Wellington Town Hall blessed as building work ends, NZSO Enigma and a guided Botanic Garden walk
Construction on Te Whare Whakarauika Wellington Town Hall and its new Annex is finished, and the building has been blessed in a dawn ceremony. A free open day is planned for 28 February. NZSO Enigma is at the Michael Fowler Centre on Friday evening, and highs of 17 to 18 are forecast.
Around town
Around New Zealand
New Zealand teams take on India in Tauranga in three sports from 13 November
Two Black Caps one-day internationals at Bay Oval, free beach volleyball at Mount Main Beach and free 3x3 basketball at Mercury Baypark are on from Friday 13 to Sunday 15 November.
Read on Explore TaurangaHamiltonHamilton Gardens wins national tourism award after five years of change
Hamilton Gardens has won the ServiceIQ Tourism Excellence Award for small-to-medium businesses, a national tourism award presented at this year's ceremony in Christchurch.
Read on Explore HamiltonTaupōSupercars confirmed for Taupō on 14 to 16 May 2027, with tickets on sale in late November
The ITM Taupō Super 440 will run at Taupō International Motorsport Park from Friday 14 to Sunday 16 May 2027. Tickets go on sale in the week starting Monday 23 November.
Read on Explore TaupōThis weekend
Forecast from Open-Meteo, checked Thursday 1:54pm. This Weekend has the latest forecast from Friday.
NZSO Enigma
Michael Fowler Centre
Details and ticketsFrom $15Fri 13 Nov · 6:30pmJack Ansett - Work in Progress
The Cavern Club
Details and ticketsFrom $40Fri 13 Nov · 7:30pmCircus of the Night - November
The Fringe Bar
Details and ticketsFrom $10Sat 14 Nov · 1:30pmThe ‘pharmaceutical’ garden - Guided Walk
Wellington Botanic Garden
Details and ticketsFrom $10Sat 14 Nov · 2pmSignificant Others
Circa Theatre
Details and ticketsFrom $105Sat 14 Nov · 4:30pmChoux Pastry Masterclass
Le Ciel Bakery
Details and ticketsEverything on in Wellington this week
Event details from Eventfinda. Times and prices can change, so check with the organiser before you go.
Get outside
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