Hey Kids! Hop, Hop, Hop to the Hastings City Easter Egg Hunt! Join the hunt and be in to Win a private cinema experience for you and your friends at Focal Point Cinema to watch the new, ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ movie. Find 8 hidden eggs from around Hastings CBD to enter the competition. Plus, […]
Looking for a fantastic family outing this, Easter? Look no further than our Easter Open Weekend! Join us for four days of train rides as we welcome visiting drivers and locomotives to our event. Bring the whole family along to experience the joy of riding the trains, exploring the playground, strolling the trails, and sharing […]
Fine tuning your predator control with Cam SpeedyWould you like helpful advice for improving predator control on your land, project or community group? Join us for a presentation and Q&A session with Cam Speedy, a wildlife biologist with over 40 years of experience in ecosystem management. Cam’s top tip for effective predator control is “attention […]
Hawkes Bay, we're looking forward to seeing you out in force on Friday April 5 standing together for climate justice. Meeting at 12pm at the Clock Tower in Hastings. Bring your friends, whānau and placard. There's never been a more important time for us to stand together.
Prepare to be moved, enchanted, and inspired as Chamber Music New Zealand bring the rich and diverse sounds of Aotearoa to Toitoi this April and May! From the unique realm in the shadowy musical world some call ‘Country-Noir” to a creative mix of music and digital animation grounded in karakia, there's something for everyone in the upcoming months! First […]
What is Flaxmere parkrun? A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! When is it? Every Saturday at 8:00am. Where is it? The event takes place at Flaxmere Park, Swansea Road, Flaxmere, 4120. See Course page for more details. What does it cost to join […]
TOM JONES - the Welsh music legend whose iconic career has spanned more than six decades is bringing his powerful and soulful voice to headline a NZ exclusive performance at HARVEST MOON, held at MCLEAN PARK, NAPIER on SATURDAY, APRIL 6 2024. Joining Tom Jones on this momentous occasion, will be performances from GIN WIGMORE and Kiwi supergroup THE MAGNIFICENT 7 featuring Peter Urlich, […]
Delight in a shopping event of taste sensations at one of New Zealand’s oldest and largest traditional Farmers’ Markets. The Hawke's Bay Farmers' Market offers a complete shopping experience. Discover the diverse range of locally grown or artisan produced products. There is nothing like buying fruit & vegetables, freshly baked breads, meats, cheeses, preserves and […]
Awesome array of stalls, fabulous Food Trucks & live music
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 […]
Dr. Natalia Murray was born in St Petersburg where she gained BA and MA in the History of Art at the Academy of Fine Arts before taking the PhD course at the Hermitage Museum. In 2015 she has been awarded PhD at the Courtauld Institute of Art. At present she works as an independent curator […]
Don’t miss any of the action as our top NZ swimmers meet at the Hawke’s Bay Regional Aquatic Centre from Tuesday 9 – Saturday 13 April as they try to Unlock Their Greatness and qualify for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris. There is no better place to soak up the atmosphere than […]
