WELCOMING WEEK 2026
4 Sep 2026 – 13 Sep 2026
Multiple Locations
Event Description
🌏 Welcoming Week 2026: Together we belong
📅 4–13 September
Welcoming Week is a celebration of connection, culture and community. It brings together newcomers and long-standing residents to meet, share stories, celebrate our diversity and strengthen the relationships that make Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai Lower Hutt a place where everyone feels valued.
This year’s theme, “Together we belong,” reminds us that belonging is something we build together through everyday acts of manaakitanga, meaningful connections and the ways we show up for one another.
Join us for activities and events across our city where people of all cultures, backgrounds and experiences can connect, participate and confidently bring their whole selves.
💛 Everyone has a place here.
🤝 He waka eke noa — We’re all in this together.
When
4 Sep 2026 – 13 Sep 2026
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There's no need to book your place for this event. Just meet us at Multiple Locations.
| EVENT NAME | Date | LOCATION | Age restriction | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic Community Mums & Bubs Gathering | 15 October 2026 at 9:30 AM | Naenae Neighbourhood Hub | ||
| Social English | 19 October 2026 at 1:30 PM | Kōraunui Stokes Valley Neighbourhood Hub | ||
| Social English | 26 October 2026 at 1:30 PM | Kōraunui Stokes Valley Neighbourhood Hub | ||
| Arabic Community Mums & Bubs Gathering | 29 October 2026 at 9:30 AM | Naenae Neighbourhood Hub | ||
| Social English | 2 November 2026 at 1:30 PM | Kōraunui Stokes Valley Neighbourhood Hub | ||
| Social English | 9 November 2026 at 1:30 PM | Kōraunui Stokes Valley Neighbourhood Hub | ||
| Multicultural Women's Group | 12 November 2026 at 7:00 PM | Pomare Taita Community Trust | ||
| Social English | 16 November 2026 at 1:30 PM | Kōraunui Stokes Valley Neighbourhood Hub | ||
| Social English | 23 November 2026 at 1:30 PM | Kōraunui Stokes Valley Neighbourhood Hub | ||
| Social English | 30 November 2026 at 1:30 PM | Kōraunui Stokes Valley Neighbourhood Hub | ||
| Social English | 7 December 2026 at 1:30 PM | Kōraunui Stokes Valley Neighbourhood Hub | ||
| Social English | 14 December 2026 at 1:30 PM | Kōraunui Stokes Valley Neighbourhood Hub | ||
| Social English | 21 December 2026 at 1:30 PM | Kōraunui Stokes Valley Neighbourhood Hub |
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Migrant & Ethnic Peoples Events
| EVENT NAME | Date | LOCATION | Age restriction | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social French | Today at 1:00 PM | Moerā Neighbourhood Hub | ||
| Social English | Tomorrow at 11:00 AM | Moerā Neighbourhood Hub | ||
| Social Tea Time | 15 October 2026 at 11:00 AM | Moerā Neighbourhood Hub | ||
| Tai Chi & Qigong | 16 October 2026 at 10:30 AM | Kōraunui Stokes Valley Neighbourhood Hub | ||
| Filipino Dance Group | 17 October 2026 at 2:00 PM | War Memorial Library | ||
| Social English | 17 October 2026 at 3:00 PM | Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub |
Age - Families / All Events
| EVENT NAME | Date | LOCATION | Age restriction | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wainuiomata Hub Community Garden | 12 October 2026 at 9:00 AM | Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub | ||
| Storytime | Tomorrow at 10:30 AM | Naenae Neighbourhood Hub | Ages 0-5 | |
| Hutt City Lunchtime Concerts | Tomorrow at 12:15 PM | St Mark's Uniting Church | ||
| Family History Drop In | Tomorrow at 1:00 PM | Walter Nash Centre | ||
| Your Library, Your Way | Tomorrow at 2:00 PM | Eastbourne Neighbourhood Hub | ||
| Open Mic Night | Tomorrow at 6:30 PM | War Memorial Library |
Age - Adults Events
| EVENT NAME | Date | LOCATION | Age restriction | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Crafting | Today at 1:00 PM | War Memorial Library | ||
| Social French | Today at 1:00 PM | Moerā Neighbourhood Hub | ||
| Euchre | Today at 12:30 PM | Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub | ||
| Digi Drop-in | 12 October 2026 at 2:00 PM | Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub | ||
| Word Wonder | 3 September 2026 at 9:00 AM | Walter Nash Centre | ||
| Community Law | Today at 2:00 PM | Naenae Neighbourhood Hub |