Gospel choir, Pacific soul, art
Your Porirua week, 8 to 14 Oct
This weekend
Two picks for Sunday
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Church Choir
Be led by a renowned choir director and a live band to create a recorded gospel song in this one-off audience experience.
$25 -
Sunday Sessions Vol 1
Enjoy smooth, laid-back Pacific soul grooves and feel-good storytelling from Tavita & Bay Road.
Free
More events this week
Day by day
Thursday, 8 October 2026
PATAKA Art + Museum, 10am to 5pm. This exhibition reflects on the search for knowledge and the partial nature of human understanding through the Samoan concept of mālamalama. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Mama's Sizzler Restaurant and Bar, 6.30pm to 8.30pm. Test your team's knowledge across five rounds of trivia with Gee Quiz at this weekly Thursday night event in Johnsonville. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Tuesday, 13 October 2026
Kai Tahi, 6.30pm to 8.30pm. Test your team's knowledge across five rounds of trivia at this weekly Tuesday night event. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Dad joke of the week
Why did the scarecrow win an award?
Because he was outstanding in his field.
Council and roadworks
Metlink Kāpiti Line: buses replacing trains. Saturday 10 to Sunday 11 October: buses replace all services between Wellington and Waikanae. Monday 12 to Wednesday 14 October: buses replace some evening services between Wellington and Porirua. Coming up, Sunday 18 October: buses replace all services between Wellington and Waikanae. Coming up, Monday 19 to Wednesday 21 October: buses replace some evening services between Wellington and Porirua.
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