WHAT’S COMING UP IN THE CAPITAL?

Find your way to the best gigs, festivals, exhibitions, and more with your Activity Guide!

September 2025

Ans Westra – Washday at the Pa

{Suite} Gallery and the Ans Westra Estate are pleased to present, for the first time ever, the iconic series Washday At The Pa. This pop-up exhibition includes the complete series of photos made by Ans Westra in Ruatōria in 1963 for the controversial school journal Washday at the Pa, including images that have never been exhibited or published before. Along side this will be a selection of items from the Ans Westra Vault, including displays of cameras, books and newspaper clippings from Ans’s scrapbook at the time.

This free exhibition is being held at Courntey Creative, the site of the old National Bank. Its former bank vault is now the Ans Westra Vault, which has contained her work and archives since her passing in 2023. For more info - including how to book for a limited number of tours to the Ans Westra Vault - head to www.suite.co.nz.

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17 Sep - 05 Oct
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Courtenay Creative
49 Courtenay Place

Cuba St Tavern Presents Family Jewels with Maximillian

Slide into the weekend with a rotating cast of the city’s finest selectors, hosted by FAM & the Jewel School.
From golden-hour grooves in the courtyard to late-night floor shakers, expect a soundtrack that moves seamlessly from dinner plates to dance moves. you’re guaranteed global flavours, deep cuts, and feel-good rhythms to get you jumping, grooving, and starting your weekend off just right...
Friday 19th September 7pm
Free entry ...
19 Sep
7:00 pm
Cuba St Tavern
172 Cuba St Wellington 6011

Orchestral: Dr Dre

Fabric Entertainment presents an incredible orchestral tribute to the Rap icon Dr Dre.
Hear his biggest tunes come to life like never before with vibrant string and horn sections, performed by some of the best musicians the capital has to offer at Meow on the 19th of September.
Featuring powerful rappers Rapp Scallion and Dez Rydah tearing up the mics alongside the incredible soaring vocals of Linda Joy + Support.
Tickets are available now at www.meow.nz - don't miss out, this one's going to be huge. ...
19 Sep
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Meow
Wellington

Wētā Workshop – Behind The Seams

In celebration of WOW’s 20th anniversary in Wellington, meet our costume artisans and discover how legendary characters leap from page to screen – stitch by stitch.

Meet our artisans! At our exclusive events, we invite you to step into the creative heart of Wētā Workshop and uncover the magic woven into the world's most extraordinary cinematic costumes.

Meet the makers

Hear directly from the artisans who dress gods and monsters. In this intimate event, our costumers and craftspeople share their secrets, techniques and passion that defines some of the most recognisable costumes on screen. Ask our crew any burning questions you have. These Wētā Workshop veterans of over 20 years have been with us since we first dressed hobbits and dwarves for The Lord of the Rings.

Don't miss the magic and reserve your spot today from wetaworkshop.com!

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20 Sep - 21 Sep
The Wētā Cave
1 Weka St, Miramar, Wellington

Wellington Community Choir 20th Anniversary Show

Wellington Community Choir is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a concert on the 20th of September.
The programme features world music including works by local composers.
This concert is for anyone who has ever been moved by a melody or found home in harmony.
Kicking off at 5pm at Wesley Methodist Church on Saturday the 20th of September.
Tickets are available from Humanitix.com plus limited door sales on the night – $20, unwaged $15, under 14 free. ...
20 Sep
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Wesley Methodist Church
75 Taranaki st, Wellington, 5011
October 2025

King Missile Live at Meow

John S. Hall and Dogbowl, aka King Missile, are playing their very first New Zealand shows together this October!
Popular across Aotearoa student radio networks in the nineties, King Missile is back! Bringing their unmistakable alt-rock sound to audiences across the motu.
Catch them playing iconic tracks such as 'Martin Scorsese', 'Cheesecake Truck' and 'Jesus was way cool' at Meow on the 2nd of October.
Tickets available from meow.flicket.co.nz  ...
02 Oct
7:00 am
Meow
Wellington

RadioActive.FM & BATS Theatre Present: Rave To The Grave! – Tickets On Sale Now!

Get your halloween plans sorted - get yourself a ticket to RadioActive.FM & BATS Theatre's "Rave To The Grave"!

30+ DJs over 3 stages in the BATS building, this is one frightful fundraiser not to be missed!

Featuring DJs from your favourite RadioActive.FM shows, including devilish parings of...

🎶 The She Jays (The Soul Affair)

🎶 Clare La Mer & Dr. Brownlove (Caffeine & Aspirin, The Soul Affair)

🎶 Shady & Juliet (The Americana Show)

🎶 K-OTIK, Ryan C (Midnight Marauders)

🎶 Seini & Manakin (The Friday Flow, The Top 11)

🎶 BABETECH & Jedi (Te Ao Tech, The Session)

...and many more!

Earlybird tickets are sold out! Capacity is extremely limited, don't miss out!

Can't make the rave? You can still support RadioActive.FM & BATS Theatre with a donation.

Find tickets, lineup, and more details at www.radioactive.fm/ravetothegrave

Dance until you're undead

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31 Oct - 01 Nov
7:00 pm - 2:00 am
BATS Theatre
1 Kent Terrace, Mount Victoria, Wellington 6011
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