| Each year, Wellington, New Zealand hosts events that | | | | takes place the first weekend of June each year and |
| feature concerts, theater, dance exhibitions as well as | | | | is an event that is designed for both young and old |
| sporting matches and festivals. Anyone who lives in | | | | alike. |
| New Zealand or who is planning on visiting this country | | | | Wellington Creative Dance Festival |
| can find something to do at any given time of the year. | | | | Dancers of all age groups participate in this festival |
| Te Papa History of Wellington | | | | sponsored by the Wellington City Council every year |
| Explore the history of Wellington a the Museum of | | | | during the last weekend in May. This event features |
| Wellington located right on Queens Wharf. This is a | | | | creative dancers from all genres and age groups and |
| free museum that hosts events throughout the year. | | | | takes place at the Massey University Auditorium. |
| The Te Papa history event takes place throughout | | | | Anyone who enjoys the art of dance will love |
| May of each year. You can learn about history as well | | | | watching and perhaps participating in this special event. |
| as explore artifacts from the history of the country at | | | | National Hot Rod Show |
| this annual event at the museum. | | | | If you enjoy hot rod cars, then you will want to visit the |
| Glow In The Dark Worm Tour | | | | National Hot Rod show that features the best of what |
| This one hour tour through the Botanic Gardens in | | | | Wellington has to offer. This annual event takes place |
| Wellington is worth the trip as it takes place the last | | | | the second weekend of April every year at the TSB |
| Friday of May each year at 8:00. You need to bring a | | | | Bank Arena. There is a nominal admission to the show |
| torch with you so that you can light the way and | | | | and it is ideal for the entire family. You can get up |
| explore the fascinating world of glow in the dark | | | | close and personal with the hot rods and in some |
| worms at the gardens. Admission to this event is $1. | | | | cases, sit in them. |
| This event takes place at other times throughout the | | | | Cuban Carousel Celebration |
| year as well, during the summer months. | | | | Celebrate the Cuban influence in New Zealand with |
| Braille Trail | | | | the Cuban Carousel Celebration that takes place the |
| To honor the birth of Louis Braille, you can visit the | | | | last Sunday of April at the Opera House. The Cuban |
| Botanic Garden for the Sensation walk. This walk | | | | Carousel features music, dance and singing that |
| allows you to use all of your senses other than sight to | | | | celebrate the history of New Zealand as well as |
| enjoy the beauty that is around you in the Botanic | | | | Cuban influence. |
| Garden. It takes place every May 26th at the Botanic | | | | The Pick of the Fringe |
| Garden and is a free event. | | | | This is an annual sporting event that takes place during |
| Wellington Family Festival | | | | the last week of April and the first week of May |
| Enjoy an outing that is fun for the entire family at the | | | | every year at the Westpac Stadium. If you want to |
| Wellington City Center. This is a family event that | | | | see some real New Zealand sports matches, enjoy |
| features craft stalls from local artisans as well as food | | | | this annual event. There is a small fee for entrance to |
| and entertainment. The Wellington Family Festival | | | | this Rugby event. |