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Wellington ‘hidden gardens’ project ready to bloom 13th November 2023

Wellington ‘hidden gardens’ project ready to bloom

Themed gardens full of witches, ferns, and fungi will soon be available for the public to discover around hidden pockets of Wellington.


Community celebrated at Wellington Airport regional awards 22nd August 2023 /

Community celebrated at Wellington Airport regional awards

The Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards have recognised the efforts of conservation, wellbeing, sport and charitable housing at this year’s 2023 event for Upper Hutt.


Beervana to attract 16k festival-goers 16th August 2023 /

Beervana to attract 16k festival-goers

Up to 16,000 people are expected to converge on Sky Stadium in Wellington for the Beervana event this weekend.


Upper Hutt to host beer brewers festival 26th June 2023

Upper Hutt to host beer brewers festival

Upper Hutt is set to host The New Zealand Brewers Fest 2023 in October.


Wellington warms up for Waitangi weekend 30th January 2023 /

Wellington warms up for Waitangi weekend

The capital is lined up for more than 33,000 visitors to hit town for Waitangi weekend – part of a crowd of more than 50,000 set to head to events in the Wellington from Thursday.


Wellington pathways open region to walkers, cyclists 26th July 2022

Wellington pathways open region to walkers, cyclists

New tracks open around Kāpiti’s Queen Elizabeth Park and a the Te Ara Tupua shared pathway will connect Wellington with the Hutt Valley.


Gorge closes for several weeks for repairs 28th July 2021

Gorge closes for several weeks for repairs

The Takarau Gorge road in Wellington, linking Johnsonville and Mākara, will be closed for several weeks while $1.5m worth of repairs is carried out.


Wellington wharf given new lease on life after two year rebuild 7th May 2021

Wellington wharf given new lease on life after two year rebuild

Part of wider project to refurbish four historic wharves in area.


First events at Wellington’s Tākina locked in 15th February 2021 /

First events at Wellington’s Tākina locked in

The Festival for the Future conference, would be held over multiple days with more than 1200 delegates.


Te Papa to open ‘within a fortnight’ 11th May 2020 /

Te Papa to open ‘within a fortnight’

Te Papa intends to open within two weeks of the country’s move to alert level two.


Wellington needs the trans-Tasman bubble – business chamber 8th May 2020 /

Wellington needs the trans-Tasman bubble – business chamber

“A trans-Tasman travel arrangement would be a big step in Wellington’s recovery and could mean our regional tourism market recovers faster than we first predicted.”