Tamariki & Rangatahi Programme – Newtown Festival 2025

We are delighted to share with you the Tamariki / Children’s & Rangatahi / Youth Programme for Newtown Festival 2025 – happening on Sunday 2nd March, Aotearoa Children’s Day! 

Featuring many wonderful street performances, activities and music for and by tamariki / rangatahi & whanau.

Music Performances & Happenings

9:30amMihi Whakatau w/
Te Kapa o ngā Puna Waiora
Tangata Whenua Stage
10:00amFun & FunnerRintoul St Stage
10:00amMove It DanceworksCommunity Stage
10:00amOrlęta & Orzeł Dance EnsemblesLittle Poland
10:00amWellington Youth CircusCircus Hub Stage
10:20amLegacy Taekwon-DoCommunity Stage
10:30amPaul KlaassBuskers Pitch
10:50amODA Dance StudioCommunity Stage
11:00amBurnt IndigoWilson St Stage
11:00amCircus Hub StudentsCircus Hub Stage
11:20amSt Anne’s SchoolPasifika Stage
11:30amDance Fun for KidsLittle Poland
11:30amThe Dangerous DarlingsBuskers Pitch
11:38amNewtown SchoolPasifika Stage
11:40amNOVASouth Stage
11:45amThe Side CharactersRintoul St Stage
11:50amDJ Kedron & DJ Nico
(Mum vs Son)
South Stage
11:58amSt Anne’s Samoan AutalavouPasifika Stage
12:00pmCircus Hub TrainersCircus Hub Stage
12:15pmZane and DeggeBuskers Pitch
12:20pmSt Anne’s Aoga MataPasifika Stage
12:20pmWCSCC Dragon & Lion TroupeEastern Sound Collective Stage
12:30pmSouth Wellington Intermediate SchoolPasifika Stage
1:00pmBANANA JOLIEBuskers Pitch
1:00pmCircus BBQ PartyCircus Hub Stage
1:50pmLaura’s Funny FarmCircus Hub Stage
2:10pmSamoan AOG Gospel BandPasifika Stage
2:30pmJOLA BURNSRintoul St Stage
2:30pmZane and DeggeBuskers Pitch
2:45pmStar time!Emmett St Stage
3:00pmCircus Hub StudentsCircus Hub Stage
3:15pmBANANA JOLIEBuskers Pitch
4:00pmThe Dangerous DarlingsBuskers Pitch
4:00pmCircus BBQ PartyCircus Hub Stage

Favourite All Ages Stages

Tangata Whenua StageRiddiford St North, outside Newtown School
Circus Hub StageSt Anne’s School grassy area, end of Emmett St
Pasifika StageMercy Park, end of Emmett St, beyond St Anne’s grounds
Rintoul St StageRintoul St
Community Stagecnr Riddiford & Constable St
Buskers PitchMcDonalds carpark

Fun & Free Whānau Activities

Littlies’ Ferris Wheel, Merry-Go-Round, Bouncy CastleSt Anne’s grounds
Sports & Games – handball, world chase tag, parkourSt Anne’s grounds
Fire & Emergency’s Burning Kitchencnr Gordon Pl/St
Shoot the KnightDonald McLean St laneway
Seaside Skating In the StreetsGordon Pl

Where to Chill Out

The Meeting Room and St Anne’s Hallend of Emmett St
Time Out at Newtown Community Centrecnr Rintoul & Colombo St
Quiet Space at Newtown Library13 Constable St
Family Zone at Salvation Army4 Normanby St