Skate with music, disco lights, face painting, and polar bears. Winter fun for all ages, no matter the weather.
Step into a world of icy adventure this KidsFes. Our Winter Festival public skating sessions are packed with fun: music requests, disco lights, face painting, friendly on-ice helpers, and plenty of energy for all ages.
Grab a polar bear skating aid for younger kids or just soak up the good vibes with the whānau. Great value, great memories, and guaranteed winter magic — rain or shine.
Step into a world of icy adventure this KidsFes. Our Winter Festival public skating sessions are packed with fun: music requests, disco lights, face painting, friendly on-ice helpers, and plenty of energy for all ages.
Grab a polar bear skating aid for younger kids or just soak up the good vibes with the whānau. Great value, great memories, and guaranteed winter magic — rain or shine.
A dawn service in Cathedral Square will give residents a chance to remember New Zealand’s fallen soldiers on Anzac Day.
16 Apr 2025The fourteenth anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquakes will be marked with a public civic memorial service.
18 Feb 2025A small Civic Memorial Ceremony is planned to mark the 13th anniversary of the destructive 22 February 2011 earthquakes.
7 Feb 2024