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Tue 1 Jan - Thu 31 DecExhibitions
1931 Hawke’s Bay Earthquake Exhibition
“The outline of the hill turned into a giant serpent as it heaved up and down
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Exhibitions
Tēnei Tonu Exhibition
This stunning exhibition features a broad range of historic and contemporary taonga from the collection of the Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Ta-u-rangi
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Creative Writing Group
Are you or would you like to be a writer? Be inspired to get started or continue your writing journey by joining our creative writing group
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Pastel Art Group
Hastings Artists Group Pastel group
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Watercolour Painting Group
Are you a watercolour artist? Join other enthusiasts with the Hastings Artists Group!
Hastings Artists Group Watercolour sessions are held every fortnight on Thursday afternoons at Hastings Library
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Tea With Tales
Brought to you by Hastings District Libraries and the NZ Blind Foundation, come and listen to short book readings and share what you have been reading while enjoying a cuppa and a biscuit
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Singing Crystal Bowls with Rob Clemens
Lie down, Bliss out, Float away
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Festivals & Lifestyle
The Ossian Street Market: CANCELLED
The Ossian Street Market is a fantastic local market that specialises in vintage, collectables and quality secondhand goods
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Exhibitions
Waka kōrero Māori Exhibition
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
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On Art & Activism Exhibition
On Art & Activism presents art from key moments in Aotearoa, New Zealand's history
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Napier Sunday Market
What is the Napier Sunday Market?
The biggest Market in Hawkes Bay!
Well over 60 stalls to explore and featuring live music and buskers
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Ready2Rock Preschool Active Movement Session
Ready2Rock is a free community active movement class for children 0-6yrs funded by the Ministry if Education and facilitated by Rockmybaby
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Exhibitions
Lewis Evans: Of Time and Place Exhibition
Lewis Evans was born in Birmingham, 1878, the second eldest in a family of eleven children
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Mini Market
Our monthly mini markets are back in business after the cold winter months and the interruption of COVID-19 lockdown, with bigger bargains than ever
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Concerts & Gig Guide
Spring Sessions
30 Saturday Spring & Summer Sessions at Abbey for the Summer season!
- Coastal Rhythm Section
- Ian Munro
- Ariana Henare
- Lady Larisa
- Climate
- Fraser Mackenzie
- The Acoustic Project
- Little Big Noise
Kickback and relax and listen to the chilled sounds of local talents while sipping away on some of our boutique wines and beers in the vines
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Concerts & Gig Guide
Spring Sundaze
30 Spring & Summer Sundays at Abbey for the Summer season!
- Coastal Rhythm Section
- Ben Throp
- Ian Munro
- Ariana Henare
- Alex Richardson
- The Pukes ukhelele rock band
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Exhibitions
Billy Apple® A Brand Looking for a Product Exhibition
The naming of a new apple cultivar Billy Apple® fulfils a long held ambition for the artist and is the natural culmination of his 1962 self-branding exercise
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Vinyasa Flow
Vinyasa is an evolving form of yoga rooted in traditional Hatha
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Concerts & Gig Guide
Jingo
Jingo! Musical Bingo
Back by popular demand! This is the musical game to beat all music games
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Vinyasa Flow
Vinyasa is an evolving form of yoga rooted in traditional Hatha
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Food, Gourmet, Wine
Hawke's Bay Farmers' Market
Delight in a shopping event of taste sensations at one of New Zealand’s oldest and largest traditional Farmers’ Markets
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Not Yoga Awareness Through Movement Classes
Move better and feel more awesome with "Not Yoga" classes
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
‘Sew Fun’ Weekly Classes - Term 4 2020
Recycle, re-use and re-purpose your hoarded fabric! Sew up a storm while making new friends in the relaxed atmosphere of the CAN workshop
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Not Yoga Awareness Through Movement Classes
Move better and feel more awesome with "Not Yoga" classes
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
'CAN SEW' Evening Sewing Classes - Term 4 2020
Recycle, re-use and re-purpose your hoarded fabric!
This evening class is for beginners to experienced students of mixed abilities
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Not Yoga Awareness Through Movement Classes
Move better and feel more awesome with "Not Yoga" classes
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Concerts & Gig Guide
Church Road Live Summer Sessions 2020
Returning again for another sunny Hawke’s Bay summer are the Church Road Live Summer Sessions
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Art for Beginners
Art for Beginners 8 weeks of classes Wednesdays 21 October - 9th December: Come and have a go, explore the world of colour and form, and discover your artist within
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Linocut Evening Classes - Term 4
Lino is a printmaking medium suitable for extended exploration, so if you have some experience of printmaking and want to get experimental, sign up and join in the fun
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Exhibitions
Matt Arbuckle: Recto-Verso
Matt Arbuckle: Recto-Verso
Holt Gallery
Arbuckle’s practice is a process-driven exploration of place, bridging the notions of landscape with the languages of abstraction
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Concerts & Gig Guide
Mack at Gods Own
Mack is always rapt to spend the afternoon at one of his favourite venues, GodsOwn Brewery
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Concerts & Gig Guide
Mack and The Three Wise Birds
Come and join Fraser Mack at Hawkes Bay's newest Garden Bar! Relax, socialise, soak up the sun while Mack entertains you with his dynamic and distinctive sound influenced by blues, rock, folk and flamenco
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Concerts & Gig Guide
Fraser Mack
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 what a night!
Like what Mack does? If you would like to support him further, go to Patreon NZ and consider becoming his Patron
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Taradale Sunday Market
Napier's best Weekly, Craft based Market, With stalls inside and out
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Exhibitions
Voyage Exhibition by Bobbi Rowe
Local artist Bobbi Rowe’s exhibition is made up of many mixed emotions and inspirations
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Colour Explosion Exhibition by Terri Dangen
Come along to CAN and see the gorgeous acrylic pour works of Terri Dangen
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A Colourful Life - Cefyn Gauden
Well-known local artist Cefyn Gauden with his retrospective exhibition "Colourful Life"
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Havelock Handcrafted Market
Unique handcrafted products made locally - intricate paper journals and cards, jewellery, fabric toys, busy books and dolls clothes, hand-knitted blankets and baby clothes, oil paintings of local landmarks, garden art, wooden toys and kitchenware, baby bibs, toys and clothes, face masks for covid protection, plus much more all ready for unique Christmas gifts made with love
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Havelock North Handmade Market
The Havelock Handmade Market is held once a month (and occasionally a couple of times a month during the summer months) Tucked in the courtyard behind Peak Pizza on Te Mata Road, Havelock North we're an enterprising group of stall holders who enjoy sharing our products
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Concerts & Gig Guide
Puketapu Sunday Sessions With Fraser Mack
Get down to The Puketapu - time for another Sunday Session with Mack's magic on guitar
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Exhibitions
Urban Sanctuary Opening & Exhibition
This exhibition will showcase a combination of Hawke’s Bay Inkers Printmaking Group’s work related to the theme of ‘Sanctuary’ in an urban environment, based on their visits to the Botanical Gardens, displayed with work made by the children attending printmaking workshops
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Colombian Salsa and Bachata course
Hi Salseros and salseras in Hawke's Bay! Nico here!
It's gonna be a pleasure to teach you some salsa from my beloved country Colombia!
Followed by an hour of Bachata to make the most of dance floor!
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Exhibitions
EAST 2020
Main Gallery
EAST 2020 is the flagship biennial exhibition for Hawke's Bay
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Hastings Public Art: Walking Tour
Join our Hastings City Art Gallery guides for a fascinating tour of the much loved public art of Hastings
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Magpie Market Christmas Markets
Two special markets to end the year
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Exhibitions
Pop Up Art Gallery
Art Hawkes Bay is having its first Pop Up gallery in the main street of Hastings
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Te Whakaritorito AGM
Kia ora koutou!
You're very welcome to come to our upcoming AGM! Please let us know by Monday whether you can come so we can let our caterers know!
We’re excited to have Rhose Shand, alternative learning advisor to facilitate us in a creative visioning process which will enable us to chart new community led projects for the future
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Italian Film Festival Havelock North Opening Night
The Studio Italia Cinema Italiano Festival NZ warmly invites you to the Opening Night Film Screening of 'An Almost Ordinary Summer / Croce e Delizia' at Event Cinemas in Havelock North
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Italian Film Festival Havelock North - Amazing Leonardo
The Studio Italia Cinema Italiano Festival NZ warmly invites you to the film 'Amazing Leonardo / Io Leonardo'
Director: Jesus Graces Lambert
Cast: Luca Argentero, Angela Fontana, Massimo De Lorenzo
Length: 90mins
Genre: Drama
Language: Italian with English subtitles
This film is kindly presented by The Embassy of Italy in NZ
Synopsis
A fascinating journey in history and time, unveiling the mysteries behind the greatest genius the world has ever known
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
How To Invest When Interest Rates Are So Low: CANCELLED
Summer Seminar Series
Whether it’s building funds as you near retirement or generating income in retirement, we believe that the key is to take an investment, rather than a savings, approach
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Italian Film Festival Havelock North - Shooting the Mafia
The Studio Italia Cinema Italiano Festival NZ warmly invites you to the film 'Shooting the Mafia'
Director: Kim Longinotto
Length: 94mins
Genre: Documentary
Language: In Italian and English with English subtitles
Synopsis
Italian photographer, Letizia Battaglia spends her career documenting the life and crimes of the Mafia
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Mistletoe Market and Upcycle Challenge
Red Cross are holding our annual Mistletoe Market at Toitoi from 2-8 pm, this event will be a great place to start and finish your Christmas shopping, all while supporting the New Zealand Red Cross
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Spring Rejuvenate Yoga Retreat
Included in the retreat
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Youthful, Fresh, Fabulous | Makeup Coaching Workshop
Our second round of Youthful, Fresh, Fabulous, after a sold out first class!
Harness the power of your makeup
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Heretaunga Stories
Heretaunga Stories is a collaborative event over three nights across Toitoi, Hastings City Art Gallery and Hastings District Libraries
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Italian Film Festival Havelock North -The Champion
The Studio Italia Cinema Italiano Festival NZ warmly invites you to the film 'The Champion / Il Campione'
Set in the glossy world of professional, millionaire footballers in Italy, The Champion wonderfully pairs the talents of versatile veteran Stefano Accorsi (The Italian Race CIF17) with an extraordinary Andrea Carpenzano (Boys Cry CIF17) in this story of friendship, betrayal, and learning who to trust
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Performing Arts
Heretaunga Stories
Join 13 local artists, across a range of disciplines, as they explore what it is to be from, live and play in Heretaunga
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Change your Brain, Change your Life! - Napier
‘Change Your Brain! Change Your Life!’ takes a broader perspective than Nathan’s previous talks
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Concerts & Gig Guide
TWO FIRES Australia's Ultimate Jimmy Barnes and Cold Chisel: CANCELLED
Postponed to November the 26th
TWO FIRES Australia's Ultimate Jimmy Barnes and Cold Chisel Show has been Touring nationally and selling out venues across Australia
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Exhibitions
Richmond School Environmental Exhibition
'Saving Papatuanuku One Step at a Time'
Di Morgan is the Conservation Coordinator at Richmond School and has been working closely with CAN to organise a very special exhibition
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Festivals & Lifestyle
CAN Christmas Makers Market
The CAN Christmas Makers Market will open on Friday 27 November, and will be crammed with affordable hand made, quality products made by talented NZ artists
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Christmas Makers Market Preview Night
Our Christmas Market Preview night is the first chance to see the Makers Market unveiled, with light refreshments and live music it’s a festive event that simply can’t be missed
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Italian Film Festival Havelock North - The Great Beauty
The Studio Italia Cinema Italiano Festival NZ warmly invites you to the film 'The Great Beauty / La Grande Bellezza'
Director: Paolo Sorrentino
Length: 144 mins
Cast: Toni Servillo, Carlo Verdone, Sabrina Ferilli, Carlo Buccirosso, Iaia Forte, Isabella Ferrari
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Language: Italian with English Subtitles
Brought to you by Edit
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Performing Arts
Holly Jolly Christmas
Holly Jolly Christmas is an uplifting family show which is suitable for all ages
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Concerts & Gig Guide
Flaming Can Superman Tour
Following the release of their new single "Flaming Can Superman" Auckland based psychedelic rock band, Makeshift Parachutes are performing throughout festivals and venues this Summer 2020/2021
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Concerts & Gig Guide
The Phoenix Foundation - Friend Ship Tour of Aotearoa
Garage Project, Radio Hauraki, Banished Music & Under The Radar presents
The Phoenix Foundation - Friend Ship Tour of Aotearoa
On the band's first nationwide tour in 5 years, they will perform 8 dates across Aotearoa this November
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Bayview Market Day
The variety of high-quality crafts offered are varied and unique with over 100 stalls you are sure to find something for yourself or others
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
PET First Aid Course - Hawkes Bay
Our Pet First Aid Courses educate both pet owners and those working in the industry on animal first aid and emergency situations
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Grassroots Hawkes Bay 2020
After the postponements of our event in April and September the STAROS Affected by Suicide Support Trust is pleased to let you know that we're underway once again and we're excited!
Join us for another day of inspired presentations by people telling stories of the struggles they have faced, how they managed them then, how they manage them now and the tools they use in their wellbeing kete
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Learn Reiki
Reiki is a simple but amazingly powerful hands-on healing technique for calming and re-vitalising your mind, body and spirit, for relieving stress and pain, for increasing your well-being and for bringing deeper insight, healing and balance to yourself, your family, pets and friends
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Eco Dyeing Workshop: CANCELLED
Eco-print Day
Eco printing or Eco dyeing is a contemporary development of natural dyeing
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Lisa Feyen Artist Workshop - Drypoint Etching for Beginners
Learn the technique of drypoint etching in this relaxed one-day workshop with EAST 2020 exhibiting artist, Lisa Feyen
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Waiapu House Craft Fair
Come along and join in the fun at the 2020 Waiapu House Craft Fair
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Sports & Outdoors
Bay Skate Bowl Comp 2020
The Bay Skate Bowl Comp 2020 is back on!
The 2020 event of the year! Bay Skate’s inaugural Bowl Comp is now locked in for 28 November
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Concerts & Gig Guide
Artisan
Artisan brings you an amazing evening of local and New Zealand artists across the creative arts, including live music, food and drinks (zero-roof)
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Performing Arts
The Sleeping Beauty
In an enchanted kingdom, a princess was born
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Concerts & Gig Guide
Arahi - Love, Rust and Other Wild Things
Face your fears and indulge in your unconscious desires with this multi-media installation sound experience
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Concerts & Gig Guide
BURST
First ever BURST, an underground London Clubbing Tribute event at the iconic Music venue The Cabana in the Art Deco City of Napier in the beautiful Hawke’s Bay
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Sports & Outdoors
Gisborne Canoe and Tramping Club
Along the ridges from Turihaua Station, following part of the old Coast Road, then farm tracks and forestry roads to Pihitia Station, then Christopher Road back to SH2
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Ahuriri Street Fest
Something for everyone! We will have music by Liam Farris, a Salsa demonstration by Salsa Hawkes Bay and Zumba by Vanessa
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Port Ahuriri Playcentre Creative Market
Come and help us celebrate the end of 2020 and the arrival of the festive time of year
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Performing Arts
The Big Bike Film Night BMX - Double Feature
Do the Double!
Our Big Bike Film Night BMX ‘Double Feature’ films ‘The Source Park’ and ‘Revolution Day: The chase for the Biggest Trick in Action Sports History’ showcase the motivation, the devotion, and what it takes to follow your passion, in dreaming BIG
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Concerts & Gig Guide
Finn Andrews (The Veils) & Band NZ Tour
Kia ora folks,
Due to Covid 19 restrictions, the following shows are affected and have been rescheduled:
St Andrews Church, Hastings
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Understanding Change, Loss and Grief Seminar
Change and loss are an integral part of life, yet their influence is not generally well understood
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Women's Self-Defense Workshop
No fitness is required
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Clothes Swap
For a new look that doesn't cost the Earth come along to our clothes swap! Simply bring along your pre-loved, quality clothes that you'd like to swap
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Te Awanga Organic Farmers Market
Come on down every Wednesday of December running up to Christmas and enjoy a relaxed afternoon /evening by the sea
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Food, Gourmet, Wine
A Night of Champagne
Deco City Cellars, in association with Dhall & Nash Fine Wines and Mister D, Dining present
A Night of Champagne!
Enjoy a 3-course dinner by Head Chef David Griffiths from Mister D's and hosted by Brandon Nash of Dhall & Nash Fine Wines
expertly matched with a Champagne tasting from start to finish:
Andre Clouet Brut Rosé No
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Performing Arts
Promise & Promiscuity
You will go to the Ball - in December!
Promise & Promiscuity by Penny Ashton & Jane Austen has a new date! All tickets to Promise & Promiscuity purchased earlier will automatically be transferred to the new date
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Food, Gourmet, Wine
Paint and Wine Night - The Bach
The concept is simple - take a brush in one hand, a drink in the other and let’s paint a masterpiece!
Join us for a creative night of drinking and painting in Napier! No previous painting experience necessary! Get your creative juices flowing and your brush strokes going!
The need to know:
Drinks: Does not include a complimentary drink but available for purchase throughout the event
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Wonder Christmas Markets
Wonder Christmas Markets 2020
Wonder is a brand new Christmas market concept for Hawke’s Bay
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Sanctuary Sounds Music Festival
New Zealand's Biggest Little Festival!
31 Bands!
3 Days in Sunny Hawkes Bay!
Sanctuary Sounds is a not-for-profit music festival showcasing an eclectic mix of music from all over New Zealand and abroad
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Festivals & Lifestyle
2021 Art Guide Launch
Join us for the 2021 Hawke’s Bay Art Guide launch on Friday 4 December, from 5 to 7pm here at Creative Arts Napier!
This launch is a great opportunity to celebrate and connect with the artists in the local arts community, and grab a copy of the hot-off-the-press new vibrant guide for 2021
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Concerts & Gig Guide
You Should Be Dancing - New Zealand Tour
"You Should Be Dancing" is a great big disco dancing celebration! A night of exceedingly danceable disco hits
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Taradale Christmas Street Festival
Mark your diaries for the Taradale Christmas Street Festival! With great food, fantastic Christmas specials and a lot of family fun Taradale Village is creating a magical Christmas experience
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Concerts & Gig Guide
Mack - Summer in the Trees
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
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Performing Arts
Miss Tutu's Dance Recital -Kiwiana
Miss Tutu's School of Dance presents a show filled with all things Kiwiana! So grab your jandals, sit down with a hokey pokey ice cream and celebrate this Slice of Heaven we call New Zealand
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Flaxmere Christmas in the Park
A fun-filled afternoon for all whanau to enjoy a Christmas movie, entertainment, bouncy castles, park train ride, food stalls, and active park activities
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Concerts & Gig Guide
French for Rabbits - The Dark Arts Tour
Ethereal dream-pop luminaries French for Rabbits are bringing their naturalistic musical alchemy to intimate venues around New Zealand in November and December on The Dark Arts tour
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Otane Christmas Market
If you're looking for a unique gift for your loved ones, then Otane Christmas Market is the place to head! We have food trucks, coffee cart, entertainment and so many market stalls
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Kiwiana Christmas Market in Napier
Meet the local craft people and pick some of their handmade, revamped, crafted, or simply vintage Christmas extravaganza! Exquisite antiques, Dolls and toys: crafted and vintage, Amazing selection of books, Handmade Aromatic oils, Vintage clothes, Fancy perfume blend ‘Down by the riverside”, Jewelry, Kitchenalia, Postcards, Art Deco extravaganza
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Exhibitions
Elf - Movie
Elf is a 2003 PG American Christmas comedy film directed by Jon Favreau, written by David Berenbaum, and starring Will Ferrell, James Caan, Zooey Deschanel, Mary Steenburgen, Daniel Tay, Bob Newhart and Ed Asner
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Farm Days
Our Farm Days are a series of family friendly events running the first Sunday of the months December -March events
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Harcourts Christmas Parade 2020
Santa's coming to town for the Harcourts Christmas Parade and we can't wait!
The 2020 parade will be jam-packed with Christmas themed displays and floats - and of course Mr Claus himself!
Start time is 1 pm, followed by a Christmas Fiesta held in Clive Memorial Square where you can catch up with Santa in his grotto
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Performing Arts
Hastings Choral 'The Childhood of Christ'
Hastings Choral presents the 'The Childhood of Christ' a Christmas Oratorio by Hector Berlioz
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Performing Arts
NZTrio: Constellations
Join us for the third and final of our 2020 Home Series concerts: Constellations, in the beautiful estate residence of Tiromoana
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
A Magic Little Shop in the Heart of Hastings
If you are scratching your head for something different to buy someone for Christmas or looking for a stocking filler then you need look no further Coco & Co is a unique store in Heretaunga Street, Hastings that sells fab handmade, slowmade, nzmade and vintage pieces
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Food, Gourmet, Wine
Giacomo Fenocchio Wine Tasting & Dinner
Join us for a “Giacomo Fenocchio, Piemonte" wine tasting and sharing dinner at Sazio!
Italian wine expert Richard Klein from Artigiano imports and the team at Sazio will guide you through a 6-wine tasting (including 3 Barolos)
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Food, Gourmet, Wine
Paint and Wine Night - A Starry Christmas Night
The concept is simple - take a brush in one hand, a drink in the other and let’s paint a masterpiece!
Join us for a creative night of drinking and painting in Napier! No previous painting experience necessary! Get your creative juices flowing and your brush strokes going!
The need to know:
Drinks: Does not include a complimentary drink but available for purchase throughout the event
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Exhibitions
Blooming Wonderful You Exhibition and Opening
An Exhibition by Printmaker Rachael Stone
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Napier Night Fiesta
Make the most of the balmy summer weather at the Napier Night Fiesta
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Performing Arts
Saint Nicolas - A Family Christmas Concert
What better way to celebrate the festive season than a concert of Christmas delights!
Benjamin Britten’s energetic and fun-filled Saint Nicolas oratorio is paired with Messiah highlights including the Hallelujah Chorus
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Concerts & Gig Guide
Labretta Suede & The Motel 6
Your favourite Rock ' n' Rollers have been stranded here in paradise with you all and are ready to
hit Napier by storm
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Sports & Outdoors
Run the Vines Paritua
Join us at the beautiful Paritua Vineyard & Winery for Run the Vines, in the wine-growing region of Bridge Pa, Hastings
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Exhibitions
Onward to Victory 1942-45
World War Two exhibition, part 2 (1942 -45) with focus on Long Range Desert Group and the Maori Battalion with profiling soldiers from Central Hawkes Bay
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Hawke's Bay Christmas at the Park
Hawke’s Bay Christmas at the Park is a free to enter, family-friendly, community, outdoor Christmas concert
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Performing Arts
Peter and the Wolf & Carnival of the Animals
Young and old, all audiences love Prokofiev’s delightful adventure in music, which helps children identify different instruments of the orchestra while the story about Peter and his animal friends captivates their imaginations
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Concerts & Gig Guide
The Rude Boyz - Reggae Christmas Party
Hawkes Bay favourite reggae band The Rude Boyz bringing the Xmas Reggae Party to Common Room Hastings
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Sports & Outdoors
Gisborne Canoe and Tramping Club
Whareongaonga Bay is a spectacular place to visit and has an interesting history as well
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Concerts & Gig Guide
Te Awanga Estate
Join us for a Sesh on the lawn - our wine, their music and your vibe
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Teen Queens | Makeup Coaching Workshop
LIMITED TICKETS! THIS EVENT WILL SELL OUT!
Finally a makeup coaching workshop for the teens! Ladies, this fully practical, interactive workshop will teach you all the fundamental basics about makeup application, and more! Forget everything you've learnt on YouTube, this workshop will take you through an easy, age appropriate soft look (suitable for work, uni, day events, job interviews), then teach you how to transition that to a night look, ready for parties and nights that require extra glam! No matter your skill level, Micki will teach you exclusive professional application tips and techniques and unlimited product knowledge to also boost confidence in your makeup shopping experience
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Performing Arts
Saint Nicolas - A Family Christmas Concert
What better way to celebrate the festive season than a concert of Christmas delights!
Benjamin Britten’s energetic and fun-filled Saint Nicolas oratorio is paired with Messiah highlights including the Hallelujah Chorus
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Napier CBD Santa Grotto
Come see Santa in his magical grotto! Have your photo taken with Santa, which will be posted on the Breeze FM Hawke's Bay Facebook page for you to download
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Hastings City Big Retail Sale
Shop till you drop at the Hastings City Big Retail Sale! You’re sure to find gifts for even the trickiest person on your list
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Concerts & Gig Guide
Mack at the Kune Cafe
Mack's looking forward to playing at the Kune for the first time in December, and then again next month
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Carols in Cornwall Park 2020
The Christmas shopping should be almost done so Carols in Cornwall Park will be the perfect occasion to put your feet up and get into the festive spirit
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Sports & Outdoors
Blackcaps v Pakistan 3rd T20
International cricket is back! It all starts with the Blackcaps taking on the West Indies to open the summer with three T20s including opening night at Eden Park, and two Test Matches
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Sports & Outdoors
T20 - Blackcaps v Pakistan
Get your finish to the year sorted with international cricket!
The BLACKCAPS will face Pakistan in three T20 internationals before Christmas to help wrap up the year before a first-ever Boxing Day Test at Tauranga's Bay Oval and a New Year Test at Christchurch’s Hagley Oval
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Christmas Twilight Market
Christmas at the Farmers’ Market
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Cape Estate - Boxing Day Festival 2020
Iconic to the Hawke’s Bay social calendar, the annual Boxing Day Festival returns to Cape Estate in 2020 after another sold-out festival in 2019
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Black Barn OpenAir Cinema
A Festival of Film under the Stars
The planning is already in full swing for the 17th OpenAir Cinema season starting on 27 December 2020 at Black Barn Vineyards in Havelock North
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Waipukurau Vintage Fair
A wonderful day of adventure shopping through a wonderful collection of a variety of stalls, selling Vintage Wares, Clothing, Jewellery, Books, China and Collectables
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Concerts & Gig Guide
In The Shallows - Debut Album Tour - Summer 2020/21
Blending catchy vocal hooks with soaring harmonies and atmospheric acoustic guitar, weaving in tales of love, loss, connection, redemption and empowerment - leaving audiences spellbound and wanting more
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Concerts & Gig Guide
In The Shallows - Debut Album Tour - Summer 2020/21
Blending catchy vocal hooks with soaring harmonies and atmospheric acoustic guitar, weaving in tales of love, loss, connection, redemption and empowerment - leaving audiences spellbound and wanting more
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Concerts & Gig Guide
Michael Morris & The Slow Loris - Single Release NZ Tour
Dunedin based artist Michael Morris will tour New Zealand this coming summer, celebrating the first single / video release from his upcoming sophomore album
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Sports & Outdoors
ASA Scooter Nationals
The New Zealand Scooter Nationals are coming back to Napier!!!
Come and see the top riders form all around the country battle it out on the purpose built course to find out who will be the 2020 NZ champions
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Food, Gourmet, Wine
Another Day in Taradise
Come and join in the Sweet 16th celebrations, of our Another Day in Taradise
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Concerts & Gig Guide
SIX60 Saturdays
Carrying on the latest summer tour craze SIX60 are playing across Aotearoa over six weekends in January and February 2021!
This is set to be another groundbreaking tour for the multi-platinum selling band who recently sold over 130,000 tickets to their "Saturdays" tour just earlier this year
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Sports & Outdoors
Futsal Tournament
Format:
- Competitive Senior Men’s
- Social Mixed (15+) Must be at least 2 females on the pitch at all times
- Teams to consist of up to 10 players max
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Beginners Ballroom & Latin 8-Week Course
Ballroom & Latin Dance Lessons - Beginners course start Tuesday 2nd February 2021
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Beginners Salsa 8 Week Course
Salsa Dance Lessons - Beginners course start Wednesday 3rd February 2021
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Exhibitions
Jordan Barnes: The Artist and the Ego
Born in, and working out of an apartment studio in New Plymouth, Jordan Barnes is recognised as an artistic all-rounder
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
‘Sew Fun’ Weekly Classes
Term 1 - for beginners and mixed abilities
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
CAN Sew - Evening Classes Term 1
For beginners and mixed abilities
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Introduction to Screen Printing
Term 1 Screen Printing Basics for Beginners
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Outfield Music, Food & Arts Festival
Outfield Music, Food & Arts Festival 2021
Hawkes Bay's latest family-friendly celebration of Music, Food & Art!
If you’ve ever been on a summer road trip through Hawkes Bay, chances are you’ve spent some time on the coast at laidback Te Awanga, a beachside settlement with a thriving arts and crafts community, surf for days, and an abundance of wineries, amongst other curiosities
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Central Hawke's Bay Rescue Helicopter Open Day
Lowe Corporation Rescue Helicopter Service has been looking after the Hawke's Bay region for decades
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Festivals & Lifestyle
1930s Waiata And Poi Dance Competition
Following the Whakatūwheratanga Opening Ceremony, kapa haka teams will perform in a 1930s style waiata-aringa action song and poi dance competition
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Napier Art Deco Festival 2021
One of New Zealand's most iconic events is back in 2021 - The Napier Art Deco Festival!
This is a five day Festival like no other, where locals and visitors alike come together to celebrate Hawke's Bay's unique Art Deco heritage
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Festivals & Lifestyle
A Salute To The Services Concert - Hawkes's Bay Jazz Club Bi
When the world went to war, swing music went to war too
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Junior Gatsby Picnic
Sponsored by Pak ‘n Save
A youth-focused event for Hawke’s Bay children aged 8 –12-year-olds (school years 4 – 8), designed to replicate our main Gatsby Picnic
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Club Tour And Tea
Enjoy the opportunity to learn the story of the famous Hawke’s Bay Club
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Hastings City Art Deco Market
Our famous Hastings City Art Deco Market is back to kit you out and make sure you’re dressed to the nines for the Art Deco Festival Weekend!
From 10 am until 8 pm in the vibrant Hastings City Mall, our vendors will be selling their carefully collected brand new, vintage, and second-hand Art Deco clothing, accessories and lots more
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Festival Garden Bar
Enjoy the Festival’s revelry and festivities of the Soundshell, Upper and Lower Lawn from the comfort of the Garden Bar
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Hākui Hākoro Fashion Parade
Watch the glitz and glamour of the senior Māori generations as they strut the catwalk vying for the title of Kaumātua King and Queen
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Jazz & Bubbles On The Lawn
Relax, recline and repose, sipping a glass or two whilst enjoying fresh canapés on the lawn of the gracious Hawke’s Bay Club
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Stars And Starlets Ball
Thursday night is all about the glitz and glamour of the 1930s film stars, when the men were dashing and women were bewitching
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Prohibition Pop Up
For those who want to partake in a true speakeasy experience
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Toi Deco Māori Village
Meander through the peace and tranquillity of Marine Parade’s Sunken Garden’s in this first Toi Deco Māori Village
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Exhibitions
Hidden Art Deco Treasures
Join us for a 'behind the scenes' tour at our offsite storage facility in Ahuriri
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Aunty's Maara Kai
Aunty’s Garden is renown for providing fresh produce to all who enter the garden’s gates
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Royal New Zealand Navy Concert
Regarded as one of the Country’s finest military bands, the Royal New Zealand Navy Band commemorates its Art Deco connection with a not to be missed concert at the Napier Municipal Theatre, conducted by Lieutenant Commander, Michael Dowrick, RNZN
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Ahuriri Dinner Express
Join us onboard the vintage railcar for a dinner adventure like no other
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Dinner On The Lawn
Join us for dinner on the lawn at the historic Hawke’s Bay Club
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Gangsters And Flappers
Enter a world of illegal drinking, organised crime and extravagance and join us for a wild and indulgent night that even prohibition won’t be able to stop! Live it up with an evening of great food, classic jazz music, dancing and fun
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Depression Dinner
Always a Festival favourite! Dress down for this fun event where depression style food is served
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Soiree Like It's 1920
Step back in time into the party lifestyle of the rich and famous during the 1920s
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Beach Banquet
A cornerstone event of the festival where toe-tapping jazz is played whilst a scrumptious buffet dinner prepared by Orton’s is served
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Furs Feathers and Felony
What starts as a celebration, to which all present are attendees, quickly and tragically takes a terrible turn for the worst
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Gatsby Jazz Breakfast
Kick start your fun-filled Saturday with a hearty buffet breakfast, supplied by Orton’s overlooking the beachfront views, whilst a jazz band sets your feet tapping
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Festivals & Lifestyle
New Zealand Services' Breakfast
Join 100 uniformed servicemen and women from the Royal New Zealand Navy, Royal New Zealand Air Force, New Zealand Army, NZ Police, NZ Fire and Emergency, St John Ambulance
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Sports & Outdoors
Napier Port Ocean Swim
The 10th Napier Port Ocean Swim is on at Perfume Point Ahuriri Beach on Saturday morning 20th February 2021
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Deco Kids Club
Sponsored by Pak ‘n Save
Whether for entertainment or a great place to get out of the sun, take a break with the little ones at the Deco Kids Club
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Charter Parade
The Charter parade is a tradition going back centuries that signifies the bond between the military and the people, where a military unit entrusted with the protection of a city is permitted to march through the streets with Drums beating, Band playing, Colours flying, Bayonets fixed and Swords drawn
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Vintage Car Parade
Sponsored by Progressive Meats In 2021 the feature group is Veteran cars, 100 years or older
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Great Deco Bake Off
Who doesn’t love a good old-fashioned baking competition?
Inspired by classic village fête baking, take part in our Deco bake-off and show off your baking skills
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Death By Chocolate
Death never tasted so good – the most delicious and unique funeral you’ll ever attend
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Radio Play And High Tea
The 1920s and 30s were the Golden Age of Radio, and during this time new forms of entertainment were created for the new medium including radio plays, mystery, adventure and detective serials
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Beating Of The Retreat And Marae Lawn Dance
Houngarea Marae at Pakipaki sets the scene for this special Māori Salute to the Services
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Alfresco Munch
A wonderful opportunity to be hosted at the elegant Hawke’s Bay Club where you will enjoy a delectable alfresco meal on the lawn whilst being entertained with a dancing display and local legend Robert Cross
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Long Jazz Banquet
Dance the night away to a sweet and salty cocktail of jazz, blues, swing and soul in the timeless décor of the main hall of the historic building at The Old Church
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Performing Arts
Fat Sam's Speakeasy
A dedicated youth event for 2021! Come as a flapper, dress to impress, suit up as a gangster or silent screen star, it’s going to be fun! Enjoy an evening of bootlegging, dancing, entertainment and some speakeasy fun!
A 2-course meal will be served
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Food, Gourmet, Wine
Great Gatsby Party - Salute to the Services
The Festival's most extravagant party is back! We’re taking over the whole Mission Estate Winery and transporting you directly into the decadent world of the Great Gatsby
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Barrels & Bootleggers
Sponsored by Gemco
Celebrate the rebels, the criminals, and backcountry moonshiners of the Prohibition Era
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Death By Chocolate Dessert
After the sudden death of local chocolate maker Mavis Davis, the whole town of Decoshire is invited to attend her funeral, including five locals who all harbour a secret
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Miha Māori The Māori Mass
Join the Catholic Māori Mission at Pakipaki for this special Māori Mass in honour of Mēri Hōhepa Venerable Suzanne Aubert, New Zealand’s first Saint in making
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Food, Gourmet, Wine
Thank God For The Royal NZ Navy Commemorative Breakfast
This is a commemorative 80th anniversary of the RNZN breakfast that recognises the special historical connection between the Navy and Napier
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Blow Your Wig Brunch On The Beach
Brunch is cheerful, sociable and exciting, so get your Sunday off to a flying Art Deco start and enjoy a delicious buffet brunch served by Orton’s overlooking the beautiful ocean view
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Mission Lawn Jazz Party
Step back in time and enjoy the Jazz Age like all the most glamourous did
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Gatsby Picnic VIP Lunch
Sponsored by Tremains
Be our special guest during this VIP event at the Gatsby Picnic
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Deco Best Bits
Sponsored by The Gintrap
What better way to wrap up another fantastic Festival, than by experiencing a little bit of everything?
Enjoy entertainment from various performers and groups from throughout the Festival, while enjoying a delicious buffet dinner, in a relaxed fun setting
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Cheerio To Deco
Say a final hurrah to the wonderful 2021 Festival with friends at the Hawke’s Bay Club
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Sports & Outdoors
MCL Construction Triple Peaks 2021
Conquer the peaks! In beautiful Hawke's Bay!
Breathtaking views
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Puketapu Auction & Country Fair
Country Fair and Rural Auction held annually beside the beautiful Lake at Puketapu
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Concerts & Gig Guide
Kiwi Music Allstars
We are delighted to present some of New Zealand's favourite entertainers, singers, and musicians, with full support band performing together exclusively at Black Barn Amphitheatre on Thursday 4 March
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Concerts & Gig Guide
Crowded House - To The Island Tour
In great news for their longtime loyal fans, iconic band Crowded House announced today that they will tour New Zealand in March 2021 on their “To the Island” tour
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Sports & Outdoors
Te Mata Kindergarten Triathlon
Te Mata Kindergarten is hosting their Annual Triathlon and Family Picnic
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Learn to paint our Beautiful City
To inspire members of our community to experience our gorgeous City along the Marine Parade, Napier with a Fun Creative Workout
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Concerts & Gig Guide
Jon Stevens With Special Guests Automatic 80's
Australian based Kiwi rocker Jon Stevens, with his Noiseworks and INXS collection, can't wait to perform all the huge hits at the renowned Black Barn Amphitheatre on Sunday 7 March
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Sports & Outdoors
Land Rover Horse of the Year 2021
Tens of thousands of people can't be wrong
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Exhibitions
Flirting with Form: Works by Toi Ako Artists
Flirting with form: Works by Toi Ako artists is an exhibition that explores the role of the arts and wellbeing in communities, and its effectiveness in supporting older people to age well
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Concerts & Gig Guide
An Evening With Marlon Williams
In celebration of new material, March 2021 will welcome the long-awaited return to the stage for the Marlon Willliams
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Maraekakaho Country Market Day 2021
It's your 'Rural Day in the Bay!' The 9th annual Maraekakaho Country Market Day
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Lindisfarne College Gala 2021
Annual Gala, fun day for all the family
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Sports & Outdoors
Blackcaps v Bangladesh 1st T20
International cricket is back! It all starts with the Blackcaps taking on the West Indies to open the summer with three T20s including opening night at Eden Park, and two Test Matches
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Exhibitions
NGHS Tremains Affordable Art Exhibition 2021
Join us for the Tremains Affordable Art Exhibition 2021, an annual fundraiser for Napier Girls High School
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Concerts & Gig Guide
The Wiggles 'We're All Fruit Salad' 2021 tour
New Zealand, it’s time to get ready to Wiggle! THE WIGGLES are coming to perform for you in March as part of their We’re All Fruit Salad Tour! This show will see Emma, Lachy, Simon and Anthony singing and dancing their way around New Zealand with all their Wiggly Friends; Captain Feathersword, Dorothy the Dinosaur, Wags the Dog, Henry the Octopus and newest Wiggly Friend; Shirley Shawn the Unicorn!
The We’re All Fruit Salad Tour will begin in Invercargill on March 19 and finish in Wellington on April 1 – travelling to Dunedin, Christchurch, Queenstown, Tauranga, Hamilton, Auckland, Napier and Palmerston North in between! You might like to 'Do the Propeller' or 'E-M-M-A', say g'day to Lachy's friend Ponso the Pony or play 'Simon Says', and dance along to 'Hot Potato' or 'Rock a Bye Your Bear'
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Performing Arts
The World of Musicals
The Musical Gala with an International cast brings London’s West End and New York’s Broadway to New Zealand for the first time
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Concerts & Gig Guide
The Ten Tenors: CANCELLED
The Ten Tenors are postponing their near sold-out 2020 tour and have secured new dates for 2021
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Performing Arts
Bravo Amici
Celebrated New Zealand tenor, Geoff Sewell, founder of the world’s first opera band, Amici Forever, will tour through New Zealand in May 2021 in time for Mother’s Day with BRAVO AMICI, his opera group of leading international West End and Broadway stars, to perform an uplifting, moving collection of classical, musical theatre and contemporary songs
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Performing Arts
Friends! The Musical Parody: POSTPONED
Friends – The Musical Parody have today announced that they are postponing their near sold out 2020 tour & have secured new dates for 2021 and added extra shows
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Performing Arts
The Nutcracker & Don Quixote
Please note due to the Covid-19 situation, the 2020 performance date has been postponed to 2021
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Concussion Conference 2021
Join us for this exciting educational opportunity for clinicians and those working in or having an interest in Concussion
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