Kia orana tātou katoatoa,

2025-26 Financial Members - Special Uipa'anga Meeting

The Kumiti is calling a Special Uipa'anga Meeting for all Financial Members on Saturday, 21 February 2026 at our Hall, 220 Hanson Street, Newtown, starting at 1pm. We ask all our 2025-26 Financial Members to attend this uipa'anga.

The purpose of this meeting is to Reregistering our Society and adopting a New Constitution to continue operating as a Incorporated Society, as required by law.

We have placed the new Constitution below

« Click here to view the New 2026 Constitution »

Please bring your questions and comments to the Special Uipa'anga on Saturday, 21 February 2026 starting 1pm.

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 EVENTS

GET INVOLVED IN OUR UP AND COMING EVENTS

Saturday, 7 Feb starting 12 noon at Waitangi Park the Pasifika Festival 2026 has been and gone.

The day was a hit along with the weather. We were loud and proud with lots of Cook Island tunes. We sold out of all our kaikai and got 2nd prize for best kaikai, big meitaki to all who came and supported our fundraiser.

A big meitaki to Ngā Hau e Whā o Paparārangi marae for all their support and mahi to help us with the umu preparation.

Finally a big meitaki to our team who really made this day a fun filled and successful day.

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.

2026 WORKSHOPS

WORKSHOPS STARTING IN FEB 2026

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