open day

Name: Tupua Horo Nuku – Resilience and Shared Path Project – Blessing and Opening
Start: 2026-04-18T00:00:00+12:00
End: 2026-04-18T23:59:59+12:00
Location: Whiorau Reserve

November 2025
November 1, 2025 @ 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM NZDT

A Peek Inside Pencarrow

Pencarrow Lighthouse Pencarrow Head, Lower Hutt, New Zealand

Walk or cycle to Pencarrow Lighthouse and visit Aotearoa's first lighthouse. Usually closed to the public, we are opening the doors for you to explore inside. Ever wondered if you have what it takes to be a lighthouse keeper back in 1800's? Walk or Cycle out to Pencarrow Lighthouse and climb up to Aotearoa's first lighthouse! Chat with knowledgeable guides about the history, construction and stories behind this unique Poneke landmark while exploring the interior, usually restricted for public access. Cost: Suggested koha $10 Event information here: https://wellingtonheritagefestival.co.nz/.../a-peek.../ Health & Safety: Please note the walk up to Pencarrow lighthouse is steep and can be muddy. Ensure

10$
April 2026
April 18

Tupua Horo Nuku – Resilience and Shared Path Project – Blessing and Opening

Whiorau Reserve 301 Marine Drive, Lower Hutt, New Zealand

Major works have wrapped up in the intertidal area, and with this milestone met and works almost complete, we're now turning our focus to celebrating the completion of this significant infrastructure project. A blessing to mark completion of the shared path and seawall is set for Saturday 18 April. This will be followed by a community celebration, where we will be encouraging everyone to get out and explore the whole path on foot, and by bike or scooter. The event will recognise nearly four years of dedicated work from the teams onsite to deliver the shared path and seawall, through sometimes challenging conditions, alongside the