Event

Kirihimete in the City

Sunday 15 December

3.30pm – 7.30pm

Pātaka Art+Museum & Te Rauparaha Park

Dance to live music, create a fun kirihimete craft, taste local food delights and find the perfect gift at Pātaka before joining in the carols with Nick Tansley in Te Rauparaha Park at 5.30pm.

What's on

Pātaka Art + Museum

3.30pm – 5.30pm
Face painting
Live music
Market stalls
Christmas crafts
Food trucks

5.30pm – 7.30pm
Market stalls
Christmas crafts
Food trucks (Norrie St carpark)

Te Rauparaha Park

3.30pm – 7.30pm
Market stalls
Food trucks
Santa’s Grotto and face painting

5.30pm – 7.30pm
Christmas Carols with Nick Tansley

Click here to see the wet weather plan

Getting there

Public transport

Catch the train to Porirua and either walk or ride an e-scooter around the harbour pathway to the venue.

There are also nearby public bus stops on Norrie St and Lyttelton Ave.

Parking

Available on surrounding streets such as Wi Neera Dr or you can leave your car at the railway station and take the short walk to Te Rauparaha Park.

There are 7 accessible carparks available on a first come, first served basis, located in the Te Rauparaha Arena car park.

For those driving there, Te Rauparaha Arena has free three-hour car parking available.

On-street parking in the Porirua city centre is free at the weekend.