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Tō Tātou Pōneke Your free guide to
life in the capital
Our Wellington 1 December 2020 —
31 March 2021
Rārangi upoku Contents Kia ora koutou
3 12 27 Welcome to the summer edition Wellington has the best central city in
of Our Wellington. New Zealand, but we’ve been hard hit by
Did you know you can… Ngā mahi whakangahau Ngā huihuinga o te
It’s full of information about Council services, Covid, so we are working hard to support it,
Our contact details Put it on the calendar Kaunihera, ngā komiti me
facilities and events. including through a great events programme.
and services Events supported by ngā poari ā-hapori We’re engaging on new strategies to support
2020 has been a year like no other,
the Council Council, committee and massively disruptive to our society and our the economic, artistic and cultural health of
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community board meetings economy, and particularly to events. Let’s our city.
Wā tākaro | Playtime 18
enjoy the coming summer all the more for We’re also working in partnership
Low-cost family- Tō tātou hāpori 28 with NZTA and Greater Wellington towards
the limitations we have faced.
friendly activities Our community Te Koromatua me ngā We all want Covid to be managed really significant transport improvements. You'll
The life of a parking officer Kaikaunihera | The Mayor well so we can join together and enjoy the see more in the New Year.
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and Councillors things we love doing. That means playing Major Council building developments
Pitopito kōrero | News 20 are making good progress. The St James,
The people who represent our part with good hygiene and ongoing
Our latest news and City Archives contact tracing to help isolate any further Town Hall and Tākina, our new Convention
you in Wellington
helpful hints A window into our heritage outbreaks quickly, and minimise impacts. and Exhibition Centre, are going well, as
Despite Covid, your Council is working is the Omāroro water reservoir above
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hard tackling several really big issues. The Mount Cook.
It’s been a year full of
Ō tātou wāhi | Our places Mahi toi | Capital arts Mayoral Taskforce has recently reported Councillors are also working with
challenges, but summer is here
What’s happening at New exhibitions and public and we all know you just can’t back on the work needed to improve the our staff towards a new draft Long-Term
our facilities art projects beat Wellington on a good day. condition of our city’s water and wastewater Plan. This one will probably be the most
We wanted our cover to be assets. We’ve listened carefully to your challenging in our city’s history as we seek
10 25 warm, hopeful, and positively
views on the Central Library and draft city to balance the need to invest in critical
Tautaiao | Eco city Kaupapa pūtea | Funding Pōneke. We’re giving away a
Spatial Plan. More than 4,300 of you made infrastructure with our collective ability to
poster of the cover art, enter by
Check out our new Find out how we can help emailing ourwellington@wcc. submissions which illustrates the love we afford rates.
playground upgrades your community project govt.nz before 31 December. Wellingtonians have for our city, and helps We’d like to finish by wishing
us make better decisions for you. you a wonderful summer. We got
through lockdown by working together.
Let’s do that again, walking in each
other's shoes, as we address these major
challenges and opportunities for our city.
He waka eke noa.
For more information about anything in Disclaimer We publish this magazine to
this magazine, visit wellington.govt.nz encourage you to get involved in local events, Mayor
to demonstrate the great work happening in Andy Foster
No internet at home? You can phone our Wellington, and to show you some of the many
Contact Centre any time on 04 499 4444 reasons there are to be proud of your city. Deputy Mayor
or use a free internet computer at one
Wellington City Council has, to the best of its Sarah Free
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of our libraries. We will not be held responsible for any errors,
changes in pricing, or misinformation.
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Did you know you can…
Contact us any time
Phone: 04 499 4444
Free text: 3400 Book a sports ground
Email: info@wcc.govt.nz Schools and sports clubs often book
sports grounds for games and practices,
Stay up-to-date on social media
but businesses and community groups
facebook.com/wellingtoncitycouncil
can also book them for activities and
@wgtncc wgtncc team-building days. We maintain more
than 40 parks. To make a booking visit
Check out Our Wellington online wellington.govt.nz/sportsgrounds-
Our news channel is now up and running bookings
and it's full of the latest info and stories
about our people, our places, our friends,
and our city. Visit wellington.govt.nz/ Fire up the barbecue
ourwellington We have barbecues for you to use at
some of our parks and reserves. They
are free, easy to use and available year-
round on a first-in, first-served basis.
All we ask is that you leave them clean
and tidy. Check out our locations at
wellington.govt.nz/bbqs
Find out about rubbish and recycling
For collection days, how to get a
new green crate or wheelie bin, and
information about what you can and
can’t recycle, visit wellington.govt.nz/
rubbishandrecycling
Tell us when something needs fixing
Donate your e-waste If you see Council property that needs
Don’t send your old gadgets and fixing – such as a streetlight, leaking
appliances to the landfill, the Tip Shop pipe, or public toilet – you can phone us
welcomes all sorts of electrical donations on 04 499 4444, text us on 3400 or use
– and guess what, we accept them all free the FixIt app on your smartphone. It’s
of charge (except for TVs and monitors). free to download from the Google Play
Visit wellington.govt.nz/ewaste store, iTunes store, or Windows.
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Wā tākaro Playtime
To SwimSafe, Your rates help make Pōneke a fun place to live and
visit. Make the most of summer in the capital with these
join SwimWell
whānau-friendly activities.
Carrara Park upgrade
Come and check out our newly reopened community playground, Carrara
Park in Newtown! It's been decked out with a separate toddler area,
balance logs, an accessible carousel, flying fox, and a climbing tower
with a curved slide. There is also a new picnic area with electric powered
barbecues for you and your whānau to enjoy. Find out more about our
playgrounds here: wellington.govt.nz/play-areas
Waitohi – Johnsonville Community Hub
Free
reusable
Waitohi brings together a new Johnsonville library, a new Common
Ground café and connects to the Johnsonville Community Centre,
swim nappy
for under 3s Keith Spry Pool, and Memorial Park via a new landscaped outdoor area.
It’s looking fab! Don’t forget the togs and the library card!
wellington.govt.nz/waitohi
Kainui Reserve/Treasure Island Play Area
Ahoy matey! We have upgraded the play equipment with a refurbished
seesaw, spinner, a two-bay swing with four seats, and a pirate ship.
Check out other new play areas in your area.
wellington.govt.nz/play-areas
Grow your little one’s confidence Berhampore/Island Bay Skate Park
in the water and teach them Scoot, skate and glide along the ramps at the skate park. With a range of
gradients, it’s suitable for all abilities. wellington.govt.nz/skate-parks
swimming skills for life.
Matairangi Nature Trail
Explore the Matairangi Nature Trail with the playful pīwakawaka (fantail).
Climb up the pōhutukawa like a moko pirirakau (forest gecko), navigate
swimwell.nz the reeds like the matuku hūrepo (bittern), or zip and zoom like the
hungry kapokapowai (giant bush dragonfly).
wellington.govt.nz/naturetrail
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Pitopito kōrero News Chilling in Te Awe, our newest library.
Load it right – cover it tight What to do with your waste
Are you planning a trip to the landfill? Confused about what to recycle, what
Whatever falls off your truck or trailer is waste, and what is not? If you’ve ever
ends up in our backyards, in stormwater wondered what to do with chopsticks, plant
drains and pipes, in our streams and pots, or your electric toothbrush then
in Taputeranga Marine Reserve. It only look no further than our new ‘What to do
takes a minute to secure your load. Help with your waste’ search tool. wellington.
us keep your community beautiful. govt.nz/what-to-do-with-your-waste
Don’t flip your lid Keep your dogs on leads
Wellington households that have a This is a friendly reminder to keep your dog
recycling wheelie bin should also have on-lead in our parks and on our walkways,
a wheelie bin clip – so here’s a reminder unless you’re in a specified off-leash dog
to use them, even if it’s not windy. If you exercise area. This is to ensure the safety of
have any problems with installing or using your good doggo, people and native wildlife.
You want it? We've got it! more at catalogue.wcl.govt.nz.
your clip, please contact 04 499 4444 and If you’re caught with your dog off-leash
If you don’t want to leave the house (or Once you place your order, our teams will
we’ll send one of our friendly team to help on our walkways that’s not in a specified
the beach) we have thousands of online deliver it to the library branch of your
you. wellington.govt.nz/wheeliebinclip off-leash dog exercise area, you could get a
resources you can access using your choice within one to three working days.
$300 fine. Ouch! Find your local off-leash
Library Card. Whether you want to read
Holiday parking fees area here: wellington.govt.nz/dogexercise
The Dominion Post or The Guardian, Vogue
If you need a hand finding what
This year, Boxing Day and the day after you’re after, or need help to place an
or Amateur Photographer – we’ve got it!
New Year’s Day fall on a Saturday. Both Connect with your community order, call us on 04 801 4040, email
days (and the following Mondays) will be It’s important for our wellbeing to build and Looking for something a bit different? enquiries@wcl.govt.nz or drop into
treated as public holidays and there will be maintain social connection, particularly Check out the librarians' latest Lists or your local branch. We have three
no parking fees. Standard fees will apply on during times of uncertainty. Whether Recent Picks in books, music and DVDs libraries in the central city – Arapaki
Sunday 27 December and Sunday 3 January. it’s with friends, workmates, whānau, online at wcl.govt.nz/blog/index.php/ Manners Library, He Matapihi Library
wellington.govt.nz/parking-fees neighbours, or others in your wider category/lists or in our branches. and Te Awe Library – alongside our 11
community, there are heaps of ways If you can’t find the item you want at branches across Wellington’s suburbs.
Mornington Golf Club to reach out, strengthen relationships your local branch, check out the full Be sure to check our opening hours
Did you know the public are welcome to use and build new ones. To find out what's online catalogue of books, CDs, DVDs and before you visit at wcl.govt.nz/hours
this mid-city 18-hole golf course – and you happening around you, you can visit
don’t need to be a member or even have a your local community centre or library.
booking? It also has accessible golf classes If you’re keen to organise an event in
for mixed abilities, junior golf, lawn bowls, your neighbourhood, there are lots of Get your walk on Explore our cycle paths
great tips, including our Getting Together #WellyWalks is back! Keep an eye on our Summer is here, and it’s a great time to
and Bocce, and the Mornington club house
Guide, at wellington.govt.nz/neighbours Facebook and Instagram pages in December get on your bike and explore some of the
is available to hire for corporate and social
and January where we’ll share some of our awesome paths taking shape around our
events. Find out more at
amazing Wellington walkways, so you can harbour. For bike tips and tricks, head to
morningtongolf.co.nz
start planning your weekly adventures. bikethere.org.nz
wellington.govt.nz/wellywalks
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Ō tātou wāhi Our places
Summer of fun on the Waterfront But that’s not all! Membership now lasts
A NEW
During summer, there will be a wide two years instead of one, and we have
range of summer outdoor activities for made it easier to obtain. It will be issued
you and your whānau to enjoy. The mix automatically through a number of
different partner organisations. If you are
ADVENTURE
of markets, activities, live music and
fun for all ages will take place at Odlins applying with a Community Services Card
Plaza or under the sails on the waterfront. or a permanent disability you can do so in
There will also be Salsa@Sunset every person at any one of our recreation facilities,
EVERY TIME
Thursday in February at Odlins Plaza. libraries, or our Service Centre on Manners
Visit wellington.govt.nz/eventscalendar Street. To find out more about the changes
head to our website: wellington.govt.nz/
leisure-card
Parkinson’s programme
Parkinson’s New Zealand and Club
Active have collaborated to create a
Your adventure at new exercise programme for people
Wellington Zoo living with Parkinson’s. Our consultants
supports conservation have been trained on how to prescribe
for wild animals in effective types of exercise to maintain
New Zealand and good health. Parkinson's NZ members will
around the world. receive a 20 percent discount on a Club
Active gym membership. Membership
includes a Parkinson’s specific class
each week, two introductory sessions
We’re upgrading Keith Spry Pool with a Parkinson’s-trained fitness
The upgrade will happen in four different consultant, and ongoing support on
stages across the pool facility until June the gym floor. Visit clubactive.nz
2021. During this time there will be areas
of the facility that will close, but there will School holiday fun
always be a spot to come and have a swim. Looking for things to do to keep the kids
For more info or for any queries about the occupied during the summer break? Check
pool upgrade visit wellington.govt.nz/pools out the programmes and activities available
or follow Keith Spry Pool on Facebook. at our pools and recreation centres. A great
way to keep your kids occupied and active
Changes to LeisureCard over the holidays! Book now.
The LeisureCard has changed! It’s now a wellington.govt.nz/holidayideas
wellingtonzoo.com handy keytag instead of the old card. We
200 Daniell Street
will be phasing out the old cards over the
Newtown
next six months, so keep an eye out in the
post for your new LeisureCard tag.
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Tautaiao Eco city
For the play areas awaiting construction
There’s nothing like the joy and
works, we’ve since collated your feedback Did you know?
adventure that playgrounds and used it to help select and buy the Wellington playgrounds are broken
offer our children, and with equipment. Some of the play equipment down into three different categories
comes in pieces all the way from Europe,
more than 100 play areas within which helps us to prioritise, allocate
so timeframes for delivery can take a while – budget and make decisions when it
parks throughout our city, but it’s worth the wait. comes to upgrades.
it’s clear that Wellingtonians Once the equipment arrives, it’s all hands
Neighbourhood play areas
love to play. That’s why we’re on deck and the construction phase moves
These are small play areas which service
constantly looking at ways to quickly. As more playgrounds are finished,
a group of locals within a 600-metre
we’ll look to celebrate – so keep your eyes
make our play areas better. peeled for community events over the next
walking distance.
Examples Montgomery Avenue Play
few months!
Feedback from our communities Area, Aro Valley Play Area.
has been instrumental in our recent
Community play areas
playground upgrades. After a busy
These are larger-scale play areas which
year of consultation and engagement,
service a community, usually within
we've been hard at work refreshing
an approximate 800-metre walking
and upgrading a bunch of play areas During the consultation process for these
distance.
around the city. These are: playground upgrades, we held several Below
Slide climbing tower at Examples Karori Park Play Area,
drop-in sessions and created feedback the recently completed
Recently completed: Carrara Park in Newtown. Te Papa Tākaro o Jim Belich.
surveys where you shared your thoughts
Carrara Park Play Area
and ideas – and we listened. We know that
Aro Valley Play Area Destination playgrounds
each Wellington community is unique and
Montgomery Avenue Play Area As the name would suggest, these are
your feedback is super important, because
Victory Crescent Park Play Area the super cool destination play areas.
it helps us come up with an awesome design
Coronation Park Play Area Not only are they larger in scale, they
that best serves the needs of the people who
Southgate Play Area often feature bespoke equipment and
are going to use it most – the locals.
an adventure theme of sorts, designed
Works underway:
We’ve even got local school children to keep kids busy for a good couple of
Karori Park Play Area
involved in a collaboration project to hours. They are located in areas that are
Khandallah Library Play Area
upgrade Wall Park in Linden. This special central and easy to access for all.
Kekerenga Street Play Area
project is the result of collaboration between Example Frank Kitts Playground.
Works yet to start:
Tawa Education Technology Trust and Tawa
Newlands Park Visit wellington.govt.nz/
and Linden schools, with the intent of giving
Wall Park playgroundupgrades
local children the opportunity to learn
about urban design and place making. This
has been an enjoyable and hugely valuable
process for all involved, including our urban
designers who emphasise how “refreshing it
is to hear a child’s perspective” on the work
they do.
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Ngā mahi whakangahau
Put it on the calendar
Check out some of the Orchestra Wellington: Triumph World of WearableArt: Up Close Photo Pete Monk
7.30pm, Sat 5 Dec | Michael Fowler Centre Sat 12 Dec–Sun 14 Feb | Te Papa
exciting events the Council is
Wellington's favourite orchestra takes This theatrical journey through WOW
supporting over the summer you on a sonic exploration, with ‘View brings you up close to over 35 extraordinary
months. For more, visit From Olympus’ and Rachmaninoff 2. garments from the world’s leading wearable
orchestrawellington.co.nz art competition in a new immersive
wellington.govt.nz/events
experience. worldofwearableart.com
Black Caps v West Indies Test
Fri 11–Tues 15 Dec | Basin Reserve Khandallah Village Fair
Make sure to check online
nzc.nz/international 10am–2pm, Sun 13 Dec | Ganges Road
It's been a year full of challenges and
change, so please make sure to go online
for the latest Alert Level status, as well Wana Ake Festival New Year’s Eve
Fri 11 Dec–April | Te Papa 8pm–12 midnight, Thurs 31 Dec Gardens Magic
as checking the website or social media Tues 12 Jan–Sun 31 Jan
Whairepo Lagoon | Free
page of all events for up-to-date venue Play, look, and explore at Te Papa Botanic Garden ki Paekākā | Free
and entry information. this summer with a series of See in 2021 on Wellington's waterfront.
wellington.govt.nz/newyear Concerts 8pm–9.30pm
experimental community events
Light display 9pm–10.30pm
for all to enjoy. tepapa.nz
Light Years Christmas PlayHQ Summer Play Activation Wellington City Council’s iconic
Until Mon 21 Dec | Capital E, Queens Wharf Wed 13 Jan–Mid May | Capital E, Queens summer event returns with three
Free
Tawa Christmas Parade
Wharf | Free weeks of free music and magical
2pm, Sat 12 Dec | Main Road
Capital E is embracing the Christmas spirit light display by MJF Lighting. Acts
Discover the magic of rhythm and sound
with an array of light-based play activities include OdESSA, Glass Vaults,
in Capital E’s new summer play activation.
sure to put the twinkle in the eyes of
NZSO Messiah WAI, T-Bone, New Zealand Opera,
7.30pm, Sat 12 Dec | Michael Fowler Centre Tamariki are invited to be the conductor of
tamariki. Ages 0-5. Visit capitale.org.nz Super Tonic – and many more of
their own play exploration in discovering
A joyful end-of-year classic for three Aotearoa’s best and brightest!
how sound works through creative
centuries, Messiah combines soloists, choir
Kilbirnie Christmas Parade technology, reimagined acoustic objects and There’s something for everyone
and orchestra in a dramatic celebration in
10.30am, Sun 6 Dec | Bay Road more. Ages 0–5. Visit capitale.org.nz – see the programme at
music and song. nzso.co.nz
wellington.govt.nz/gardens-magic
Johnsonville Christmas Parade Wellington Pasifika Festival
11am, Sat 5 Dec | Main Road Rā Whānau Waitohi
12pm–6pm, Sat 23 Jan | Odlins Plaza | Free
10am–3pm, Sat 12 Dec | Johnsonville Kids Magic
Memorial Park | Free Experience the sights, sounds and flavours 11am–1pm, Sat 30 Jan
Downtown Shakedown of the Pacific with a day of traditional The Dell, Botanic Garden | Free
3pm, Sat 5 Dec | Waitangi Park | Sold out Waitohi is turning one! Let's celebrate with a
and contemporary music, performances,
full day of play. wellington.govt.nz/waitohi Pack a picnic, grab the gang and
Wellington’s newest festival brings Benee, delicious food, art and crafts, free family-
head to the Dell to be entertained.
Fat Freddy's Drop, L.A.B and more to friendly activities and more.
wellington.govt.nz/kids-magic
Waitangi Park to kickstart the summer wellington.govt.nz/pasifika
festival season. downtownshakedown.co.nz
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Welly Weekend Waitangi Day at Te Wharewaka Salsa at Sunset BOWLZILLA
Sun 24 Jan–Mon 25 Jan | Waterfront o Pōneke 5.30pm–8pm, 6, 13, 20, 27 Feb 10am–5pm, Sun 14 Feb | Waitangi Skate Park
10am–late, Sat 6 Feb | Whairepo lagoon Odlins Plaza | Free Free to watch
Have a Welly Weekend with fireworks,
amusement rides, circus performances and Arrive early to watch the traditional Learn to salsa in the setting sun down on Head on down and see the country’s
cardboard box land. waka salute, followed by activities the waterfront with CubanFusion. best skaters and scooters in action at the
and entertainment. national park skating championship. Visit
bowlzilla.net
Gindulgence Wellington Wine & Food Festival
12pm–6pm, Sat 30 Jan–Sun 31 Jan Te Rā o Waitangi 11am, Sat 13 Feb | Waitangi Park
Frank Kitts Park 12pm–7.30pm, Sat 6 Feb | Waitangi Park This outdoor festival of wine, food and Valentine’s Night at Wellington Zoo
gindulgence.co.nz Free live music brings together the best of local 5pm–8.30pm, Sun 14 Feb | Wellington Zoo
Celebrate Aotearoa with friends and cuisines, matched with local wineries and Make Valentine’s Day wild! Enjoy an adults-
whānau. There will be kai and kapa haka, as breweries that reflect the best of summer. only night at the Zoo with live music, an
Swim the Lighthouse
well as live music to keep you entertained. wineandfoodfestival.co.nz outdoor bar and more. wellingtonzoo.com
6.30am–1.30pm, Sun 31 Jan | Freyberg Beach,
Oriental Parade wellington.govt.nz/waitangi
Set yourself an open water challenge in the ZEALANDIA Valentine’s Night Tours
capital’s Oriental Bay. For information and Kotahi 8pm–10.30pm, Sun 14 Feb
to enter visit oceanswim.co.nz Sat 6 Feb | Kahurangi School, Strathmore ZEALANDIA
Park | Free Join an expert guide in the lush forest of
The annual all-ages music concert celebrates the ecosanctuary. Look for some of over
Whānau Film Night
local artists and our diverse community. 150 kiwi, tuatara, takahē and thousands of
6pm–9pm, Fri 5 Feb | Waitangi Park | Free
beautiful sparkling glow worms. Book at
wellington.govt.nz/waitangi
visitzealandia.com
Synthony
9pm, Fri 12 Feb | TSB Arena
Synthony is back! The most memorable Chinese New Year Festival
dance tracks of all time, performed like Sat 13 Feb–Sun 14 Feb | TSB Arena and Nicholas Shackleton, Mask, 2020
Frank Kitts Park | Free
you have never experienced them before.
synthony.com To celebrate Chinese New Year, a wide Performance Arcade
variety of cuisine, crafts and cultural events Thurs 18 Feb–Sun 28 Feb | Waitangi Stream
will be held in the capital over the weekend – Promenade | Free
Island Bay Festival
and everyone is welcome. Live arts, music, and performance, this
Sat 13 Feb–Sun 14 Feb | Shorland Park
chinesenewyear.co.nz
and surrounds | Free specially curated event will feature
Performance artists provide entertainment performance installations within a unique
as you stroll through the park and Holi Festival of Colour architectural arrangement of shipping
surrounding area. It’s a family fun day out – Sat 13 Feb–Sun 14 Feb | Upper Frank containers. theperformancearcade.com
Kitts Park
so bring friends, whānau, a hat and plenty of
sunscreen. islandbayfestival.org.nz Bring your family and friends, throw Dragon Boat Harbour Fun day
colour on each other, enjoy food, and Sat 20 Feb | Upper Frank Kitts Park
dance to DJ tunes. dragonboatfestival.org.nz
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Fried Chicken Festival Te Whanganui-ā-Tara Homegrown
Fri 26 Feb–Sat 27 Feb | Frank Kitts Park Wellington Pride Festival Sat 20 March | Wellington Waterfront
friedchickenfest.co.nz Sat 13–Sat 27 March | Various With five stages (Dub and Roots, Reggae,
With over 100 events planned, we're EDM, Rock, Pop & Hip Hop) spanning the
The Garden Party excited for Wellington Pride Fest 2021! stunning Wellington Waterfront, Jim Beam
Sat 20 Feb–Sun 21 Feb | Wellington Botanic Featuring opening gala He Tangata, the Homegrown is Kiwi music’s biggest party!
Garden ki Paekākā Pride Hikoi, the Pride Youth Ball, and Out homegrown.net.nz
Talks, music and food come together in the City, Wellington's annual family-
for a special weekend festival friendly rainbow fair – let's celebrate 35 The Lost Letter Office
celebrating Aotearoa artists and artisans. years of Pride in the capital together. Visit 10am, Sun 21 March | Te Papa
verbwellington.nz/garden-party wellingtonpridefestival.com Soundings Theatre
Late Fridays at Wellington Zoo Using magic, movement, music and
Every Friday in March | Open until 7.30pm
Wellington Round the Bays Aro Valley Fair clown performance, The Lost Letter
Wellington Zoo
Sun 21 Feb | Starting at Frank Kitts Park Sat 13 March | Aro Valley Community Centre Office explores how these paper
Make Friday night family night! Half and Aro Park creations can deliver powerful gifts
A fun run/walk along the beautiful
price Zoo entry from 4pm, experience arovalley.org.nz/aro-fair of love. Book at capitale.org.nz
Wellington waterfront designed
Wellington Zoo as the sun goes
for all ages and abilities. Register at
down. wellingtonzoo.com
wellingtonroundthebays.co.nz St Patrick's Day Parade CubaDupa
2–4pm, Sun 14 March | Waterfront | Free Sat 27 March–Sun 28 March | Cuba Street
Dragon Boat Festival Join us along the Waterfront for some ceol CubaDupa will transform Wellington’s
NZ Fringe Festival
Sat 6 March–Sun 7 March | Frank Kitts Park rince agus craic (music, dance and fun). most-loved street and nearby laneways
Fri 26 Feb–Sat 20 March | Various
Join us for a weekend of dragon boat racing into an immersive and interactive
Full of incredible talent with over 153
with some fierce competition. Free to watch, Wellington International Pride Parade playground of music, dance, theatre
shows in more than 40 Wellington venues,
racing from 9am each day. Sat 27 March | Courtenay Place to and art. cubadupa.co.nz
including over 1,000 individual performers.
dragonboatfestival.org.nz Odlins Plaza
fringe.co.nz
Join the Pride Parade and celebrate the
Newtown Festival LGBTQI+ community in the capital with
Pipes in the Park
Sun 7 March | Newtown fun and colourful floats and festivities
10am–4pm, Sat 27 Feb | Waitangi Park
Everyone is invited to Aotearoa’s largest embracing the city’s inclusion, diversity and
annual free music festival and street fair. talent. For more info and confirmed times
Black Caps v Australia T20 and dates, visit wellingtonprideparade.co.nz
newtownfestival.org.nz
Wed 3 March | Sky Stadium
nzc.nz/international
Capital E’s Children’s Day Black Caps v Bangladesh ODI
10am–2pm, Sat 13 March | Queens Wharf Sat 20 March | Basin Reserve
PARK(ING) DAY 2021 Free nzc.nz/international
Fri 5 March | Cuba Street
Get your groove on, enjoy a variety of
See Cuba Street filled with car park performances and contribute to the
installations by artists, architects and collective voice of tamariki in our time
community-minded creatives for PARK(ing) capsule! Ages 0–12. Visit capitale.org.nz
Day 2021! Rain date: 12 March.
CubaDupa Photo Amandala photography
sculpture.org.nz
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Our community
“I’ve gone from a desk-based sedentary “We get asked a lot of questions, people
job indoors where most days are the same, approach us about all sorts of things, where
to a job where I’m outside and active for can I find good coffee, where’s a good place
the entire day – and I never know the area to eat, where is such-and-such a business
I’ll be assigned to until I arrive at work.” or street, where is the Cable Car…"
The idea of walking the streets and The job definitely keeps Abra on her toes.
interacting with people all day,
“Believe it or not, this position really
every day, attracted Abra to the job
helps with memory, awareness
she began just over a year ago.
and being in the moment.
“I walk up to 20km a day, I feel fitter, it’s been
“It’s part of the reason time moves
good for my health, and I get to see all the
quickly because you are always in the
nooks and crannies around Wellington.”
Often she’ll have to deal with an angry moment – there’s no need for some
Abra talks of the ever-changing views of motorist, but that doesn’t faze her. fancy mindfulness seminar, you get
Wellington Harbour, the house with a garden it for free on this job,” she laughs.
“It’s a very small part of this job and I do
full of monarch butterflies, the bridge
understand their reactions – I try to talk
near Parliament that has a tree growing
with them and explain the situation."
through the gaps and her encounters Pay by Space parking
with Mittens, “the cat of Wellington”. Those situations happen frequently
and are part of the job, but Abra If you’re driving into the city centre,
“Wellington is full of little surprises, you can park in one of more than 3,000
instead focuses on the positives.
all things you wouldn’t see if you on-street Pay by Space parking spaces.
Meet Abra, mother of weren’t on foot,” grins Abra. “While there are people who get angry
Each space has its own number located
four, grandmother of two On any given day Abra and her nine-
over being ticketed, the positives far
on the kerb. Sensors start your session
outweigh the negatives in this job.
and owner of a black cat strong team could be assigned to an area automatically when you park.
anywhere from suburbs like Johnsonville “If there were no parking wardens, people
called Crackerjack. and Kilbirnie, or within the CBD. would park up as long as they wanted
Pay in three easy steps:
She also loves to walk, write poetry and and it would be very difficult for anyone 1. Enter space number
She’s on the lookout for motorists 2. Choose time and payment method:
celebrate seasons. She and her friends have to get a park in the city – at the end of the
overstaying their paid parking period, • PayMyPark app (free to download
a YouTube channel called Meow Gurrrls day, we’re making everyday life easier
expired warrants of fitness and car from your Smartphone)
where they publish poetry videos. Oh, and for people and I feel good about that.”
registrations, vehicles parked on yellow lines • Credit or debit card
she knows some Te Reo too.
or over fire hydrants, and any other parking Even cold, wet, windy Wellington
(including Paywave)
offences, such as parking in clearways. days don’t dampen Abra’s spirits.
Outside of her personal life, Abra pounds • Cash
Abra and her colleagues enforce “We have all the gear to keep us warm
the pavements of Wellington as a parking 3. Pay and walk away – no receipt needed
clearways and bus lanes around the city and dry, and once you’re out there All spaces have time restrictions –
officer for Wellington City Council.
at peak time. They also work in pairs to it’s fine, you just get on with it.” most are limited to 120 minutes
It’s a far cry from her previous job
operate cameras at bus lanes to ensure Regardless of weather or motorists’ (2 hours). Check the meter
as an office administrator, and one
motorists are abiding by the law. temperament, what Abra loves is for more information or go to
she loves for the opposite reason.
being an ambassador for the city. wellington.govt.nz/parking
18 19A window into
our heritage Wellington City Archives Did you know… you can now discover
more of Wellington’s unique past
through Archives Online?
have launched a more Browse more than 500,000 items from
City Archives, including photographs and
in-depth online service regulatory records reflecting 150 years of
for easy access to a myriad Wellington history.
of records. “We are making more of the City Archives
collection available online, so people can
browse, download and share to their heart’s
content,” says City Archives team leader
Adrian Humphris.
“More items are being digitised all the
time, so there’s always something new
to discover.”
A group of men in bathing
Archives Online holds records dating back to costumes posing in front
1842, when Wellington became the first site of an old tram car, 1920s.
of local government in New Zealand.
Many archive items can be downloaded
directly through the site, or a digital copy
can be requested.
Using the Property portal, you can request
access to records such as residential or
commercial building permits and consents
for a small fee.
“A great place to start exploring is our
interactive timeline of Wellington’s history,”
says Adrian. “Browse, learn and share what
you find with your friends.”
archivesonline.wcc.govt.nz
The Nissan Mobil 500
Street Race along the
Wellington waterfront. Guide published under the
Photographed by auspices of the Wellington
Neil Price, 1996. City Council, 1930s.
20 21Mahi toi Capital arts
Coming up at Toi Pōneke Gallery Ben Lysaght Tree Museum Coming up at City Gallery Wellington Courtenay Place Park light boxes
Sat 13 Feb–Sat 6 March
The Toi Pōneke Residents’ Show Terminal Camus Wyatt Time is the longest distance
Sat 12–Tues 22 Dec Pōneke-based artist Ben Lysaght explores Until Sun 14 Feb Until Mon 25 Jan
through painting the peculiarities
Looking for an opportunity to start your Check in to City Gallery Wellington for Time is the longest distance brings visual
within the history of botanical gardens
own art collection or expand on your Terminal, a stellar international exhibition slices of Wellington’s public past into the
and botanical archives. Tree Museum is
current one? See what residents of Toi of art about airports. An iconic symbol of bustle of today’s streets. Inspired by the
generously supported by the Emerging
Pōneke have been up to in our rejuvenated the modern age, the airport has become a richness of the photographic archives of the
Artists Trust.
annual exhibition. battleline for issues of globalisation, border Alexander Turnbull Library, artist Camus
control, state security, and individual Wyatt has selected and photographed
Marcus Jackson Slime Inheritance freedom. Unmissable. fragments of negatives from the library’s
Toi Pōneke – New Zealand School of Music
Toi Pōneke Open Day vast collection.
Sat 27 Feb
Te Kōkī Sound Artist in Residence Zac Langdon-Pole Containing Multitudes
10am–4pm
Sat 16 Jan–Fri 5 Feb Until Sun 7 March Kerry Ann Lee and Stan Chan
Toi Pōneke on Abel Smith St in the
Artist and composer Marcus Jackson will Zac Langdon-Pole’s disorienting, puzzling Mon 1 Feb–Sun 23 May
heart of Wellington’s Cuba Quarter
work during the residency to create a new works prompt us to rethink our relationship An exhibition inspired by photographic
throws open its doors. Come meet
installation work comprising airways, to nature, colonial history, and more. images drawn from 20 years of Chinese
our creative community, try out a
release valves, and sounding objects that Containing Multitudes—the first major New Year celebrations in Wellington. This
workshop and enjoy our friendly
come together to form a fluid genealogy New Zealand exhibition by the award- exhibition forms part of the 2021 Chinese
hospitality. Workshops, open
throughout the gallery space. winning Berlin-based expat—includes a new New Year Festival on 13–14 February 2021,
studios, car boot sale, coffee, food
installation: a native-timber floor where the Year of the Ox.
truck and DJ Sound System.
tracks left by colonising borer beetles are
Visit toiponeke.nz perversely picked out in gold.
Simon Ingram The Algorithmic Impulse
Below
David Brown,
Until Sun 7 March
AR 2016-30
Drawing on approaches from artificial
life, computer engineering, and robotics,
Simon Ingram challenges our idea of ‘the
artist’. Visit on the weekend and witness
his machine make a painting based on a
visitor’s brainwaves.
Visit citygallery.org.nz
Right
Above Kerry Ann Lee,
Alex Prager, Double Dragon (2012)
Crowd #7 (Bob Hope Airport) 2013. featured in Imagined
City Gallery Wellington, 2020. Geographies, curated
Photo Harry Culy. by Claudia Arozqueta.
22 23Kaupapa pūtea Funding
We have a range of funding Tawa Community Funding
Support for community initiatives in Tawa,
available for community groups
Linden, Takapu Valley and Grenada North.
and projects to help make our city Available for a range of projects.
a better place. Closes 26 February 2021.
Contact our funding team to talk
through your idea for a project and Social and Recreation Fund
check our calendar for closing dates. This fund supports community
Visit wellington.govt.nz/funding projects which make the city safer,
more resilient and connected. The CH
Creative Communities Funding Izard Bequest supports educational
We fund groups and individuals for projects projects for disadvantaged groups.
that encourage participation in the arts, Both close 31 March 2021.
reflect our diversity and creativity and
get young people involved, especially for Arts and Culture Fund
projects by and for young people under 18 Support for arts and cultural projects in
years old. Closes 1 March 2021. the city. Closes 31 March 2021.
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25Ngā huihuinga o te Kaunihera,
ngā komiti me ngā poari ā-hapori
Council, committee and
community board meetings
Capital Compost All Council and Committee meetings are Meeting dates and locations sometimes
livestreamed via our YouTube page, so need to change, so please check final
Each batch is tested and made please tune in at youtube.com/WgtnCC details at wellington.govt.nz/meetings
locally from recycled green waste. You are also welcome to attend any or phone 04 499 4444.
meeting listed here, depending
Our bulk range includes: compost, on the Covid Alert Level.
garden mix, veggie mix, lawn mix,
mulch and potting mix, ultra soil Wednesday, 2 December Wednesday, 24 February
and top soil. 9.30am – Grants Subcomittee 9.30am – Council
Thursday, 3 December Wednesday, 3 March
Call 0508 To Grow (0508 86 4769) for information 9.30am – Strategy and Policy Committee 9.30am – Regulatory Processes Committee
7.00pm – Tawa Community Board
on where to buy and delivery options. Thursday, 4 March
Monday, 7 December 9.30am – Strategy and Policy Committee
This product has met the Ministry of Health requirements for use in commercial and 9.30am – Wellington Region Waste Management
Monday, 8 March
domestic plant growth. All our products meet New Zealand’s standard NZS4454:2005
and Minimisation Plan Joint Committee
9.30am – Wellington Region Waste Management
Wednesday, 9 December and Minimisation Plan Joint Committee
9.30am – Regulatory Processes Committee
Wednesday, 10 March
Thursday, 10 December 9.30am – Finance, Audit and Risk Subcommittee
9.30am – Strategy and Policy Committee
Thursday, 11 March
7.00pm – Makara/Ohariu Community Board
9.30am – Strategy and Policy Committee
Wednesday, 16 December 7.00pm – Tawa Community Board
9.30am – Council
Wednesday, 17 March
Wednesday, 3 February 9.30am – Grants Subcommittee
9.30am – Regulatory Processes Committee
Thursday, 18 March
Thursday, 4 February 9.30am – Annual Plan/Long Term
9.30am – Strategy and Policy Committee Plan Committee
Wednesday, 10 February Wednesday, 24 March
9.30am – CEO Performance Review Committee 9.30am – Council
Thursday, 11 February Thursday, 25 March
9.30am – Strategy and Policy Committee 9.30am – Strategy and Policy Committee
7.00pm – Tawa Community Board
Thursday, 18 February
9.30am – Annual Plan/Long Term
Plan Committee
All meetings take place at Council headquarters, 113 The Terrace,
or in the suburbs of community board meetings.
27Te Koromatua me ngā Kaikaunihera Motukairangi/Eastern Ward
The Mayor and Councillors
The people who represent you
Wellington City Councillors are elected by Wellington
residents every three years. Their role is to represent the
Sarah Free Deputy Mayor Sean Rush Teri O’Neill
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Sarah.Free@wcc.govt.nz Sean.Rush@wcc.govt.nz Teri.ONeill@wcc.govt.nz
decisions for the city. Not sure which ward you’re in? Chair Portfolio Leader Portfolio Leader
Long Term Plan and Associate Urban Development Natural Environment
Visit wellington.govt.nz/wards Annual Plan Committee
Portfolio Leader
Infrastructure Associate Community Well-being
Governance
Associate Transport
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Chair Chair Portfolio Leader Portfolio Leader Portfolio Leader Portfolio Leader
Council Grants Subcommittee Waste Minimisation Associate Urban Development Arts, Culture and Events Climate Change
Portfolio Leader Portfolio Leader Associate Economic Development Associate Urban Development Associate Community Well-being
Transport and Urban Development Community Well-being Associate Economic Development
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Economic Development
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