The Pukes are not really a band. More a midlife crisis set to music. This ukulele/bass combo hail from Hawkes Bay in New Zealand. They have been singing songs of The Clash, The Ramones, The Sex Pistols, The Doors and Johnny Cash (and the odd song recorded after the 70s) at the Cabana’s Hawkes Bay […]
How much do you know about the Treaty of Waitangi?Napier City Council welcomes Napier residents to a discussion with TeHuia Bill Hamilton to learn how the Treaty is relevant to all New Zealanders and plays an important role in our community.Limited spaces are available and registrations are required. To avoid the disappointment of missing out […]
Let Singer/songwriter Scarlett Eden take you on a journey with her storytelling abilities and soul filled vocals. Having completed her studies in musical arts as a vocalist she has been working passionately to complete her debut Ep, taking influences from Aretha Franklin, Amy Winehouse, Erykah badu and Lauren Hill she strives to be a storyteller […]
MIRRORED WALLS play their first headlining set in a while. Pop-punk and post-hardcore inspired originals (maybe a cover thrown in for fun). Featuring the debut of their new drummer, this isn't one to miss!THE FIRE IN ME are a new band from Palmerston North made up of experienced and talented musicians. Another debut? It's a […]
Come and enjoy the Guthrie Smith Arboretum at Tutira which will be open every Sunday from October until the end of May. Look out for the sign at the gate of the Outdoor Education Centre. It is stunning at all times of the year but particularly beautiful in spring and autumn. The arboretum is spread […]
Develop your knowledge of models of sustainability and contemporary environmental issues with EIT’s NEW fully online course. - The key factors and their interactions within models of sustainability.- Environmental, economic, social and cultural factors.- Historic and contemporary Māori sustainability perspectives and practices.- Local and global contexts.- Implications of contemporary environmental issues for organisations.- Limiting factors […]
You've got Soul? - Let it out!Do you like to sing Soul Music in a big and friendly choir?Come to St Andrew's Hall and sing with us on Monday, Feb 14th! You will have a joyful and exciting night and learn a song.If you have fun with it and would stay with us, you're asked […]
This is the commemorative lecture for 1931 Hawke’s Bay Earthquake, also known as the Napier earthquake, which occurred at 10:47am on 3 February 1931, killing 256, injuring thousands and devastating the Hawke’s Bay region. This year Rick Wentz is invited to give a lecture on liquefaction. The focus of this lecture will be to define […]
The Betty Tour Aotearoa 2022. Join Ainslie and band at The Cabana 8pm Thursday 17th February 2022 to celebrate the release of ‘BETTY’. Tickets available online from utr and door sales available from the venue.‘Betty’ Ainslie Allen’s Country Album debuted at #8 on the NZ Official Top 40 Charts!Ainslie Allen (Rongowhakaata) Country Music Entertainer of […]
This event is presented as part of the 2022 Art Deco Festival. The Royal New Zealand Air Force Band has been a vital unit of the New Zealand Defence Force for more than eighty years. The band is made up of highly skilled reservists, with many also performing in other leading ensembles, ranging from the […]
Celebrate the Art Deco era by visiting the dedicated Festival exhibition of Deco inspired artworks at Creative Arts Napier. View paintings and sculpture created exclusively for this curated collection by well-known contemporary New Zealand artists. Note this exhibition is running until March 3.
Come and experience what Central Hawke's Bay's local vendors have to offer at our first Art Deco Weekend Farmers Market.Located across from the Waipukurau Train Station, from 11am - 3pm where we will be showcasing the best of our local produce, food, handcrafts and more. The Art Deco Train will be arriving at 2pm.
