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Sun 11 Oct - Sun 20 JunFood, 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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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
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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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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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
"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 2
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 Classes Term 2
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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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
Intro To Watercolour Painting - Art Course
Intro To Watercolour Painting - An intensive six-week course for complete beginners to gain skills and confidence painting with watercolour
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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
New School Relics
An exploration of ‘post-British empire’ life in Aotearoa
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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
New School Relics - Weekend Residency with Joseph Rowntree
Joseph Rowntree is an emerging artist from Hawke’s Bay who is fast gaining a reputation for his use of repurposed windows as an alternative canvas
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Hawke's Bay Better Home & Living Show 2021
Get tomorrow's ideas today! A Wonderful range of exhibitors, 'Ask an Expert' sessions, latest trends, innovations and exclusive show specials it’s the place to be for solutions for sustainable homes, gardens and better living
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Concerts & Gig Guide
Mini Simmons Push And Pull Single Release Tour
Mini Simmons are celebrating New Zealand Music Month and the release of their next single Push and Pull by embarking on a 6 date tour of Aotearoa
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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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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Artist Floor Talk: Kathy Boyle with members of the PCANZ
Saturday 22 May, 2 pm onwards
Join artist Kathy Boyle alongside members of the Print Council Aotearoa New Zealand for a floor talk of their exhibition, Thinking Unfolding
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Performing Arts
Giselle
Romantic, mystical and lyrical, the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s Giselle is a timeless production of one of ballet’s great stories
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Concerts & Gig Guide
Wilkinson in Hastings
Drum and Bass fans rejoice, as WILKINSON has been approved to tour the country in May 2021, taking his high energy show and back catalogue of bangers to Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin and the Hawkes Bay
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Concerts & Gig Guide
Come To Dolly
Come To Dolly…the kings of industrial rock are back with a blinding new set
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Gin Palace by Boom Boom Room Burlesque
The Boom Boom Room Burlesque presents Gin Palace a prohibition cabaret, set in a time where the parties were bigger, the pace was faster and the morals were looser
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Concerts & Gig Guide
NZDC - NZ's No.1 ACDC Experience
The boys are back!
NZDC are New Zealand’s premier AC/DC Experience
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Sports & Outdoors
Thirsty Whale Napier City Rovers vs Miramar Rangers
Thirsty Whale Napier City Rovers take on Miramar Rangers in the National League Central league round 8 clash at Bleuwater Stadium
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Hawkes Bay Career Expo 2021
Do you want to talk to people who can help you on the road to your future?
Check out loads of career, study and community information from over 40 providers around New Zealand - all together under one roof
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Food, Gourmet, Wine
Paint and Wine Night - Kōwhai Tui
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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Performing Arts
Ben Elton Live
BEN ELTON announced last year that he would tour New Zealand in 2020 with a brand-new stand-up show, Ben Elton Live
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Performing Arts
Open Call 2 @ Cabana
Open Call 2 @ Cabana
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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Sports & Outdoors
Golf Croquet Tournament
Heretaunga Croquet Club are hosting a Golf Croquet Tournament 29 & 30 May
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Textile Monoprint Workshop
This workshop will explore monoprinting on to cotton or calico fabric using textile inks
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Exhibitions
Hastings Bird Club Annual Show
Hastings Bird Club Invites you to come and look at an amazing array of birds from breeders all around NZ
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Performing Arts
Mendelssohn and Mozart
After two postponements, due to covid-19, the Hastings Choral Society with the Gisborne Choral Society will be performing selections from Mendelssohn's Elijah and Mozart's Requiem
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Concerts & Gig Guide
Throwback Party Ft. DJ Bounce
BAR 2013 Presents 90's/2000's Throwback Party featuring NZ's Premier DJ Bounce
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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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Festivals & Lifestyle
Vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa - Samoan Language Week
Samoa Language Week / Vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa is being held in 2021 from Sunday 30 May to Saturday 5 June 2021
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Women's Self-Defense Workshop
No fitness is required
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Concerts & Gig Guide
Geoff Sewell with Jonathan Lemalu, Cameron Barclay, Carl Doy
A special evening of world class classical crossover entertainment with internationally successful Kiwi artists
Geoff Sewell and BRAVO AMICI postponed their 2020 New Zealand concert tour due to the Coronavirus pandemic
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa - Makerspaces Havelock North
Come and take part in our Samoa Language Week Makerspaces, running across all three libraries
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa - Makerspaces
Come and take part in our Samoa Language Week Makerspaces, running across all three libraries
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa - Makerspaces Flaxmere
Come and take part in our Samoa Language Week Makerspaces, running across all three libraries
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa - Siva Performance
Come and see a beautiful Siva performance from the young women of Hastings Girls High School, as part of Samoa Language Week
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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 Ballroom & Latin 8-Week Course
Ballroom & Latin Dance Lessons - Beginners course start Tuesday 1st June 2021
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Industry Field Trip @ 2021 National Horticultural Field Days
The Industry Field Trip is a first for the National Horticultural Field Days in 2021
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Sports & Outdoors
Hawke's Bay 1-day Junior Tough Guy and Gal Challenge
So you’re tough, but are you tough enough to take on the 1-day Junior Tough Guy and Gal Challenge?
This is a chance for primary and intermediate aged kids to get involved in New Zealand’s biggest mud run series in a version tailored especially for them! The Junior Tough Guys and Gals will take on a 1
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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
Biodynamic Breathwork & Sound Healing
The ultimate healing experience
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Beginners Salsa 8 Week Course
Salsa Dance Lessons - Beginners course start Wednesday 2nd June 2021
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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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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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Concerts & Gig Guide
TEEKS - Something To Feel - Album Tour
One of New Zealand’s most compelling voices of modern soul TEEKS (Te Karehana Gardiner-Toi) shares his long-awaited debut album ‘Something To Feel’
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Concerts & Gig Guide
Clash Tribute Band - Guns of Brixton
Guns Of Brixton ( Clash Tribute ) with Yes Yes No
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Design Your Own Food Forest Workshop
Whether you are urban or rural you can learn to ‘think like a forest’ and have an abundant multi-storey garden which can provide you with not only food but fuel, medicine, fibre, dye plants and more, and all for a lot less work than a classic vege garden
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Food, Gourmet, Wine
F.A.W.C! Munich meets Meeanee
Spend the afternoon at this Oktoberfest-inspired party as the Old Church transforms itself into a classic German bier hall
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Food, Gourmet, Wine
F.A.W.C! Freddy's Cook-a-Chook
Black Barn has once again team up with musically-minded foodies Fat Freddy’s Drop for another finger-lickin’ good time, as they bring you a lunchtime celebration of hot and spicy chicken, cold beer and bouncing beats
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Wairoa Māori Film Awards Dinner 2021
Nau Mai! Nau Mai! Haere Mai!
Join us at the Wairoa Māori Film Awards Dinner 2021!
Taking place at the Wairoa War Memorial Hall, Wairoa!
We're rolling out the red carpet once again in Wairoa!
With a full sit-down meal, complimentary beverages, DJ Linda T, audio visual presentations and awards, this year's awards night promises a night of kai, celebration and song
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Concerts & Gig Guide
Swallow the Rat LP release w/ Lizard Prom & Spooky Skeletons
Celebrating the May 21 release of their Split LP with NYC's Clone, Auckland post-punks Swallow the Rat hit the road again on a five-date NZ tour
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Exhibitions
The Wedding & Event Expo Hawke's Bay
Hawke’s Bay’s premier wedding and event expo is back for 2021!
With a great selection of exhibitors, we have every aspect of your big day covered
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Food, Gourmet, Wine
F.A.W.C! This Little Piggy
Moana Park and Buffalo Bill are putting together a 3 course lunch where beasts meet wine
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Food, Gourmet, Wine
Paint and Wine Night - Summer In NZ
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
F.A.W.C! Flavours of the World
Join Mangapapa Hotel’s new Head Chef Jeffery Laurente and his brigade of chefs for a culinary journey around the world
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Food, Gourmet, Wine
F.A.W.C! Chefs in Homes
This is your chance to get up close with Jason Brown, the new Chef managing Elephant Hill’s kitchen and restaurant
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Pixie Williams A Hometown Celebration
Wairoa Māori Film Festival proudly presents
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Re-source for Community and Environment
Speaker/ Inspirer: Nadine Gaunt
Re-Source seeks to help people in need and support other charities and community organisations and to reduce waste by maximising the impact of donated goods in Hawke’s Bay
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Food, Gourmet, Wine
Paint and Wine Night - A Starry 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 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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Food, Gourmet, Wine
F.A.W.C! Nonna’s Kitchen
Slow down and settle in for this family style Italian feast – preparing and sharing a meal in Italy is a lively affair and this interactive dinner at Nonna’s Kitchen will be the same
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Calligraphy - Winter Warmer Craft Workshop
Calligraphy Basics with Rebecca from Panoply Studio
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Flax Weaving: Mahi Raranga
Te Kaahurangi has been teaching flax weaving to adults for over 20 years
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Food, Gourmet, Wine
F.A.W.C! Let them eat Brioche
Join us for an immersive baking and discover all the secrets of a buttery Brioche
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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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Food, Gourmet, Wine
F.A.W.C! Bike, Beer and BBQ
Discover the spectacular Waipuka Hills on the east coast with this day retreat at Cape South
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Food, Gourmet, Wine
F.A.W.C! Sevens Series
Stand aside World Rugby Sevens, this is the must-attend Sevens Tournament for 2021
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Food, Gourmet, Wine
F.A.W.C! Winter Whisky Warmers
The private Hawke’s Bay Club will open its door to the public for this session of whisky tasting and winter warmers
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Food, Gourmet, Wine
F.A.W.C! Fireside Ginstronomy
Hunker down for a tale of food and gin told beside a cosy fireside and to the backdrop of the sounds of the ocean
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Food, Gourmet, Wine
F.A.W.C! Are you game?
This five-course degustation menu is not for the faint hearted
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Concerts & Gig Guide
Devilskin & Kora NZ Tour
NZ musical legends DEVILSKIN and KORA band together to Co-Headline a nine-date winter tour across the country, kicking off in Palmerston North this June
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Concerts & Gig Guide
Tipene Album Launch Party
Hawkes Bay hip-hop artist Tipene, is launching his new album ‘Heritage Trail’ at Cabana on Saturday June 12
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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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Food, Gourmet, Wine
F.A.W.C! Winter Wellness Day Retreat
Here is your chance to enjoy a delicious, nourishing taste of a luxury wellness retreat at Cape South Retreat – all in the space of a single day
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Food, Gourmet, Wine
F.A.W.C! Psalms on Sunday
Giant Brewing and new kids on the block Good Company Catering have teamed up with Scott Towers – the food-loving musician behind previous F
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Searching For Sugar Man
In the early 1970s, Sixto Rodriguez was a Detroit folksinger who had a short-lived recording career with only two well received but non-selling albums
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Festivals & Lifestyle
The Music of Strangers
Yo-Yo Ma & The Silk Road Ensemble
On a quest to uncover Leonard Bernstein’s ‘universal language of music’, renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma travels the old ‘Silk Road’ with virtuoso musicians from diverse instrumental traditions to collaborate on rousing new musical explorations
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Food, Gourmet, Wine
F.A.W.C! Where Inspiration is Found
Join Steve Smith, Master of Wine, for the release of the 2019 Grand “CRU” wines from Smith & Sheth
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked The World
Arguably no single piece of music was more influential in the creation of rock than the 1958 “Rumble” by American Indian rock guitarist/singer/songwriter Link Wray
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Sports & Outdoors
Tutira Off Road Half Marathon - 12k & 5k Trail Run
Located just 40 minutes North of Napier, Tutira offers a beautiful and challenging course, with stunning views
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Hawke's Bay Information Evening
Join us for our information session introducing you to life and study at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
How To Invest When Interest Rates Are So Low
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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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
How To Invest When Interest Rates Are So Low
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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Performing Arts
American Refugees Comedy Show
The spiciest American imports since Flamin' Hot Cheetos, comedians Gavin Hews and Aaron Barber present the stand-up comedy show, AMERICAN REFUGEES
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Exhibitions
CHB Needleworkers Exhibition
CHB Needleworkers is celebrating 30 Years as a member guild of ANZEG
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Matariki ki Tamatea Festival 2021
The Matariki ki Tamatea Festival has been bought back to Russell Park after making its rounds across Tamatea for many years
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Food, Gourmet, Wine
F.A.W.C! Medieval Banquet
Step back in time and enjoy this midwinter medieval banquet
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Performing Arts
American Refugees Comedy Show
The spiciest American imports since Flamin' Hot Cheetos, comedians Gavin Hews and Aaron Barber present the stand-up comedy show, AMERICAN REFUGEES
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Food, Gourmet, Wine
F.A.W.C! Prestige Underground
Set in Craggy Range’s underground cellar The Quarry, this is a once in a lifetime experience not to be missed
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Concerts & Gig Guide
KITA Album Release Tour
Banished Music & Under the Radar Presents: KITA Album Release Tour
Following hot on the heels of their recently released single Private Lives, Wellington-based KITA are delighted to announce a tour around Aotearoa in support of their debut self-titled album, visiting 8 centres this June
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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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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Printmaking Workshop with Kathy Boyle
All materials supplied
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Food, Gourmet, Wine
F.A.W.C! Drive and Dine
An afternoon of good food, great wine and even better fun
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Food, Gourmet, Wine
F.A.W.C! Like Marie Antoinette – Macarons baking class
There is no secret that macarons are the most exquisite French biscuit
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Food, Gourmet, Wine
F.A.W.C! Behind closed doors
The private Hawke’s Bay Club invites you to this special wine tasting with award winning Hawke’s Bay winery Petane
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Food, Gourmet, Wine
F.A.W.C! A Vintage Degustation
Discover Crab Farm Winery’s history and taste five exclusive wines, all while enjoying a sumptuous five course degustation dinner
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Paint & Coffee Workshop
Join Artist Michele Jung at Creative Arts Napier for our next FUN Coffee Paint Workshop! Create projects with depth through the Art of Coffee Paint
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Food, Gourmet, Wine
F.A.W.C! GINdian
Let us take you on a journey of spices & botanicals - Gin & Indian
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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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Festivals & Lifestyle
Brains & Braunias: Investigation into the Missing & the Dead
Brains and Braunias: investigations into the missing and the dead with Steve Braunias and Cynric Temple-Camp
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Food, Gourmet, Wine
Paint and Wine Night - Mount Cook, 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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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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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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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
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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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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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
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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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
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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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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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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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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Food, Gourmet, Wine
Hawke's Bay Hospitality Awards
Proudly presented by the Restaurant Association of New Zealand and Lead Sponsors Gilmours and RA Lexis ComplyHub, the Hawke's Bay Hospitality Awards are back for 2021!
The Hawke's Bay Hospitality Awards is your opportunity to get together with the Hawke's Bay hospo squad and enjoy a night of delicious food stations showcasing New Zealand fare, a selection of award winning wines, local beer and cider offerings, a delicious array of cocktails, and participate in a bit of healthy competition at our awards ceremony
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Festivals & Lifestyle
The Cocktail Party 2021
The Cocktail Party - The Charity event of the year!
Hosted by Hastings Karamu Rotary
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Workshops, Conferences & Classes
Goats Cheese Making Workshop
Note: This workshop is postponed to 31st July 2021
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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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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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Sports & Outdoors
Sacred Hill Off Road Half Marathon - 15k & 6.5k Trail
Located 20 minutes from central Napier, our Sacred Hill Winery course is one of our favourites
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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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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
Venice - Queen of the Night
New Zealand’s newest pop princess Venice today announces her debut national tour
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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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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
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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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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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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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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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
Summer 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
On Saturday 16 October 2021 Sands Hawke's Bay will be holding a fundraising event, Riding in Remembrance at the Napier Sound Shell
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Festivals & Lifestyle
Harcourts Hawke's Bay Arts Festival 2021
The Harcourts Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival is happening again - from 18-31st 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
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
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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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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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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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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