Diwali, Filipino festivals and LEGO
Your Wellington week, 22 to 28 Oct
This weekend
Six 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.
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Pistang Pilipino
A cultural event with food, sports, shows and community activities.
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Let's Go LEGO®
A creative building session for children using LEGO, with different themes each time.
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Baby Rock and Rhyme
A free early learning session for babies and caregivers using songs and stories.
More events this week
Day by day
Thursday, 22 October 2026
Te Whare Manaaki o Toda, 10am to 3pm. A solo art exhibition combining photography and other media, centred on Te Awa Kairangi. Free.
Hungary 1956 to 2026: 70 Years On - Film Screening and Panel
Penthouse Cinema, 6.45pm to 9.30pm. A film screening and panel discussion commemorating a historical anniversary. Booking required.
Bee in the City - Art Sculpture Trail
Bee trail hub part of Croc Bikes Store, 8am to 11pm. A public art trail featuring bee sculptures to discover across the city. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Friday, 23 October 2026
ORA Gallery, 5pm to 7pm. An art exhibition celebrating the natural world through painting, sculpture, glass and textiles. Free.
Rhys Mathewson The Up To Speed Tour
Hannah Playhouse, 7pm to 9pm. A live stand up comedy show. From $12.50. Ages 16+.
Saturday, 24 October 2026
SIGLA - Cultural Night and Ms. Philippines-NZ 2026
Indian Hall, 48 Kemp Street, Kilbirnie, Wellington, NZ, runs until Sun 25. A cultural night featuring performing arts, dance, fashion and parties.
38 Dixon Street, Wellington, 10pm to 3am. A live music and party event.
Reb Fountain - Water for Gasoline Tour
Meow Nui, from 7.30pm. A live music concert celebrating a new album release. $59.99.
Sunday, 25 October 2026
Celebrate 50 years of Kiran Shah + Free screening of 'STATES OF MIND'
The Roxy Cinema, 4.30pm to 8pm. A special movie screening event. Free.
Monday, 26 October 2026
Wild Wellington Ngā Taonga Taiao Waterfront Walk
Len Lye: Water Whirler, 11am to 12pm. A guided waterfront walk focusing on local wildlife and nature encounters. Booking required.
Lorna Shore New Zealand Tour 2026
Shed 6, from 7.30pm. A live music concert for an over 18 audience.
Tuesday, 27 October 2026
Block 10, 6pm to 9pm. A film festival featuring screenings and awards. Free.
On now
Royal New Zealand Ballet 2026 Season
St James Theatre. A ballet season featuring classic favourites and new works. On until Friday 6 November.
Te Matapihi Central Library. A heritage exhibition exploring the early history of the Miramar Peninsula. On until Sunday 15 November.
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library. A community knitting project for the Halloween season. On until Saturday 7 November.
Old Government Buildings Summer Sunday tours
Old Government Buildings, Wellington. A heritage tour of the Old Government Buildings. On until 7 March 2027.
Dad joke of the week
Why don't eggs tell jokes?
They'd crack each other up.
Council and roadworks
Metlink Kāpiti Line: buses replacing trains. Saturday 24 to Monday 26 October: buses replace all services between Wellington and Waikanae. Coming up, Sunday 1 November: buses replace all services between Wellington and Waikanae. Coming up, Sunday 8 November: buses replace all services between Wellington and Waikanae. Coming up, Monday 9 to Wednesday 11 November: buses replace some evening services between Wellington and Porirua.
Metlink Johnsonville Line: buses replacing trains. Saturday 24 to Monday 26 October: buses replace all services between Wellington and Johnsonville. Coming up, Saturday 31 October: buses replace all services between Wellington and Johnsonville. Coming up, Sunday 1 November: buses replace all daytime services between Wellington and Johnsonville.
VerbCrawl is back for one night only. Verb’s beloved, one-night-only, high-energy literary festival, VerbCrawl, will take over the streets of inner-city Wellington on Saturday 14 November.
Metlink Hutt Valley Line and Melling Line: buses replacing trains. Saturday 24 to Monday 26 October: buses replace all services between Wellington and Upper Hutt.
Roadworks: SH 1 Newlands Northbound On-Ramp. SH 1 Newlands Northbound On-Ramp. Roadworks (resurfacing). From 8pm Monday 26 October to 4.30am Thursday 29 October. Due to resurfacing works, this ramp will be closed on Monday 26th October and Wednesday 28th 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.
Biannual sand shift happening next week. Wellington City Council will be shifting sand from Freyberg Beach to Oriental Bay next week for the biannual operation to maintain the size and shape of the beaches.
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