This exhibition features visual artists, a writer and a documentary producer for whom surfing has been part of their life journey. Although connected by surfing, they haven’t been asked to create or exhibit ‘Surf Art’, but rather to interrogate the crossover in their passions, and contemplate through their practice and discussion the connection between these […]
Butter Wouldn’t Melt Album Release TourNick Burfield and Andrea Reid With special guests Sinead & Bella from The Cellars. Butter Wouldn’t Melt will melt your heart with soulful stories, faraway fables, and not so sappy love songs.Their debut album 1931 features songs about New Zealand History, including 'Eve of 31', written about the Napier earthquake. […]
Join us to hear artist Glen Colechin talk about his exhibition, Last Supper. Free, however space is limited so booking is essential. Click here to book your spot. Glen Colechin is a multi-disciplinary artist who primarily crafts sculptures from recycled materials, such as ceramics, stone and various types of metal. Born in West Yorkshire in Northern England, Colechin […]
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.
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 […]
We are hosting the Wairoa Racing Club at the Hastings Racecourse on Sunday 20 Feb! Featuring the Affco NZ Ltd Wairoa Cup! FREE Admission & Bouncy Castle for the Kids! Gates Open - 11amFirst Race - 12.10pmLast Race 4.21pm8x races on the card
Sit back, relax, let the afternoon flow as you sup on delicious Te Awanga Estate wine (no BYO alcohol thanks) and our tasty as pizzas and platters. Bring a picnic rug, a picnic (if you prefer to cater yourself) and the kids, let them free-range as you...just...chill.$5 on the gate, U12s are free.Gates open at […]
The two-day event, which is hosted by Wairoa Community Development Trust, will be held at the Wairoa A&P showgrounds. Two days of interactive exhibits, seminars and demonstrations will give East Coast and Hawke’s Bay farming communities the opportunity to interact face-to-face with industry innovators and rural businesses. It's the perfect opportunity for East Coast Farmers […]
The Cabana presents two Hawkes Bay Stars, Margot Pierard & Anton Wuts for an evening of Smooth Salty Jazz.This will be a magical evening. The first 100 are in. Safe and secure. Tickets just $29 at the door
Join us for an evening of eclectic and awesome sounds from Spooky Skeletons, they make murder ballads fun! With special guests Nakita Turner Low and Sneaky Peterson.
BOWIE light. The Pukes & The Guv'.After the Postponed Tour of the ABSOLUTE BOWIE Tribute, the support act THE PUKES are firing up their Bowie and all associated ie: Lou Reed and Iggy Pop show. The Guv' will sing a few and play a bit of piano here and there. Come along for a great […]
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 […]
VINYL IS HERE TO STAY AND VINYL DAY IS ON! SUNDAY 27 FEBRUARY with ROCKSTUFF RECORDS at THE URBAN WINERY! Don’t miss this opportunity to score your favourite record, meet other collectors and discuss music over a drink. We’d love to see you between 1 and 5 pm on the day. There will be a large […]
What happens when the densest objects in the universe collide at half the speed of light? It starts with a stretch of a wobble in the fabric of spacetime, and sometime sends in cosmic explosions that create some of the rarest and shiniest elements in the Universe. Together we’ll learn how some of the most […]
Welcome to the 10th annual Aotearoa Surf Film FestivalASFF 2022 National Tour - Napier We are looking forward to coming back to Napier for our 10th anniversary and sharing the best international surf films with everyone! Come on down for an epic night of surf cinema and good times!We will have loads of audience giveaways. […]
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 […]
Now I'm bringing this to Napier! Yay Super excited to be holding my Kintsugi workshop in Napier this March 2022. Learn the magical art of Kintsugi with Artist Ema Frost in this new Workshop. You can bring along a piece of your own pottery to restore in this beautiful style. (I'll also have a few […]
Let Singer-songwriter Scarlett Eden take you on a journey with her storytelling abilities and soul-filled vocals. Scarlett has been working passionately to bring you her debut EP, taking influences from Aretha Franklin, Amy Winehouse and Erykah Badu she strives to be a storyteller with such power and uniqueness as these incredible Artists.Having had the pleasure […]
