Brilliant Free Things to Do in Wellington This April

Luckily, life doesn't have to be stingy just because you are.

It's about time we all just settle in and take a free Wellington staycation for once. Let's be honest, summer was hella expensive, man. Luckily, life doesn't have to be stingy just because you are.

This April you could be doing a crash course in star photography, visiting a comic book convention, cheering on the competitors of the 2015 world waterski racing championship (yes, it's a thing), and taking a moment to remember the ANZACs - all without throwing away a single dime.

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  Happy Together

  In Good Company, Wellington

  In Good Company, Wellington

  7 - 10 April

  You could get over past hurts the conventional, less dramatic way, or you could go full rom-com breakup and gather with your fellow broken hearted friends to do a mass shredding. We know what we would choose.

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  A Night of Astrophotography with Mark Gee

  Red Rocks Reserve

  Red Rocks Reserve

  11 April

  All you need to bring along is a DSLR camera and a tripod; no experience necessary, as Mark will be giving demos and a briefing at the start of the night.

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  2015 World Water Ski Racing Championships

  Oriental Bay Beach

  Oriental Bay Beach

  11 - 18 April

  Water ski racing is a bit of a minority sport in New Zealand, meaning that our Kiwi crew will need all the support they can get. When our team competed at the World Champs in Spain in 2013 they managed a silver medal, meaning that chances are high for them to nab a spot on the podium once again.

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  WWI Remembered: A Light and Sound Show

  Pukeahu National War Memorial Park, Mt Cook

  Pukeahu National War Memorial Park, Mt Cook

  18 - 25 April

  This year marks the centenary of World War 1. As such there are plenty of events on in Wellington commemorating the local lads who gave everything they had to give.

  Over the week commemorating World War 1 there are scheduled light and sound shows to be projected onto the war memorial buildings’ various walls. The presentation will be projected onto the Dominion Museum and the Carillion each night, looping a dramatic light and sound show every fifteen minutes.

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  ComicFest

  Wellington City Libraries, Wellington

  Wellington City Libraries, Wellington

  29 April - 2 May

  There will be something for comic book aficionados of all ages to ‘marvel’ at: including panel discussions with leading artists, costume competitions and of course freebie prizes.

  Whether you’re a lover of all things comic related or just a curious bystander, head along for a free graphic experience.

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