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Last Modified: 6 January 2009
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Welcome to the Activation pages.
Activation is a project implemented by the Upper Hutt City Council to assist the community to become more active more often.
Check out our Programmes page or the following list of events coming up. Come along, try things out and get yourself and your family more active, more often! There are many opportunities out there to get involved and do your minimum 30 minutes a day of push play. These are run by a wide range of providers, includng Activation.
| SUMMER 2009 | |||
| January 2009 |
| 5-30 | Youthtown Holiday Programme | Maidstone Park Pavilion | Youthtown holiday programme for 7-13 year olds. Places limited. Ph 04 527 9730 |
| 8 |
Kev the Wandering Kiwi and Lion Foundation Buggy Walk |
Tane's Track, Tunnel Gully Recreation Area |
Thursday 8 January, 10.30-12noon. |
| 18 | Paws in the Park | Tunnel Gully Recreation Area | Sun 11am-2pm. Bring your dog and explore the forest, plus obedience displays and games afterwards. WRC Programme |
| 19 - | Lively Parks Events for 3 months | All over the wonderful parks of Upper Hutt | From Latin dancing to Qi Dong, from Petenque to walking the dog or from ciruit to pilates this programme has it all. Full programme contact Activation at 527 2169 or email |
| 19 | Scorching Triathalon | Scorching Bay, Wellington | Monday 8.30am. Give tris a go with this event. Check out details |
| 21 - | Yoga in the Park (Lively Parks) | Harcourt Park | Wed 6-7pm, every two weeks. |
| 21 - | Petanque (Lively Parks | Maidstone Park | Wed 5.30pm, every two weeks |
| 22 | Kev the Wandering Kiwi | Hutt River, Poets Park | Thurs 10.30-12noon. Join Kev the wandering Kiwi along the Hutt River Trail, to Trentham Memorial Park and into Barton's Bush. WRC Programme |
| 24 | Fun Dancing for Girls and Boys (Lively Parks) | Harcourt Park | Sat 11am, for four weeks. |
| 25 | Women's Run/Swim Series | H2O Xtreme | |
| 25 | Strutt the Mutt (Lively Parks) | Trentham Memorial Park, Dog Training Area | Sun 8.30am, every second week. |
| February | |||
| 1 | Rimutaka Rail Trail 1 | Pakauratahi Forest | From Upper Hutt Railway, includes bus return $25 Sun 9am - 5.30pm WRC Programme |
| Lively Parks continues | |||
| 5 | Lion Foundation Buggy Walk | Katioke Regional Park, Waterworks Road entrance | Thurs 10.30-12 noon WRC Programme |
| 8 | Scorching Triathalon | Scorching Bay, Wellington | Check out details |
| 15 | Pelorous Trust Round the Bays and Half Marathon | Jerviois Quay, Wellington | http://www.wellingtonroundthebays.co.nz/ Also see the festival of running information on this website. |
| 22 | Bike the Trail | Hutt River Trail, starting at Harcourt Park or Stokes Valley Entrance | 9am or 10am start. Fun ride for all, ride followed by bbq and live music. Return Transport. Website |
| March | |||
| 8 | Sport and Recreation Expo | Maidstone Park | 11am-3pm. Sport and recreation clubs show off what they have to offer |
| 15 | Family Picnic (Lively Parks) | Maidstone Park | Sun, 1pm. Family games, sack races, egg and spoon races. |
| 29 | Walk the Trail | Hutt River Trail - Trentham Memorial Park | Sun 10am start. Fun family fiendly 5km walk along the Hutt River Trail; free return transport back, or do the whole 10km return trip. WRC Programme |
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