Open: 9.00am - 5.00pm | Next to the Soundshell on Marine Parade
Tūhura Otago Museum is thrilled to bring its newest science showcase to the Faraday Museum of Technology. Get hands-on with magnets, play with a plasma ball, generate your own electricity, make an aurora, and more!
Solar Tsunamis - Parawhenua Kōmaru introduces you to the science of space...
Date: Saturday 20 April to Wednesday 29 May
Where: The Faraday Museum of Technology, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Celebrating 10 years of the MTG Foundation; a group of Hawke’s Bay people who have supported the expectations of this museum’s community and worked collectively to turn ambition into reality.
Through their dedication to the arts, they have bequeathed, donated, and fund-raised to purchase...
Date: Saturday 20 April to Monday 3 June
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Waka kōrero Māori: waka carrying the taonga, te reo
The Waka Kōrero Māori exhibition encourages learning the Māori alphabet by pronouncing the names of the kaharehe animal treasures on display.
Bring your whanau to MTG – it’s free!
Kō Waka Kōrero Māori hei whakaaturanga kia...
Date: Saturday 20 April to Friday 31 May
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Silver, valued for its rarity and attractive lustre, has for centuries been mined and formed into an extensive range of domestic, personal, religious, and ceremonial objects.
Silver is one of the most versatile and singular precious metals: it is malleable and ductile and has a relatively low...
Date: Saturday 20 April to Friday 31 May
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Eye Spy: Curious Stories brings together some weird and wonderful objects from the Hawke’s Bay’s Museums Trust’s collection. Held within these objects are some truly great narratives, stories that go beyond ornamentation to offer a fascinating view of our heritage.
Some of these stories...
Date: Saturday 20 April to Sunday 13 October
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
In the Antarctic, moisture particles in the air can freeze and act as tiny prisms, reflecting a rainbow of light that creates twinkling clouds known as ‘diamond dust’. Gabby O’Connor uses theatre lighting gels to create a large geometric form which will transform the front foyer into an...
Date: Saturday 20 April to Sunday 1 September
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Pūrākau o Te Whenua explores the legends and tales of Te Matau-a-Māui, Hawke’s Bay. The special names given to hills, mountains, rivers, and streams of our region all tell a pūrākau (story) about the events and the people who lived on or near them.
If you’ve ever wondered about the...
Date: Saturday 20 April to Friday 31 May
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
This exhibition shows a history of people and places of Ngāti Kahungunu, telling stories of their time and the events that shaped Te Matau-a-Māui into the region of Hawke’s Bay, events that also helped to shape Aotearoa into New Zealand.
Kahungunu was a peaceful man, a producer, provider,...
Date: Saturday 20 April to Friday 31 May
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
'Moana' is a term deeply rooted in Pasifika and Māori communities, where its meaning is the vast expanse of the ocean, sea, and waterways. This installation marks a significant evolution in Sione Faletau’s artistic journey, merging the profound significance of the Moana with mirrors projection...
Date: Saturday 20 April to Sunday 4 August
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The artworks I create are from my re imagined tūpuna with the intent to embrace diverse cultural elements with dignity. Highlighted are the challenges to ancestral voices from the past. Colonisation is an unseen process that cloaks our bodies. I desire to promote a Māori world view where...
Date: Saturday 20 April to Saturday 27 April
Where: Hastings Community Arts Centre, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
This exhibition showcases the dynamic visual art and craft work of high school students from Taikura Rudolf Steiner School from mid-2023 and the beginning of 2024.
The work has been created by students in a variety of medium including lino prints, woodcuts, painting, drawing, woodwork and fabric...
Date: Saturday 20 April to Saturday 27 April
Where: Hastings Community Arts Centre, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
From the Museum’s collection, each artwork in this exhibition conveys a perspective on times and events that shaped Te-Matau-a-Māui, Hawke’s Bay and Aotearoa, New Zealand into what they are today.
Some of the art works were created at the time of the event, the artists bearing witnesses to...
Date: Saturday 20 April to Sunday 27 April
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Jasmine Togo-Brisby is a fourth-generation Australian South Sea Islander of Ni-Vanuatu ancestry. Her art practice is deeply engaged with the global legacies of the South Pacific slave trade and its passages through Moana-nui-a-Kiwa, the Pacific Ocean.
Can you see us now? is a new sculptural...
Date: Saturday 20 April to Sunday 23 June
Where: Hastings City Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
This exhibition presents a sample of the original architectural features and evolution of the Heretaunga streetscape, bringing together hand-drawn plans for a cluster of Art Deco buildings in central Hastings.
Intersecting with the eastern edge of Russell Street, the Heretaunga Street 100 block...
Date: Saturday 20 April to Sunday 23 June
Where: Hastings City Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Wong & Cross
An Exhibition of New and Selected Works by Brent Wong and Mark Cross at Boyd-dunlop Gallery.
On Show from the April 6 - 30, 2024.
Direct Message or Email Info@boyddunlop.Com to Receive an Early Release E-catalogue of Works by Mark Cross and Brent Wong.
Brent Wong’s Work Has...
Date: Saturday 20 April to Tuesday 30 April
Where: Boyd-Dunlop Gallery, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
An exhibition of Waipawa Musical & Dramatic Club history. The club has been entertaining Central Hawkes' Bay since 1898, with many shows ranging from musicals to dramas.
Date: Saturday 20 April to Sunday 7 July
Where: CHB Museum, Waipawa, Central Hawke's Bay
For ages 8+
Learn some tips and tricks to improve your drawing skills. No need to bring anything, we will supply the sketchbook. This workshop is aimed at beginners, but anyone is welcome!
When: Tuesday 23 April, 10am-10.45am, 11am-11.45am
Limited spaces, online registration essential....
Date: Tuesday 23 April
Where: Napier Library, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
HELIOS - told by Alexander Wright with cinematic score by Phil Grainger
A lad lives half-way up a historic hill. A teenager is on a road trip to the city in a stolen car. A boy is driving a chariot, pulling the sun across the sky.
Award-winning "masters of storytelling", Wright&Grainger tour...
Date: Wednesday 24 April
Where: Hastings Community Arts Centre, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The International Grand Magic Show features a star-studded cast of renowned performers including:
- Grand Illusionist Andre Vegas
- French comedy magician and circus entertainer, Jean Phiippe
- Original magic and artistry by NZ's female magician Felicity Rogers
- Chinese Mastermind of the...
Date: Thursday 25 April
Where: Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Suitable for all ages
Join in with our holiday Lego session and make a piratey creation! Arrrr!
When: Friday 26 April, 11am - 12noon
Date: Friday 26 April
Where: Napier Library, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Come and hear Gabby O'Connor talk about her time in Antarctica, where she worked with ice crystals in the freezing waters. This alongside the amazing colours she saw in the Antarctica skies inspired her installation.
At the end of the talk, refreshments will be available and opportunities for...
Date: Friday 26 April
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A show not to be missed!
‘The Boss’ Bruce Springsteen Experience is an international level show honoring the timeless music of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.
With a full nine-piece line-up, The Boss presents Bruce’s music at a captivating level of visual and audio excitement....
Date: Friday 26 April
Where: Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Get ready to rock and roll with an explosive lineup of legendary tunes brought to you across one Big Music weekend! Napier Municipal Theatre and Six Chairs Missing Productions Ltd present an electrifying weekend of performances featuring The Boss - Tribute Show and The Fleetwood Mac Experience....
Date: Friday 26 April to Saturday 27 April
Where: Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
30 Saturday Spring & Summer Sessions at Abbey for the Summer season!
Local Artists like
- Coastal Rhythm Section
- Ariana Henare
- Lady Larisa
- Hand Picked
- The Pukes
- Fraser Mackenzie
- The Acoustic Project
- Little Big Noise
- Hoos The Boss
- Scarlett Eden
- Groove Foundation
-...
Date: Saturday 20 April to Saturday 25 May
Where: Abbey Winery & Brewery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Join us for a Gospel Tribute to some of Aotearoa's HOTTEST Hip Hop & RnB Tracks. Throw your hands up and move as we cover songs from Scribe, Nesian Mystic, Savage and much more.
There's a Pair of BRAND NEW Nike TN'Z (To the Value of $250) up for grabs and loads of giveaways and spot prizes on...
Date: Saturday 27 April
Where: The Potter's House, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Embark on a musical journey through the iconic era of Fleetwood Mac with “The Fleetwood Mac Experience” Immerse yourself in the timeless classics and chart-topping hits that defined a generation, as our talented Musicians faithfully recreate the magic and allure of Fleetwood Mac's unforgettable...
Date: Saturday 27 April
Where: Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
For ages 7+
Registrations must be for teams of 3 - 4 participants
The magic crystal that brings order to the forest has been destroyed! But a twin crystal exists if only you can retrieve it! Can you find and solve the clues and restore peace to the forest before it’s too late?
When: Sunday...
Date: Sunday 21 April to Sunday 28 April
Where: Napier Library, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
New Book Launch - "Henry Houdini."
Henry Houdini is an adventurous little dog who likes to go exploring beyond the walls of his property. His owners decide they need to do something to stop his roaming ways, but will they be successful in stopping him from escaping and wandering the streets?
The...
Date: Sunday 28 April
Where: Hastings War Memorial Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Art Hawke's Bay 16th Annual Exhibition.
This event presents the work from artists and groups across Hawke's Bay in a single exhibition and competition during which all entries are for sale. The competition has prizes in categories such as 'land', 'people' or 'abstract', and there is a 'best in...
Date: Monday 29 April to Saturday 11 May
Where: Hastings Community Arts Centre, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Baby Bounce
When: Tuesdays, 10am Where: Taradale Library
When: Fridays, 10am Where: Napier Library
Baby Bounce is a half-hour programme of songs, rhymes and noisy, wiggly, bouncy, fun. Suitable for children aged 0-2 years and their parents/caregivers.
Date: Tuesday 30 April to Tuesday 25 June
Where: Taradale Library, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Flaxmere Book Chat Group meets at Flaxmere Library every second Tuesday, 10.30 - 11.30am. All welcome!
You can also check out our Readers' Blog to read some reviews of books enjoyed by the group.
We may take photos or video recording during events and programmes which may be used in Council...
Date: Tuesday 30 April to Tuesday 20 August
Where: Flaxmere Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Storytime
When: Tuesdays, 11am Where: Taradale Library
Storytime is a half-hour - forty-five-minute programme of songs and various picture books from our collection being read. Some of our Storytimes are themed and either a craft or an activity accompanies them. Suitable for preschoolers and...
Date: Tuesday 30 April to Tuesday 2 July
Where: Taradale Library, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Tūhura Otago Museum is thrilled to bring its newest science showcase to the Faraday Museum of Technology. Get hands-on with magnets, play with a plasma ball, generate your own electricity, make an aurora, and more!
Solar Tsunamis - Parawhenua Kōmaru introduces you to the science of space...
Date: Saturday 20 April to Wednesday 29 May
Where: The Faraday Museum of Technology, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Celebrating 10 years of the MTG Foundation; a group of Hawke’s Bay people who have supported the expectations of this museum’s community and worked collectively to turn ambition into reality.
Through their dedication to the arts, they have bequeathed, donated, and fund-raised to purchase...
Date: Saturday 20 April to Monday 3 June
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Waka kōrero Māori: waka carrying the taonga, te reo
The Waka Kōrero Māori exhibition encourages learning the Māori alphabet by pronouncing the names of the kaharehe animal treasures on display.
Bring your whanau to MTG – it’s free!
Kō Waka Kōrero Māori hei whakaaturanga kia...
Date: Saturday 20 April to Friday 31 May
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Silver, valued for its rarity and attractive lustre, has for centuries been mined and formed into an extensive range of domestic, personal, religious, and ceremonial objects.
Silver is one of the most versatile and singular precious metals: it is malleable and ductile and has a relatively low...
Date: Saturday 20 April to Friday 31 May
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Eye Spy: Curious Stories brings together some weird and wonderful objects from the Hawke’s Bay’s Museums Trust’s collection. Held within these objects are some truly great narratives, stories that go beyond ornamentation to offer a fascinating view of our heritage.
Some of these stories...
Date: Saturday 20 April to Sunday 13 October
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
In the Antarctic, moisture particles in the air can freeze and act as tiny prisms, reflecting a rainbow of light that creates twinkling clouds known as ‘diamond dust’. Gabby O’Connor uses theatre lighting gels to create a large geometric form which will transform the front foyer into an...
Date: Saturday 20 April to Sunday 1 September
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Pūrākau o Te Whenua explores the legends and tales of Te Matau-a-Māui, Hawke’s Bay. The special names given to hills, mountains, rivers, and streams of our region all tell a pūrākau (story) about the events and the people who lived on or near them.
If you’ve ever wondered about the...
Date: Saturday 20 April to Friday 31 May
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
This exhibition shows a history of people and places of Ngāti Kahungunu, telling stories of their time and the events that shaped Te Matau-a-Māui into the region of Hawke’s Bay, events that also helped to shape Aotearoa into New Zealand.
Kahungunu was a peaceful man, a producer, provider,...
Date: Saturday 20 April to Friday 31 May
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
'Moana' is a term deeply rooted in Pasifika and Māori communities, where its meaning is the vast expanse of the ocean, sea, and waterways. This installation marks a significant evolution in Sione Faletau’s artistic journey, merging the profound significance of the Moana with mirrors projection...
Date: Saturday 20 April to Sunday 4 August
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Art Hawke's Bay 16th Annual Exhibition.
This event presents the work from artists and groups across Hawke's Bay in a single exhibition and competition during which all entries are for sale. The competition has prizes in categories such as 'land', 'people' or 'abstract', and there is a 'best in...
Date: Monday 29 April to Saturday 11 May
Where: Hastings Community Arts Centre, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
From the Museum’s collection, each artwork in this exhibition conveys a perspective on times and events that shaped Te-Matau-a-Māui, Hawke’s Bay and Aotearoa, New Zealand into what they are today.
Some of the art works were created at the time of the event, the artists bearing witnesses to...
Date: Saturday 20 April to Sunday 27 April
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Jasmine Togo-Brisby is a fourth-generation Australian South Sea Islander of Ni-Vanuatu ancestry. Her art practice is deeply engaged with the global legacies of the South Pacific slave trade and its passages through Moana-nui-a-Kiwa, the Pacific Ocean.
Can you see us now? is a new sculptural...
Date: Saturday 20 April to Sunday 23 June
Where: Hastings City Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
This exhibition presents a sample of the original architectural features and evolution of the Heretaunga streetscape, bringing together hand-drawn plans for a cluster of Art Deco buildings in central Hastings.
Intersecting with the eastern edge of Russell Street, the Heretaunga Street 100 block...
Date: Saturday 20 April to Sunday 23 June
Where: Hastings City Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
An exhibition of Waipawa Musical & Dramatic Club history. The club has been entertaining Central Hawkes' Bay since 1898, with many shows ranging from musicals to dramas.
Date: Saturday 20 April to Sunday 7 July
Where: CHB Museum, Waipawa, Central Hawke's Bay
Live performance: Kelekele Mo‘ui (Living Soil) - Wednesday 1 May, 10am - 4.30pm
Kelekele Mo‘ui (Living Soil) is a live performance by artist Kalisolaite ‘Uhila. Developed following a residency in Heretaunga Hastings in mid-2023, the work responds to the ways in which people live off and...
Date: Wednesday 1 May
Where: Hastings City Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Some of the best music theatre singers in New Zealand bring you those musical moments that brought magic to the Stage.
Featuring:
Russell Dixon
Alexandra Foster
Isaac Pawson
Kate Lineham
Derek Hill
Accompanied by Paul Carnegie-Jones.
NZ Tour 17 Apr - 20 May
Concerts start 11am
General admission...
Date: Wednesday 1 May
Where: Equippers Church, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A varied concert by talented local performers:
The Choralairs directed by Beverley Heard,
Accompanists Corrie Hughes, Anna Hansen & Margaret Cooper
The Mary Doyle Choir. Directed by Daryn Elston-Smith
Accompanied by Linda Gilchrist
Cafe' style lunch, prepared by our on-site caterers,...
Date: Wednesday 1 May
Where: Havelock North Function Centre, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Get ready for the HB Music Industry Gala!
Wednesday, 1st May
6pm-8pm
Cash bar available
On the Opera House Stage, Toitoi Hawke's Bay Arts and Events Centre
Join us for a celebration of our region's music talents and champions! Experience inspiring talks from advocates beyond our borders and...
Date: Wednesday 1 May
Where: Toitoi - Opera House, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
It has been said that Comedy is the new Rock n roll, but stand up comedy was also born in places like this. A place where Ben can fulfil childhood dreams of being a rockstar using his natural blessed talents of comedy. It is the Houses of the Holy Tour, where Ben Hurley and his opening acts will...
Date: Friday 3 May
Where: The Cabana, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
3 May – 18 August 2024
Live performance: Wednesday 1 May, 10am - 4.30pm
Kelekele Mo‘ui (Living Soil) centres on a live performance by artist Kalisolaite ‘Uhila. Developed following a residency in Heretaunga Hastings in mid-2023, the work responds to the ways in which people live off and...
Date: Saturday 4 May to Sunday 18 August
Where: Hastings City Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
30 Saturday Spring & Summer Sessions at Abbey for the Summer season!
Local Artists like
- Coastal Rhythm Section
- Ariana Henare
- Lady Larisa
- Hand Picked
- The Pukes
- Fraser Mackenzie
- The Acoustic Project
- Little Big Noise
- Hoos The Boss
- Scarlett Eden
- Groove Foundation
-...
Date: Saturday 20 April to Saturday 25 May
Where: Abbey Winery & Brewery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
It has been said that Comedy is the new Rock n roll, but stand up comedy was also born in places like this. A place where Ben can fulfil childhood dreams of being a rockstar using his natural blessed talents of comedy. It is the Houses of the Holy Tour, where Ben Hurley and his opening acts will...
Date: Saturday 4 May
Where: The Common Room, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Strider is Geoff Dunn (vocals) and Simon Nixon (guitar). Experience acoustic classic rock in the welcoming comfort of The Urban Winery. Enjoy the ride, sounds and atmospherics, with Strider playing much loved rock songs from music's golden era.
Strider was the name of Robert Plant’s dog, back...
Date: Saturday 4 May
Where: The Urban Winery, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Presented by Michael Stodart
New Zealand's No. 1 Elton John tribute show!
The Elton John Experience - starring Michael Stodart is a spectacular showcase capturing Elton John’s extravagance and musical genius. Backed by an exceptional band, Stodart delivers an unforgettable powerhouse...
Date: Saturday 4 May
Where: Toitoi - Opera House, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
As winter draws near and our world is sometimes dark and turbulent, we bring you a celebration of the glory of new light - the Nata Lux. Composers and poets throughout the years have seen the need for optimism and hope, and their songs, such as Lux Aurumque, Hail Gladdening Light, The Call, I will...
Date: Sunday 5 May
Where: Waiapu Cathedral of St John the Evangelist, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Storytime
When: Tuesdays, 11am Where: Taradale Library
Storytime is a half-hour - forty-five-minute programme of songs and various picture books from our collection being read. Some of our Storytimes are themed and either a craft or an activity accompanies them. Suitable for preschoolers and...
Date: Tuesday 30 April to Tuesday 2 July
Where: Taradale Library, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Lindisfarne and Iona Colleges present the theater production of Grease telling the story of Rydell High School's senior class of 1959. The too cool for school, leather jacket wearing “Burger Palace Boys” and the gossiping “Pink Ladies” navigate summer love, dates for the school dance, and...
Date: Wednesday 8 May to Saturday 11 May
Where: Lowe Family Performing Arts Centre, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Now on sale!
Experience the magic of Leaving Jackson.
Date: Friday 10 May
Where: Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
New Zealand's ONLY fully live Queen celebration band, the Killer Queens are back with a bang.
Killer Queens are a completely live band of Hawke’s Bay’s finest musicians. Featuring a 4-piece band, 3 female lead vocalists vocalists and a unique light and visual show.
Killer Queens are not a...
Date: Friday 10 May to Saturday 11 May
Where: Paisley Stage, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The genius, innovation and grandeur of the one and only Prince - this immersive stage show experience pays tribute and reverence to one of the greatest musical pioneers of our time.
Dedicated live performances from talented multi-instrumentalist Dale Ray on vocals, guitar and piano, are a...
Date: Friday 10 May
Where: Toitoi - Opera House, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Bing, Bang, Bong! Sing, Sang, Song! We're off the the UK Hun!
Join the Boombfunk Variety Performers for a British Burlesque show at The Paisley Stage.
Enjoy an evening of British-inspired performances including burlesque, bellydance, live vocals, pole dance, aerials and drag!
Uk Hun...
Date: Saturday 11 May
Where: Paisley Stage, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The Man that has sold out the Cabana with his SRV Band is back:
“The Stevie Ray Vaughan with Friends Tribute Show”
Tony Painting British ex-pat Guitarist/Vocalist who’s played with/supported some of UK’s best known artist including UB40, Ozzy Osbourne (Black Sabbath), Robert Plant...
Date: Saturday 11 May
Where: The Cabana, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Join the Hawke's Bay Soul Choir for an unforgettable evening of soulful melodies at The Urban Winery!
Indulge in your favourite wine and snacks while the Soul Choir mesmerises you with their finest unplugged renditions of soul, disco, Motown classics, and contemporary hits. From Aretha Franklin...
Date: Saturday 11 May
Where: The Urban Winery, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Remaining concerts for the 2024 year
12th May Youth Orchestra
9th June Youth: Musicians and vocalists
14th July Musicians, vocalists, groups
11th August Musicians, vocalists
8th September Bay Cities Symphonic Band
13th October Fours Company
10th November Musicians, vocalist and groups
Date: Sunday 12 May to Sunday 10 November
Where: St Matthew's Anglican Church, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Come and celebrate Mother’s Day with the Napier Technical Memorial Band and the Junior Band at our next concert on Sunday 12th May at the Salvation Army Citadel, Greenmeadows, starting at 2.30pm. Tickets just $15 on the door and Eftpos will be available.
We have music to suit all tastes, from...
Date: Sunday 12 May
Where: Napier Salvation Army Citadel, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Hawke's Bay Brass
Hawke's Bay Brass will be tooting at Toitoi.
Assembly Room Tunes in the coolest spot on a Monday to have morning tea and a show!
This performance is part of the 2024 Assembly Room Tunes.
Come join us for our monthly Monday daytime concerts, set in the beautiful historic...
Date: Monday 13 May
Where: Toitoi - Assembly Ballroom, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Baby Bounce
When: Tuesdays, 10am Where: Taradale Library
When: Fridays, 10am Where: Napier Library
Baby Bounce is a half-hour programme of songs, rhymes and noisy, wiggly, bouncy, fun. Suitable for children aged 0-2 years and their parents/caregivers.
Date: Tuesday 30 April to Tuesday 25 June
Where: Taradale Library, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Flaxmere Book Chat Group meets at Flaxmere Library every second Tuesday, 10.30 - 11.30am. All welcome!
You can also check out our Readers' Blog to read some reviews of books enjoyed by the group.
We may take photos or video recording during events and programmes which may be used in Council...
Date: Tuesday 30 April to Tuesday 20 August
Where: Flaxmere Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
On the second Tuesday of most months Association Française de Hawke's Bay shows a French language film at Event Cinema in Havelock North. Beach House Wines is one of our valued sponsors. We sell their wine by the glass at Cine-Club. Your admission includes nibbles of "des baguette et des...
Date: Tuesday 14 May
Where: Events Cinema Havelock North, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
AS SEEN ON 7 DAYS
NZ's MOST WANTED comedian is back after three years off....and he's not here to f*ck spiders!
That's right. Not even if they're dressed in a sexy spider nurse outfit. He just hasn't got the time. And neither do you.
Because Life happens whether you like or not. You can...
Date: Thursday 16 May
Where: Toitoi - Opera House, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Renown musician, producer, and innovator Tiki Taane (Ngāti Maniapoto) and multidisciplinary artist Kereama Taepa (Te Arawa, Te Āti Awa) have merged their two worlds to create a brand new performance experience - 'Mai Te Uira'.
Grounded in a karakia that references the atua and the whakapapa of...
Date: Friday 17 May
Where: Toitoi - Functions on Hastings, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Considered the greatest of all classical ballets, Swan Lake is a perfect marriage of music and dance.
With Tchaikovsky’s sweeping score – lush, romantic, instantly recognisable – and Kristian Fredrikson’s
opulent designs, gorgeously lit by Jon Buswell, Swan Lake transports the audience...
Date: Friday 17 May to Saturday 18 May
Where: Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Not Just a gig, come and be transported back into the 80's in a charming historic building by the waterfront. Immerse all your senses with special lighting effects, surprise interactive performances and experiential entertainment that illicit a nostalgic emotional imprint to be remembered. Capture...
Date: Saturday 18 May
Where: Hawkes Bay Latin Dance Club, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Back by popular demand, New Zealand's 80's Super group 'Love Shack' are bringing their show back to The Paisley Stage, Napier.
Doors from 7.30pm.
Show starts 8.30pm.
After lifting the roof off at their last Paisley gig, come and party with Love Shack as they bring their Ultimate 80's party show...
Date: Saturday 18 May
Where: Paisley Stage, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Karl Jenkins Concert will be Inspiring and Uplifting
Hastings Choral Society’s upcoming concert features two modern works by Karl Jenkins that have not been performed before in Hawke’s Bay.
The first work, Requiem, includes the Latin text traditionally used in a Requiem mass interspersed with...
Date: Sunday 19 May
Where: Taikura Rudolf Steiner School, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Showquest is a nationwide performing arts competition and a platform for youth voices to be heard. Be amazed by original stage performances combining Art, Music, Dance, Drama, Culture & Technology. Students design, produce and perform their stories in a powerful night of celebration and recognition...
Date: Friday 24 May
Where: Toitoi - Opera House, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Original Rock and Blues with Grant Haua, playing solo acoustic and electric with his band, not to be missed, special guests local Legend Dusty Rhodes and The Bluesmobile
Date: Friday 24 May
Where: The Cabana, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The Hawkes Bay based Stone Temple Pilots tribute act - "Stone Tribute Pilots nz" are playing at the Paisley Stage, Napier.
Come and get an ear full of all your favourite Stone Temple Pilots songs, celebrated by this group of local Hawkes Bay musicians who also happen to be STP fans.
Playing...
Date: Saturday 25 May
Where: Paisley Stage, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The title of this Linden Singers concert “Sounds from Far and Near,” introduces the theme of the programme, a marvellous mix of music by composers from our own country – indeed, some from our own region – and from countries far away across the oceans.
Songs by New Zealand composers include...
Date: Sunday 26 May
Where: Saint Matthews Church, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Described as a “national treasure” and “New Zealand’s most indispensable ensemble” (William Dart, NZ Herald), NZTrio - He Taonga Wairere is renowned for its eclectic repertoire, outstanding talent and warm kiwi stage presence. Any preconceptions of classical music being stuffy or...
Date: Sunday 26 May
Where: Blyth Performing Arts Centre, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Pick up some Good Vibrations at this unforgettable celebration dedicated to the music of The Beach Boys
For nearly 60 years, the Beach Boys have embodied summertime. Sun, surfing, the beach, pretty girls in bikinis, driving with the top down. Favourites like “Surfin Safari”, “Surfin...
Date: Friday 31 May
Where: Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A Night of Original Neo Soul and Groove!
BITTA BATTA is a brand new original Neo Soul Funk band led by Campbell Burns. A 7-piece band featuring some of the HBs premiere musicians, BITTA BATTAs sound takes in elements of neo soul, funk, new jazz, afrobeat and drum and bass. Come and check out the...
Date: Friday 31 May
Where: Paisley Stage, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Celebrating 10 years of the MTG Foundation; a group of Hawke’s Bay people who have supported the expectations of this museum’s community and worked collectively to turn ambition into reality.
Through their dedication to the arts, they have bequeathed, donated, and fund-raised to purchase...
Date: Saturday 20 April to Monday 3 June
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Eye Spy: Curious Stories brings together some weird and wonderful objects from the Hawke’s Bay’s Museums Trust’s collection. Held within these objects are some truly great narratives, stories that go beyond ornamentation to offer a fascinating view of our heritage.
Some of these stories...
Date: Saturday 20 April to Sunday 13 October
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
In the Antarctic, moisture particles in the air can freeze and act as tiny prisms, reflecting a rainbow of light that creates twinkling clouds known as ‘diamond dust’. Gabby O’Connor uses theatre lighting gels to create a large geometric form which will transform the front foyer into an...
Date: Saturday 20 April to Sunday 1 September
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
'Moana' is a term deeply rooted in Pasifika and Māori communities, where its meaning is the vast expanse of the ocean, sea, and waterways. This installation marks a significant evolution in Sione Faletau’s artistic journey, merging the profound significance of the Moana with mirrors projection...
Date: Saturday 20 April to Sunday 4 August
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
From the Museum’s collection, each artwork in this exhibition conveys a perspective on times and events that shaped Te-Matau-a-Māui, Hawke’s Bay and Aotearoa, New Zealand into what they are today.
Some of the art works were created at the time of the event, the artists bearing witnesses to...
Date: Saturday 20 April to Sunday 27 April
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Jasmine Togo-Brisby is a fourth-generation Australian South Sea Islander of Ni-Vanuatu ancestry. Her art practice is deeply engaged with the global legacies of the South Pacific slave trade and its passages through Moana-nui-a-Kiwa, the Pacific Ocean.
Can you see us now? is a new sculptural...
Date: Saturday 20 April to Sunday 23 June
Where: Hastings City Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
This exhibition presents a sample of the original architectural features and evolution of the Heretaunga streetscape, bringing together hand-drawn plans for a cluster of Art Deco buildings in central Hastings.
Intersecting with the eastern edge of Russell Street, the Heretaunga Street 100 block...
Date: Saturday 20 April to Sunday 23 June
Where: Hastings City Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
An exhibition of Waipawa Musical & Dramatic Club history. The club has been entertaining Central Hawkes' Bay since 1898, with many shows ranging from musicals to dramas.
Date: Saturday 20 April to Sunday 7 July
Where: CHB Museum, Waipawa, Central Hawke's Bay
3 May – 18 August 2024
Live performance: Wednesday 1 May, 10am - 4.30pm
Kelekele Mo‘ui (Living Soil) centres on a live performance by artist Kalisolaite ‘Uhila. Developed following a residency in Heretaunga Hastings in mid-2023, the work responds to the ways in which people live off and...
Date: Saturday 4 May to Sunday 18 August
Where: Hastings City Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
ARTEMIS pole arts presents Allure, a student showcase.
A display of different skills and styles, there will be something for everyone to enjoy.
Let our students Allure you.
VIP tickets available for those who want an extra indulgent night.
Event will be strictly R18
Date: Saturday 1 June
Where: Toitoi - Functions on Hastings, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Storytime
When: Tuesdays, 11am Where: Taradale Library
Storytime is a half-hour - forty-five-minute programme of songs and various picture books from our collection being read. Some of our Storytimes are themed and either a craft or an activity accompanies them. Suitable for preschoolers and...
Date: Tuesday 30 April to Tuesday 2 July
Where: Taradale Library, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Brimming with tomfoolery, extravagant outfits and toe-tapping tunes that’ll have you dancing in the aisles.
Featuring:
Karl Perigo
Marian Burns
Chet O’Connell
Isaac Pawson
Kate Lineham
Hank Trenton
Grant Winterburn
NZ Tour 27 May - 27 Jun
Concerts start 11am
General admission seating
Doors...
Date: Wednesday 5 June
Where: Equippers Church, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
NZ Highwaymen set out on a Winter Tour
A very special country music event, featuring legendary talent.
Over 10,000 tickets sold throughout the 24 date tour in May/June and Nov 2023. By popular demand The NZ Highwaymen are coming back in June/July 2024.
New Zealand’s Highwaymen, between...
Date: Thursday 6 June
Where: Toitoi - Opera House, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Motel California is the Eagle's show everyone's talking about. Celebrating the chart topping songs of The Eagles, Joe Walsh, & Don Henley - one of the greatest country-rock acts in music.
Motel California are recognised for their accomplished & highly skilled musicianship mimicking the smooth...
Date: Friday 7 June
Where: Paisley Stage, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Still continuing to regularly perform an energetic and fun-filled show, a band that includes original stars from the sixties and seventies hit bands, Hogsnort Rupert, Bulldogs Allstar Goodtime Band and Dave and the Dynamos, will be playing at the Century Theatre – MTG Hawkes Bay, Saturday 8 June...
Date: Saturday 8 June
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A night of U2 Classic Rock from a very experienced tribute band, Blood Red Sky . Hear all your favourites and rock the night away. The craic is always spot on. Local Napier act to open
Date: Saturday 8 June
Where: The Cabana, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Remaining concerts for the 2024 year
12th May Youth Orchestra
9th June Youth: Musicians and vocalists
14th July Musicians, vocalists, groups
11th August Musicians, vocalists
8th September Bay Cities Symphonic Band
13th October Fours Company
10th November Musicians, vocalist and groups
Date: Sunday 12 May to Sunday 10 November
Where: St Matthew's Anglican Church, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Baby Bounce
When: Tuesdays, 10am Where: Taradale Library
When: Fridays, 10am Where: Napier Library
Baby Bounce is a half-hour programme of songs, rhymes and noisy, wiggly, bouncy, fun. Suitable for children aged 0-2 years and their parents/caregivers.
Date: Tuesday 30 April to Tuesday 25 June
Where: Taradale Library, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Flaxmere Book Chat Group meets at Flaxmere Library every second Tuesday, 10.30 - 11.30am. All welcome!
You can also check out our Readers' Blog to read some reviews of books enjoyed by the group.
We may take photos or video recording during events and programmes which may be used in Council...
Date: Tuesday 30 April to Tuesday 20 August
Where: Flaxmere Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Mad, risqué and uniquely eccentric - internationally critically acclaimed and award-winning Gaulier-trained clown Trygve (pronounced 'trigvee') Wakenshaw presents his beautifully strange stream-of-consciousness idiocy in NAUTILUS.
Exploring the form of mime to its most idiosyncratic...
Date: Friday 14 June
Where: Toitoi - Opera House, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Devilskin Announce We Rise 10th Anniverary Tour
With very special guests: Tadpole Feat. Emma Dilemma / and Skinny Hobos.
Multi-platinum NZ rockers DEVILSKIN are revving up and getting ready to hit the road this May in celebration of the 10th Anniversary of their ground-breaking debut album WE...
Date: Saturday 15 June
Where: Toitoi - Opera House, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Landslide is a live 5-piece band, who have been celebrating the music of Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks for the past 11 years, covering well-known classics from Fleetwood Mac and also Stevie's solo hits!
Expect to hear Dreams, Sara, Rhiannon, The Chain, Go Your Own Way, Seven Wonders, Don't...
Date: Saturday 15 June
Where: The Cabana, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Little Shop of Horrors is a horror comedy rock musical with music by Alan Menken and lyrics and a book by Howard Ashman.
The story follows a hapless florist shop worker, Seymour, who raises a plant that feeds on human blood and flesh. The music, composed by Menken in the style of early 1960s rock...
Date: Wednesday 19 June to Saturday 29 June
Where: Central Hawke's Bay Municipal Theatre, Waipawa, Central Hawke's Bay
Kare beckons as more than an exhibition; it is a testament to the vitality of creativity, the richness of culture, and the strength of community. As our horizons broaden and our bonds deepen, Kare stands as a beacon of inspiration and innovation, inviting all to share in the magic of its...
Date: Friday 21 June to Thursday 18 July
Where: Creative Arts Napier, Community Arts Centre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Disco is a genre of dance music and a subculture that emerged in the 1970s from the United States' urban nightlife scene. Its sound is typified by four-on-the-floor beats, syncopated basslines, string sections, brass and horns, electric piano, synthesizers, and electric rhythm guitars. Wikipedia...
Date: Friday 21 June
Where: The Cabana, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
We're excited to announce our next showcase - Heroes & Villains. Tickets are out now!
Get ready for a clash of titans, a battle between good and evil, as we present our next showcase - Heroes and Villains!
Our performers have been crafting their routines to leave you wowed. Jaw-dropping stunts,...
Date: Friday 28 June
Where: Paisley Stage, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Award-winning Comedian Magician is back and on the road ! Hitting the most random of places but purely for you!
You may have seen Jarred on American TV featuring on NBC’s ‘Bring The Funny’ where he got to the semi finals or even on local telly over the years on the NZ Comedy Gala’s on TV...
Date: Friday 28 June
Where: The Cabana, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Displays of models and model-making from Hawkes Bay and the central North Island, as well as board games, wargaming, and Warhammer club activities. There will be retail sales from Boathouse Collectables, as well as a display from Hawkes Bay Model Marine. In the adjacent gymnasium the Radio Control...
Date: Saturday 29 June to Sunday 30 June
Where: Napier Boys' High School, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Eye Spy: Curious Stories brings together some weird and wonderful objects from the Hawke’s Bay’s Museums Trust’s collection. Held within these objects are some truly great narratives, stories that go beyond ornamentation to offer a fascinating view of our heritage.
Some of these stories...
Date: Saturday 20 April to Sunday 13 October
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
In the Antarctic, moisture particles in the air can freeze and act as tiny prisms, reflecting a rainbow of light that creates twinkling clouds known as ‘diamond dust’. Gabby O’Connor uses theatre lighting gels to create a large geometric form which will transform the front foyer into an...
Date: Saturday 20 April to Sunday 1 September
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
'Moana' is a term deeply rooted in Pasifika and Māori communities, where its meaning is the vast expanse of the ocean, sea, and waterways. This installation marks a significant evolution in Sione Faletau’s artistic journey, merging the profound significance of the Moana with mirrors projection...
Date: Saturday 20 April to Sunday 4 August
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
From the Museum’s collection, each artwork in this exhibition conveys a perspective on times and events that shaped Te-Matau-a-Māui, Hawke’s Bay and Aotearoa, New Zealand into what they are today.
Some of the art works were created at the time of the event, the artists bearing witnesses to...
Date: Saturday 20 April to Sunday 27 April
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
An exhibition of Waipawa Musical & Dramatic Club history. The club has been entertaining Central Hawkes' Bay since 1898, with many shows ranging from musicals to dramas.
Date: Saturday 20 April to Sunday 7 July
Where: CHB Museum, Waipawa, Central Hawke's Bay
3 May – 18 August 2024
Live performance: Wednesday 1 May, 10am - 4.30pm
Kelekele Mo‘ui (Living Soil) centres on a live performance by artist Kalisolaite ‘Uhila. Developed following a residency in Heretaunga Hastings in mid-2023, the work responds to the ways in which people live off and...
Date: Saturday 4 May to Sunday 18 August
Where: Hastings City Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Kare beckons as more than an exhibition; it is a testament to the vitality of creativity, the richness of culture, and the strength of community. As our horizons broaden and our bonds deepen, Kare stands as a beacon of inspiration and innovation, inviting all to share in the magic of its...
Date: Friday 21 June to Thursday 18 July
Where: Creative Arts Napier, Community Arts Centre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Storytime
When: Tuesdays, 11am Where: Taradale Library
Storytime is a half-hour - forty-five-minute programme of songs and various picture books from our collection being read. Some of our Storytimes are themed and either a craft or an activity accompanies them. Suitable for preschoolers and...
Date: Tuesday 30 April to Tuesday 2 July
Where: Taradale Library, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Nurse Georgie is just what the doctor ordered.
As seen on Britain’s Got Talent 2023, winner of ‘Best Comedy Show' at the Adelaide Fringe Festival and following a sell-out season at the Edinburgh Fringe and a sell-out Australian and UK tour, don’t miss Nurse Georgie Carroll as she brings...
Date: Thursday 4 July
Where: Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Presented by: Rokitz Entertainment. Following a sell out 2022 New Zealand tour - The World of Musicals in Concert Returns to New Zealand in 2024 featuring an all new show.
The World of Musicals in Concert has graced stages across the globe and features a world-class ensemble of multi-talented...
Date: Monday 8 July
Where: Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Flaxmere Book Chat Group meets at Flaxmere Library every second Tuesday, 10.30 - 11.30am. All welcome!
You can also check out our Readers' Blog to read some reviews of books enjoyed by the group.
We may take photos or video recording during events and programmes which may be used in Council...
Date: Tuesday 30 April to Tuesday 20 August
Where: Flaxmere Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Deemed the greatest voice of the 20th century, our tenors pay tribute to Mario Lanza singing his passionate love songs.
Featuring:
Bonaventure Allan-Moetaua
Benjamin Makisi
Derek Hill
Karl Perigo
Amanda Atlas
Accompanied by Paul Carnegie-Jones
NZ Tour 4 Jul – 5 Aug
Concerts start 11am
General...
Date: Wednesday 10 July
Where: Equippers Church, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The Doors LIVE keep the magical legends of The Doors alive with authenticity.
Europe's best tribute... everything else is bollocks!
Enjoy being transported back in time as all the favourite hits from The Doors are performed in a 2.5-hour show.
The setlist includes - Light My Fire, Break...
Date: Friday 12 July
Where: The Cabana, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Remaining concerts for the 2024 year
12th May Youth Orchestra
9th June Youth: Musicians and vocalists
14th July Musicians, vocalists, groups
11th August Musicians, vocalists
8th September Bay Cities Symphonic Band
13th October Fours Company
10th November Musicians, vocalist and groups
Date: Sunday 12 May to Sunday 10 November
Where: St Matthew's Anglican Church, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
We’re coming back to NZ in 2024!! Worldwide sensation - the MAGIC MEN AUSTRALIA are coming your way! Australia’s most anticipated men are heating up the town Magic Men’s “FEEL THE MAGIC” showcases it’s most talented men in a heart-stopping live performance. Featuring Will Parfitt, this...
Date: Tuesday 16 July
Where: Central Hawke's Bay Municipal Theatre, Waipawa, Central Hawke's Bay
We invite you to join us for a night of Creedence Clearwater Revival and John Fogerty, as we celebrate the music of one of the world’s most iconic bands – from the songs they wrote, to the songs covered, to the songs they wrote for others.
From their album debut in 1968 to their last album...
Date: Monday 22 July
Where: Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
From the quote attributed to Mark Twain, humour is defined as Tragedy Plus Time. Come and join Ed as he tests that formula by mining the most tragic event in his life for laughs.
Edinburgh Fringe 2023 was a bumper five-star review year for Ed. They came in thick and fast alongside outstanding...
Date: Saturday 27 July
Where: Toitoi - Opera House, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Eye Spy: Curious Stories brings together some weird and wonderful objects from the Hawke’s Bay’s Museums Trust’s collection. Held within these objects are some truly great narratives, stories that go beyond ornamentation to offer a fascinating view of our heritage.
Some of these stories...
Date: Saturday 20 April to Sunday 13 October
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
In the Antarctic, moisture particles in the air can freeze and act as tiny prisms, reflecting a rainbow of light that creates twinkling clouds known as ‘diamond dust’. Gabby O’Connor uses theatre lighting gels to create a large geometric form which will transform the front foyer into an...
Date: Saturday 20 April to Sunday 1 September
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
'Moana' is a term deeply rooted in Pasifika and Māori communities, where its meaning is the vast expanse of the ocean, sea, and waterways. This installation marks a significant evolution in Sione Faletau’s artistic journey, merging the profound significance of the Moana with mirrors projection...
Date: Saturday 20 April to Sunday 4 August
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
From the Museum’s collection, each artwork in this exhibition conveys a perspective on times and events that shaped Te-Matau-a-Māui, Hawke’s Bay and Aotearoa, New Zealand into what they are today.
Some of the art works were created at the time of the event, the artists bearing witnesses to...
Date: Saturday 20 April to Sunday 27 April
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
3 May – 18 August 2024
Live performance: Wednesday 1 May, 10am - 4.30pm
Kelekele Mo‘ui (Living Soil) centres on a live performance by artist Kalisolaite ‘Uhila. Developed following a residency in Heretaunga Hastings in mid-2023, the work responds to the ways in which people live off and...
Date: Saturday 4 May to Sunday 18 August
Where: Hastings City Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Flaxmere Book Chat Group meets at Flaxmere Library every second Tuesday, 10.30 - 11.30am. All welcome!
You can also check out our Readers' Blog to read some reviews of books enjoyed by the group.
We may take photos or video recording during events and programmes which may be used in Council...
Date: Tuesday 30 April to Tuesday 20 August
Where: Flaxmere Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Remaining concerts for the 2024 year
12th May Youth Orchestra
9th June Youth: Musicians and vocalists
14th July Musicians, vocalists, groups
11th August Musicians, vocalists
8th September Bay Cities Symphonic Band
13th October Fours Company
10th November Musicians, vocalist and groups
Date: Sunday 12 May to Sunday 10 November
Where: St Matthew's Anglican Church, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Eye Spy: Curious Stories brings together some weird and wonderful objects from the Hawke’s Bay’s Museums Trust’s collection. Held within these objects are some truly great narratives, stories that go beyond ornamentation to offer a fascinating view of our heritage.
Some of these stories...
Date: Saturday 20 April to Sunday 13 October
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
In the Antarctic, moisture particles in the air can freeze and act as tiny prisms, reflecting a rainbow of light that creates twinkling clouds known as ‘diamond dust’. Gabby O’Connor uses theatre lighting gels to create a large geometric form which will transform the front foyer into an...
Date: Saturday 20 April to Sunday 1 September
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
From the Museum’s collection, each artwork in this exhibition conveys a perspective on times and events that shaped Te-Matau-a-Māui, Hawke’s Bay and Aotearoa, New Zealand into what they are today.
Some of the art works were created at the time of the event, the artists bearing witnesses to...
Date: Saturday 20 April to Sunday 27 April
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Remaining concerts for the 2024 year
12th May Youth Orchestra
9th June Youth: Musicians and vocalists
14th July Musicians, vocalists, groups
11th August Musicians, vocalists
8th September Bay Cities Symphonic Band
13th October Fours Company
10th November Musicians, vocalist and groups
Date: Sunday 12 May to Sunday 10 November
Where: St Matthew's Anglican Church, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Our singers and band transport you to the 20s and 30s with glamour, tap-dancing, elegant costumes and razzmatazz!
Featuring:
Susan Boland
Russell Dixon
Kelly Harris
Isaac Pawson
Mike Booth (Trumpet)
Pete France (Saxophone)
Hank Trenton (Bass)
Grant Winterburn (Piano)
NZ Tour 28 Aug...
Date: Wednesday 11 September
Where: Equippers Church, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Programme
Bach | Fantasie and Fugue in G minor BWV 542
Schubert | Fantasie in F minor
Gershwin | An American in Paris
World Premiere of NZ Work
Artists
Oliver Boekhoorn, Oboe
Bart De Kater, Clarinet
Raaf Hekkema, Saxophone
Jelte Althuis, Bass Clarinet
Alban Wesly, Bassoon
“Calefax...
Date: Saturday 21 September
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Embark on a musical journey through the iconic era of Fleetwood Mac with “The Fleetwood Mac Experience”.
Immerse yourself in the timeless classics and chart-topping hits that defined a generation, as our talented Musicians faithfully recreate the magic and allure of Fleetwood Mac's...
Date: Saturday 28 September
Where: Toitoi - Opera House, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Eye Spy: Curious Stories brings together some weird and wonderful objects from the Hawke’s Bay’s Museums Trust’s collection. Held within these objects are some truly great narratives, stories that go beyond ornamentation to offer a fascinating view of our heritage.
Some of these stories...
Date: Saturday 20 April to Sunday 13 October
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
From the Museum’s collection, each artwork in this exhibition conveys a perspective on times and events that shaped Te-Matau-a-Māui, Hawke’s Bay and Aotearoa, New Zealand into what they are today.
Some of the art works were created at the time of the event, the artists bearing witnesses to...
Date: Saturday 20 April to Sunday 27 April
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
From Edith Piaf in French salons, German oom pah and Italian serenades, our romantic music will evoke the passion of Europe.
Starring:
Bonaventure Allan-Moetaua
Kelly Harris
Derek Hill
Tracey Collin (Piano Accordion)
Paul Carnegie-Jones (Piano)
NZ Tour 02 Oct - 08 Nov
Concerts start...
Date: Wednesday 9 October
Where: Equippers Church, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Remaining concerts for the 2024 year
12th May Youth Orchestra
9th June Youth: Musicians and vocalists
14th July Musicians, vocalists, groups
11th August Musicians, vocalists
8th September Bay Cities Symphonic Band
13th October Fours Company
10th November Musicians, vocalist and groups
Date: Sunday 12 May to Sunday 10 November
Where: St Matthew's Anglican Church, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Night Fever is set to take over 2024 when this superb musical tribute comes to town! Expect all the disco dancefloor-fillers, smooth 70s ballads and 60s Pop standards you know and love, including Stayin’ Alive, Jive Talkin’, You Should Be Dancin’, How Deep Is Your Love, More Than a Woman,...
Date: Thursday 17 October
Where: Central Hawke's Bay Municipal Theatre, Waipawa, Central Hawke's Bay
Paul Madsen and Band are back again with a Brand New Show. A 7 Star Salute to 7 music greats!! This show features Paul performing as
Roy Orbison, Neil Diamond, Elvis Presley, Barry Gibb, Robbie Williams, Freddie Mercury and 80's Time Machine!
Complete with 7 costume changes during the show, this...
Date: Saturday 26 October
Where: Pukeora Estate, Waipukurau, Central Hawke's Bay
Programme
Giuseppe Tartini | Devil’s trill sonata
Camille Saint-Saëns | Violin Sonata No 1 in D minor, Op 75
Eugéne-Auguste Ysaÿe | Sonata No 5
Henryk Wieniawski | Polonaise de Concert Op 4
Béla Bartók | 3 Burlesques op. 8
Frédéric Chopin | Andante spianato and grande polonaise...
Date: Tuesday 29 October
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
From the Museum’s collection, each artwork in this exhibition conveys a perspective on times and events that shaped Te-Matau-a-Māui, Hawke’s Bay and Aotearoa, New Zealand into what they are today.
Some of the art works were created at the time of the event, the artists bearing witnesses to...
Date: Saturday 20 April to Sunday 27 April
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Remaining concerts for the 2024 year
12th May Youth Orchestra
9th June Youth: Musicians and vocalists
14th July Musicians, vocalists, groups
11th August Musicians, vocalists
8th September Bay Cities Symphonic Band
13th October Fours Company
10th November Musicians, vocalist and groups
Date: Sunday 12 May to Sunday 10 November
Where: St Matthew's Anglican Church, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a co-production between the Royal New Zealand Ballet and Queensland Ballet. If you are going to do fairies there can be no holding back, so wunderkind English choreographer Liam Scarlett unashamedly mixes, in this sparkling new production, 110 per cent magic with a...
Date: Saturday 16 November
Where: Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
In our biggest Christmas extravaganza ever, bubble over with excitement as we end the year with variety acts and special guests!
Starring:
Karl Perigo
Russell Dixon
Kate Lineham
Grant Winterburn
And more to be announced!
NZ Tour 13 Nov - 17 Dec
Concerts start 11am
General admission...
Date: Wednesday 20 November
Where: Equippers Church, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
This amazing yearly event is run by "Chb Creative souls" and is our yearly Holistic Wellbeing Expo. This event is run over 2 days, and is a free entry event.
We have a range of tarot readers, healers, massage, crystals, jewellery, craft, health stalls and much more.
Those interested in having...
Date: Saturday 23 November to Sunday 24 November
Where: Waipukurau Memorial Hall, Waipukurau, Central Hawke's Bay
From the Museum’s collection, each artwork in this exhibition conveys a perspective on times and events that shaped Te-Matau-a-Māui, Hawke’s Bay and Aotearoa, New Zealand into what they are today.
Some of the art works were created at the time of the event, the artists bearing witnesses to...
Date: Saturday 20 April to Sunday 27 April
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Get ready for the jolliest event of the year!
Join us for a festive extravaganza at Hawke's Bay Christmas at the Park at the Mitre 10 Park Hastings, where the spirit of the season comes alive in the most spectacular way. It's a Christmas celebration like no other, and we're bringing a...
Date: Saturday 7 December
Where: Mitre 10 Sports Park, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
From the Museum’s collection, each artwork in this exhibition conveys a perspective on times and events that shaped Te-Matau-a-Māui, Hawke’s Bay and Aotearoa, New Zealand into what they are today.
Some of the art works were created at the time of the event, the artists bearing witnesses to...
Date: Saturday 20 April to Sunday 27 April
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
From the Museum’s collection, each artwork in this exhibition conveys a perspective on times and events that shaped Te-Matau-a-Māui, Hawke’s Bay and Aotearoa, New Zealand into what they are today.
Some of the art works were created at the time of the event, the artists bearing witnesses to...
Date: Saturday 20 April to Sunday 27 April
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
From the Museum’s collection, each artwork in this exhibition conveys a perspective on times and events that shaped Te-Matau-a-Māui, Hawke’s Bay and Aotearoa, New Zealand into what they are today.
Some of the art works were created at the time of the event, the artists bearing witnesses to...
Date: Saturday 20 April to Sunday 27 April
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
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