Circus, lighthouse tours and fashion
Your Hutt week, 29 Oct to 4 Nov
This weekend
Six picks for Saturday and Sunday
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Weber Bros presents 'THE CIRCUS'
A circus show with acrobatics and aerial acts.
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A Peek into Pencarrow Lighthouse - Wellington Heritage Festival
A heritage event with guided tours of New Zealand's oldest lighthouse.
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Saints and Angels
A family friendly Halloween alternative with crafts, games and a giant slide.
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The Great Opera House Halloween Hunt
A self guided Halloween hunt through a historic theatre.
More events this week
Day by day
Friday, 30 October 2026
Walter Nash Centre, runs until Sun 1. A Halloween themed pop up escape room experience. Free. Ages 10+.
The Evolution of Jackson Street
274B Jackson St, Petone, Lower Hutt 5012, 10am to 11.30am. A heritage festival event focusing on health and wellness.
Arpanam - An Offering Through Music & Dance
Little Theatre, 7pm to 9.30pm. An evening of Indian dance and music performed by students. $11.
4 Wellington Warehouse Clear Outs!
37 Queens Dr, Hutt Central, Lower Hutt 5010, from 9am, runs until Sun 1 4pm. A retail clearance event across four Wellington locations.
Saturday, 31 October 2026
H₂O Xtream Aquatic Centre. A Halloween pool party with slides, games and a sausage sizzle.
Central Library. A family event with creepy crafts, a scavenger hunt and stories.
Robert Orr Historic Homestead Open Day
132 Kings Cres, Hutt Central, Lower Hutt 5010, 10am to 4pm. A heritage walk through a 19th century Italianate villa.
6 Marine Parade, Petone, Petone, 4.30pm to 8.30pm. A Halloween event with train rides for kids in costume.
18 Bassett Rd, Johnsonville, Wellington, 5pm to 7pm. A Halloween party with carnival games and crafts for kids.
612 Marine Drive, Days Bay, Lower Hutt, from 4pm. A magic show and party for kids.
Sunday, 1 November 2026
Heritage Centre open day on Sunday November 1st, 11am-5pm
Walter Nash Centre, from 11am. A heritage centre open day with local history collections. Free.
Tuesday, 3 November 2026
10 Racecourse Road, Upper Hutt, 3pm to 7pm. A sports and social event for the Melbourne Cup.
Dad joke of the week
Why don't scientists trust the ocean?
Because it's always making waves.
Council and roadworks
Roadworks: SH 58 Haywards Interchange to Pauatahanui. SH 58 Haywards Interchange to Pauatahanui. Roadworks (maintenance). From 9pm Sunday 1 November to 9pm Friday 6 November. Due to planned maintenance, this section of road will be closed in both directions from Sunday 1 November to Thursday 5 November, between 9pm and 4am nights. Please plan your journey accordingly and avoid travelling during these times if possible. These works are subject to various factors and may be postponed at short notice. Detour: Westbound traffic use State Highway 2 to Ngauranga and then use State Highway 1. Reverse for eastbound.
Roadworks: SH 58 Judgeford, between Flightys Road and Moonshine Road. SH 58 Judgeford, between Flightys Road and Moonshine Road. Roadworks. From 7.18am Friday 9 October, until further notice. Due to works for the SH58 Safety Improvements Project, there is Stop/Go traffic control, temporary lane shifts, and various speed restrictions in place. Plan your journey accordingly, allowing extra time to travel through this area.
Road closed: SH 1 Linden, before Takapau Road offramp. SH 1 Linden, before Takapau Road offramp. Road closed (crash). From 6.29pm Tuesday 27 October, until further notice. Due to a crash, State Highway 1 is closed to southbound traffic from Kenepuru offramp. State Highway 59 is also closed to southbound traffic from Mungavin interchange. Please note the road remains open to northbound traffic. Detour: Use an alternative route.
Road closed: SH 1 Newlands Southbound On-Ramp. SH 1 Newlands Southbound On-Ramp. Road closed (resurfacing). From 8pm Monday 26 October to 4.30am Friday 30 October. Due to resurfacing works, this ramp will be closed on Monday 26th October to Thursday 29th October nights between 8pm and 4:30am. Plan your journey allowing extra time for travel. Please note these works may be postponed at short notice. Detour via Johnsonville or the Glenside Interchange.
Metlink Hutt Valley Line and Melling Line: buses replacing trains. Coming up, Sunday 22 November: buses replace all daytime services between Wellington and Upper Hutt.
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