Zinefest, Halloween, Wikipedia and Día de los Muertos
Your Wellington week, 29 Oct to 4 Nov
This weekend
Six picks for Saturday
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Boo At the Zoo - Family-friendly Halloween Event
A family-friendly Halloween evening with themed activities, character visits and a spooky forest walk.
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Film Screaming
A Halloween event for children and teens featuring a PG film screening and costumes.
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Expand Pōneke | Wellington histories in Wikipedia
A workshop to learn how to edit and improve Wikipedia articles about local Wellington histories.
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Cuentacuentos - Día de los Muertos Special
A special Spanish storytime session celebrating Día de los Muertos with stories, songs and crafts.
More events this week
Day by day
Thursday, 29 October 2026
Wellington Heritage Festival 2026
Old St Paul's. A festival celebrating the people, places and stories of the Greater Wellington region. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
LEGO® Star Wars™: The Exhibition
Tākina Wellington Convention Centre, 10am to 3.40pm. An exhibition featuring iconic Star Wars characters and scenes built from LEGO bricks. From $29.90. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Karori Normal School Gala Clothing Pre-sale
Karori Normal School, 8.15am to 10.30am. A pre-sale of quality pre-loved clothing, shoes and accessories. Free.
Friday, 30 October 2026
Karori Park, 6.30pm to 8.30pm. A super-creepy haunted house experience with live actors and jump scares. $8.
💀🌼 ¡DAY OF THE DEAD is coming to El Barrio! 🌼💀
35 Dixon Street, Wellington, from 8.30am, runs until Sat 31 4am. A vibrant Day of the Dead celebration with music and dancing.
Old St Paul's, 8pm to 10.15pm. A career-spanning concert celebrating the singer-songwriter's 60th birthday. From $83.50.
FREE Gig: Day of the Dead - Cumbiasonica w/ Deskontrol
Parrotdog Bar, 8pm to 11pm. A free gig featuring a special Day of the Dead celebration with live music.
The Rogue & Vagabond, 9.30pm to 11.30pm. A night of thrilling, frightening music performed by spooky musicians in costume.
Saturday, 31 October 2026
The Great Opera House Halloween Hunt
The Opera House. A family-friendly Halloween treasure hunt exploring The Opera House after dark.
Oh The Horror 2.0: Horror and Gothic Market
TBA Wellington, 10am to 11am. A Halloween market with exhibitions, flea stalls, music and ghosts.
Mātātupu Mātauranga: Future Thinkers
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, 10am to 2pm. An event celebrating young people with creative workshops, tours and activities focused on the environment. Free. Booking required.
Sunday, 1 November 2026
Cuba St Tavern, 12pm to 3pm. An afternoon event raising funds for a canine rescue, with puppy cuddles available. Free.
On now
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 where everyone is welcome to add a few rows to a scarf. On until Saturday 7 November.
Dad joke of the week
Why are ghosts bad liars?
You can see right through them.
Council and roadworks
Metlink Kāpiti Line: buses replacing trains. 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. Coming up, Saturday 14 to Sunday 15 November: buses replace all services between Wellington and Waikanae.
Metlink Johnsonville Line: buses replacing trains. Saturday 31 October: buses replace all services between Wellington and Johnsonville. Sunday 1 November: buses replace all daytime services between Wellington and Johnsonville. Coming up, Saturday 21 November: buses replace all services between Wellington and Johnsonville. Coming up, Sunday 22 November: buses replace all daytime services between Wellington and Johnsonville.
Roadworks: SH 1 Newlands Northbound On-Ramp. SH 1 Newlands Northbound On-Ramp. Roadworks (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, Wednesday 28th October and 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.
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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