Community Events

Community Events

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Is your business, group, or club holding an event that you’d like to invite the rest of Upper Hutt to? Advertise a community event on The Upper Hutt Connection. Click here to view regular events which happen on a weekly or monthly basis.

For events which happen outside of Upper Hutt, check out the Beyond Upper Hutt section.

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

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

Mobile Library Community Stops in Upper Hutt: 29th of January / 19th of February / 12th of March / 2nd and 23rd of April

Kartsport Wellington “Have a Go” day: Saturday 31st of January

Bike the Track + Ministock Champs + Dykstra Modifieds + Tri-Series Teams: Saturday 31st of January, 6.00 pm – 10.00 pm

American Vehicle Day: Sunday 1st of February, gates open 10.00 am

Waitangi Day 2026 at Ōrongomai Marae: 6th of February, 9.00 am – 2.00 pm

Late Nite Sound Bite at Whirinaki Whare Taonga: Friday 6th / 13th / 20th / 27th of February

Pop-Up Board Games Bar: Every Wednesday in March, 5.00 pm – 8.00 pm

Mainly Acoustic Presents: Tuesday 10th of February, 7.30 pm – 10.00 pm

Emergency Response Practice at Plateau School: Tuesday 10th of February, 6.00 pm – 8.00 pm

Emergency Response Practice at Birchville School: Wednesday 11th of February, 6.00 pm – 8.00 pm

Upper Hutt Repair Cafe: Saturday 14th of February, 10.00 am – 2.00 pm

Term 1 After School Hockey Club: Starts 16th of February

Bogan Day Out 2026: Saturday 14th of March, 12.00 pm – 8.00 pm

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

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

Upper Hutt Food Week: Film Screening and Q&A with Dr Jessica Hutchings: Thursday 26th of March, 6.00 pm – 8.00 pm

Upper Hutt Piano Trust  celebrates World Piano Day  at Whirinaki Whare Taonga: Sunday 29th of March

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

The Upper Hutt Hunting Competition: Sunday 5th of April, 11.00 am – 6.00 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

Oasis Centre – Healing mornings each Saturday, except the last Saturday of the month: From 9.30 am

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

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

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)