Pick of the week: Summer edition of Our Wellington magazine out now
Everything you need to know about summer in the capital is in our new edition of Our Wellington - Tō Tātou Pōneke. It covers the period from 1 December to 31 March 2023. This issue celebrates Pōneke's full schedule of events, following Covid-19 disruptions over the past couple of years, with Gardens Magic back in full swing and other Council run events like New Year’s Eve celebrations, plus Waitangi Day and Wellington Pasifika Festival. Read more on Our Wellington.
Plans to rejuvenate Island Bay village take shape
More space for outdoor seats and tables and a place where kids can get creative are among plans shaped with the community to rejuvenate the heart of Island Bay. Wellington City Council approved funding for an upgrade last year as part of the Long-term Plan 2021-2031. The planned improvements and upgrade for the area are designed to improve access, increase safety, and strengthen the suburb’s special identity. If approved, work is expected to start mid-next year. Read more on Our Wellington.
Wellington hospo venues to become smoke and vape free
All hospitality venues in Wellington with outdoor dining on Council land will become smokefree and vapefree from 1 March 2023. In support of Smokefree Aotearoa 2025, Council is asking Wellingtonians to clear the air in their favourite pubs, bars, restaurants and other venues. This change does not affect smoking areas on private land like balconies, backyard dining areas, rooftops or outdoor dining that is not on Council-owned land. Read more about this initiative on Our Wellington.
Tip Shop celebrates being pick of the litter for 25 years
The Tip Shop are celebrating 25 years of turning trash into treasure! Started by a couple of locals in 1997, it became part of Wellington City Council’s tip operations after a couple of years where it was originally run by two staff but has expanded to a team of 20 today. Over a quarter of a century the shop has sold countless weird and wonderful items including a wicker coffin, a Helen Clark portrait on a plywood sheet recovered from the landfill and auctioned for charity, and over 5,000 working laptops. Read more about the Tip Shop on Our Wellington.
How to use microgreens at home
In Behind the Stalls, we have gone behind the scenes with some of the vibrant characters of Wellington waterfront’s Harbourside Market as they show us how to make their most popular products. In the second of six stories, we meet Benjamin Peni of Valley Greens and learn how to incorporate microgreens into our daily diet. Microgreens are known as a super food and have the most nutrients when they are cut directly from the plant and eaten fresh. Read more about how to use microgreens on Our Wellington.
Easy access to e-bikes being considered
Wellingtonians and visitors to the city looking for low-carbon ways to get around may soon be able to hire e-bikes as easily as e-scooters. On Thursday 8 December, Wellington City Council’s Kōrau Tūāpapa | Environment and Infrastructure Committee will consider whether to trial a public e-bike share scheme. If Councillors give the go-ahead, e-bikes could be on the streets from early in the new year, allowing people to give them a try over summer. They would be hireable, locked and unlocked via apps just like the share e-scooters are. Read more on Our Wellington.
New Year’s Eve celebrations
Save the date for a free, fun evening of great music to bring in the New Year on Saturday 31 December, in one of Wellington’s iconic locations - Whairepo Lagoon. Covers band Zephyr will entertain from 8pm, followed by a kids' countdown at 9.30pm. Orchestra Wellington will fill the air with tunes of a ‘Royal’ theme from 10pm, followed by the New Year’s countdown and a blast of fireworks to bring in 2023. Find out more on our website.
WellyWalks is back!
Make the most of summer with #WellyWalks! To get involved, all you need to do is read the story on a Monday afternoon to find out where the walk of the week is, keep an eye on our Instagram over the week to unlock the secret code, then head to the trail from 9am on Saturday to get your treats! Check out the first walk on Our Wellington.
Summer School Holiday Programmes
MONDAY 9 - FRIDAY 27 JANUARY
Take the stress out of the school holidays and leave it with us to keep the kids busy. We run full school holiday programmes with exciting activities to keep your tamariki active and engaged. Check out our website to book.
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