Events & Workshops

Walking Group for Seniors – North City Shopping Centre – Porirua 

Join us Monday mornings at 8am at the North City Shopping Centre in Porirua for a light 30 minute walk around the mall followed by a cuppa.

**Starting 25th of May**

Please note there is no walking group on King’s Birthday Monday the 1st of June.

To register please fill in the form below. 

Staying Safe workshops for senior drivers

Staying Safe is a classroom-based refresher workshop for senior road users. For more information, and for a list of upcoming courses, click here.

Connect with Our Monthly Pop-Up Hubs around Wellington

Join us for a cup of tea  and a light refreshments at our monthly pop-up hubs!

Our social connection hubs are free monthly social events for over 65s around the Wellington Region. We also host guest speakers from various interesting fields throughout the year.

The next social connection events are:

  • Wellington Central Coffee Group, Y Youth Hub (203 Willis St, Wellington) Thursday 10.30am.
  • Omai Fa’atasi, Salvation Army Porirua, Tuesday 28 May, 10am – 12pm. Guest speaker Trudy from Resonate Health
  • Linden Community Centre (10 Linden Ave, Tawa). Tuesday 1pm.
  • Upper Hutt Hub, Heretaunga Community Church (51 Lane St, Upper Hutt) Wednesday 10 June, 12pm. Technology support (bring your device) and guests from Hutt Library Team.
  • Omai Fa’atasi, Walter Nash Centre (22 Taine St, Taita). Thursday 11 June, 10am – 12pm.
  • Wellington Central Coffee Group, Y Youth Hub (203 Willis St, Wellington) Thursday 25 June, 10.30am.

Drop-in or call for more information on 04 499 6646.

There’s no need to register, just turn up and enjoy!

Tea & Tech

Baffled by technology?

Want to learn how to do Internet banking? Need to connect with the Grand-kids on WhatsApp? Come to our free Tea & Tech workshop! Bring your digital device and get help from some friendly people. Plus you’ll have the opportunity to learn all about scams and how to avoid them.

Come to Tea & Tech if you need help with:

  • Getting connected with friends and family online (WhatsApp, Facebook, etc.)
  • Doing online banking (any bank, not just ANZ)
  • How to watch TV on the Internet
  • Doing your grocery shopping online
  • Using email and visiting websites

Find out more and register for an upcoming Tea and Tech event here.

Pukeahu Tour

Pukeahu National War Memorial Park is the national place for New Zealanders to remember and reflect on this country’s experience of war, military conflict, and peacekeeping, and how that experience shapes our ideals and sense of national identity.

Age Concern one-hour tours start at 10am on the following dates and includes a light morning tea:

  • Dates for 2026 to be advised

Meet at the Pukeahu Education Centre, 191 Tory street. Parking available by the Education Centre. Turn into 191 Education centre’s driveway, there is parking on the side there.

Bookings are essential so please call Vanessa on 027 248 0335 or email events@acwellington.org.nz to reserve your space.

This programme is accessible for different mobility needs.