Kaiwharawhara, Wellington

Happy new year, neighbours!

Happy new year, neighbours!

From us at Neighbourly, we're wishing you the best for 2026!

1820 days ago

Jonah Lomu's former house tops Trade Me's most-viewed list

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All Black legend Jonah Lomu’s former Maupuia mansion was the most viewed property on Trade Me last year, clocking up 196,000 views.
The five-bedroom Mediterranean-style house on the hill with expansive views across Wellington city and harbour, featured on Stuff in February, and is still for sale … View more
All Black legend Jonah Lomu’s former Maupuia mansion was the most viewed property on Trade Me last year, clocking up 196,000 views.
The five-bedroom Mediterranean-style house on the hill with expansive views across Wellington city and harbour, featured on Stuff in February, and is still for sale by negotiation. For most of last year, offers were invited over $3 million. The house has an RV of $2,430,000.
Tell us what you think it is worth.

1820 days ago

A harbour full of rubbish

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Thirty-two road cones, nine bikes, six shopping trolleys, and 20 skateboards and scooters are just some of the items retrieved from Wellington Harbour in 2020.
Every month, the Bubble Busters Adventure Club gathers at Waitangi Park and dives the waters between Taranaki Wharf and Chaffers Marina, … View more
Thirty-two road cones, nine bikes, six shopping trolleys, and 20 skateboards and scooters are just some of the items retrieved from Wellington Harbour in 2020.
Every month, the Bubble Busters Adventure Club gathers at Waitangi Park and dives the waters between Taranaki Wharf and Chaffers Marina, collecting trash from the seabed.
The Welington City Council reports that during 2020, the group collected more than 1000 aluminium cans, 500 plastic items (including food packaging and eating utensils), 64 glass bottles and jars, and six chairs and tables.
There was also a heap of electric of mobile phones and clothing.

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1821 days ago

Wellington Sports Fans Meetup Group

Tim from Thorndon

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Do you like to watch sports alongside true sports fans?

Wellington Sports Fans is not just for watching sports live at the Basin Reserve or SKY Stadium. It’s for getting together with other true sports fans to watch our favourite events at bars, fan zones, or even going the … View more
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Do you like to watch sports alongside true sports fans?

Wellington Sports Fans is not just for watching sports live at the Basin Reserve or SKY Stadium. It’s for getting together with other true sports fans to watch our favourite events at bars, fan zones, or even going the distance around New Zealand or to other countries. It’s about the great Kiwi tradition of getting up at all hours to see global events live from far-flung time zones around the world.

2021 promises to be a massive year for international sport, because of several 2020 events carried over from last year. Big events of 2021 include:

• Black Caps v Pakistan (January, Christchurch)
• Australia v India (January, Australia-wide)
• Prada Cup (America’s Cup Challenger Selection Series) (January/February, Auckland)
• Black Caps v Australia (February/March, NZ-wide)
• America’s Cup (March, Auckland)
• Black Caps v Bangladesh (March, NZ-wide)
• UEFA Euro 2020* (June/July, Europe-wide)
• Tokyo 2020* Summer Olympic Games (July/August, Japan)
• Women’s Rugby World Cup 2021 (September/October, Auckland/Whangarei)
• FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifying (Oceania dates TBA)

I’ve included above tournaments and series particular to 2021, that’s without the events that (usually) happen around the same time each year:
Tennis Grand Slams, Golf majors, EPL, NBA, NBL, IPL, MLB, NHL, NFL, NRL, AFL, Rugby Championship, Rugby Six Nations, plus Silver Ferns and All Blacks matches to be announced.

All sports fans in Wellington welcome!

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1822 days ago

Is Whittaker's your dream job?

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It’s every kid’s dream to work at a chocolate factory. Megan Sinclair, the new product development manager at Whittaker’s in Wellington, is living that dream – albeit without the chocolate rivers – designing flavours and roasting batches of beans in her little lab on the factory floor.
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It’s every kid’s dream to work at a chocolate factory. Megan Sinclair, the new product development manager at Whittaker’s in Wellington, is living that dream – albeit without the chocolate rivers – designing flavours and roasting batches of beans in her little lab on the factory floor.
Megan Sinclair, the new product development manager at Whittaker’s in Wellington, is living that dream – albeit without the chocolate rivers – designing flavours and roasting batches of beans in her little lab on the factory floor.
It’s called the micro-lab, and within its walls there are cupboards of flavours and scents, everything from cake batter to beetroot, a mini bean roaster, and a mixing machine called a melange.
In this, she can make 12 kilogram batches to test flavours, or 45kg batches in the one in the room next door; small quantities compared to the tonnes pumped out by the main factory on a daily basis.

1821 days ago

Free outdoor concerts return to Wellington Botanic Garden

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Grab a rug, a picnic, your friends and whānau for many evenings of free outdoor entertainment because Wellington’s annual concert series Gardens Magic is back.
Starting on January 12, the concerts return to the Soundshell at the Botanic Garden over a three-week period.
Gardens Magic, January … View more
Grab a rug, a picnic, your friends and whānau for many evenings of free outdoor entertainment because Wellington’s annual concert series Gardens Magic is back.
Starting on January 12, the concerts return to the Soundshell at the Botanic Garden over a three-week period.
Gardens Magic, January 12-31, concerts 8pm-9.30pm, light displays 9pm-10.30pm.

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1821 days ago

Wellington has the fastest growing property values in NZ

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Wellington’s property values recorded the fastest growth out of the main centres in 2020, with prices rising as the capital’s housing stock plumbs the lowest level in decades.
Over the coming year, the average property price for Wellington would cross the $1 million mark, said Nicki … View more
Wellington’s property values recorded the fastest growth out of the main centres in 2020, with prices rising as the capital’s housing stock plumbs the lowest level in decades.
Over the coming year, the average property price for Wellington would cross the $1 million mark, said Nicki Cruickshank, a real estate agent with Tommy’s Wellington. “You can't really get a three-bedroom house in Wellington under $1m now, anyway.”
Porirua City experienced a 20.8 per cent annual growth in residential property values, Lower Hutt and Upper Hutt cities both experienced 17.2 per cent growth, and Kāpiti Coast 18.3 per cent.

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1824 days ago

SPCA Pet of the Day: Meet Smokey

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Smokey is a rehomed cat who is loving his new life with his happy new owner.
“He is really relaxed now, loves purring and is extremely happy, although is still on guard with unfamiliar noises. Smokey started off being quite afraid of most things, but now is a well-behaved cat who is newly … View more
Smokey is a rehomed cat who is loving his new life with his happy new owner.
“He is really relaxed now, loves purring and is extremely happy, although is still on guard with unfamiliar noises. Smokey started off being quite afraid of most things, but now is a well-behaved cat who is newly learning to use his scratching post, rather than a carpet! Smokey loves routine and "helps" people by sitting in their laps when they are trying to work or type. He has become an integral part of a piano teaching studio and loves both music and all the students.”

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1822 days ago

Is it safe to swim?

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Summer is a great time to enjoy our coast and waterways, but it pays to check first to see if the water is safe to swim in.

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1822 days ago

The rare but impressive yellow pōhutukawa

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Thank-you to everybody who came forward with tips on yellow pōhutukawa. There are certainly more in the region than many people realise.

1827 days ago

Did you feel the shake this morning?

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There was a short but quite intense earthquake this morning, centred near Upper Hutt. Did you feel it?

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1823 days ago

Happy 2021 from NVE!!

Stacy White from New Vision Enterprises Ltd.

Happy 2021! From the NVE family & staff to yours, we wish you all the best for the new year.

NVE will reopen for regular business hours tomorrow, January 5, 2021. Email or give us a call to discuss how we can help with any repairs, installs, or projects!

#HappyNewYear #2021 #tradiesNZ … View more
Happy 2021! From the NVE family & staff to yours, we wish you all the best for the new year.

NVE will reopen for regular business hours tomorrow, January 5, 2021. Email or give us a call to discuss how we can help with any repairs, installs, or projects!

#HappyNewYear #2021 #tradiesNZ #NZTradies #nzgasfitters #nzplumbers #plumbing #heating #plumbingservices #plumbingservices #plumbinglife #drainage #homeimprovement #roofing #drains #nzdrainlayers #supportlocal #nzowned #localbusiness #HappyHolidays #nveplumbing #nvegasfitting #nveroofing #nvedrainlaying #nvecentralheating #nverenovations #GratefulForOurTeam #FamilyOwned

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1823 days ago

Free fill

Colin from Wilton

I have approx 1 cubic metre of fill - 2/3 needing shovelled up and 1/3 in containers. Mostly soil/clay/stones.
So you'd need to shovel and load it into your vehicle.
Message me if you'd like it. It's in Johnsonville.

Free

1837 days ago

Summer City kicks off with a bang this New Year’s Eve

Seamus Boyer from Wellington City Council

Kia ora Pōneke!

Wellington City Council’s jam-packed Summer City programme kicks off this New Year’s Eve, and with events and activities happening all over the capital there’s something for everyone.

Check out all the info here: wellington.govt.nz...

#OurWellington #TōTātouPōneke … View more
Kia ora Pōneke!

Wellington City Council’s jam-packed Summer City programme kicks off this New Year’s Eve, and with events and activities happening all over the capital there’s something for everyone.

Check out all the info here: wellington.govt.nz...

#OurWellington #TōTātouPōneke #MeriKirihimete

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1825 days ago

Pets of the Day: Jack and Lily

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A bonus this week, Jack the cat and Lily the Maltese Sydney Silkie cross.

Jack belongs to Catrina Nicholson.
"Jack is seven years old and we have had him for under two months now. I put out a post asking if anyone was trying to find a home for a cat they could no longer take care of. So we… View more
A bonus this week, Jack the cat and Lily the Maltese Sydney Silkie cross.

Jack belongs to Catrina Nicholson.
"Jack is seven years old and we have had him for under two months now. I put out a post asking if anyone was trying to find a home for a cat they could no longer take care of. So we had two on the day we went to see them. And we went for this boy Jack, settled in so fast."

Lily belongs to John and Virginia Francis, from Paraparaumu.
"Our Lily is a Maltese Sydney Silkie cross. At 17 months she is fully grown at 3kg. Loves meeting children and other small dogs."

If you want your pet featured, email us on yourpet@dompost.co.nz with a recent photo.

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1824 days ago

Double Size Bed (Mattress + Frame) Available for Pick-up

Shishir from Wadestown

Hey,

I've got a spare bed (frame + mattress) available for pick-up if someone's keen. A few caveats (and solutions) below:
1. House is down 'a couple' of stairs - I'm willing to help though to get it up to the pick-up truck/ute.
2. I bought it with its broken leg … View more
Hey,

I've got a spare bed (frame + mattress) available for pick-up if someone's keen. A few caveats (and solutions) below:
1. House is down 'a couple' of stairs - I'm willing to help though to get it up to the pick-up truck/ute.
2. I bought it with its broken leg (hasn't been a problem for me really; refer picture).
3. Everything's clean and free of any damage whatsoever (apart from the leg thing).

I'm giving it away because I need more space in my bedroom. I'll probably end up buying a smaller size bed for myself. Contact on number below.

Thanks
ST
0221886606

Free

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