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Solomon Aelan Pijin Langguis Wik - Solomon Islands Pidgin Language week 

Solomon Aelan Pijin Langguis Wik - Solomon Islands Pidgin Language week 

Celebrate: 23 - 29 November 2025

The 2025 theme is "Protektim langguis an kalsa blong yumi - Protect our language and culture". 

Resources, including social media graphics and posters, are available below. 

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Calendar of events 2025

Event 

Description

Time and location

Host

SILW opening - St Timothy Church service 

Local Solomon Islands community will contribute with singing songs in Pijin language, greetings and prayer.

10.15am

46 Kendal Avenue, Burnside, Christchurch

St Timothy Anglican Church, Christchurch

Solomon Islands Pijin Language Week Opening

Opening service 

12pm - 4pm

Tūhura Otago Museum

Solomon Islands Dunedin Wantoks & Tūhura Otago Museum

Open BBQ at park, get together tok stori and celebrating opening

 

1.30pm 

SI Canterbury Community

 

Solomon Islands Opening Ceremony

 Opening service

4pm - 10pm 

Mt Roskill War Memorial Hall, 15 May Road, Wesley Auckland

Solomon Islands Auckland Wantok Association Inc

Solomon Islands display

Set up display at the CCC central library showcasing culture and general awareness of Solomon Islands and its languages.

Whole week during library opening hours. 

60 Cathedral SquareCentral, Christchurch

Turanga CCC Library

S.I Pijin Language Week with Oar FM

 

23 - 29 November

During opening hours 

Online - link TBC

Solomon Islands Dunedin Wantoks & Oar FM

Dunedin Public Library display

 

23 - 29 November 

During opening hours 

Dunedin Public Library

Solomon Islands Dunedin Wantoks & Dunedin Public Library

Special Exhibition - Artefacts from Solomon Islands 

 

23 - 29 November 

During opening hours

Central Library, University of Otago

Solomon Islands Dunedin Wantoks & University of Otago

Event 

Description

Time and location 

Host

NZ/Porirua City Council/Pataka Art + Museum

 

10am - 12pm

17 Parumoana street, Porirua City Centre, Porirua 5022

Wellington Solomon Islands Community

Opening Program by Solomon Islands Pijin Facilitators

 

11am - 12.15pm

Westfield Tower, Level 3 Westfield Mall Manukau, 1 Leyton Way, Manukau, Auckland

Solomon Islands Auckland Wantok Association Inc

Film Screening: Te Puke Documentary

 

2pm

Tūhura Otago Museum

Solomon Islands Dunedin Wantoks & Tūhura Otago Museum

Event 

Description

Time and location

Host

Wellington Solomon Islands Community NZ and Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewe  

10am - 12pm

55 Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011

Wellington Solomon Islands Community NZ
Storytime in Pijin   

11am - 1.30pm

Mangere Bridge Library, 5-7 Church Road, Mangere Bridge, Auckland

Solomon Islands Auckland Wantok Association Inc
Pataka Art + Museum  

12pm - 2.30pm 

17 Parumoana Street, Porirua City Center, Porirua 5022

 

Wellington Solomon Islands Community NZ

Event 

Description

Time and location

Host

Pataka Art +Museum  

26 - 28 November

12pm - 2.30pm 

17 Parumoana Street, Porirua City Centre, Porirua 5022

Wellington Solomon Islands Community NZ

Cultural Performances

 

1.40pm - 2.40pm

St Paul’s Primary School, 498 Don Buck Road, Massey, Waitakere, Auckland

Solomon Islands Auckland Wantok Association Inc 

Event 

Description

Time and location

Host

Shell Money Making Workshop

 

7pm - 9pm

Timohina Room, Wesley Community Centre, 740 Sandringham Road, Auckland

Solomon Islands Auckland Wantok Association Inc

Event 

Description

Time and location

Host

Tok Stori about Solomon Islands 

 

10am - 12pm

Auckland University of Technology (AUT), 55 Wellesley Street East, Auckland

Solomon Islands Auckland Wantok Association Inc 

Event 

Description

Time and location

Host

Workshops, cultural dances, BBQ and fun activities

 

12pm - 6pm

Parklands Community Centre

SI Canterbury Community

WSIC – Closing Celebration of Solomon Islands Pijin Language week

 

2.30pm - 6.30pm

Mungavin Hall, 27 Mungavin Avenue, Rānui, Porirua

Wellington Solomon Islands Community NZ