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The Ossian Street Market: CANCELLED
The Ossian Street Market is a fantastic local market that specialises in vintage, collectables and quality secondhand goods
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Napier Sunday Market
What is the Napier Sunday Market?
The biggest Market in Hawkes Bay!
Well over 60 stalls to explore and featuring live music and buskers
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Mini Market
Our monthly mini markets are back in business after the cold winter months and the interruption of COVID-19 lockdown, with bigger bargains than ever
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The Amazing Dinosaur Discovery
The Amazing Dinosaur Discovery is a 2 hour interactive dinosaur walk through that brings prehistoric times alive again!
Come and explore the prehistoric ages and discover over 30 lifelike dinosaurs
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Call for Artisans: Christmas Makers Market
A chance for artists and designers to showcase their quality handcrafted work
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2020 Hawke's Bay A&P Show: New Format
We welcome the general public into the Tomoana Showgrounds Via Gate 3 to enjoy the Mahons Carnival and 'Favourite bits' from the A&P show including Animal World Petting Farm, vintage machinery displays and our pop-up buy local market
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HBAF2020 Presents - Ecology In Fifths
Ecology in Fifths
Inspired by H Guthrie Smith’s (1921) Tūtira: The Story of an NZ Sheep Station, Ecology in Fifths unravels the NZ myth of a ‘clean green and natural landscape’ — revealing the environmental tensions that lie underneath our grassy paddocks and forest canopies
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HBAF 2020 Present - Tell Me on A Sunday: CANCELLED
PLEASE NOTE - Due to a tragic family bereavement of a cast member, The Real Theatre Company is no longer able to present 'Tell me on a Sunday' as part of the Harcourts Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival Programme
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HBAF2020 Presents - The Perfect Gift
The Perfect Gift
After sell-out shows with the White Face Crew’s Double Derelicts and La vie dans une marionette in previous Festivals, Justin Haiu returns with The Perfect Gift
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Wairoa Maori Film Festival 2020
Nau Mai! Nau Mai! Haere Mai! Wairoa Maori Film Festival 2020!
Join us for the 15th annual Wairoa Maori Film Festival, to be held at the Gaiety Theatre
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HBAF2020 Presents - Tami Neilson: the F Word
The F Word: Songs of Feminism in Country Music - Tami Neilson
From Dolly to The (Dixie) Chicks, THE F WORD is the journey of feminism through song from the first #1 hit for a female country artist in 1952, through to today
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HBAF 2020 - Billy Lids Creative Festival for Kids
The festival is delighted to support The Drama Workshop and include the inaugural Billy Lids Creative Festival for Kids in our programme
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The Hawke’s Bay Art Trail 2020
This year sees the return of the Hawke’s Bay Art Trail, a revitalised weekend of art indulgence, offering a rare glimpse into the studio spaces of the region’s creatives, artists and designers that are listed in the Hawke’s Bay Art Guide
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Rhubarb
Join Mary Kippenberger and Peter Charlton-Jones for an hour of fun-filled fantasy storytelling! Interactive storytelling with music, costumes, reworked fairytales, laughter and lots and lots of volunteers
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HBAF2020 Presents - Tūtira mai ngā iwi
Tūtira mai ngā iwi featuring: Don McGlashan, Hollie Smith, Lisa Tomlins, Louis Baker, Tama Waipara and Whirimako Black
Tūtira mai ngā iwi is a special concert for the community of Te Matau a Maui
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Opening the 20th Celebrations and Book Launch
The Hawke's Bay Farmers' Market has been operating for 20 years
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HBAF 2020 - Ecology in Fifths
Inspired by H Guthrie Smith’s (1921) Tūtira: The Story of an NZ Sheep Station, Ecology in Fifths unravels the NZ myth of a ‘clean green and natural landscape’ — revealing the environmental tensions that lie underneath our grassy paddocks and forest canopies
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HBAF 2020 - NZTrio: Interfusions
NZTrio is renowned for its eclectic repertoire, outstanding talent and warm kiwi stage presence
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HBAF2020 Presents - Avantdale Bowling Club
Avantdale Bowling Club
When you think about the history of New Zealand hip hop over the last 10 years in terms of era-defining artists, not many stand out ahead of Tom Scott
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HBAF2020 Present - Bic Runga
Bic Runga
Since the release of her first single Drive in 1996, certified multiple platinum artist Bic Runga has been awarded almost every musical honour in New Zealand, making her New Zealand’s undisputed pop royalty
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Zeff Fest 2020
Zeff Fest is back!
This Halloween bash is not to be missed
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The Amazing Dinosaur Discovery
The Amazing Dinosaur Discovery is a 2 hour interactive dinosaur walk through that brings prehistoric times alive again!
Come and explore the prehistoric ages and discover over 30 lifelike dinosaurs
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Blast In The Park
The StockCo Blast In the Park, Hawkes Bay's biggest annual fireworks event is held in the Havelock North Village at Anderson Park
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Havelock North Handmade Market
The Havelock Handmade Market is held once a month (and occasionally a couple of times a month during the summer months) Tucked in the courtyard behind Peak Pizza on Te Mata Road, Havelock North we're an enterprising group of stall holders who enjoy sharing our products
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Magpie Market First in November
We're on again, 7th November for the greatest indoor market in Hawkes Bay
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Book Sale
A Friends of Hastings District Libraries fundraising event
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Hawke's Bay Better Home & Living Show
Get tomorrow's ideas today! With over 120 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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Central Hawke's Bay A&P Show 2020
A&P show stands for Agricultural and Pastoral Show
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Swap Meet & Car Display
A 2 day car event not to be missed
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The Enchanted Ball Supporting Te Mata Park
Presented By Etiquette & the Flagship Events Company
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Walk of Wonders
Walk of Wonders is a new media, light art, fire and audio experience for all ages
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Napier Cathedral Christmas Fair
Arts & Crafts, Family Fun, Food and Entertainment
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Tahaenui Christmas Fete
The Tahaenui Christmas Fete will be an unrivalled fixture on the annual shopping calendar
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Spring Rejuvenate Yoga Retreat
Included in the retreat
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Port Ahuriri Playcentre Creative Market
Come and help us celebrate the end of 2020 and the arrival of the festive time of year
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Clothes Swap
For a new look that doesn't cost the Earth come along to our clothes swap! Simply bring along your pre-loved, quality clothes that you'd like to swap
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Wonder Christmas Markets
Wonder Markets 2020
Save the date!
Wonder is a brand new Christmas market concept for Hawke’s Bay
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Sanctuary Sounds Music Festival
New Zealand's Biggest Little Festival!
31 Bands!
3 Days in Sunny Hawkes Bay!
Sanctuary Sounds is a not-for-profit music festival showcasing an eclectic mix of music from all over New Zealand and abroad
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Harcourts Christmas Parade 2020
Santa's coming to town for the Harcourts Christmas Parade and we can't wait!
The 2020 parade will be jam-packed with Christmas themed displays and floats - and of course Mr Claus himself!
Start time is 1 pm, followed by a Christmas Fiesta held in Clive Memorial Square where you can catch up with Santa in his grotto
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Hawke's Bay Christmas at the Park
Hawke’s Bay Christmas at the Park is a free to enter, family-friendly, community, outdoor Christmas concert
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Black Barn OpenAir Cinema
A Festival of Film under the Stars
The planning is already in full swing for the 17th OpenAir Cinema season starting on 27 December 2020 at Black Barn Vineyards in Havelock North
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Outfield Music, Food & Arts Festival
Outfield Music, Food & Arts Festival 2021
Hawkes Bay's latest family-friendly celebration of Music, Food & Art!
If you’ve ever been on a summer road trip through Hawkes Bay, chances are you’ve spent some time on the coast at laidback Te Awanga, a beachside settlement with a thriving arts and crafts community, surf for days, and an abundance of wineries, amongst other curiosities
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Central Hawke's Bay Rescue Helicopter Open Day
Lowe Corporation Rescue Helicopter Service has been looking after the Hawke's Bay region for decades
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Napier Art Deco Festival 2021
One of New Zealand's most iconic events is back in 2021 - The Napier Art Deco Festival!
This is a five day Festival like no other, where locals and visitors alike come together to celebrate Hawke's Bay's unique Art Deco heritage
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