number 56 or 55 bus 

from either the Courtenay Place or Johnsonville hub. 

Newlands Donna Wilson - 477 3724 Come and enjoy a social walk with the Newlands walking FREE Tue 10am - All 

Walking Group donna.wilson@wcc.govt.nz group. 

11am 

Newlands 



Venue phone: 4773724 


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Newlands 


Scrabble Group Donna Wilson - 477 3724 This is a FREE programme suitable for all levels of players. FREE Tue & 1.30 - All 

Newlands 

donna.wilson@wcc.govt.nz Sets will be supplied. 

Thu 3.30pm 




Sit and Be Fit Donna Wilson - 477 3724 A gentle exercise session to music. You will be working all parts FREE Tue 10am - Begin- 

Newlands 



newlandscc@wcc.govt.nz 


of your body while sitting on a chair. No previous experience is 

required. 

11am ner 



FREE Wed & 7.15 - All 

Do Club 

Newlands 

Centennial Hall 




physical fitness, courtesy, integrity, perseverance and self 

control. Taekwon-Do is taught in a systematic fashion and 

allows anyone to start training at their own level. Classes for all 

Fri 8.45pm 

Newlands Road 

ages over 12 years. 

StarJam - 

Kelly Marra 

StarJam offers young people with disabilities the opportunity FREE Thu 6.30 - All 

Sensational 09 589 6386 

to stand proudly in the performance spotlight. Donations 

8pm 

Singing 


Welcome. Age range 6 to 25 for young people with disabilities. 

Newlands 





Tai Chi - Enliven Jo Bouchier - 439 4900 Fall prevention programme based on Tai Chi (modified). 

$5 Mon 11.30 Begin- 

Community 

Support 

Newlands 






It builds lower body strength and balance to decrease the 

risk of falls and injury in older people. Suitable for over 55. 

Programme is ACC funded, but open to others. 

am - 

12.30 

pm 

ner / 

Intermediate 


Newlands 


Zumba with Donna Wilson - 477 3724 FREE Zumba classes for seniors. FREE Mon & 1-2pm All 

Nikolai 

donna.wilson@wcc.govt.nz 

Fri 

Newlands 






Lublin Dance Lublin Dance Company Polish Folk Dancing. FREE Mon 7.30 - All 

Company 

383 9583 

9pm 

The Polish House leszek.lendnal@gmail.com 

257 Riddiford St 

www.polish 

community.org.nz 


Body 

Janeen Nowicki 

Body Strength Class. Gentle movement and stretching to 

$4 Mon 9.30 - Begin- 

Strengthening/ 387 9354 

music, with relaxation using wheatbags and cushions. 

10.30 ner 

Pilates 

bigboldandbeautiful@gmail. $20 per term, or $4 per class 

am 


com 

Community & 

Cultural Centre 

Cnr of Rintoul & 

Colombo Streets 



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Chinese Drop-in Juping Zhou 

Tai Chi, Fan Dance, Yuan, Sword, Qi Gong. 

FREE Thu 10am All 

Centre 

970 7568 

Non-speakers of Chinese are welcome. 

-12pm 

St Anne’s Parish 

Hall, 26 Daniel 

Street, Newtown 

zhou.juping@gmail.com 

Chinese Senior Juping Zhou 

Tai chi, Fan dance, Yuan ji, dance, tai chi sword, cards, chess, FREE 3rd Sun 2-4pm All 


crafts, JP services and workshops. 


Monthly Fun 

Day 

St Anne’s Parish 

Hall, 26 Daniel 

Street, Newtown 

zhou.juping@gmail.com Non-speakers of Chinese are welcome. 

month 

Evening Yoga odetterowe@hotmail.com A blend of Kundalini, Hatha and Yin yoga. Koha Wed 7-8pm Begin- 


Community & 


Corner of Rintoul 

& Colombo Streets 

www.nccc.wellington. 

net.nz 


ner / 

Intermediate 

Exercise with Janeen Nowicki 

Fun exercise class. Includes step work, skipping and stretching FREE Mon 1-2pm All 

Attitude 

387 9354 

to music. Suitable for all 8-80! 


bigboldandbeautiful@gmail. 

Community & 




com 





German 

Beginners 

Classes 


Community & 


Corner of Rintoul 

& Colombo Streets 

Kohunga Korero 

Newtown Library 

13 Constable St 

Mafutaga 

Tagata Matutua 

- Exercise Class 

Nokise House, PIC 

Church, Cnr Daniel 

& Constable St 

Mafutaga 

Tagata Matutua 

- Tai Chi 

Nokise House, PIC 

Church, Cnr Daniel 

& Constable St 

Maria Bringmann 

0220 753 200 

ria.duck@gmail.com 


net.nz 



499 4444 


branches/newtown 


Lafulafu Vanila Ekenasio 

3878265 

lafulafu@xtra.co.nz 

www.pipcnewtown. 



Lafulafu Vanila Ekenasio 

3878265 

lafulafu@xtra.co.nz 

www.pipcnewtown. 



Introductory German language class - learn how to have basic 

conversations in German. Suitable for travellers, students or 

anyone who wants to learn a new language. 

30 minutes of stories, rhymes and songs in Te Reo Maori for 

preschoolers and their caregivers. (For under 5’s). 




Exercise class for seniors. Come enjoy the Pacific dance moves 

in a class designed primarily for seniors’ fitness. An invitation is 

extended to everyone, including people outside of the church, 

to come along. $5 annual subscription lunch costs $2. 


Tai Chi and other indoor activities. An hour of Tai Chi followed 

by activities such as art, crafts, cards and indoor bowls. Bring 

your own lunch. 


Koha Thu 7-8pm Beginner 

FREE 1st Wed 


month 

10.30 

am 

$2 Tue 10.30 

am - 

12.30 

pm 

$5 per 

year 

Thu 11am - 

2pm 


All 

All 

All 

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Anna Porter - 389 4786 Offers resources, support services and activities to improve the - - - All 

Community and 




newtown.community.centre@ 

paradise.net.nz 


net.nz 





Newtown Junior Elaine Lethbridge 

Scottish country dancing (Not Highland), for young people age $1 Mon Varied All 

Group Scottish 389 3597 

6-19 years. 

Country Dancing lethbridge@paradise.net.nz 

St Anne’s Church 

4.30-5.30pm for 6-10 years 

Hall, Emmett St 

6.15-7.30pm for 10-19 years 


Wellington City Libraries The library holds and loans out a collection of books, 

FREE Mon - Varied All 

Library 

499 4444 


Sat 

13 Constable St enquiries@wcl.govt.nz 








young adults FREE. Costs apply for all other services. Monday-Thursday 

10am-6pm, Friday 10am-8pm, Saturday 10am-12.30pm, closed 

Sundays and Public Holidays. 

Pasifika Healthy Compass Health 

Group exercise with a qualified instructor., includes attendance FREE Mon 6.30 - All 

Lifestyle 

801 7808 

by a Pasefika Outreach nurse, and the opportunity to set goals 

7.30pm 


Loane Vito Hall 

15 Ferguson Street 



www.compassnetwork. 

org.nz 

for a healthier lifestyle. You don’t need to be Pacific to come 

along to the classes! 




Pasifika 

Compass Health 

Group exercise with a qualified instructor, includes attendance FREE Sat 8-9am All 

Healthy 

801 7808 

by a Pasefika Outreach nurse, and the opportunity to set goals 

Lifestyle 

Exercise Class - 

EFKS Hall 

172-180 Owen St 




org.nz 

for a healthier lifestyle. You don’t need to be Pacific to come 

along to the classes! 

Pasefika 

Compass Health 

FREE Community Exercise Class with a qualified instructor. FREE Wed 5.45pm All 

Healthy Lifestyle 801 7808 


- 

Programme 

Zumba 

Pacific Islanders’ 

Presbyterian Church 

Cnr Daniell & 

Constable Street 




org.nz 


and family. You don’t need to be Pacific to come along to the 

classes! 

6.45pm 


FREE Wed 10.30 All 

Times 

499 4444 


am 

Newtown Library www.wcl.govt.nz/about/ To borrow books you must be a library member. Membership is FREE to 

13 Constable St 





Pride and Joy Stephanie 

Playgroup for children from diverse families, ie same-sex 

Gold Tue 2-4pm 0-4yrs 

Playgroup Loughnane-Hill 

parents, and donor families. Parents must attend. 

Coin 

Wellington South 386 3384 

Koha 

Kindergarten 

103 Owen Street 

pride_and_joy@gmail.com 


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Shotokan 

Karate Club 


Community & 


Smart Newtown 

(next to Newtown 

Library) 

9-11 Constable St 

Spanish Lessons 


Community & 


StarJam - 

Jazzy Jamming 

(Dance) 

Te Whaea 

11 Hutchison Rd 

Tai Chi 


Community & 


Mike Stent 

021 895 515 

mike@ore.co.nz 


Smart Newtown 

380 0143 

smartnewtown@gmail.com 

www.smartnewtown. 

org.nz 


Carolina or Juan 

021 02485671 

caroopazo@gmail.com 


Kelly Marra 

09 589 6386 



Anna Porter - 389 4786 




Learn traditional style Shotokan Karate in a relaxed training 

environment. Build self confidence for life. (Newtown 

Community & Cultural Centre Corner of Rintoul & Colombo St). 


Offers a range of computer services; including two FREE 

training courses ‘Introduction to Computers’ & ‘Microsoft 

Office Fundamentals’. For Newtown residents and the wider 

Wellington community. 

Mon-Thur 9-6pm, Fri 9am-9pm & Sat 10am-12.30pm 

An hour of conversational Spanish lessons, with music and 

laughter. (Newtown Community & Cultural Centre Cnr of 

Rintoul & Colombo Streets). 

StarJam offers young people with disabilities the opportunity 

to stand proudly in the performance spotlight. Age range 6 to 

25 for young people with disabilities. Donations welcome. 

All ages; improve fitness and balance. (Newtown Community & 

Cultural Centre Corner of Rintoul & Colombo St). 

$5 Mon 6-7.30 

pm 

FREE Mon - 

Sat 

15+ 

yrs 

Varied All 

Koha Tue 7pm All 

FREE Tue 6.30 - 

8pm 

$2 Tue 10- 

11am 


All 

All



Wellington Anna Porter - 384 1992 For migrants and refugees to practice English and make friends. FREE Mon & 10am All 

English 



Community & 





net.nz 


Preschool children welcome. (Newtown Community & Cultural 

Centre Corner of Rintoul & Colombo St). 

Sat -12pm 

Wellington South Jacqui Burke - 384 1992 FREE English language conversation and community activities FREE Mon 1.45pm All 

Mothers English 


Wellington South 

Kindergarten 

103 Owen Street 







(term 

time 

only) 

- 

2.45pm 

Yoga 

Anna Porter - 389 4786 All levels yoga; beginner friendly. (Newtown Community & $2 Thu 10am All 


newtown.community.centre@ Cultural Centre Corner of Rintoul & Colombo St). 

-11am 

Community & paradise.net.nz 

Cultural Centre Venue phone: 389 4786 


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Ngaio 


Baby Rock Wellington City Libraries A FREE interactive programme of rhymes and stories for babies FREE Wed 10.15 All 

& Rhyme 

499 4444 

and their caregivers. 

am 

Cummings Park www.wcl.govt.nz/about/ To borrow books you must be a library member. Membership is FREE to 

Library 

1a Ottawa Road 

branches/cummings 




Cummings Park Wellington City Libraries The library holds and loans out a collection of books, 

FREE Mon- Varied All 

Library 


Sat 

1a Ottawa Road 499 4444 

FREE access to the internet. Monday 10am-8pm, Tuesday 





- Friday 10am-5.30pm, Saturday 10am-12.30pm, closed 

Sundays and Public Holidays. Membership is FREE to all residents. 



CDs, video’s and tapes for children and young adults FREE. 

Kohunga Korero Wellington City Libraries 30 minutes of stories, rhymes and songs in Te Reo Maori for FREE 2nd 10.15 All 

Cummings Park 499 4444 


Thu or am 

Library 


each 

1a Ottawa Road branches/cummings 




month 

Ngaio Scottish Johnsonville Scottish Scottish Country Dancing. Clubs normally meet between March $4 Thu 7.30pm All 

Country Dance Country Dance Club and early November. 

- 10pm 

Club 

478 4918 

Ngaio Union 

www.rscds.wellington. 

Church Hall 

net.nz 

Kenya Street Venue phone: 4796152 


Ngaio 



FREE Tue 10.15 All 

Times 

499 4444 


am 

Cummings Park www.wcl.govt.nz/about/ To borrow books you must be a library member. Membership is FREE to 

Library 

1a Ottawa Road 





Northland 


Friday Night 

Youth Drop-in 

Northland Memorial 


5 Woburn Road 

Harbour City 

Rock ‘n’ Roll 



5 Woburn Road 

Northland 

Afternoon Mah 

Jong 



5 Woburn Road 

Angelina Kirk 

475 8511 

northlandmemorialcc@ 



Sue McLeish 

027 6118 357 

www.harbourcity.org.nz 


Kath Kerr - 475 8064 


Youth drop-in for 10-14 year olds. Sports and electronic games 

are available, or just hang out. During school terms 2,3 and 4 

only. 

Come along and join the fun at the best little rock ‘n’ roll club in 

NZ! $2 members $5 Non members 

$4 1st 

three 

Friday’s 


month 

$5 Mon 7.30pm 

- 10pm 

Play Mah Jong; learn as you play. $3 Thu 1.30pm 

- 4pm 

7-9pm 10-14 

yrs 


All 

All 

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Northland 


Northland Dagmar Hempel 

Play badminton in a social grades setting; all skill levels 

$3 Thu 7.30 - All 

Badminton 475 7284 

appropriate. Children over 10 years welcome. Bring own 

& 9.30pm 



dagmar@actrix.co.nz 


racquet if you have one. 

Sun 3.15 - 

5 Woburn Road 

5.30pm 

Northland Mah Sylvia Goodwin 

Play Mah Jong. You don’t need a playing partner to attend, and $2 Tue 7.30 - All 

Jong, Northland 4756136 

equipment is provided. 

9.30pm 

Memorial 


5 Woburn Road 


Northland Angelina Kirk - 475 8511 Regular activities include: Dance (Children), theatre, pilates, - - - All 

Memorial 

Community 

Centre 

5 Woburn Road 

northlandmemorialcc@ 


www.nmcc.wellington.net.nz 


rock and roll, scouting, badminton, youth drop in, karate, after 

school care, playgroup, crèche, basketball, lions, book club, 

mah jong, eeze meals and more. 


Seatoun 


Eastern Suburbs Jenny Fellows - 970 2868 Petanque. $15 subscription per annum; plus gold coin per 

$1 Mon 10.30 All 

U3A - 

jennyfellows@paradise.net.nz meeting. 

am - 

Petanque 

Seatoun Bowling 

Club, Dundas St 


12pm 

Seatoun Home Jocelyn - 971 8290 A great opportunity for those living on the Miramar Peninsular $3 4th - All 

& Garden Club Venue phone: 380 8535 and further afield to chat to others with a similar interest in 


St Christopher’s 

enhancing your home and garden. Listen to monthly guest 

each 

Church Hall 

Forres St 

speakers and go on trips to local gardens. 

month 

Seatoun Indoor Mark Cleverley 

Play indoor bowls (in the winter season, April to September) $2 Mon 7.30pm All 

Bowls Club 970 5566 

on a social level. There are prizes and tea offered. 

St George’s Church 

$10 annual subscription, plus $2 a session. Run after Easter to 

Hall, Ferry Rd 

Sept). 

Tania’s Yoga Tania Dyett - 970 2666 Integral yoga, combining breathing, meditation and hatha $5 Tue 7-8pm All 

Class 

St George’s Church 

Hall, Cnr Tio Tio 

and Ferry St 

taniadyett@gmail.com yoga. 


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Healthy Cooking Elaine Hill 

Strathmore Park Community Health Service Healthy low cost FREE 1st & 10 All 

Demonstration 388 2776 

cooking classes. 

3rd -11am 

Community Base 

108 Strathmore Ave 

spcb@paradise.net.nz 



month 

Pasifika Style Compass Health 

Come and enjoy a fun exercise class to Pacific music with family FREE Tue 6-7pm All 

Exercise Class 801 7808 

and friends. 

Strathmore Park www.compassnetwork. 

Community 

School Hall 


org.nz/services/pacific_ 

health/#pasifikahlp 

Strathmore Lydia Handscomb 




Base 






Strathmore Park Elaine Hill - 388 5086 Exercise Class for all. FREE Wed 9.30 - All 

Community 

Health Service 


Strathmore 





10.30 

am 


Strathmore 


Strathmore Park Elaine Hill - 388 5086 Relaxing massage for all. $5 Wed 9am - All 

Community 

Health Service 

Massage 

Strathmore 





12pm 

Wellington Jacqui Burke - 384 1992 FREE English language conversation and community activities FREE Thu 1-2.30 All 

English 


Strathmore 

Plunket Rooms 

2 Kinghorne Street 



www.englishlanguage.org.nz 



pm 

Youth Drop-in Seumas Fantham 

Indoor games, Nintendo Wii, table tennis, pool and socialising. FREE Mon 5.30 - All 

Strathmore 388 9088 

8.30pm 

Community Base mccyouthworker@xtra.co.nz 

108 Strathmore Ave Venue phone: 388 2776 


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Tawa 


Baby Rock & Wellington City Libraries A FREE interactive programme of rhymes and stories for babies FREE Fri 9.30am All 

Rhyme 

499 4444 

and their caregivers. (For under 2’s). 

Mervyn Kemp www.wcl.govt.nz/about/ To borrow books you must be a library member. Membership is FREE to 

Library, Cnr 

Cambridge St & 

Main Rd 

branches/mervyn 




BB Learners’ Robin Thomson 

Play brass, wind and percussion instruments, and receive some FREE Tue 7-8pm All 

Band 

232 5270 

musical tuition. Some brass and percussion instruments may 

Tawa Union Church 

6 Elena Place 

rrthomson@clear.net.nz 


be available to use for FREE, or bring your own. For 9 to 90 plus! 

Beat the Cold Val Jarvis - 232 5981 Marching drills (inside) to music, running from April to 

$3 Thu 10 - All 

Tawa Rugby 

September. Predominantly for 50 plus, but all welcome for fun 

11am 

Football Club Gym 

Lyndhurst Road 

and fitness. 

BookBusters Wellington City Libraries Book club for 7-8 year olds. Meet once a month to talk about FREE 1st 4 - 5pm 7-8 yrs 

Mervyn Kemp 499 4444 



Library, Cnr 


each 


Main Rd 





month 

BookSeekers Wellington City Libraries Book club for 9-12 year olds. Meet once a month to discuss FREE 2nd 4-5pm 9-12 


books and do activities and challenges. 


yrs 

Library, Cnr 


Main Rd 







each 

month 


Tawa 


Ezy Movers 

www.wellheart.org.nz Mainly designed for mature adults. A low impact class to keep $4.50 Fri 9.30am All 

Exercise Class Venue phone: 232 1682 joints and muscles in movement. WellHeart recommended. 

Tawa Community 

Centre 

5 Cambridge St 

(With Community Services Card). 

Kohunga Korero Wellington City Libraries 30 minutes of stories, rhymes and songs in Te Reo Maori for FREE 3rd 10.30 All 



Wed of am 

(Tawa) Library 

Cnr Cambridge St 

& Main Rd 







each 

month 

Lacemakers of Aileen Wood - 232 6024 Making bobbin lace on a pincushion pillow. FREE tuition is 

FREE Sat 3-5pm All 

Tawa 

Call for address 

aileenwood@hotmail.com 


given. FREE to try out and to attend the Saturdays and then, if 

continuing, equipment for ongoing lacework will cost about $50. 

Linden Scottish 

Country Dance 

Club, Tawa 

Baptist Church 

Hall, Main Road 

Mervyn Kemp 

Library 


& Main Road 

Joanne - 232 7691 





499 4444 





Scottish Country Dancing and cup of tea. $4 per night, 

membership fee $15 for year. First two nights FREE. 

Clubs normally meet between March and early November. 





Membership is FREE to all residents. Books can be borrowed for FREE 

for four weeks. Maori and English language learning audio visual 

materials borrowed FREE. Magazines, CDs, video’s and tapes for children 

and young adults FREE. Costs apply for all other services. Monday- 

Wednesday and Friday 10am-5.30pm, Thursday 10am-8pm, Saturday 

10am 4pm, closed Sundays and Public Holidays. 

FREE Mon 7.30pm 

- 

9.30pm 

FREE Mon- 

Sat 

All 

Varied All 


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Tawa 



FREE Mon 10.30 All 

Times 

499 4444 


am 

Mervyn Kemp www.wcl.govt.nz/about/ To borrow books you must be a library member. Membership is FREE to 

Library 


& Main Rd 





Tawa 

Melanie Lapalme 




Centre 

5 Cambridge St 

tawaCC@wcc.govt.nz 

www.tawalink.com 




Tawa Hikers Peter Saxton 

Reasonably vigorous walking and getting into open country FREE Thu 9.30am Inter- 

Tawa Rugby 

Football Club Gym 

232 7303 

in the Wellington region. Trips are for 3 to 4 hours, including 

lunch (Take your own). Good running shoes or hiking boots 

mediate 

+ 

Lyndhurst Street 

recommended. FREE, but share transport costs (usually a few 

dollars) when walking out of Tawa. 

Tawa Pool Recreation Wellington Tawa Pool has a 25-metre heated indoor pool, learners’ pool, $1 - Daily Varied All 

19 Davies Street Wellington City Council 

499 4444 

toddlers’ pool, spa and sauna. 

$2.90 

www.wellington.govt.nz/ Pool entry $2.90 with Leisure Card, child swim $1.70, Under 5 is $1.20 

eventsrec/recreation/pools/ and Spectator $1.00. Other programmes cost extra. 6am-9pm and 

pools 


10am- 6pm Public Holidays. Closed Christmas day. 


Tawa 


Tawa Recreation Recreation Wellington Casual sports, after school programmes, school holiday 

$1.60 - Daily Varied All 

Centre 

Wellington City Council programmes, sports leagues, birthday parties and venue hire. $3.60 

Tawa College, 499 4444 

Duncan St 

tawa.rec@wcc.govt.nz 

Admission for casual users adult $3.20 ($1.60 with Leisure Card), 

PO Box 2199, 






child $1.60 

Monday-Thursday 3.30pm-10.pm, Saturday and Sunday 9.00am- 

10.00pm. Open everyday except Friday during school terms. 

Tawa Scottish Jan Bruce - 232 8363 Scottish country dancing, done in sets of eight people. 

FREE Thu 7.45 - All 

Country Dancing 

Own dancing partner not necessary. It’s great exercise and 

10pm 

Club 

new dancers are welcome. $4 per session, plus $15 annual 

St Luke’s Centre 

subscription. First session FREE. 

Redwood Avenue 

Clubs normally meet between March and early November. 


Tawa Skate Park Parks and Gardens Situated next to Tawa Swimming Pool in Davies Street, this FREE Daily Dawn All 

Davies Street Wellington City Council skate park has lots of flat space, flat bars, ledges, a quarter pipe 

till Dusk 

4994444 

and a pyramid with ledges down either side. 

www.wellington.govt.nz/ How to get there: Take the train to Tawa train station, walk 100 metres 

services/prksplygrnds to the corner of Surrey Street and Oxford Street, turn right into Oxford 

Street and walk to the end of the road. Cross bridge on Grasslees Reserve 

and turn right towards Skate Park. 

Tawa Spinners Jan Bruce - 232 8363 Bring own craft and materials for spinning, weaving, and 

$35 Wed 9.30 - All 

& Weavers 

stitchcraft. Tuition is available from the group, and there is a per 

12pm 

Tawa Union Church, 

learners spinning wheel. 

year 

6 Elena Place 

$35 per year, no charge for weekly sessions. 


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Tawa Table Evan Watkin - 235 8268 The Tawa Table Tennis Club operates on a Thursday evening $3 Thu 7pm All 

Tennis Club 

evanwatkin@hotmail.com during the winter months commencing 7.00pm at the Tawa adults 

Tawa Intermediate 

School Hall, 1a 

Ranui Terrace 

www.tawatabletennis.org.nz 


Intermediate School Hall - all welcome. 

$2 

child 

Tawa - Linden Maurice Kitney 

The Tawa-Linden Walkers meet outside the Tawa RSA hall every Koha Tue 9am All 

Walkers 

232 4407 

Tuesday. Walks cover the greater Wellington area. 

Tawa RSA 

Oxford Street 

Koha to drivers when we carpool. 

Tea & Tales Wellington City Libraries Join us for afternoon tea and an hour of stories, poems, 

FREE 1st Tue 10.30 All 


excerpts and anecdotes from our collection. For senior citizens. 

of each am - 

Library 


month 11.30 


& Main Rd 





am 

Te Aro 


Baby Rock Wellington City Libraries A FREE interactive programme of rhymes and stories for babies FREE Wed 9.30am All 

& Rhyme 

499 4444 

and their caregivers. (For under 2’s). 

Wellington Central www.wcl.govt.nz/about/ To borrow books you must be a library member. Membership is FREE to 

Library 

65 Victoria Street 

branches/central 





Te Aro 


Baby Steps Lily - 386 2433 

Playgroup for under 6s and their caregivers with a focus on $2 Thu 10am - All 

Playgroup 

www.babystepsblog. FREE play and music. (For under 6’s). 

12pm 

Thistle Hall 

tumblr.com 


293 Cuba Street 

Venue phone: 3843088 

Batucada 

Caroline 

Wellington Batucada is a community based percussion group Koha Sun 1-5pm All 

Thistle Hall 

021 1646135 

which brings the flamboyant world of Samba from Brazil to 

Community Centre wellingtonbatucada@gmail.com Wellington. Regular rehearsals take place at Thistle Hall. 

293 Cuba Street www.batucada.org.nz 


All Welcome - bring percussion if you have some. 

To become a member you must participate in a beginners 

workshop - contact Caroline for details. 

Capital E 

Capital E - 913 3740 Capital E’s Playground is a FREE indoor space for children to FREE Daily 10am - All 

Playground 

Civic Square 

www.capitale.org.nz 


play in. We have a selection of toys and games to keep 2 to 

7-year-olds entertained. 

Charges apply for additional activities at Capital E. 

4pm 

Children’s 

Parish Office - 384 7695 Unstructured free play for preschool children. Parents/ 

FREE Mon, 10am - All 

Playgroup Venue phone: 384 7695 caregivers must attend, and a hot drink is available. 

Tue & 12pm 

Wesley Methodist 

Church Hall 

75 Taranaki Street 

Under 5’s only. 

Wed 

Chinese Senior Juping Zhou 

Choir Singing. Non-speakers of Chinese are welcome. FREE Mon 10am - All 


12pm 

Choir, Arlington 

Community Hall 

312 Taranaki St 

zhou.juping@gmail.com 


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Community Compass Health 

FREE Community Exercise Class with a qualified instructor. FREE Thu 6-7pm All 

Exercise Class - 380 2400 


Zumba 

Wesley Methodist 

Church Hall 

75 Taranaki Street 




org.nz 


and family. 

Dances of 

Dances of Universal Uplifting and joyful, deep and meditative, the Dances use Koha 2nd Fri 7.30pm All 

Universal Peace Peace - 938 3484 

sacred chants and simple movements inspired by many 


Theosophical 

Society, 19 Marion 

St, Te Aro 

coyles@paradise.net.nz 


spiritual traditions. Celebrate our diversity and experience our 

unity. 

month 

DANSS - Same Ted Fecteau 

Ballroom (Modern and Nouveau), and Latin dancing. 

Koha Sun 7-9pm All 

Sex Dancing 934 6330 

Classes are open to all but they are designed to provide a 

Classes 

Thistle Hall 


danssinz@hotmail.com 

www.danss.org.nz 


facility for same-sex dancers. 

English 

Jacqui Burke 

FREE English language conversation and community activities FREE Mon & 10am - Begin- 

Language Group 384 1992 

for new refugees and migrants - this group is for those who are 

Thu 12pm ner 

- Literacy Focus 

Multicultural 

Centre, Level 4 39 

Webb Street 





preliterate or have less than 6 years education. 

Preschool children welcome. 


Te Aro 


Evolve - 

Evolve - 801 9150 Evolve offers a range of events, activities and groups for people - - - All 


Youth Service 

Evolve 

5 Eva Street 

evolve@evolveyouth.org.nz 

www.evolveyouth.org.nz 


under 25 years old. Previous activities have included zumba, 

yoga, kickboxing, creative writing and more. Check the website 

to see what’s currently on offer. 

Frank Kitts Park Wellington Waterfront Located right down by Wellington’s Waterfront, this park is a FREE Daily Dawn All 

Off Jervois Quay Ltd Wellington City perfect place for a picnic on a fine day. The park has safe play 

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between TSB Bank Council - 499 4444 areas for children, benches to relax on, gorgeous harbour views 

Arena & lagoon www. 

wellingtonwaterfront.co.nz 

and open areas which are often used for outdoor events. 

International 

Folk Dancing 

Tarrant Dance 

Studios, 1st Floor, 

125 Cuba St 

Kiwi 

Conservation 

Club, All over 


Pre School Story 

Times 

Wellington Central 

Library 


Cathy Yates 

569 1618 

o3sonde@yahoo.co.nz 

www.folkdance.org.nz 

Forest and Bird 

4992250 

kcc@forestandbird.org.nz 

www.kcc.org.nz 


499 4444 




Greek, Turkish, Israeli, Romanian, Bulgarian, Mexican and 

many other folk dances are performed with lots of laughter 

and energy. Dances are taught most weeks by an experienced 

member of the group. Call studio to arrange introductory FREE 

session. Voucher Offered 

Members of the Kiwi Conservation Club receive a magazine 

called Wild Things five times a year, as well as the chance to 

take part in outdoor activities and trips around the Wellington 

region. Check monthly emails for activities and meetings. 

Fun, FREE and interactive stories for children and their 

caregivers. For under 5’s. 



library fees apply to other services. 10.30am Tuesday & Thursday 

and11am Saturday. 

$5 Wed 7.30pm 

- 

9.15pm 

$19 

per 

year 

FREE Mon - 

Sat 

All 

- - All 

Varied All 


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Preschool Music Anna Davis - 385 1546 A group for babies, preschoolers and their caregivers. We sing, Gold Thu 10am - All 

& Movement 

St Johns Centre, 

behind St Johns 

Church, Corner 

Willis & Dixon St 

a.davis@stjohnsinthecity.org.nz 

www.stjohnsinthecity. 

org.nz 

create movment, play percussion instruments, listen and learn 

colours and counting. 0-5 yr olds. During term time only. 

Coin 

11am 

Sing and Jive Mitch Jordan - 385 9634 Music and movement for mums, caregivers, and children up to FREE Wed 10am - All 

Studio 6 - near 

Wellington City 

mitchj@wn.elim.org.nz 


5 years. $20 per term - first visit FREE. 

11am 

Elim Church 

6 Tennyson Street 


Southern Cross Southern Cross 

Every Tuesday & Thursday from 10 -12pm we will have our FREE Tue & 10am - All 

Massage 

384 9085 

professional massage therapist in The Guest Room to help you 

Thu 11am 

Southern Cross Bar 

39 Abel Street 

www.thecross.co.nz 


relax and give you a break from the kids for a few minutes... 

and it’s FREE! The Southern Cross is a licensed premises. 

Sport 

Rachel Spriggens 

Walks take place on buggy friendly tracks around the greater FREE 1st Thu 10.15 All 

Wellington 380 2070 

Wellington Region. They are aimed at parents, caregivers or 

of each am 

Buggy Walks 

Greater Wellington 

Region 

www.buggywalk@ 

sportwellington.org.nz 

www.buggywalk.co.nz 


grandparents with children under five years of age. Participants 

are encouraged to bring their family and friends along. 

Check website for more info. 

month 

Stories @ 7 Wellington City Libraries A FREE fun 45 minute story time for ages 7 and up, first Friday FREE 1st Fri 7pm All 

Wellington Central 499 4444 

of every month - there’s something for everyone. 7+ yrs. 


Library 








month 


Te Aro 


Tai Chi - Enliven Jo Bouchier - 439 4900 Fall prevention programme based on Tai Chi (modified). It 

$5 Tue 1-2pm All 

Community 

joanne.bouchier@psc.org.nz builds lower body strength and balance to decrease the risk of 

Support , Thistle 


Centre, 293 Cuba St 




open to others. For ages 55 and over. 

Te Papa 

www.tepapa.govt.nz Te Papa is New Zealand’s national museum offering a unique FREE Daily 10am - All 

Tongarewa Venue phone: 381 7000 and authentic experience of this country’s treasures and stories. 

6pm 

Te Papa 

Over five floors you can explore the nation’s nature, art, history 

467 Cable St 

and heritage. Thursdays - 10am - 9pm 

The Film Archive information@nzfa.org.nz The New Zealand Film Archive has three principal functions; FREE Mon- 9am - All 

84 Taranaki Street www.filmarchive.org.nz 


to collect, protect and project New Zealand’s moving image 

heritage. Special events and programme charges apply. 

Fri 5pm 

The Museum of 

Wellington City 

& Sea 

Jervois Quay 

Thistle Hall 


Toi Poneke Arts 

Centre 

61 Abel Smith St 

www.cablecarmuseum. 

co.nz/museum-ofwellington-city-and-sea/ 


Thistle Hall 

office@thistlehall.org.nz 

www.thistlehall.org.nz 


City Arts Wellington City 

Council - 499 4444 

artscentre@wcc.govt.nz 



A visit to the Museum of Wellington will give you an insight 

into the intriguing social and cultural history of Wellington. 

FREE Daily 10am - 

5pm 

Thistle Hall is an independent inner city arts and cultural 

centre which acknowledges and makes history. Thistle Hall 

hosts regular ongoing educational, recreational and cultural 

activities and offers an open access community gallery. 

- - - All 

Art gallery, rehearsal space, arts advice and resources. FREE Fri 9am - 

7.30pm 

All 


All 

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Vincents Art Glen McDonald 

Vincents Art Workshop is a place of learning and creativity. FREE Mon - 11am - All 

Workshop 027 4075706 

Vincents offers art activities in an inclusive accessible and 

Fri 5pm 

4th Floor 

84 Willis Street 

vincentsartworkshop@xtra. 

co.nz 

www.vincents.co.nz 


supportive environment. All people welcome. 

Waitangi Park Parks and Gardens Waitangi Park is a newly re-created recreation space. 

FREE Daily Dawn All 

Chaffers Street Wellington City Council The facilities include a waka launching area, a children’s 

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playground, skateboard zone, streetball courts and a large 



grass space. 

Waitangi Skate Parks and Gardens Located on Wellington’s Waterfront, Waitangi Park is the 

FREE Daily Dawn till Mod- 

Park 

Wellington City Council biggest and newest park in the city and the only one with 

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Chaffers Street 499 4444 

lighting which means you can skate in the evenings. Waitangi 

www.wellington.govt.nz/ Park has a long list of skateboarding attractions, including 

services/prksplygrnds snake runs, a large two section bowl, mini ramps, half pipes, 

lots of hips and ledges with metal coping. There is also a street 

ball court, legal graffiti area, climbing walls and café. 

How to get there: Both the number 14 and 24 buses pass Waitangi Park. 

The 14 comes from Wilton direction and the 24 comes from Miramar, 

or any bus that goes along Courtenay Place if you don’t mind walking a 

couple of blocks. 


Te Aro 


Wellington Wellington City Libraries The Central library is Wellington’s largest library with a large FREE Daily Varied All 

Central Library 499 4444 

collection of books, magazines, reference material, CDs, DVDs 

Central Library 






and videos. It also hase an interloan and house-bound services 

as well as a childrens and young peoples area and some FREE 

access to the internet. Membership is FREE to all residents. Books 

can be borrowed for FREE for four weeks. Maori and English language 

learning audio visual materials borrowed FREE. Magazines, CDs, video’s 

and tapes for children and young adults FREE. Costs apply for all other 

services. Monday-Thursday 9.30am-8.30pm, Friday 9.30am-8.30pm, 

Saturday 9.30-5pm, Sunday 1pm-4pm, closed Public Holidays. 

Wellington Julian Raphael 

Group singing. Anyone can come and sing in the choir at any $4 - $5 Wed 7-9pm All 

Community 

Choir, Wesley 

Methodist Church 

Hall, 75 Taranaki St 

www. 

wellingtoncommunitychoir. 

org.nz 


time; there are no auditions and no complicated membership 

formalities. Children over 12 years welcome. 


English 


Wellington People’s 

Centre, 2 Lukes Lane 

Nga Whakatauki 

Trust - Boxing 4 

Cardio Classes 

Level 5 

84-88 Dixon Street 

Jacqui Burke - 384 1992 






Nga Whakatauki Trust 

801 8155 


FREE English language conversation and community activities 


Suited to people new to boxing and exercise. Gloves and mitts 

provided. All instructors accredited. 

FREE Mon 1-2.30 

pm 

FREE Mon 

& 

Wed 

11am - 

12pm 

& 

2-3pm 


All 

Beginners 

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Thorndon 


Lesbian 

Jo 

LOCC is the social walking group for active lesbians and slightly Koha 2nd 9/10am All 

Overland & Cafe 021 035 3939 

fitter women. Check website for walk details and contact walk 

Sunday 

Club 


Railway Station 

overlanders69@gmail.com 

www.wellington.lesbian. 

net.nz/overlanders 

leader if you want to come along. Koha to drivers when we 

carpool. Check website for walk details and contact walk leader 

if you want to come along. 


month 



FREE Mon & 6.30pm All 

Do Club 

Thorndon School 

20 Turnbull Street 







Beginners classes FREE. 

Thu - 

8.30pm 

Thorndon 

Recreation Wellington Thorndon Pool is a 30.5-metre heated outdoor summer pool. It $2.50 Daily Varied All 

Summer Pool Wellington City Council is the perfect place for lane swimming during your lunch hour. 

Oct - 

26 Murphy Street, 499 4444 

It’s terraced seating and shade structures also make it the ideal 

March 

Thorndon 

thorndon.pool@wcc.govt.nz 


place for sun-smart relaxation. 

Pool entry $2.50 with Leisure card. Other programmes cost extra. 

Monday & Wednesday 6:30am - 8:00pm, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 

6:30am -7:00pm, Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays (except 

Christmas day) 8:30am -6.30pm 

Wadestown 


Art Group 

Doreen Green 

A non-tutored group meeting to create artworks. Bring own FREE Every 2-4pm All 

St Luke’s Centre 472 7166 

materials. 

2nd 

34 Pitt Street www.slw.org.nz 


Thu 




PORSE 

PORSE - 891 8614 Under 5s play group. Great way to meet new friends. 

FREE Mon 9.30 am All 

Playgroup 

matt.lund@porse.co.nz 

(Term time only). 

- 11.30 

Presbyterian 

Church, 118 

Wadestown Rd 

www.porse.co.nz 


am 

Pre School Wellington City Libraries Fun, FREE and interactive stories for children and their 

FREE Fri 10.30 All 

Storytimes 499 4444 

caregivers. For under 5’s. 

am 



Library 

Cnr Moorhouse St 

& Lennel Rd 

branches/wadestown 




Wadestown Louise Davies - 499 1825 Offers resources, support services and activities to improve the - - - All 

Community 

Centre 

46 Pitt Street 

wadestowncentre@xtra.co.nz 

www.wadestown. 






Community Centre is mainly used as a creche during weekdays. 

Wadestown Wellington City Libraries The library holds and loans out a collection of books, 

FREE Mon - Varied All 

Library 


Sat 

Cnr Moohouse 499 4444 


Street & Lennel Rd enquiries@wcl.govt.nz 



branches/wadestown 





Monday, Tuesday and Fridy 10am-5.30pm, Wednesday 1pm-5.30pm, 

Thursday 10am-8pm, Saturday 10am-12pm, closed Sundays and Public 

Holidays. 


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Wadestown Mah Dianne Long 

Playing mah jong. Gold Tue 1.30pm All 

Jong Group 472 8011 

Coin 

- 4pm 



46 Pitt Street 


Wadestown Wadestown Presbyterian All retired people welcome for morning tea and entertainment Gold Last 10.30 All 

Open House Church 

in the hall. There is also a bus outing each year. 

Coin Thu of am - 

Wadestown 472 7240 

For senior citizens 

each 12pm 

Presbyterian 

Church 

118 Wadestown 

Road 

lanes@inspire.net.nz 

www. 

wadestownpresbyterian. 

org.nz 


month 

Wilton 


Otari - Wilton’s 

Bush 

Wilton Road 



499 4444 



Otari-Wilton’s Bush has over 100 hectares of native forest 

and 5 hectares of plant collections. It is also home to some 

of Wellington’s oldest trees, including an 800-year old rimu! 

Otari Wilton’s Bush is the only public garden in New Zealand 

dedicated soley to native plants. 

The information centre is open from 9.00am - 4.00pm daily. 


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Activity List 

Activity Pages Activity Pages 

Art and Craft ........................... 22, 24, 25, 26, 39, 41, 61, 63, 69, 85, 87, 94, 96 

Arts Centre .................................................................................. 33, 93, 94, 96 

Baby Rock and Rhyme ......................................................27, 31, 44, 62, 78, 84 

Badminton ...................................................................................................80 

Book Groups ................................. 18, 19, 22, 27, 29, 31, 32, 39, 44, 84, 88, 92 

Children’s Dance ............................................................................... 25, 46, 92 

Community Centres 17, 19, 22, 30, 34, 41, 45, 63, 68, 69, 74, 80, 82, 86, 93, 97 

Community Gardens ...............................................................................23, 62 

Computer Training ........................................................................................76 

Cooking Demonstration ................................................................................82 

Dancing .................20, 28, 36, 38, 45, 64, 67, 71, 74, 78, 79, 85, 87, 89, 90, 91 

Drop in Centres .................................................... 27, 30, 32, 68, 72, 79, 83, 98 

Environmental Groups ...................................................................... 13-16, 23 

Exercise Classes .....26, 29, 32, 37, 43, 44, 45, 61, 66, 71, 72, 75, 82, 85, 90, 95 

Gentle Exercise ............17, 32, 37, 39, 43, 44, 45, 66, 67, 70, 71, 72, 73, 84, 85 

Indoor Bowls ..........................................................................................33, 81 

Languages ............................................................................ 63, 73, 76, 77, 78 

Libraries ....................................... 19, 23, 28, 35, 40, 59, 63, 74, 78, 85, 95, 97 

Mah Jong ...................................................... 19, 33, 36, 41, 59, 68, 79, 80, 98 

Martial Arts .....................................................................17, 38, 66, 70, 76, 96 

Massage .................................................................................................83, 92 

Museums and Galleries .................................................................... 38, 67, 93 

Music .................................................................................... 24, 39, 46, 84, 89 

Outdoor Bowls .......................................................................................36, 40 

Pasifika Exercise ..............................................................29, 44, 73, 74, 75, 82 

Parks and Gardens .....................................................38, 45, 62, 89, 91, 94, 98 

Pre School Story Time ....... 19, 21, 25, 29, 37, 42, 59, 63, 64, 73, 75, 78, 79, 85, 

.......................................................................................................... 86, 91, 97 

Petanque ......................................................................................................40 

Photography ................................................................................................34 

Planting Groups ...............................................................................13 - 16, 23 

Play Groups ..............................................18, 21, 24, 35, 41, 46, 75, 89, 92, 97 

Recreation Centres ...................................................................... 36, 42, 46, 87 

Scrabble ..................................................................................... 23, 30, 42, 70 

Singing ............................................................................................. 26, 89, 95 

Skate Parks ........................................................................... 24, 33, 42, 69, 87 

Social English Groups .................................... 29, 37, 60, 64, 65, 77, 83, 90, 95 

Social and Support Groups ... 19, 20, 22, 25, 32, 34, 35, 37, 39, 43, 45, 59, 62, 

............................................................................. 63, 64, 65, 72, 77, 81, 88, 98 

StarJam ...................................................................................... 29, 65, 70, 76 

Swimming Pools .......................................................28, 36, 40, 61, 68, 86, 96 

Table Games ..............................................................18, 23, 30, 42, 44, 70, 88 

Tai Chi ............................... 17, 18, 25, 30, 31, 37, 43, 59, 60, 65, 70, 73, 76, 93 

Tea and Tales ................................................................................................60 

Tennis ...........................................................................................................21 

Te Reo Maori ............................................................................... 63, 73, 78, 85 

Volunteer ..............................................................................................13 - 16 

Walking Groups ...........19, 24, 25, 28, 31, 34, 43, 60, 61, 64, 69, 86, 88, 92, 96 

Yoga ..................................................................................... 17, 60, 72, 77, 81 

Youth Groups and Services .................................. 31, 37, 46, 65, 68, 79, 83, 91 

Zumba .................................................................................. 26, 66, 71, 75, 90 

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