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Sun 11 Oct - Sun 21 NovFood, 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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Sports & Outdoors
Flaxmere Parkrun
Flaxmere parkrun hold free, weekly, 5km timed events every Saturday at 8am at Flaxmere Park for you to run, walk, or jog at your preferred pace
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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
Introduction to Essential Oils Class
This is the perfect space to come and learn, in a relaxed environment, about how to use essential oils safely and effectively for your whole family
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Performing Arts
Hawkes Bay Comedy Open Mic
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
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Performing Arts
Hawkes Bay Comedy Open Mic
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
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Hastings 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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Food, Gourmet, Wine
Napier Urban Farmers' Market
Walk down Emerson Street and end up in a perfect little market offering a true Hawke's Bay experience
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Landmarks Local History Talk
The Landmarks Local History Talk takes place on the second Tuesday of each month from February to November 2020
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Concerts & Gig Guide
Social Rock N Roll Club
Come along to a great night of rock n roll every Tuesday night for beginners and experienced dancers this is a social rock n roll club, we welcome those who want to learn rock n roll and we will assist you
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Exhibitions
Call for Artists: 2021 Hawke’s Bay Art Review
The Hawke’s Bay Art Review is a selected exhibition showcasing art excellence in Hawke’s Bay, revived as a biennial competition by Creative Arts Napier in 2017
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Performing Arts
Hastings Music Society
Hastings Music Society Concerts, held every second Sunday of the month, March-November at St Matthew's Anglican Church, feature local vocal, instrumental and group musicians performing varied musical styles representing centuries of beautiful music
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Teens After-School Art Classes - 12 to 16 years
Art Box Teens - Art classes for 12-16-year-olds
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Linocut Evening Classes – Term 2
Lino is a printmaking medium suitable for unlimited exploration, so if you want to get experimental, sign up and join in the fun
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Exhibitions
Brian Campbell - Head Above The Water
Despite the title of his latest exhibition, Brian Campbell doesn't so much lift his head out of the water as he raises it above the parapet, building an imaginary world using satire, fantasy and humour to contemplate some serious, possibly even profound, questions
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
After-School Art Classes - 7 to 12 Years
The Art Box Art Classes for 7-12-year-olds
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Creative Drawing (Art Course)
Creative Drawing - An eight-week project-based creative drawing course
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Exhibitions
Dali Susanto - Today is the Day
Dali Susanto was born in the art capital of Indonesia, Yogyakarta and was brought up surrounded by artists
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Exhibitions
Thinking Unfolding
The idea of a book as an art object evolved in the mid-20th Century when artists began experimenting with the book format as a means to express their ideas
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Sports & Outdoors
Bay Ford CX1 & CX4, 2021 CXHB Series
With thanks to our Series Sponsor Bay Ford Bay Mazda Hastings
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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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Exhibitions
Out of the Darkness, Into the Light
Recent painting by Paul Soanes
Local artist Paul Soanes has been creating paintings for a number of years
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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
Beginners Argentine Tango Six-Week Course
Hola! The Napier Tango Club is hosting an Introduction to Argentine Tango (Tango Argentino)
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Exhibitions
Woven Tapestry – Ancient Art of NZ
An exhibition by The Tapestry Network
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Exhibitions
Locale
Painting by Carli Lewis
Carli Lewis paints what she sees, and is in love with the natural and urban environment around her
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Reiki 1st & 2nd Degree Training Workshop
Reiki 1st and 2nd Degree Training
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Food, Gourmet, Wine
F.A.W.C! Club Tropicana
Step through the doors of Central Fire Station Bistro and into the laidback beach atmosphere of Club Tropicana
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Havelock Handmade Market
A great variety of stalls with locally made products by talented stallholders who set up behind Peak Pizza on Te Mata Road, Havelock North on the first Saturday of every month Feb-Dec each year
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Exhibitions
te MOKO on our face / in your face
te MOKO
on our face / in your face | Main Gallery
The te MOKO exhibition showcases “the face of Māori Art today”
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Food, Gourmet, Wine
F.A.W.C! Flights to Savour
An afternoon for sharing – Hawke's Bay Wine is teaming up with Il Pirata to spend an afternoon delighting in a wine and food experience that highlights the exquisite bounty Hawke’s Bay has to offer
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Sports & Outdoors
Bay Ford CX2 & CX5, 2021 CXHB Series
With thanks to our Series Sponsor Bay Ford Bay Mazda Hastings
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Here Comes the King Series - Book of Matthew Bible Study
Come and join us as Pastor Eric Flores takes us on a journey to systematically study the Book of Matthew of the Bible in Calvary Chapel style of verse by verse exposition
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Board Game Club
Are you a fan of strategy games? Try out Munchkin, DND, Settlers of Catan, Ticket to Ride, and more at the Taradale Library board game club!
Group A: Suitable for 10+
Group B: Suitable for 14+
Napier Libraries is a true community hub which supports learning, creativity and interaction with free programmes and activities designed for all ages
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Chess Club
Want to learn chess or test your skills? Come along to our chess club! Suitable for all ages and skill levels
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Food, Gourmet, Wine
F.A.W.C! Truffle Heaven
Truffles are one of the most luxurious ingredients in the world, and while they can be as rare as hens’ teeth, the hunt is half the fun! Start your day with a sniff and scratch at Sacre Monte Truffles, based right here in Hawke’s Bay
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Food, Gourmet, Wine
F.A.W.C! Wine Studio Cinema Series
Enjoy a selection of world-class wines from our family of fine wine estates across New Zealand while settling in for a feel-good, wine-focused film in Smith & Sheth’s intimate studio theatre
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Exhibitions
'TIROHANGA' - David Fine Scholarship Exhibition
Toi Rauangi student, Eruera White-Bason, is the 2020 recipient of the David Fine Scholarship, which alternates between a student of EIT and a student of the Wananga
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Minecraft Club
Come along and enjoy sharing your world with other Minecraft builders in a safe, supervised environment! Please bring your own device with the latest version of Minecraft installed
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Food, Gourmet, Wine
Winter Wine Series Chocolate and Wine Matching
Wine and Chocolate, two of your favourite things together! Enjoy a guided tasting and matches from the Cellar Door team and find your favourite match
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Food, Gourmet, Wine
Paint and Wine Night - Aoraki
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
Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour
The Banff Mountain Film Festival is the largest, and one of the most prestigious, mountain festivals in the world
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Introduction to Specific Learning Disabilities
Are you struggling to support a child or adult with dyslexia?
Are you concerned about your child’s learning journey?
Are you aware of children who are disruptive, withdrawn, bright but not achieving?
Are you working with a child who is not progressing as you would expect?
SPELD NZ’S two-day introductory course is for you!
This Level 3 NZQA-approved course is an Introduction
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Exhibitions
Reflexion – Ownership of the Self(ie)
Recent work by Sandra Howlett
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Whakanuia Matariki ki Heretaunga
Dress up warm and come along to this popular free Maori new year family celebration that attracts thousands of delighted families
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Exhibitions
East Side Story 5 - an exhibition of Hawke's Bay Printmaking
This is the time of year when our regional printmakers, the Hawke’s Bay Inkers, emerge from their studios to come together for their annual group show at CAN
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Food, Gourmet, Wine
F.A.W.C! Beer necessities
Forget about your worries and your strife with a delicious beer tasting at the iconic Hawke's Bay Club
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Food, Gourmet, Wine
F.A.W.C! A Taste of Te Awanga
Featuring a contemporary menu of Aotearoa, this five-course degustation of classical influence & local inspiration with matched wines from Clearview Estate Winery will be an evening of complete delight
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Taradale High School Quiz Night
The THS Quiz Night is a fundraising event to raise money for new solar panels to be installed on the Science Block, enabling the school to greatly reduce electricity costs
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Tony Backhouse Weekend Choir Singing Workshop
This is a great opportunity for new and experienced singers to ‘jump in and sing out’ with Tony Backhouse
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Concerts & Gig Guide
Ready 2 Rock
Ready 2 Rock DJs are back playing real great music to put those dance lessons to the test
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Concerts & Gig Guide
Racing Space Boogie Tour
Racing’s Space Boogie tour is in celebration of their first single from their Sophomore album, due for release later in 2021
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Concerts & Gig Guide
Love will Tear us a Party
When the routine bites you hard
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Clive Community Market
A vibrant collection of local artisans offering you a huge variety of their amazing handcrafted goods
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Food, Gourmet, Wine
F.A.W.C! Taste of Wairoa
Discover the very best that Wairoa has to offer
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Food, Gourmet, Wine
F.A.W.C! A French Cooking Class of Apple Favourites
A culinary collaboration presented to you by French Pastry Chef, Sarah from Mademoiselle Pâtisserie and Pink Lady® apples New Zealand
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Scented Soy Candle Making Class
Learn Two Crafts In One Lesson
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Food, Gourmet, Wine
F.A.W.C! Pâté en croûte!
Famed K-Road Bistro and Organic Wine Bar, Bar Celeste is coming to Hawke’s Bay for one night only!
Alongside their own organic wine store, Star Superette, Bar Celeste's Chef Nick Landsman and Alex Southwick will join Black Barn Bistro’s new Executive Chef Regnar Christensen in delivering a sumptuous five course menu of family style shared plates
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Food, Gourmet, Wine
F.A.W.C! A Fine Diner
What would get if you crossed fine dining with a classic American diner? Four courses - three savoury and one sweet – and wines matched from Oak estate of course!
This is a playful take on American diner masterpieces with a side of fancy
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Concerts & Gig Guide
DJ Manchoo
BAR 2013 Presents “Vibes Saturday” featuring Kings of Old School DJManchoo & DJ Friction!
ID Required
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Concerts & Gig Guide
The Rude Boyz - Reggae Nights
Hawke’s Bay favourite reggae band The Rude Boyz bringing the reggae vibes back to the Common Room Hastings
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Sports & Outdoors
Bay Ford CX3, 2021 CXHB Series
This course has yet to be announced
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Food, Gourmet, Wine
F.A.W.C! At the Chef’s Table
Join the impassioned, award-winning Christopher Stockdale at his chef’s table for a culinary journeying ‘happening
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Sports & Outdoors
Thirsty Whale Napier City Rovers vs Wellington Olympic
Thirsty Whale Napier City Rovers lock horns with Wellington Olympic in this National League Central league encounter
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Performing Arts
The Cathedral Strings In Concert
The Cathedral Strings is an ensemble which has enhanced performances by the Waiapu Cathedral Choir in special services and concerts during the past three years
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Performing Arts
Taize Worship Service
These services offer candlelight, song and silence
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Harry Potter Quiz
Don't Let the Muggles Get You Down! Instead, come along to Gee Quiz's brand new Harry Potter quiz at Shed on the Quay in Napier on 29th June!
Not only will teams be playing for an awesome swathe of prizes, the winners will book a place in the National Championship Harry Potter Quiz held on October 19th in Wellington!
With lots of trivia, bonus games and dress-ups, it's set to be another magical evening of quizzing!
This event will likely sell out, so get in fast to secure your table!
NOTE: Minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian or may be asked to leave
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Performing Arts
Quartet for the End of Time
Art triumphs over adversity in the dark night of the soul
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Fermented foods – what’s brewing?
Professor Steve Flint
Professor of Food Safety and Microbiology, School of Food and Advanced Technology, Massey University
Venue: Lecture Theatre 1, EIT Taradale
Admission: Gold coin donation
Steve will start by discussing the different microbes that are used to ferment food – yeasts, moulds and bacteria
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Concerts & Gig Guide
No Scrubs: 90s & Early 00s Party
NO SCRUBS: 90s + Early 00s Party
After a huge sell-out events in Napier earlier this year, No Scrubs is finally back!! We’re bringing 90s + early 00s tunes + good vibes to the dancefloor and playing aaall the best tunes/anthems/bangas from 90s – 2009!
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Food, Gourmet, Wine
Truffle Hunt
You can take part in an exciting and unusual event in Hawkes Bay
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Textile Monoprinting Workshop with Artist Sue Weston
This CAN workshop held at Keirunga Gardens Creative Hub will explore monoprinting onto cotton or calico fabric using textile inks
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Post Polios of Hawke's Bay
Post Polios of Hawke’s Bay come along for a get-together and lunch at 11
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Performing Arts
Rezpect - Mid Year Showcase
Rezpect Dance Academy Presents their 'Mid Year Showcase'
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Sourdough Breadmaking Workshop
In this workshop, you will learn how to create, feed and care for your own everlasting rye sourdough starter, and from this to make fresh sourdough bread
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Code Club
Are you new to coding? Do you want to get started using Scratch? Come along to Code Club, Saturdays during term time, 2pm-3pm at Taradale Library
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Natural Soap Making Class
I will take you through the steps of cold process soap to saponification (hopefully) then we will all try our hand at melt 'n pour soap making so you can compare the two
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Stars and Stripes Dinner
Come and join us in a celebration of all things American as they prepare for their independence day, and we celebrate for them with a delicious 3-course meal and entertainment
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Concerts & Gig Guide
Greg Johnson - Time Is A Traveller Tour
Greg Johnson returns home for a much-anticipated New Zealand tour, after a year-long LA lockdown
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Concerts & Gig Guide
Louisa Nicklin Album Release Tour
Tāmaki Makaurau-based artist Louisa Nicklin will be taking her debut, self-titled album on a tour across Aotearoa from May 2021
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Cooking Class - Pork Four Ways
Fun cooking class in a French-inspired French home where you will learn to cook pork 4 ways, pork terrine, sticky pork ribs, pork dumplings and pork with creamy mustard sauce
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Food, Gourmet, Wine
Paint and Wine Night - Snowy Japan
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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Food, Gourmet, Wine
Travel the World - China - Cooking Workshop: SOLD OUT
Jie Pang will introduce you to skills of filling, shaping and making Steamed buns from scratch
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Art for Tots
A fun art experience for under-fives, consisting of playful art conversations or whimsical storytelling and hands-on art-making
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
A Healing Evening with Jo Keats & Rob Clemens
A healing evening #2 Rebalance and Rejuvenate
Reiki by Jo Keats, singing crystal bowls by Rob Clemens
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Digital Skills Workshop: Spydus Mobile
Get to know our library app, Spydus Mobile
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Your Skin...But Better | Skincare & Makeup Coaching Workshop
Take control of your skin health and confidence with our empowering, fully interactive makeup and skincare coaching workshop, with Micki from Makeup Etc and holistic facialist, Steph Totman from The Green Room
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Food, Gourmet, Wine
Paint and Wine Night - Tropical Paradise
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 Hastings! 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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Concerts & Gig Guide
Courtney Barnett | Solo Tour - Napier
Courtney Barnett announces she will be undertaking a solo tour around Aotearoa this July, in her first live shows in over 12 months
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Exhibitions
Midwinter Masterpieces
An exhibition by the Helen Dynes Painting Group
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Food, Gourmet, Wine
Travel the World - Indonesian Cooking Workshop
Travel the world and come enjoy the flavours and deliciousness from Indonesia! Pauline has created an Indonesian themed menu, a Rijsttafel!
- Coconut Rice
- Beef or Tofu Rendang
- Chicken Satay Skewers
- Green Beans
- Sweet and Sour Atjar Tjampoer
- Seroendeng
- Pisang Goreng
This is a hands-on cooking workshop with dinner included
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Performing Arts
Heath Franklin's Chopper - The Silencer
Heath Franklin's Chopper
As seen on 7 Days
'The Silencer' will not be silenced! And we're picking up where we left off
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Concerts & Gig Guide
“Homegrown” Is Up From The Underground Again
“Homegrown” is up from the underground again
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Concerts & Gig Guide
Gunsmiths
Gunsmiths a 3 piece power band playing originals and covers of a blues rock funk style
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Red Cross Knitting and Book Sale & Shop Open
Sale of beautiful hand-knitted garments for babies, toddlers and preschool children
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Performing Arts
SFX Makeup Workshop
Learn Realistic Movie Makeup
You will learn:
Techniques for applying and moulding liquid latex, fake blood and scar wax
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Clairvoyant Afternoon
Join us for an afternoon of clairvoyance and healing
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Exhibitions
Monuments of Hope Art Exhibit
Join us for this beautiful and emotional art exhibition that explores the pain, struggle, beauty and hope in recovery
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Concerts & Gig Guide
Deadbeat Rage Single Release Tour
In Support of Deadbeat's second single "RAGE" Deadbeat is set to embark on a 13 date national headline tour across the country
Bringing with him a few special guests, this full noise energy-driven melt your face off show is set to be one not to be missed!
Grab your tickets now as these shows will sell out!
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Taradale Sunday Market - Mid Winter Christmas
It is never too early to find the perfect handcrafted gift
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Food, Gourmet, Wine
Travel the World - Winter Lunch in Paris Cooking Workshop
Enjoying a long lunch on a wintry day in Paris
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Festivals & Lifestyle
2001: A Space Odyssey
An imposing black structure provides a connection between the past and the future in this story by sci-fi author Arthur C
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Blade Runner
Deckard is forced by the police Boss to continue his old job as Replicant Hunter
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Alien
The crew of starship Nostromo are awoken from their cryo-sleep capsules to investigate a distress call from an alien vessel
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
School Holiday Art Workshops
In school holiday workshops students have the opportunity to try a variety of fine art techniques with guidance from a qualified artist
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
EIT Robotics Lab Open Day
It's your turn to explore the world of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI)!
Join us for a chance to explore the technology in our newly-expanded Robotics and AI Development Lab
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
EIT Robotics Lab Open Day
It’s your turn to explore!
Join us for a chance to explore the technology in our newly-expanded Robotics and AI Development Lab
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
EIT Taster Day - Introduction to Data Analytics
Join this Taster Day with the School of Computing to find out more about Data Analytics
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
EIT Taster Day - Programme a SmartWatch
Get hands-on with programming at this EIT School of Computing Taster Day
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Kids Drop-In Art Days
Come along to the gallery and get creative with fun, free art activities related to our current exhibitions!
Free no booking required
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Kids Drop-In Art Days
Tuesdays and Thursdays (during school holidays), 10am – 3pm
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
EIT Taster Day - Introduction to AR Mobile Apps
Join this Taster Day to find out more about augmented reality (AR) and how it is revolutionising technology solutions
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Paul Spoonley - Hawke's Bay Population Demography
Hawke's Bay: What Will the Region's Population Look Like in the Future?
A Friends of Hastings District Libraries Event
Wednesday 14 July | Havelock north Function Centre - Lantern Gallery | 7
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Concerts & Gig Guide
Let It Go - The Songs of Frozen 1&2 - Live In Concert
It’s a Frozen party!
Frozen 1 and Frozen 2 are undoubtedly two of Disney's greatest animated movies of all time
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Food, Gourmet, Wine
Paint and Wine Night - Farewell to Anger
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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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Sonic Sketches
Come witness the marriage of life drawing and live music in the second ever Sonic Sketches
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Performing Arts
Olive Copperbottom
After the smash-hit successes of Promise and Promiscuity, Penny Ashton brings Dickensian-inspired orphaned hero Olive Copperbottom, and a squalid gaggle of hilarious Victorians, to crusty life
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Performing Arts
Happy Jokes For Happy People
NZ comedy maverick Dan Brader's brings his latest hour of comedy to Napier after successful performances in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Queenstown and Dunedin Fringe Festival
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Introduction to Permaculture Course
Learn how to grow more food for less effort, develop productive and resilient homes, gardens and communities, and find local solutions to our global social and environmental problems
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Art Deco Highlights Vintage Car Tour – WD21
Enjoy a mini tour of Art Deco Napier’s world-famous landmarks including one of New Zealand’s most photographed buildings, the Louis Hay designed National Tobacco Building
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Winter Deco - WD21
The Art Deco Trust’s boutique Winter Festival is taking centre stage this July and showcasing the best Hawke’s Bay has on offer
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Walking Tours of the Art Deco Quarter - WD21
Discover why Napier is the most architectural complete Art Deco city in the world on a walking tour with a local guide
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Festivals & Lifestyle
The Inside Story - WD21
A special private tour that lets you discover the interiors of a selection of stunning Art Deco buildings not usually accessible to the public
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Fashion Retailers Walking Tour - WD21
Don’t panic! Missing a few essential Art Deco pieces for your outfit? We can help
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Vintage Dance Lessons - WD21
Take this opportunity to spend an hour polishing up your Deco-dancing! Join us to learn the basics of a range of vintage dances from the Art Deco era, including 1920s Charleston, Swing, Lindy Hop and more!
Our experienced teaching team have prepared a treat for you and will show you how to strut your stuff on the dance floor
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Cocktails & Canapes - WD21
Put on your finery and join us for the glamourous opening of Winter Deco 2021
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Dazzle Ball - WD21
Over 100 years ago at the very beginning of the 1920s, the Chelsea Arts Club held a monumental costume party, The Dazzle Ball, at Royal Albert Hall in London to celebrate the world’s emergence from the global crisis that was the Great War
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Late Night Jazz - Come Fly with Pegasus - WD21
Enjoy some of the best local wines and beers and dance the night away to classic Jazz ballads with the Pegasus Quintet, Hawke’s Bay’s only pure jazz group
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Scinde Island House Tour - WD21
Step back in time to the 1900s, for an exclusive tour of one of Napier’s oldest homes
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Deco Delights Cycle Tour - WD21
Take a leisurely ride around some of Napier’s Art Deco highlights
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Antique & Collectables Fair - WD21
The Antique & Collectables Fair brings together professional dealers from throughout New Zealand to Napier to sell an exciting array of vintage and antique items
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Argentine Tango Class - WD21
Argentine Tango is an interpretive, improvisational social dance that allows the dancers to develop a deep connection between themselves, the music, and the environment in which they are dancing
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Earthquake Walk - WD21
Take an in-depth look into the effects of the catastrophic 1931 earthquake that destroyed the city
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Vintage Car Show and Shine - WD21
Vintage Car Show & Shine
Soak up the Winter Deco atmosphere and get an up-close and personal view of the wonderful array of vintage cars on display as marvellous music surrounds you
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Vintage Car Rides - WD21
Wrap up warm in your Deco duds and have a ride in one of the magnificent cars from the Hawke’s Bay Vintage Car Club
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Festivals & Lifestyle
SAlVAGE Fusion Street Fashion Show
Artists of Iwi Toi Kahungunu prese t SAlVAGE Fusion Street Fashion Show (20 minutes)
A collective effort of repurposing fashion items to create eclectic high fashion street wear as a response to issues of today such as global warming, covid, gender diversity, technology and the state of your environment
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Winter Deco Fashion Flaunt - WD21
Get into the spirit of the times and get out those classy clothes and enter the Winter Deco Fashion Flaunt
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Mozzarella, Feta and Haloumi Cheese Making Workshop: SOLD OUT
In this three-hour long workshop you will learn how to make Haloumi, Mozzarella and Feta
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Lost Generation Lunch - WD21
Why was the Jazz age just so jazzy after all? At Mangapapa Hotel we are going to pay tribute to the lost generation of American artists who during the 1920s found their voice again in Paris and created a new style and way of thinking that would give birth to modernism in America
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Furs Feathers and Felony - WD21
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
Radio Play and Dinner at the Club - WD21
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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Food, Gourmet, Wine
Deco Dining at The Central Fire Station - WD21
Built to a Prairie-influenced design in 1923 by noted architect Louis Hay, Napier’s old Central Fire Station served the city until 1969
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Festivals & Lifestyle
One Night in Havana - Latin America Dance - WD21
Step back in time and revel in an evening of nostalgia at 39 Marine Parade which will be transformed into an old Havana 1930s cocktail lounge
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Get into the Spirit - WD21
The doors will be re-opened at Napier’s crowning jewel of Hawke’s Bay architecture, the National Tobacco Company Building
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Festivals & Lifestyle
The Ritz Street Party - WD21
There ain’t no party like a Market ST party so put your party shoes on and dance the night away with the team at Market ST! Go all out in Gatsby style and get dressed in Art Deco attire to recreate the summer vibes of Art Deco
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Concerts & Gig Guide
Kane Strang 'Happy to Perform' Tour
Kane Strang has announced a seven-date tour of Aotearoa, in support of his new album Happy to Perform
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Behind the Scenes at the Opera House - WD21
Take an exclusive behind the scenes tour of the Hawke’s Bay Opera House, now known as Toitoi: Hawke’s Bay Arts and Events Centre
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Performing Arts
Cider Sunday Roast - WD21
Enjoy a full Sunday roast courtesy of the great team at the Three Wise Birds Garden Bar and take a behind the scenes tour of the cidery
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Winter Deco Fashion & High Tea - WD21
In keeping with these transformative times, we have curated a stylish new event to Winter Deco
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Vintage Garage Tour & Talk - WD21
If you love vintage cars and extensive collections of automobilia, this is the event for you
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Autoramble - WD21
A fun town and around country car run, plus challenges to test your observation skills
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Ahuriri Heritage Walk - WD21
Stroll through historic Ahuriri with your personal guide and hear about Napier’s early history and the dramatic effect of the 1931 earthquake on the landscape around the port and harbour
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Hawke's Bay Jazz Club Winter Deco Club Night - WD21
Hawkes Bay Jazz Club Big Band
Close out your Winter Deco 2021 in party style, dancing and singing along to the hit tunes of the Art Deco era with the Hawke's Bay Jazz Club Big Band
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
New Zealand's Biological Heritage National Science Challenge
National Science Challenges (NSCs) were established in 2014, to enable collaboration across New Zealand research organisations to focus on issues of national importance
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Performing Arts
tragedy tomorrow, COMEDY TONIGHT
Produced and Directed by David Brock, tragedy tomorrow, COMEDY TONIGHT is a celebration of classic British comedy
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Performing Arts
The Wind in the Willows
he Real Theatre Company who staged the highly successful production of Badjelly the Witch at The Napier Municipal Theatre in 2019, is now staging The Wind in the Willows
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Performing Arts
The Jailhouse Frocks
Shattering Dim-witted Officer Dwayne's tranquil evening at the Birchwood County Police Station is the arrests of three unlikely women: The Mayor's Wife, The local mad cat-lady, and a dangerous looking New Yorker
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Concerts & Gig Guide
Graeme James Seasons Tour Napier
Returning to New Zealand after a two year stint in Europe, award winning alt-folk artist Graeme James is delighted to be back in New Zealand for the winter of 2021 to reconnect with fans and share new songs and stories from the road
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Mid-Winter Makers Market
Buy local and support Hawke's Bay Artists!
The popular CAN Mid-Winter Makers Market returns and presents a unique opportunity to browse locally made, beautifully handcrafted products made by our talented Hawke’s Bay artists
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Performing Arts
Music Icons
The next instalment of Boombfunk shows is a must see! Music Icons is rightly named, because we’ll be bringing some iconic songs and artists to the stage
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Concerts & Gig Guide
Pickle Darling - Cosmonaut Tour - Napier
Celebrating the upcoming release of their second record 'Cosmonaut', Pickle Darling is embarking on their first cosmic voyage through the country! Stopping off at 12 (!) cities and towns to play their unique brand of melodic bedroom pop to fans around the country, come see them for the first time!
Tickets from Under The Radar
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Concerts & Gig Guide
Flamingo Pier Album Release Show - DJ Set
Serving up euphoric disco hooks, to classic house choruses and forays into Latin funk, balearic and psychedelia - New Zealand collective Flamingo Pier deliver their debut self-titled album in June 2021 released on Soundway Records, and have announced 4 headline shows to celebrate
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Concerts & Gig Guide
Craggy Range Winter Concert Series Presents Connan Mockasin
Following the success of our first Winter Concert Series in 2019, we're thrilled to welcome guests back again, this time with incredible musician Connan Mockasin
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
‘Sew Fun’ Morning Classes Term 3
For beginners and mixed abilities
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
‘CAN SEW’ Evening Classes Term 3
For beginners and mixed abilities
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Experimental Printmaking & Collage Term 3 Evening Classes
Join printmaker Sue Weston over four weeks to explore the creative potential of printing on paper with a gelli plate and acrylic ink
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Introduction to Linocut Printmaking - Evening Classes
CAN Evening Classes at Keirunga Gardens for Term 3
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Performing Arts
Traditional Pakistan Music – Interactive Workshop
Free cultural experience
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Exhibitions
Larisse Hall: Of the Essence
Larisse Hall: Of the Essence | Alcove Gallery
31 July - 17 October 2021
We wake and sleep to the rhythm of light
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Traditional Pakistan Calligraphy – Interactive Workshops
Free cultural experience
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Goats Cheese Making Workshop
Note: This workshop is postponed to 31st July 2021
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Bath Bomb Making Class
Make your own economical bath bombs and luxuriate in a sparkling, relaxing, fragrant bath whenever you fancy
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Food, Gourmet, Wine
Paint and Wine Night - Peony Bouquet
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
Walk of Wonders
We invite you to step into the night and join us on our Walk of Wonders
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Pelvic Floor Restore Workshop
An introductory workshop for women to help you understand, nourish, support and maintain your pelvic health
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Sports & Outdoors
NZ Mountain Film Festival National Tour - Hawkes Bay
Returning to Napier in Hawkes Bay, we have the popular and inspiring NZ Mountain Film Festival National Tour with its amazing films celebrating outdoor adventurers getting out there and doing it!
Internationally recognised as one of the world’s premier mountain film festival events an audience can expect up-close adventures, emotive and insightful cultural content, and the usual fast-paced, action-packed adrenaline entertainment making for an impressive programme that will have outdoor enthusiasts inspired and entertained
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Performing Arts
The Firebird
Following the triumph of his Hansel & Gretel in 2019, the Royal New Zealand Ballet is delighted to commission a new work by Choreographer in Residence Loughlan Prior for 2021
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Exhibitions
Ashton Lexie Jamieson and Sharleen Gamble: Young Art
Ashton Lexie Jamieson and Sharleen Gamble: Young Art | Foyer Gallery
7 August – 24 October 2021
The contemporary concept of young art is work not defined by the age of the creator, but by the stage the artist is at in their career
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Harakeke Weaving Workshop
One day weekend workshop with Lee Olsen
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Concerts & Gig Guide
I Saw You
Dali Day 2021
I Saw You - Exhibition 5-7 free event
I Saw You
A National Holiday opens with a collection of hand-picked world-class visual artists participating in the inaugural exhibition to open the night's festivities for Dali Day
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Festivals & Lifestyle
HNPS Big Night Out
The Big Night Out is back!
Join us to outwit, outplay, and outbid your friends for a hilarious quiz night, live auction, and dancing til late
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Concerts & Gig Guide
Dali Day
Everyone loves Dali! Come together to celebrate all things Dali on his special day
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Sports & Outdoors
Bay Ford CX6, 2021 CXHB Series
With thanks to our Series Sponsor Bay Ford Bay Mazda Hastings
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Food, Gourmet, Wine
Travel the World - China - Cooking Workshop
Jie Pang will introduce you to skills of filling, shaping and making Steamed buns from scratch
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Food, Gourmet, Wine
Paint and Wine Night - The Kiss
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
Fright Night
Have you ever wanted to do something CRAZY on a Friday night? To unleash your inner Zombie?
We are calling all Ghosts, Monsters and Zombies to have a Thrilling night at the Faraday
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Performing Arts
Open Call 3
Open Call 3 @ Spaceship
Come along and watch some local Hawkes Bay people brave the bright lights and share their talents with you! With acts from all different areas of performance; comedy, dancing, and singing, just to name a few
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Concerts & Gig Guide
A Night with Lynne Toner, Adrienne Toner & Fletcher Whanau
A Night with Lynne Toner, Adrienne Toner & the Fletcher Whanau
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Concerts & Gig Guide
Grawlixes 'Love You To Death' Album Release Tour
Grawlixes celebrate their sophomore album with a 10 date headline tour this July/August
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Food, Gourmet, Wine
Hawke's Bay Wine Auction - Pre-Tasting Event
The Hawke's Bay Wine Auction Pre-Tasting event presents an opportunity for guests to sample auction lot wines prior to the main auction event a month later on Saturday, 18th September
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Studio Ghibli: Earwig and the Witch Fundraiser Movie
Come along and join us as part of our 60th celebrations of the Japan Society of Hawke’s Bay with a Family Movie Night - Earwig and the Witch
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Concerts & Gig Guide
LOU'ANA North Island Tour
LOU’ANA
Tāmaki Makaurau based artist with her seven-piece band are going on the road this winter to serve up her soul funk grooves with a dose of Magick
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Embroidery 101 Workshop
Saturday Morning Workshop with Ngaio Blackwood
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Embroidery 102 Workshop at Keirunga Creative Hub
Saturday Afternoon Workshop with Ngaio Blackwood
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Concerts & Gig Guide
Benee - Aotearoa Tour
Formidable indie-pop sensation and rising global superstar BENEE has today announced a nationwide regional tour for August
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Performing Arts
Wonderland Glow Show
The GLOW SHOW team is back with WONDERLAND GLOW SHOW, a ‘kiwified’ interpretation of the classic ‘Alice in Wonderland' tale for tamariki, educators and whanau! Let your imagination soar as you're transported by the magic of giant scale glow-in-the-dark puppetry
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Food, Gourmet, Wine
Hawke's Bay Hospitality Awards
The Hawke's Bay Hospitality Awards are proudly presented by the Restaurant Association of New Zealand with the support of Lead Sponsors Gilmours
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Attachment & Maltreatment
It has been said that children who need love the most, ask for it in the most unloving ways
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Propagation Workshop
A full-day hands-on workshop covering the following:
Seed sowing and pricking out – learn how to successfully sow and then prick out a variety of vegetables and perennial companions to ensure strong and healthy plants in your garden
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Transforming the Governance of Freshwater in Hawke's Bay
In New Zealand, two groups of actors are particularly involved in freshwater governing: namely farmers, who manage large areas of the countryside, and regional councils – the governing entity that has the legislative responsibility to manage the freshwater resources of a region
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Hawke's Bay Home and Garden Show 2021
Turning houses into homes for over 30 years!
The Hawke’s Bay Home & Garden Show is packed with all the ideas and information that you need to transform your surroundings into the space you’ve always dreamed of
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Exhibitions
Hawke’s Bay Art Review Exhibition and Gala Opening
Join us on Friday 3 September for the Gala Opening of this year's Hawke's Bay Art Review
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Bring Back The 70's Cabaret
Get your tickets now for a great night out!
Dust off your disco shoes and jive the night away with live music from Sir Duke as they pump out all your favourite 70’s tunes!
Come dressed in your best 70’s outfit and enjoy a fabulous night of dancing, spot prizes, frolics and fun! Enjoy a complimentary drink on arrival and a delicious supper all included!
Perfect opportunity for social clubs and businesses to treat the staff!
Don’t delay, tickets won’t last long!
A fabulous way to kick off Spring and support this fundraiser brought to you by the committee of Strathmore Highland Dancing CHB!
$10 Pick up and Drop off Bus available -Please pre-book with ad-on ticket, Pick-up locations to be confirmed
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Concerts & Gig Guide
Lawrence Arabia Does Chant Darling
Lawrence Arabia Does Chant Darling with special Guests Na Noise
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Hastings Blossom Festival 2021
We are very happy and excited to let you know that the 2021 Blossom Parade is to take place on September 11, at 11am
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Performing Arts
NZ String Quartet | National Tour 2021
In August and September, the New Zealand String Quartet will perform across Aotearoa for our 2021 National Tour
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Travel the World - Long Lunch in Italy Cooking Workshop
Enjoying a long lunch in the Italian Countryside
Hands-on workshop, preparing 5 dishes
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
'Her Say' - Women's Forum - With Jackie Clarke & the Aunties
Women only event
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Hawke's Bay Wine Auction
The Hawke’s Bay Wine Auction celebrates 30 years in 2021, with Hawke’s Bay’s most talented winemakers providing over 40 lots of wine, many of which are being specially blended
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Concerts & Gig Guide
Jon Stevens - Noiseworks INXS collection - with The Narcs
Jon Stevens is delighted to announce a cocnert at Exhibition Hall, Tomoana Showgrounds in Hastings as part of his rescheduled ’Noiseworks + INXS Collection Tour’ in September
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Sourdough Breadmaking Workshop
In this workshop, you will learn how to create, feed and care for your own everlasting rye sourdough starter, and from this to make fresh sourdough bread
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Sports & Outdoors
Lake Tutira Off Road Half Marathon - 12k & 5k Trail Run
Located just 40 minutes North of Napier, Lake Tutira offers a beautiful and challenging course, with stunning views
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Sports & Outdoors
Super Sixes Hawke's Bay
This year, Super Sixes Hawke’s Bay will be held on the 29th and 30th of September at the Mitre10 Park on the outskirts of Hastings
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Mozzarella, Feta and Haloumi Cheese Making Workshop
In this three-hour long workshop, you will learn how to make Haloumi, Mozzarella and Feta
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Waipawa Spring Festival AKA Duck Day
Mark the date
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Performing Arts
Friends! The Musical Parody
So, no one told you life was gonna be this way! Not even Phoebe with all her psychic connections could have foretold the events of the past 12 months
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Sports & Outdoors
Spring Challenge Napier
Welcome to the Spring Challenge! Spring Challenge North, a women adventure race
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Performing Arts
Drag up your Life!
HAWKE'S BAY! Are you ready to Drag up your Life?! Kelly Fornia is taking her drag lip-sync extravaganza all over the nation this 2021, and we are stepping foot in glamorous Hawke's Bay!
Drag up your Life features a fabulous selection of Wellington's finest Drag Queens & Kings as we bring you lip-syncs and Drag stage challenge realness honey that'll leave you GAGGED and your wigs SNATCHED
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Riding in Remembrance 2021
Riding in Remembrance 2021 is a fundraising event and family fun day hosted by Sands Hawkes Bay
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Harcourts Hawke's Bay Arts Festival 2021
The Harcourts Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival is happening again - from 16-31st October 2021, and includes Labour weekend
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Hawke's Bay A&P Show 2021
Fantastic Family Fun! Come along and see the animals and the people at New Zealand's biggest A&P show
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Festivals & Lifestyle
The Hawke’s Bay Art Trail 2021
Be your own art tour guide! Grab an Art Trail map and over Labour Weekend take an inspiring meander around Hawke’s Bay artists’ studios, galleries and pop-ups
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Performing Arts
Drag 101 workshop with Hugo Grrrl
Want to do drag but don't know where to get started? Doing drag but want to up your game? Learn how to create slick, simple but sickening stage spots that are guaranteed to stick in this drag basics workshop
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Festivals & Lifestyle
CHB Holistic Wellbeing Expo
This amazing event is run over 2 days
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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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Festivals & Lifestyle
Napier Wellbeing & Vegan Market 2021
The biggest free mind-body-spirit weekend in Hawkes Bay!
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Performing Arts
Tom Sainsbury - Snapchat Dude Live
Comedian, snapchat satirist and now unmasked as the dancing Alien on The Masked Singer NZ, Tom Sainsbury is about to add another string to his bow
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Performing Arts
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Let the Royal New Zealand Ballet transport you to a fantastical world of dazzling dance, music and enchantment
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Trauma Based Behaviour
Professionals working in, and in partnership with schools will be familiar with the complex demands created by children and young people with challenging behaviours
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Sports & Outdoors
Cole Murray Cape Kidnappers Trail Run
The Cole Murray Cape Kidnappers Trail Run is located in beautiful Hawke’s Bay
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Food, Gourmet, Wine
The NZ Cider Festival 2021
A festival to celebrate all things Cider!
The NZ Cider Festival is the only dedicated Cider Festival in New Zealand
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Festivals & Lifestyle
The Enchanted Ball Supporting Te Mata Park
SOLD OUT!
The Enchanted Ball supporting Te Mata Park
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Fermentation Workshop
Be ready to turn all your garden produce into your own probiotics!
Come and learn the practical skills for some basic vegetable ferments
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Tahaenui Christmas Fete
The Tahaenui Christmas Fete will be an unrivalled fixture on the 2021 Christmas shopping calendar
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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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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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Festivals & Lifestyle
Wonder Christmas Markets 2021
Save the date!
Wonder Christmas Markets 2021 are back after a hugely successful first year
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Festivals & Lifestyle
East Coast Farming Expo 2022
The two-day event, which is hosted by Wairoa Community Development Trust, will be held at the Wairoa A&P showgrounds
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Puketapu Auction & Country Fair
A genuine Country Fair and rural Auction set around a beautiful lake
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