March 2022
on what's
at your Neighbourhood Hubs
Find out what's happening across Te Awa Kairangi!
Storytime
Bricks & Pieces
Eastbourne Library Wednesday 9 March, 10am Saturday 12 March, 10:30am Moera Library Wednesday 9 March, 11am Naenae Library Wednesday 9 March, 10:30am Petone Library Thursday 10 March, 10:30am Koraunui Community Hub Thursday 10 March, 11am Walter Nash Centre Tuesday 8 March, 11am War Memorial Library Friday 11 March, 10:30am
Walter Nash Centre Wednesday 9 March, 4pm Sunday 13 March, 11:30am Naenae Library Fridays, 3:45pm Bring your whānau and work together to take on one of our sea-themed LEGO® challenges!
Fishy Webcams How can you see what lives in the sea? The New Zealand Marine Studies Centre has Fishy Webcams! www.otago.ac.nz/marine-studies/ webcams
Join us in our libraries for a half-hour of sea-themed stories to celebrate Kaupapa Moana. All ages welcome!
Check in on some of their animals and see inside some of their tanks! What would you NOT like to see living in the sea…?
Sea Creature Origami
Sea Week Competition
Walter Nash Centre Saturday 5 March & Sunday 6 March, during opening hours Dive into Kaupapa Moana all weekend at our sea creature origami station!
How do you and your whānau connect with the sea? Email kids@huttcity.govt.nz with a photo, video, drawing, poem or artwork to during Kaupapa Moana, we have book prizes to be won!
Staying Safe Refresher Driving Course War Memorial Library Wednesday 30 March, 10am-2pm
Build Club Wainuiomata Community Hub Fridays, 3:30pm-4:30pm
Improve your driving and feel more confident out on the road at this free refresher course run by Age Concern. Includes a free light lunch!
Work as a team to create amazing LEGO® creations in a low sensory, structured environment with likeminded children. Ages 5+ with parental guidance and involvement.
Phone 04 499 6648 or email info@acwellington.org.nz to register.
For more info, please email alexia.herrera@huttcity.govt.nz
Car Seat Clinic
Catch Up With Campbell
Koraunui Community Hub Thursday 17 March, 9:30am10:30am Get your car seat checked by a friendly and fully qualified child restraint technician for free and keep your child safe!
Petone Library Thursday 24 March, 1pm Have an issue you'd like Mayor Campbell Barry to know about? Want to give him some feedback? Pop in for this group discussion!
Baby Bounce & Rhyme
Storytime
Koraunui Community Hub Tuesdays, 10:30am & Saturdays, 2pm Walter Nash Centre Wednesdays, 11am Wainuiomata Community Hub Thursdays, 10:30am War Memorial Library Mondays, 10am & 11am, Wednesdays, 2:15pm Eastbourne Library Mondays, 10am Naenae Library Mondays, 10:30am Petone Library Tuesdays, Fridays & Saturdays, 10:30am
Eastbourne Library Wednesdays, 10am Saturdays, 10:30am Wainuiomata Community Hub Tuesdays, 10:30am Moera Playground (weather permitting) Wednesdays, 11am War Memorial Library Fridays, 10:30am Naenae Library Wednesdays, 10:30am Koraunui Community Hub Thursdays, 11am
A half-hour programme of songs and rhymes in the Library, especially for your pēpi aged 0-2 years.
Play Group and Mini Movers Koraunui Community Hub Thursdays, 10am–11am Term time only.
A weekly half hour of stories in the Library for tamariki aged 2+.
Awhi mai, Awhi atu Wainuiomata Community Hub Tuesdays, 9:30am-12:30pm A free, fun, and educational playgroup for tamariki under 5.
Family Fun
Board Games and Puzzles
Wainuiomata Community Hub Mondays, 3pm-4:30pm
Wainuiomata Community Hub Tuesdays, 3pm-4:30pm Naenae Library Wednesdays, 3:45pm
Welcome to Family Fun, where you can bring your whānau and have some creative fun!
TiHei Rangatahi Wainuiomata Community Hub Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays, 3:30pm-5pm Hono mai for a range of activities delivered by the awesome kaimahi from Kokiri Marae. Suitable for ages 10-14.
Code Club Wainuiomata Community Hub Tuesdays, 3:30pm-4:30pm
Challenge a friend or family member at a wide range of board games! For the whole whānau.
Board in Wainui Wainuiomata Community Hub Tuesdays, 6pm-9pm A free, welcoming, and family friendly group for anyone wanting to play board and card games. Games are provided, but you’re welcome to bring your own.
Game Changers
A fun coding club for tamariki to help develop their digital skills. Suitable for kids aged 9-12 with limited or no experience coding. To book a place, email alexia.herrera@huttcity.govt.nz
CoCo Pop Up, Naenae Sundays, 1pm-5pm
Inklings
Arohanui Strings
Naenae Library Tuesdays, 3:45pm Eastbourne Library Thursday 17 March, 3:45pm A fun group for tamariki aged 8-12 who love stories. Explore books, play
Board games, card games and RPGs! Bookings required meetup.com/WellingtonOnBoard
Koraunui Community Hub Tuesdays & Fridays, 3pm-5pm Free violin lessons. Ages 6–12. Email: admin@arohanuistrings.org
Art Spot for Kids
Build Club
Wainuiomata Community Hub Thursdays, 3pm-4:30pm
Wainuiomata Community Hub Fridays, 3:30pm-4:30pm
Create beautiful and interesting masterpieces! All materials provided. For ages 5+.
Koraunui Community Hub Wednesdays, 3pm–4:30pm
Work as a team to create amazing LEGO® creations in a low sensory, structured environment with likeminded children. Ages 5+ with parental guidance and involvement. For more info, please email alexia.herrera@huttcity.govt.nz
Dancing with Daikyn
Bricks & Pieces
Wainuiomata Community Hub Wednesdays, 10am-11am
Naenae Library Fridays, 3:45pm Petone Library Sunday 27 March, 2pm Wainuiomata Community Hub Saturdays & Sundays, by request Eastbourne Library Tuesdays, 3pm Moera Library Wednesday 16 March, 3pm War Memorial Library Saturday 5 March, 2pm Friday 18 March, 3:45pm
Kids Creative Sessions
Come along and enjoy a fun-filled hour of dancing & singing with a smile at the Hub. For ages 2-5.
Active Hour Inside Wainuiomata Community Hub, Wednesdays, 3pm-4:30pm Board games, table tennis, and more! Ages 10+.
Active Hour with VIBE Wainuiomata Community Hub Fridays, 3pm-4:30pm Drop in, play games, and hang out with VIBE in this informal hang out space for all rangatahi!
Get creative and make amazing LEGO® builds at the Library! Ages 5+
Youth Zone ages 12 – 16 Koraunui Community Hub Thursdays, 3pm–4:30pm
SAYGo (Steady As You Go) / Ready. Steady. Balance. Petone Library Mondays, 11am Walter Nash Centre Mondays & Wednesdays, 1:30pm Koraunui Community Hub Tuesdays, 11am & Thursdays, 1pm Naenae Library Tuesdays, 1pm Wainuiomata Community Hub Fridays 11am The Dowse Art Museum Tuesdays, 10:30am Online, Wednesdays, 9:30am Sign up at library.huttcity.govt.nz A gentle, peer led exercise programme, proven to increase balance, strength and mobility, prevent falls and provide a valued social connection for older adults. Koha for most sessions.
Enliven Tai Chi Koraunui Community Hub Mondays, 9:30am $5 per class.
Simpli�ied Tai Chi and Qigong Koraunui Community Hub Fridays, 10:30am
Karate Dojo with Izzy Lewis Koraunui Community Hub Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6pm Email izzynz@gmail.com for more info. Term time only.
Whanau Ora Dance Fit Koraunui Community Hub Wednesdays, 6pm
Senior Table Tennis Walter Nash Centre Mondays & Wednesdays, 9am-12pm $2 per session.
Social Table Tennis Koraunui Community Hub Tuesdays, 9am
Scooteroos Wainuiomata Community Hub Tuesday 22 March, 1pm-3pm Support and friendship group for locals experiencing mobility challenges.
Pilates
Ukulele with DJ Pomare
Koraunui Community Hub Thursdays, 6pm
Koraunui Community Hub Saturdays, 1pm–2:30pm
$5 per class.
Community Yoga Hutt Rec Grandstand (Long Room) Thursdays, 5:30pm
Creative Sessions Koraunui Community Hub Sundays, 2pm–4pm
Beginner friendly yoga. Mats provided ($5 per class).
Try your hand at creating different art forms at these creative sessions for adults.
Zumba
Craft Groups
Walter Nash Centre Wednesdays, 6:30pm Koraunui Community Hub Tuesdays, 6:45pm Saturdays, 9:15am $5 per class.
Box Fit Koraunui Community Hub Wednesdays, 4:15pm A 45 minute Box Fit session with qualified trainers. Sessions are for all abilities, ages 16+. Numbers are strictly limited to 16 first in, first served. Gold coin koha.
Wainuiomata Community Hub Thursdays, 2pm-4pm Naenae Library Fridays, 2pm Bring along your knitting, sewing or crocheting and have fun in a welcoming group.
Artspot for Adults Wainuiomata Community Hub Wednesdays 9 & 23 March, 10:30am-12pm Creative art & craft activities for adults. All abilities welcome.
Book Talk
Saturday Book Chat
Koraunui Community Hub Wednesday 2 March, 1:30pm
Eastbourne Library Saturday 26 March, 11am
Library staff talk about the latest non-fiction. Everyone welcome!
Wainuiomata Spinners
Book Group Eastbourne Library Wednesday 2 March, 11am Wainuiomata Community Hub Thursday 10 March, 10:30am Petone Library Wednesday 16 March, 1:30pm Naenae Library Monday 21 March, 1pm Koraunui Community Hub Monday 21 March, 6pm Meet with others who enjoy reading for a fun discussion!
Writers' Table War Memorial Library Thursday 17 March, 5pm A regular meeting of writers who
share experiences and write in good company.
Senior Social Morning Petone Library Monday 28 March, 12pm
Wainuiomata Community Hub Tuesdays 1 & 15 March, 10:30am-1pm Join the spinners to learn how wool is made into clothing!
Scrabble Club Eastbourne Library Fridays, 2pm-4pm Scrabble keeps your mind nimble. Come along and play with others in the Library! All ages and skill levels welcome.
Community Clinic Wainuiomata Community Hub Thursday 24 March, 2pm-3pm Opportunity for residents to raise issues, concerns, and ideas with the Wainuiomata Community Board.
Seniornet Social Morning War Memorial Library Friday 25 March, 10am
Wellington City Mission
Chat and Chill
Koraunui Community Hub Wednesdays, 1pm-3pm
Wainuiomata Community Hub Mondays 1pm-3pm
Social worker and financial mentoring service.
Enjoy a cuppa with a friendly group of people aged 50+
Community Constable Drop in
Stokes Valley Seniors Friendship Group
Koraunui Community Hub Tuesdays, 10am & Thursdays, 1pm
Citizen’s Advice Bureau Koraunui Community Hub Tuesdays 10:30am–12:30pm Wainuiomata Community Hub Tuesdays, 10:30am-12:30pm
English Classes and Tests Koraunui Community Hub Wednesdays, 10am–11am Phone 04 801 9180 #3 for more info.
Visual Support Group Wainuiomata Community Hub Monday 7 March, 11am-12pm A support group for people who are blind or have low vision.
Toastmasters Wainuiomata Community Hub Wednesdays, 6:30pm-8:30pm Develop better speaking and presenting skills!
Koraunui Community Hub Wednesday 2 March, 10am Interesting speakers and time for tea and a chat. $3.
Community Waiata, Karanga & Whaikorero Wainuiomata Community Hub Mondays, 6pm-7pm Join Mama Mate for waiata!
Community Law Clinic Naenae Library Tuesdays, 2pm-3pm Walter Nash Centre Tuesdays, 11am-12pm Free clinics with Community Law Wellington and Hutt Valley.
Family Law Wainuiomata Community Hub Thursday 3 March, 1pm-2pm Free family law advice. To book an appointment contact 564 5262.
Family History Drop-in
Stokes Valley Toy Library
Wainuiomata Community Hub Tuesday 8 March, 1pm-2:30pm Eastbourne Library Thursday 17 March, 1pm Naenae Library Wednesday 16 March, 1pm
Koraunui Community Hub Tuesdays, 11am–11:30am Thursdays, 11:30am–12pm Fridays, 4pm–6pm Saturdays, 11am–1pm
A hands-on session with our Family History Specialist.
Justices of the Peace Eastbourne Library Saturday 5 March, 12pm-1pm Walter Nash Centre Monday 8 March, 1pm-2pm Naenae Library Wednesday 23 March, 1pm-2pm Petone Library Friday 25 March, 2pm-3pm
Discover a large range of toys that meet the developmental needs of children aged from 0-8 years old. To hire toys you need to sign up and become a member.
Wainuiomata Toy Library Save money, storage space and the environment. Toys are best suited for ages 0-6. To hire toys you need to sign up and become a member. Reserve and pick up items whenever the Wainuiomata Community Hub is open.
Wainuiomata Community Hub Thursdays, 2pm-3pm
Wainuiomata Toy Library Play Sessions
War Memorial Library Wednesdays, 11:30am-12:30pm
Wainuiomata Community Hub Wednesdays, 11am-12pm Saturdays, 2pm-3pm
With members of the Hutt Valley & Districts Justices of the Peace Association.
Browse the toy library, play with toys, and save money, storage space and the environment!
Locations
For more information on locations including opening hours:
library.huttcity.govt.nz/locations 04 570 6633 Eastbourne Library 38 Rimu Street, Eastbourne P: 04 562 8042 Koraunui Stokes Valley Community Hub 186 Stokes Valley Road P: 04 562 9050 E: ksv.hub@huttcity.govt.nz Moera Library 107 Randwick Crescent, Moera P: 04 568 4720 Naenae Library Hillary Court, Naenae P: 04 567 2859
libraries@huttcity.govt.nz Petone Library & Heritage Centre 7A Britannia Street, Petone P: 04 568 6253 E: heritage@huttcity.govt.nz Walter Nash Centre Taine Street, Taita P: 04 560 1094 E: walternashcentre@huttcity.govt.nz Wainuiomata Community Hub 1A Queen Street, Wainuiomata P: 04 564 5822 E: wainuiomata.hub@huttcity.govt.nz War Memorial Library 2 Queens Drive, Hutt Central P: 04 570 6633
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