# Festivals in Porirua 2026 | Culture & Street Fairs

- **Subtitle**: Your guide to festivals in Porirua 2026 — cultural celebrations, street fairs and food festivals. Find dates, locations and what to expect.
- **Category**: Festivals
- **Type**: category

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## About

The best things to do in the world include attending top-notch festivals in Porirua. Be it a rocking music festival or scrumptious food festival in Porirua, you will have a gala time of your life with a few of your close friends or your family. With the best of fun, entertainment, and food, the experience in festivals lets the enthusiasts immerse in the local culture and vibe. Ranging from the biggest outdoor beach parties to crazy music festivals, the festivals fall under various categories to suit everybody’s tastes. If you are looking for the best events and festivals in Porirua listed on one platform - we have you covered.

Immerse yourself in the mega dance festivals, electrifying music festivals, theatre & film festivals, quirky local festivals and more with us!

## Festivals Events in Porirua

- **Event Name**: Archaeology Walking Tour
  - **Description**: Walk through the CBD and uncover stories that archaeology has revealed.

This walk will take you through the CBD with Mary, a professional archaeologist, as she talks about projects she's worked on and the stories she's uncovered.

Booking is REQUIRED for
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  - **Date**: Fri Oct 30 2026 at 10:30 am – Fri Oct 30 2026 at 12:00 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/porirua/archaeology-walking-tour/200030741813142
  - **Venue**: Front door of Te Papa, Wellington
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  - **Categories**: Festivals, health-wellness
- **Event Name**: Pacific Night Market - December
  - **Description**: Kia orana, Noa’ia, Talofa lava, Mālō e lelei, Tālofa, Ni Sa Bula Vinaka, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Mālō ni, Mauri, Halo Olketa, Halo Olgeta, Tēnā koutou katoa and warm Pacific greetings.

Come along and check out this fabulous night market. A great event where
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  - **Date**: Fri Dec 11 2026 at 05:30 pm – Fri Dec 11 2026 at 08:30 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/porirua/pacific-night-market-december/200029873883054
  - **Venue**: Te Akapuanga, Porirua Cook Islands Hall, 14 Mentor Lane, Cannons Creek, Porirua
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  - **Categories**: night-markets
- **Event Name**: Volkswander 2026
  - **Description**: A date has been set for the Volkswander 2026.  Please let us know if you're coming so we can let the end-point venue know some idea of numbers.

Start point will be the Porirua Railway Station carpark.  
Exact start time to be confirmed.
  - **Date**: Sun Nov 01 2026 at 01:00 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/porirua/volkswander-2026/200030766273733
  - **Venue**: Porirua Railway Station Carpark
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- **Event Name**: Ngāti Toa Rangatira Sites of Significance Bus Tour
  - **Description**: Nau mai, haere mai and bring the whānau along to visit and learn about some significant sites of the iwi, Ngāti Toa Rangatira around the Porirua region.

This event is a Bus Tour around the Porirua Region to visit and learn about the sites that are signif
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  - **Date**: Fri Oct 30 2026 at 10:00 am – Fri Oct 30 2026 at 12:30 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/porirua/ngāti-toa-rangatira-sites-of-significance-bus-tour/200030802626033
  - **Venue**: Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira office | Whitireia Polytechnic - 3 Wi Neera Drive, Porirua 5022
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## Trending Events in Porirua

- **Event Name**: Raurimu Thunder
  - **Description**: Mainline Steam Heritage Trust is embarking on our biggest trip of the year. Modern diesel trains cover this route daily without a second thought, but we are doing something entirely different. We are throwing out the modern dampening, bypassing the mundan
  - **Venue**: Plimmerton Railway Station
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- **Event Name**: Lamb and Calf Day 2026
  - **Description**: 🐑🐄 Save the new Date for Lamb & Calf Day 2026! 🎉
Mark your calendars! Our favourite community day is back in 2026.
Join us for animal judging, entertainment, food stalls, activities, and plenty for the whole whānau to enjoy.

📅 Date: 31st Oct 2026
📍
  - **Venue**: 12 Paekakariki Hill Rd, Pauatahanui, New Zealand 5024
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- **Event Name**: Archaeology Walking Tour
  - **Description**: Walk through the CBD and uncover stories that archaeology has revealed.

This walk will take you through the CBD with Mary, a professional archaeologist, as she talks about projects she's worked on and the stories she's uncovered.

Booking is REQUIRED for
  - **Venue**: Front door of Te Papa, Wellington
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- **Event Name**: Tui Brewery Express: The Ultimate Christmas Party!
  - **Description**: Climb aboard The Tui Express for the ultimate end of year office Christmas party! This is the perfect workplace celebration that beats the standard corporate dinner, making it an unforgettable scenic journey aboard our premium carriages. It’s the ultimate
  - **Venue**: 91B St Andrews Road, Plimmerton, New Zealand
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- **Event Name**: Plimmerton School Gala
  - **Description**: Get ready for one of the year’s most highly anticipated community events – our much-loved Annual Gala!

Packed with fun games, activities, stalls and delicious food, plus plenty of entertainment for all ages, this family-friendly day is not to be missed.
  - **Venue**: School Rd, Plimmerton, Porirua 5026, New Zealand
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- **Event Name**: RUMBLE “FRIGHT NIGHT”
  - **Description**: Halloween eve…..We are bringing you a hell of a line up for our FRIGHT NIGHT. Featuring Corin Braddick vs Deej “The Virus” Edward’s in a professional Muay Thai Main bout.. This card is stacked from start to finish. 2 NZMF TITLES… a boxing bout and also an
  - **Venue**: Te Rauparaha Arena
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- **Event Name**: Light Party - UNDER THE SEA
  - **Description**: Bring out the family to our Annual Light Party - Under the Sea! 
And the best part? IT’S COMPLETELY FREE! 🎉

🍬Lollies galore
🎁Spot Prizes
🎨Colouring Competition
🎮Games
🕺Disco and DJ
🧽SpongeBob and Patrick appearances!
🍭Candy Floss and Face Painting
🌭Sausa
  - **Venue**: 7 Lydney Place South, Porirua, New Zealand 5024
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- **Event Name**: ABANDONED PORIRUA MONTHLY QUIZ
  - **Description**: FIRST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH - Abandoned Porirua's Pub Quiz! Hosted by local comedian Aggie Widfeldt. Here's the breakdown, shockingly the exact same as all the other ones, just a new date.

Quiz starts at 6:30!
Koha entry - which will all go to a local
  - **Venue**: 20 Parumoana Street, Porirua, New Zealand 5022
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- **Event Name**: FREE Halloween Fun at North City
  - **Description**: Put on your best costume and join us for a spook-tacular Halloween with face painting, balloon twisting, ghost crocs jibbitz and trick-or-treating around the Centre!

Saturday 31 October
10am - 2pm

Don’t ghost us! Treats are available while stocks last,
  - **Venue**: 2 Titahi Bay Road, Porirua, New Zealand 5022
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## Browse Festivals Events by Date

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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Porirua?
  - **A:** Archaeology Walking Tour (Fri Oct 30 2026 at 10:30 am at Front door of Te Papa, Wellington), Pacific Night Market - December (Fri Dec 11 2026 at 05:30 pm at Te Akapuanga, Porirua Cook Islands Hall, 14 Mentor Lane, Cannons Creek, Porirua), Volkswander 2026 (Sun Nov 01 2026 at 01:00 pm at Porirua Railway Station Carpark), Ngāti Toa Rangatira Sites of Significance Bus Tour (Fri Oct 30 2026 at 10:00 am at Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira office | Whitireia Polytechnic - 3 Wi Neera Drive, Porirua 5022).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Porirua this weekend October 30–1, 2026?
  - **A:** Volkswander 2026 (Sun Nov 01 2026 at 01:00 pm at Porirua Railway Station Carpark).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Porirua in October 2026?
  - **A:** Archaeology Walking Tour (Fri Oct 30 2026 at 10:30 am at Front door of Te Papa, Wellington), Ngāti Toa Rangatira Sites of Significance Bus Tour (Fri Oct 30 2026 at 10:00 am at Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira office | Whitireia Polytechnic - 3 Wi Neera Drive, Porirua 5022).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Porirua?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in Porirua on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Festivals events in Porirua?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Festivals events in Porirua?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Porirua include Front door of Te Papa, Wellington, Te Akapuanga, Porirua Cook Islands Hall, 14 Mentor Lane, Cannons Creek, Porirua, Porirua Railway Station Carpark.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Porirua?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Porirua include Wellington Heritage Festival, Porirua City Council.
- **Q**: Are there any online Festivals events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Festivals events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Festivals events in Porirua?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Porirua.

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