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All events within Hawke's Bay.
Walk down Emerson Street and end up in a perfect little market offering a true Hawke's Bay experience. This is where the locals shop. Enjoy freshly roasted coffee, divine treats and all the produce you need to create your own locally sourced meals at home. Enjoy some of the best produce from around...
Date: Saturday 27 July to Saturday 18 January
Where: Clive Square, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Winter Warmers Crafts Workshops: Crafts that foster creativity and connection. Come and learn from master craftspeople on 27 July and 3 August.
Our winter workshops for July 27 are:
*Linocut Printmaking*
Learn how to carve and print your own linocut with printmaker Lisa Feyen from Ink Moth...
Date: Saturday 27 July to Saturday 3 August
Where: Taruna College, Havelock North, 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 27 July to Monday 30 September
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 27 July to Sunday 24 November
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Rita Angus is one of New Zealand’s most important 20th-century artists. She was fundamental to the establishment of a distinctive, modern school of art in New Zealand. Over a period of 40 years, Angus produced a remarkable body of work. MTG is delighted to host this exhibition which brings...
Date: Saturday 27 July to Sunday 25 August
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 27 July 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 27 July 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 story...
Date: Saturday 27 July to Monday 30 September
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Explore Unison's history through stories and items from the community, and see its growth and key milestones over the past century.
Unison is celebrating its 100th anniversary, marking a century of service to Hawke's Bay and beyond. Founded on 19 June, 1924 as the Hawke's Bay Electric Power...
Date: Saturday 27 July to Monday 19 August
Where: The Faraday Museum of Technology, 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 27 July to Monday 30 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 27 July 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 27 July to Sunday 27 April
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Turn up the heat by taking part in Hastings District Libraries adults’ winter reading challenge!
Register and report in on the Hastings District Libraries website.
Complete one or more of the 12 challenges we have lined up for you and be in to win!
Every time you complete a challenge,...
Date: Saturday 27 July to Sunday 11 August
Where: Hastings War Memorial Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Napier is 150 years old this year and there are several events planned to celebrate this milestone. In support of the 150-year celebrations, the Taradale Business Association is organising a Taste of Taradale Mid-Winter Cultūra Fest. The festival promises fun for old and young. Festival highlights...
Date: Saturday 27 July
Where: Taradale Town Hall, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Otane Arts & Crafts Corner presenting another exhibition at the CHB Museum. This time it is all about wool - "Wool is the Way" Wool and Fibre Group exhibiting their products made of natural fibres and wool. Come and get inspired in how many ways it's possible to create something from wool. From...
Date: Saturday 27 July to Sunday 8 September
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 27 July to Saturday 24 August
Where: Hastings Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
This exhibition launches a new biennial programme of contemporary art commissions, supported by a partnership between Te Whare Toi o Heretaunga Hastings Art Gallery and the Gwen Malden Charitable Trust.
Four Hawke’s Bay artists, Leslie Falls, Nephi Tupaea (Ngāti Koata, Ngāti Tiipa, Ngāti...
Date: Saturday 27 July to Saturday 2 November
Where: Hastings Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The Ceremony in the Air is a network of paintings by Pip Davies, strung together in a cloak-like embrace. The work comprises twenty-three acrylic paintings on fabric, with patterns determined upon a geometric formwork of ‘Einstein tiles’. The recently discovered Einstein tile is a...
Date: Saturday 27 July to Saturday 5 October
Where: Hastings Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Join four Hawke’s Bay artists, Leslie Falls, Nephi Tupaea (Ngāti Koata, Ngāti Tiipa, Ngāti Koroki Kahukura, Ngāti Kahungunu), Te Kīra Whakamoe (Tūhoe, Ngāti Ruapani) and Bernie Winkels as they discuss their works in the exhibition Te Matau-a-Māui Contemporary Art: Gwen Malden Trust...
Date: Saturday 27 July
Where: Hastings Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
We're excited to announce a new initiative at Radburnd Cellars with the launch of our Cellar Door Collective!
We've invited three outstanding producers without cellar doors to join @Bostock and ourselves in our beautiful new space- the Stables.
@amoisewines
@chateaugarage
@winesbyjennydobson...
Date: Saturday 27 July to Sunday 29 September
Where: Radburnd Cellars, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Who doesn’t love soup in winter? We’ve got a soup-er month of delicious, soul-soothing soups from your favourite spots around town! Short on time? Street Soup will be popping up every Thursday & Saturday throughout July, for those moments when you just want a grab-n-go fix. Vote for your...
Date: Saturday 27 July
Where: Napier CBD Various Locations, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Haere Mai.
Come and see us at Napier's monthly Repair Cafe!
Bring along your small broken household items to be repaired by our team of dedicated Repair Volunteers!
Our team will be able to fix clothing and soft furnishings, small appliances and electronics, computers and laptops...
Date: Saturday 27 July to Saturday 23 November
Where: Asher Hall, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
For ages 18+
Perfect to keep tiny treasures in! A fantastic project for a sewing beginner. Learn to use a sewing machine as you make your very own drawstring bag.
Please note that a materials fee of $5 is to be paid on the day.
Thursday 25 July
Saturday 27 July
Taradale Library
Date: Saturday 27 July
Where: Taradale Library, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Get along with the family or friends for this early evening, let loose and laugh occasion
Tucker Lane creates so much fun. Join us as we bring the country inside with the Best of Bluegrass. Country food for everyone with corn on the Cob, Ribs, Wings, Burgers and fries. Simple but SOO good.
This...
Date: Saturday 27 July
Where: Hygge at Clifton Bay, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Welcome to the wonderful world of Hyacinth Bucket (pronounced Bookay, if you will) and her unusual family and 'friends'.
The action is centred around a church hall where social climber Hyacinth is showing her new painting “Willows by Moonlight” at the local art exhibition. At the same time...
Date: Saturday 27 July
Where: Waipukurau Little Theatre, Waipukurau, Central Hawke's Bay
Beethoven’s Fourth Symphony is radiantly joyful music, filled with sunlight, humour, charm, serenity, and contentment.
This concert is also featuring the following gorgeous and transcendent pieces:
*Chamber Symphony No.2, Op.38 - Schoenberg
*The Lark Ascending - Vaughan Williams....
Date: Saturday 27 July
Where: Blyth Performing Arts Centre, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
¡Únete a esta fiesta latina!
Sumérgete esta noche llena de ritmos vibrantes y una energía inigualable! Te invitamos a celebrar la cultura latina con nosotros, donde la diversión no tiene límites!
Baila al ritmo de salsa, reggaeton, merengue, cumbia, cuarteto.
No te pierdas esta oportunidad...
Date: Saturday 27 July
Where: Napier Tango Club, 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
Delight in a shopping event of taste sensations at one of New Zealand’s oldest and largest traditional Farmers’ Markets. The Hawke's Bay Farmers' Market offers a complete shopping experience. Discover the diverse range of locally grown or artisan produced products. There is nothing like buying...
Date: Sunday 28 July to Sunday 12 January
Where: Tōmoana Showgrounds, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Records galore! Bar is open! Entry is free! Vinyl Day at warm and welcoming Urban Winery with Rockstuff Records! Dig the crates, quench your thirst, enjoy the sounds! Highlight Sunday 28th July on your calendar.
The greatest & latest records, the finest wines, the best in beer, beautiful venue,...
Date: Sunday 28 July
Where: The Urban Winery, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The life of a Russian physician and poet who, although married to another, falls in love with a political activist's wife and experiences hardship during World War I and then the October Revolution.
Director: David Lean
Starring: Omar Sharif, Julie Christie, Geraldine Chaplin
Run Time:...
Date: Sunday 28 July
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
One of the greatest works by one of classical music's greatest composers, the B Minor Mass is both majestic and mysterious. It is majestic in its complexity and sweep, as well as its use of various styles and quotations from music written throughout the composer's career.
Featuring talented...
Date: Sunday 28 July
Where: St Paul's Church, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Beginner skateboard lessons are back at Bay Skate for term 3! These are open to skaters of all ages and genders as well as beginner to intermediate skill levels. Whether you've never skated before and don't know where to start or already have some experience and want to learn more - this is the...
Date: Sunday 28 July to Sunday 6 October
Where: Bay Skate, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Been skating around your backyard but wanting to add some new tricks to the bag? Bay Skate offers small group lessons for skaters of all ages and beginner to intermediate skill levels. Whether you've just been cruising on the streets or wanting to shred in the bowls, these classes are for you!...
Date: Sunday 28 July to Sunday 6 October
Where: Bay Skate, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
San Francisco private detective Sam Spade takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a gorgeous liar and their quest for a priceless statuette, with the stakes rising after his partner is murdered.
Director: John Huston
Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Gladys George...
Date: Sunday 28 July
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
But can you get what you need?
Is your Kiwi Saver working well enough to provide you a secure, comfortable retirement?
Join us for an insightful event with David, a financial services expert with years of experience! David Boyle has a passion to help New Zealanders improve their financial...
Date: Monday 29 July
Where: Hastings War Memorial Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A weekly half-hour programme of songs, rhymes and fingerplays especially for children aged 0-2 years and their parent/caregiver.
Building a foundation for literacy starts as soon as a child is born, and every story, song, rhyme or fingerplay strengthens that foundation. Help your child get a...
Date: Tuesday 30 July to Tuesday 18 February
Where: Havelock North Library, Havelock North, 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 July to Tuesday 24 September
Where: Taradale Library, 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 July to Tuesday 24 September
Where: Taradale Library, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Believe it or not? Come and enjoy our quiz nights every Tuesday with none other than, the one and only famous and award winning quiz master!! RIGGSY! And that too, absolutely free! Starts 7pm onwards at Good George Napier Taphouse.
Date: Tuesday 30 July
Where: Good George Napier Taphouse, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A new era begins in 2024 !!
Hosted by the legendary award winning Quiz Master Riggsy along with his brand of cheeky infamous humor.
Join New Zealand's Premier Quiz Master as voted by Shaun Wallace (The Dark Destroyer on The Chase).
So get your team together give us call to secure yourself...
Date: Tuesday 30 July to Tuesday 17 December
Where: Good George Napier Taphouse, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Experience a taste of dancing Argentine Tango in the most fun way!
Learn how to dance Argentine Tango with Napier Team Tango.
Want to learn to dance… then this is the class for you… If you can walk then you can dance tango.
See the Dance Pasion website for more information.
Note:...
Date: Tuesday 30 July to Tuesday 24 September
Where: Hawkes Bay Latin Dance Club, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
U3A Mah Jong Group meets on Wednesday mornings in the Hastings War Memorial Library.
For more information please contact U3A Hastings.
We may take photographs or video recordings during events and programmes which may be used in Council promotional material.
Date: Wednesday 31 July to Wednesday 18 December
Where: Hastings Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A Midwinter Warmer from Hawke's Bay Readers and Writers.
What's your spice level? Four chilli hot? One chilli and a nice cup of tea?
Romance writing, including good old Mills and Boon, is a multi-billion-dollar global industry. And our local writers are up there with the world's best.
Come...
Date: Wednesday 31 July
Where: Hastings War Memorial Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
At Seasons Art Class Hawkes Bay we provide the ideal opportunity for you to let your artistic talents bloom and flourish – even if you think you have no disposition towards art at all. Many prospective students express the fact that they have zero artistic ability yet thrive in our once-a-week,...
Date: Thursday 1 August to Thursday 17 October
Where: Keirunga Creative Arts Venue, Havelock North, 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 27 July to Monday 30 September
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 27 July to Sunday 24 November
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Rita Angus is one of New Zealand’s most important 20th-century artists. She was fundamental to the establishment of a distinctive, modern school of art in New Zealand. Over a period of 40 years, Angus produced a remarkable body of work. MTG is delighted to host this exhibition which brings...
Date: Saturday 27 July to Sunday 25 August
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 27 July 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 27 July 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 story...
Date: Saturday 27 July to Monday 30 September
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 27 July to Monday 30 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 27 July 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 27 July to Sunday 27 April
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Turn up the heat by taking part in Hastings District Libraries adults’ winter reading challenge!
Register and report in on the Hastings District Libraries website.
Complete one or more of the 12 challenges we have lined up for you and be in to win!
Every time you complete a challenge,...
Date: Saturday 27 July to Sunday 11 August
Where: Hastings War Memorial Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Otane Arts & Crafts Corner presenting another exhibition at the CHB Museum. This time it is all about wool - "Wool is the Way" Wool and Fibre Group exhibiting their products made of natural fibres and wool. Come and get inspired in how many ways it's possible to create something from wool. From...
Date: Saturday 27 July to Sunday 8 September
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 27 July to Saturday 24 August
Where: Hastings Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
This exhibition launches a new biennial programme of contemporary art commissions, supported by a partnership between Te Whare Toi o Heretaunga Hastings Art Gallery and the Gwen Malden Charitable Trust.
Four Hawke’s Bay artists, Leslie Falls, Nephi Tupaea (Ngāti Koata, Ngāti Tiipa, Ngāti...
Date: Saturday 27 July to Saturday 2 November
Where: Hastings Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The Ceremony in the Air is a network of paintings by Pip Davies, strung together in a cloak-like embrace. The work comprises twenty-three acrylic paintings on fabric, with patterns determined upon a geometric formwork of ‘Einstein tiles’. The recently discovered Einstein tile is a...
Date: Saturday 27 July to Saturday 5 October
Where: Hastings Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Join us for a book chat group especially for older adults. We'll tell each other what we've been reading, what we've enjoyed or what we haven't! Library staff will present some titles new to the library. For more information ask at your library.
We may take photographs or video recordings during...
Date: Thursday 1 August to Thursday 5 December
Where: Havelock North Library, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
For ages 18+
Turn a recycled wine bottle into a beautiful lantern as you learn the basics of designing and creating a decal on a Cricut.
Please note that participants must purchase a Wine Bottle Light kit including vinyl and lights for this workshop. Cost: $5 - payment to be made on the day....
Date: Thursday 1 August to Saturday 3 August
Where: Taradale Library, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
8 & 10 August
1-3pm
Bring in your items of clothing for advice on how to mend, and use our equipment.
You can learn:
-Hemming
-Patching and mending holes
-Darning
Please bring in the items you wish to mend, and any other matching fabric, wool, buttons, thread etc.
Date: Thursday 1 August
Where: Taradale Library, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Take time out for you on a Thursday night to join with a community of crafters. No matter what your crafting passion is, expert or beginner, there’s space for you at Late Night Which Craft.
This space is intended for adults.
Come every week or just when you feel like it. Drop in late or...
Date: Thursday 1 August to Thursday 19 December
Where: Hastings War Memorial Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Andrew Scott (Fleabag) brings multiple characters to life in Simon Stephens’ (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time) radical new version of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya.
Hopes, dreams, and regrets are thrust into sharp focus in this one-man adaptation which explores the complexities of...
Date: Thursday 1 August
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Explore Unison's history through stories and items from the community, and see its growth and key milestones over the past century.
Unison is celebrating its 100th anniversary, marking a century of service to Hawke's Bay and beyond. Founded on 19 June, 1924 as the Hawke's Bay Electric Power...
Date: Saturday 27 July to Monday 19 August
Where: The Faraday Museum of Technology, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Introducing our our half-hour programme of sensory play. Bring your little one along to interact with some of our engaging sensory items.
Sensory play activities stimulate your child's senses which supports their brain and language development, gross motor skills, social interaction and...
Date: Friday 2 August to Friday 27 September
Where: Napier Library, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Art for Tots is a fun, art-making experience for under-fives, which takes inspiration from current exhibitions at the Gallery, as well as from the environment and wider community. Play and creativity is encouraged by our Education Team with playful art conversations or whimsical storytelling....
Date: Friday 2 August to Friday 6 December
Where: Hastings Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Reignite the memories of your formative years with an extraordinary opportunity that awaits you! Venture back to where your journey began and reconnect with the vibrant school community that shaped your early days.
Prepare for an amazing journey back in time! Starting with a Powhiri. Then, enjoy...
Date: Friday 2 August
Where: William Colenso College, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Beginner skateboard lessons are back at Bay Skate for term 3! These are open to skaters of all ages and genders as well as beginner to intermediate skill levels. Whether you've never skated before and don't know where to start or already have some experience and want to learn more - this is the...
Date: Sunday 28 July to Sunday 6 October
Where: Bay Skate, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Eye Institute is thrilled to present to the GP's in Hawke's Bay our first ever seminar.
Please join us for an update on eye care health presented to you by our 3 ophthalmologists - Dr Liz Insull, Dr Shira Sheen & Dr Baswati Sahoo.
These talks will be relevant to your day to day practice, with...
Date: Friday 2 August
Where: Porters Hotel, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Welcome one and all to our very first and absolutely exciting Tapas & Gin night!
Come and let your taste buds have as good of a night as you will with 6 superb No.5 house crafted Argentinian, Peruvian or south American mouthfuls of food paired with a sensational taster gin from either Hastings...
Date: Friday 2 August
Where: No.5 Cafe & Larder, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Join us for an unforgettable evening of mixing and mingling at our Gather & Greet event on Friday, August 2nd, starting at 7 pm. We'll be gathering at the School Hall on Arnold Street for an evening filled with laughter, memories, and connections. Upon arrival, you'll be greeted with a welcoming...
Date: Friday 2 August
Where: William Colenso College, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Fun and social dancing with a Scottish style. Two workshops Aug 2nd and 9th ($10, unwaged $5), and a Ceilidh on the 16th ($15, unwaged $10).
No experienced needed.
All dances are taught by Helen and live music is led by Roger.
Date: Friday 2 August to Friday 16 August
Where: Clive Community Hall, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Cougan Renata brings you the ultimate UB40 experience, get ready to jam to the soulful sounds of one of the world's most influential reggae bands ever.
Cougan performs all the great hits from this iconic band. The night concludes with a mixture of dance hits from various artists.
This is a show...
Date: Friday 2 August
Where: The Cabana, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
2024 Mission Estate Winery New Zealand Cross Country & Relay Championships – will be hosted at the iconic Mission Estate Winery in Napier on Saturday-Sunday 3-4 August.
Visit Athletics New Zealand website for more information regarding officials entry, course map, and event schedule
Date: Saturday 3 August to Sunday 4 August
Where: Mission Estate Winery, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Walk down Emerson Street and end up in a perfect little market offering a true Hawke's Bay experience. This is where the locals shop. Enjoy freshly roasted coffee, divine treats and all the produce you need to create your own locally sourced meals at home. Enjoy some of the best produce from around...
Date: Saturday 27 July to Saturday 18 January
Where: Clive Square, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The Havelock Handmade Market will return on the 3rd of February 2024 (you'll find us in the courtyard behind Peak Pizza & E's Cafe in Havelock North between 9am and 1 pm first Saturday of every month except January). Come along and support local crafters and artists.
Date: Saturday 3 August to Saturday 7 December
Where: Village Court, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Winter Warmers Crafts Workshops: Crafts that foster creativity and connection. Come and learn from master craftspeople on 27 July and 3 August.
Our winter workshops for July 27 are:
*Linocut Printmaking*
Learn how to carve and print your own linocut with printmaker Lisa Feyen from Ink Moth...
Date: Saturday 27 July to Saturday 3 August
Where: Taruna College, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Join us for a good ole fashion community Car Boot Sale! Browse through a wide selection of pre-loved treasures, from clothing to homeware items, all at bargain prices. Whether you're a seller looking to declutter or a buyer in search of finds, our monthly car boot sale has something for everyone....
Date: Saturday 3 August to Saturday 7 December
Where: Hastings Elim Church carpark, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
ICompete Natural NZ (ICN) and Stealth Supplements present the 2024 Hawke's Bay Muscle and Model Championships.
Support your friends and family as they showcase their hard work on the best natural bodybuilding stage in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Children under 5 years of age can enter for free with...
Date: Saturday 3 August
Where: Toitoi - Opera House, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
We're excited to announce a new initiative at Radburnd Cellars with the launch of our Cellar Door Collective!
We've invited three outstanding producers without cellar doors to join @Bostock and ourselves in our beautiful new space- the Stables.
@amoisewines
@chateaugarage
@winesbyjennydobson...
Date: Saturday 27 July to Sunday 29 September
Where: Radburnd Cellars, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Two singers at the height of their powers—radiant soprano Nadine Sierra and tenor sensation Benjamin Bernheim—come together as the star-crossed lovers in Gounod’s sumptuous Shakespeare adaptation, with Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin on the podium to conduct one of the...
Date: Saturday 3 August
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Join Crafty Critters! Wool and Fibre Textile Craft: Do you want to sit and natter, swap ideas and inspirations with like-minded people? Do you work, go to school or have young kids at home during the week? Want time for yourself? This could be the answer for you!
This is a Creative Fibre Hawke's...
Date: Saturday 3 August to Saturday 7 December
Where: Hastings War Memorial Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Join us for the highlight event of the weekend - our Legacy Dinner: Remembering Our Roots! This exclusive evening is dedicated to commemorating our shared history and treasured memories in style. Prepare for an unforgettable experience as we embark on a nostalgic journey down memory lane,...
Date: Saturday 3 August
Where: Napier War Memorial Centre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
After a sold-out Beccie B gig shook the house recently and and the big guy falling sick for the birthday bash last month, we're beyond excited to announce the return of Solem Fero to Peak House!
Get ready for a 2-hour exclusive set of pure, unadulterated house music that'll keep you moving all...
Date: Saturday 3 August
Where: Peak House, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Welcome to the 2024 Open Call Competition! Performers from all areas and genres have applied, and they’re ready to take on the stage!
We have gathered another epic variety of performers, ready to dazzle us under the spotlights. They will bring their best act to the Paisley Stage stage where our...
Date: Saturday 3 August
Where: Paisley Stage, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Delight in a shopping event of taste sensations at one of New Zealand’s oldest and largest traditional Farmers’ Markets. The Hawke's Bay Farmers' Market offers a complete shopping experience. Discover the diverse range of locally grown or artisan produced products. There is nothing like buying...
Date: Sunday 28 July to Sunday 12 January
Where: Tōmoana Showgrounds, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Been skating around your backyard but wanting to add some new tricks to the bag? Bay Skate offers small group lessons for skaters of all ages and beginner to intermediate skill levels. Whether you've just been cruising on the streets or wanting to shred in the bowls, these classes are for you!...
Date: Sunday 28 July to Sunday 6 October
Where: Bay Skate, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Brought to you by Hastings District Libraries and the NZ Blind Foundation, come and listen to short book readings and share what you have been reading while enjoying a cuppa and a biscuit. Tea with Tales meets on the first Monday of each month in the Sir James Wattie Room at the Hastings War...
Date: Monday 5 August to Monday 2 December
Where: Hastings War Memorial Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Asians in the Bay Awards recognises the significant contribution made by our Asian residents in the social, economic and cultural development of the Hawkes Bay region. Celebrate with us!
There are six awards categories:
Best Asian Business
Best Asian Restaurant
Best Asian Practising...
Date: Monday 5 August
Where: Napier War Memorial Centre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Asians in the Bay Awards recognises the significant contribution made by our Asian residents in the social, economic and cultural development of the Hawkes Bay region. Celebrate with us!
There are six awards categories:
Best Asian Business
Best Asian Restaurant
Best Asian Practising...
Date: Monday 5 August
Where: Napier War Memorial Centre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Learn to Lindy-Hop with Hi-De-Ho Swing. No partner or previous experience neccesary, all you'll need is comfy shoes and your water bottle.
Monday nights at the Munro Dance Studio,
5 Neeve Rd, Taradale, Napier (near the town clock).
This 8-week beginners course start at 8pm (finishes at 9pm)...
Date: Monday 5 August to Monday 23 September
Where: Munro Dance Studio, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A weekly half-hour programme of songs, rhymes and fingerplays especially for children aged 0-2 years and their parent/caregiver.
Building a foundation for literacy starts as soon as a child is born, and every story, song, rhyme or fingerplay strengthens that foundation. Help your child get a...
Date: Tuesday 30 July to Tuesday 18 February
Where: Havelock North Library, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Join us and share your baking experiences and recipes. We have a theme for each month and view some of the delectable books from the cooking and baking collection. All welcome.
Attendees should bring a sample of their baking for all to enjoy.
We may take photographs or video recordings during...
Date: Tuesday 6 August to Tuesday 3 December
Where: Hastings War Memorial Library, 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 6 August to Tuesday 20 August
Where: Flaxmere Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Introducing our our half-hour programme of sensory play. Bring your little one along to interact with some of our engaging sensory items. Sensory play activities stimulate your child's senses which supports their brain and language development, gross motor skills, social interaction and...
Date: Tuesday 6 August to Tuesday 17 September
Where: Taradale Library, 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 July to Tuesday 24 September
Where: Taradale Library, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Whatever a person’s skill level, we can provide one on one support whether it be on a laptop, tablet, Ipad or mobile phone. We’re available on the first and third Tuesdays of every month from 1pm to 2.30pm. Cost is $5 including afternoon tea. Phone (06) 8707025 or Mobile 027 2324700 to enquire.
Date: Tuesday 6 August to Tuesday 15 October
Where: Heretaunga Seniors, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A new era begins in 2024 !!
Hosted by the legendary award winning Quiz Master Riggsy along with his brand of cheeky infamous humor.
Join New Zealand's Premier Quiz Master as voted by Shaun Wallace (The Dark Destroyer on The Chase).
So get your team together give us call to secure yourself...
Date: Tuesday 30 July to Tuesday 17 December
Where: Good George Napier Taphouse, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Ballroom & Latin Dance Lessons - Beginners course starts Tuesday 6th August 2024.
Join the grace & excitement of Ballroom & Latin dancing, we recommend having a partner however it is not essential as we have helpers to assist for Beginners level, just come along and have a fantastic time...
Date: Tuesday 6 August to Tuesday 24 September
Where: Munro Dance Studio, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Experience a taste of dancing Argentine Tango in the most fun way!
Learn how to dance Argentine Tango with Napier Team Tango.
Want to learn to dance… then this is the class for you… If you can walk then you can dance tango.
See the Dance Pasion website for more information.
Note:...
Date: Tuesday 30 July to Tuesday 24 September
Where: Hawkes Bay Latin Dance Club, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
U3A Mah Jong Group meets on Wednesday mornings in the Hastings War Memorial Library.
For more information please contact U3A Hastings.
We may take photographs or video recordings during events and programmes which may be used in Council promotional material.
Date: Wednesday 31 July to Wednesday 18 December
Where: Hastings Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The concept is simple - take a brush in one hand, a drink in the other and let’s paint a masterpiece!
Join us for a creative night of drinking and painting in the heart of Hastings! No previous painting experience necessary. Get your creative juices flowing and your brush strokes going!
...
Date: Wednesday 7 August
Where: Giant Brewing Co., Havelock North, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Salsa & Bachata Dance Lessons
Beginners course start
Wednesday 7th August 2024.
Join the fun of Salsa & Bachata dancing, we recommend having a partner however it is not essential as we have helpers to assist, just come along and have a fantastic time meeting new people and learning to...
Date: Wednesday 7 August
Where: Munro Dance Studio, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Toitū Te Reo, the world's first Māori language festival will be hosted in the Heretaunga CBD and feature: three symposium stages, an exhibition area, a toi Māori space, outdoor stages, Māori language street activities, rangatahi and kaumātua spaces, artists, live shows (Taringa, Something For...
Date: Thursday 8 August to Friday 9 August
Where: Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Needing some basic device advice?
Emails; apps; keeping safe from scams; social media; photos; even downloading library books.
Drop in for a cuppa and some digitally focused conversation.
We may take photos or videos for Council promotional purposes.
Date: Thursday 8 August to Thursday 12 December
Where: Flaxmere Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Reconnecting through Research: A series of free public lectures by senior academic staff of EIT.
The Research and Innovation Centre (RIC) of EIT, Hawke’s Bay’s only major tertiary education provider, is proud to continue a series of public lectures throughout 2024. These cover six areas of...
Date: Thursday 8 August
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Learning in Nature: Emerging Values, Visions, Cautions and Potential
EIT’s Associate Professor Emily Nelson will speak on her Learning in Nature research, which began life as a developmental evaluation of the establishment of EIT’s Ōtātara Outdoor Learning Centre and was conducted jointly by...
Date: Thursday 8 August
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Join us for a workshop series with Elen Nathan, Occupational Therapist and Sensory Integration specialist!
Wondering about the connection between sensory and behavior?
Discover the nine sensory systems and their role in self regulation, emotions and behavior. This session is perfect for...
Date: Thursday 8 August
Where: Taradale Town Hall, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Sheyne Tuffery
Subliminal Archipelago
9 - 30 August, 2024
Opening Friday 9 August, Pm
A Decade Ago, I Began Exploring Identity Through Circular Motifs and Patterns Using Computer Filters, Initially Inspired by the Deconstruction of Tapa Cloth, a Traditional Polynesian Art Form. Over Time,...
Date: Friday 9 August to Friday 30 August
Where: Boyd-Dunlop Gallery, Napier, 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: Friday 9 August to Friday 20 September
Where: Napier Library, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Join us in the opening of Neal Palmers exhibition ‘Transition’
The painting ‘Transition’ stands as the foundation of Neal Palmer’s exhibition and was created in conjunction with a series in response to his residency at Auckland Botanic Gardens, set on capturing the light filtering...
Date: Friday 9 August
Where: Muse Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Finally! Booze and Craic returns to The Cabana!
The last 2 shows sold out as has every one of them since so grab your tickets fast
Irish comedian, Alan McElroy (RNZ's The Panel) will a host a hilarious line up of talent from the auld countries!
“Excellent Irish story teller performing a...
Date: Friday 9 August
Where: The Cabana, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A Musical Theatre Cabaret
Join us for an unforgettable 2-hour cabaret presented by Four's Company and Aubyn Live Theatre. Packed full of familiar favourites from some of the hottest shows on Broadway including Moulin Rouge, Waitress, Mamma Mia, The Little Mermaid, Dogfight, Ordinary Days,...
Date: Friday 9 August to Saturday 17 August
Where: Aubyn Live Theatre, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Our last Hawkes Bay Amapiano party was so wild we're bringing a Vol.2.
This August will be heavy with bass and culture out of the BADA BING sound system.
A night to dress up and step into some AMAPIANO - DEEP HOUSE - AFROBEAT - DANCEHALL music and more at Common Room.
Doors open from 9pm...
Date: Friday 9 August
Where: The Common Room, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Learn the technique of drypoint printmaking in this relaxed half-day workshop with artist/printmaker Lisa Feyen of Ink Moth Print Studio. You will create your own hand-crafted fine art prints inspired by the paintings of Rita Angus in the current exhibition ‘Rita Angus; New Zealand Modernist’....
Date: Saturday 10 August
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Free Adult Tickets available now!
Ticketing Tiers as follows:
Free Tickets Online until 7th August 2024
Followed by:
~ $4 Adult Tickets online
~ $5 Adult Door Sales
~ Kids U16 don’t need a ticket
Free parking available at the venue.
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Date: Saturday 10 August to Sunday 11 August
Where: Pettigrew Green Arena, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
We'll be meeting up on the second Saturday of every month at Hastings Library
Tired of the same old board games you have at home? Come to Hastings Library and explore a selection of brilliant games from the Hawke’s Bay Geeks Guild’s collection. Roll some dice, place your workers, spend your...
Date: Saturday 10 August to Saturday 14 December
Where: Hastings War Memorial Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Join us to hear artist Pip Davies in conversation with Gallery Director Sophie Davis. Pip will discuss her artwork The Ceremony in the Air, which nestles together different mathematical and philosophical theories about life itself, and the thinking that has informed her recent practice.
Pip...
Date: Saturday 10 August
Where: Hastings Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Over 50 Saturday Winter, Spring & Summer Sessions at Abbey for the 2024/2025 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
-...
Date: Saturday 10 August to Sunday 20 April
Where: Abbey Winery & Brewery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Hats Off To Led Zeppelin are digging deep into the Zep catalogue to present epics and favourite album cuts from the greatest band who rocked the Earth.... Led Zeppelin! Opening the show are Mark Nichol and Ian Bates (Nicholbates) with their fine acoustic renditions of rock classics!
Date: Saturday 10 August
Where: The Cabana, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Enjoying a delicious Italian long lunch in Winter
Hands-on workshop , preparing 5 dishes
Making a fresh pasta
Recipe booklet and lunch provided
They say the kitchen is the heart of the home; Farmhouse Kitchen is the heart of our home but also the heart of our business and everything we...
Date: Sunday 11 August
Where: Farmhouse Kitchen Cooking School, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Remaining concerts for the 2024 year
14th July Hawkes Bay Community Orchestra, Hawkes Bay Community Choir, Kathy Kane Flute with Linda Gilchrist Piano
11th August Musicians, vocalists
8th September Bay Cities Symphonic Band
13th October Fours Company
10th November Musicians, vocalists...
Date: Sunday 11 August to Sunday 10 November
Where: St Matthew's Anglican Church, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Come along to an evening at your school and learn what our kids are up against in the online world, how to talk to them about uncomfortable topics and what filters will help keep them safe!
"I need to come again! Loved the humour " - parent feedback
"Based on a lot of research and personal...
Date: Monday 12 August
Where: Napier Intermediate School, Napier, 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 July to Tuesday 24 September
Where: Taradale Library, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
It's PK time again!
We'd love you to join us for the next PK Night, this time back in Napier at the beautiful MTG Century Theatre.
The line-up is coming together (we'll share it before the event), but you just know it's going to be a mix of fabulous, brave, brilliant locals, sharing their...
Date: Tuesday 13 August
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The Landmarks Local History Talk takes place on the second Tuesday of each month from February to November 2023.
The talk starts promptly at 5:30pm. A gold coin donation is appreciated.
For information on the presenters and topic for each talk, consult the library's social media feeds on...
Date: Tuesday 13 August to Tuesday 12 November
Where: Hastings War Memorial 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 "de la baguette et des...
Date: Tuesday 13 August
Where: Events Cinema Havelock North, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Cadenza is a 2 day event of choral competition for 12 Lower North Island Secondary Schools who were selected from regional Big Sing competions in their regions. Cadenza blends a formal adjudicated competition with combined-choir workshop-rehersals, culminating in a gala concert and award ceremony.
Date: Tuesday 13 August
Where: Toitoi - Opera House, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
For ages 18+
Create your own personalised mug using Cricut Infusible Ink. A heat-activated process that binds specially formulated ink with compatible Infusible Ink blanks, this enables permanent transfers that will not wrinkle, crack, flake, or bleed. This means you can create your own original...
Date: Thursday 15 August to Saturday 17 August
Where: Taradale Library, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Joseph Fiennes (The Handmaid’s Tale) plays Gareth Southgate in James Graham’s (Sherwood) gripping examination of nation and game.
The country that gave the world football has since delivered a painful pattern of loss. Why can’t England’s men win at their own game?
With the worst track...
Date: Thursday 15 August
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Absolute BOWIE Tribute. This show has been selling out venues for the past 5 years. On hold during COVID and CYCLONES ..now ready to rock. A 7 piece Band. With support by the PUKES. Rock n Roll …..CASH to the CLASH !! REVIEW from August 11th /2023 Concert: "Review Fri night ! "Awesome night. The...
Date: Friday 16 August
Where: The Cabana, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Third Saturday of every month 12-3pm Hastings Library
Do you hear people talking about D&D and wonder what you’re missing out on? Want to tell interactive stories and work on social skills, teamwork, maths and learning through game play? The Hawke’s Bay Geeks Guild is offering free sessions...
Date: Saturday 17 August to Saturday 21 December
Where: Hastings War Memorial Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The Magnolia Ball is a spectacular evening packed with winter sparkle!
Our evening starts from 5.30pm sipping bubbles and soaking up stunning Pacific Ocean views. After capturing the moment with our event photographer it’s time to check out your favourites from the selection of amazing auction...
Date: Saturday 17 August
Where: Napier War Memorial Centre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Come enjoy a night out of the local talent, bring your food, drink and sit back and relax or dance to Hawkes Bays very own talented artists.
Budge and Deb
Coming from backgrounds in music and theatre, Budge and Debs have been involved in cover bands and musical theatre performing in Hawkes Bay...
Date: Saturday 17 August
Where: Sherenden Community Hall, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Flaming Mojo is Hawkes Bay's premier Dinner Theatre Company specialising in providing high-quality, interactive entertainment.
Why not add murder to the menu and incorporate an evening of fun and laughter where you become the sleuths to solve the murder during your evening? Feel free to dress-up...
Date: Saturday 17 August
Where: Hygge at Clifton Bay, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
This original and innovative Theatre-Piece, written and performed by the vastly experienced Brigid McVeigh is produced and directed by Ken Keys and has all the elements to delight, transport, and entertain .... but, most of all, to make us think.
Written with a distinctly metaphysical theme,...
Date: Saturday 17 August to Sunday 18 August
Where: Waipukurau Little Theatre, Waipukurau, Central Hawke's Bay
The regions schools bring their best dance to the stage aiming to become the Champions in a celebration of all their unique dance! Who will represent Hawke's Bay at Nationals!?
Date: Monday 19 August
Where: Toitoi - Opera House, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Join us at Hastings War Memorial Library for Wine, Books and More on the third Tuesday of every month.
This is a book club with a difference: no need to read a set book, just come along ready to discuss books we've read and liked, or otherwise! Drinks and snacks are provided. This is a book club...
Date: Tuesday 20 August to Tuesday 17 December
Where: Hastings War Memorial Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
HAVE A POETRY PARTY WITH A PARTY OF POETS!
As part of the National Poetry Day shenanigans Hawke’s Bay Readers and Writers Trust have planned an extravaganza of beautiful minds to entertain Napier like the bards of old.
The audience can make themselves cosy at the Cabana, whilst a cabal of...
Date: Tuesday 20 August
Where: The Cabana, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
10:30am on the third Wednesday of each month.
Come along and share books you have enjoyed and hear from other readers. All welcome.
Visit our Readers' Blog to see what we've been reading!
For more information contact:+64 06 871 5000, or email hdlprogrammes@hdc.govt.nz
Date: Wednesday 21 August to Wednesday 18 December
Where: Hastings War Memorial Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Mark your calendars - we would love you to join us for our performance at Toitoi Opera House.
Come and listen to the tamariki who have been learning and playing violin and violincello this year.
This is a great opportunity for the tamariki to share their talent, build confidence and gain...
Date: Wednesday 21 August
Where: Toitoi - Opera House, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Winning the Special Jury Prize at SXSW this year, Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu’s electric debut launches our festival with a fiery trio of delinquent schoolgirls railing against the colonial system in 1950s New Zealand.
New Zealand in the 1950s was not an especially friendly place for outcasts,...
Date: Wednesday 21 August
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Driven by a captivating central performance, this unsettling Oscar-nominated classroom thriller thoughtfully probes the grey area of student care versus culpability, and to what degree our systems promote or constrain our humanity.
School can be awkward at the best of times, and confronting...
Date: Thursday 22 August
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
For ages 18+
Create your own gorgeous custom T-shirt with our Cricut and Heat Press using Heat Transfer Vinyl. Please supply your own 100% cotton T-shirt.
Please note that there is a $3 fee to be paid on the day for Heat Transfer Vinyl.
Thursday, 22 August
Saturday, 24 August
Taradale...
Date: Thursday 22 August to Saturday 24 August
Where: Taradale Library, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Is “political freedom” worth the cost of familial or social discord? When Bhutan’s king abdicates in favour of democratic reform, a strange series of events unfolds, where the old and the new collide in wondrous fashion.
When young monk Tashi’s lama (Buddhist master) asks him to procure...
Date: Thursday 22 August
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
An energetic re-envisioning of Baroque music through the lens of the fiery female composers whose revolutionary work was concealed throughout history.
“Gloria! is dedicated to all the female composers who, like flowers left to dry, were hidden in between the pages of History.”
Venice,...
Date: Thursday 22 August
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Join us for a 2.5-hour step-by-step painting session from 6pm-8.30pm in the Trinity Hill Cellar Door!
We’d love you to join us this winter season as we enjoy the classic pairing of painting and drinking wine, here at our Cellar Door in the heart of the Gimblett Gravels wine region. This is the...
Date: Thursday 22 August
Where: Trinity Hill Winery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Join us for a fascinating lecture by Louise Beer as she delves into her artistic practice and discusses the philosophical and biological impacts of light pollution. Drawing from her British Council Connections Through Culture project, “Earth, a Cosmic Spectacle,” Louise will share insights from...
Date: Thursday 22 August
Where: Napier Sailing Club, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A corrections officer sees her placid work life thrown into disarray upon the arrival of a new inmate, a mysterious figure from her past, in this sophomore feature from Gustav Möller.
Prison guard Eva (Sidse Babett Knudsen) is at ease with the mundanity of life working the minimum-security...
Date: Thursday 22 August
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Opus is a starkly intimate, self-performed elegy capturing a dying man’s genius.
If you’ve got no truck with a film featuring little else but a man at his piano, then think again. Filmed just months before Sakamoto’s death at 72, Opus is both a moving performance by a dying man and a...
Date: Friday 23 August
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Gunge, goons, and girls with unbreakable psychic bonds are your new late-night obsession in this unsettling fable about what happens when you get offered a chance at a fantasy, but choose to settle for reality.
It’s 1998. Owen (Justice Smith) and Maddy (Bridgette Lundy-Paine) are two awkward,...
Date: Friday 23 August
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Kōwhaiwhai & Print
Do you have a passion for art? Would you like to take your skill to the next level? Learn from our experienced Kaiako & discover Kōwhaiwhai for yourself before applying online to study with us!
This workshop is perfect for beginners & people interested in Toi Māori...
Date: Friday 23 August to Friday 20 September
Where: Te Wananga o Aotearoa, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Is “political freedom” worth the cost of familial or social discord? When Bhutan’s king abdicates in favour of democratic reform, a strange series of events unfolds, where the old and the new collide in wondrous fashion.
When young monk Tashi’s lama (Buddhist master) asks him to procure...
Date: Friday 23 August
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Belfast’s own Beastie Boys become unlikely figureheads of the Irish Language Act in this madcap biopic of sex, drugs, and Gaelic rap.
Never has a film had so much fun with Irish indigeneity. Rich Peppiatt’s sophomore feature forgoes the bleak Belfast of car-bombings and sectarian conflict in...
Date: Friday 23 August
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Celebrate 50 years of ABBA's iconic victory with Bjorn Again's Waterloo Anniversary Tour!
Experience the magic of the Swedish superstars as the world's premier ABBA tribute band takes you on a journey through their timeless hits. From "Waterloo" to "Dancing Queen," immerse yourself in the...
Date: Friday 23 August
Where: Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Join the tribe for the 4th annual Hawke's Bay Yoga Festival. Enjoy yoga in the warmth and comfort of the oceanfront Napier Events centre. Take in the 180-degree views of the ocean as you reconnect with body and soul and sample multiple yoga sessions. The Hawke's Bay Yoga Festival weekend offers you...
Date: Saturday 24 August to Sunday 25 August
Where: Napier War Memorial Centre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A total of 95 films were submitted for this year’s New Zealand’s Best short film competition. NZIFF Head of Programming, Michael McDonnell, Production and Events Manager Matt Bloomfield, and Marketing Lead – Auckland Amanda Jane Robinson viewed them all to draw up a shortlist of 12, from...
Date: Saturday 24 August
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Haere Mai.
Come and see us at Napier's monthly Repair Cafe!
Bring along your small broken household items to be repaired by our team of dedicated Repair Volunteers!
Our team will be able to fix clothing and soft furnishings, small appliances and electronics, computers and laptops...
Date: Saturday 27 July to Saturday 23 November
Where: Asher Hall, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A lonely but fiercely determined seventy-year-old widow takes second chance on love in this charming and funny yet politically subversive romance from Iran.
This delicious cinematic confectionery was a huge hit with critics and audiences alike at the 2024 Berlin International Film Festival. With...
Date: Saturday 24 August
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Ryûsuke Hamaguchi follows up his Oscar-winning film Drive My Car with a modern eco-fable that provides a gorgeous meditation on humanity’s relation to nature and an unnerving commentary on the price of progress.
Set in a small rural village a short drive from Tokyo, Evil Does Not Exist...
Date: Saturday 24 August
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Christchurch-born filmmaker Jonathan Ogilvie returns home for this evocative coming-of-age story that brilliantly captures the feeling of growing up weird in the Garden City. Starring Ed Oxenbould, Márton Csókás and featuring Stella Bennett aka Benee in her acting debut.
Drawing from his own...
Date: Saturday 24 August
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The Bitches’ Box are comedy duo Emma Newborn and Amelia Dunbar. World famous in rural New Zealand, they’ve toured their hysterically funny shows to woolsheds, regional halls and theatres all over the country.
EPISODE 4 revisits some of their most iconic characters from The Bitches’ Box...
Date: Saturday 24 August
Where: Toitoi - Opera House, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Gunge, goons, and girls with unbreakable psychic bonds are your new late-night obsession in this unsettling fable about what happens when you get offered a chance at a fantasy, but choose to settle for reality.
It’s 1998. Owen (Justice Smith) and Maddy (Bridgette Lundy-Paine) are two awkward,...
Date: Saturday 24 August
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Paul Simon is that rare popular artist who has produced vital music across seven decades. Drawing on archives and intimate new footage, this comprehensive documentary examines the creative career of a lifelong seeker.
Of all the pop stars to emerge in the 1960s, none constructed their music more...
Date: Sunday 25 August
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Octavius is Napier's premier chamber choir, a small group of dedicated singers who perform music of all genres and eras. This concert will be an excellent example of the range of songs they like to sing - from composers of the 1800s, 1920s and 1930s - think Shakespeare, Stanford and Elgar - to...
Date: Sunday 25 August
Where: Waiapu Cathedral of St John the Evangelist, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Driven by a captivating central performance, this unsettling Oscar-nominated classroom thriller thoughtfully probes the grey area of student care versus culpability, and to what degree our systems promote or constrain our humanity.
School can be awkward at the best of times, and confronting...
Date: Sunday 25 August
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Direct from Competition in Cannes where it scored the Grand Prix, this radiant Indian drama follows two nurses looking for love but finding sisterhood in the vibrant, heaving 20 million plus populace of Mumbai.
The conversation on the female gaze in cinema finds apt material for a case study in...
Date: Sunday 25 August
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Léa Seydoux and George MacKay’s fatal attraction endures across space and time in Bertrand Bonello’s audacious Lynchian reflection on love and obsession, mixing sci-fi, melodrama, and horror across three different time frames.
Love in the time of AI. Léa Seydoux and George MacKay are...
Date: Sunday 25 August
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
An energetic re-envisioning of Baroque music through the lens of the fiery female composers whose revolutionary work was concealed throughout history.
“Gloria! is dedicated to all the female composers who, like flowers left to dry, were hidden in between the pages of History.”
Venice,...
Date: Monday 26 August
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Christchurch-born filmmaker Jonathan Ogilvie returns home for this evocative coming-of-age story that brilliantly captures the feeling of growing up weird in the Garden City. Starring Ed Oxenbould, Márton Csókás and featuring Stella Bennett aka Benee in her acting debut.
Drawing from his own...
Date: Monday 26 August
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
“Agent of happiness” Amber sets out on a cross-country road trip surveying the satisfaction of the Bhutanese public, as this crowd-pleasing doco questions whether the Himalayan country really is the happiest place on Earth.
Amber is a government official traversing the mountains of Bhutan,...
Date: Monday 26 August
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
An ex-convict finds redemption in the bond he forms with an unwanted mutt in Guan Hu’s dynamically shot and darkly comic Un Certain Regard Prize winner.
Featuring a canine cast of hundreds as well as a literal zoo-full menagerie of other creatures, the animal wranglers were surely working...
Date: Monday 26 August
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A fantastic one-day course to get staff communicating professionally and confidently with customers. Keep your customers coming back by empowering staff with core communication and customer service skills along with a ‘can do attitude’.
For the better part of every day, we are communicating...
Date: Tuesday 27 August
Where: East Pier Hotel, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A lonely but fiercely determined seventy-year-old widow takes second chance on love in this charming and funny yet politically subversive romance from Iran.
This delicious cinematic confectionery was a huge hit with critics and audiences alike at the 2024 Berlin International Film Festival. With...
Date: Tuesday 27 August
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Direct from Competition in Cannes where it scored the Grand Prix, this radiant Indian drama follows two nurses looking for love but finding sisterhood in the vibrant, heaving 20 million plus populace of Mumbai.
The conversation on the female gaze in cinema finds apt material for a case study in...
Date: Tuesday 27 August
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Opus is a starkly intimate, self-performed elegy capturing a dying man’s genius.
If you’ve got no truck with a film featuring little else but a man at his piano, then think again. Filmed just months before Sakamoto’s death at 72, Opus is both a moving performance by a dying man and a...
Date: Tuesday 27 August
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Filmed in Palestine between 2019 and 2023, No Other Land is documentary film performing its calling. An urgent and irresistible reminder as to why we choose to understand the world, and others, through cinema.
Produced by a Palestinian-Israeli collective, No Other Land documents a Palestinian...
Date: Tuesday 27 August
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Women in Business and Health - Boosting Women's Health and Success in the Workplace
Dr. Samantha Newman - The FemaleGP
MBChB BSc (hons) PGDipOMG
Women comprise 67.3% of New Zealand's labour force. Investing in women's health isn't just a good idea —it's a smart business strategy.
Join...
Date: Wednesday 28 August
Where: Napier War Memorial Centre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Transform conflict and difficult situations with co-workers and customers into opportunities by equipping your staff with the skills and techniques required to manage these situations with confidence, professionalism, and pride. Learn ways to resolve conflict with customers and co workers,...
Date: Wednesday 28 August
Where: East Pier Hotel, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Saoirse Ronan brings Amy Liptrot’s award-winning memoir to the screen in this ardently moving portrait of addiction recovery set in the majestic Orkney Islands of Scotland.
Saoirse Ronan, in perhaps her most powerful role yet plays Rona, a recovering alcoholic, in this stunning film adaptation...
Date: Wednesday 28 August
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Belfast’s own Beastie Boys become unlikely figureheads of the Irish Language Act in this madcap biopic of sex, drugs, and Gaelic rap.
Never has a film had so much fun with Irish indigeneity. Rich Peppiatt’s sophomore feature forgoes the bleak Belfast of car-bombings and sectarian conflict in...
Date: Wednesday 28 August
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
On the eve of a move towards greater public health data reporting, a medical error throws life into a spin for a respected surgeon and her surgical team; the downward spiral threatening all in her orbit.
Informed consent. Transparency. Evidence-based care. When sickness or injury strikes, we all...
Date: Wednesday 28 August
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
An Iranian judo champ weighs her principles and ambitions against the safety of her family and herself as government forces threaten violence unless she tows the party line, in this riveting political-sports-thriller.
A surprising collaboration between Iranian actress-turned-director Zar Amir...
Date: Wednesday 28 August
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
David De Maine, a member of the local branch of New Zealand Society of Genealogists is visiting Taradale Library to offer a drop in service to answer questions you may have about your family history. David's personal journey with genealogy started over 30 years ago with his own family and has lead...
Date: Thursday 29 August to Thursday 28 November
Where: Taradale Library, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Needing some basic device advice?
Emails; apps; online banking & shopping; keeping safe from scams; social media; photos; even downloading library books.
Drop in for a cuppa and some digitally focused conversation.
We may take photos or videos for Council promotional purposes.
Date: Thursday 29 August to Thursday 28 November
Where: Hastings War Memorial Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Ryûsuke Hamaguchi follows up his Oscar-winning film Drive My Car with a modern eco-fable that provides a gorgeous meditation on humanity’s relation to nature and an unnerving commentary on the price of progress.
Set in a small rural village a short drive from Tokyo, Evil Does Not Exist...
Date: Thursday 29 August
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
For ages 18+
Ever wanted to make your very own stickers? Now you can! Learn how to use the Cricut’s print then cut feature and let your imagination go wild!
Please note that a materials fee of $3 is to be paid on the day.
Thursday 29 August
Saturday 31 August
Taradale Library
Date: Thursday 29 August to Saturday 31 August
Where: Taradale Library, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
On the eve of a move towards greater public health data reporting, a medical error throws life into a spin for a respected surgeon and her surgical team; the downward spiral threatening all in her orbit.
Informed consent. Transparency. Evidence-based care. When sickness or injury strikes, we all...
Date: Thursday 29 August
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
An aging aunt must voyage from her rugged Georgian home to cosmopolitan Istanbul in search of an estranged trans niece in this graceful cross-cultural panorama from Levan Akin.
Retired history teacher Lia (Mzia Arabuli) made a deathbed promise to her sister: to track down her niece who, years...
Date: Thursday 29 August
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Join us and MC Jesse Mulligan to celebrate the best in business at the NZME Hastings City Celebration Awards 2024!
This awards evening is to recognise and celebrate businesses within the Hastings CBD whose efforts contribute to the overall success and vibrancy of Hastings City.
This also...
Date: Thursday 29 August
Where: Toitoi - Assembly Ballroom, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A sensitive vampire meets a depressed teenage boy in this deadpan romantic comedy about two loners connecting.
Amélie for goth girls, Ariane Louis-Seize’s debut feature is an endearing tale of life, death, love and blood.
The film follows sensitive teenage vampire Sasha (Sara Montpetit) as...
Date: Thursday 29 August
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Turning houses into homes for over 30 years!
The Hawke’s Bay Home & Garden Show is packed with over 190 exhibitors you will find all the ideas and information that you need to transform your surroundings into the space you’ve always dreamed of. Be thrilled by the variety, amazed by the...
Date: Friday 30 August to Sunday 1 September
Where: McLean Park, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A conflicted family implodes under pressure as protests spread throughout Iran, Mohammad Rasoulof’s courageous and urgent film delivers a bold middle finger to the totalitarian regime of his homeland.
The Seed of the Sacred Fig received the longest and most emotional standing ovation at the...
Date: Friday 30 August
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Defying the traditional rock ’n’ roll narrative, this is the story of how a young Australian hard rock band developed a political conscience and brought their audience along with them.
Midnight Oil is not your typical band, so it makes sense that this is not your typical rockumentary. Sex...
Date: Friday 30 August
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Saoirse Ronan brings Amy Liptrot’s award-winning memoir to the screen in this ardently moving portrait of addiction recovery set in the majestic Orkney Islands of Scotland.
Saoirse Ronan, in perhaps her most powerful role yet plays Rona, a recovering alcoholic, in this stunning film adaptation...
Date: Friday 30 August
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Even if you’re not a fan of heavy metal, you can’t help but admire Alien Weaponry. If not for their rise to fame on an international scale, then for being the first band of the genre to sing in te reo Māori.
If you think the three tāne that make up the heavy metal band Alien Weaponry are...
Date: Friday 30 August
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
2024 UCI Pump Track World Championhips Qualifier New Zealand,
Saturday 31st August 2024
- Registrations from 5.30-7pm Friday 30th August or 9am to 12pm Saturday 31st August at the Hawkes Bay Pump Track, Romanes Drive, Havelock North. Riders to pick race pack.
- Track will be open and people...
Date: Saturday 31 August to Sunday 1 September
Where: Hawke’s Bay BMX Club, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
This collection of seven Māori and Pasifika short films has been selected by co-curators Leo Koziol (Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Rakaipaaka), Director of the Wairoa Film Festival, and Craig Fasi (Nuie), Director of Pollywood Film Festival.
Support these homegrown films and vote for your favourites...
Date: Saturday 31 August
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A poignant and beautiful snapshot of grief that asks us, how can you know what to do when the light breaks on the day following a major tragedy?
If you’ve known grief, you’ll know how long the pain lingers, but also how quickly it can come storming into the present. Rúnar Rúnarsson’s...
Date: Saturday 31 August
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
This triptych tale of a family in turmoil is equal parts incredibly moving and scabrously funny, Matthias Glasner’s award-winning drama may be called Dying, but it’s really a celebration of the messiness of life.
“Unabashedly sporting the most inauspicious of titles, a three-hour running...
Date: Saturday 31 August
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Lucy Lawless makes her directorial debut with a raucous documentary exploring the life of another warrior princess – fierce and fearless Kiwi war photojournalist Margaret Moth.
Margaret Moth worked as a CNN video journalist during the 1990s, known in the industry for her willingness – or...
Date: Saturday 31 August
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
5 Whiskys from the 5 corners of Scotland
Presented by Joseph Taylor with a vast knowledge and energy of all whisky
Poetry Readings competition created on the night
Bag Pipe parade
Grazing Table with 5 meats
Date: Saturday 31 August
Where: Hygge at Clifton Bay, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
An evening of profound connections and spiritual insights await you as Kelvin Cruickshank NZ Medium, along with your loved ones in spirit, allow you to learn “The Language of Spirit.”
As you step into the venue, you’ll enter a realm where the boundaries between the physical and spiritual...
Date: Saturday 31 August
Where: Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Brutal, enraging and heartrending, Polish writer-director Agnieszka Holland’s controversial take on the Polish-Belarusian border crisis serves as a startling call to arms in the face of a little-seen humanitarian crisis.
Polish auteur Agnieszka Holland has rarely been as strident or...
Date: Saturday 31 August
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
2024 UCI Pump Track World Championhips Qualifier New Zealand,
Saturday 31st August 2024
- Registrations from 5.30-7pm Friday 30th August or 9am to 12pm Saturday 31st August at the Hawkes Bay Pump Track, Romanes Drive, Havelock North. Riders to pick race pack.
- Track will be open and people...
Date: Saturday 31 August to Sunday 1 September
Where: Hawke’s Bay BMX Club, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Delight in a shopping event of taste sensations at one of New Zealand’s oldest and largest traditional Farmers’ Markets. The Hawke's Bay Farmers' Market offers a complete shopping experience. Discover the diverse range of locally grown or artisan produced products. There is nothing like buying...
Date: Sunday 28 July to Sunday 12 January
Where: Tōmoana Showgrounds, Hastings, 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 27 July to Monday 30 September
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 27 July to Sunday 24 November
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 27 July 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 27 July 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 story...
Date: Saturday 27 July to Monday 30 September
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 27 July to Monday 30 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 27 July to Sunday 27 April
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Turning houses into homes for over 30 years!
The Hawke’s Bay Home & Garden Show is packed with over 190 exhibitors you will find all the ideas and information that you need to transform your surroundings into the space you’ve always dreamed of. Be thrilled by the variety, amazed by the...
Date: Friday 30 August to Sunday 1 September
Where: McLean Park, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Otane Arts & Crafts Corner presenting another exhibition at the CHB Museum. This time it is all about wool - "Wool is the Way" Wool and Fibre Group exhibiting their products made of natural fibres and wool. Come and get inspired in how many ways it's possible to create something from wool. From...
Date: Saturday 27 July to Sunday 8 September
Where: CHB Museum, Waipawa, Central Hawke's Bay
Starring the late great Harry Dean Stanton in his most iconic role, Wim Wenders’ newly restored modern classic delivers one of the definitive outsider views of America.
Director Wim Wenders (Wings of Desire, Perfect Days) fuses his expertise with the road movie – this was his fifth – and...
Date: Sunday 1 September
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
We're excited to announce a new initiative at Radburnd Cellars with the launch of our Cellar Door Collective!
We've invited three outstanding producers without cellar doors to join @Bostock and ourselves in our beautiful new space- the Stables.
@amoisewines
@chateaugarage
@winesbyjennydobson...
Date: Saturday 27 July to Sunday 29 September
Where: Radburnd Cellars, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A conflicted family implodes under pressure as protests spread throughout Iran, Mohammad Rasoulof’s courageous and urgent film delivers a bold middle finger to the totalitarian regime of his homeland.
The Seed of the Sacred Fig received the longest and most emotional standing ovation at the...
Date: Sunday 1 September
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Step into the heart of New Zealand's vibrant music scene as we proudly present an event featuring three iconic legends: Dennis Marsh, Brendan Dugan and Jodi Vaughan.
Prepare to be captivated by the soul-stirring melodies and timeless classics that have shaped generations. Join us for a...
Date: Sunday 1 September
Where: Napier RSA, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Beginner skateboard lessons are back at Bay Skate for term 3! These are open to skaters of all ages and genders as well as beginner to intermediate skill levels. Whether you've never skated before and don't know where to start or already have some experience and want to learn more - this is the...
Date: Sunday 28 July to Sunday 6 October
Where: Bay Skate, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Been skating around your backyard but wanting to add some new tricks to the bag? Bay Skate offers small group lessons for skaters of all ages and beginner to intermediate skill levels. Whether you've just been cruising on the streets or wanting to shred in the bowls, these classes are for you!...
Date: Sunday 28 July to Sunday 6 October
Where: Bay Skate, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Defying the traditional rock ’n’ roll narrative, this is the story of how a young Australian hard rock band developed a political conscience and brought their audience along with them.
Midnight Oil is not your typical band, so it makes sense that this is not your typical rockumentary. Sex...
Date: Sunday 1 September
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
KC Productions presents
Kelvin Cruickshank’s
“The Language of Spirit” Tour
An evening of profound connections and spiritual insights await you as Kelvin Cruickshank NZ Medium, along with your loved ones in spirit, allow you to learn “The Language of Spirit.”
As you step into the...
Date: Sunday 1 September
Where: Central Hawke's Bay Municipal Theatre, Waipawa, Central Hawke's Bay
A relentless feminist, body-horror feast, The Substance closes out this year’s festival in style as Coralie Forgeat lays down her marker to take the crown as the new queen of carnage.
Direct from wowing audiences at Cannes, Coralie Forgeat’s magnificent shocker closes out this year’s...
Date: Sunday 1 September
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Brought to you by Hastings District Libraries and the NZ Blind Foundation, come and listen to short book readings and share what you have been reading while enjoying a cuppa and a biscuit. Tea with Tales meets on the first Monday of each month in the Sir James Wattie Room at the Hastings War...
Date: Monday 5 August to Monday 2 December
Where: Hastings War Memorial Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A weekly half-hour programme of songs, rhymes and fingerplays especially for children aged 0-2 years and their parent/caregiver.
Building a foundation for literacy starts as soon as a child is born, and every story, song, rhyme or fingerplay strengthens that foundation. Help your child get a...
Date: Tuesday 30 July to Tuesday 18 February
Where: Havelock North Library, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
This exhibition launches a new biennial programme of contemporary art commissions, supported by a partnership between Te Whare Toi o Heretaunga Hastings Art Gallery and the Gwen Malden Charitable Trust.
Four Hawke’s Bay artists, Leslie Falls, Nephi Tupaea (Ngāti Koata, Ngāti Tiipa, Ngāti...
Date: Saturday 27 July to Saturday 2 November
Where: Hastings Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The Ceremony in the Air is a network of paintings by Pip Davies, strung together in a cloak-like embrace. The work comprises twenty-three acrylic paintings on fabric, with patterns determined upon a geometric formwork of ‘Einstein tiles’. The recently discovered Einstein tile is a...
Date: Saturday 27 July to Saturday 5 October
Where: Hastings Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Join us and share your baking experiences and recipes. We have a theme for each month and view some of the delectable books from the cooking and baking collection. All welcome.
Attendees should bring a sample of their baking for all to enjoy.
We may take photographs or video recordings during...
Date: Tuesday 6 August to Tuesday 3 December
Where: Hastings War Memorial Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Introducing our our half-hour programme of sensory play. Bring your little one along to interact with some of our engaging sensory items. Sensory play activities stimulate your child's senses which supports their brain and language development, gross motor skills, social interaction and...
Date: Tuesday 6 August to Tuesday 17 September
Where: Taradale Library, 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 July to Tuesday 24 September
Where: Taradale Library, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Whatever a person’s skill level, we can provide one on one support whether it be on a laptop, tablet, Ipad or mobile phone. We’re available on the first and third Tuesdays of every month from 1pm to 2.30pm. Cost is $5 including afternoon tea. Phone (06) 8707025 or Mobile 027 2324700 to enquire.
Date: Tuesday 6 August to Tuesday 15 October
Where: Heretaunga Seniors, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A new era begins in 2024 !!
Hosted by the legendary award winning Quiz Master Riggsy along with his brand of cheeky infamous humor.
Join New Zealand's Premier Quiz Master as voted by Shaun Wallace (The Dark Destroyer on The Chase).
So get your team together give us call to secure yourself...
Date: Tuesday 30 July to Tuesday 17 December
Where: Good George Napier Taphouse, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Experience a taste of dancing Argentine Tango in the most fun way!
Learn how to dance Argentine Tango with Napier Team Tango.
Want to learn to dance… then this is the class for you… If you can walk then you can dance tango.
See the Dance Pasion website for more information.
Note:...
Date: Tuesday 30 July to Tuesday 24 September
Where: Hawkes Bay Latin Dance Club, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Learn how to make the transition from buddy to the boss and lead a successful team. Managing staff can be a very rewarding, interesting and fun role, it can also be a tough and demanding job. Between managing your own time and projects, helping your team members solve problems and complete tasks,...
Date: Wednesday 4 September
Where: East Pier Hotel, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
U3A Mah Jong Group meets on Wednesday mornings in the Hastings War Memorial Library.
For more information please contact U3A Hastings.
We may take photographs or video recordings during events and programmes which may be used in Council promotional material.
Date: Wednesday 31 July to Wednesday 18 December
Where: Hastings Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
At Seasons Art Class Hawkes Bay we provide the ideal opportunity for you to let your artistic talents bloom and flourish – even if you think you have no disposition towards art at all. Many prospective students express the fact that they have zero artistic ability yet thrive in our once-a-week,...
Date: Thursday 1 August to Thursday 17 October
Where: Keirunga Creative Arts Venue, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Learn how to make the transition from buddy to boss and lead a successful team. As John F. Kennedy once said, “leadership and learning are indispensable to each other”. Our Leadership & Management courses are designed to help you get the best performance from yourself and your team, providing...
Date: Thursday 5 September
Where: East Pier Hotel, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Join us for a book chat group especially for older adults. We'll tell each other what we've been reading, what we've enjoyed or what we haven't! Library staff will present some titles new to the library. For more information ask at your library.
We may take photographs or video recordings during...
Date: Thursday 1 August to Thursday 5 December
Where: Havelock North Library, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
For ages 18+
Design and make your own original greeting cards with the Cricut!
A gold coin donation to cover the costs of materials would be appreciated.
Thursday 5 September
Saturday 7 September
Taradale Library
Date: Thursday 5 September to Saturday 7 September
Where: Taradale Library, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Take time out for you on a Thursday night to join with a community of crafters. No matter what your crafting passion is, expert or beginner, there’s space for you at Late Night Which Craft.
This space is intended for adults.
Come every week or just when you feel like it. Drop in late or...
Date: Thursday 1 August to Thursday 19 December
Where: Hastings War Memorial Library, 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: Friday 9 August to Friday 20 September
Where: Napier Library, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Art for Tots is a fun, art-making experience for under-fives, which takes inspiration from current exhibitions at the Gallery, as well as from the environment and wider community. Play and creativity is encouraged by our Education Team with playful art conversations or whimsical storytelling....
Date: Friday 2 August to Friday 6 December
Where: Hastings Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Napier is 150 years old this year and there are several events planned to celebrate this milestone. In support of the 150-year celebrations and because we can see the light at the end of winter, the Taradale Business Association is organising a Spring GLOW Fest.
Light or glow up and win prizes...
Date: Friday 6 September
Where: Taradale Town Hall, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Join us for a good ole fashion community Car Boot Sale! Browse through a wide selection of pre-loved treasures, from clothing to homeware items, all at bargain prices. Whether you're a seller looking to declutter or a buyer in search of finds, our monthly car boot sale has something for everyone....
Date: Saturday 3 August to Saturday 7 December
Where: Hastings Elim Church carpark, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Walk down Emerson Street and end up in a perfect little market offering a true Hawke's Bay experience. This is where the locals shop. Enjoy freshly roasted coffee, divine treats and all the produce you need to create your own locally sourced meals at home. Enjoy some of the best produce from around...
Date: Saturday 27 July to Saturday 18 January
Where: Clive Square, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The Havelock Handmade Market will return on the 3rd of February 2024 (you'll find us in the courtyard behind Peak Pizza & E's Cafe in Havelock North between 9am and 1 pm first Saturday of every month except January). Come along and support local crafters and artists.
Date: Saturday 3 August to Saturday 7 December
Where: Village Court, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Over 50 Saturday Winter, Spring & Summer Sessions at Abbey for the 2024/2025 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
-...
Date: Saturday 10 August to Sunday 20 April
Where: Abbey Winery & Brewery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Join Crafty Critters! Wool and Fibre Textile Craft: Do you want to sit and natter, swap ideas and inspirations with like-minded people? Do you work, go to school or have young kids at home during the week? Want time for yourself? This could be the answer for you!
This is a Creative Fibre Hawke's...
Date: Saturday 3 August to Saturday 7 December
Where: Hastings War Memorial Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Remaining concerts for the 2024 year
14th July Hawkes Bay Community Orchestra, Hawkes Bay Community Choir, Kathy Kane Flute with Linda Gilchrist Piano
11th August Musicians, vocalists
8th September Bay Cities Symphonic Band
13th October Fours Company
10th November Musicians, vocalists...
Date: Sunday 11 August 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 July to Tuesday 24 September
Where: Taradale Library, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The Landmarks Local History Talk takes place on the second Tuesday of each month from February to November 2023.
The talk starts promptly at 5:30pm. A gold coin donation is appreciated.
For information on the presenters and topic for each talk, consult the library's social media feeds on...
Date: Tuesday 13 August to Tuesday 12 November
Where: Hastings War Memorial 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 10 September
Where: EVENT Cinemas, Havelock North, 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
Needing some basic device advice?
Emails; apps; keeping safe from scams; social media; photos; even downloading library books.
Drop in for a cuppa and some digitally focused conversation.
We may take photos or videos for Council promotional purposes.
Date: Thursday 8 August to Thursday 12 December
Where: Flaxmere Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
For ages 18+
Curious about 3D printing? Learn the basics of Tinkercad, a 3D design software, while creating your own personalised bookmark.
Please note that a materials fee of $3 is to be paid on the day.
Thursday 12 September
Saturday 14 September
Taradale Library
Date: Thursday 12 September to Saturday 14 September
Where: Taradale Library, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
With the enchanting narrative voice of Helena Bonham Carter, a new exciting cinema production celebrates the 500th anniversary of the birth of the last great artist of the Italian Renaissance. It will explore the rivalry among the most important Venetian artists of the 16th century: Tintoretto,...
Date: Thursday 12 September
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Introducing our our half-hour programme of sensory play. Bring your little one along to interact with some of our engaging sensory items.
Sensory play activities stimulate your child's senses which supports their brain and language development, gross motor skills, social interaction and...
Date: Friday 2 August to Friday 27 September
Where: Napier Library, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Eye Institute is thrilled to be presenting to our Hawke's Bay optometrists. Please join us for an evening of informative talks from our 3 ophthalmologists and earn some CPD points.
This evening includes drinks, canapes and dinner.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Date: Friday 13 September
Where: Porters Hotel, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Hawkes Bay, are you ready for the Ultimate Drag Show?
Get ready to sashay, shante, and slay with the most fabulous drag performers from coast to coast! "The Ultimate Drag Show" is hitting the road, bringing you an unforgettable extravaganza of glitz, glamour, and jaw-dropping performances that...
Date: Friday 13 September to Saturday 14 September
Where: Theatre Hawke's Bay, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
FotoFest, Hastings annual photography festival, is back for 2024.
FotoFest is more than just a festival, It's a celebration of photography across the city.
Since 2021, we've been bringing together photographers and those who love photography to be inspired, learn new skills and connect with...
Date: Saturday 14 September to Sunday 22 September
Where: Hastings City Mall, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
We'll be meeting up on the second Saturday of every month at Hastings Library
Tired of the same old board games you have at home? Come to Hastings Library and explore a selection of brilliant games from the Hawke’s Bay Geeks Guild’s collection. Roll some dice, place your workers, spend your...
Date: Saturday 10 August to Saturday 14 December
Where: Hastings War Memorial Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Join us at Hastings War Memorial Library for Wine, Books and More on the third Tuesday of every month.
This is a book club with a difference: no need to read a set book, just come along ready to discuss books we've read and liked, or otherwise! Drinks and snacks are provided. This is a book club...
Date: Tuesday 20 August to Tuesday 17 December
Where: Hastings War Memorial Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
10:30am on the third Wednesday of each month.
Come along and share books you have enjoyed and hear from other readers. All welcome.
Visit our Readers' Blog to see what we've been reading!
For more information contact:+64 06 871 5000, or email hdlprogrammes@hdc.govt.nz
Date: Wednesday 21 August to Wednesday 18 December
Where: Hastings War Memorial Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
THURSDAY SHOW SOLD OUT
Due to very popular demand we have added an additional show on Wednesday 18th September! Tickets sold out in a matter of minutes so you will need to get in quick. Tickets for the Wednesday show will go on sale at 6.00pm on Sunday 23rd June.
Tickets include a drink...
Date: Wednesday 18 September to Thursday 19 September
Where: The Old Church, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Sewing with zips isn't hard! Learn a new skill while creating a cute and functional zipper bag.
Please note that a materials fee of $8 is to be paid on the day.
Thursday 19 September
Saturday 21 September
Taradale Library
Date: Thursday 19 September to Saturday 21 September
Where: Taradale Library, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Building emotional resilience, self esteem, social skills and strong family relationships has become harder in this busy, fast paced world. Anxiety, big feelings, and technology fueled stressors are impacting our kids development and resilience. Join Elen Nathan, Pediatric Occupational Therapist to...
Date: Thursday 19 September
Where: Taradale Town Hall, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Kōwhaiwhai & Print
Do you have a passion for art? Would you like to take your skill to the next level? Learn from our experienced Kaiako & discover Kōwhaiwhai for yourself before applying online to study with us!
This workshop is perfect for beginners & people interested in Toi Māori...
Date: Friday 23 August to Friday 20 September
Where: Te Wananga o Aotearoa, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Copland Appalachian Spring
Cresswell Piano Concerto No. 3 (World premiere)
W.A. Mozart Symphony No. 41, Jupiter
A bold pianist premieres the final work of a bold composer. Stephen de Pledge, lauded by the Independent on Sunday for his “stunning spring-loaded virtuosity,” has long...
Date: Friday 20 September
Where: Toitoi - Opera House, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Third Saturday of every month 12-3pm Hastings Library
Do you hear people talking about D&D and wonder what you’re missing out on? Want to tell interactive stories and work on social skills, teamwork, maths and learning through game play? The Hawke’s Bay Geeks Guild is offering free sessions...
Date: Saturday 17 August to Saturday 21 December
Where: Hastings War Memorial Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
In this three-hour long workshop you will learn how to make Mozzarella, Feta and Haloumi.
You will be taught by Pauline Korevaar of Farmhouse Kitchen. All equipment and ingredients to make cheese are provided. Just bring yourself, no prior experience is required. Light refreshments included. You...
Date: Saturday 21 September
Where: Farmhouse Kitchen Cooking School, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Programme
Sweelinck | Fantasia Chromatica
Bach | Fantasie and Fugue in G minor BWV 542
Langabeer | as the mountain folds itself to sleep
Schubert | Fantasie in F minor
Zuidam | Three Dances
Debussy | Suite Bergamasque: Prélude, Clair de lune, Passepied
Gershwin | An American in Paris
...
Date: Saturday 21 September
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Yes we are doing it again! After amazing feedback from women, a nominaton in the HB Sport's awards and the incredible successful fundraising experience the 2024 Harcourts HB women's Tri is back on!
The 2024 Harcourts HB Women’s Triathlon will be another celebration of goals, challenges, and fun...
Date: Sunday 22 September
Where: Mitre 10 Park, Hawke's Bay, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Come and discover the latest travel offers from the top global tour companies and cruise lines, hosted by the team at Travel Expert; Hawke's Bay's premier travel advisors with over 40 years of experience!
Be guided by our expert advice to create your ultimate trip of a lifetime.
* Small Group...
Date: Tuesday 24 September
Where: Toitoi - Shakespeare Room, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Taking place on September 26th and 27th in the beautiful Te Matau-a-Māui Hawke’s Bay, the symposium will be held at the recently refurbished Toitoi: Hawke’s Bay Arts and Event Centre in Hastings.
Expanding on our foundation of education and community laid in 2023, this year the Symposium...
Date: Thursday 26 September to Friday 27 September
Where: Toitoi - Assembly Ballroom, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
David De Maine, a member of the local branch of New Zealand Society of Genealogists is visiting Taradale Library to offer a drop in service to answer questions you may have about your family history. David's personal journey with genealogy started over 30 years ago with his own family and has lead...
Date: Thursday 29 August to Thursday 28 November
Where: Taradale Library, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Needing some basic device advice?
Emails; apps; online banking & shopping; keeping safe from scams; social media; photos; even downloading library books.
Drop in for a cuppa and some digitally focused conversation.
We may take photos or videos for Council promotional purposes.
Date: Thursday 29 August to Thursday 28 November
Where: Hastings War Memorial Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Michael Sheen plays Nye Bevan in a surreal and spectacular journey through the life and legacy of the man who transformed Britain’s welfare state.
From campaigning at the coalfield to leading the battle to create the National Health Service, Aneurin ‘Nye’ Bevan is often referred to as the...
Date: Thursday 26 September
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Join Pākehā Tiriti educator Gwyn John for a workshop on our founding agreement.
•Who is part of the treaty agreement today?
• What was the historical context in which Te Tiriti emerged?
• What did the signatories agree to?
• What's the deal with the Principles?
• What can Tangata...
Date: Saturday 28 September
Where: Environment Centre Hawke's Bay, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Can you track down the T-Rex, the Stegosaurus and more? Grab a form and pencil from a Librarian, go hunting and go in the draw to win prizes.
Suitable for all ages.
Children must be accompanied by a caregiver. We may take photos or video recording during events and programmes which may be...
Date: Saturday 28 September to Sunday 13 October
Where: Hastings War Memorial Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Can you track down the T-Rex, the Stegosaurus and more? Grab a form and pencil from a Librarian, go hunting and go in the draw to win prizes.
Suitable for all ages.
Children must be accompanied by a caregiver. We may take photos or video recording during events and programmes which may be...
Date: Saturday 28 September to Saturday 12 October
Where: Flaxmere Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Can you track down the T-Rex, the Stegosaurus and more? Grab a form and pencil from a Librarian, go hunting and go in the draw to win prizes.
Suitable for all ages.
Children must be accompanied by a caregiver. We may take photos or video recording during events and programmes which may be...
Date: Saturday 28 September to Saturday 12 October
Where: Havelock North Library, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Welcome to the MWIW community!
Here you can buy and sell preloved, vintage, upcycled and handmade - clothing, shoes, jewellery and accessories.
We're indoors at Functions on Hastings (Toitoi) from 10-2 pm.
To see all the stalls and what they're bringing (including sizes), keep an eye out on...
Date: Saturday 28 September
Where: Hastings Sports Centre, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Haere Mai.
Come and see us at Napier's monthly Repair Cafe!
Bring along your small broken household items to be repaired by our team of dedicated Repair Volunteers!
Our team will be able to fix clothing and soft furnishings, small appliances and electronics, computers and laptops...
Date: Saturday 27 July to Saturday 23 November
Where: Asher Hall, 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
Writer and musician Nick Cave marks his 20,000th day on the planet Earth. Drama and reality combine in a fictitious 24 hours in the life of musician and international cultural icon Nick Cave.
With startlingly frank insights and an intimate portrayal of the artistic process, the film examines...
Date: Sunday 29 September
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Considered by critics as the greatest concert film of all time, the live performance was shot over the course of three nights at Hollywood's Pantages Theater in December of 1983 and features Talking Heads' most memorable songs.
Director: Jonathan Demme
Starring: David Byrne, Bernie Worrell,...
Date: Sunday 29 September
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Calling all dinosaur lovers and budding paleontologists! Join the experts at Legends Unleashed for a thrilling Jurassic journey. Dive deep into the fascinating world of dinosaurs that roamed Aotearoa and beyond. Wear your best dinosaur outfit while you discover fossils and snap photos with Tai the...
Date: Monday 30 September
Where: Hastings War Memorial Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Join us for a special Assembly Room Tunes with the Royal New Zealand Air Force Jazz Orchestra.
Come join us for our monthly Monday daytime concerts, set in the beautiful historic Assembly Ballroom at Toitoi. Each month these toe-tapping concerts will feature a different performance with...
Date: Monday 30 September
Where: Toitoi - Assembly Ballroom, Hastings, 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 27 July to Sunday 24 November
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 27 July 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 27 July to Sunday 27 April
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A weekly half-hour programme of songs, rhymes and fingerplays especially for children aged 0-2 years and their parent/caregiver.
Building a foundation for literacy starts as soon as a child is born, and every story, song, rhyme or fingerplay strengthens that foundation. Help your child get a...
Date: Tuesday 30 July to Tuesday 18 February
Where: Havelock North Library, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Can you track down the T-Rex, the Stegosaurus and more? Grab a form and pencil from a Librarian, go hunting and go in the draw to win prizes.
Suitable for all ages.
Children must be accompanied by a caregiver. We may take photos or video recording during events and programmes which may be...
Date: Saturday 28 September to Sunday 13 October
Where: Hastings War Memorial Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Can you track down the T-Rex, the Stegosaurus and more? Grab a form and pencil from a Librarian, go hunting and go in the draw to win prizes.
Suitable for all ages.
Children must be accompanied by a caregiver. We may take photos or video recording during events and programmes which may be...
Date: Saturday 28 September to Saturday 12 October
Where: Flaxmere Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Can you track down the T-Rex, the Stegosaurus and more? Grab a form and pencil from a Librarian, go hunting and go in the draw to win prizes.
Suitable for all ages.
Children must be accompanied by a caregiver. We may take photos or video recording during events and programmes which may be...
Date: Saturday 28 September to Saturday 12 October
Where: Havelock North Library, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Calling all dinosaur lovers and budding paleontologists! Join the experts at Legends Unleashed for a thrilling Jurassic journey. Dive deep into the fascinating world of dinosaurs that roamed Aotearoa and beyond. Wear your best dinosaur outfit while you discover fossils and snap photos with Tai the...
Date: Tuesday 1 October
Where: Hastings War Memorial Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Come along to the gallery and get creative with fun, free art activities related to our current exhibitions! Every Tuesday and Thursday in term time school holidays. Free no booking required.
Date: Tuesday 1 October to Thursday 10 October
Where: Hastings Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
This exhibition launches a new biennial programme of contemporary art commissions, supported by a partnership between Te Whare Toi o Heretaunga Hastings Art Gallery and the Gwen Malden Charitable Trust.
Four Hawke’s Bay artists, Leslie Falls, Nephi Tupaea (Ngāti Koata, Ngāti Tiipa, Ngāti...
Date: Saturday 27 July to Saturday 2 November
Where: Hastings Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The Ceremony in the Air is a network of paintings by Pip Davies, strung together in a cloak-like embrace. The work comprises twenty-three acrylic paintings on fabric, with patterns determined upon a geometric formwork of ‘Einstein tiles’. The recently discovered Einstein tile is a...
Date: Saturday 27 July to Saturday 5 October
Where: Hastings Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Join us and share your baking experiences and recipes. We have a theme for each month and view some of the delectable books from the cooking and baking collection. All welcome.
Attendees should bring a sample of their baking for all to enjoy.
We may take photographs or video recordings during...
Date: Tuesday 6 August to Tuesday 3 December
Where: Hastings War Memorial Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Whatever a person’s skill level, we can provide one on one support whether it be on a laptop, tablet, Ipad or mobile phone. We’re available on the first and third Tuesdays of every month from 1pm to 2.30pm. Cost is $5 including afternoon tea. Phone (06) 8707025 or Mobile 027 2324700 to enquire.
Date: Tuesday 6 August to Tuesday 15 October
Where: Heretaunga Seniors, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A new era begins in 2024 !!
Hosted by the legendary award winning Quiz Master Riggsy along with his brand of cheeky infamous humor.
Join New Zealand's Premier Quiz Master as voted by Shaun Wallace (The Dark Destroyer on The Chase).
So get your team together give us call to secure yourself...
Date: Tuesday 30 July to Tuesday 17 December
Where: Good George Napier Taphouse, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Bring a friend and challenge yourselves in the art of Poi. Make a new pair of poi to take home, custom-made by You!
Suitable for ages 10-12. Registration Required. Please register through the Hastings District Libraries website.
Children must be accompanied by a caregiver. We may take photos...
Date: Wednesday 2 October
Where: Flaxmere Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
U3A Mah Jong Group meets on Wednesday mornings in the Hastings War Memorial Library.
For more information please contact U3A Hastings.
We may take photographs or video recordings during events and programmes which may be used in Council promotional material.
Date: Wednesday 31 July to Wednesday 18 December
Where: Hastings Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Bring Your Own Device, Please!
Are You an Imposter? Can You Keep the Secret from Us? We Did It Irl, Now Let's Do It the Original Way! Bring Your Own Device with Among Us Downloaded, and Let's Play!
Suitable for Ages 13-18. Registration Required. Please Register Through the Hastings District...
Date: Wednesday 2 October
Where: Hastings War Memorial Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
At Seasons Art Class Hawkes Bay we provide the ideal opportunity for you to let your artistic talents bloom and flourish – even if you think you have no disposition towards art at all. Many prospective students express the fact that they have zero artistic ability yet thrive in our once-a-week,...
Date: Thursday 1 August to Thursday 17 October
Where: Keirunga Creative Arts Venue, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Join us for a book chat group especially for older adults. We'll tell each other what we've been reading, what we've enjoyed or what we haven't! Library staff will present some titles new to the library. For more information ask at your library.
We may take photographs or video recordings during...
Date: Thursday 1 August to Thursday 5 December
Where: Havelock North Library, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Can you make the Makey Makeys make, wrangle our Spheros and Ozobots, or make sense of the BrainBox instructions? We have a new toy too; Connetix - magnetic shapes you can use to build to your hearts content. At this drop in session you can tinker around with all our tech.
Suitable for ages 5+.
...
Date: Thursday 3 October
Where: Havelock North Library, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Take time out for you on a Thursday night to join with a community of crafters. No matter what your crafting passion is, expert or beginner, there’s space for you at Late Night Which Craft.
This space is intended for adults.
Come every week or just when you feel like it. Drop in late or...
Date: Thursday 1 August to Thursday 19 December
Where: Hastings War Memorial Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
With MakeDo kits in hand, architects of all ages and stages can design and build a majestic castle. Will it have towering turrets? Secret passages? The possibilities are endless!
Suitable for all ages.
Children must be accompanied by a caregiver. We may take photos or video recording during...
Date: Friday 4 October
Where: Havelock North Library, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Art for Tots is a fun, art-making experience for under-fives, which takes inspiration from current exhibitions at the Gallery, as well as from the environment and wider community. Play and creativity is encouraged by our Education Team with playful art conversations or whimsical storytelling....
Date: Friday 2 August to Friday 6 December
Where: Hastings Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Beginner skateboard lessons are back at Bay Skate for term 3! These are open to skaters of all ages and genders as well as beginner to intermediate skill levels. Whether you've never skated before and don't know where to start or already have some experience and want to learn more - this is the...
Date: Sunday 28 July to Sunday 6 October
Where: Bay Skate, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Dates: Friday 4th October - 7.30pn to Saturday 12th October - 7.30pm
Sunday 6th October - 2pm & Saturday 12th October - 2pm
With phenomenal music, memorable characters, and great storytelling, Jersey Boys follows the fascinating evolution of four blue-collar kids who became one of the greatest...
Date: Friday 4 October
Where: Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Join us for a good ole fashion community Car Boot Sale! Browse through a wide selection of pre-loved treasures, from clothing to homeware items, all at bargain prices. Whether you're a seller looking to declutter or a buyer in search of finds, our monthly car boot sale has something for everyone....
Date: Saturday 3 August to Saturday 7 December
Where: Hastings Elim Church carpark, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Walk down Emerson Street and end up in a perfect little market offering a true Hawke's Bay experience. This is where the locals shop. Enjoy freshly roasted coffee, divine treats and all the produce you need to create your own locally sourced meals at home. Enjoy some of the best produce from around...
Date: Saturday 27 July to Saturday 18 January
Where: Clive Square, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Join Pākehā Tiriti educator Gwyn John for a workshop on our founding agreement.
•Who is part of the treaty agreement today?
• What was the historical context in which Te Tiriti emerged?
• What did the signatories agree to?
• What's the deal with the Principles?
• What can Tangata...
Date: Saturday 5 October
Where: William Colenso College, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The Havelock Handmade Market will return on the 3rd of February 2024 (you'll find us in the courtyard behind Peak Pizza & E's Cafe in Havelock North between 9am and 1 pm first Saturday of every month except January). Come along and support local crafters and artists.
Date: Saturday 3 August to Saturday 7 December
Where: Village Court, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Over 50 Saturday Winter, Spring & Summer Sessions at Abbey for the 2024/2025 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
-...
Date: Saturday 10 August to Sunday 20 April
Where: Abbey Winery & Brewery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Acclaimed English director Carrie Cracknell brings a vital new production of one of opera’s most enduringly powerful works, reinvigorating the classic story with a staging that moves the action to the modern day and finds at the heart of the drama issues that could not be more relevant today:...
Date: Saturday 5 October
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Join Crafty Critters! Wool and Fibre Textile Craft: Do you want to sit and natter, swap ideas and inspirations with like-minded people? Do you work, go to school or have young kids at home during the week? Want time for yourself? This could be the answer for you!
This is a Creative Fibre Hawke's...
Date: Saturday 3 August to Saturday 7 December
Where: Hastings War Memorial Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The Automatic 80s return to the Cabana Bar, Napier, Saturday 5th of October.
AutoMatic 80s Rock the Bay!
The Automatic 80s return to the Cabana Bar, Napier, Saturday 5th of October.
Step into the thrilling musical world of AutoMatic 80s, where the sensational hits of the unforgettable 80s...
Date: Saturday 5 October
Where: The Cabana, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Delight in a shopping event of taste sensations at one of New Zealand’s oldest and largest traditional Farmers’ Markets. The Hawke's Bay Farmers' Market offers a complete shopping experience. Discover the diverse range of locally grown or artisan produced products. There is nothing like buying...
Date: Sunday 28 July to Sunday 12 January
Where: Tōmoana Showgrounds, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Bring Your Own Device, Please!
Are You an Imposter? Can You Keep the Secret from Us? We Did It Irl, Now Let's Do It the Original Way! Bring Your Own Device with Among Us Downloaded, and Let's Play!
Suitable for Ages 10-12. Registration Required. Please Register Through the Hastings District...
Date: Sunday 6 October
Where: Hastings War Memorial Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Been skating around your backyard but wanting to add some new tricks to the bag? Bay Skate offers small group lessons for skaters of all ages and beginner to intermediate skill levels. Whether you've just been cruising on the streets or wanting to shred in the bowls, these classes are for you!...
Date: Sunday 28 July to Sunday 6 October
Where: Bay Skate, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Can you make the Makey Makeys make, wrangle our Spheros and Ozobots, or make sense of the BrainBox instructions? We have a new toy too; Connetix - magnetic shapes you can use to build to your hearts content. At this drop in session you can tinker around with all our tech.
Suitable for ages 5+.
...
Date: Monday 7 October
Where: Flaxmere Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Brought to you by Hastings District Libraries and the NZ Blind Foundation, come and listen to short book readings and share what you have been reading while enjoying a cuppa and a biscuit. Tea with Tales meets on the first Monday of each month in the Sir James Wattie Room at the Hastings War...
Date: Monday 5 August to Monday 2 December
Where: Hastings War Memorial Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Learn the 30's Charleston with Hi-De-Ho Swing. No partner or previous experience neccesary, all you'll need is comfy shoes and your water bottle.
Monday nights at the Munro Dance Studio,
5 Neeve Rd, Taradale, Napier (near the town clock).
This 8-week beginners course start at 8pm (finishes at...
Date: Monday 7 October to Monday 25 November
Where: Munro Dance Studio, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Make a print using the sun?! Join us to learn some cool science and take home a printed image.
Suitable for ages 13-18. Registration Required. Please register through the Hastings District Libraries website.
Children must be accompanied by a caregiver. We may take photos or video recording...
Date: Tuesday 8 October
Where: Flaxmere Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The Landmarks Local History Talk takes place on the second Tuesday of each month from February to November 2023.
The talk starts promptly at 5:30pm. A gold coin donation is appreciated.
For information on the presenters and topic for each talk, consult the library's social media feeds on...
Date: Tuesday 13 August to Tuesday 12 November
Where: Hastings War Memorial Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Tangihanga, performed by Kristyl Neho, is a 60-minute drama comedy centered around Jess, a loving daughter, whose father Karanipa passes away, leading his whanau and friends to travel near and far to gather at the Marae to mourn his loss. Neho masterfully embodies 30 characters.
As the tangi...
Date: Tuesday 8 October to Saturday 12 October
Where: Toitoi - Tama Tūranga Huata Room, Hastings, 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
Gather your crew to compete in a series of fun-filled races that will test your team work, creativity and problem solving skills. Do you have what it takes?
Suitable for ages 5+.
Children must be accompanied by a caregiver. We may take photos or video recording during events and programmes...
Date: Wednesday 9 October
Where: Hastings War Memorial Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Needing some basic device advice?
Emails; apps; keeping safe from scams; social media; photos; even downloading library books.
Drop in for a cuppa and some digitally focused conversation.
We may take photos or videos for Council promotional purposes.
Date: Thursday 8 August to Thursday 12 December
Where: Flaxmere Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Can you make the Makey Makeys make, wrangle our Spheros and Ozobots, or make sense of the BrainBox instructions? We have a new toy too; Connetix - magnetic shapes you can use to build to your hearts content. At this drop in session you can tinker around with all our tech.
Suitable for ages 5+.
...
Date: Thursday 10 October
Where: Hastings War Memorial Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Directed by Academy Award®-winner Danny Boyle (Trainspotting, Slumdog Millionaire), Frankenstein features Benedict Cumberbatch (Hamlet, BBC’s Sherlock) and Jonny Lee Miller (Elementary, Trainspotting) alternating between the roles of Victor Frankenstein and his creation.
Childlike in his...
Date: Thursday 10 October
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
No scripts, no rehearsals - just pure fun! Get ready for a laughter filled morning with a lineup of interactive improv games that will spark your imagination and boost your confidence.
Suitable for ages 10-12. Registration Required. Please register through the Hastings District Libraries...
Date: Friday 11 October
Where: Havelock North Library, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
We'll be meeting up on the second Saturday of every month at Hastings Library
Tired of the same old board games you have at home? Come to Hastings Library and explore a selection of brilliant games from the Hawke’s Bay Geeks Guild’s collection. Roll some dice, place your workers, spend your...
Date: Saturday 10 August to Saturday 14 December
Where: Hastings War Memorial Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Remaining concerts for the 2024 year
14th July Hawkes Bay Community Orchestra, Hawkes Bay Community Choir, Kathy Kane Flute with Linda Gilchrist Piano
11th August Musicians, vocalists
8th September Bay Cities Symphonic Band
13th October Fours Company
10th November Musicians, vocalists...
Date: Sunday 11 August to Sunday 10 November
Where: St Matthew's Anglican Church, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Join us at Hastings War Memorial Library for Wine, Books and More on the third Tuesday of every month.
This is a book club with a difference: no need to read a set book, just come along ready to discuss books we've read and liked, or otherwise! Drinks and snacks are provided. This is a book club...
Date: Tuesday 20 August to Tuesday 17 December
Where: Hastings War Memorial Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Leaders today are expected to be the driving force of their teams. They are constantly under pressure to lead effectively in a business environment that is characterised by constant change. Our leadership and management courses offer participants the opportunity to develop the necessary skills to...
Date: Wednesday 16 October to Thursday 17 October
Where: East Pier Hotel, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
10:30am on the third Wednesday of each month.
Come along and share books you have enjoyed and hear from other readers. All welcome.
Visit our Readers' Blog to see what we've been reading!
For more information contact:+64 06 871 5000, or email hdlprogrammes@hdc.govt.nz
Date: Wednesday 21 August to Wednesday 18 December
Where: Hastings War Memorial Library, 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
Live Pro Wrestling finally makes its way back to Taradale! You don't want to miss the best of the Bay taking on the best of the rest!
New Zealand’s first ever Flyweight Wrestling Champion will be crowned at the event in the final of a nationwide tournament that has showcased the faster pace...
Date: Friday 18 October
Where: Taradale Town Hall, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Art meets string quartet at Creative Arts Napier.
Surrounded by the exhibition Warhol & Friends, the New Zealand String Quartet (NZSQ) will bring pop art into a new dimension with a programme of fresh and familiar classical works. As part of their 2024 season, Soundscapes, the NZSQ is taking...
Date: Friday 18 October
Where: Creative Arts Napier, Community Arts Centre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Returning to New Zealand by popular demand, Night Fever is set to take over 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...
Date: Friday 18 October
Where: Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Third Saturday of every month 12-3pm Hastings Library
Do you hear people talking about D&D and wonder what you’re missing out on? Want to tell interactive stories and work on social skills, teamwork, maths and learning through game play? The Hawke’s Bay Geeks Guild is offering free sessions...
Date: Saturday 17 August to Saturday 21 December
Where: Hastings War Memorial Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Nature lovers and music aficionados alike will have the rare opportunity to immerse themselves in a magical fusion of music and the natural world. This October the New Zealand String Quartet – Te Rōpu Tūrū o Aotearoa brings Sounds of the Sanctuary to Rosewood Cape Kidnappers - an unforgettable...
Date: Saturday 19 October
Where: Rosewood Cape Kidnappers, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Live Pro Wrestling finally makes its way back to Bay View! You don't want to miss the best of the Bay taking on the best of the rest! Witness New Zealand's first ever Flyweight Wrestling Champion in action in his first championship defense! To celebrate, every children's ticket pre-purchased...
Date: Saturday 19 October
Where: King George Hall, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Sicily’s beloved King Enzo is dead. Now Princess Rosa, a stroppy spinster, must navigate the tempestuous waters of belching Step-Fathers, lusty suitors, popping cod pieces and menopausal witches, to face her destiny.
Award winning comedian Penny Ashton (Promise and Promiscuity, Olive...
Date: Saturday 19 October
Where: Toitoi - Opera House, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The AC/DC Experience SQUEALER are returning to Shake the Foundations of Napier once again to inject y'all with some live ACDC rememberance. SQUEALER is well into their second decade reliving and respecting what is one of the longest running and most influencial rock bands ever.
Date: Friday 25 October
Where: The Cabana, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
We are back for our annual Bay Skate BMX Competition! Watch as the best of the best battle it out for the top spots. It's going to be an event you don't want to miss! Big airs, flips, whips and more! It's going to be sick!
Date: Saturday 26 October
Where: Bay Skate, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Haere Mai.
Come and see us at Napier's monthly Repair Cafe!
Bring along your small broken household items to be repaired by our team of dedicated Repair Volunteers!
Our team will be able to fix clothing and soft furnishings, small appliances and electronics, computers and laptops...
Date: Saturday 27 July to Saturday 23 November
Where: Asher Hall, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
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
David De Maine, a member of the local branch of New Zealand Society of Genealogists is visiting Taradale Library to offer a drop in service to answer questions you may have about your family history. David's personal journey with genealogy started over 30 years ago with his own family and has lead...
Date: Thursday 29 August to Thursday 28 November
Where: Taradale Library, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Needing some basic device advice?
Emails; apps; online banking & shopping; keeping safe from scams; social media; photos; even downloading library books.
Drop in for a cuppa and some digitally focused conversation.
We may take photos or videos for Council promotional purposes.
Date: Thursday 29 August to Thursday 28 November
Where: Hastings War Memorial Library, Hastings, 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 27 July to Sunday 24 November
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 27 July to Sunday 27 April
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Art for Tots is a fun, art-making experience for under-fives, which takes inspiration from current exhibitions at the Gallery, as well as from the environment and wider community. Play and creativity is encouraged by our Education Team with playful art conversations or whimsical storytelling....
Date: Friday 2 August to Friday 6 December
Where: Hastings Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
This exhibition launches a new biennial programme of contemporary art commissions, supported by a partnership between Te Whare Toi o Heretaunga Hastings Art Gallery and the Gwen Malden Charitable Trust.
Four Hawke’s Bay artists, Leslie Falls, Nephi Tupaea (Ngāti Koata, Ngāti Tiipa, Ngāti...
Date: Saturday 27 July to Saturday 2 November
Where: Hastings Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Join us for a good ole fashion community Car Boot Sale! Browse through a wide selection of pre-loved treasures, from clothing to homeware items, all at bargain prices. Whether you're a seller looking to declutter or a buyer in search of finds, our monthly car boot sale has something for everyone....
Date: Saturday 3 August to Saturday 7 December
Where: Hastings Elim Church carpark, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Walk down Emerson Street and end up in a perfect little market offering a true Hawke's Bay experience. This is where the locals shop. Enjoy freshly roasted coffee, divine treats and all the produce you need to create your own locally sourced meals at home. Enjoy some of the best produce from around...
Date: Saturday 27 July to Saturday 18 January
Where: Clive Square, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The Havelock Handmade Market will return on the 3rd of February 2024 (you'll find us in the courtyard behind Peak Pizza & E's Cafe in Havelock North between 9am and 1 pm first Saturday of every month except January). Come along and support local crafters and artists.
Date: Saturday 3 August to Saturday 7 December
Where: Village Court, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Over 50 Saturday Winter, Spring & Summer Sessions at Abbey for the 2024/2025 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
-...
Date: Saturday 10 August to Sunday 20 April
Where: Abbey Winery & Brewery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Ancient Babylon comes to life in this classic Met staging of biblical proportions. Baritone George Gagnidze portrays Nabucco, the King of Babylon, who is supernaturally driven mad when he proclaims himself God, then restored to health when he repents alongside soprano Liudmyla Monastyrska,...
Date: Saturday 2 November
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Join Crafty Critters! Wool and Fibre Textile Craft: Do you want to sit and natter, swap ideas and inspirations with like-minded people? Do you work, go to school or have young kids at home during the week? Want time for yourself? This could be the answer for you!
This is a Creative Fibre Hawke's...
Date: Saturday 3 August to Saturday 7 December
Where: Hastings War Memorial Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Welcome to Biz Babes Hawkes Bay! These events are to be held twice a year, Mid Winter, and end of year Christmas Do. Targeted at women that are sole business owners in the Health, Wellness, Beauty, Fashion, and Arts industry. All the gals that spend their life's making others feel fabulous! A...
Date: Saturday 2 November
Where: Madame Social, 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 2 November
Where: The Cabana, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Delight in a shopping event of taste sensations at one of New Zealand’s oldest and largest traditional Farmers’ Markets. The Hawke's Bay Farmers' Market offers a complete shopping experience. Discover the diverse range of locally grown or artisan produced products. There is nothing like buying...
Date: Sunday 28 July to Sunday 12 January
Where: Tōmoana Showgrounds, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Brought to you by Hastings District Libraries and the NZ Blind Foundation, come and listen to short book readings and share what you have been reading while enjoying a cuppa and a biscuit. Tea with Tales meets on the first Monday of each month in the Sir James Wattie Room at the Hastings War...
Date: Monday 5 August to Monday 2 December
Where: Hastings War Memorial Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A weekly half-hour programme of songs, rhymes and fingerplays especially for children aged 0-2 years and their parent/caregiver.
Building a foundation for literacy starts as soon as a child is born, and every story, song, rhyme or fingerplay strengthens that foundation. Help your child get a...
Date: Tuesday 30 July to Tuesday 18 February
Where: Havelock North Library, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Join us and share your baking experiences and recipes. We have a theme for each month and view some of the delectable books from the cooking and baking collection. All welcome.
Attendees should bring a sample of their baking for all to enjoy.
We may take photographs or video recordings during...
Date: Tuesday 6 August to Tuesday 3 December
Where: Hastings War Memorial Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A new era begins in 2024 !!
Hosted by the legendary award winning Quiz Master Riggsy along with his brand of cheeky infamous humor.
Join New Zealand's Premier Quiz Master as voted by Shaun Wallace (The Dark Destroyer on The Chase).
So get your team together give us call to secure yourself...
Date: Tuesday 30 July to Tuesday 17 December
Where: Good George Napier Taphouse, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
U3A Mah Jong Group meets on Wednesday mornings in the Hastings War Memorial Library.
For more information please contact U3A Hastings.
We may take photographs or video recordings during events and programmes which may be used in Council promotional material.
Date: Wednesday 31 July to Wednesday 18 December
Where: Hastings Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Join us for a book chat group especially for older adults. We'll tell each other what we've been reading, what we've enjoyed or what we haven't! Library staff will present some titles new to the library. For more information ask at your library.
We may take photographs or video recordings during...
Date: Thursday 1 August to Thursday 5 December
Where: Havelock North Library, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Take time out for you on a Thursday night to join with a community of crafters. No matter what your crafting passion is, expert or beginner, there’s space for you at Late Night Which Craft.
This space is intended for adults.
Come every week or just when you feel like it. Drop in late or...
Date: Thursday 1 August to Thursday 19 December
Where: Hastings War Memorial Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The Bayleys Hawke’s Bay Wine Awards is New Zealand’s longest running regional competition and is proudly owned and managed by the Hawke’s Bay A&P Society.
Hawke's Bay has been announced as a Great Wine Capital of the World, confirming the region's reputation as New Zealand's Food and Wine...
Date: Thursday 7 November
Where: Toitoi - Functions on Hastings, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Beauty, creativity, genius: the Renaissance Florence of Lorenzo de' Medici was a powerhouse of art and culture. Among countless shops and government buildings, there was endless beauty coexisting with the dark side of the city, made up of power struggles, plots, intrigues and brutal violence.
...
Date: Thursday 7 November
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Nau mai, Haere mai. Welcome everyone.
Join us for a conference for historical societies, heritage groups and institutions, museums, iwi, hapū, marae committees, genealogists, and individuals from across New Zealand.
Topics will include protection, conservation, interpretation, fundraising,...
Date: Friday 8 November to Sunday 10 November
Where: Napier War Memorial Centre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The Hawke's Bay Heritage Awards are our opportunity to recognise and celebrate those whose talents and energies preserve our cultural heritage and inspire us to connect with our past, so that we can all feel more confident in our future. The people who called Te Matau-a-Māui / Hawke's Bay home in...
Date: Friday 8 November
Where: Napier War Memorial Centre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
We'll be meeting up on the second Saturday of every month at Hastings Library
Tired of the same old board games you have at home? Come to Hastings Library and explore a selection of brilliant games from the Hawke’s Bay Geeks Guild’s collection. Roll some dice, place your workers, spend your...
Date: Saturday 10 August to Saturday 14 December
Where: Hastings War Memorial Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Watch out! You will not be protected by censors, lawyers, or editors. This is New Zealand’s favourite TV comedy, but raw and uncut, right in front of your eyes, on stage live in your town.
7 Days Live starts with a burst of quick-fire standup comedy from New Zealand’s best comedians. Then...
Date: Saturday 9 November
Where: Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Remaining concerts for the 2024 year
14th July Hawkes Bay Community Orchestra, Hawkes Bay Community Choir, Kathy Kane Flute with Linda Gilchrist Piano
11th August Musicians, vocalists
8th September Bay Cities Symphonic Band
13th October Fours Company
10th November Musicians, vocalists...
Date: Sunday 11 August to Sunday 10 November
Where: St Matthew's Anglican Church, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The Landmarks Local History Talk takes place on the second Tuesday of each month from February to November 2023.
The talk starts promptly at 5:30pm. A gold coin donation is appreciated.
For information on the presenters and topic for each talk, consult the library's social media feeds on...
Date: Tuesday 13 August to Tuesday 12 November
Where: Hastings War Memorial Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Needing some basic device advice?
Emails; apps; keeping safe from scams; social media; photos; even downloading library books.
Drop in for a cuppa and some digitally focused conversation.
We may take photos or videos for Council promotional purposes.
Date: Thursday 8 August to Thursday 12 December
Where: Flaxmere Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Third Saturday of every month 12-3pm Hastings Library
Do you hear people talking about D&D and wonder what you’re missing out on? Want to tell interactive stories and work on social skills, teamwork, maths and learning through game play? The Hawke’s Bay Geeks Guild is offering free sessions...
Date: Saturday 17 August to Saturday 21 December
Where: Hastings War Memorial Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The Enchanted Ball supporting Te Mata Park
Saturday 16 November, 2024
Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/enchanted_ball/
Don't miss out on the highly anticipated Enchanted Ball, supporting Te Mata Park. In 2019, 2020, 202, 2022, and 2023, this enchanting event will hit...
Date: Saturday 16 November
Where: Havelock North isite, Havelock North, 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
Secure your seats for the ABBA show everyone adores - for a night of fun, frivolity and pop hits galore!
Direct from Australia, Dancing Queen: A Tribute to ABBA returns by popular demand.
Far from being ‘just another cover band’, Dancing Queen: A Tribute To ABBA is a full-scale concert...
Date: Saturday 16 November
Where: Toitoi - Opera House, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The Flemington Mud Run is an super fun annual non-competitive fundraiser for Flemington School. It is organised by the Flemington School Parents and Friends Group (fundraising group). It is held on a local property, Lake Station, and uses the Wanstead Polo Club as a base for the day.
The Mud Run...
Date: Sunday 17 November
Where: Wanstead Polo Club, Waipukurau, Central Hawke's Bay
Secure your seats for the ABBA show everyone adores - for a night of fun, frivolity and pop hits galore! Direct from Australia, Dancing Queen: A Tribute to ABBA returns by popular demand. Far from being ‘just another cover band’, Dancing Queen: A Tribute To ABBA is a full-scale concert...
Date: Monday 18 November
Where: Central Hawke's Bay Municipal Theatre, Waipawa, Central Hawke's Bay
Join us at Hastings War Memorial Library for Wine, Books and More on the third Tuesday of every month.
This is a book club with a difference: no need to read a set book, just come along ready to discuss books we've read and liked, or otherwise! Drinks and snacks are provided. This is a book club...
Date: Tuesday 20 August to Tuesday 17 December
Where: Hastings War Memorial Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
10:30am on the third Wednesday of each month.
Come along and share books you have enjoyed and hear from other readers. All welcome.
Visit our Readers' Blog to see what we've been reading!
For more information contact:+64 06 871 5000, or email hdlprogrammes@hdc.govt.nz
Date: Wednesday 21 August to Wednesday 18 December
Where: Hastings War Memorial Library, Hastings, 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
We are back for our annual Bay Skate Bowl Competition! This time, however, we are making this a two day event including our street competition! Watch as the best of the best battle it out for the top spots. It's going to be an event you don't want to miss! Big airs, long grinds, flip tricks and...
Date: Saturday 23 November to Sunday 24 November
Where: Bay Skate, Napier, 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
HARVEST Hawke's Bay will once again celebrate Hawke's Bay, NZ's Food & Wine Country. Taking place from 11am to 5pm on Saturday 23rd November 2024 in a spectacular, secluded setting in the Tuki Tuki Valley visitors will get to enjoy...
Eighteen wineries paired with nine eateries offer festival...
Date: Saturday 23 November
Where: Tuki Tuki Riverside, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Haere Mai.
Come and see us at Napier's monthly Repair Cafe!
Bring along your small broken household items to be repaired by our team of dedicated Repair Volunteers!
Our team will be able to fix clothing and soft furnishings, small appliances and electronics, computers and laptops...
Date: Saturday 27 July to Saturday 23 November
Where: Asher Hall, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
David De Maine, a member of the local branch of New Zealand Society of Genealogists is visiting Taradale Library to offer a drop in service to answer questions you may have about your family history. David's personal journey with genealogy started over 30 years ago with his own family and has lead...
Date: Thursday 29 August to Thursday 28 November
Where: Taradale Library, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Needing some basic device advice?
Emails; apps; online banking & shopping; keeping safe from scams; social media; photos; even downloading library books.
Drop in for a cuppa and some digitally focused conversation.
We may take photos or videos for Council promotional purposes.
Date: Thursday 29 August to Thursday 28 November
Where: Hastings War Memorial Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Delight in a shopping event of taste sensations at one of New Zealand’s oldest and largest traditional Farmers’ Markets. The Hawke's Bay Farmers' Market offers a complete shopping experience. Discover the diverse range of locally grown or artisan produced products. There is nothing like buying...
Date: Sunday 28 July to Sunday 12 January
Where: Tōmoana Showgrounds, 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 27 July to Sunday 27 April
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Brought to you by Hastings District Libraries and the NZ Blind Foundation, come and listen to short book readings and share what you have been reading while enjoying a cuppa and a biscuit. Tea with Tales meets on the first Monday of each month in the Sir James Wattie Room at the Hastings War...
Date: Monday 5 August to Monday 2 December
Where: Hastings War Memorial Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A weekly half-hour programme of songs, rhymes and fingerplays especially for children aged 0-2 years and their parent/caregiver.
Building a foundation for literacy starts as soon as a child is born, and every story, song, rhyme or fingerplay strengthens that foundation. Help your child get a...
Date: Tuesday 30 July to Tuesday 18 February
Where: Havelock North Library, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Join us and share your baking experiences and recipes. We have a theme for each month and view some of the delectable books from the cooking and baking collection. All welcome.
Attendees should bring a sample of their baking for all to enjoy.
We may take photographs or video recordings during...
Date: Tuesday 6 August to Tuesday 3 December
Where: Hastings War Memorial Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A new era begins in 2024 !!
Hosted by the legendary award winning Quiz Master Riggsy along with his brand of cheeky infamous humor.
Join New Zealand's Premier Quiz Master as voted by Shaun Wallace (The Dark Destroyer on The Chase).
So get your team together give us call to secure yourself...
Date: Tuesday 30 July to Tuesday 17 December
Where: Good George Napier Taphouse, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
U3A Mah Jong Group meets on Wednesday mornings in the Hastings War Memorial Library.
For more information please contact U3A Hastings.
We may take photographs or video recordings during events and programmes which may be used in Council promotional material.
Date: Wednesday 31 July to Wednesday 18 December
Where: Hastings Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Join us for a book chat group especially for older adults. We'll tell each other what we've been reading, what we've enjoyed or what we haven't! Library staff will present some titles new to the library. For more information ask at your library.
We may take photographs or video recordings during...
Date: Thursday 1 August to Thursday 5 December
Where: Havelock North Library, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Take time out for you on a Thursday night to join with a community of crafters. No matter what your crafting passion is, expert or beginner, there’s space for you at Late Night Which Craft.
This space is intended for adults.
Come every week or just when you feel like it. Drop in late or...
Date: Thursday 1 August to Thursday 19 December
Where: Hastings War Memorial Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Sam Mendes (The Lehman Trilogy) directs Mark Gatiss as John Gielgud and Johnny Flynn as Richard Burton in this fierce and funny new play.
1964: Richard Burton, newly married to Elizabeth Taylor, is to play the title role in an experimental new Broadway production of Hamlet under John Gielgud’s...
Date: Thursday 5 December
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Art for Tots is a fun, art-making experience for under-fives, which takes inspiration from current exhibitions at the Gallery, as well as from the environment and wider community. Play and creativity is encouraged by our Education Team with playful art conversations or whimsical storytelling....
Date: Friday 2 August to Friday 6 December
Where: Hastings Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Sanctuary Sounds is a not-for-profit music festival showcasing an eclectic mix of music from all over New Zealand and abroad. The 3 day festival is a true grassroots experience, held on a rural property in Takapau, Central Hawkes Bay, where you will find yourself immersed in music, art, food and...
Date: Friday 6 December to Sunday 8 December
Where: Sanctuary Sounds, Takapau, Central Hawke's Bay
Live Pro Wrestling finally makes its return to Flaxmere! You don't want to miss the best of the Bay taking on the best of the rest!
Impact Pro Wrestling has been entertaining fans up and down the country for more than 20 years and has seen many of its talented wrestlers go on to perform in WWE,...
Date: Friday 6 December
Where: Flaxmere Community Centre, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Join us for a good ole fashion community Car Boot Sale! Browse through a wide selection of pre-loved treasures, from clothing to homeware items, all at bargain prices. Whether you're a seller looking to declutter or a buyer in search of finds, our monthly car boot sale has something for everyone....
Date: Saturday 3 August to Saturday 7 December
Where: Hastings Elim Church carpark, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Walk down Emerson Street and end up in a perfect little market offering a true Hawke's Bay experience. This is where the locals shop. Enjoy freshly roasted coffee, divine treats and all the produce you need to create your own locally sourced meals at home. Enjoy some of the best produce from around...
Date: Saturday 27 July to Saturday 18 January
Where: Clive Square, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The Havelock Handmade Market will return on the 3rd of February 2024 (you'll find us in the courtyard behind Peak Pizza & E's Cafe in Havelock North between 9am and 1 pm first Saturday of every month except January). Come along and support local crafters and artists.
Date: Saturday 3 August to Saturday 7 December
Where: Village Court, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Join us for a fun-filled family day to get in the spirit of Christmas. Visit Santa's grotto and take your photo with Santa. Gloucester street will be filled with entertainment including yummy local food, face painting, bouncy castles, big bubbles and you can try your hand at street art or making...
Date: Saturday 7 December
Where: ANZ Taradale, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Wonder Markets - Crafting Community, Creating Wonder.
Nestled in the picturesque Waikoko Gardens at the Hawke's Bay Showgrounds, Wonder Markets have become a celebration of local craftsmanship. With over 90 meticulously curated stalls, each offering unique, handcrafted treasures, the market...
Date: Saturday 7 December
Where: Waikoko Gardens, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Over 50 Saturday Winter, Spring & Summer Sessions at Abbey for the 2024/2025 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
-...
Date: Saturday 10 August to Sunday 20 April
Where: Abbey Winery & Brewery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Join Crafty Critters! Wool and Fibre Textile Craft: Do you want to sit and natter, swap ideas and inspirations with like-minded people? Do you work, go to school or have young kids at home during the week? Want time for yourself? This could be the answer for you!
This is a Creative Fibre Hawke's...
Date: Saturday 3 August to Saturday 7 December
Where: Hastings War Memorial Library, Hastings, 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
Live Pro Wrestling finally makes its return to Napier! You don't want to miss the best of the Bay taking on the best of the rest!
Impact Pro Wrestling has been entertaining fans up and down the country for more than 20 years and has seen many of its talented wrestlers go on to perform in WWE,...
Date: Saturday 7 December
Where: Asher Hall, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Needing some basic device advice?
Emails; apps; keeping safe from scams; social media; photos; even downloading library books.
Drop in for a cuppa and some digitally focused conversation.
We may take photos or videos for Council promotional purposes.
Date: Thursday 8 August to Thursday 12 December
Where: Flaxmere Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
We'll be meeting up on the second Saturday of every month at Hastings Library
Tired of the same old board games you have at home? Come to Hastings Library and explore a selection of brilliant games from the Hawke’s Bay Geeks Guild’s collection. Roll some dice, place your workers, spend your...
Date: Saturday 10 August to Saturday 14 December
Where: Hastings War Memorial Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The Grant Haua Explosion….See the former Swamp Thing rocker and Solo Acoustic Maestro Grant Haua in his final form, reunited with his Swamp Brother Michael Barker on Drums and Hurricane Elis' Brian Franks on bass, a night of acoustic and electric fretwork fireworks that's not to be missed.
A...
Date: Saturday 14 December
Where: The Cabana, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Join us at Hastings War Memorial Library for Wine, Books and More on the third Tuesday of every month.
This is a book club with a difference: no need to read a set book, just come along ready to discuss books we've read and liked, or otherwise! Drinks and snacks are provided. This is a book club...
Date: Tuesday 20 August to Tuesday 17 December
Where: Hastings War Memorial Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
10:30am on the third Wednesday of each month.
Come along and share books you have enjoyed and hear from other readers. All welcome.
Visit our Readers' Blog to see what we've been reading!
For more information contact:+64 06 871 5000, or email hdlprogrammes@hdc.govt.nz
Date: Wednesday 21 August to Wednesday 18 December
Where: Hastings War Memorial Library, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Third Saturday of every month 12-3pm Hastings Library
Do you hear people talking about D&D and wonder what you’re missing out on? Want to tell interactive stories and work on social skills, teamwork, maths and learning through game play? The Hawke’s Bay Geeks Guild is offering free sessions...
Date: Saturday 17 August to Saturday 21 December
Where: Hastings War Memorial Library, 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 27 July to Sunday 27 April
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Walk down Emerson Street and end up in a perfect little market offering a true Hawke's Bay experience. This is where the locals shop. Enjoy freshly roasted coffee, divine treats and all the produce you need to create your own locally sourced meals at home. Enjoy some of the best produce from around...
Date: Saturday 27 July to Saturday 18 January
Where: Clive Square, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Over 50 Saturday Winter, Spring & Summer Sessions at Abbey for the 2024/2025 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
-...
Date: Saturday 10 August to Sunday 20 April
Where: Abbey Winery & Brewery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Delight in a shopping event of taste sensations at one of New Zealand’s oldest and largest traditional Farmers’ Markets. The Hawke's Bay Farmers' Market offers a complete shopping experience. Discover the diverse range of locally grown or artisan produced products. There is nothing like buying...
Date: Sunday 28 July to Sunday 12 January
Where: Tōmoana Showgrounds, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A weekly half-hour programme of songs, rhymes and fingerplays especially for children aged 0-2 years and their parent/caregiver.
Building a foundation for literacy starts as soon as a child is born, and every story, song, rhyme or fingerplay strengthens that foundation. Help your child get a...
Date: Tuesday 30 July to Tuesday 18 February
Where: Havelock North Library, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
BOHM PRESENTS
SARAH MILLICAN
Late Bloomer
When Sarah Millican was a child, she wouldn’t say boo to a goose. Quiet at school, not many friends, no boobs til’ she was 16.
Now? NOW she is loud, with good friends, a cracking rack and goose booing all over the shop.
In Late Bloomer,...
Date: Thursday 30 January
Where: Toitoi - Opera House, 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 27 July to Sunday 27 April
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Over 50 Saturday Winter, Spring & Summer Sessions at Abbey for the 2024/2025 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
-...
Date: Saturday 10 August to Sunday 20 April
Where: Abbey Winery & Brewery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A weekly half-hour programme of songs, rhymes and fingerplays especially for children aged 0-2 years and their parent/caregiver.
Building a foundation for literacy starts as soon as a child is born, and every story, song, rhyme or fingerplay strengthens that foundation. Help your child get a...
Date: Tuesday 30 July to Tuesday 18 February
Where: Havelock North Library, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Agri-innovators, top-flight speakers and two full days of networking are the promise of the 2025 East Coast Farming Expo.
The two day event (February 19 -20) is aimed at East Coast sheep and beef farmers. It’s touted as a chance to fill one’s cup with a focus on reconnection, education and a...
Date: Wednesday 19 February to Thursday 20 February
Where: Wairoa Racecourse, Wairoa, 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 27 July to Sunday 27 April
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Over 50 Saturday Winter, Spring & Summer Sessions at Abbey for the 2024/2025 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
-...
Date: Saturday 10 August to Sunday 20 April
Where: Abbey Winery & Brewery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Discover fresh, practical ideas that enhance both your living spaces, your lifestyle and your well being at the Hawke’s Bay Better Home and Living Show! Whether you’re starting from scratch or looking to make eco inspired changes the Hawke’s Bay Better Home and Living Show has everything you...
Date: Friday 28 March to Sunday 30 March
Where: Pettigrew Green Arena, 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 27 July to Sunday 27 April
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Over 50 Saturday Winter, Spring & Summer Sessions at Abbey for the 2024/2025 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
-...
Date: Saturday 10 August to Sunday 20 April
Where: Abbey Winery & Brewery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Matariki Mahuika is a people-powered Matariki project that involves welcoming people to share the warmth of their fire on beaches right around Aoetaroa New Zealand.
A tradition that began in Te Matau-a-Māui Hawke's Bay in 2023, this DIY celebration has seen many thousands of people answer the...
Date: Saturday 21 June
Where: The beach, Te Matau-a-Māui Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
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