Wellington City Events

Saturn Cuba Street Carnival   (www.cubacarnival.org.nz)  

Information about the Wellington carnival.

New Zealand Juggling & Circus Festival   (www.juggle.org.nz)  

A four day event featuring workshops, shows, exhibitions and parties. Join up with more than 100 other jugglers from around New Zealand and the world to learn, relax and party at the festival.

Duke of Edinburgh's Award in New Zealand   (www.awardnz.org.nz)  

Young people aged between 14 and 25 are given the opportunity to prove their initiative, stickability, self-reliance and motivation.

Newtown Festival   (www.newtownfestival.org.nz)  

This ten day extravaganza celebrates the diversity and vibrancy of Newtown, where so many cultures experience a sense of place, belonging and community. Experience a kaleidoscope of international food, crafts, street theatre, music and dance.

World Aquatic Babies Congress 2007   (www.wabc2007.org.nz)  

A Wellington event bringing together infant aquatics professionals from New Zealand and around the world. The event will feature three days of lectures, workshops and panel discussions, providing an excellent professional development opportunity for all swim teachers.

Teacher Education Forum   (www.tefanz.org.nz)  

Bi-annual conference for teacher education forum in Wellington City.

Seaweek   (www.seaweek.org.nz)  

An ecological event promoting caring, nurturing and guarding of the ocean and all its lifeforms.

Chinese New Year Festival   (www.chinesenewyear.co.nz)  

The celebration in Wellington of the Chinese New Year, one of the world's largest festivals, is a major cultural event. The Festival incorporates a colourful street parade through Courtenay Place to Wellington Waterfront, a bustling Asian market, and a stunning cultural entertainment showcase.