Community Events

Community Events

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Upper Hutt Autism Group – Support Meeting: 7.00 – 9.00 pm, last Thursday of every month

The Little, Big and Even Bigger Read: 1st of December 2025 – 31st of January 2026

H2O Xtream Holiday Programme: December 2025 / January 2026

Staying Safe Refresher Driving Course: 10th of November / 18th of February

Worn – Prisoners shoes and the stories they tell: Saturday 1st of November 2025 – Sunday 1st of February 2026

The Superlative Artistry of Japan: Saturday 20th of December 2025 – Sunday 29th of March 2026

Let’s Play!: Wednesday 24th of December 2025 – Sunday 19th of July 2026

Christmas Eve at Heretaunga Community Church: Wednesday 24th of December, 7.00 pm

Christmas Services at St. Mary’s: 24th / 25th of December

Professionals Upper Hutt Christmas Lights: 1st of December – 25th of December

Rimutaka Lions Club “Room at The Inn” Community Lunch on Christmas Day: Thursday 25th of December, 11.30 am – 2.00 pm

Hessels Poultry Farm New Zealand Modified Champs – Night One: Saturday 27th of December, 5.00 pm – 10.00 pm

Hessels Poultry Farm New Zealand Modified Champs – Night Two: Sunday 28th of December, 5.00 pm – 10.00 pm

Brew Year’s Eve: Wednesday 31st of December, 4.00 pm – 1.00 am

Summer U-Play Holiday Events: 5th of January – 24th of January

Brush, Ink, Imagine: Thursday 8th / Tuesday 20th of January 2026, 10.00 am – 2.00 pm

Pumpkin Growing Competition: 21st – 29th of March, 2026

Upper Hutt Food Week: 21st – 29th of March, 2026

Lunchtime Live 2026 – Strings: 31st of March, 1.00 pm

Lunchtime Live 2026 – Piano: 28th of April, 1.00 pm

Lunchtime Live 2026 – Winds and Brass: 26th of May, 1.00 pm

4th Annual Record Convention – NZ Music Month Celebration: Sunday 31st of May 2026, 10.00 am – 3.30 pm

Lunchtime Live 2026 – Strings: 14th of July, 1.00 pm

Lunchtime Live 2026 – Voice: 11th of August, 1.00 pm

Lunchtime Live 2026 – Winds and Brass: 8th of September, 1.00 pm

Lunchtime Live 2026 – Piano: 6th of October, 1.00 pm

Regular Events

Laugh with Laughing Club: Every Monday, 6.30 pm – 7.30 pm

BB-ICONZ (formerly Boy’s Brigade) at Lane Park Church, 6:30 – 8pm Thursdays in term time for boys of ages 8 (ish) to 18 (ish).

Time in Nature: Monday mornings, 8.30 am – 9.00 am

Want to have fun, Keep fit, Meet friends? – Square Dancing could be for you!

Aqua Jogging at H2O Xtream: Every morning, 5.30 am – 10.00 am

Rimutaka Gymsports Adult classes: Wednesdays 7.00 pm – 8.30 pm

Quiz night at Rimutaka Tavern: Wednesdays, 7.00 pm

Upper Hutt Autism Group – Art Group: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month, 4.00 pm – 5.00 pm

Upper Hutt Autism Group – Autistic Adult Coffee n Chill: Tuesdays 11.00 am – 1.00 pm, 2nd of week of each month

Upper Hutt Autism Group – Muffin Stuffin’: Tuesdays, 1st week and 3rd week of the month

Upper Hutt Cancer Social Group: Meets the second Sunday of each month at 2.00 pm

Taoist Tai Chi: Mondays, 6.30 pm – 8.30 pm

Steady As You Go fall prevention classes: Tuesdays, 11.00 am

Weekly Quiz Nights at Fermented Bar & Eatery: 6.30 pm every Wednesday

Free Men’s Combat Fitness Class: Wednesday mornings, 6.00 am

St. Margaret’s Playgroup: Tuesday Mornings, 10.00 am – 11.30 am (term time only)

Rimutaka Baptist Church playgroup: Fridays, 9.00 am – 11.30 am during term time

Upper Hutt Baptist Church playgroup: 9.30 am – 11.30 am, Tuesday mornings

$10 kids Free Play sessions at Rimutaka Gymsports each Saturday: 1.00 pm – 2.00 pm

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New Zealand Police drop-in sessions at The Mall: 1.00 pm – 3.00 pm each Wednesday

Discover the Magic of Play at Wallaceville Playcentre!

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Sunday Strum: First Sunday of the month, 2.00 pm – 3.00 pm

Playgroup at St. Hilda’s: Wednesday mornings during term time, 9.30 am – 11.00 am

Kids Ice Hockey at Daytona Adventure Park: Thursday nights during school term, 6.00 pm – 7.00 pm

Crafting Threads of Aroha: (usually) meets on the first Sunday of each month at Upper Hutt Library, 1.30 pm – 3.30 pm

Paper Craft Creations: Tuesdays at Upper Hutt Library, 10.00 am – 12.00 pm

Learn Through Play: Thursdays, 11.30 am

SeniorNet: Tuesdays 1.30 pm – 2.30 pm

Gold Stars Connect Group – Weekly activities for the more mature persons: Every Wednesday, 10.30 am – 12.00 pm

Trentham Memorial Parkrun: Saturdays, 8.00 am

Ōrongomai Marae Outreach Clinic – Free legal advice every Tuesday afternoon

Lion’s Mini Market – Last Saturday of every month, 8.00 am – 11.00 am

Rhythm and Rhyme @ Rimutaka: Wednesdays, 9.15 am – 10.30 am

Learn to play inline hockey: Fridays, 6.00 pm – 7.00 pm

Upper Hutt Art Society looking for new members

Do you wish to attend Council or committee meetings in 2023?

Salvation Army drop-in centre – Mondays 12.00 pm – 2.00 pm (except public holidays)