Events
Upcoming Events
Stay connected with what’s happening across our iwi and community. From health and wellbeing kaupapa, to whānau activities and iwi gatherings — you’ll find it all here.
Our events are about bringing our people together, creating opportunities to connect, and strengthening the ties that keep our iwi strong!
See What’s On & Get Involved
Browse the full list of kaupapa happening across our iwi and community below!
Antenatal Education
Ora Toa are running 4 Antenatal Classes during the month of November. These sessions will be held on Wednesday evening at the Ora Toa Health Unit, 22 Ngatitoa Street, Takapūwāhia, Porirua from 5.30pm to 7.30pm.
Light kai will be provided at the beginning of the session.
Whatu kākahu wānanga ki te Tau Ihu
Ko te whiri, ko te whatu, ko te whakairo.
Nau mai e hine ki te wharepora o Hineteiwaiwa.
Dreaming of weaving a kākahu — a taonga for your whānau and future generations? Join our mātanga kaiwhatu o Te Tauihu for five weekend wānanga and learn the art of whatu kākahu: from harvesting harakeke and preparing whenu, to weaving your own kākahu taonga.
This is a whānau journey, we Are asking for at least two whānau per piece. Bring your kai and commitment.
If you’re interested, please complete the tono below and return it as soon as possible. Get in quick and register today whānau, spots are going quickly.
First wānanga is Saturday 29th November at Whakatū Marae.
Mēnā he pātai, tuku karere mai ki a jasmine.arthur@ngatitoa.iwi.nz
Special Children’s Christmas
On behalf of the team and the special children of the lower North Island region, we would like to thank you for your generous support of the 2025 Special Children’s Christmas Party. We encourage whānau to pop along and witness for yourself just how much your support has meant to these special needs children and their families. Pop down for a coffee or a cup of tea and see the good vibes!
This year’s Special Children’s Christmas will be held on Saturday 29th November, 2025 at Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua
Click here for more information
Te kapa haka o Ngāti Toa Rangatira | Te Rā o Raukura
HE PĀNUI | Ngāti Toa ki Te Rā O Te Raukura
Register your interest to perform and represent Ngāti Toa Rangatira at next year's Te Rā O Te Raukura, first practice is next week Tuesday 2nd December 6PM to 7:30PM at Whitireia, C Block, room C202.
Come together to haka, waiata and represent Ngāti Toa at the annual whānau event Te Rā o Te Raukura which will be held at Te Whiti Park on Saturday 31st January 2026.
BIZHUB Porirua
BizHub Porirua is a pop-up space for local entrepreneurs/ pakihi to connect, get support, and grow their business. The opening hours are from 9am – 3pm
BizHub offers – Rolling mentor sessions plus co-working, networking opportunity, educational session/keynote speakers.
Launch Pad | BIZHUB
Don't miss out on this awesome opportunity to connect and network with local business.
Join us at Ūpane, B Block, Whitireia Campus on Friday 5 December 2025 from 10am to 12pm. Use the bar code above to register.
Hui-ā-Tau 2025
This year’s Hui-ā-Tau activities will run from Saturday, 6 December to Saturday, 13 December 2025.
Click on the button below to see the different activities available this Hui-ā-Tau!
Annual General Meeting (AGM) Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira
The Annual General Meeting will commence at 5pm, Friday 12 December at Takapūwāhia Marae. The meeting will be live-streamed.
See here for more information : 2025 Hui-Ā-Tau & AGM
Porirua Providers Cuppa & Connect
Porirua Providers Cuppa & Connect | Te Wāhi Tiaki Tātou
Come for a cuppa, stay for the connections. A relaxed monthly catch-up for Porirua based service providers to network, share updates, and stay connected.
Venue: City Hub - Porirua Pop up space, 7 Selby Place Porirua
Time: 10.00am to 11.00am
Confirmed dates: Wednesday 15th October, Wednesday 19 November & Wednesday 17 December.
Whiti Te Rā! Education Summit
Whiti Te Rā | Education Summit is coming!
Whiti Te Rā - Preparing Tomorrow for Mokopuna Today is an iwi-led education summit happening at Te Papa Tongarewa, Monday 24th November 2025.
This summit is all about system shift — exploring what true innovation looks like to support our ākonga in the world they live and learn in.
From AI classrooms to Indigenous knowledge systems, language revitalisation to rethinking the next-gen entrepreneur school — Whiti te Rā is where ideas meet action.
Come ready to share, connect, and leave inspired with new tools and insights to add to your kete.
Register by clicking the button below - Spaces are limited!
Te Pātaka o Wairau | Māori Night Market
Its that time of year again where we come together for Huihuinga o Raumati, welcoming the summer to the Wairau. The night will be filled with kapa haka performances, kai stalls, Māori arts and crafts, tā moko, tamariki entertainment and the announcement of our Legends Award, recognising one of our local Māori Community Champions.
Event details:
Friday 21 November, 4pm – 8pm at Seymour Square, Blenheim
Free whānau-friendly event – all welcome!
BIZHUB Porirua
BizHub Porirua is a pop-up space for local entrepreneurs/ pakihi to connect, get support, and grow their business. The opening hours are from 9am – 3pm
BizHub offers – Rolling mentor sessions plus co-working, networking opportunity, educational session/keynote speakers.
Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira Monthly Board Hui
Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira Monthly Board Meeting | Thursday 20th November 2025. For any enquiries please email Mihi.Arthur@ngatitoa.iwi.nz
Antenatal Education
Ora Toa are running 4 Antenatal Classes during the month of November. These sessions will be held on Wednesday evening at the Ora Toa Health Unit, 22 Ngatitoa Street, Takapūwāhia, Porirua from 5.30pm to 7.30pm.
Light kai will be provided at the beginning of the session.
Porirua Providers Cuppa & Connect
Porirua Providers Cuppa & Connect | Te Wāhi Tiaki Tātou
Come for a cuppa, stay for the connections. A relaxed monthly catch-up for Porirua based service providers to network, share updates, and stay connected.
Venue: City Hub - Porirua Pop up space, 7 Selby Place Porirua
Time: 10.00am to 11.00am
Confirmed dates: Wednesday 15th October, Wednesday 19 November & Wednesday 17 December.
Hongoeka Monthly Marae Hui |November 2025
Hongoeka Marae Monthly Hui | Monday 17 November 2025 at 7pm. For any enquiries email info1.hongoeka@xtra.co.nz
Antenatal Education
Ora Toa are running 4 Antenatal Classes during the month of November. These sessions will be held on Wednesday evening at the Ora Toa Health Unit, 22 Ngatitoa Street, Takapūwāhia, Porirua from 5.30pm to 7.30pm.
Light kai will be provided at the beginning of the session.
BIZHUB Porirua
BizHub Porirua is a pop-up space for local entrepreneurs/ pakihi to connect, get support, and grow their business. The opening hours are from 9am – 3pm
BizHub offers – Rolling mentor sessions plus co-working, networking opportunity, educational session/keynote speakers.
Pāuatahanui Inlet 2025 Cockle Survey
Whānau mā, come and join us as we tautoko this important kaupapa!
Be part of this year’s Cockle Survey and help us look after the health of our beautiful Pāuatahanui Inlet. Together, we’ll count and measure cockles on the mudflats to assess the ecological wellbeing of this special taiao.
Event Details:
When: Sunday 2nd November 2025
Time: 1pm Start - 4pm Finish
Where: Meet at Stout Cottage, in Pāuatahanui Wildlife Reserve.
No experience needed — we’ll show you what to do on the day, and all equipment will be provided. Just bring your energy, curiosity, and willingness to get a little muddy!
Parking on the road or the Lighthouse carpark over the bridge.
Porirua flood map drop-in sessions
Porirua City Council are holding three drop-in session for flood mapping in Mana and Pukerua Bay. On behalf of Porirua City Council, Wellington Water has created two flood maps to show the impacts of flooding in Mana and Pukerua Bay. These maps will eventually inform Porirua City Council’s District Plan.
To ensure our maps are correct, we’d like to confirm that they match the lived experience of people who live in Porirua and in these neighborhoods.
There will be three community drop-in sessions during the week of 27 October 2025 (more details below):
Tuesday 28 October, 7–9pm – St Barnabas Church, Mana
Thursday 30 October 7–9pm – St Mark’s Church, Pukerua Bay
Saturday 1 November 10am to 12pm – Pātaka Art + Museum
For more information visit Facebook events or Porirua City Council’s website. Please feel free to get in touch and direct any queries to the team at this email - districtplan@poriruacity.govt.nz
Porirua flood map drop-in sessions
Porirua City Council are holding three drop-in session for flood mapping in Mana and Pukerua Bay. On behalf of Porirua City Council, Wellington Water has created two flood maps to show the impacts of flooding in Mana and Pukerua Bay. These maps will eventually inform Porirua City Council’s District Plan.
To ensure our maps are correct, we’d like to confirm that they match the lived experience of people who live in Porirua and in these neighborhoods.
There will be three community drop-in sessions during the week of 27 October 2025 (more details below):
Tuesday 28 October, 7–9pm – St Barnabas Church, Mana
Thursday 30 October 7–9pm – St Mark’s Church, Pukerua Bay
Saturday 1 November 10am to 12pm – Pātaka Art + Museum
For more information visit Facebook events or Porirua City Council’s website. Please feel free to get in touch and direct any queries to the team at this email - districtplan@poriruacity.govt.nz
Porirua flood map drop-in sessions
Porirua City Council are holding three drop-in session for flood mapping in Mana and Pukerua Bay. On behalf of Porirua City Council, Wellington Water has created two flood maps to show the impacts of flooding in Mana and Pukerua Bay. These maps will eventually inform Porirua City Council’s District Plan.
To ensure our maps are correct, we’d like to confirm that they match the lived experience of people who live in Porirua and in these neighborhoods.
There will be three community drop-in sessions during the week of 27 October 2025 (more details below):
Tuesday 28 October, 7–9pm – St Barnabas Church, Mana
Thursday 30 October 7–9pm – St Mark’s Church, Pukerua Bay
Saturday 1 November 10am to 12pm – Pātaka Art + Museum
For more information visit Facebook events or Porirua City Council’s website. Please feel free to get in touch and direct any queries to the team at this email - districtplan@poriruacity.govt.nz
The Epic Life of Kahe Te Rau-o-te-Rangi
Te Waka Huia Wellington Museum is excited to have Miria Pōmare share the beautiful tāonga of her family’s story for Wellington Heritage Festival.
Miria comes from a long line of influential wāhine Māori. Her namesake, Lady Mīria Pōmare (1877-1971), was a community leader who spent much of her life advocating for the benefits of both Māori and Pākeha. In 1918, Lady Mīria was appointed an OBE for her service to the Māori Soldiers’ Fund which was established to help provide soldiers with comfort (food, knitted garments, letters) while they were away from home. Lady Mīria Pōmare’s story is shared in a display in the Attic of Te Waka Huia.
Hear the life story of modern-day Miria’s tupuna and great Rangatira Kahe who was one of five women who signed Te Tiriti in Te Whanganui-a-Tara. Nau mai, haere mai to hear more about this Mana Wāhine and her truly epic life.
Tickets are
Hongoeka Monthly Marae Hui |October 2025
Hongoeka Marae Monthly Hui | Monday 20 October 2025 at 7pm. For any enquiries email info1.hongoeka@xtra.co.nz
Hīkoi Māwhero - Pink Walk
Hīkoi Māwhero – Pink Walk 2025
Join us this October as we come together for the Hīkoi Māwhero – Pink Walk, standing side by side in support of Breast Cancer Awareness.
Event Details:
When: Saturday 18th October 2025 | 9am - 3pm
Where: Elsdon Hockey Turf, Porirua.
Wear pink! Bring the whānau! And hīkoi with us in honour of all our aunties, nannies, mums, sisters, and friends who have faced or are living with breast cancer!
Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira Monthly Board Hui
Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira Monthly Board Meeting | Thursday 16th October 2025. For any enquiries please email Mihi.Arthur@ngatitoa.iwi.nz
Porirua Providers Cuppa & Connect
Porirua Providers Cuppa & Connect | Te Wāhi Tiaki Tātou
Come for a cuppa, stay for the connections. A relaxed monthly catch-up for Porirua based service providers to network, share updates, and stay connected.
Venue: City Hub - Porirua Pop up space, 7 Selby Place Porirua
Time: 10.00am to 11.00am
Confirmed dates: Wednesday 15th October, Wednesday 19 November & Wednesday 17 December.
Iwi Environmental Management | Te Mana Taiao
Te Mana Taiao at Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira is developing our Iwi Environmental Management Plan (IEMP).
This plan sets out how Ngāti Toa wants our taiao cared for and protected across our rohe. It’s grounded in our whakapapa and mātauranga Māori, helping uri understand our role as kaitiaki while guiding councils, developers, and Crown agencies to respect our values and responsibilities as mana whenua.
Details:
When: Tūrei 14th Oketopa 2025
Time: 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Where: Takapūwāhia Marae Tari (2 Nohorua Street, Takapūwāhia)
Paint Porirua Pink
Paint Porirua Pink
This October, let’s come together to support Breast Cancer Awareness and turn our city pink!
Get creative — decorate your office, business, or shop front, host a “Wear Pink” Day, or whip up a pink-themed dish, drink, or dessert. However you choose to show your support, every splash of pink helps raise awareness and show aroha for those impacted by breast cancer.
Let’s go, Porirua — let’s paint our city pink!
VivitaToa TECH ‘3D Printing’
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.