FOTOFEST Hastings Hawke’s Bay September 30-October 7th PRESS RELEASE
What happens when a group of friends that share the love of photography start to plan an event that brings together the best of local and out of town photographers,exhibitions and workshops? A week long Foto Festival is...
Date: Saturday 1 October to Friday 7 October
Where: Hastings CBD, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Over 30 artists bringing their connection with the ocean to life through a month long art exhibition.
We’re inspiring visitors to reflect on their connection to the ocean to them in our inaugural art exhibition ‘Ocean and I’ at the National Aquarium of New Zealand from 1 – 31...
Date: Saturday 1 October to Monday 31 October
Where: National Aquarium of New Zealand, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A visit to Marineland was always something special, a treat, an adventure - the first on the agenda when visiting family or holidaying in Hawke's Bay. This exhibition tells the story from beginning to end, from the fun times through to the controversy and the eventual closure.
Marineland opened...
Date: Saturday 1 October to Friday 17 March
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Georgina Burne Hetley, an early botanical artist used her talent to capture both the beauty and scientific details of New Zealand’s flora.
Ever adventurous, Georgina was able to travel throughout New Zealand revelling, not only in the wonderfully diverse botanical treasures discovered, but in...
Date: Saturday 1 October to Sunday 16 October
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The relationship between humankind and nature has long provided an aesthetic and philosophical context for art making. Nowadays, this relationship is often addressed in view of the urgency of climate change and the environmental crisis where humankind is seen as in conflict with the natural...
Date: Saturday 1 October to Sunday 20 November
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Ki Uta, Ki Tai
Atareta Rerekohu Black
Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa, Ngāti Ruapani, Ngai Tūhoe,
Tā Imi Moriori
Atareta Rerekohu Black came to Te Matau a Maui to complete research for Ki Uta, Ki Tai. While she was here, she visited the Hawke’s Bay Museum Trust’s collection, getting up...
Date: Saturday 1 October to Friday 17 March
Where: MTG Century Theatre, 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 1 October to Thursday 26 January
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Hard-edged paintings with startling precision and dramatic shapes, is how Hawke’s Bay artist Leanne Morrison’s artworks have been described. Commissioned by MTG Hawke’s Bay, Leanne has created a large-scale painting directly on MTG’s foyer wall.
Since graduating with a Masters in...
Date: Saturday 1 October to Saturday 12 November
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Waka kōrero Māori: waka carrying the taonga, te reo
The Waka Kōrero Māori exhibition encourages learning the Māori alphabet by pronouncing the names of the kaharehe animal treasures on display.
Bring your whanau to MTG – it’s free!
Kō Waka Kōrero Māori hei whakaaturanga kia...
Date: Saturday 1 October to Saturday 24 December
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
An exhibition to mark 100 Years of the Waipawa War Memorial Clock Tower. Official unveiled on a rainy day of 21 July 1922 by governor-general Viscount Jellicoe. The grandest war memorial in Central Hawke's Bay. The clock tower was a very ambitious project for the small community of Waipawa.
Date: Saturday 1 October to Saturday 22 October
Where: Central Hawke's Bay Settlers Museum, Waipawa, Central Hawke's Bay
With their pioneering use of virtual reality, artists Jess Johnson and Simon Ward have created a mysterious universe of alien architecture populated by humanoid clones and cryptic symbols, traversed via a network of travellators and gateways.
Johnson and Ward’s collaboration is unique....
Date: Saturday 1 October to Sunday 23 October
Where: Hastings City Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
"Mostly it is loss which teaches us about the worth of things." - Arthur Schopenhauer
Everyone, from all walks of life and across cultures, experiences loss and grief during their lives, whether it’s private and personal loss, within their community, or at a global level.
Right now, we are...
Date: Saturday 1 October to Sunday 4 December
Where: Hastings City Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Essentially Medieval - What did Rita Angus Mean? : Peter Ireland
Peter Ireland’s oil paintings on paper showing in the Alcove Gallery intersect with, but are not shaped by, the usual “New Zealand” symbols. These paintings reflect Peter Ireland as a religious painter - his use of symbolism...
Date: Saturday 1 October to Sunday 30 October
Where: Hastings City Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
An unselected travelling exhibition of A4 prints by Print Council of Aotearoa New Zealand (PCANZ) in collaboration with galleries around the country.
PCANZ members' original prints are exhibited widely throughout New Zealand, while raising awareness of printmaking and PCANZ.
The exhibition...
Date: Saturday 1 October to Saturday 15 October
Where: Tennyson Gallery, 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 1 October to Wednesday 1 February
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Storyline family pantomime:
A prince is turned into a beast by a wicked witch.
He can only redeem himself if someone loves him for what he is.
Date: Saturday 1 October to Saturday 8 October
Where: Aubyn Live Theatre, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
30 Saturday Spring & Summer Sessions at Abbey for the Summer season!
Local Artists like
- Coastal Rhythm Section
- Ariana Henare
- Lady Larisa
- Hand Picked
- Shirt & Skirt
- Fraser Mackenzie
- The Acoustic Project
- Little Big Noise
- Ben Throp
- Scarlett Eden
Kickback and relax...
Date: Saturday 1 October to Sunday 12 March
Where: Abbey Cellars Winery & Brewpub, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
This vibrant and groovy production sets the famously hilarious and dramatic tale against the background of 1970’s disco and funk, with soldiers returning from their ‘rumble in the jungle’ to paisley, flared trousers, lies, laughter and love.
Much Ado About Nothing is a rich rollercoaster...
Date: Saturday 1 October
Where: Keirunga Creative Arts Venue, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Fancy a blast from the past? Inégal will transport you back to the 18th century with authenticity and smiles! Be bold, be brazen, be brave and grab a drink as you enjoy this band of Baroque brothers ‘n sisters blow you away in a gale! This might be the gig that changes your life!
Fringe in...
Date: Saturday 1 October
Where: Spaceship, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
As seen on TVNZ's Breakfast, TV3's The Project, and PRIME TV's Back Benches, and in The Wall Street Journal (US).
Multi-award-winning comedian Alexander Sparrow is coming to Hastings. He drops killer punchlines for 50 minutes – then walks away. Expect fast-paced one-liners, killer crowd work,...
Date: Saturday 1 October
Where: The Common Room, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
How many banjos is too many? Come check out this toe tapping, thigh slapping, dixie chick's collection. A lady plays an array of banjos and sings some too. One third of Spooky Skeletons (the banjo playing one) will bang out an eclectic mix of new and old-time tunes and songs on more banjos than you...
Date: Saturday 1 October
Where: Spaceship, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Whisky Lassi Laughs features two of Wellington’s finest stand-up comedians who have decided to leave the wind behind to join Fringe in the Stings. Both immigrant comedians from different backgrounds, they have had wildly different experiences but share common ground when discussing their comedic...
Date: Saturday 1 October
Where: The Common Room, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Dirty Spoons are a Wellington two-piece playing quality acoustic music that runs the gamut from alt-country/ish folk to indie-pop, channelling Jonathan Richman, Violent Femmes, Daniel Johnston and Syd Barrett. This might be the show that changes your life!
Fringe in the ‘Stings is coming to...
Date: Saturday 1 October
Where: The Common Room, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A drug-filled doll has disappeared from a London Flat.
Mike, Croker and Roat, three petty crooks, are pretty anxious to find it. They work out a highly involved plot to compel the owners to give away the whereabouts of the doll. The owner’s wife is blind, and once the crooks have lured the...
Date: Saturday 1 October to Saturday 8 October
Where: Theatre Hawke's Bay, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The Inquiry have the power to make you question everything you think you know. A homegrown supergroup of sorts, this band’s talent is only matched by its mystery. Veteran local performers, Ben Throp, Anton Wuts, Willie Devine, Joel Wilton and Arahi, don’t shout about music, they make it. Well....
Date: Saturday 1 October
Where: Spaceship, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Newsflash! Non-binary is the new black!
James Hilary Penwarden lost their gender, found some new pronouns, and now they’re milking their hot new identity for all it’s worth. Coming out from the shadows of the weird kids’ corner, they’re dragging their trendy gender identity crisis to the...
Date: Saturday 1 October
Where: The Common Room, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Deja Blue with Fatt Max.
DejaBlue is a 5 piece band from Hawke’s Bay with a repertoire selected from all niches of the wider Blues genre, catering to all tastes from Blues, RnB, to Soul/Rock. The band has been together for 5 years and is made up of a team of long-term Hawkes Bay musicians...
Date: Saturday 1 October
Where: The Cabana, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Jack Ansett (2023 Billy T Nominee) is a comedian based in Auckland. Triathloser covers Jack's decision to illegally enter the Weet-Bix Kids Triathlon as a 23 year old man. This might be the show that changes your life!
Fringe in the ‘Stings is coming to shake up Hastings. In the first two...
Date: Saturday 1 October
Where: The Common Room, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
3 Turkey's singing about love and life while playing heaps of stringed instruments and making people laugh. This might be the show that changes your life!
Fringe in the ‘Stings is coming to shake up Hastings. In the first two weeks of October the beating heart of Heretaunga is given over to...
Date: Saturday 1 October
Where: The Common Room, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Metal is happening in Hastings! Experience a showcase of the best of metal music the Bay has to offer in this one off heavy metal festival. Headlined by Fringe in the 'Stings veterans, Realthentic, allow your mind to be blown by the soul melting sounds of local legends Dissonance and Guns of...
Date: Saturday 1 October
Where: Spaceship, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Join us for the much-anticipated return of Uku Clay Hawke’s Bay – the Biennial National Ceramics Exhibition. Hosted by Arts Inc. Heretaunga, Uku Clay Hawke’s Bay is a feast for avid ceramics enthusiasts, featuring some of the best clay works from our region and around New...
Date: Monday 3 October to Saturday 29 October
Where: Hastings Community Arts Centre, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
With their pioneering use of virtual reality, artists Jess Johnson and Simon Ward have created a mysterious universe of alien architecture populated by humanoid clones and cryptic symbols, traversed via a network of travellators and gateways.
Johnson and Ward’s collaboration is unique....
Date: Monday 3 October to Monday 24 October
Where: Hastings City Art Gallery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
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.
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Date: Tuesday 4 October to Tuesday 27 December
Where: Taradale Library, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Weaving together intimate sound stories and powerful portrait photography, Wāhine is an immersive multi-media arts exhibition that amplifies Māori women’s voices around Aotearoa.
Wāhine offers communities an opportunity to come together, to be enriched and inspired by these raw, honest and...
Date: Tuesday 4 October to Sunday 30 October
Where: Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Introducing Concerts of Note...
Concerts of Note is our new boutique concert series! These are still daytime concerts but will be performed with limited audience capacity.
Our Concerts of Note series will be held in iconic venues giving you a special bespoke feel: Sensational 60s in wedding...
Date: Tuesday 4 October
Where: St Luke's Anglican Church, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Buskers on the Road presents: A street entertainment spectacular - Touring New Zealand this October School Holidays!
Expect Circus, juggling, magic, comedy and acrobatics – Fun for the whole family! Enjoy spontaneous spectacles in a familiar setting of your own town, led by international...
Date: Tuesday 4 October
Where: Albert Square Hastings, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Buskers on the Road presents: The Comedy Cabaret - Touring New Zealand this October!
A high energy roller coaster ride of Circus & Magic acts, Comedic shenanigans, Dangerous stunts as well as a cast of local guest talent. The show is led by international variety performers Zaktakular and Kozo...
Date: Tuesday 4 October
Where: The Common Room, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A varied programme from talented local performers: Patrick Power, Tenor; Eileen von Dadelszen, Soprano, accompanied by Corrie Hughes; Jasper Ross, Bass; Kirsty McMinn-Collard, Soprano, accompanied by Corrie Hughes.
A cafe style lunch is available after the concert $10.00 cash only.
Date: Wednesday 5 October
Where: Havelock North Function Centre, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Buskers on the Road presents: A street entertainment spectacular, Expect Circus, juggling, magic, comedy and acrobatics – Fun for the whole family! Enjoy spontaneous spectacles in a familiar setting of your own town, led by international street performers Zaktakular (NZ/GER) and Kozo Kaos...
Date: Wednesday 5 October
Where: Napier Soundshell, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Get the electrifying concert experience of Tina Turner with this full stage production brimming with Tina hits from the 60s, 70s, 80s & 90s.
Featuring the powerful, raspy vocals and thrilling stage presence of Caroline Borole live on stage, complete with band, brass section, backing vocalists...
Date: Wednesday 5 October
Where: Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Tech Tasters is a time when kids can come and try out some of the tech we use in our programming. These will be bite sized versions of our holiday sessions, and you may even get to try out new tech we haven't used in programming yet!
Check out our website for what you can sample next.
These are...
Date: Thursday 6 October to Thursday 24 November
Where: Taradale Library, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Sonic Sketches Bondage is life drawing, but not as you know it. Rather this is an experience of art and music to titivate your senses and make your artistic heart throb. Full frontal models play with power and control, exploring the boundaries of performance and art, pleasure and pain, set to...
Date: Thursday 6 October
Where: Spaceship, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
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 their parents/caregivers.
Check out our website for this...
Date: Friday 7 October to Friday 25 November
Where: Napier Library, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Alan was a long-time country boy. He spent his first decades living in the back blocks of Hawke’s Bay hearing stories, and telling a few of his own, when the locals got together for a country dance or a party.
When he picked up a guitar he started writing songs to capture the memories....
Date: Friday 7 October
Where: Spaceship, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Ish is back. This time it’s personal…
This vibrant Hawke’s Bay group brings you traditional acoustic music from the other side of the world, and new tunes inspired by it. Take some stunning music from Sweden, Moldavia, Ireland and Brittany, sultry songs from Bulgaria, Serbia, Spain and...
Date: Friday 7 October
Where: Spaceship, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Come and join Fraser Mack from 7pm by the ocean! Relax, socialise, soak up the atmosphere while Mack entertains you with his dynamic and distinctive sound influenced by blues, rock, folk and flamenco.
Like what Mack does? If you would like to support him further, go to Fraser Mack's Patreon page...
Date: Friday 7 October to Friday 3 March
Where: Three Wise Birds Portside Bar, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Hawke's Bay Comedy are opening the floor with the best of local open mic performers. These brave souls who stride the stages across the Bay on the regular will show our guests how it's done. This might be the show that changes your life!
Fringe in the ‘Stings is coming to shake up Hastings. In...
Date: Friday 7 October
Where: The Common Room, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The show is about being an outsider trying to fit in and find a sense of belonging.
I came to New Zealand at the age of 8, from India, and tried to blend into the culture and society but never quite felt like I did. That feeling of not belonging swelled through my teens and continued into my...
Date: Friday 7 October
Where: The Common Room, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A one person show about the greatness of war. Inspired by kiwi conscientious objector in WW1, Archibald Baxter. Originally from Paraparaumu, Andy Pitoa is a student of Giovanni Fusetti (mask/clown) & Julian Boal (theatre of the oppressed). This might be the show that changes your life!
Fringe...
Date: Friday 7 October to Saturday 8 October
Where: The Common Room, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
TEG Dainty is thrilled to announce that famed time-twisting musical collective Postmodern Jukebox are bringing The Grand Reopening Tour to theatre stages across the country.
Early last year, pop-jazz phenomenon, Postmodern Jukebox, set out to celebrate a new-millennium Roaring 20s, promising...
Date: Friday 7 October
Where: Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Banished Music & Under The Radar presents
Garageland
“Last Exit to Garageland” 25th Anniversary Tour
Citizens, it’s been roughly 9125 days since Flying Nun chart invaders Garageland released Last Exit to Garageland to the world and the band are happy to announce their return
Take...
Date: Friday 7 October
Where: The Cabana, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Aotearoa (New Zealand) born, musician and multi-format artist Kelly Sherrod is Proteins of Magic.
Following the release of her debut album in 2021, Kelly was a finalist for the 2022 Taite Music Prize / Auckland Live Independent Debut Award. Kelly fronted Punches with James Duncan (2003-09) and...
Date: Friday 7 October
Where: Spaceship, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
One of Aotearoa’s favourite touring acts, award-winning indie-folk artist Mel Parsons announces the release of her new album SLOW BURN for September 16, as well as revealing an 11-date national tour to follow in support of the album release.
Parsons hits the road in October, and...
Date: Friday 7 October
Where: Paisley Stage, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Adults are just children pretending to be adults. Except comedian Patch Lambert - He is a big ol' smarty pants. He knows everything about nothing. And he's gonna take an hour of your time to tell you all about it. Useless facts, lots of laughs, and pure escapism as he recounts a journey from one...
Date: Friday 7 October
Where: The Common Room, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Be prepared for something a little different from the Boombfunk performers. Come and join us for a somewhat impromptu, and immersive burlesque and variety experience. We will need the audience to help with some aspects of the show. Like choosing costumes, music and even props.
This show is not...
Date: Friday 7 October
Where: Spaceship, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Split is a contemporary dance work exploring two parallels of a story....not everything is what it seems. The Intro Club celebrates the quiet humans, introverts, wanderers, overthinkers, dreamers and creatives alike through the art of contemporary dance. This might be the show that changes your...
Date: Saturday 8 October
Where: Spaceship, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Taranaki-based Australian artist Renée Millner makes music that cuts straight to the heart with her emotive storytelling, enchanting vocal delivery, and lush production. With a smoky, soulful voice reminiscent of the likes of Beth Orton tempered with the earthiness of Courtney Barnett, she writes...
Date: Saturday 8 October
Where: The Common Room, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Ever wondered 'How did I mess that up?' Or 'I am the worst person in the world.'
Comedian Melissa Katherine debuts The Apology - delightful stories and jokes on serious things, like deep personal shame.
This isn't self-help. But it is a suburban woman rationalising.
Melissa Katherine is a...
Date: Saturday 8 October
Where: The Common Room, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Juliet McLean is a Taranaki based independent musician and songwriter who has performed both as a solo artist and with the band O Juliet. Her music is influenced by poetry and years of singing jazz standards, but the output is her own blend that touches on indie pop and gentle rock. This might be...
Date: Saturday 8 October
Where: Spaceship, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Rhian is a man who does shows, some of which win awards, that generally speaking are just him doing talking about something that has been a large influence in his life. Previous Fringe in the 'Stings shows have seen Rhian walking long distances and gambling excessively. This time I've lost my...
Date: Saturday 8 October
Where: The Common Room, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
LED ZEPPELIN ACOUSTIC... it might get loud! Guitarist, Simon Nixon and singer, Geoff Dunn will be putting total heart and soul into acoustic renditions of LED ZEPPELIN classics! Good times, legendary songs and the fine staff at The Urban Winery will serve the refreshments of your choice. All...
Date: Saturday 8 October
Where: The Urban Winery, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Common Poet's Society presents Word Play, a celebration of some of the diverse voices who've cut their teeth on the Common stage. Now we're getting courageous and moving down the road to Brave for a special showcase of some of the Bay's finest poetic talent. Common Poet's Society provides a safe...
Date: Saturday 8 October
Where: Brave Brewing, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
What do Claude Debussy, Lee Scratch Perry, Eric Satie, Bob Marley, Maurice Ravel and Tommy McCook have in common? Um... this gig! Fifteen musicians, horns galore, Willie D on the bass, Joe "Dubby" Dobson on the drums.. get'cha bolero on and skank yo' damn self up inside spaceship earth..
Jah...
Date: Saturday 8 October
Where: Spaceship, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Everyone who knows Dancing Phil knows Phil loves to dance. What could be better than a Dancing Phil? A Dancing Phil hooked up to electricity, a vision of neon on the dance floor. Electric Boogaloo is a blacklight extravaganza that begs for you bust a move. Dali and the team will be on hand to...
Date: Saturday 8 October
Where: The Common Room, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Each month the Hastings Music Society presents varied concerts that feature a selection of predominantly classical music from local Hawkes bay musicians, singers, soloists, chamber groups, choirs, big bands and orchestras. These concerts are held March through November in the beautiful St Matthews...
Date: Sunday 9 October to Sunday 13 November
Where: St Matthew's Anglican Church, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Hawkes Bay Comedy Open Mic nights provide budding comedians with a safe place to strut their stuff and experienced comics a place to try new material. Come and see the best comics of the bay and visiting comics from around the country. If you want to have a go yourself, contact us through the...
Date: Sunday 9 October to Sunday 8 January
Where: The Cabana, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
This is a unique opportunity to visit the ‘Ocean and I’ exhibition later than usual and enjoy some extra activities specially put on for the occasion.
Head to the Oceanarium to enjoy refreshments, we’ll even have an artist available between 5.30pm and 6.30pm to sketch a cartoon like...
Date: Tuesday 11 October
Where: National Aquarium of New Zealand, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Operatic pop vocal trio SOL3 MIO have today announced dates for New Zealand as part of The Coming Home Tour. Shows are confirmed for Auckland, Christchurch, Napier and Wellington in October 2022.
Comprised of Samoan-descended brothers Pene and Amitai Pati -both tenors -and their baritone cousin...
Date: Wednesday 12 October
Where: Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Tunes, songs and stories from Ireland, Scotland and Maritime Canada
Grounded in the Celtic musical traditions, Rennie takes the listener on a journey through history, weaving together tunes and songs and the tales that accompany them to create an intricate and varied show. His engaging stage...
Date: Thursday 13 October
Where: The Common Room, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
After fleeing Scotland, Ryan McGhee plonked his fabulous gay ass in Sydney. This would be his new home. Anything was possible!
Within a few years Ryan was blessed with an amazing marriage. The divorce came a few months later. Determined not to be left on the shelf, Ryan tried every tactic from...
Date: Thursday 13 October
Where: The Cabana, 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 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 3-hour...
Date: Friday 14 October to Friday 20 January
Where: Crab Farm Winery, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Now on Friday nights! Finish your working week with a naughty laugh and relax into the weekend.
Peak Comedy presents a handful of the best local and visiting talent. Come along early for a meal and stay for the show.
Adult themes and language.
The Venue: High on the hill, overlooking the...
Date: Friday 14 October
Where: Peak House, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Vancouver-based Frazey Ford inhabits an entire world of shapeshifting rhythm, elevating every beat and groove with the subtle magnetism of her mesmerizing voice. A graceful collision of soul and psychedelia and sometimes ’70s funk, her latest album U kin B the Sun, invites both self-reflection...
Date: Friday 14 October
Where: Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
CHB Spring Fling
‘Tell Me On A Sunday’ By Andrew Lloyd Webber & Don Black
Directed by David Coddington.
A one-woman musical that charts the course of a young English girl newly arrived in New York.
Brimming with optimism, she sets out to seek success, companionship and, of course,...
Date: Friday 14 October
Where: Central Hawke's Bay Municipal Theatre, Waipawa, Central Hawke's Bay
Krisy Erin and Mikey Mayz performing live at BAR 2013
Get ready for this epic night with Krisy Erin featuring Mikey Mayz
Opening acts Eizark and Hosted By One of Our Favourite Benjamin Friday and DJ Friction at Bar 2013 on Saturday 15th October
Bar 2013 Hastings is a busy central inner...
Date: Saturday 15 October
Where: Bar 2013, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Displays of radio-controlled model cars, trucks, boats and trains from all over the North Island this weekend in the Napier Boys' High School gymnasiums and swimming pool complex on Chambers Street, Napier. There will also be toy soldier and militaria displays. Refreshments are available. Entry is...
Date: Saturday 15 October to Sunday 16 October
Where: Napier Boys' High School, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Experience the grandeur and history of Central Hawke’s Bay’s beautiful historic homesteads. This is a unique opportunity to experience and discover these grand dames. Stoll through the impressive gardens and take in the rich history of Gwavas, Ashcott and Woburn Homestead on this daylong tour....
Date: Saturday 15 October
Where: Central Hawke's Bay, Waipukurau, Central Hawke's Bay
Whiria means to plait, a call to bring people together, so we are weaving and encouraging interaction. A call to people to come and see what the art of weaving is about. For one day only, at Toitoi’s beautiful Assembly Ballroom.
Whiria is a celebration of raranga, the Māori art of weaving, a...
Date: Saturday 15 October
Where: Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A play about growth and gravity. In the limbo time between the end of high school and ‘real life’, a group of teenagers leave their city lives behind to go apple thinning.
Join best mates Isaac, Adam, Troy, Lily, Fraggle and Billie as they break-up, hook-up, fall in love, get drunk, fall...
Date: Saturday 15 October
Where: Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Multi-award-winning disabled artist Rodney Bell and critically acclaimed choreographer Chloe Loftus present The Air Between Us, an outdoor aerial dance event that captivates audiences. Spiralling into the air, this counterweighted duet is a celebration of equality and connection.
The Air...
Date: Saturday 15 October
Where: Napier CBD, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
CHBs Rising Stars - Finals Night Performance!
There will be Junior and senior finalists from all categories that include music, dance, singing and an open category.
Come along for an evening of entertainment and witness the talent that we have in our local community!
We will also have a...
Date: Saturday 15 October
Where: Saint Marys Hall, Waipukurau, Central Hawke's Bay
A carefully curated selection of works which will showcase the Royal New Zealand Ballet at their best, from beloved classical favourites to recent works that have claimed a rightful place on the international stage. From Le Corsaire and The Nutcracker to contemporary ballets by Christopher...
Date: Saturday 15 October
Where: Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Aubyn Live Theatre is privileged to be hosting a Stand-up Comedy Night with MC Kayan Brooking from Wanganui and many other comedians from around the lower north island. Come bring a few friends for a few drinks and a few laughs.
Limited tickets are available.
Doors open at 6.30
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Date: Saturday 15 October
Where: Aubyn Live Theatre, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
New Zealand’s Hip Hop and street dance collective, Projekt Team brings you some of the biggest and baddest freestyle names in the country, teamed up with new and emerging freestyle dancers from the East Coast. It’s an awesome opportunity for fresh and raw talent to enter the battlefield with a...
Date: Saturday 15 October
Where: Napier CBD, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
THE REAL THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS - Tell Me on a Sunday. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Lyrics by Don Black.
Tell Me on a Sunday is a delightful one woman musical, which follows a free-spirited English women’s acclimation to New York City. Brimming with optimism she sets out to seek...
Date: Saturday 15 October
Where: Central Hawke's Bay Municipal Theatre, Waipawa, Central Hawke's Bay
POETS WHO TAKE PART DON'T NEED A TICKET!
Motif Poetry is proud to present the fifth annual Hawke's Bay Poetry Slam! A friendly, inclusive space for poets to come together and share their work.
Three rounds of audience-judged, original work from established and emerging Hawke's Bay performers,...
Date: Saturday 15 October
Where: Spaceship, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Hailing from way down yonder in Wellington, Gold Nugget Pawn Shop is a toast to the New Orleans greats including Dr. John, Kermit Ruffins, Professor Longhair, Louis Prima, and more! Gold Nugget Pawn Shop will make your feet work with their infectious rhythms and tight 3 part harmonies....
Date: Saturday 15 October
Where: The Common Room, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Church Road Winery are excited to be back this Summer with the Live Gwen Summer Sessions.
Celebrating the "Summer of Gwen", featuring the Gwen Chardonnay Rose & Pinot Gris, your perfect summer pairing.
Entry fee payable at the bar $3
Please note no BYO alcohol, drinks or food, there will be...
Date: Sunday 16 October to Sunday 12 March
Where: Church Road Winery, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Multi-award-winning disabled artist Rodney Bell and critically acclaimed choreographer Chloe Loftus present The Air Between Us, an outdoor aerial dance event that captivates audiences. Spiralling into the air, this counterweighted duet is a celebration of equality and connection.
The Air...
Date: Sunday 16 October
Where: Civic Square, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Inspired by the personal stories of their diverse cultures, KO AU meaning ‘I am’ is Projekt Team’s first full-length work. Projekt Team share their most vulnerable selves in a new and thought provoking form, where both audience and dancers occupy the performative space. Join us for this...
Date: Sunday 16 October
Where: Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
METRO MĀORI PRODUCTIONS & PANNZ PRESENT Thoroughly Modern Māui
Many moons ago, a superhero of a different kind ruled this side of the Pacific. His name was Māui-Tikitiki-A-Taranga – MĀUI. Forget Thor - Aotearoa has its own superhero, and he doesn't even need the Taika treatment!
A...
Date: Sunday 16 October
Where: Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A muscular piece of poetry.
The searing and sensual romance of Elizabeth and Tom. Dark secrets, deep passions, and heart-breaking truths bubble over as lovers savour precious moments together. Set in twentieth-century Canterbury farming heartland, the text remains deeply resonant with striking...
Date: Tuesday 18 October
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
In Association with The Small Hall Sessions.
Homegrown chanteuse Jackie Clarke (When The Cat’s Been Spayed, The Lady Killers) turns her powerhouse vocals, wicked humour and maverick entertainment style to the songs of the 20th and 21st Centuries most legendary divas. Paying homage to Judy...
Date: Wednesday 19 October
Where: Meeanee Hall, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
“Unique combination of traditional and innovative performance techniques. AlHaj’s spontaneous inventions are constantly fascinating.”
– Los Angeles Times
Love and loss. Home and hope. Grammy-winning Iraqi-American composer and oud player, Rahim AlHaj leads the New Zealand String...
Date: Wednesday 19 October
Where: Blyth Performing Arts Centre, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
In Association with The Small Hall Sessions.
Homegrown chanteuse Jackie Clarke (When The Cat’s Been Spayed, The Lady Killers) turns her powerhouse vocals, wicked humour and maverick entertainment style to the songs of the 20th and 21st Centuries most legendary divas. Paying homage to Judy...
Date: Thursday 20 October
Where: Ongaonga Community Hall, Ongaonga, Central Hawke's Bay
Winner of the coveted 2022 Taite Music Prize, kiwi singer-songwriter Anthonie Tonnon presents his third album, Leave Love Out of This, out now on Nadia Reid’s Slow Time Records.
After three years of critically-acclaimed and uniquely captivating solo shows, A Synthesized Universe and Rail Land,...
Date: Thursday 20 October
Where: Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
After an impressive 11 year career in the NZ comedy scene and hot off the heels of his critically acclaimed sitcom on NEON, Raised By Refugees, Pax Assadi is launching his first nation-wide tour.
Celebrated by peers and critics alike, Pax is one of New Zealand’s heaviest-hitting and most...
Date: Thursday 20 October
Where: Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Inga has seen world wars, cold wars, civil wars. In real life and on TV. And when you’re close to 100 you know a thing or two about a thing or two.
Join Inga in her living room in Denmark during lockdown as she reaches out through space and time to her grandson in New Zealand.
Originally...
Date: Friday 21 October to Saturday 22 October
Where: Keirunga Creative Arts Venue, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Back by Poopular demand!
Join Rich and Matt for a comedy extravaganza jam packed with magically stupid stuff.
ROFL sees The Listies tackle the most terrifyingly tortuous family situation of all: BEDTIME. Rich, the exhausted parental proxy, is trying to get an early night while his hapless,...
Date: Friday 21 October
Where: Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
In Association with The Small Hall Sessions.
Homegrown chanteuse Jackie Clarke (When The Cat’s Been Spayed, The Lady Killers) turns her powerhouse vocals, wicked humour and maverick entertainment style to the songs of the 20th and 21st Centuries most legendary divas. Paying homage to Judy...
Date: Friday 21 October
Where: Twyford Community Hall, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A world premiere of thoughtfully curated songs, more than 30 years in the making, award-winning musician Teremoana Rapley performs her long-awaited, full-length debut album Daughter of a Housegirl.
Bass-heavy beats and sweet flamenco-inspired folk tunes are overlaid with vibrations and...
Date: Friday 21 October
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Festival Opera Presents: We Will Rise Again Mahler's Symphony No. 2 - 'Resurrection'
The Resurrection Symphony is an appropriate collaboration for the current turbulent times, taking the audience on an exhilarating and emotional journey through this moving piece, and reminding us of the...
Date: Friday 21 October
Where: Waiapu Cathedral of St John the Evangelist, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Tāmaki Makaurau five-piece NO CIGAR embark on their biggest headline tour of Aotearoa this Spring. Taking in ten dates across New Zealand, NO CIGAR are touring in celebration of their debut album Bienvenido out this September. With single ‘Some Nights’ playlisted on ZM, Radio Hauraki and The...
Date: Friday 21 October
Where: Paisley Stage, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
What a buzz last year’s Art Trail was!
Building on the success of 2021’s, spectacular Art Trail, art lovers will now have three days to visit Hawke’s Bay’s makers and creators in their special places. Running from October 22-24, The Hawke’s Bay Art Trail takes you to the heart of the...
Date: Saturday 22 October to Monday 24 October
Where: Central Hawke's Bay Art Centres, Waipukurau, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
It’s Mrs Krishnan’s Party and you’re invited!
Step into the back room of Mrs Krishnan’s corner dairy where garlands decorate the ceiling, music flows and Mrs Krishnan is throwing a party like no other. Get a taste of Onam, a festival that marks the arrival of the New Year and prepare for...
Date: Saturday 22 October to Sunday 23 October
Where: Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Douglas Lloyd Jenkins’ first novel is an intense love story and a love song to Auckland’s vanishing past, depicting the myriad complexities of male relationships, the possibilities offered by chance encounters and the exquisite beauty of friendship - and a home - found in unexpected places....
Date: Saturday 22 October
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
One of the leading names in dance music, SUB FOCUS remains an influential figure in the Drum & Bass scene, coming in hot after revealing the first taster of new music to come with new singles ‘It’s Time’ ft. Gene Farris and ‘Off The Ground’. Both tracks went viral thanks to the huge...
Date: Saturday 22 October
Where: Pettigrew Green Arena, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
In Association with The Small Hall Sessions.
Homegrown chanteuse Jackie Clarke (When The Cat’s Been Spayed, The Lady Killers) turns her powerhouse vocals, wicked humour and maverick entertainment style to the songs of the 20th and 21st Centuries most legendary divas. Paying homage to Judy...
Date: Saturday 22 October
Where: Elsthorpe Community Hall, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
While receiving treatment for prostate cancer, writer Peter Wells – an intensely private person – reached out to the world via Facebook, where he examined his life as he also contemplated the end of it. Peter’s posts were collated and published under the title Hello Darkness.
Now,...
Date: Saturday 22 October
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Jack Knife Beat are a dynamic rock / blues band with an Irish flavour thrown in for good measure. The band draws their influences from legends like Rory Gallagher, Stevie Ray Vaughn & the man himself Jimi Hendrix.
This all star lineup features:
Jake O’Herily - Guitar/ Vocals
Bysshe...
Date: Saturday 22 October
Where: Spaceship, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Mack is always rapt to spend the afternoon at one of his favourite venues, GodsOwn Brewery. Grab a beer and join him as your day winds to a close.
About Fraser Mack
Mack loves the connection between the audience and the music and he's developed a dynamic and distinctive sound influenced by...
Date: Sunday 23 October to Saturday 3 June
Where: GodsOwn Brewery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Festival Opera, in association with The Dame Malvina Major Foundation, Present - Sharing the Dream. A gala concert to celebrate Dame Malvina Major - her life, her art and her commitment to the next generation of artists.
Join us for a gala concert of operatic highlights celebrating the unique...
Date: Sunday 23 October
Where: Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
In Association with The Small Hall Sessions.
Homegrown chanteuse Jackie Clarke (When The Cat’s Been Spayed, The Lady Killers) turns her powerhouse vocals, wicked humour and maverick entertainment style to the songs of the 20th and 21st Centuries most legendary divas. Paying homage to Judy...
Date: Sunday 23 October
Where: Maraekakaho Hall, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
All the greats from both sides of the Tasman.
Performed by one of NZs best ever Kiwiana-Aussie themed concept bands, Tazman AZ.
Come on down and rock out to all of your favourite songs from great Kiwi and Aussie artist like; Dragon, Split ENZ, Hello Sailor, DD Smash, Cold Chisel, The Angels,...
Date: Sunday 23 October
Where: The Cabana, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Auckland 1963. Three eleven year old boys meet in a cell in the Family Court. Two Māori and one Samoan: Wheels, Piwi, and a boy called Piano. Made wards of state, they are taken to Ōwairaka Boys’ Home. There begins a story of darkness, abuse and pain, but also resilience as the boys seek to...
Date: Tuesday 25 October
Where: Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Someone once said that if New Zealand music was a house, Don McGlashan would be a load-bearing beam. From Blam Blam Blam, The Front Lawn, through to The Mutton Birds and his four acclaimed solo albums, that beam remains unvarnished, and as strong as ever.
McGlashan’s most recent solo album,...
Date: Wednesday 26 October
Where: Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Keirunga Gardens Arts and Crafts Society Inc. T/A Keirunga Creative Arts Venue is holding a Art Exhibition to raise vital funds for the Keirunga Gallery and Workspace. Keirunga was severely affected by a fire in 2016 which destroyed its art premises. The Studio and Theatre spaces have been built...
Date: Thursday 27 October to Saturday 29 October
Where: Havelock North Function Centre, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Rebel is a live circus rock tribute to the original rebel, David Bowie. Stage dive into the mosh pit for a night of live music, glittering glam rock, phenomenal acrobatics, breathtaking aerials and a spectacular heart-stopping sideshow.
Inspired by the words of Bowie: "I want to tart rock up. I...
Date: Thursday 27 October
Where: Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
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.
Keep an eye on our website, Facebook page, and Instagram page for any updates and changes. Sign up for our newsletter to get the latest news.
Date: Friday 28 October to Friday 23 December
Where: Napier Library, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Lets Talk Menopause with Nicky and Niki
Mood changes, hot flushes, insomnia, anxiety, libido, what is perimenopause and how long is it bloody well supposed to go on for? Nicky Pellegrino (Don’t Sweat It) and Niki Bezzant (This Changes Everything) chat with Dr Samantha Newman to give clarity to...
Date: Friday 28 October
Where: Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Get ready for the Keirunga Art Build Fundraising Art Auction!
Dust off your glad rags, you’re in for a great night with Keirunga!
Keirunga Gardens Arts and Crafts Society Inc. T/A Keirunga Creative Arts Venue is holding a Art Auction – Keirunga Art Build Fundraising Art Auction to raise...
Date: Friday 28 October
Where: Havelock North Function Centre, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Welcome to the days of mind your own business and don’t comment on others' business. Not their gender, sexuality, body, hair, education or career. Also, welcome to the days of total oversharing on social media, but STILL, mind your own business. We want to talk about things and want everyone to...
Date: Friday 28 October
Where: Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Fearlessly sinking its teeth into cultural mores around nudity, strip tease and the flashing of skin, The Most Naked is a compelling, wild, and unsettlingly sexy multidisciplinary work-come-cabaret that strips nakedness right down to the bone. Inspired by cabaret and burlesque art-forms, and...
Date: Friday 28 October
Where: Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Dr Hinemoa Elder shows us how to reclaim intimacy with others, with ourselves and with our planet using the energies of Hina, the Māori moon. Hina has 30 different faces to help illuminate life’s lessons - a different face and a different energy for each day of the month. And with her changing...
Date: Saturday 29 October
Where: Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Keirunga Gardens Arts and Crafts Society Inc. T/A Keirunga Creative Arts Venue is holding a Art Exhibition to raise vital funds for the Keirunga Gallery and Workspace. Keirunga was severely affected by a fire in 2016 which destroyed its art premises. The Studio and Theatre spaces have been built...
Date: Saturday 29 October to Sunday 30 October
Where: Keirunga Creative Arts Venue, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Want to know the secrets of writing a successful novel? Join bestselling author Nicky Pellegrino who will take you through the art of plotting, character and creating a page turning contemporary novel that a wide audience will love to read.
Limited to 12 spaces. Workshop will be held in the...
Date: Saturday 29 October
Where: Hastings District Council, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
This groundbreaking work, compiled and edited by award-winning writers Sisilia Eteuati and Lani Wendt Young, is the first of its kind - an anthology of creative fiction from thirty-eight Oceania women writers, including Wahine Māori.
Sisilia sits down with contributor Nafanua Kersel to talk us...
Date: Saturday 29 October
Where: Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
It’s 1998. Otto is twelve but online he’s thirteen and he’s pretty sure he gets away with it. He lives in an old wooden house with his mum, dad, and sister, a mysterious Icelandic granny, and an ancient malevolent troll that's lurking in the walls...
From internationally acclaimed Trick...
Date: Saturday 29 October
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Join Mack at one of the premium ale and cider houses in the Bay and order from a menu packed with plenty of options as you treat yourself to a taste sensation from the wide range of locally crafted beers and ciders. Enjoy Mack's excellent acoustic stylings, influenced by blues, funk, flamenco and...
Date: Saturday 29 October to Saturday 29 April
Where: The Filter Room, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Decolonisation – the word alone invokes discomfort and unease for many; but the concept plants a seed of hope in others that we can work towards achieving equality for all who live in Aotearoa New Zealand. What really is decolonisation? Why does it matter and what is our part in it? In this...
Date: Saturday 29 October
Where: Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Action sports are full of risk and are exciting to watch. They also make for the perfect canvas to tell stories. Aaron Topp shares features from his three Young Adult novels and from other authors to demonstrate the key elements to making award-winning sports stories that will have you at the start...
Date: Saturday 29 October
Where: Hastings District Council, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
WERK IT by Circus Trick Tease is an all-new, hilarious, high-energy, acrobatic comedy romp. Celebrating spandex, high-vis, vitality and vigour – WERK IT received nightly standing ovations in its debut season. Combining never seen before acrobatic feats and jaw dropping skill, this show is the...
Date: Saturday 29 October
Where: Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Today, someone in the wealthiest 1% – a club of some 40,000 people – has a net worth 68 times that of the average New Zealander. Max Rashbrooke talks to Chris Perley about how wealth inequality is changing Aotearoa New Zealand, reshaping access to housing, education, social connections and...
Date: Saturday 29 October
Where: Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
'It's material, make a story out of it,' was the mantra Charlotte Grimshaw grew up with in her literary family. But when her life suddenly turned upside-down, she needed to re-examine the reality of that material. The more she delved into her memories, the more the real characters in her life...
Date: Saturday 29 October
Where: Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Following the success of Don Juan and Jekyll & Hyde, A Slightly Isolated Dog brings you the third instalment in the trilogy of very sexy works: The Trojan War!
Employing a cast of faux-French performers, this is a hilarious, joyful, interactive celebration combining theatrical magic, wicked pop...
Date: Saturday 29 October to Sunday 30 October
Where: Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
What is it about the ocean that calls to us? In weaving their stories in and around the sea Aaron Topp and Keryn Powell explore mythology, humankind’s symbiotic relationship with the water, the threats to our existence as the oceans rise and the increasingly urgent need to respond. Skilled...
Date: Sunday 30 October
Where: Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Margo and Rosa Flanagan keep cooking simple yet fancy, and they show you new and inventive ways to make plants the star of the show using familiar, everyday whole food ingredients. Whether you are vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian or a die-hard meat lover, there is something for everyone; all eaters...
Date: Sunday 30 October
Where: Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
What are the ingredients to an unputdownable, page turning story? Romance, drama, tragedy? Yes, but how much is too much and what are the magic measurements that will cook up that perfectly palatable prose? Authors Nicky Pellegrino and Charity Norman are here to impart their bestselling wisdom,...
Date: Sunday 30 October
Where: Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Come and join Fraser Mack in among Hawkes Bay orchards. Relax, socialise, and soak up the sun while Mack entertains you with his dynamic and distinctive sound influenced by blues, rock, folk and flamenco. The Three Wise Birds is child friendly and also dog friendly.
Like what Mack does? If you...
Date: Sunday 30 October to Sunday 30 April
Where: Three Wise Birds Garden Bar, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Join Gareth Ward to celebrate the launch of Tarquin the Honest: The Hand of Glodd, a comic fantasy adventure featuring the universe’s most honest wizard and his sandwich scoffing friend.
Gareth Ward, a.k.a. The Great Wardini is a magician, hypnotist, storyteller, bookseller and author. He has...
Date: Sunday 30 October
Where: Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
In a Hawkes’ Bay, possibly world first, Gareth Ward brings together as many Dungeon Masters and their teams as will fit into an Opera House to play the largest collaborative game of Dungeons and Dragons the universe has ever seen.
All following the same story line, the teams will battle, magic...
Date: Sunday 30 October
Where: Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
‘Behold I am making all things new…these words are trustworthy and true.’ Revelations 21:5
Utterances dropped from the lips of visionary biblical kings are true too of local firebrand, Arahi’s latest offering, a fusion of theatre and music. The Hurricane Years last stormed the festival...
Date: Sunday 30 October
Where: Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A visit to Marineland was always something special, a treat, an adventure - the first on the agenda when visiting family or holidaying in Hawke's Bay. This exhibition tells the story from beginning to end, from the fun times through to the controversy and the eventual closure.
Marineland opened...
Date: Saturday 1 October to Friday 17 March
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The relationship between humankind and nature has long provided an aesthetic and philosophical context for art making. Nowadays, this relationship is often addressed in view of the urgency of climate change and the environmental crisis where humankind is seen as in conflict with the natural...
Date: Saturday 1 October to Sunday 20 November
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Ki Uta, Ki Tai
Atareta Rerekohu Black
Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa, Ngāti Ruapani, Ngai Tūhoe,
Tā Imi Moriori
Atareta Rerekohu Black came to Te Matau a Maui to complete research for Ki Uta, Ki Tai. While she was here, she visited the Hawke’s Bay Museum Trust’s collection, getting up...
Date: Saturday 1 October to Friday 17 March
Where: MTG Century Theatre, 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 1 October to Thursday 26 January
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Hard-edged paintings with startling precision and dramatic shapes, is how Hawke’s Bay artist Leanne Morrison’s artworks have been described. Commissioned by MTG Hawke’s Bay, Leanne has created a large-scale painting directly on MTG’s foyer wall.
Since graduating with a Masters in...
Date: Saturday 1 October to Saturday 12 November
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Waka kōrero Māori: waka carrying the taonga, te reo
The Waka Kōrero Māori exhibition encourages learning the Māori alphabet by pronouncing the names of the kaharehe animal treasures on display.
Bring your whanau to MTG – it’s free!
Kō Waka Kōrero Māori hei whakaaturanga kia...
Date: Saturday 1 October to Saturday 24 December
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
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.
Keep an eye on our website, Facebook page, and Instagram page for any updates and changes. Sign up for our newsletter to get the latest news.
Date: Tuesday 4 October to Tuesday 27 December
Where: Taradale Library, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
"Mostly it is loss which teaches us about the worth of things." - Arthur Schopenhauer
Everyone, from all walks of life and across cultures, experiences loss and grief during their lives, whether it’s private and personal loss, within their community, or at a global level.
Right now, we are...
Date: Saturday 1 October to Sunday 4 December
Where: Hastings City Art Gallery, Hastings, 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 1 October to Wednesday 1 February
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Tech Tasters is a time when kids can come and try out some of the tech we use in our programming. These will be bite sized versions of our holiday sessions, and you may even get to try out new tech we haven't used in programming yet!
Check out our website for what you can sample next.
These are...
Date: Thursday 6 October to Thursday 24 November
Where: Taradale Library, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
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.
Keep an eye on our website, Facebook page, and Instagram page for any updates and changes. Sign up for our newsletter to get the latest news.
Date: Friday 28 October to Friday 23 December
Where: Napier Library, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
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 their parents/caregivers.
Check out our website for this...
Date: Friday 7 October to Friday 25 November
Where: Napier Library, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Come and join Fraser Mack from 7pm by the ocean! Relax, socialise, soak up the atmosphere while Mack entertains you with his dynamic and distinctive sound influenced by blues, rock, folk and flamenco.
Like what Mack does? If you would like to support him further, go to Fraser Mack's Patreon page...
Date: Friday 7 October to Friday 3 March
Where: Three Wise Birds Portside Bar, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Fall into the ring of fire in this unforgettable music concert dedicated to the music, love and lives of Johnny Cash and June Carter.
For more than 40 years Johnny Cash and June Carter enthralled audiences around the world with their songs of life, love and heartache. A love story played out...
Date: Friday 4 November
Where: Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The Cabana Halloween Ball.
Featuring the amazing GROOVE FOUNDATION; playing Rock and Pop covers from today back to the 70's.
With THE PUKES: playing the Clash to Cash and in between. Always fun with these guys.
3 x $50 Bar tabs to be won for the weirdest outfits.
Tickets $15 from eventfida.
Date: Friday 4 November
Where: The Cabana, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
30 Saturday Spring & Summer Sessions at Abbey for the Summer season!
Local Artists like
- Coastal Rhythm Section
- Ariana Henare
- Lady Larisa
- Hand Picked
- Shirt & Skirt
- Fraser Mackenzie
- The Acoustic Project
- Little Big Noise
- Ben Throp
- Scarlett Eden
Kickback and relax...
Date: Saturday 1 October to Sunday 12 March
Where: Abbey Cellars Winery & Brewpub, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
SIX60 SATURDAYS is back for 2022.
SIX60 announce a triumphant return with New Zealand’s first-ever nationwide stadium tour.
SIX60 will once again be paving the way as the first-ever live concert at Napier’s McLean Park.
VIP tickets available.
Tickets - on sale now.
Date: Saturday 5 November
Where: McLean Park, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Comedy: Crossing The Ditch. Chris (The Bloke) Franklin / Tim (Caveman) Barrot.
Headliner – Chris Franklin is one of Australia’s premier comedy stars with a career spanning 25 years. He’s an Aussie bloke, a yobbo or a bogan, from his flannelette shirt to his double plugger thongs. His style...
Date: Wednesday 9 November
Where: The Cabana, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
German-born British composer Max Richter takes us on a journey through his re-imagined landscape of Vivaldi’s pictorial masterpiece The Four Seasons. “The Four Seasons is something we all carry around with us,” says Richter.
“It’s just everywhere. This project is about reclaiming this...
Date: Thursday 10 November
Where: Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Gisborne Civic Brass Band presents "Matinee Brass Concert Series"
St Paul's Church, Wairoa, Hawkes Bay, 2:00 pm to 3:30pm.
Tickets: Adults $15, gold card holders/students/children $10.
Door sales only (no EFT-POS)
Email us if you have any queries:...
Date: Saturday 12 November
Where: St Paul's Church Wairoa, Hawkes Bay, Wairoa, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Contains Sensitive Material
Blood of the Lamb – the last play by foremost New Zealand playwright Bruce Mason, was first performed over 25 years ago. It was described by Mason biographer David Dowling as his ‘most complex, daring and satisfying’ play.
The play is set in 1979, but much of...
Date: Saturday 12 November to Saturday 26 November
Where: Waipukurau Little Theatre, Waipukurau, Central Hawke's Bay
Come and dance your socks off with C-26 Salsa Band and Jorge DJ-Latino. A big hot and sweaty Latin dance night. Limited door sales on the night. Get your tickets and don't miss out.
What to expect…
After a long wait C-26 is finally here! It is a sizzling seven-piece salsa band from...
Date: Saturday 12 November
Where: Spaceship, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Church Road Winery are excited to be back this Summer with the Live Gwen Summer Sessions.
Celebrating the "Summer of Gwen", featuring the Gwen Chardonnay Rose & Pinot Gris, your perfect summer pairing.
Entry fee payable at the bar $3
Please note no BYO alcohol, drinks or food, there will be...
Date: Sunday 16 October to Sunday 12 March
Where: Church Road Winery, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Each month the Hastings Music Society presents varied concerts that feature a selection of predominantly classical music from local Hawkes bay musicians, singers, soloists, chamber groups, choirs, big bands and orchestras. These concerts are held March through November in the beautiful St Matthews...
Date: Sunday 9 October to Sunday 13 November
Where: St Matthew's Anglican Church, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Hawkes Bay Comedy Open Mic nights provide budding comedians with a safe place to strut their stuff and experienced comics a place to try new material. Come and see the best comics of the bay and visiting comics from around the country. If you want to have a go yourself, contact us through the...
Date: Sunday 9 October to Sunday 8 January
Where: The Cabana, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The Royal Czech Ballet will visit New Zealand for the first time with Swan Lake...the most loved classical ballet of them all.
This masterpiece ballet is presented in two acts and follows the original storyline with traditional choreographic revisions by Marius Pepita.
Swan Lake is the love...
Date: Thursday 17 November
Where: Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Aladdin, once again, Sir Roger Hall has adapted one of his well loved pantomimes, especially for the Waipawa and Central Hawke's Bay audience.
Aladdin and his mother Widow Twankey are only just making ends meet with their Laundry business. When Aladdin meets the beautiful Princess Jasmin, he must...
Date: Friday 18 November to Saturday 26 November
Where: Central Hawke's Bay Municipal Theatre, Waipawa, Central Hawke's Bay
Racing’s sophomore album ‘Must Be The Moon’ is dropping on September 30. To celebrate its release, the band are hitting the road for a string of spring shows – culminating in a headline slot at Auckland’s Powerstation on November 25. From the provincial pubs to the city centres, the Must...
Date: Friday 18 November
Where: The Cabana, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
It’s time to secure your seats to the ABBA show everyone loves and adores! The world’s premier live ABBA tribute is back by popular demand!
Far from being ‘just another cover band’, Dancing Queen: A Tribute To ABBA is a full-scale concert production featuring more than two hours of fun,...
Date: Friday 18 November
Where: Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Sam Manzanza & Afrobeat band will be performing his infectious high-energy Afrobeat; taken from tribal beat to make you dance your night away and you won't need to go to the gym the next day.
It's gonna be a night to remember on Friday 18th November 2022 at Paisley Stage in Napier at 9 pm....
Date: Friday 18 November
Where: Paisley Stage, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The Reid O’Leary Charitable Trust Presents “Rock-The-Bay 2022
Support your local community and come join us at The Black Barn 0n November 19th to "Rock the Bay"
“2022 is the inaugural Rock-the-Bay annual concert featuring Kiwi Rock Legends "Devilskin", triple platinum-selling "The...
Date: Saturday 19 November
Where: Black Barn Vineyards, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The Royal Czech Ballet will visit New Zealand for the first time with Swan Lake...the most loved classical ballet of them all.
This masterpiece ballet is presented in two acts and follows the original storyline with traditional choreographic revisions by Marius Pepita.
Swan Lake is the love...
Date: Saturday 19 November
Where: Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Hawkes Bay favourite reggae band The Rude Boyz are returning to Hawkes Bay favourite bar - The Common Room, Hastings.
Their gigs bring a celebration of old school Jamaican and NZ classics and hits.
The Rude Boyz always draw a big diverse audience and their gigs always sellout at The Common...
Date: Saturday 19 November
Where: The Common Room, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
After two years of being stuck on opposite sides of the world, Pitch Black have been re-united, and are pleased to present the Exodus tour this November.
Making up for lost time, they've been hard at work in the dub lab, creating new tunes, exploring advanced ways to deliver their live show and...
Date: Saturday 19 November
Where: The Cabana, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
One of the globe's biggest electronic dance acts GROOVE ARMADA will be touring their full live band across New Zealand this Spring as part of their 25 Years farewell tour. This includes a special performance at the stunning CHURCH ROAD WINERY in NAPIER on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25 2022.
For over two...
Date: Friday 25 November
Where: Church Road Winery, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Join Mack at one of the premium ale and cider houses in the Bay and order from a menu packed with plenty of options as you treat yourself to a taste sensation from the wide range of locally crafted beers and ciders. Enjoy Mack's excellent acoustic stylings, influenced by blues, funk, flamenco and...
Date: Saturday 29 October to Saturday 29 April
Where: The Filter Room, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Come and join Fraser Mack in among Hawkes Bay orchards. Relax, socialise, and soak up the sun while Mack entertains you with his dynamic and distinctive sound influenced by blues, rock, folk and flamenco. The Three Wise Birds is child friendly and also dog friendly.
Like what Mack does? If you...
Date: Sunday 30 October to Sunday 30 April
Where: Three Wise Birds Garden Bar, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A visit to Marineland was always something special, a treat, an adventure - the first on the agenda when visiting family or holidaying in Hawke's Bay. This exhibition tells the story from beginning to end, from the fun times through to the controversy and the eventual closure.
Marineland opened...
Date: Saturday 1 October to Friday 17 March
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Ki Uta, Ki Tai
Atareta Rerekohu Black
Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa, Ngāti Ruapani, Ngai Tūhoe,
Tā Imi Moriori
Atareta Rerekohu Black came to Te Matau a Maui to complete research for Ki Uta, Ki Tai. While she was here, she visited the Hawke’s Bay Museum Trust’s collection, getting up...
Date: Saturday 1 October to Friday 17 March
Where: MTG Century Theatre, 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 1 October to Thursday 26 January
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Waka kōrero Māori: waka carrying the taonga, te reo
The Waka Kōrero Māori exhibition encourages learning the Māori alphabet by pronouncing the names of the kaharehe animal treasures on display.
Bring your whanau to MTG – it’s free!
Kō Waka Kōrero Māori hei whakaaturanga kia...
Date: Saturday 1 October to Saturday 24 December
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
"Mostly it is loss which teaches us about the worth of things." - Arthur Schopenhauer
Everyone, from all walks of life and across cultures, experiences loss and grief during their lives, whether it’s private and personal loss, within their community, or at a global level.
Right now, we are...
Date: Saturday 1 October to Sunday 4 December
Where: Hastings City Art Gallery, Hastings, 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 1 October to Wednesday 1 February
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
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.
Keep an eye on our website, Facebook page, and Instagram page for any updates and changes. Sign up for our newsletter to get the latest news.
Date: Friday 28 October to Friday 23 December
Where: Napier Library, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Come and join Fraser Mack from 7pm by the ocean! Relax, socialise, soak up the atmosphere while Mack entertains you with his dynamic and distinctive sound influenced by blues, rock, folk and flamenco.
Like what Mack does? If you would like to support him further, go to Fraser Mack's Patreon page...
Date: Friday 7 October to Friday 3 March
Where: Three Wise Birds Portside Bar, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Fun night of music
With her soulful voice, Sue Brown is an all-around vocalist. She performs Pop, Soul, Funk, Blues and Jazz. Her style was influenced by many of the great jazz such as Billie Holiday, Dinah Washington, Sarah Vaughan etc. Joining her are the Wil Sargisson Trio - Wil Sargisson -...
Date: Friday 2 December
Where: The Cabana, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Photographer Adrian Cook brings his mobile darkroom (a 1950's Bond-wood caravan) to the Central Hawkes Bay Museum in Waipawa to craft timeless portraits using the wet plate collodion process.
Using equipment and techniques developed in the 1850s, photographic plates are individually coated and...
Date: Saturday 3 December to Sunday 4 December
Where: CHB Museum, Waipawa, Central Hawke's Bay
30 Saturday Spring & Summer Sessions at Abbey for the Summer season!
Local Artists like
- Coastal Rhythm Section
- Ariana Henare
- Lady Larisa
- Hand Picked
- Shirt & Skirt
- Fraser Mackenzie
- The Acoustic Project
- Little Big Noise
- Ben Throp
- Scarlett Eden
Kickback and relax...
Date: Saturday 1 October to Sunday 12 March
Where: Abbey Cellars Winery & Brewpub, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Property Brokers Christmas at the Park is a free to enter family-friendly Christmas concert event held annually in Hawke's Bay. Besides a variety of entertainment all day the venue also offers free face painting, free confidence and obstacle courses for children & teenagers and other activities....
Date: Saturday 3 December
Where: Mitre 10 Park, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Property Brokers Christmas at the Park is a free, outdoor Christmas concert held every December in the Hawke’s Bay. Each year local and nationally recognised artists entertain the festive crowd with an enjoyable family and community celebration of Christmas. Organised by the Kaisen Charitable...
Date: Saturday 3 December
Where: Mitre 10 Park, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Church Road Winery are excited to be back this Summer with the Live Gwen Summer Sessions.
Celebrating the "Summer of Gwen", featuring the Gwen Chardonnay Rose & Pinot Gris, your perfect summer pairing.
Entry fee payable at the bar $3
Please note no BYO alcohol, drinks or food, there will be...
Date: Sunday 16 October to Sunday 12 March
Where: Church Road Winery, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Postponed from 21st June 2022
The Musical Gala with an International cast brings London’s West End and New York’s Broadway to New Zealand for the first time.
The World of Musicals brings the very best of Musical theatre to life.
This incredible production is a wonderful revue of all...
Date: Monday 5 December
Where: Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The World of Musicals Concert has graced stages across the globe and features a world-class ensemble of multi-talented performing artists who exquisitely recreate classic hits, fused with emotive ballads, big-screen anthems and iconic show tunes.
From the best of “The Phantom of the Opera”...
Date: Monday 5 December
Where: Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
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.
Keep an eye on our website, Facebook page, and Instagram page for any updates and changes. Sign up for our newsletter to get the latest news.
Date: Tuesday 4 October to Tuesday 27 December
Where: Taradale Library, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Following a sell out national tour in Australia, the World of Musicals in concert is thrilled to be debuting in New Zealand for the first time this Christmas. This highly-anticipated show features a world class ensemble of multi-talented international performing artists who exquisitely perform...
Date: Wednesday 7 December
Where: Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre, Hastings, 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 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 3-hour...
Date: Friday 14 October to Friday 20 January
Where: Crab Farm Winery, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Join Mack at one of the premium ale and cider houses in the Bay and order from a menu packed with plenty of options as you treat yourself to a taste sensation from the wide range of locally crafted beers and ciders. Enjoy Mack's excellent acoustic stylings, influenced by blues, funk, flamenco and...
Date: Saturday 29 October to Saturday 29 April
Where: The Filter Room, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Hawkes Bay Comedy Open Mic nights provide budding comedians with a safe place to strut their stuff and experienced comics a place to try new material. Come and see the best comics of the bay and visiting comics from around the country. If you want to have a go yourself, contact us through the...
Date: Sunday 9 October to Sunday 8 January
Where: The Cabana, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
It’s time to secure your seats to the ABBA show everyone loves and adores! The world’s premier live ABBA tribute is back by popular demand!
Far from being ‘just another cover band’, Dancing Queen: A Tribute To ABBA is a full-scale concert production featuring more than two hours of...
Date: Monday 12 December
Where: Central Hawke's Bay Municipal Theatre, Waipawa, Central Hawke's Bay
Come along for a great evening immersing yourself in Fraser Mack's distinctive mix of blues, rock, folk, and flamenco!
Have you The Urban Winery tapas? Or their craft beer, cocktails and premium Hawke's Bay wine? What are you waiting for?!
Great music, excellent food and fine beverages by the...
Date: Friday 16 December to Friday 17 February
Where: The Urban Winery, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Banished Music presents
Lawrence Arabia
Tours the Developed World
Friday December 9, Point Chevalier RSA, Auckland
Saturday December 10, The Yard, Raglan
Thursday December 15, Loons, Lyttelton
Friday December 16, Paisley Stage, Napier
Saturday December 17, San Fran,...
Date: Friday 16 December
Where: Paisley Stage, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Come and join Fraser Mack in among Hawkes Bay orchards. Relax, socialise, and soak up the sun while Mack entertains you with his dynamic and distinctive sound influenced by blues, rock, folk and flamenco. The Three Wise Birds is child friendly and also dog friendly.
Like what Mack does? If you...
Date: Sunday 30 October to Sunday 30 April
Where: Three Wise Birds Garden Bar, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
“Jingle Jigs, Reels a Treat.”
Ken Longworth – The Newcastle Herald
After breaking touring records in 2019 and following a further sell-out tour of Australia in 2021 with A Taste of Ireland, the all-singing, all-dancing, family-friendly treat, ‘A Celtic Christmas by A Taste of Ireland’...
Date: Sunday 18 December
Where: Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
We are back!
The A Summer's Day Live Tour kicks off January 2023 with a few of our favourite acts: UB40, Jefferson Starship & Dragon!
Spark presale at 12pm on Thursday April 21 from www.trademarkgroup.co.nz
General public on sale on sale at 12pm on Tuesday April 26 from...
Date: Thursday 29 December
Where: Church Road Winery, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A visit to Marineland was always something special, a treat, an adventure - the first on the agenda when visiting family or holidaying in Hawke's Bay. This exhibition tells the story from beginning to end, from the fun times through to the controversy and the eventual closure.
Marineland opened...
Date: Saturday 1 October to Friday 17 March
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Ki Uta, Ki Tai
Atareta Rerekohu Black
Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa, Ngāti Ruapani, Ngai Tūhoe,
Tā Imi Moriori
Atareta Rerekohu Black came to Te Matau a Maui to complete research for Ki Uta, Ki Tai. While she was here, she visited the Hawke’s Bay Museum Trust’s collection, getting up...
Date: Saturday 1 October to Friday 17 March
Where: MTG Century Theatre, 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 1 October to Thursday 26 January
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 1 October to Wednesday 1 February
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Mack is always rapt to spend the afternoon at one of his favourite venues, GodsOwn Brewery. Grab a beer and join him as your day winds to a close.
About Fraser Mack
Mack loves the connection between the audience and the music and he's developed a dynamic and distinctive sound influenced by...
Date: Sunday 23 October to Saturday 3 June
Where: GodsOwn Brewery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Come and join Fraser Mack from 7pm by the ocean! Relax, socialise, soak up the atmosphere while Mack entertains you with his dynamic and distinctive sound influenced by blues, rock, folk and flamenco.
Like what Mack does? If you would like to support him further, go to Fraser Mack's Patreon page...
Date: Friday 7 October to Friday 3 March
Where: Three Wise Birds Portside Bar, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
30 Saturday Spring & Summer Sessions at Abbey for the Summer season!
Local Artists like
- Coastal Rhythm Section
- Ariana Henare
- Lady Larisa
- Hand Picked
- Shirt & Skirt
- Fraser Mackenzie
- The Acoustic Project
- Little Big Noise
- Ben Throp
- Scarlett Eden
Kickback and relax...
Date: Saturday 1 October to Sunday 12 March
Where: Abbey Cellars Winery & Brewpub, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Hawkes Bay Comedy Open Mic nights provide budding comedians with a safe place to strut their stuff and experienced comics a place to try new material. Come and see the best comics of the bay and visiting comics from around the country. If you want to have a go yourself, contact us through the...
Date: Sunday 9 October to Sunday 8 January
Where: The Cabana, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Follow your passion for singing and performance at Singing School New Zealand, Te Wananga Toi Waiata, a unique summer music school in Hawke's Bay.
Over 10 days of singing, learning, sharing and being part of your tribe of singers, you can break through barriers in your vocal performance, stage...
Date: Wednesday 11 January to Saturday 21 January
Where: Eastern Institute of Technology, 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 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 3-hour...
Date: Friday 14 October to Friday 20 January
Where: Crab Farm Winery, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Tickets on sale now, with LayBuy available for all tickets, plus on site camping tickets & packages available
Finally, L.A.B make it to the beautiful Tōmoana Showgrounds for one show only, next January 21, alongside an epic line up featuring special guests Ocean Alley. Presented by Jim...
Date: Saturday 21 January
Where: Showgrounds Hawke's Bay Tomoana, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Church Road Winery are excited to be back this Summer with the Live Gwen Summer Sessions.
Celebrating the "Summer of Gwen", featuring the Gwen Chardonnay Rose & Pinot Gris, your perfect summer pairing.
Entry fee payable at the bar $3
Please note no BYO alcohol, drinks or food, there will be...
Date: Sunday 16 October to Sunday 12 March
Where: Church Road Winery, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
BOHM Presents Jimmy Carr - Terribly Funny
Star of the UK’s most-streamed Netflix comedy special of 2021, Jimmy is back on the road with brand new material for 2023.
Jimmy’s show contains jokes about all kinds of terrible things.
Terrible things that might have affected you or people you...
Date: Wednesday 25 January to Tuesday 31 January
Where: Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Join Mack at one of the premium ale and cider houses in the Bay and order from a menu packed with plenty of options as you treat yourself to a taste sensation from the wide range of locally crafted beers and ciders. Enjoy Mack's excellent acoustic stylings, influenced by blues, funk, flamenco and...
Date: Saturday 29 October to Saturday 29 April
Where: The Filter Room, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Ben Water and Friends - with Cousin Leonard and Michael Stoddart.
Jools Holland described Ben as being one of the best pianists of all time. Ben is proud to count many of the legends of boogie-woogie and rock 'n Roll his colleagues and friends, having played alongside Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck...
Date: Saturday 28 January
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Come and join Fraser Mack in among Hawkes Bay orchards. Relax, socialise, and soak up the sun while Mack entertains you with his dynamic and distinctive sound influenced by blues, rock, folk and flamenco. The Three Wise Birds is child friendly and also dog friendly.
Like what Mack does? If you...
Date: Sunday 30 October to Sunday 30 April
Where: Three Wise Birds Garden Bar, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A visit to Marineland was always something special, a treat, an adventure - the first on the agenda when visiting family or holidaying in Hawke's Bay. This exhibition tells the story from beginning to end, from the fun times through to the controversy and the eventual closure.
Marineland opened...
Date: Saturday 1 October to Friday 17 March
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Ki Uta, Ki Tai
Atareta Rerekohu Black
Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa, Ngāti Ruapani, Ngai Tūhoe,
Tā Imi Moriori
Atareta Rerekohu Black came to Te Matau a Maui to complete research for Ki Uta, Ki Tai. While she was here, she visited the Hawke’s Bay Museum Trust’s collection, getting up...
Date: Saturday 1 October to Friday 17 March
Where: MTG Century Theatre, 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 1 October to Wednesday 1 February
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Come and join Fraser Mack from 7pm by the ocean! Relax, socialise, soak up the atmosphere while Mack entertains you with his dynamic and distinctive sound influenced by blues, rock, folk and flamenco.
Like what Mack does? If you would like to support him further, go to Fraser Mack's Patreon page...
Date: Friday 7 October to Friday 3 March
Where: Three Wise Birds Portside Bar, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
30 Saturday Spring & Summer Sessions at Abbey for the Summer season!
Local Artists like
- Coastal Rhythm Section
- Ariana Henare
- Lady Larisa
- Hand Picked
- Shirt & Skirt
- Fraser Mackenzie
- The Acoustic Project
- Little Big Noise
- Ben Throp
- Scarlett Eden
Kickback and relax...
Date: Saturday 1 October to Sunday 12 March
Where: Abbey Cellars Winery & Brewpub, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Church Road Winery are excited to be back this Summer with the Live Gwen Summer Sessions.
Celebrating the "Summer of Gwen", featuring the Gwen Chardonnay Rose & Pinot Gris, your perfect summer pairing.
Entry fee payable at the bar $3
Please note no BYO alcohol, drinks or food, there will be...
Date: Sunday 16 October to Sunday 12 March
Where: Church Road Winery, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Come along for a great evening immersing yourself in Fraser Mack's distinctive mix of blues, rock, folk, and flamenco!
Have you The Urban Winery tapas? Or their craft beer, cocktails and premium Hawke's Bay wine? What are you waiting for?!
Great music, excellent food and fine beverages by the...
Date: Friday 16 December to Friday 17 February
Where: The Urban Winery, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Join Mack at one of the premium ale and cider houses in the Bay and order from a menu packed with plenty of options as you treat yourself to a taste sensation from the wide range of locally crafted beers and ciders. Enjoy Mack's excellent acoustic stylings, influenced by blues, funk, flamenco and...
Date: Saturday 29 October to Saturday 29 April
Where: The Filter Room, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Back by popular demand , New Zealand's 80's Super group 'Love Shack' are bringing their show back to The Paisley Stage, Napier
Paisley Stage - 25th Feb 2023
Doors from 8pm
Show starts 8.30pm
After lifting the roof off at their last Paisley gig, come and party with Love Shack as they bring...
Date: Saturday 25 February
Where: Paisley Stage, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Come and join Fraser Mack in among Hawkes Bay orchards. Relax, socialise, and soak up the sun while Mack entertains you with his dynamic and distinctive sound influenced by blues, rock, folk and flamenco. The Three Wise Birds is child friendly and also dog friendly.
Like what Mack does? If you...
Date: Sunday 30 October to Sunday 30 April
Where: Three Wise Birds Garden Bar, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A visit to Marineland was always something special, a treat, an adventure - the first on the agenda when visiting family or holidaying in Hawke's Bay. This exhibition tells the story from beginning to end, from the fun times through to the controversy and the eventual closure.
Marineland opened...
Date: Saturday 1 October to Friday 17 March
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Ki Uta, Ki Tai
Atareta Rerekohu Black
Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa, Ngāti Ruapani, Ngai Tūhoe,
Tā Imi Moriori
Atareta Rerekohu Black came to Te Matau a Maui to complete research for Ki Uta, Ki Tai. While she was here, she visited the Hawke’s Bay Museum Trust’s collection, getting up...
Date: Saturday 1 October to Friday 17 March
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
For the first time in five years, Frontier Touring and Eccles Entertainment are thrilled to announce formidable pop queen Lorde will return to stages around New Zealand and Australia in February and March 2022. Kicking off in her native New Zealand on Sunday 27 February, Lorde’s Solar Power Tour...
Date: Wednesday 1 March
Where: Black Barn Vineyards, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Come and join Fraser Mack from 7pm by the ocean! Relax, socialise, soak up the atmosphere while Mack entertains you with his dynamic and distinctive sound influenced by blues, rock, folk and flamenco.
Like what Mack does? If you would like to support him further, go to Fraser Mack's Patreon page...
Date: Friday 7 October to Friday 3 March
Where: Three Wise Birds Portside Bar, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
30 Saturday Spring & Summer Sessions at Abbey for the Summer season!
Local Artists like
- Coastal Rhythm Section
- Ariana Henare
- Lady Larisa
- Hand Picked
- Shirt & Skirt
- Fraser Mackenzie
- The Acoustic Project
- Little Big Noise
- Ben Throp
- Scarlett Eden
Kickback and relax...
Date: Saturday 1 October to Sunday 12 March
Where: Abbey Cellars Winery & Brewpub, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Rescheduled from 6th March.
Much loved Los Angeles based, New Zealand singer-songwriter GIN WIGMORE is returning home for a five-date regional tour in March 2023.
Gin’s unmistakable raw and raspy powerhouse vocals will exhilarate fans with her rollicking stage presence and characteristic...
Date: Saturday 11 March
Where: Black Barn Vineyards, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Church Road Winery are excited to be back this Summer with the Live Gwen Summer Sessions.
Celebrating the "Summer of Gwen", featuring the Gwen Chardonnay Rose & Pinot Gris, your perfect summer pairing.
Entry fee payable at the bar $3
Please note no BYO alcohol, drinks or food, there will be...
Date: Sunday 16 October to Sunday 12 March
Where: Church Road Winery, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Scottish legends The Proclaimers return to New Zealand in March for their biggest ever tour of Aotearoa.
Fans can look forward to hits like I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles), I'm On My Way, Sunshine on Leith, Letter From America, plus album favourites including new release Dentures Out.
The...
Date: Wednesday 22 March
Where: Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Join Mack at one of the premium ale and cider houses in the Bay and order from a menu packed with plenty of options as you treat yourself to a taste sensation from the wide range of locally crafted beers and ciders. Enjoy Mack's excellent acoustic stylings, influenced by blues, funk, flamenco and...
Date: Saturday 29 October to Saturday 29 April
Where: The Filter Room, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Come and join Fraser Mack in among Hawkes Bay orchards. Relax, socialise, and soak up the sun while Mack entertains you with his dynamic and distinctive sound influenced by blues, rock, folk and flamenco. The Three Wise Birds is child friendly and also dog friendly.
Like what Mack does? If you...
Date: Sunday 30 October to Sunday 30 April
Where: Three Wise Birds Garden Bar, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Wine Country Quilts are excited to stage our 2023 exhibition at Toitoi, Hawkes Bay Arts and Event Centre. The exhibition showcases the work of quiltmakers up and down the East Coast from Hicks Bay to Cape Palliser.
An icon in the quilt exhibition calendar in New Zealand. it includes work from...
Date: Friday 31 March to Sunday 2 April
Where: Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Wine Country Quilts are excited to stage our 2023 exhibition at Toitoi, Hawkes Bay Arts and Event Centre. The exhibition showcases the work of quiltmakers up and down the East Coast from Hicks Bay to Cape Palliser.
An icon in the quilt exhibition calendar in New Zealand. it includes work from...
Date: Friday 31 March to Sunday 2 April
Where: Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The Ashton Family Circus are a family of five bringing a fast-paced, humorous family show with a message to Aotearoa.
Grassroots entertainment for everyone of all ages to enjoy, here at The Extravaganza Fair.
Don't miss this year's new hilarious show!
This year the Ashton’s are going...
Date: Friday 7 April to Monday 10 April
Where: Anderson Park, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Join Mack at one of the premium ale and cider houses in the Bay and order from a menu packed with plenty of options as you treat yourself to a taste sensation from the wide range of locally crafted beers and ciders. Enjoy Mack's excellent acoustic stylings, influenced by blues, funk, flamenco and...
Date: Saturday 29 October to Saturday 29 April
Where: The Filter Room, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Come and join Fraser Mack in among Hawkes Bay orchards. Relax, socialise, and soak up the sun while Mack entertains you with his dynamic and distinctive sound influenced by blues, rock, folk and flamenco. The Three Wise Birds is child friendly and also dog friendly.
Like what Mack does? If you...
Date: Sunday 30 October to Sunday 30 April
Where: Three Wise Birds Garden Bar, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
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Worldwide sensation – the MAGIC MEN AUSTRALIA are finally coming your way!
Australia’s most anticipated men are heating up the town Magic Men’s “FEEL THE MAGIC” showcases it’s most talented men in a heart-stopping live performance. Featuring Will Parfitt, this one-of-a-kind...
Date: Friday 2 June
Where: Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Mack is always rapt to spend the afternoon at one of his favourite venues, GodsOwn Brewery. Grab a beer and join him as your day winds to a close.
About Fraser Mack
Mack loves the connection between the audience and the music and he's developed a dynamic and distinctive sound influenced by...
Date: Sunday 23 October to Saturday 3 June
Where: GodsOwn Brewery, Hastings, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Direct from Australia, Queen: It’s a Kinda Magic is back by popular demand this October-November for their first nationwide tour in two years! The show is set to again immerse fans in the spectacle, grandeur and extravagance of Queen and Freddie Mercury, but with the incredible Dominic Warren on...
Date: Wednesday 25 October
Where: Central Hawke's Bay Municipal Theatre, Waipawa, Central Hawke's Bay
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