Arts & Culture
ASB 2013 Stage Challenge and J Rock
Stage Challenge is high energy dance, drama and music extravaganza that aims to motivate and inspire students to lead positive pro-active lives by giving them a 'natural high' without the use of drugs, tobacco or alcohol Read more...
Wairoa Maori Film Festival
Kahungunu Marae, Nuhaka, and its smaller adjacent whare Te Tahinga Marae, will be home for a full weekend of screenings of new Maori and global indigenous film making Read more...
The Vodafone Season of Swan Lake
The Royal New Zealand Ballet is delighted to present a national tour of New Zealand dance icon Russell Kerr's classic production of Swan Lake as the centrepiece of our 60th birthday year Read more...
'The Movement'
About the Movement The Movement is a grass roots hip hop dance competition. The event exists to empower the youth of NZ. There are 12 heats nationwide. Enter your crew at your local Primal heat Read more...
A Festival of Russian Ballet
Returning to New Zealand in 2013, Imperial Russian Ballet Company's 'A Festival of Russian Ballet'. A Festival of Russian Ballet features a diverse and stunning programme in three awe-inspiring acts Read more...
Cocktails & Canapes with NZ Dance Company & Shona McCullagh
For One Night Only - an informal evening with NZ Dance Company great, Shona McCullogh. Join us for Cocktails '& Canapes at Art Deco Masonic Hotel in the Gatsby Room and meet Shona McCullogh Stalwart of the New Zealand dance scene Read more...
Burlesque Is Back
Join us for an interactive evening of Burlesque featuring entertainment by the talented ladies from Elevate Studios. A titillating and tantalizing performance with feathers flying and knickers showing Read more...
Michael Winslow â The Man with 10,000 Voices
The Man with 10,000 Voices Michael Winslow ' star of Police Academy ' announces (read: honks, hoots, whinnies) that he's bringing his motormouth to New Zealand for six outrageous live shows this August Read more...
The Royal Christmas Variety Show
A Right Royal Christmas Variety Show complete with Queen, lots of laughter, song, fun and a touch of Christmas cheer Read more...
The Graduate Choir NZ - Recital
The Graduate Choir NZ is proud to be part of the Celebrity Series to mark the 2013 completion of the Napier Cathedral organ rebuild Read more...
Moscow Ballet La Classique - The Nutcracker
Moscow Ballet La Classique return to New Zealand with their spectacular masterpiece - The Nutcracker Read more...
Kaha 2013 - Atamira Dance Company
Kaha presents eight short works choreographed by company members. Haka fuses contemporary and traditional movement; Moko explores the art of body tattoo; Koru explores spiral designs of Maori art Read more...
Hastings Pak'nSave Edible Fashion Awards
This event showcases the amazing creative designs of outfits created from edible food, edible food packaging and imitation edible food products Read more...
Tower Tutus on Tour
The Royal New Zealand Ballet returns to its roots in its 60th birthday year with a 46 centre tour of heartland New Zealand Read more...
Heidelberg Youth Orchestra
Advance notice of a visiting orchestra from Germany; performing a variety of classical music Read more...
Heroic Beethoven
In association with Ryman Healthcare Ltd. Danail Rachev - conductor. Beethoven - The Ruins of Athens Op 113, Overture Beethoven - Symphony No.2 in D major Op.36 Beethoven - Symphony No.5 in C minor Op Read more...
The Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom, coming to Hawke's Bay. Far beneath the majesty and splendour of the Paris Opera House, hides the Phantom in a shadowy existence Read more...
The Royal Christmas Variety Show
A Right Royal Christmas Variety Show complete with Queen, lots of laughter, song, fun and a touch of Christmas cheer Read more...
Verdi's La Traviata
Opera Hawke's Bay presents La Traviata in celebration of the bi-centenery of Verdi's birth Read more...
Hawke's Bay Opera Orchestra - Orchestral Evening
The Hawke's Bay Opera Orchestra presents an Orchestral evening. Beethoven - Egmont Overture. Elgar Cello Concerto in E minor Op 85 Soloist - Tom Pierard. Brahms Symphony no.2 in D major Op 73 Read more...
Heroic Beethoven
In association with Ryman Healthcare Ltd. Danail Rachev - conductor. Beethoven - The Ruins of Athens Op 113, Overture Beethoven - Symphony No.2 in D major Op.36 Beethoven - Symphony No.5 in C minor Op Read more...
Comedy Stage Hypnotist - Dave Upfold
Back By Popular Demand As seen on TV3's '"Campbell Live'" programme, Dave Upfold is known for his energetic, engaging and enthralling live show involving audience participation and utilising the power of the mind Read more...
The New Zealand Dance Company - Language of Living
The New Zealand Dance Company presents the Language of Living 2013 North Island Tour. Hawke's Bay Opera House, Hastings Friday 7 June at 7 Read more...
NZ Coming-of-Age Story Sydney Bridge Upside Down
There was an old man who lived on the edge of the world and he had a horse called Sydney Bridge Upside Down Read more...