Graves, heritage walks and craft markets
Your Porirua week, 5 to 11 Nov
This weekend
Six picks for Saturday and Sunday
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The lives and families behind Eleven Pāuatahanui Graves
A heritage talk shares stories of the families behind eleven graves in Pāuatahanui.
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Tawa Heritage walk
This guided history walk explores significant sites around Tawa's streets.
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Paws & Petals
A photography fundraiser offers festive photo sessions for your dog.
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Churton Park Craft Market
This christmas market features locally made gifts and crafts for sale.
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Let's sketch at Titahi Bay Beach
A porirua event to sketch the colourful boatsheds and views at Titahi Bay Beach.
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Working Bee - PNP MTB Rangituhi Round 4 Preparation
A trail working bee to prepare the tracks for an upcoming mountain bike event.
In Wellington this week
Three picks for Saturday and Sunday
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Air Force in Concert featuring Bret McKenzie
A concert featuring Bret McKenzie and the Royal New Zealand Air Force Band, with music from the Muppets and Flight of the Conchords.
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Old St Paul's 2026 Craft & Curio Market
A craft and curio market held in association with the Wellington Heritage Festival.
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Go Green Expo 2026
A sustainability expo with displays and information on green living.
More events this week
Day by day
Thursday, 5 November 2026
Abandoned Taproom Porirua, 6.30pm to 9pm. A monthly pub quiz with koha entry donated to charity. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
The Beer Engine, 6pm to 9.30pm. A regular open mic cabaret night for musicians and performers. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Churton Park Community Centre, 7pm to 8pm. An education evening about junior school enrolment at Scots College.
Te Puna Kōrero and Council Workshop | 5 November
16 Cobham Court, Porirua, from 8.30am. A porirua city council meeting and workshop, available via livestream.
Friday, 6 November 2026
Awakening the Aitu: Confronting Germany’s Human Zoos by Lindah Lepou and Dr. Hilke Thode-Arora
17 Parumoana Street, Porirua, 11am to 12.30pm. This exhibition features storytelling and artwork examining colonial history.
WTF Cruise to Laid Out at the Lake 2026
Plimmerton Weigh Station, 11pm to 11.15pm. A wellington trucking friends cruise is planned for a future event.
2 Starboard Lane, Whitby, Wellington, 9am to 3pm. An open evening to experience performances and workshops at Whitby Collegiate.
Awakening the Aitu: Confronting Germany’s Human Zoos
Pātaka Art + Museum, from 11am. An exhibition confronting Germany's historical human zoos is open daily at Pātaka.
Monday, 9 November 2026
Tiki Tour 2026 - Wellington, We’re bringing the TrailLite & New Roadcraft experience to you.
Douglass Clos, Plimmerton, Porirua 5026, from 9am, runs until Tue 10 3pm. A preview event for future TrailLite and New Roadcraft vehicle experiences.
Tuesday, 10 November 2026
21a Oxford St, Tawa, Wellington 5028, 10am to 11.30am. Tea talks combine mindfulness and motivational conversation over a cuppa.
Purely For You - Monthly Circle on Second Tuesday
17 Bradey Rd, Pauatahanui, Porirua 5381, 10am to 1pm. A monthly mindfulness circle for relaxation and meditation.
Kai Tahi, 6.30pm to 8.30pm. A weekly quiz night with five rounds of trivia at a local venue. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
On now
Unwrapped: Whittaker’s since 1896
Pātaka Art + Museum. An exhibition celebrates 130 years of the Whittaker's chocolate story. On until 28 February 2027.
Pātaka Art + Museum. An interactive art show explores relationships between artists and their materials. On until Sunday 29 November.
Tomorrow’s histories: photographs by Neil Penman
Pātaka Art + Museum. A photographic exhibition documenting significant moments in Porirua's history. On until Sunday 8 November.
(Ai)TU™ Series Presents Mata‘AITU (voyeur) by Lindah Lepou™
Pātaka Art + Museum. An award winning exhibition of Pacific couture exploring colonisation and voyeurism. On until Sunday 8 November.
Dad joke of the week
What did the pirate say when he turned eighty?
Aye matey.
Council and roadworks
Metlink Kāpiti Line: buses replacing trains. Sunday 8 November: buses replace all services between Wellington and Waikanae. Monday 9 to Wednesday 11 November: buses replace some evening services between Wellington and Porirua. Coming up, Saturday 14 to Sunday 15 November: buses replace all services between Wellington and Waikanae. Coming up, Monday 16 to Wednesday 18 November: buses replace some evening services between Wellington and Waikanae.
Free Pātaka talk explores how Porirua’s newspaper history can be saved. Porirua News, Tuesday 3 November.
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.
Porirua Heat bring home two HoopNation titles. Porirua News, Tuesday 3 November.
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