What’s On in Pukekohe

Tue 15 Sep · Waiuku Civic Centre

A free 30-minute themed session of stories, rhymes, singing and dancing for Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, running 10.30am to 11am.

Wed 16 Sep · Waiuku Civic Centre

A free 30-minute music and movement session for babies and toddlers that weaves te reo Māori through song, from 10.30am.

Thu 17 Sep · Franklin: The Centre

The Pukekohe session of the library’s free Te Wiki o te Reo Māori storytime, with stories, waiata and actions from 10.30am.

Fri 18 Sep · Franklin: The Centre

Pukekohe Library’s free under-fives music session runs from 10.30am to 11am in the Franklin Community Hub.

Open daily to Sat 26 Sep · Franklin Arts Centre

The Franklin Arts Festival’s exhibition of small works fills the New Zealand Steel Gallery at 12 Massey Avenue, open 9.30am to 4.30pm with entry by koha and most works for sale.

Wed 16 Sep · Franklin: The Centre

Pukekohe Intermediate’s kapa haka group performs at the library from 10.30am to 11am to mark Māori Language Week, free to attend.

Thu 17 Sep · The Goodhome Pukekohe

Acoustic musician Edwin Judd plays a laid-back fortnightly Thursday set on Edinburgh Street from 5pm to 8pm, with free admission.

Sat 19 Sep · Massey Avenue carpark

Pukekohe’s long-running Saturday general market runs 8am to noon with local produce, fish, preserves, plants, car boot stalls and a row of food vendors.

Sun 20 Sep · Karioitahi Road, Waiuku

The clifftop venue at 658 Karioitahi Road opens to visitors from 11am to 2pm for couples looking at wedding locations.

Wed 23 Sep · Little Ed Pukekohe

DJ Andy Juice hosts the last-Wednesday music bingo night on Edinburgh Street from 7.30pm, free to play with prizes on offer.

Sat 26 Sep · Franklin Arts Centre

Final day to see the Franklin Arts Festival exhibition and vote in the People’s Choice Award before the show comes down.

From Sat 26 Sep · Clevedon

A self-guided 8km walk taking in 19 historical sites around Clevedon, supported by a digital history and image guide.

From Sat 26 Sep · Across Auckland

The region-wide festival returns for a fortnight of events, this year themed around the history of food and beverage.