Events
The Doctor is coming
It’s about to get timey-wimey, Wellington! Christopher Eccleston is landing in Pōneke on the 25th of February for The Lord of Time: A Doctor Who Event – get hyped for panels, stalls, and a whole host of Doctor Who actors and enthusiasts.
Earth’s Mightiest Exhibition
Superheroes and villains have descended on Pōneke! From artefacts to art, interactive displays to memorabilia, get your Marvel fix at Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre before they blast off.
Night-merry Christmas
A bizarre bazaar overflowing with creepy cute creations of all shapes and sizes, find the perfect Christmas present for that spooky someone in your life.
Leap fearlessly into the unknown
Anything can and will happen this New Zealand Improv Festival, a glorious nine days filled with 35 workshops, 25 shows, and infinite possibilities.
Descent to the Dungeon of Dankness
Hither to Garage Project Wild Workshop, weary adventurer, for an evening of celebration and specially crafted beer designed to accompany a one-shot roleplaying adventure called Descent to the Dungeon of Dankness.
A beautiful blend
On the Saturday of Mental Health Awareness Week, Get Comfy 2023 presents a charity fundraising festival complete with bands, performances, speakers, stalls, activities, and mental health resources.
Witty wanderings
Embark on witty wonderings with some of Pōneke’s silver-tongued storytellers at This Could Be A Podcast: Stories Tall and True.
Expect the unexpected
Come support Wellington’s freshest comedians as they compete in the Wellington RAW Comedy Quest Final for the title of Wellington champion and a spot in the national finals in Auckland.
Footy fever
The world’s biggest women’s sporting event is coming to the capital – celebrate football with the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™.
The life of a legend
Everyone is invited to the public memorial in reverence and remembrance of the trailblazer, mover, and shaker Georgina Beyer.
Fantastical, mystical, transformative
Lōemis (pronounced lew-mis) celebrates the winter solstice with a vibrant array of shows, foodie events, art installations, fiery ceremonies, and more this June.
Get inked and empowered
Inked and Empowered is a tattoo flash day, art market, and variety show where all artists, performers, crew members, and vendors identify as female, nonbinary, trans, or gender queer. It’s a fun day out and fundraiser for a vital cause.