Bodgies to Bogans

This Festival event runs from the 18th October to the 9th November 2025.


'Bodgies to Bogans' tells the story of the juvenile delinquencies and teenager rebellion of the 1950s to the Bogans of the 1980s.

Whether you were listening to rock and roll, riding motorcycles and drinking milk shakes at milk bars in the 50s or growing a mullet and thrashing out the leathers to heavy metal in the 80s, this exhibition documents the history of youth culture in Upper Hutt, and New Zealand.

Curated and developed by Whirinaki Whare Taonga.
Proudly supported by The Rimutaka Trust.
Open 10am–4pm, seven days a week.


Cost: Koha
Event information here: https://wellingtonheritagefestival.co.nz/event/bodgies-to-bogans/


Health & Safety:
Staff will be onsite at all times on the front desk to assist in emergency situations.

You may also like the following events from Wellington Heritage Festival:

• This month, 17th October, 11:00 pm, Self-guided Tour of Truby King Park in Wellington
• This month, 18th October, 12:00 am, Makara Churches and Historic Cottage Tour in Wellington
• This month, 18th October, 12:00 am, Kia Emiemi trio of exhibitions in Waikanae

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