MCL Art Hawkes Bay Exhibition 'Essentially Hawkes Bay' with art works from Hawkes Bay artists. This is a selected exhibition with Mary Jessie Sullivan as our selector. Mary will also hold a workshop on Saturday 23 March if you wish to learn from this artist hurry and book into class as we are only...
Date: Friday 22 March to Sunday 24 March
Where: The Cheval Room, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Our exhibition will have sculpture for the 3rd year and we are delighted that the sculpture selector this year is well known Hawke’s Bay artist Ricks Terstappen. Sculpture will be part of the selected exhibition and there is a prize of $250 for the winner of this section.
Opening night is on...
Date: Thursday 21 March to Sunday 24 March
Where: The Cheval Room, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The House of Webb: a Victorian family's journey to Ormondville.
Follow the unusual journey of the Webb family as they leave their comfortable lifestyle in England and set out for New Zealand in 1884.
As a group of 14, they voyaged on board a vermin-infested ship to Napier, then onwards to...
Date: Friday 22 March to Sunday 28 April
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
From the onset of colonisation, European immigrants and their descendants have been bringing and maintaining their own culture in Aotearoa, including a characteristic art tradition.
These twelve artworks by five Pakeha painters illustrate the way in which people of European heritage in New...
Date: Friday 22 March to Saturday 30 November
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
“The outline of the hill turned into a giant serpent as it heaved up and down. The shock wave swept across it, creating a monster crossing the skyline.” - NG Bailey
At 10:47am on 3 February 1931, a devastating earthquake struck Hawke’s Bay. In that moment it seemed the end of the world had...
Date: Friday 22 March to Wednesday 1 January
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
“Every so often, in a distant place, there comes into existence someone with individuality and refined genius. They live their life, not in a great city, at the centre of power. Instead in a quiet town… they choose to do their work: to solve problems with imagination, to create buildings of...
Date: Friday 22 March to Sunday 4 August
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: Friday 22 March to Tuesday 31 December
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
This stunning exhibition features a broad range of historic and contemporary taonga from the collection of the Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Ta-u-rangi.
Translated as 'always here', Tēnei Tonu shares diverse stories of local Iwi Ngati Kahungunu and their enduring connection to the...
Date: Friday 22 March to Wednesday 1 January
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
This exhibition is about whanaungatanga (kinship), the rekindling of friendships and meeting with new whanau (family).
It is an acknowledgement of our connections and ties to each other and to Ngati Kahungunu iwi. The artists in this exhibition share their work as a celebration of broadening...
Date: Friday 22 March to Saturday 30 March
Where: Arts Inc Heretaunga, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Who’s your favourite Ocean Critter?
A wandering Whale, the galloping Seahorse, cheeky Penguins, sleepy Sealions or a jumping Jellyfish?
To celebrate Seaweek, and to show how much we all care for the sea, come along to CAN and during the month of March where you can join in our ‘Underwater...
Date: Friday 22 March to Friday 29 March
Where: Creative Arts Napier, Community Arts Centre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Locals get creative and make many wonderful creations from driftwood. The results are on display at the CAN Centre on Byron Street during March.
Free entry with donations most welcome.
Friday 1 March to 31 March 2019 daily from 10am – 5pm at CAN Centre, Byron Street Napier
Contact: Yvette...
Date: Friday 22 March to Sunday 31 March
Where: Creative Arts Napier, Community Arts Centre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Cheryl Simpson’s artworks are very varied, as she likes dabbling in all kinds of subjects and mediums.
The artworks on display are mixed media, using a variety of oils, acrylics, pastels and charcoal.
Cheryl is a hairdresser, and a self-taught artist, so you could say that she us more of a...
Date: Friday 22 March to Sunday 31 March
Where: Creative Arts Napier, Community Arts Centre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
In the Midnight Jungle is an exhibition of light and sculpture, inspired by Sarah Spence’s love of the New Zealand natural environment.
Sarah uses flax, nikau palms, supplejack vine, hemp and lighting. She creates a range of organic art works that are both decorative and functional. Sarah’s...
Date: Friday 22 March to Thursday 4 April
Where: Creative Arts Napier, Community Arts Centre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Carlos Roberto Paulette is a mature, self-taught artist who enjoys creating fantasy worlds depicting the themes of life, birth and growth. He grew up in Lima, Peru and has a mix of European and South American blood.
Carlos likes to create a sense of depth and movement in the stories behind his...
Date: Friday 22 March to Thursday 4 April
Where: Creative Arts Napier, Community Arts Centre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
“…paintings are not propositions, they are not even like propositions. that is they do not aim to make statements or even, precisely, to seek assent. they are best not seen…”(1.)
Heads hills letters lumps lists and speculation populate new painting and drawing from Martin Poppelwell....
Date: Friday 22 March to Saturday 13 April
Where: SPA_CE Gallery, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Ben Waters has become a legend in the Hawke’s Bay with his virtuoso piano skills and high energy performances.
As one of the key fundraisers for Brain Injury HB the night is sure to be a hit as he has the audience dancing in the aisles and rocking the MTG like never before, leaving no one in...
Date: Friday 22 March
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Ben Waters has become a legend in the Hawke’s Bay with his virtuoso piano skills and high energy performances.
He has the audience dancing in the aisles and rocking the MTG like never before, leaving no one in doubt as to why he is considered to be one the best pianists of all time. Come...
Date: Friday 22 March
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Book yourself a treat when you book a table at Crab Farm Winery. Join Fraser Mack at Crab Farm Winery's restaurant for a few hours of acoustic originals and covers.
You might have heard him during Hawkes Bay Summers in wineries and cafes. You may have seen him in the evening with his dynamic...
Date: Friday 22 March to Friday 29 March
Where: Crab Farm Winery, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Sonic Delusion, the Swiss-Kiwi electro-folk artist, continues to carve out his own unapologetically ambitious and hip swaying sounds with his third single “Hey Trouble”, from his upcoming album “Anything Goes” (to be released in May 2019).
Pop infused but staying true to his funky folk...
Date: Friday 22 March
Where: Paisley Stage, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
14 Summer Sessions at Abbey for the Summer season!
- Dan Sharp
- Ian Munro - international class live performer and recording artist.
- Ariana Henare
- Annabelle & Ash
- The Pukes ukhelele rock band
- Lady Larisa
- Climate
- The Acoustic Project
Kickback and relax and listen to the...
Date: Saturday 23 March to Saturday 30 March
Where: Abbey Cellars Winery & Brewpub, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
After being interrupted mid-set by a downpour last year, Midlife Crisis is back with 'Unfinished Business' - a night of great live music and dancing in the beautiful gardens at Birdwoods Gallery. Tickets include a delicious BBQ dinner. Wine, beer and soft drink available to purchase - no BYO...
Date: Saturday 23 March
Where: Birdwoods Gallery, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
In her show 88 Pianos i have known, Jan Preston shares with us her passion for pianos. Projected images combine with unforgettable biographical stories, original songs and piano music, which will move you from tears to laughter. Underpinned by Jan’s thrilling virtuosity (together with her trio)...
Date: Saturday 23 March
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Join Mack at New Zealand's first urban winery, located in one of Napier's most iconic Art Deco buildings, the old National Tobacco Company. Enjoy the acoustic stylings of Mack and his matons, as he plays and sings originals as well as covers of folk and rock classics.
Cover image by jgcmacKenzie...
Date: Saturday 23 March
Where: The Urban Winery, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Catch Fraser Mack before he heads to Aussie!
Come on in and immerse yourself in Mack's distinctive sound of blues, rock, folk, and flamenco!
Have you tried our new tapas menu? What about our craft beer, cocktails and premium Hawke's Bay wine? What are you waiting for?!
$5 Door charge, all...
Date: Saturday 23 March
Where: The Urban Winery, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Sonic Delusion, the Swiss-Kiwi electro-folk artist, continues to carve out his own unapologetically ambitious and hip swaying sounds with his third single “Hey Trouble”, from his upcoming album “Anything Goes” (to be released in May 2019).
Pop infused but staying true to his funky folk...
Date: Saturday 23 March
Where: The Common Room, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Fresh off the biggest international tour of their career thus far, the dub-funk fivesome is fizzing to celebrate the sunny season with their home crew old and new.
January through to April, Strangely Arousing and the crew are taking their special spices on the road, visiting 9 North Island hot...
Date: Saturday 23 March
Where: Paisley Stage, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Returning to Church Road Winery this coming summer are some of Hawkes Bay’s finest acoustic acts.
Today's lineup:
12noon - 80/20
1:30pm - Larissa & Arahi
3:00pm - Danica Bryant
Come down to the park and enjoy one of Dish Catering's delicious cheese boards or platters, paired with a...
Date: Sunday 24 March
Where: Church Road Winery, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Sundays are for good sounds, cold beers and chilled out vibes...so Bareknuckle is bringing you the Sunday squeeze.
Settle into our sunny courtyard and squeeze the last out of summer with 5 Local craft beers on tap, beer bucket specials and a cocktail list to keep you fresh. Try some of our Texan...
Date: Sunday 24 March to Sunday 31 March
Where: Bareknuckle Yard, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
14 Summer Sessions at Abbey for the Summer season!
- Ian Munro - international class live performer and recording artist.
- Ariana Henare
- Annabelle & Ash
- The Pukes ukhelele rock band.
- Lady Larisa
- Climate
- The Acoustic Project
Kickback and relax and listen to the chilled sounds...
Date: Sunday 24 March to Sunday 31 March
Where: Abbey Cellars Winery & Brewpub, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Musicians and Bands every Sunday except 20th January and 17th February through 24th of March.
Bean Bags, beach umbrellas, Food and Wine on the grass by the sea.
Chill out at the end of the week in an environment unmatched with some of Hawkes Bay's best musicians.
Date: Sunday 24 March
Where: Hygge at Clifton Bay, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
7Days regular and start of What We Do In The Shadows, Cori Gonzalez-Macuer returns to Napier.
Date: Wednesday 27 March
Where: The Cabana, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Join us for the Tremains Affordable Art Exhibition 2019, an annual fundraiser for Napier Girls High School.
The exhibition features over 300 artworks by more than 80 professional artists from around New Zealand.
Please see our website profiling the event, the artists and our wonderful fleet...
Date: Friday 29 March to Sunday 31 March
Where: Napier Girls' High School, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Napier Prison presents DeadHill 2019's Scare Tours!!!
Matron has chosen March to let the ghouls out to play!
March is the month of embracing courage, activity, adventure.....so book your friends in for a very strange and tour inside the oldest and haunted Prison in New Zealand.
Date: Friday 29 March
Where: Napier Prison, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Stretch has a passion in his performance that sets shows alight. From dark-hearted ballads to roof-raising choruses, his songs are a bittersweet blend of folk, soul and rock’n’roll.
Having sold out concerts at Church Road Winery and Hawke's Bay Arts Festival, performed stunning sets at...
Date: Friday 29 March
Where: The Urban Winery, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The history of Banaba, an island in the Pacific Ocean, is the focus of a new exhibition at MTG Hawke’s Bay.
Project Banaba, by Banaban scholar and artist Katerina Teaiwa, explores how Banaba Island was destroyed by environmentally devastating phosphate mining during the 20th century, leading...
Date: Saturday 30 March to Sunday 1 September
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Join artist Katerina Teaiwa and curators Yuki Kihara and Jess Mio for a floor talk on the history of Banaba, an island in the Pacific Ocean, which is the focus of this new exhibition.
All welcome.
Date: Saturday 30 March
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Join Mack at one of the premium vineyards in the Bay and experience a sensory treat of good food, great wine and excellent acoustic stylings of Mack and his guitars, as he plays and sings originals as well as covers of folk and rock classics.
Described by Rock Radio UK as "one of the best...
Date: Saturday 30 March
Where: Abbey Cellars Winery & Brewpub, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The Rochelle Spence Dance Studio will present 'Tales of Pooh Bear' as the main part of their annual dance recital on Saturday 30th April at the Napier Municipal Theatre with performances at 2pm and 7pm.
The students will provide a colourful dance drama based on the popular AA Milne stories. The...
Date: Saturday 30 March
Where: Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
We are super proud to bring you Bard at the Park, the complete works of Shakespeare in under a couple hours, that is the cliff note version of all his plays. Multiple stages are set around the grounds for pop up performances, this is going to be the funniest, thought-provoking show you have seen...
Date: Saturday 30 March to Sunday 31 March
Where: Moana Park Winery, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
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Stretch has a passion in his performance that sets shows alight. From dark-hearted ballads to roof-raising choruses, his songs are a bittersweet blend of folk, soul and rock’n’roll.
Having sold out concerts at Church...
Date: Saturday 30 March
Where: EastEnd Cafe & Bar, Wairoa, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Kauri Hawkins (Ngāti Pāhauwera, Ngāi Tāmanuhiri, Ngāti Porou, Rongowhakaata) hails from Gisborne where he grew up on the sheep station at Young Nick’s Head. Referencing the arrival of James Cook’s Endeavour at Poverty Bay in 1769, Hawkins’ sculptural project explores the duality of our...
Date: Saturday 30 March
Where: Hastings City Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Get down to The Puketapu - time for another Sunday Session.
Enjoy a relaxing afternoon - high quality meals in a relaxed charming atmosphere accompanied by Mack and his acoustic guitars.
From The Hook 2017: The Extended Sessions with Mack by Sarah Cates.
His originals have a maturity that...
Date: Sunday 31 March
Where: The Puketapu, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Named after the striking features on Wellington’s rugged southern coastline, Wellington Heads have been playing in and around the capital city for nigh on 20 years.
Wellington Heads consists of three core songwriter-musicians (Geoff Keith, Neil Worboys, and Bill Wood – all with extensive...
Date: Sunday 31 March
Where: Napier Sailing Club, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The House of Webb: a Victorian family's journey to Ormondville.
Follow the unusual journey of the Webb family as they leave their comfortable lifestyle in England and set out for New Zealand in 1884.
As a group of 14, they voyaged on board a vermin-infested ship to Napier, then onwards to...
Date: Friday 22 March to Sunday 28 April
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
From the onset of colonisation, European immigrants and their descendants have been bringing and maintaining their own culture in Aotearoa, including a characteristic art tradition.
These twelve artworks by five Pakeha painters illustrate the way in which people of European heritage in New...
Date: Friday 22 March to Saturday 30 November
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
“The outline of the hill turned into a giant serpent as it heaved up and down. The shock wave swept across it, creating a monster crossing the skyline.” - NG Bailey
At 10:47am on 3 February 1931, a devastating earthquake struck Hawke’s Bay. In that moment it seemed the end of the world had...
Date: Friday 22 March to Wednesday 1 January
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
“Every so often, in a distant place, there comes into existence someone with individuality and refined genius. They live their life, not in a great city, at the centre of power. Instead in a quiet town… they choose to do their work: to solve problems with imagination, to create buildings of...
Date: Friday 22 March to Sunday 4 August
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: Friday 22 March to Tuesday 31 December
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
This stunning exhibition features a broad range of historic and contemporary taonga from the collection of the Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Ta-u-rangi.
Translated as 'always here', Tēnei Tonu shares diverse stories of local Iwi Ngati Kahungunu and their enduring connection to the...
Date: Friday 22 March to Wednesday 1 January
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The history of Banaba, an island in the Pacific Ocean, is the focus of a new exhibition at MTG Hawke’s Bay.
Project Banaba, by Banaban scholar and artist Katerina Teaiwa, explores how Banaba Island was destroyed by environmentally devastating phosphate mining during the 20th century, leading...
Date: Saturday 30 March to Sunday 1 September
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
In the Midnight Jungle is an exhibition of light and sculpture, inspired by Sarah Spence’s love of the New Zealand natural environment.
Sarah uses flax, nikau palms, supplejack vine, hemp and lighting. She creates a range of organic art works that are both decorative and functional. Sarah’s...
Date: Friday 22 March to Thursday 4 April
Where: Creative Arts Napier, Community Arts Centre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Carlos Roberto Paulette is a mature, self-taught artist who enjoys creating fantasy worlds depicting the themes of life, birth and growth. He grew up in Lima, Peru and has a mix of European and South American blood.
Carlos likes to create a sense of depth and movement in the stories behind his...
Date: Friday 22 March to Thursday 4 April
Where: Creative Arts Napier, Community Arts Centre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Melbourne City Ballet’s, Michael Pappalardo (Artistic Director) and Brendan Bradshaw (Artistic Associate) pay homage to the well known novel by Lewis Carroll, “Alice In Wonderland”, with this enchanting ballet complimented by one of Tchaikovsky’s most famous scores.
”Alice In...
Date: Monday 1 April
Where: Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
“…paintings are not propositions, they are not even like propositions. that is they do not aim to make statements or even, precisely, to seek assent. they are best not seen…”(1.)
Heads hills letters lumps lists and speculation populate new painting and drawing from Martin Poppelwell....
Date: Friday 22 March to Saturday 13 April
Where: SPA_CE Gallery, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Lindisfarne College and Iona College have teamed up once again to perform the Olivier Award-winning Once on This Island, written by the Tony Award-winning songwriting team of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Seussical, Ragtime).
This highly original and theatrical Caribbean adaptation of the...
Date: Wednesday 3 April to Sunday 7 April
Where: Lindisfarne College, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Lindisfarne College and Iona College present the Broadway version of the world-famous stage musical "Once On This Island".
Date: Wednesday 3 April to Sunday 7 April
Where: Lindisfarne College Performing arts Centre, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Witness the rising stars in stand-up comedy before they hit the big time in the inaugural Hawkes Bay Raw Comedy Quest!
Part of a nationally run competition, there's over $2000 in prize money and national coverage coverage to be won. The Raw Comedy Quest can be the stepping stone to a career in...
Date: Wednesday 3 April
Where: Paisley Stage, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Birds of a Feather is a joint exhibition by local artists Penny Madden and Becky McEwen.
Penny is an experienced ceramic artist who has been potting and decorating for over 30 years. Becky is an emerging artist, with this being her first exhibition.
Becky McEwen is a multi-disciplined Graphic...
Date: Friday 5 April to Thursday 25 April
Where: Creative Arts Napier, Community Arts Centre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Aro are setting off on their debut album release tour around the country from February to May 2019, following their official album release on Feb 15th. Aro's sound is distinctly Aotearoa/NZ pop, with a range of other influences including RnB, Jazz, and Kapahaka.
With 20 shows booked, the pair...
Date: Friday 5 April
Where: The Common Room, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Our programme comprises contrasting music from 20th & 21st centuries. A new work by local composer Stephen Lange and Benjamin Britten’s exhilarating song cycle performed by soprano Sarah Ampril with string orchestra, pose an exciting preamble to the dense and highly emotional Missa by Peteris...
Date: Friday 5 April to Sunday 7 April
Where: Waiapu Cathedral of St John the Evangelist, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Revival is one of Hawkes Bays top cover bands who perform several tribute show's. Due to the success of the last Pink Floyd show at the Cabana they are bringing it back, this time bigger and better!
Opening the evening with the entire first half of The Wall. Huge sound, blistering guitar solo's...
Date: Friday 5 April
Where: The Cabana, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
New Zealand artist Jan Nigro (b. 1920, d. 2012) was born in Gisborne and attended Manutūkē School before moving to Napier during 1930.
This significant retrospective exhibition has been distilled from her life’s work held by the Jan Nigro Trust. The works illustrate a strong female...
Date: Saturday 6 April
Where: Hastings City Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
GT Events & Promotions presents Rock in the Vines featuring rock legends Blindspott with very special guest Deadbeat.
Blindspott sent New Zealanders into a frenzy in August 2018, when The Rock announced that the multi-platinum selling band was getting back together for a one-off show, but due to...
Date: Saturday 6 April
Where: Linden Estate Winery, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Manfred Mann, aka The Manfreds – they even wrote a hit about it “5-4-3-2-1 it’s The Manfred’s” – were one of the hugely successful British Invasion groups of the 1960’s. Their R&B based pop style with an undercurrent of jazz proved to be a winning combination that competed strongly up...
Date: Saturday 6 April
Where: Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
This almost entirely Czech programme for strings gives the opportunity to hear the very popular Holberg Suite alongside two Czeck pieces united by the same denominators – charm, lightness and sincere expression. Programme – Grieg’s Holberg Suite, Janáček’s Suite, and Suk’s Serenade for...
Date: Saturday 6 April
Where: Waiapu Cathedral of St John the Evangelist, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Saturday Night Music Sessions with Jess Atkin!
Saturday live music session with one of our favourite musical families. Jess Atkin and her talented family will be performing from 7:30 pm! They will be performing on the first Saturday of the month all summer long!
Come in and enjoy some of...
Date: Saturday 6 April to Saturday 4 May
Where: The Urban Winery, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
For the very first time in New Zealand, Nashville Live is set to transport country music fans right into the heart of downtown Nashville, celebrating the atmosphere and energy of an evening in the home of country music.
Featuring live some of the hottest country musicians, prepare be taken back...
Date: Sunday 7 April
Where: Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
So much of what is happening in politics and society right now parallels what happens within Shakespeare’s plays – and we’re not just talking Trump.
With this in mind, the ‘new takes’ on the works of the Bard will be performed by Hawke’s Bay students in Shakespeare Globe Centre New...
Date: Monday 8 April
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
New Zealand's "foremost chronicler of 21st Century bourgeois dilemmas," Lawrence Arabia, is back with a tour to celebrate the soon to be released album version of his audacious twelve month long project, "Lawrence Arabia's Singles Club."
The album is released on March 29th and includes offerings...
Date: Thursday 11 April
Where: The Cabana, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The internationally award-winning modern retelling of an ancient myth is on tour in NZ for the very first time!
Dave is single and turning 30. He’s stood at the bar.
Eurydice is a tree nymph.
And Bruce Springsteen is on the jukebox.
A tale of impossible, death-defying love told through...
Date: Thursday 11 April
Where: The Common Room, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Once every four or five years during Ross Pfeffer's working life, he painted during the summer break, just enough to know he loved it. But he was frustrated, and it was clear to Ross that the only way for him to paint really well, was to do it all the time. Since retiring Ross now happily paints...
Date: Friday 12 April to Thursday 2 May
Where: Creative Arts Napier, Community Arts Centre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
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Date: Saturday 13 April
Where: Army Drill Hall, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A lego exhibition for all ages in association with Well-LUG (Wellington Lego User Group).
This time round it is a fundraiser to help 6 local children, The New Zealand Blackbots travel to Legoland in California for the International First Lego League Competition.
Come and see all the...
Date: Saturday 13 April
Where: Karamu High School, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Jim Hawkins is a young boy who lives with his mother at the Admiral Benbow Inn. They find a treasure map in the chest of a dead sea captain and decide to go in search of it. They enlist the help of Squire Trelawny and his boat the Hispaniola to go and look for this treasure. Long John Silver...
Date: Saturday 13 April to Saturday 20 April
Where: Aubyn Theatre, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The Urban Winery is proud to present Hawkes Bay's hot new jazz band, Lady and the Tramps. Bring your friends and enjoy an evening of beautiful wines, delicious snacks, and fun, soulful jazz like you've never experienced it before. The dynamic group breathes new life into jazz classics in an...
Date: Saturday 13 April
Where: The Urban Winery, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Introducing Tony Painting and the Power Stevie Ray Vaughan Tribute Show.
Tony Painting and The Power have become firm favourites with the music loving public and musicians alike. Fronted by UK born guitarist and vocalist Tony Painting their special brand of blistering guitar based boogie...
Date: Saturday 13 April
Where: The Cabana, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Two supremely talented musicians rising rapidly in the world of Art Song. New Zealand baritone Julien Van Mellaerts and South-African pianist James Baillieu both won top prizes at the Wigmore Song Competition, with Otago University graduate Van Mellaerts winning the Kohn Foundation International...
Date: Tuesday 16 April
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Charlie Parker with Strings
Featuring from New York - Dick Oatts on Alto Saxophone
with the New Zealand String Quartet and
Jazz Ensemble with Musical Director – Rodger Fox
Jazz and Classical worlds find common ground
Charlie Parker with Strings was an album by jazz musician Charlie...
Date: Wednesday 17 April
Where: Paisley Stage, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The Easter Performing Arts Competitions Festival is an event which takes place in Napier every year. It is a five day event that brings together young talent from all areas of New Zealand.
The categories featured are Ballet, Tap and Jazz Dancing, Senior Vocal, Aria, Junior Vocal,...
Date: Thursday 18 April to Monday 22 April
Where: Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Come on down to the Napier RSA for the New Zealand Dolly Parton Experience with guest Kenny and a good old Country Hoedown. It'll be an evening of comedy, charm, fun and laughter.
The Dolly Parton Show is at 7pm and the Hoedown is at 8pm. Spot prizes will be won through out the night for best...
Date: Thursday 18 April
Where: Napier RSA, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Catch KKZZNN live at The Cabana performing his upcoming project "Gemini Devil". Along with KKZZNN classics like Dotcom, Right Back and his latest songs, Doomsday and Dra Mama.
With support acts from Foxgod, Gurjyy
Plus Special Guest DEADBOYPOSH from our brothers at Pastel Embassy
DJ sets...
Date: Thursday 18 April
Where: The Cabana, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The Ashton Family Circus bring grassroots entertainment for everyone to enjoy, free, at The Extravaganza Fair.
Comprised of a wannabe strong man, a pole-dancer extraordinaire, a princess aerialists and 5 year old twin tigers.
This show is something you can't miss!!! The family travel with The...
Date: Friday 19 April to Monday 22 April
Where: Anderson Park, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Playing all throughout the day on our beautiful Extravaganza Fair Stage - with guest appearances also from Ashton Family Circus, Miss Dylan Daisy's Magic Show & guest musicians.
Perhaps you have heard of Karl through word of mouth? Or you may support local Taranaki Music, have followed The...
Date: Friday 19 April to Monday 22 April
Where: Anderson Park, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
For the first time in Napier, the award winning show 'Dreams:The Fleetwood Mac Experience' is coming to Napier RSA. Karen Davy and her band will be gracing us with her presence on stage on Friday 19th April 2019.
There will be prizes for the best dressed Stevie along with band merchandise and...
Date: Friday 19 April
Where: Napier RSA, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Highland & National Dancing Competitions, including Hawkes Bay and North Island Championships.
Solo Piping Events commence Friday 19th April at 6pm with the Gold Clasp Piobaireachd in the Auditorium. Saturday evening is the 2nd Lindisfarne Dirk & Sgnian Dubh Couble March Strathspey & Reel.
The...
Date: Saturday 20 April to Sunday 21 April
Where: Lindisfarne College, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The Aria Preliminaries will be held on Easter Saturday 20th April with the Aria finals held on Easter 2019.
Date: Saturday 20 April to Sunday 21 April
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The Star of Sensing Murder Series Sue Nicholson presents her Sensational NEW live show Earth, Life & Beyond.
Sue’s abilities have been seen on TVNZ’s ‘Sensing Murder’, the ‘Good Morning’ show and 20/20. Her incredible gift helps to create a communication link between those who have...
Date: Saturday 20 April
Where: Hawkes Bay Racecourse, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Singer-songwriter Eilish Rose graces the stage at the Urban Winery once again. Come listen to one of your favorite Hawke's Bay local artists while sipping and swirling a glass of the best wine NZ has to offer.
Or enjoy a craft beer. Or get some delicious tapas to share. Or just hang out!...
Date: Saturday 20 April
Where: The Urban Winery, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Swamp Thing return to Napier's iconic Cabana. Multi instrumentalist Michael Barker will be joined by special guest Brett Adams guitar & vocals. Barker best known as drummer for John Butler Trio and Split Enz, Adams is known for his early days with The Mockers and more recent work with The Bads &...
Date: Saturday 20 April
Where: The Cabana, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Antipodes is a collective of New Zealand and Australian jazz musicians playing original compositions that emphasise melody, emotive soundscapes, and an open improvisational aesthetic. The music draws from diverse influences – modern New York jazz meets Swedish indie pop and European free...
Date: Monday 22 April
Where: Paisley Stage, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The Ashton Family Circus bring grassroots entertainment for everyone to enjoy, free, at The Extravaganza Fair.
Comprised of a wannabe strong man, a pole-dancer extraordinaire, a princess aerialists and 5 year old twin tigers.
This show is something you can't miss!!! The family travel with The...
Date: Saturday 27 April to Sunday 28 April
Where: Havelock North Domain, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Playing all throughout the day on our beautiful Extravaganza Fair Stage - with guest appearances also from Ashton Family Circus, Miss Dylan Daisy's Magic Show & guest musicians.
Perhaps you have heard of Karl through word of mouth? Or you may support local Taranaki Music, have followed The...
Date: Saturday 27 April to Sunday 28 April
Where: Havelock North Domain, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Prepare to be inspired!
The Big Bike Film Night is on a mission sharing the best cycling short films from around the world with you.
Showcasing our 2019 collection that has everything a cycling-centric audience could want - action, drama, humour, and plenty of inspiration; the evening is...
Date: Saturday 27 April
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
This week's live music session features local rockstar Tim Hansen! Tim has a unique spin on tunes that follow a lurching path from Tom Waits, Radiohead, and Lou Reed all the way to Jessie J--with a few detours all the way. He will be rocking the guitar from 7:30 pm so come along!
Come in and...
Date: Saturday 27 April
Where: The Urban Winery, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Ireland's most celebrated show, The Rhythms of Ireland, returns to NZ in 2019, for the first time since their sell-out tour in 2010.
Celebrating their 10th Anniversary, New Zealand is privileged to welcome back Ireland's most outstanding and elite company of dancers to perform this...
Date: Tuesday 30 April
Where: Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
From the onset of colonisation, European immigrants and their descendants have been bringing and maintaining their own culture in Aotearoa, including a characteristic art tradition.
These twelve artworks by five Pakeha painters illustrate the way in which people of European heritage in New...
Date: Friday 22 March to Saturday 30 November
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
“The outline of the hill turned into a giant serpent as it heaved up and down. The shock wave swept across it, creating a monster crossing the skyline.” - NG Bailey
At 10:47am on 3 February 1931, a devastating earthquake struck Hawke’s Bay. In that moment it seemed the end of the world had...
Date: Friday 22 March to Wednesday 1 January
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
“Every so often, in a distant place, there comes into existence someone with individuality and refined genius. They live their life, not in a great city, at the centre of power. Instead in a quiet town… they choose to do their work: to solve problems with imagination, to create buildings of...
Date: Friday 22 March to Sunday 4 August
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: Friday 22 March to Tuesday 31 December
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
This stunning exhibition features a broad range of historic and contemporary taonga from the collection of the Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Ta-u-rangi.
Translated as 'always here', Tēnei Tonu shares diverse stories of local Iwi Ngati Kahungunu and their enduring connection to the...
Date: Friday 22 March to Wednesday 1 January
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The history of Banaba, an island in the Pacific Ocean, is the focus of a new exhibition at MTG Hawke’s Bay.
Project Banaba, by Banaban scholar and artist Katerina Teaiwa, explores how Banaba Island was destroyed by environmentally devastating phosphate mining during the 20th century, leading...
Date: Saturday 30 March to Sunday 1 September
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Once every four or five years during Ross Pfeffer's working life, he painted during the summer break, just enough to know he loved it. But he was frustrated, and it was clear to Ross that the only way for him to paint really well, was to do it all the time. Since retiring Ross now happily paints...
Date: Friday 12 April to Thursday 2 May
Where: Creative Arts Napier, Community Arts Centre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Sybille Schlumbom is a first generation immigrant from Northern Germany;
‘My place of belonging is the ocean. My clan are the bird people’.
Sybille studied graphic design at the Lazie Academy in Esslingen, Germany, and holds a BA in Illustration Design from the BildKunst Akademie in...
Date: Wednesday 1 May to Friday 31 May
Where: Creative Arts Napier, Community Arts Centre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
This exhibition includes a large body of artwork collected by Angela Lalonde that spans several years and crosses the globe.
While attending Alberta University of Art & Design in Canada (AUAD) (formerly Alberta College of Art & Design) Angela had the opportunity to participate in a print...
Date: Wednesday 1 May to Friday 31 May
Where: Creative Arts Napier, Community Arts Centre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
One of the world’s best-loved musicals, Cats, will embark on its most extensive tour of New Zealand ever in 2019.
This new production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber masterpiece will visit 16 cities nationwide in April and May.
As of 2018, Cats is the fourth-longest-running show in Broadway...
Date: Thursday 2 May
Where: Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
After 2 years of recording and performing in Wellington, the ferociously energetic band Sea Mouse are taking their hard-hitting, modern blues rock ‘n’ roll to throughout New Zealand over March, April and May 2019 on the ‘Rattle Your Bones’ tour.
Sea Mouse is the fully fledged platform...
Date: Friday 3 May
Where: Paisley Stage, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
After a breakthrough year of international shows, one of New Zealand’s most streamed indie artists Graeme James returns to NZ to tour his Nettwerk label debut album The Long Way Home.
The Long Way Home is an album that explores time and space through the motif of the journey. In keeping with...
Date: Friday 3 May
Where: The Common Room, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Come together, right now!
Join us on this journey back in time to celebrate one of the greatest bands ever - The Beatles!
The incredibly talented Abbey Road will be performing an amazing musical selection; great music with stunning costume changes.
Limited space available so book your...
Date: Saturday 4 May
Where: Taradale Club, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Saturday Night Music Sessions with Jess Atkin!
Saturday live music session with one of our favourite musical families. Jess Atkin and her talented family will be performing from 7:30 pm! They will be performing on the first Saturday of the month all summer long!
Come in and enjoy some of...
Date: Saturday 6 April to Saturday 4 May
Where: The Urban Winery, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Landslide is an Auckland based, live 5 piece band, who have been celebrating the music of Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks all over the North Island for the past 6 years.
Covering well-known classics from Fleetwood Mac and also Stevie's solo hits.
Dreams, Sara, Rhiannon, Go Your Own Way, Seven...
Date: Saturday 4 May
Where: The Cabana, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
My Name Is Moana with electro-wizard Paddy Free is an intimate 90-minute tribute to the Ocean led by singer and songwriter Moana Maniapoto. This music, which is so interwoven with New Zealand’s identify, has taken her from garage parties in South Auckland to exotic stages right around the...
Date: Tuesday 7 May
Where: Central Hawke's Bay Municipal Theatre, Waipawa, Central Hawke's Bay
One man band & party 'Bob Log III' is headin' to our shores and if you have never seen this spectacle, then get on board. If you have seen him before, well, best you be gettin' your tickets as you know he's a sell out one man party!
Joining 'Bob Log' will be NZ's favourite International Rock n...
Date: Wednesday 8 May
Where: Paisley Stage, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
This is a story about a girl who followed a map off the edge of the world…
In New Zealand, there are some 56,000 kilometres of paper roads – streets and towns that exist only on surveyors’ maps. Or do they? A young woman strays from the beaten track and finds herself in a paper world. It...
Date: Friday 10 May to Saturday 11 May
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A.U.R.A is the solo project of New Zealand born singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Albert Mikolaj. At age 19, Mikolaj travelled to Argentina in a quest to delve into his spirituality, and it was that the foundation of A.U.R.A was formed.
The ideas that were born in Buenos Aires...
Date: Friday 10 May
Where: Paisley Stage, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Popular visitors to Kiwi shores - Scotland’s The Proclaimers – will perform a very special show early evening at the Black Barn amphitheatre to conclude their New Zealand tour.
Special guest Mel Parsons will open the show.
Twins Craig and Charlie Reid and their talented band bring their...
Date: Sunday 12 May
Where: Black Barn Vineyards, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Based on the epic French novel of revolution and turmoil published in 1862 by Victor Hugo, it was first staged as a musical with French lyrics in 1980. The English language adaption opened in London on 8th October 1985 was an immediate public success.
This massive musical, or pop opera, is sung...
Date: Thursday 16 May to Saturday 1 June
Where: Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Adam McGrath, Lead singer and songwriter from mythical mongrel Christchurch folk/country band The Eastern, returns again to the state highways and byways of these long isles as part of his Autumn 'Ragged Ramble' Tour.
Described by influential country magazine No Depression as One of the best...
Date: Saturday 18 May
Where: EastEnd Cafe & Bar, Wairoa, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Welcome to the Hawkes Bay festival of bands featuring over 15 bands travelling in from all over the North Island for this event, from smaller school bands to large semi-professional bands all are welcome.
Date: Sunday 19 May
Where: Lindisfarne College Performing arts Centre, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Come and support an impressive line-up of schools from Napier!
Showquest is a new performing arts competition for schools and students years 1–13. It’s a nationwide series of events produced by Rockquest Promotions, with the support of the Ministry of Education.
Date: Monday 27 May
Where: Pettigrew Green Arena, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The Hawke’s Bay Art Review is a selected biennial regional exhibition and award, showcasing art excellence in Hawke’s Bay.
Submissions are invited from local emerging and established artists in printmaking, painting and drawing, sculpture, photography, multi-media, design and ceramics from...
Date: Friday 31 May to Thursday 27 June
Where: Creative Arts Napier, Community Arts Centre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
From the onset of colonisation, European immigrants and their descendants have been bringing and maintaining their own culture in Aotearoa, including a characteristic art tradition.
These twelve artworks by five Pakeha painters illustrate the way in which people of European heritage in New...
Date: Friday 22 March to Saturday 30 November
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
“The outline of the hill turned into a giant serpent as it heaved up and down. The shock wave swept across it, creating a monster crossing the skyline.” - NG Bailey
At 10:47am on 3 February 1931, a devastating earthquake struck Hawke’s Bay. In that moment it seemed the end of the world had...
Date: Friday 22 March to Wednesday 1 January
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
“Every so often, in a distant place, there comes into existence someone with individuality and refined genius. They live their life, not in a great city, at the centre of power. Instead in a quiet town… they choose to do their work: to solve problems with imagination, to create buildings of...
Date: Friday 22 March to Sunday 4 August
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: Friday 22 March to Tuesday 31 December
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
This stunning exhibition features a broad range of historic and contemporary taonga from the collection of the Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Ta-u-rangi.
Translated as 'always here', Tēnei Tonu shares diverse stories of local Iwi Ngati Kahungunu and their enduring connection to the...
Date: Friday 22 March to Wednesday 1 January
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The history of Banaba, an island in the Pacific Ocean, is the focus of a new exhibition at MTG Hawke’s Bay.
Project Banaba, by Banaban scholar and artist Katerina Teaiwa, explores how Banaba Island was destroyed by environmentally devastating phosphate mining during the 20th century, leading...
Date: Saturday 30 March to Sunday 1 September
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The Hawke’s Bay Art Review is a selected biennial regional exhibition and award, showcasing art excellence in Hawke’s Bay.
Submissions are invited from local emerging and established artists in printmaking, painting and drawing, sculpture, photography, multi-media, design and ceramics from...
Date: Friday 31 May to Thursday 27 June
Where: Creative Arts Napier, Community Arts Centre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Based on the epic French novel of revolution and turmoil published in 1862 by Victor Hugo, it was first staged as a musical with French lyrics in 1980. The English language adaption opened in London on 8th October 1985 was an immediate public success.
This massive musical, or pop opera, is sung...
Date: Thursday 16 May to Saturday 1 June
Where: Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
“Only 30 seconds gone and all of us are captivated, spellbound and lapping it up.” - Alan Scott-Theatre Review
15,000+ children saw this extraordinary show in 2017/18.
700 schools will hear about it in 2019.
20,000+ children will see it in 2019.
What Is the Matariki Glow Show?
It’s...
Date: Wednesday 5 June
Where: Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
After 2017’s hugely successful Animals tour, which featured three entire albums, The Pink Floyd Experience returns to New Zealand and Australia in 2019 with an exciting new show.
To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Pink Floyd’s album The Wall, a selection of the band’s own favourites...
Date: Saturday 8 June
Where: Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
White Winter Ball
Sat 15th June.
Theme: White
Tickets $15pp
Mixed dance styles: Ballroom, Latin, New Vogue, Swing, R'n'R, Salsa & more.
Hosted by Evan & Sandy,
Munro Dance Studio
Salsa Hawkes Bay
Date: Saturday 15 June
Where: Taradale Club, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Calling all young musicians, comedians, dancers, poets and creatives, we want you.
Versus is Hawkes Bay’s largest Talent Quest with over $1000 of cash and prizes up for grabs. Get excited!
Saturday 15th June, the day will be divided into two parts with auditions from 10am - 3pm, and the...
Date: Saturday 15 June
Where: Lindisfarne College, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Performing electrifying versions of songs from Hendrix's albums: Are You Experienced, Axis: Bold As Love, Electric Ladyland and Band of Gypsys, The Hendrix Project deliver a show you don't want to miss!
From Monterey to Woodstock and beyond. You'll love The Hendrix Project's renditions of Hey...
Date: Saturday 22 June
Where: The Cabana, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Motel California Eagles Tribute Band.
Don't miss out The Eagles Tribute Show, regularly selling out venues across the country, and the first time at the Cabana.
Enjoy all the Eagles' main hits with vocal harmonies and guitar parts just as the Eagles do them.
Motel California, Take it Easy,...
Date: Saturday 29 June
Where: The Cabana, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
CDP presents Tall Stories’ production of Room On the Broom adapted from the award winning picture book by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler, published by Macmillan Children’s books.
How the cat purred and how the witch grinned, As they sat on their broomstick and flew through the wind…...
Date: Sunday 30 June
Where: Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
From the onset of colonisation, European immigrants and their descendants have been bringing and maintaining their own culture in Aotearoa, including a characteristic art tradition.
These twelve artworks by five Pakeha painters illustrate the way in which people of European heritage in New...
Date: Friday 22 March to Saturday 30 November
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
“The outline of the hill turned into a giant serpent as it heaved up and down. The shock wave swept across it, creating a monster crossing the skyline.” - NG Bailey
At 10:47am on 3 February 1931, a devastating earthquake struck Hawke’s Bay. In that moment it seemed the end of the world had...
Date: Friday 22 March to Wednesday 1 January
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
“Every so often, in a distant place, there comes into existence someone with individuality and refined genius. They live their life, not in a great city, at the centre of power. Instead in a quiet town… they choose to do their work: to solve problems with imagination, to create buildings of...
Date: Friday 22 March to Sunday 4 August
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: Friday 22 March to Tuesday 31 December
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
This stunning exhibition features a broad range of historic and contemporary taonga from the collection of the Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Ta-u-rangi.
Translated as 'always here', Tēnei Tonu shares diverse stories of local Iwi Ngati Kahungunu and their enduring connection to the...
Date: Friday 22 March to Wednesday 1 January
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The history of Banaba, an island in the Pacific Ocean, is the focus of a new exhibition at MTG Hawke’s Bay.
Project Banaba, by Banaban scholar and artist Katerina Teaiwa, explores how Banaba Island was destroyed by environmentally devastating phosphate mining during the 20th century, leading...
Date: Saturday 30 March to Sunday 1 September
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Carlos Kalmar - Conductor
Steven Osborne - Piano
Mendelssohn - The Hebrides Overture
Beethoven - Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major
Michael Norris - Mātauranga
Mozart - Symphony No. 38 in D major
Mātauranga, by Wellington-based Michael Norris, was commissioned as part of the NZSO Cook’s...
Date: Wednesday 17 July
Where: Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Multi award-winning South African-Kiwi Urzila Carlson is set to wreak havoc on New Zealand with her brand-new show, Token African, as part of the New Zealand International Comedy Festival.
Featuring all new material and poking fun at her birth country, Urzila laughs that Africans have become the...
Date: Thursday 18 July
Where: Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
From the onset of colonisation, European immigrants and their descendants have been bringing and maintaining their own culture in Aotearoa, including a characteristic art tradition.
These twelve artworks by five Pakeha painters illustrate the way in which people of European heritage in New...
Date: Friday 22 March to Saturday 30 November
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
“The outline of the hill turned into a giant serpent as it heaved up and down. The shock wave swept across it, creating a monster crossing the skyline.” - NG Bailey
At 10:47am on 3 February 1931, a devastating earthquake struck Hawke’s Bay. In that moment it seemed the end of the world had...
Date: Friday 22 March to Wednesday 1 January
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
“Every so often, in a distant place, there comes into existence someone with individuality and refined genius. They live their life, not in a great city, at the centre of power. Instead in a quiet town… they choose to do their work: to solve problems with imagination, to create buildings of...
Date: Friday 22 March to Sunday 4 August
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: Friday 22 March to Tuesday 31 December
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
This stunning exhibition features a broad range of historic and contemporary taonga from the collection of the Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Ta-u-rangi.
Translated as 'always here', Tēnei Tonu shares diverse stories of local Iwi Ngati Kahungunu and their enduring connection to the...
Date: Friday 22 March to Wednesday 1 January
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The history of Banaba, an island in the Pacific Ocean, is the focus of a new exhibition at MTG Hawke’s Bay.
Project Banaba, by Banaban scholar and artist Katerina Teaiwa, explores how Banaba Island was destroyed by environmentally devastating phosphate mining during the 20th century, leading...
Date: Saturday 30 March to Sunday 1 September
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Cliff Richard & The Shadows 60th Anniversary Tribute Concert is a show that delivers a captivating live concert recreating the unforgettable sound of Cliff Richard & The Shadows.
Performing all the classic hits including “Do You Want to Dance”, “Move It”, “Lucky Lips”, “Summer...
Date: Friday 2 August
Where: Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Our annual exhibition with lots of lovely quilts showing a variety of techniques and styles. We also have a sales table with many craft items made by our members.
Date: Saturday 3 August to Tuesday 13 August
Where: Havelock North Function Centre, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
From the onset of colonisation, European immigrants and their descendants have been bringing and maintaining their own culture in Aotearoa, including a characteristic art tradition.
These twelve artworks by five Pakeha painters illustrate the way in which people of European heritage in New...
Date: Friday 22 March to Saturday 30 November
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
“The outline of the hill turned into a giant serpent as it heaved up and down. The shock wave swept across it, creating a monster crossing the skyline.” - NG Bailey
At 10:47am on 3 February 1931, a devastating earthquake struck Hawke’s Bay. In that moment it seemed the end of the world had...
Date: Friday 22 March to Wednesday 1 January
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: Friday 22 March to Tuesday 31 December
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
This stunning exhibition features a broad range of historic and contemporary taonga from the collection of the Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Ta-u-rangi.
Translated as 'always here', Tēnei Tonu shares diverse stories of local Iwi Ngati Kahungunu and their enduring connection to the...
Date: Friday 22 March to Wednesday 1 January
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The history of Banaba, an island in the Pacific Ocean, is the focus of a new exhibition at MTG Hawke’s Bay.
Project Banaba, by Banaban scholar and artist Katerina Teaiwa, explores how Banaba Island was destroyed by environmentally devastating phosphate mining during the 20th century, leading...
Date: Saturday 30 March to Sunday 1 September
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The stage will be flooded with colour and light.
George Balanchine’s Serenade is one of the few ballets that can truly be held iconic. Conceived in 1934, it is American ballet’s founding document, the foundation on which all later works must stand and against which they will be judged.
28...
Date: Saturday 14 September to Sunday 15 September
Where: Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
From the onset of colonisation, European immigrants and their descendants have been bringing and maintaining their own culture in Aotearoa, including a characteristic art tradition.
These twelve artworks by five Pakeha painters illustrate the way in which people of European heritage in New...
Date: Friday 22 March to Saturday 30 November
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
“The outline of the hill turned into a giant serpent as it heaved up and down. The shock wave swept across it, creating a monster crossing the skyline.” - NG Bailey
At 10:47am on 3 February 1931, a devastating earthquake struck Hawke’s Bay. In that moment it seemed the end of the world had...
Date: Friday 22 March to Wednesday 1 January
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: Friday 22 March to Tuesday 31 December
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
This stunning exhibition features a broad range of historic and contemporary taonga from the collection of the Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Ta-u-rangi.
Translated as 'always here', Tēnei Tonu shares diverse stories of local Iwi Ngati Kahungunu and their enduring connection to the...
Date: Friday 22 March to Wednesday 1 January
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
TEG Dainty, Nice Events and David Roy Williams Entertainment are excited to announce that Postmodern Jukebox will return to New Zealand in September and October 2019 following four hugely successful tours in as many years.
The multi-talented collective will bring their re-imagined contemporary...
Date: Tuesday 15 October
Where: Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Update: Postponement announcement Jan 21.
Angus and Julia Stone postpone Napier performance. Rescheduled for Labour Weekend.
Award-winning Australian folk rock/indie duo Angus and Julia Stone fly our way in March to headline the Harvest Moon concert series across Nelson, Napier and New...
Date: Saturday 26 October
Where: Church Road Winery, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
From the onset of colonisation, European immigrants and their descendants have been bringing and maintaining their own culture in Aotearoa, including a characteristic art tradition.
These twelve artworks by five Pakeha painters illustrate the way in which people of European heritage in New...
Date: Friday 22 March to Saturday 30 November
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
“The outline of the hill turned into a giant serpent as it heaved up and down. The shock wave swept across it, creating a monster crossing the skyline.” - NG Bailey
At 10:47am on 3 February 1931, a devastating earthquake struck Hawke’s Bay. In that moment it seemed the end of the world had...
Date: Friday 22 March to Wednesday 1 January
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: Friday 22 March to Tuesday 31 December
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
This stunning exhibition features a broad range of historic and contemporary taonga from the collection of the Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Ta-u-rangi.
Translated as 'always here', Tēnei Tonu shares diverse stories of local Iwi Ngati Kahungunu and their enduring connection to the...
Date: Friday 22 March to Wednesday 1 January
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Faint starlight peeps through the dark forest canopy. It is midnight: the witching hour.
Alone and lost, two hungry children stumble towards a glowing vision of warmth and comfort, heaven for any child with an empty belly and an aching heart. But all is not as it seems…
For Christmas 2019,...
Date: Saturday 16 November to Sunday 17 November
Where: Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
“The outline of the hill turned into a giant serpent as it heaved up and down. The shock wave swept across it, creating a monster crossing the skyline.” - NG Bailey
At 10:47am on 3 February 1931, a devastating earthquake struck Hawke’s Bay. In that moment it seemed the end of the world had...
Date: Friday 22 March to Wednesday 1 January
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: Friday 22 March to Tuesday 31 December
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
This stunning exhibition features a broad range of historic and contemporary taonga from the collection of the Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Ta-u-rangi.
Translated as 'always here', Tēnei Tonu shares diverse stories of local Iwi Ngati Kahungunu and their enduring connection to the...
Date: Friday 22 March to Wednesday 1 January
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
“The outline of the hill turned into a giant serpent as it heaved up and down. The shock wave swept across it, creating a monster crossing the skyline.” - NG Bailey
At 10:47am on 3 February 1931, a devastating earthquake struck Hawke’s Bay. In that moment it seemed the end of the world had...
Date: Friday 22 March to Wednesday 1 January
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
This stunning exhibition features a broad range of historic and contemporary taonga from the collection of the Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Ta-u-rangi.
Translated as 'always here', Tēnei Tonu shares diverse stories of local Iwi Ngati Kahungunu and their enduring connection to the...
Date: Friday 22 March to Wednesday 1 January
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Mission Members Concert Club Exclusive Pre-sale for 2nd concert on Waitangi Day, 6 February starts today at midday at missionconcert.co.nz. 8 February concert sold out.
Sir Elton John, recently crowned by Billboard as the most successful performing male solo artist of all time, will deliver his...
Date: Thursday 6 February to Saturday 8 February
Where: Mission Estate Winery, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
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