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HUTT CITY COUNCIL NEWS RELEASE
27 January 2015
Hutt City gears up for big weekend of
events
Take a break at home this weekend with Hutt City’s huge line-up of events covering culture, food, music and summer sports.
Brad Monaghan, Divisional Manager City Promotions, says, “Sixteen events will take place over two days, and there’s something to cater to all interests and ages – it’s a great chance to get out and explore the city before school starts back.”
Saturday 31 January
The popular Te Ra o te Raukura festival launches at Te Whiti Park on Saturday 31 January, with the prestigious Wellington Maori Cultural Society Marae Haka.
Families and sports fans can make the most of the balmy summer weather on Saturdaymorning, and play beach cricket as part of the Hyundai Beach VS Beach 2015 cricket cup.
The Misty
Mountain Hop Music Festival in Wainuiomata opens its gates
on 9am Saturday for music fans, and continues through to the
wee hours of Sunday morning.
Take your bean bags down to Dowse Square on Saturday night for Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry, another free outdoor film in our summer series of Films by Starlight.
Sunday 1 February
Day two of Te Ra is headlined by Ardijah, Annie Crummer and Bella Kalolo; food vendors, stall holders and free games and activities round out a great must-visit festival.
The Hutt Valley Horticultural Society Summer Show is a classic Hutt City event – it’s on Sunday at The Dowse Art Museum.
Or leave the crowds behind on Sunday with a guided walk to historic Pencarrow Lighthouse.
Hutt City is home to over 100 cafes and restaurants, two weekend markets, a bustling collection of art galleries, serene swimming beaches and some of the region's best walking and cycling trails.
There’s absolutely no excuse not to be here.
For a full list of events visit huttvalleynz.com/bigweekend
ENDS
Full line-up of
events
SATURDAY 31 JANUARY
11 events
• Riverbank saturday market 8am–2pm
• Te Ra o te Raukura Kapa Haka performances all day at Te Whiti Park starting at9am
• Hyundai Beach Cricket from 9.30am at Petone Beach
• New farm hub opening / guided 4WD tours from 10am at Belmont Regional Park
• The Village Market 10am-4pm, Wainui Road
• Hutt Valley orchestra open air concert and Watercolour New Zealand and Hutt artcentre 12-1pm in the Dowse Square
• Misty Mountain Hop Festival 12pm until late at Camp Wainuiomata
• Hutt Valley Horticultural Society summer show 12-4pm at The Dowse Art Museum
• Tomodachi Day 1.30-4.30pm in The Little Theatre
• Walk With Us Among the Stars 8.15pm, Eastbourne Library
• Films by Starlight - Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry Dowse Square from 9pm
SUNDAY 1 FEBRUARY
Five events
• Te Ra o Te Raukura – full festival
• The Village Market - craft Sunday Wainui Road
• Hutt Valley Horticultural Society Summer Show 12-4pm, The Dowse Art Museum
• Small dog social at McEwan Park
• Lighthouse and lakes, East Harbour Regional Park, Lower Hutt
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