Kia orana tātou katoatoa,

Over the 2026 year the Cook Islands (NZ) Society are providing Cultural and Language Workshops along Fund Activities which are open to you and your Ānau.

All that is required is for you to join as a member and enjoy the Free Workshops, just register your interest below.

We look forward to meeting more of you with our up and coming variety of opportunities to connect through cultural and language activities and events.

Kia manuia kotou katoatoa.

Cook Islands (NZ) Society, Wellington Branch

2026 WORKSHOPS

WORKSHOPS STARTING IN FEB 2026

All Workshops will be held at: Cook Islands (NZ) Society, corner of Stokes and Hanson Streets, Newtown

LANGUAGE WORKSHOPS

Start: 14 February 2026

Last Class: 28 March 2026

Times: 9.30am to 11.00am

Tutor: Lena Meinders

«CLICK HERE» to register now!

VAINE DRUM WORKSHOPS

Start: 7 February 2026

Last Workshop: 18 March 2026

Times: 6pm to 7pm

Tutor: Maui Maui-Kea

«CLICK HERE» to register now!

UKULELE WORKSHOPS

Start: 7 February 2026

Last Workshop: 18 March 2026

Times: 7pm to 8pm

Tutor: Sena Taru

«CLICK HERE» to register now!

2026 EVENTS

GET INVOLVED IN OUR UP AND COMING EVENTS

As you are aware we are holding our first Auction / Garage Sale in March this year, thanks for those who have donated items so far. Do your bit as a community reduce, reuse and recycle your unwanted items and stop paying for filling landfills by donating to our Auction / Garage Sale Fundraiser, the Hall will be open every weekend for drop off between 10am and 2pm, Aere mai, e tauturu mai - together we can make this Auction / Garage Sale Funderaiser a success.

WORKING BEE

Date: 24 January 2026

Start Time: 9am

If you're available on Sat, 24 Jan 2026 why not come and join the kūmiti and provide your awesome skills to help us do some maintenance and TLC for your hall and our hall.

If you can only come for a hour or two meitaki, any time you can contribute is appreciated.

Your whole Ānau is welcome to join in.

AUCTION / GARAGE SALE

Drop Off Dates: Every Saturday upto, 28 Feburary 2026 - anytime between 10am and 2pm

Drop off At: Cook Islands (NZ) Society, corner of Stokes and Hanson Streets, Newtown

Need more information or not sure if your items are suitable txt Sena Taru on 0274860160

Meitaki ma'ata in advance, for your kindness and contribution. Aere mai, e tauturu mai - together we can make this a success.

EI KATU WORKSHOP

Date: 24 January 2026

Start Time: 10am

If you're an expert or not, come up and help making Ei Katu for Pasifika Festival.

If you have never made Ei Katu the team that will be up at the hall will instruct and assist you.

Bring out your design flair and awesome flower arrangements and come and join the team.

Come and Join the team if your free.