Things to do in Porirua
Porirua events and what is on this week, rebuilt every Thursday.
Porirua: everything on this week, 22 to 28 October, checked against council and venue listings and refreshed every Thursday.
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The six best things on, free every Thursday morning.
This weekend
Five picks for Saturday
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Let's Play this Play Week! Loose Parts Play Day
A council-run loose parts play day for families, with creative building and hands-on fun.
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🌱🍅 LABOUR WEEKEND = TIME TO GET GROWING! 🍅🌱
Free gardening demos at Palmers covering tomatoes, summer vegetables and planting tips.
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Pottery Workshops - Give It a Go!
A relaxed pottery workshop using real clay and inspired by native flora and wildlife. Ages 15+.
$110
In Wellington this week
Three picks for Friday, Saturday and Sunday
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Diwali Festival of Lights
A cultural festival with live performances, family activities and Indian market stalls.
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Pistang Pilipino sa Wellington 2026
A Filipino cultural festival celebrating diaspora culture.
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Orchestra Wellington - 5 Revelations
An orchestral concert featuring a rare piano concerto and shimmering orchestral colour.
On now
Unwrapped: Whittaker’s since 1896
Pātaka Art + Museum. An exhibition celebrating 130 years of the Whittaker's chocolate story. On until 28 February 2027.
Pātaka Art + Museum. An interactive exhibition exploring artists' relationships with 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 exhibition of Pacific couture exploring themes of colonisation and voyeurism. On until Sunday 8 November.
Porirua events
Porirua events this week, day by day
Thursday, 22 October 2026
Friday, 23 October 2026
Monday, 26 October 2026
Tuesday, 27 October 2026
Recent issues
- Eats, play and pottery 22 October 2026
- Spring into Tawa, folk songs, masters nationals 15 October 2026
- Gospel choir, Pacific soul, art 8 October 2026
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