Dutch Club Wellington
Go Dutch at Avalon Park for Koningsdag
For the fourth year running (oops – cycling), the Dutch Club Wellington is issuing an invitation to ‘Go Orange’ for Koningsdag (Dutch King’s Birthday) on
Sunday 27 April, 10 am-1 pm at Avalon Park and Avalon House.
The Avalon Orange Bike Ride will once again be the feature event with fun biking activities for children and adults, and prizes for best dressed bikes and people. Other competitions will include the Orange Mystery Quiz Trail and ‘Where’s Willem’ chase to get signatures from visiting members of the Dutch royal family!
There’ll be space for a children’s vrijmarkt/kleedjesmarkt (register early – by 20 April). And of course, fine Dutch food and drink will be available at the Clubrooms (cash only for sales).
This is a fun family day for children of all ages! The only rule – wear at least a dash of orange!
Avalon Orange Bike
This family friendly, free entry event features:
* Fun bike activities & competitions.
* Orange Mystery Trail & ‘Where’s Willem’ autograph hunt.
* Bike promo material and giveaways.
* Dress yourself and your bike up in ORANGE to win prizes!
* Orange Bike Parade around the Park.
| Indicative timetable | |
| 09:30 | Orange Bike registration opens – between Avalon Pavilion and Lions Club Railway station! |
| 10:00 | Bike activities and competitions start |
| 11:15 | Registration closes for all competitions |
| 11:25 | Be at the Registration area for final judging for “Best Dressed” competitions |
| 11:40 | Orange Bike Parade around the park |
| 12:00 | Deadline for competition submissions at Avalon House |
| 12:00-12:45 | Prizegiving at Avalon House |
Vrijmarkt
10am – 1pm: in the Avalon House grounds
REGISTER BY SUNDAY 20 APRIL if you want a sales table/spot to sell pre-loved toys, books, clothes etc. This is especially for children to make some money from their pre-used goods.
To register, Contact us through the website or message us on our Facebook page.
Music, Games & Food
at Avalon House:
The Dutch Club will sell hot and cold drinks and Dutch food such as kroketten (croquettes) and rookworst (smoked sausage), from 10 am til after 2 pm
on a cash only basis.
12 – 12.45 pm: Prizegiving & Speeches, followed by community singing of ‘Het Wilhelmus’, the world’s oldest national anthem.
One of many events being organised nationwide for Dutch Week 2025, highlighting the contribution of the Dutch community in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Keep up to date with the latest on our Facebook page. Register your intention to attend through the Event page so we have an idea of numbers.
For more information: contact Martin de Jong 021 909 688 or Pierre Schmits 021 0827 2084.
