Week of Events
Lighting of the Osmanthus Gardens
Hastings Lantern Festival is back after 3 years. The beautiful annual Osmanthus Gardens Lantern Festival is back and better than ever, being held once again this April for the first time since 2021. Running from April 8 to 14, this year’s event will feature more lanterns, a larger festival, food trucks – and world class […]
Pecha Kucha
Pecha Kucha
Pecha Kucha - “Chit Chat” - 20 images, 20 seconds of talking about each one, 6 minutes and 40 seconds hearing about ideas, passions, stories. We have a wonderful lineup of local folk willing to share what really floats their boats! Always surprises, always hugely animated conversations during the intermission and afterwards. A wonderful, enthusiastic, […]
Hīkoi Haere with Charles Ropitini
Hīkoi Haere with Charles Ropitini
Join us for a talk & walking tour of Hastings' Art Deco buildings with Charles Ropitini, co-curator of the Foundations and Additions: Plans for the Heretaunga 100 Block exhibition. The talk will commence at 11am with the presentation ‘A Whakapapa of Architecture’ followed by Hīkoi Haere Go for a Walk at 12pm. Free, no booking […]
A day on the Green
A day on the Green
Join us for "A Day on the Green" on Saturday, April 13th, from 1-4pm on the Havelock North Village Green! Kick off the school holidays with a delightful afternoon of family fun. Grab your picnic blanket, pick up a coffee on the way, park up, and watch the kids revel in the excitement! We have […]