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Tō Tātou Pōneke Your free guide to life in the capital 1 September – Our Wellington 30 November 2018
Contents Kia ora 3 8 21 Wellington is a beautiful place to be at this media and in our publications. Did you We make it easy to… Mahi toi | Capital arts Put it on the calendar time of year. Spring offers a prime chance notice we’ve made the te reo title of our Our contact details New exhibitions and public Events supported by to get outdoors and make the most of our magazine more prominent this issue? and services art projects the Council city’s gardens. The Botanic Garden is in full Spring brings warmer temperatures; it also bloom, and Otari-Wilton’s Bush has some 5 10 26 means storms, which can cause slips, road great walks through native bush. Wā tākaro | Playtime Te reo makes the capital Funding closures and other challenges. Our 10-Year Low-cost family- tino mīharo rawa Ways we support projects It’s been an exciting few months for Plan prioritises making the city more friendly activities What our te reo policy Te that benefit the community the city. We adopted our 10-Year Plan, resilient to natural events like these, so the Tauihu means for the city celebrated our first Matariki ki Pōneke capital can be a great place to live no matter 6 27 festival and launched Te Tauihu, our what nature throws at us. Pitopito kōrero | News 12 Kōrero mai te reo Māori policy. This is a huge step What’s happening Spring Festival Have your say Kia manahau! for Wellington as we work towards this season Events and activities to Help us make the right Justin Lester becoming a bilingual city. celebrate the new season decisions for Wellington Mayor 7 We know Wellingtonians are keen to see Tautaiao | Eco city 17 28 Jill Day more te reo being used, and Te Wiki o te What we’re doing for our Seniors in the city Tō tātou Kaikaunihera Deputy Mayor Reo Māori (10–16 September) is a great environment Making the most of Your Councillors excuse for all of us to have a go. We’ll be Wellington in your The people who represent using it more on our website, on social retirement you in Wellington For more information about anything in Disclaimer We make this magazine to encourage you to get involved in local events, to demonstrate the this magazine, visit wellington.govt.nz great work happening in Wellington, and to show No internet at home? You can phone our you some of the many reasons there are to be proud of your city. Wellington City Council has, to the best Contact Centre any time on 04 499 4444 of its knowledge, sourced accurate information. or use a free internet computer at one We will not be held responsible for any errors, of our libraries. changes in pricing, or misinformation. Production: Wellington City Council Communications and Engagement Team We’re proud to use Aotearoa’s indigenous ourwellington@wcc.govt.nz language in our publications. If you come across a word you don’t know, there’s an easy way to learn what it means – visit maoridictionary.co.nz J006072 1
We make it easy to… Contact us any time Pay your rates Phone: 04 499 4444 You can pay online or sign up to pay by Free text: 3400 direct debit in weekly, fortnightly, Email: info@wcc.govt.nz monthly or quarterly instalments at wellington.govt.nz/rates. You can also pay in person at our Service Centre at 101 Wakefield Street or any PostShop, or by phone or internet banking. The second rates instalment is due 1 December 2018. Stay up to date on social media facebook.com/wellingtoncitycouncil @wgtncc wgtncc Experience a 2.5-hour journey Research your family history into nature by torchlight. Our online cemetery and crematorium records go back as far as 1840. To search, Spaces are limited, book your guided visit wellington.govt.nz/cemeteries-search tour at www.visitzealandia.com Tell us when something needs fixing Find out about rubbish and recycling If you’ve spotted something like a To find out your collection days, how streetlight that’s not working or a broken to get a new green crate or wheelie bin, public toilet, you can phone our Contact and information about what you can and Centre any time on 04 499 4444. You can can’t recycle, visit wellington.govt.nz/ also text us on 3400 or use the FIXiT app on rubbishandrecycling your smartphone. FIXiT is free to download – visit wellington.govt.nz/fix-it 2 3
Wā tākaro Playtime A NEW Your rates help make Pōneke a fun place to live and ADVENTURE visit. Make the most of spring in the capital with these whānau-friendly activities. EVERY TIME Take a trip to Tinytown A bouncy castle, ride-ons and playhouses – what more could a pre- schooler want? Take your little tyke to Kilbirnie Recreation Centre to burn some energy off in a fun, safe (and fenced) play area. It costs just $4.50 for kids! Visit wellington.govt.nz/kilbirnierec Your adventure at Wellington Zoo Find historic figures at the capital’s oldest cemetery supports conservation Visit peaceful Bolton Street Cemetery and read the headstones. for wild animals in Can you find New Zealand’s longest-serving Prime Minister, Richard New Zealand and John Seddon? Or the senior chief at Pipitea Pa, Te Ropiha Moturua? around the world. Visit wellington.govt.nz/gardens Experience the power of Wellington’s winds It’s 67 metres high, powers around 490 homes a year and has an unbeatable view. See the Brooklyn Wind Turbine up close by following the sign-posted route from the top of Aro Street. Visit wellington.govt.nz/walks Pick-up-sticks in Trelissick Park By Ngaio Gorge Road is a bush and bird-filled valley with a historic gunpowder magazine to explore. Find a stick to throw for your dog (it’s an off-leash exercise area) or play Pooh Sticks from one of the five bridges that cross Kaiwharawhara Stream. Visit wellington.govt.nz/parks Give te reo Māori a go this Mahuru wellingtonzoo.com The second week of September is Te Wiki o te Reo Māori/Māori Language Week. Expand your vocabulary with some new words 200 Daniell Street and phrases, like Pōneke (Wellington), mīharo (wonderful) and Newtown kōanga (spring) – or “He mea miharo rawa atu te tāone o Pōneke i roto i te wā o te kōanga!” (“Wellington is wonderful in spring!”). Visit tetaurawhiri.govt.nz 5
Pitopito kōrero News Tautaiao Eco city Annual festival celebrates young September is Bee Aware Month Wellingtonians’ art New Zealand’s humble honeybee is like a The creative energy and creations of gold nugget with wings; the bee population the capital’s youngest and brightest contributes around $5 billion to our citizens is on show 17–21 September at economy every year, and supports about the Michael Fowler Centre. Artsplash one-third of everything we eat. brings primary and intermediate schools To raise awareness of the vital role bees from across the city together and play in our lives, we’re supporting a presents their dance, music, visual and range of events and activities throughout wearable art to parents and friends. Visit September. Find out what’s on at wellington.govt.nz/artsplash Keep an eye out for kererū wellington.govt.nz/beeawaremonth Did you know that kererū are the only birds You can also do your bit for our buzzy that can spread seeds from native canopy friends at home by planting flowers Have you visited Raukawa trees like tawa and mataī? The health of our in your garden – especially ones that Community Centre yet? forests depends on them. flower in winter. For more tips, visit Since opening in May 2017, this community wellington.govt.nz/bee-friendly These once-threatened birds are becoming a centre in Strathmore has introduced a common sight in Wellington. This is thanks range of activities for locals to get involved to the work of predator-trapping and native with. These include a walking group, a forest restoration groups. community gardening group and school holiday programmes. To find out more, Help researchers understand these birds give them a call on 04 212 3007 or visit better by taking part in the country’s biggest facebook.com/strathmorepark.community citizen science project, The Great Kererū Count, 21–30 September. Log your sightings at greatkererucount.nz or use the free app iNaturalist. Summer swims are nearly here The winter months were chilly but now Focus on our Botanic Garden it’s time to chill out – at our summer From September 2018 through to November 2019, the pool in Thorndon, which reopens on Wellington Botanic Garden will be marking its 150th Saturday 20 October. Get up with the anniversary with a range of family-friendly events. birds for a swim or aqua jog, stop by To kick-start celebrations, we’re launching a photography after work for a relaxing spa, bring the competition on Monday 3 September. kids for a dip in the weekend, or hire the pool for a party. Visit We want you to capture the garden in all its glory wellington.govt.nz/outdoor-pools throughout the seasons. It’s open to both amateurs and professionals – all you have to do is visit the garden and get snapping! Keep an eye on our website for details: wellington.govt.nz/botanicgarden 6 7
Arwa Alneami Never Never Land 2014 Leala Tiumalu-Faleseuga Mahi toi Light box exhibition blurs the lines between disgust and desire MAU artists mark anniversary of women’s suffrage On at City Gallery Wellington New Zealand-born, Melbourne-based artist Capital arts A series of digitally manipulated This year, we are celebrating 125 years Patrick Pound is an avid collector. In On photographs by Wellington-based artist since New Zealand women won the Reflection he merges his found images and Coming up at Toi Pōneke Gallery Laura Duffy is lighting up Courtenay Place right to vote. Māori and Pasifika objects with Te Papa’s national collections, The exhibition The Future is Death, Park until Monday 10 December. women artists of MAU are marking blurring the line between public and private, curated by Leilani Sio, asks what place the occasion with a performance good taste and bad – while turning the Garden of Purity considers how we migrant people have in a colonised land. ceremony directed by Lemi Ponifasio. typical power dynamic between artists and read and take in imagery, drawing links Emerging Pasifika artists, including Leala MAUSINA is happening on Wednesday 19 institution inside out. through history from art history to Tiumalu-Faleseuga, consider a new September on Parliament Grounds – visit advertising. Laura sees the works as being To mark the 125th anniversary of women’s existence for their people. On from Friday facebook.com/MAUWahine to find a layered conversation about Catholicism, suffrage in New Zealand, City Gallery 21 September to Saturday 13 October. out more. advertising, and queerness, with the series presents the work of a woman from the Susanna Bauer’s exhibition The Quarry asking if purity is an attainable ideal. most recent country to give women the right Join artists for tea in Civic Square explores a ‘fictional archaeology’ that to vote, Saudi Arabia. Never Never Land To view the video artworks and read You’re invited to join artist collective reimagines the past in the present. It runs (2014) by Arwa Alneami includes videos and the text that is part of the series, visit Public Share in celebrating the anniversary from Friday 16 November to Saturday 8 photos of women spending their evenings at gardenofpurity.space of New Zealand women voting for December. Visit toiponeke.nz an amusement park in Abha. the first time. Come along for a cuppa and conversation and take away a Both exhibitions are on until Sunday commemorative stirrer. On from 10.30am 4 November. Visit citygallery.org.nz to 3.30pm, Wednesday 28 November. Visit facebook.com/publicsharecollective 8 9
Te reo makes the capital tino mīharo rawa The year 2040 will mark 200 years since the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi/The Treaty of Waitangi. It’s also the year by which we’re aiming for Wellington to be a te reo Māori city. What using more te reo means for Why we’re committed to becoming the city a te reo Māori city Walking the city streets, you’ll see – and Earlier this year we consulted with What we’re doing to make it happen Wellington is a city for everyone understand – street signs in both te reo Wellingtonians on our draft te reo policy, We’re already making progress. Sites The policy’s te reo Māori name, Te Tauihu, Māori and English, and you’ll hear kia ora Te Tauihu. Of the 589 pieces of feedback we around Wellington have been given te reo refers to a waka’s ornately carved and tēnā koe as much as hi, g’day or ’sup. received, 94 percent agreed with its aims. In Māori names, including Whairepo Lagoon figurehead. It’s this part of the waka that, The city will wear its history with pride, June, the Mayor and Councillors all voted in (which was known before as Frank Kitts with determination and courage, pushes with Māori art and designs featuring favour of adopting the policy. Lagoon) and the waterfront walkway through the water. prominently in the urban environment. As a government organisation, the Council Ara Moana. We’ve moved our annual “He waka eke noa – Wellingtonians from all “Me Heke ki Pōneke” will be as familiar to already has a responsibility (and legal fireworks display from November to July walks of life are in this waka together,” says New Zealanders as “Absolutely Positively obligation) to meet the requirements of to celebrate the Māori New Year, Matariki, Deputy Mayor Jill Day, “and it’s together Wellington”. the Māori Language Act and uphold the and will soon have bilingual names for we’ll make the most progress as a city.” principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi/The Treaty Wellington City’s wards. Our events, programmes and Council meetings will be informed by Māori of Waitangi. For us, this means working in Civic Square can now also be called customs – or tīkanga – and when making a partnership with local iwi (mana whenua); Te Ngākau (“the heart”) thanks to mana submission to the Council, you’ll be able to protecting taonga and safeguarding cultural whenua iwi Taranaki Whānui ki Te Upoko submit in either Māori or English. concepts, values and practices; and making o Te Ika, who have gifted the name to mark sure Māori can play an active role in the adoption of the policy. deciding the city’s future. But Wellingtonians have told us they want more. They want the capital to lead the way in making te reo Māori a core part of the cultural fabric and identity of the city. “We’re getting behind this because it’s the right thing to do,” says Mayor Justin Lester. “Embracing what makes us unique has benefits for all New Zealanders, and will also help us move forward as a country. Why we’re committed to becoming “Acknowledging the mana of Māori culture a te reo Māori city and values in this way is an important step Earlier this year we consulted with Why towards honouring our joint history and the whakapapa of our rohe.” 10 11
Government House Gardens and Government House Guided Tours 10am & 1pm, Sat 22 Sep | Government House Free but booking essential Join a 2-hour guided tour exploring the grounds with the Head Gardener, and Government House with Visitor Centre staff. Contact us if you need to know about access, as not all our gardens are access-friendly. Book online at gg.govt.nz/tours/upcoming or phone 04 382 0837. Otari-Wilton’s Bush Open Day and Tulip Sunday Plant Sale 11am–3pm, Sun 23 Sep | Main Garden 10am–2pm, Sat 22 Sep | Otari-Wilton’s Bush and Soundshell, Botanic Garden | Free Free Join us to celebrate spring and Dutch This is a great day for first-timers and culture. Enjoy our much-loved display regulars to New Zealand’s only native of tulips – and other spring flowers – botanic garden. There will be plants for sale, and fun, family-friendly entertainment. guided walks, kids’ activities, and food and There will also be delicious food for sale. handmade gifts for sale. Her Excellency Netherlands Ambassador Ms Mira Woldberg will speak at 12 noon. Spring Festival Walk – The Joys of Spring 11am, Mon 24 Sep | Botanic Garden – meet at the Founders’ Entrance on Saturday 22 September — Glenmore Street | $5 Enjoy an easy 75-minute walk with Sunday 30 September the Friends of the Wellington Botanic Garden among the spring flowers in the Main Garden. Join us to welcome in the new season. Enjoy the colourful and fragrant puāwai – including thousands of tulips – at Two for one breakfasts at Picnic Enjoy a cheese scone and coffee, leisurely Wellington Botanic Garden, see Otari-Wilton’s Bush at its lunch, or two breakfasts for the price of one during the Spring Festival at best and let your inner explorer roam at Kids’ Day Out. Picnic Cafe. It’s open every day from 8.30am for snacks, meals, coffee, wine Visit wellington.govt.nz/springfestival and more. Download your voucher from wellington.govt.nz/springfestival 12 13
Growing Secrets Tiptoe through the Tombstones 1.30pm–2.30pm, Tue 25 Sep | Treehouse, 5pm, Fri 28 Sep | Bolton Street Cemetery | $6 Botanic Garden | Free Join the Friends of Bolton Street Cemetery This is a chance to go behind the scenes in for a 1-hour walk to look at graves of well- our state-of-the-art nursery. You can see known early Wellingtonians, infamous how the plants for the Begonia House are people, interesting gravestones and grown and meet some of the tiny helpers buildings in the cemetery. that get rid of our insect pests. To book, Meet at Seddon Memorial by visit wellington.govt.nz/springfestival Anderson Park. To book, visit wellington.govt.nz/springfestival Graves of Note 10.30am–12.30pm, Wed 26 Sep | Karori Grow a Wish with a Sunflower Cemetery | Free 1pm–2pm, Fri 28 Sep | Katherine Mansfield Karori Cemetery has been Wellington’s House & Garden, 25 Tinakori Road, resting place for 120 years and several Thorndon | Gold coin notable people from the city’s history lie Make your very own wish on a special here. Hear about some of them on this tag that will grow up into the sky with a special guided walk. Meet at the Main sunflower, which you will plant in a pot Chapel on Rosehaugh Avenue. to take home. K I DS’ AROUND the WORLD in 80 PLANTS DAY O U T 1 1 A M–3 P M Start your adventure at the departure desk S AT U R DAY near the Soundshell or the Cable Car lookout any time between 11am and 2.30pm. 2 9 For music and activities, head to the Soundshell Lawn. S E P T E M B E R Thereʼll be spot prizes for the best-dressed explorers! B O TAN I C Bring the kids up on the Cable Car between 10am GA R D E N and 4pm and youʼll get two free child tickets • F R E E • for each paying adult. Partner organisations: Zealandia | Pukaha Mount Bruce | Wellington Zoo | Wellington Cable Car | Friends of Wellington Botanic Garden | Staglands | Ngā Manu | Department of Conservation | Te Motu Kairangi-Miramar Ecological Restoration | Space Place at Carter Observatory Go behind the scenes at Growing Secrets Find out more at wellington.govt.nz/kidsdayout 14
Pepped Warbeck Garden guided tour 10am, 1pm & 3pm, Sun 30 Sep | 654 Ohariu Seniors’ Week Valley Road, Johnsonville | $6 Pepped Warbeck Garden was built 30 Monday 15–Sunday 21 October years ago out of a deep swamp area. Garden owner Fee Weaver has since created a garden of great beauty and tranquillity, which provides a constantly changing array of unusual plants Get out in your community and enjoy from October to March. To book, visit a week of events created just for you. wellington.govt.nz/springfestival The Art of Ikebana: Ikebana exhibition and demonstrations Fri 28, Sat 29 & Sun 30 Sep | Treehouse, Botanic Garden | Free Exhibition open 10am–3pm, demonstrations at 11am & 2pm See our exhibition of ikebana arrangements featuring spring flowers and native shrubs. Demonstrations introducing viewers to the art of ikebana will be held each day. Arcadia Garden guided tour 11.30am, 2.30pm & 4pm, Sun 30 Sep 161 Boom Rock Road, Ohariu Valley $6 Arcadia is a restful country garden planted in a natural Free and low-cost activities are happening at Government gardening style that supports House, New Zealand Portrait Gallery, SeniorNet, Age Concern, native birds. Planting is structured by broad sweeps Wellington Museum, Nairn Street Cottage and The Roxy, as of repeated colour, texture well as Wellington City Council libraries, community centres and form. The mood is and botanic gardens. soft and romantic. Owner For details, visit wellington.govt.nz/seniorsweek or pick up Rebecca Owen is a recent a programme from your local library or community centre. member of the New Zealand To have a copy sent out to you, phone 04 499 4444. Garden Trust. 16 17
Seniors in the city If you have arthritis, joint and circulation problems, or have limited mobility, check Get help with your rates and accessing recreation Make the most of the capital this spring out the hydrotherapy pool at the Wellington Residential ratepayers on low incomes may with activities, events and services Regional Aquatic Centre. It has walk-in/ be eligible for a rates rebate of up to $630 designed with Wellington’s older residents wheelchair access and accessible facilities. for the current rating year. You can apply in mind. For details, phone our Contact Dodgy knees and hips are also welcome at for a rebate for the current rating year only. Centre on 04 499 4444 or visit our website our recreation centres in Karori, Kilbirnie, Talk to a member of our Rates team for more at wellington.govt.nz Khandallah and Tawa. They provide low- information. impact group exercise classes including Tai Chi and Yoga for Seniors. If cost is stopping you from getting involved Get along to Seniors’ Week in Council recreation activities, you may Monday 15–Sunday 21 October be eligible for a Leisure Card. It provides Looking for like-minded people and events discounted access to our pools and recreation created just for you? Seniors’ Week has Get outside and enjoy our centres and some library services. To find out more than 30 activities to get you out and beautiful gardens if you qualify, pick up a brochure from one of about. These include a Spring Dance, an If Wellington’s hills are becoming a our facilities. Agatha Christie classic film and Devonshire challenge, the Botanic Garden and Otari- tea at The Roxy, exercise classes, arts Wilton’s Bush have flat sections ideal for Get from A to B safely and conveniently classes, and SeniorNet sessions. Visit a relaxing stroll. The award-winning Lady You can get around Wellington with ease wellington.govt.nz/seniorsweek Norwood Rose Garden is especially popular using a free City Mobility Scooter or beach – and you can enjoy a reviving cup of tea or Get more from our libraries wheelchair to explore the central city and coffee at Picnic Cafe after stretching your Get active at our pools and waterfront. Phone 04 801 4530 for more recreation centres Sure, you can get a book out, but have you legs. Try the wheelchair-friendly Wilton information or to book. considered all the other things you can do at Walkway at Otari-Wilton’s Bush for a mud- Feel stronger, more flexible and better our libraries? free walk in native New Zealand bush. The Total Mobility scheme provides coordinated with our low-impact exercise You can get to the walkway from the main subsidised door-to-door transport services classes. Just look for the word ‘Activate’ Researching your family’s history is easy car park on Wilton Road. for people who have a permanent disability in our timetables. Club Active Gym at with the Central Library’s wide range of and cannot use public transport. It is run by Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre runs resources. These include electoral rolls; lists For fascinating insights into the history of Greater Wellington Regional Council. To find a variety of different Activate classes that of births, deaths and marriages; and old our gardens and botanical curiosities, take out more, phone them on 04 802 0354. are ACC-accredited as effective at building newspapers and magazines. You can also a guided walk, which are led by volunteers balance, strength and stability. Our pools access databases and genealogy websites from the Friends of the Botanic Garden. offer a range of low impact classes in shallow using the internet on our free computers. water, including Aquafit and Ezymovers. Talk to a librarian if you get stuck – they’ll be happy to help. If you’re thinking about buying a tablet – like an iPad – you can borrow one from most of our branches. It’s a great way to check out our online resources, like free ebooks, magazines and audiobooks. Our libraries in Newtown, Johnsonville, Tawa and the central city have regular movie nights that are fun – and free! Call them to find out what’s on and when. 18 19
Ngā mahi whakangahau NZSD students Teagan Tank & Isaak McLean. Photo by Stephen A’Court Put it on the calendar Events supported by Wellington City Council All Blacks v South Africa GRADUATION SEASON Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss Sat 1–Sun 2 Sep | Opera House Te Wiki o te Reo Māori/Māori Language Week Parade Tickets $18- $35 21 Nov - 1 Dec 2018 Farewell the winter blues and enjoy this 11am, Mon 10 Sep | From the Cenotaph Book online nzschoolofdance.ac.nz Te Whaea: National Dance & Drama Centre to Te Ngākau Civic Square heart-warming classic of comic opera. Memorable tunes are woven into a plot Join te reo Māori speakers and of mistaken identities and involuntary supporters for a parade to promote and impersonations – with hilarious celebrate our indigenous language. Visit Drop into PlayHQ for consequences. For tickets, visit gns.org.nz tetaurawhiri.govt.nz FREE CREATIVE FUN Wellington Free Ambulance Onesie Day All Blacks versus South Africa Sat 15 Sept | Westpac Stadium for little ones! PART OF Fri 7–Sat 8 Sep | Greater Wellington and Wairarapa Get behind the All Blacks as they clash with one of our greatest rivals, South Africa, Pull out that onesie – or just your wallet – in the Investec Rugby Championship. For and support the ones that are here for you: tickets, visit tickets.allblacks.com PRINCIPAL FUNDER Wellington Free Ambulance. To donate online, visit wfa.org.nz/onesieday NZ Chinese Language Week Sun 23–Sat 29 Sep | Around Wellington Requiem Can you count from yī to shí? Test your MON–SAT 7.30pm, Sat 8 Sep | Michael Fowler Centre language skills and learn something new at 9:30am–3:30pm Orchestra Wellington performs Verdi’s a range of fun events. Visit nzclw.com ••• Requiem in a huge gala concert. Featuring four 4 Queens Wharf soloists and the Orpheus Choir, it’s filled with Wellington dramatic power and unforgettable melodies. capitale.org.nz For tickets, visit orchestrawellington.co.nz 20 21
World of WearableArt Awards Show Diwali World of WearableArt Awards Show Wellington Heritage Week Diwali the programme offers hours of conversation, performance, salons, discussion and Thu 27 Sep–Sun 14 Oct | TSB Bank Arena Mon 22–Sun 28 Oct | Around Wellington 1.30pm–9.30pm, Sun 28 Oct | TSB Bank Arena | Free workshops. Visit litcrawl.co.nz This year, WOW invites you to journey into Discover the capital’s historical a place of reflection, dreams and wonder as character buildings (and characters) at Experience India’s festival of lights with they celebrate their 30th anniversary show. events around the city this week. Visit contemporary and traditional music Armistice Day For tickets, visit worldofwearableart.com wellingtonheritageweek.co.nz and dance performances, food, crafts, From 10am, Sun 11 Nov | Pukeahu National exhibitions, Bollywood performances and War Memorial Park | Free pop-up acts. Visit wellington.govt.nz/events School Holidays with Wellington Spring into Tawa Enjoy a day of events to mark the end of Gardens World War I, starting with the National 10am–3pm, Sat 27 Oct | Main Road, Tawa Free Magical Mystery Drawing Tour 2.0 Commemorative Service, which is Mon 1–Fri 12 Oct | Wellington Botanic Garden and Otari-Wilton’s Bush 1pm–4.30pm, Sun 28 Oct | Secret location followed by music in the park. The closing Get a taste of Tawa at this free community $20 Sunset Ceremony includes the final in a Get your kids off their screens and into the festival. Enjoy a wide range of craft and food 4-year run of the Last Post Ceremonies. green – an epic garden adventure awaits! stalls, local and regional entertainment, Join our mystery renowned painter for a Visit ww100.govt.nz Check out our Garden Explorer holiday activities for children and more. special Heritage Week drawing session. programmes and other kids’ activities at Bring your preferred materials and we’ll wellington.govt.nz/botanickids meet you at a surprise location where you Walk in the Clouds The River can put them to paper. Bookings essential – 2pm–4pm, Sun 18 Nov | Wellington Museum 7.30pm, Sat 27 Oct | Michael Fowler Centre go to museumswellington.org.nz $20 Seniors’ Week Three works from Smetana, Bartok and, of Touch, taste and smell your way around the Mon 15–Sun 21 Oct | Around Wellington course, Dvořák, centred around the Moldau LitCrawl waterfront on a sensory walk like no other. Get out in your community and enjoy a River. The River features the wonderful Thu 8–Sun 11 Nov | Various venues Let your mind float off into history, breathe week of events and activities planned guest soloist Christopher Park performing in that sea air, taste local delicacies, and with older residents in mind. Visit the Bartok Piano Concerto Number 1. Visit Celebrate writers, books, ideas and words listen to poetry in the open air. Bookings wellington.govt.nz/seniorsweek orchestrawellington.co.nz with the fifth annual explosion of literary essential – go to museumswellington.org.nz events in the capital. As well as the iconic literary crawl on Saturday 10 November, 22 For more, see wellington.govt.nz/events or phone 04 499 4444 23
A Very Welly Christmas A Very Welly Xmas Mary Potter Hospice Strawberry with hi-fi systems made by Festival the likes of Tubs Audio and Toi Pōneke. 9am–4pm, Wed 21 Nov | Midland Park Visit museumswellington.org.nz Enjoy a taste of summer and live music! Our delicious and refreshing strawberry Wellington Japan Festival sundaes are just $6. Visit marypotter.org.nz Sat 24 Nov | TSB Bank Arena | Free Enjoy a taste of Japan with non-stop dust off your sleigh! New Zealand School of Dance stage entertainment, including taiko Christmas takes over the capital Graduation Season drumming duet YuNiOn. Experience for a fun-filled weekenD Wed 21 Nov–Sat 1 Dec | New Zealand School modern and traditional Japanese of Dance culture, sample delicious food and SAT 24 NOV Carols in SUN 25 NOV Midland Park Graduation Season brings together the sweets and get information about the 12 NOON–6PM Sat 24 NOV 12 NOON–5Pm lAMBTON QUAY lAMBTON QUAY hard work of accomplished students and Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan. Visit 6PM–8pm distinguished tutors in two productions of wellington.govt.nz/events avwc.co.nz classical ballet and contemporary dance. Performances alternate nightly. Visit A Very Welly Christmas nzschoolofdance.ac.nz Sat 24–Sun 25 Nov | Lambton Quay | Free BROUGHT TO YOU BY We’re closing part of Lambton Quay to After Hours: Sounds and Gifted traffic for the weekend and filling it with 8pm–11pm, Thu 22 Nov | Wellington festive activities for all the family. Enjoy a Museum | Koha glittering display of entertainment and look Proudly supported by Come along to hear engineers from the out for Santa as you shop. Visit avwc.co.nz city’s legendary recording studios talk about some of their favourite mixes. These tracks and special live performances will be paired 24 For more, see wellington.govt.nz/events or phone 04 499 4444 25
We fund projects that benefit Wellington Kōrero mai Have your say We have a range of funding opportunities available for community To make the best decisions for the city, we need to know what projects. For more information, go to wellington.govt.nz/funding residents think. Env Other funds closing soon Give us feedback and help shape iro sc ho Arts and Culture Fund – Are you organising Wellington’s future ol an arts or cultural event, performance or Whether it’s choosing where to build a s workshop? We are keen for applications new playground or deciding how te reo that support fresh talent, programmes that Māori is used in our work, the decisions we encourage creativity, art in communities make have a real, long-lasting impact on and the creative use of technology. Wellington. Our communities are diverse, Closes: 31 October so it’s important we get feedback on our plans from as many people as possible. Social and Recreation Fund – This fund supports community projects, especially How we consult with residents those supporting community resilience; First, we reach out to the communities who improving community safety, wellbeing, would be most affected by a decision and and connectedness; and helping to make talk to our iwi partners. This engagement We’re supporting the next generation Wellington a great place for children and phase could include holding public If you’re a Wellingtonian, we want to of sustainability champions young people. Closes: 31 October hear from you meetings, talking to community groups and The health of Wellington’s environment is Waste Minimisation Seed Fund – Have you residents’ associations, and sending out Your voice matters, and for us to be able to thanks in part to the work done by volunteer got an innovative solution for reducing or surveys for people to fill in. These activities represent Wellington effectively we need groups. They restore native bush, protect minimising waste? This fund can support help us understand what our communities to hear what you have to say. Making a waterways through riparian planting, small projects (under $2000). Closes: 30 want, and can highlight potential problems. submission on a consultation can be as easy carry out predator trapping and more. September and 31 October as filling in a survey or writing us a letter. We support these groups through our Council staff can then create a draft plan, You also sometimes have the option to Natural Environment Fund. taking this feedback into account. The present and expand on your submission in consultation stage of the process involves Toimata Foundation recently received person, by speaking directly to Councillors sharing this draft plan and asking people to a grant of $9,189 for their programme at an oral hearing. tell us what they think. Enviroschools in the Wellington region. Don’t miss your chance to have This supports children and young people We aim to be as transparent as possible by your say – sign up to receive to plan, design and carry out sustainability giving residents all the information they email alerts about consultations actions that are important to them and their need to understand what we’re proposing at wellington.govt.nz/webalerts, communities. More than 1100 schools and to do and why. Our website is the best place subscribe to our weekly newsletter early childhood centres around the country to go for information, but we also provide This week in Our Wellington at have joined the programme. Find out more printed copies of consultation documents wellington.govt.nz/enewsletters, and at enviroschools.org.nz at our libraries. follow us on Facebook and Twitter. s Applications for the next round of funding mi L ōe close 31 October. 26 27
Tō tātou Kaikaunihera – Eastern Ward representing you in Wellington Wellington City Councillors are elected by Wellington residents every 3 years. Their Chris Calvi-Freeman Sarah Free Simon Marsh role is to represent the views of residents in 027 803 0015 022 121 6412 021 922 196 their ward, and to help the Council make the chris.calvi-freeman@wcc.govt.nz sarah.free@wcc.govt.nz simon.marsh@wcc.govt.nz best decisions for the city. Portfolio Leader: Transport Strategy and Operations Chair: Grants Subcommittee Portfolio Leader: Economic Development, Events, Portfolio Leader: Public Small Business (joint) Transport, Cycling and Walking Citywide Southern Ward Lambton Ward Justin Lester (Mayor) Fleur Fitzsimons David Lee Brian Dawson Iona Pannett Nicola Young 04 499 4444 027 803 0515 021 220 2357 027 413 5809 021 227 8509 021 654 844 mayor@wcc.govt.nz fleur.fitzsimons@wcc.govt.nz david.lee@wcc.govt.nz brian.dawson@wcc.govt.nz iona.pannett@wcc.govt.nz nicola.young@wcc.govt.nz Chair: Council Portfolio Leader: Portfolio Leader: Technology, Portfolio Leader: Housing, Chair: City Strategy Committee Portfolio Leader: Living Wage, Recreation, Innovation & Enterprise, Social Development Arts and Culture (associate), Portfolio Leader: Arts and Portfolio Leader: Infrastructure, Social Development: City Safety, Climate Change Central City Projects, Culture, Major City Projects, Sustainability Community Facilities Education Partnerships Governance Northern Ward Onslow-Western Ward Jill Day (Deputy Mayor) Peter Gilberd Malcolm Sparrow Diane Calvert Andy Foster Simon Woolf 04 801 3102 027 614 1416 027 232 2320 029 971 8944 021 227 8537 027 975 3163 jill.day@wcc.govt.nz peter.gilberd@wcc.govt.nz malcolm.sparrow@wcc.govt.nz diane.calvert@wcc.govt.nz andy.foster@wcc.govt.nz simon.woolf@wcc.govt.nz Chair: Long-term and Annual Portfolio Leader: City Scientist, Chair: Regulatory Process Portfolio Leader: Community Chair: Finance, Audit and Risk Chair: Council Controlled Plan Committee Natural Environment Committee Planning and Engagement Management Subcommittee Organisations Subcommittee Portfolio Leader: Children and Portfolio Leader: Community Portfolio Leader: Portfolio Leader: Wellington Young People, Governance, Resilience Urban Development, Finance, Ambassador Tourism, Small Māori Partnerships Predator Free Wellington, Business (joint), Sport Karori Framework 28 29
Nairn Street Cottage. A fresh story. Image: Reproduction of original nursery wallpaper 68 Nairn Street, Mt Cook Re-opening from 1 September for guided tours. Plan your trip, see our website for opening hours: museumswellington.org.nz Part of Experience Wellington. Principal Funder Wellington City Council.
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