Community news & events

Golder Cottage Historic Place and Museum
February Open Days
Step back to earlier times, and enjoy this slice of our Victorian Heritage. Something for everyone to see, children’s toys, household furniture, workshop implements, laundry, foodstore and gardens.
Open every Saturday In February 1.30-4pm
707 Fergusson Drive, Upper Hutt
A small admission fee applies
We welcome Group (schools, clubs, tourist) visits by arrangement.
For more information Phone no. (04) 528 9855 or www.goldercottage.co.nz

Hutt Valley Horticultural Society
Summer Flower Show
Featuring Begonias, Fuchsia, Dahlias and much more.
Many plants and craft for sale.
Walter Nash Center Taita
Saturday 14th February 12pm to 4pm
Sunday 15th 10am to 3.30pm
$3-00 entry
Children Free

Paniyiri Greek Food Festival

We bring the flavours of Greece to Wellington once again!

Live Music! Greek Dancing!

Loukoumades – Mouth watering Souvalaki – Greek Frappe – Calamari – All your favourite tastes of Greece.

Free Entry, Everybody is Welcome!

Saturday 7th of Feb

10 am – 3pm

Hania Street

Te Rā o Waitangi – free Waitangi Day activities at the National Library
This year, 6 February, between 9am – 4pm, National Library of New Zealand will be celebrating Te Rā o Waitangi – Waitangi Day, with a range of free family-friendly activities, a film compilation, and tours of He Tohu.
He Tohu is a joint exhibition by Archives New Zealand and National Library of New Zealand that features the nine original sheets of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, created and signed in 1840.
The document room, He Whakapapa Kōrero, also houses He Whakaputanga – the 1835 Declaration of Independence and the 1893 Women’s Suffrage Petition.
Entry is free to the National Library and all tours, activities and workshops.
More information can be found at the National Library Website – natlib.govt.nz under Events.

Upper Hutt Repair Café February
Everyone is welcome to bring in their broken household items for repair by one of our talented volunteers, to keep items out of landfill.
Examples of things we can help you repair – Jewellery, Kids Toys, Picture Frames, Clocks, Ceramics and more!
Saturday 14th of February
10am to 2pm
Located in the Baptist Church main hall on the corner of Fergusson Drive and Milton Street, Upper Hutt.
Free event, but koha is appreciated

Capital Cavy Club & NZCC Pet & Pedigree Guinea Pig Double Show
Join us for a full day of guinea pig fun at Silverpine Scout Hall in Pinehaven, Upper Hutt this Saturday. Whether you’re entering the main show, bringing a pet cavy for the Pet Show, or coming along to watch and support, we’d love to see you there.
From 9am to 5pm
Date: Saturday 7 February 2026
Location: Silverpine Scout Hall, Pinehaven, Upper Hutt