See & Do
An outdoor stage at ULTRA Worldwide Music Festival in Melbourne, Australia, with huge screens, speakers, pyrotechnics, and a packed cheering audience.

Awesome autumn events in April

April is the middle month of autumn, but you’ll find nothing middling about the event calendar. It’s a mega month for sporting fixtures and music. The cricketers’ season ends with a bang, and they hand the baton on to rugby league, basketball, and marathon athletes. The music menu includes EDM, collabs between classical and pop musicians, brass bands, and folk-punk. Open your diary and book in some live entertainment.

A runner participates in Faultline Ultra on a trail in Wellington.
Fans during the NRL Premiership - One New Zealand Warriors v Newcastle Knights rugby league match in Wellington.
A runner participates in Faultline Ultra on a trail in Wellington.

Faultline Ultra

25 – 26 April 2026 | Wellington Region

With six different races between 25 and 26 April, Faultline Ultra provides the ultimate endurance challenge for athletes of all abilities. The Wellington landscape supplies 6km to 161km courses - competitors choose the one that suits them best. 

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Fans during the NRL Premiership - One New Zealand Warriors v Newcastle Knights rugby league match in Wellington.

One New Zealand Warriors v Dolphins

25 April 2026 | Hnry Stadium

Make your ANZAC long weekend a winner by cheering on the One New Zealand Warriors as they face the Queensland-based Dolphins at Hnry Stadium. It’s only the fourth time the team has staged the prestigious ANZAC Day game in Aotearoa. 

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Mills Albert Wellington Saints 2026 Season

12 April – 25 July 2026 | TSB Arena

The city’s professional basketball fans have a busy April ahead. The Wellington Saints have three matches booked against Manawatu Jets, Auckland Tuatara, and Taranaki Airs. They won the championship in 2025, so they are defending the title.

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Looking for more things to do? Explore gigs, shows, exhibitions and festivals happening across the city.

What's on in Wellington
A colourful stage during an outdoor concert during CubaDupa, an annual street festival in Wellington.