# Things To Do In Porirua This Weekend | May 1-3, 2026 | AllEvents

- **Subtitle**: Porirua is a city full of experiences, activities and events. Explore some of the best things to do in Porirua this weekend and make your Friday, Saturday and Sunday full of fun and excitement.
- **Category**: Weekend
- **Display Name**: Events this weekend
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Weekends become special if you know how to make the most out of it. There are a lot of fun things to do and events in [CITY] this weekend for you to explore.

Make your weekends memorable. Check out all upcoming weekend events in [CITY].

## Weekend Events in Porirua

- **Event Name**: Sustainable Fashion Market - PORIRUA
  - **Description**: Check out NZ’s largest sustainable fashion market! My Walk in Wardrobe brings you preloved, upcycled, vintage, handmade and locally made clothing, shoes, jewellery and accessories for all genders and sizes. Whether you’re a budget-savvy shopper, a thrifti
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  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 12:00 am – Sat May 02 2026 at 04:00 am (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/porirua/sustainable-fashion-market-porirua/200029631346444
  - **Venue**: Kai Tahi
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  - **Categories**: shopping
- **Event Name**: An Early Mother’s Day Treat – The Tui Express
  - **Description**: 🌷🚂 An Early Mother’s Day Treat – The Tui Express
Sunday 3 May 2026

Our Tui Express this May runs the week before Mother’s Day, making it the perfect opportunity to treat Mum to a special day out a little early.

👉 Book here: https://fareharbor.com/embeds
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  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 09:00 pm – Sun May 03 2026 at 09:30 am (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/porirua/an-early-mother’s-day-treat-the-tui-express/200029819381918
  - **Venue**: Plimmerton Railway Station
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  - **Categories**: food-drinks
- **Event Name**: REUNION PARTY - Tawa College 65th Reunion
  - **Description**: $25 Tickets : https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/tawa-college-65th-reunion-tickets-1977162148209?aff=oddtdtcreator

Venue is the 2 main lounges at the Porirua Club (in Porirua, Next to North City Plaza).

Colour Code: Wear something RED, YELLOW or BLUE.
2 Liv
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  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat May 02 2026 at 01:00 pm (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/porirua/reunion-party-tawa-college-65th-reunion/200029761076812
  - **Venue**: Porirua Club
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  - **Categories**: entertainment, parties, music
- **Event Name**: Porirua Parkrun's 500th Event
  - **Description**: Wear Milestone Colour T-Shirts to Celebrate Porirua Parkrun's 500th Event. Purple 25, Red 50, Black 100, Green 250, Blue 500 or Pink Parkwalker T-Shirts
  - **Date**: Fri May 01 2026 at 10:00 pm – Fri May 01 2026 at 11:00 pm (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/porirua/porirua-parkruns-500th-event/200029967224134
  - **Venue**: Bothamley Park, Porirua, New Zealand 5024
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- **Event Name**: Papakōwhai School – Jubilee Celebration Evening
  - **Description**: Five decades. Countless memories. One incredible community 💛

Join us to close out our 50th Jubilee celebrations with a special Jubilee Celebration Evening – a chance to come together one last time, raise a glass, hear from some wonderful guest speakers,
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  - **Date**: Fri May 01 2026 at 07:00 am (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/porirua/papakōwhai-school-jubilee-celebration-evening/200029898573022
  - **Venue**: 17 Spey Place, Papakōwhai, Wellington, New Zealand 5024
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- **Event Name**: PADI Open Water Diver Course
  - **Description**: “Ever Since I Was A Kid I’ve Wanted To Learn To SCUBA Dive…”PADI is by far the largest and most popular Scuba diver certifying system in the world and for good reason. Courses are fun safe relevant and packed with excitement! No mat
  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 08:30 am – Sat May 02 2026 at 09:30 am (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/porirua/padi-open-water-diver-course/80002090315717
  - **Venue**: New Zealand Sea Adventures
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  - **Categories**: sports, workshops, trips-adventures, calendar, virtual, contests
- **Event Name**: Family Shiny - Akatarawa Forest
  - **Description**: Registrations open NOW

What to expect 

This is a “Family Shiny” trip into the Akatarawa Forest.

Non members are welcome to join us but must register to obtain details of start time and location.

Vehicles must have a low ratio gearbox and must not be a
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  - **Date**: Fri May 01 2026 at 11:00 pm (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/porirua/family-shiny-akatarawa-forest/200029967222323
  - **Venue**: Akatarawa Forest
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- **Event Name**: LIVE MUSIC - DONAL GUNNING
  - **Description**: Donal released his sophomore EP Zero Bucks Given in August 2025 and is currently touring New Zealand.  He knows how to work the crowd and always brings fun, energy and Irish charm through his thought-provoking lyrics and formative sound, he is taking a br
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  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 08:00 am (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/porirua/live-music-donal-gunning/200029631348100
  - **Venue**: Plimmerton Boating Club
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, live-music
- **Event Name**: MLT AGM 2026
  - **Description**: Join us for the Mana Little Theatre Annual General Meeting. 

Thinking you might want to join the committee?
We are seeking new members for the committee this year so if you’ve got an interest in theatre, good with people, good at organising or just keen
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  - **Date**: Sun May 03 2026 at 04:00 am – Sun May 03 2026 at 06:00 am (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/porirua/mlt-agm-2026/200029967226139
  - **Venue**: 9 Sunset Parade, Plimmerton, Porirua, New Zealand
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  - **Categories**: art, theatre, meetups

## Trending Events in Porirua

- **Event Name**: Te Wananga o Raukawa Pulse
  - **Description**: All Tickets are Mobile Ticket Only. Mobile Tickets are like Print-at-Home tickets but instead of having to print off the tickets yourself, you can just show the barcode on your mobile phone. It is the easiest way to access tickets to your events. For more
  - **Venue**: Te Rauparaha Arena
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- **Event Name**: 2026 Wellington Brick Show
  - **Description**: We are pleased to announce that the 2026 Wellington Brick Show will be held at Te Ruaparaha Arena 12-13 September 2026.  More details will be released in the run-up to the show.  

We are planning the show to be bigger and more interactive than in previou
  - **Venue**: Te Rauparaha Arena
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- **Event Name**: Sustainable Fashion Market - PORIRUA
  - **Description**: Check out NZ’s largest sustainable fashion market! My Walk in Wardrobe brings you preloved, upcycled, vintage, handmade and locally made clothing, shoes, jewellery and accessories for all genders and sizes. Whether you’re a budget-savvy shopper, a thrifti
  - **Venue**: Kai Tahi
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- **Event Name**: Mother's Day Market
  - **Description**: Celebrate Mother's Day in the most heartfelt way at the Kai Tahi Mother’s Day Market - a vibrant, feel good gathering designed to spoil the special women in your life 💐

Join us on Sunday, 10 May 2026, from 10am to 3pm at Kai Tahi in Porirua City for a da
  - **Venue**: Kai Tahi
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- **Event Name**: Kelvin Cruickshank Live -  "With Love From Spirit" Tour - PORIRUA
  - **Description**: KC Productions presents
Kelvin Cruickshank Live!
“The With Love From Spirit” Tour

Coming to Porirua for one time only for 2026!

After pay available! Tickets for sale on iticket. 

Internationally known New Zealand Medium, Kelvin Cruickshank, brings a
  - **Venue**: Te Manawa Auditorium, Aotea College, Porirua
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- **Event Name**: Get Ya Geek On! Mini-Con '26
  - **Description**: Where: Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua, Wellington
When: Saturday 3rd Oct 2026
            11am* - 5pm
 Cost: $5. Children 12 and under are FREE. 
ALL AGES 

Unleash your inner geek at the Get Ya Geek On Mini-Con! Join us on October 3, 2026, starting at 11:00
  - **Venue**: Te Rauparaha Arena
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- **Event Name**: Ladies Night - The Devil Wears Prada 2
  - **Description**: Everybody wants this....

Be the first to see The Devil Wears Prada 2 at our Ladies Night on Wednesday 29th April!

Almost twenty years after making their iconic turns as Miranda, Andy, Emily and Nigel—Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley
  - **Venue**: 2 Titahi Bay Main Road, Porirua, New Zealand 5022
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- **Event Name**: Porirua Careers Expo
  - **Description**: Check out your career options! This expo is for students across Porirua and the Wellington region, school leavers – and anyone looking for inspiration to navigate their career or education pathways or needing help finding a new career.

What is the expo a
  - **Venue**: Te Rauparaha Arena
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- **Event Name**: An Early Mother’s Day Treat – The Tui Express
  - **Description**: 🌷🚂 An Early Mother’s Day Treat – The Tui Express
Sunday 3 May 2026

Our Tui Express this May runs the week before Mother’s Day, making it the perfect opportunity to treat Mum to a special day out a little early.

👉 Book here: https://fareharbor.com/embeds
  - **Venue**: Plimmerton Railway Station
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Weekend events in Porirua?
  - **A:** Sustainable Fashion Market - PORIRUA (Sat May 02 2026 at 12:00 am at Kai Tahi), An Early Mother’s Day Treat – The Tui Express (Sat May 02 2026 at 09:00 pm at Plimmerton Railway Station), REUNION PARTY - Tawa College 65th Reunion (Sat May 02 2026 at 09:00 am at Porirua Club), Porirua Parkrun's 500th Event (Fri May 01 2026 at 10:00 pm at Bothamley Park, Porirua, New Zealand 5024), Papakōwhai School – Jubilee Celebration Evening (Fri May 01 2026 at 07:00 am at 17 Spey Place, Papakōwhai, Wellington, New Zealand 5024).
- **Q**: What Weekend events are happening in Porirua this weekend May 1–3, 2026?
  - **A:** Sustainable Fashion Market - PORIRUA (Sat May 02 2026 at 12:00 am at Kai Tahi), An Early Mother’s Day Treat – The Tui Express (Sat May 02 2026 at 09:00 pm at Plimmerton Railway Station), REUNION PARTY - Tawa College 65th Reunion (Sat May 02 2026 at 09:00 am at Porirua Club), Porirua Parkrun's 500th Event (Fri May 01 2026 at 10:00 pm at Bothamley Park, Porirua, New Zealand 5024), PADI Open Water Diver Course (Sat May 02 2026 at 08:30 am at New Zealand Sea Adventures).
- **Q**: How can I find Weekend events in Porirua?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Weekend 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 Weekend 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 Weekend events in Porirua?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Weekend events in Porirua include Kai Tahi, Plimmerton Railway Station, Porirua Club.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Weekend events in Porirua?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Weekend events in Porirua include My Walk in Wardrobe, Mainline Steam Heritage Trust, Porirua parkrun.
- **Q**: Are there any online Weekend events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Weekend 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 Weekend events in Porirua?
  - **A:** Follow the Weekend category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Weekend events are listed in Porirua.

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