Our next Upstream working bee will take place on Sunday the 29th of May. We meet at the ‘jetty’ area at 10am (2 mins walk upstream from the main Central Park entrance) and work until 12pm, with coffee and morning tea provided midway through the morning. Newcomers are always welcome – come and join us!
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Next Working Bee – Sunday 24th April
Come and join us for the next Upstream working bee! When: Sunday 24th April 10am -12pm Where: Meet at the ‘jetty’ area near the large white bridge – 2 minutes walk upstream from the main Central Park entrance Why: To keep the park in tip top shape! And the morning tea isn’t bad either… Bring: Gardening gloves if you have…
March Working Bee – change of dates
As many of you know, our working bees in Central Park usually take place on the last Sunday of the month. This month (March) we are doing things slightly differently to work around Easter and the probability that many people will be away on Sunday the 27th. So, our next two working bees are: Friday the 25th of March (Good Friday) and Sunday the…
February Working Bee – Join Us!
Our first working bee of 2016 will take place this Sunday 28th of February. Please join us between 10am-12pm and help to beautify Central Park. This week we will be meeting at the corner of Ohiro Rd and Brooklyn Rd (by the flowerbed at the top of the hill). As usual, morning tea and coffee will be provided at 11am.…
Be a part of the Upstream Art Trail 2017
We are excited to announce that planning is underway for the next Upstream Art Trail. The public event will take place in March 2017 and will showcase the work of emerging artists in Wellington’s best kept secret: Central Park. The inaugural Upstream Art Trail took place in 2015 and was so successful we decided to make it a biennial event. If you…
Artist Johanna Mechen’s video installation captures the hidden life in Central Park
Johanna Mechen’s spectacular video installation ‘Moturoa Stream_Long Island in the City’ was exhibited in Central Park as part of the 2015 Upstream Art Trail. In researching the work, Johanna spent numerous hours in the park, exploring its secrets and engaging with locals and wildlife. These experiences of the park were then interpreted in a video work that can be watched here:…
Volunteering Champion Award
Last week, we were delighted to be awarded ‘Community Volunteer Champion’ in the Volunteer Wellington Employee Volunteering Awards 2015. The award recognises the community engagement opportunities Upstream has created for volunteers from local businesses and Victoria University. It’s a double win for us, of course, because of all the extra help we’ve received with weeding and general tidying at Central…
Upstream 2015 a Fringe Festival Award Winner
We are very pleased to announce that the inaugural ‘Upstream Art Trail’ was named the winner of the “Best Visual Arts” award at the New Zealand Fringe Festival. Friends of Central Park members Donna Goodwin, Lynne White and Kevin Ward attending the ceremony on the 15th of March and accepted the award on behalf of the Upstream team. For more…
Upstream – The Art Trail
The inaugural Upstream Art Trail took place in Central Park on March 5-8. Despite an epic storm on the Saturday the trail was a huge success. It attracted hundreds of visitors and we received extremely positive feedback on the quality, diversity and accessibility of the artwork. Upstream was envisioned as an event that would showcase the work of emerging artists, bring the community…
Community Champions!
Wellington Central MP Grant Robertson presented the Friends of Central Park with a ‘Community Champion Award’ at last month’s planting. The award is presented monthly by the Wellingtonian in association with local MPs. It recognises a person (or in this case a group) who are seen to be making a difference in the community. Grant said he had spent a lot…