Polyrythmo Productions and Phat House Brewing present:Ā Get ready for our Northern Odyssey as we take Jungle Fever to PhatHouse Brewing Co.!Ā Ā Save the dateāNovember 23rdābecause we're serving up a wild blend of local legends Kyren and Wreck alongside special imports Birdman, Boogaloo, DJ Morpho, and Kirsty Hargreaves. Expect 6 hours of Afro/Latin-inspired House with […]
E ngÄ mana o te ao toi o ngÄ hau e whÄ, tÄnÄ koutou katoa! TheĀ WairauĀ MÄori Art Gallery whÄnauĀ warmly invite you to join us in celebrating our upcoming exhibition 'Toka TÅ«', featuring nine senior MÄori artists. Opening Night Toka TÅ« Friday, 6 December 6:00 pm Sandy Adsett Gabrielle Belz June Grant Alex Nathan James Ormsby […]
Family friendly fun at The Extravaganza Fair WILLIAM FRASER MEMORIAL PARK Riverside Dr - WhangÄrei ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND Saturday 25th Jan - 9am - 5pm Sunday 26th Jan - 9am - 5pm Monday 27th Jan - 9am - 5pm Kids free entry Adults gold coin entry ROLL UP !! ROLlL UP !! ROLL UP !! To […]
DJ, Producer, Vocalist, and all round multi talented artist. Patsy Skeet has been smashing out her high energy performances festival wide all summer. We feel super privileged to have her play at The PhatHouse Brewery Bar. FREE ENTRY Courtesy bus available
Love free events? Love to have fun? Then you will LOVE the Love it Here Festival! Whangarei District Council invites you and your loved ones to celebrate the reopening of Cafler Park with the brand-new Lovers Lane bridge and plaza area this Valentine's Day. This free family event will have heaps to see and do […]
WhangÄrei's Massive Car Boot Sale is back! And this time Creative Northland is hosting it, as a fundraiser for ArtBeat 2025! LOCATION: RAILWAY RD CARPARK, WHANGAREIDate: Sat 15th Feb - 8.00am-12noon BOOK NOW: https://forms.gle/81yAzjqEpsqKdC7ZA If you can't make the date, we invite you to donate your items to Creative Northland so that we can sell […]
Rediscover the fundamentals of drawing with pencil in a flexible, engaging format. Choose to drop in for a single session to refine your skills or immerse yourself in a five-week course designed to deepen your understanding of a single drawing. This course offers the freedom to work at your own paceāwhether you prefer the spontaneity […]
Join us for another special evening of Underground House beats and grooves featuring your festival faves DirdyGerdi playing B2B with Mia Kober, alongside with your host Kevvy Small. Sat, 24 May 8pm - 1am Beer & Loathing Friends, creative collaborators, and co-pilots behind the decks ā DirdyGerdi and Mia Kober are the beating heart of […]
The Night Library is back, this time with a special Puanga Matariki edition! Enjoy the library at night while sipping on a fresh hot chocolate or coffee! Spend the evening at WÄnanga Whakatupu MÄtauranga | WhangÄrei Central Library where you can explore He PuawÄnanga and the new He KÄkano collection of things. Listen to tales […]
Sunday 1st June at Flames Hotel Onerahi, the Joe Carbery Swingtet. With Joe Carbery - baritone sax/vocals, Doug Robertson - guitar, Ray Palmer - keys and Stu Lawrence - bass. From 2-4.30 pm Admission - cash only. Members $15/Non-Members $20
Te Kupenga by Ngahuia Harrison Whangarei Art Museum on now until 5 October 2025 This exhibition marks the first public presentation of Harrisonās broader research project titled NgÄ PÅito i te Kupenga o Toi te Huatahi ā The Netfloats in the Net of Toi te Huatahi. At its centre is the kupenga, or netāa metaphor […]
Reyburn House Gallery Presents the Multicultural Art Exhibition for 2025. Showing artworks reflecting cultural heritages and influences of NZ artists.ā Exhibiting from 8th July - 3 August 2025
Manawa Tea Bowl Fundraiser Exhibition Manawa Tea Bowl Fundraiser Exhibition is a stunning showcase of 58 handcrafted ceramic tea bowls by 31 artists who took part in this yearās Manawa Matariki Community Woodfiring. Each piece was fired in the QAC Manawa kilnĀ beneath the Matariki night sky, revealing surfaces and textures shaped by flame, ash, and […]
In the first of four dates in the Treaty & Me series for 2025, Dr Elizabeth Cook explores the notion of Unsettled Bliss, and why itās OK to be uncomfortable. āWe perform our banal everyday activities of whiteness as normal and natural, so normal, that they are considered the universal, common sense, rational way to […]
Set along the stunning Tutukaka Coast, this new beer and food festival is the latest addition to the Savour Northland series, a celebration of regional flavour, creativity, and community. Powered by local event specialists Frankie J Creative, Beer and Loathing, and Belltech, the festival brings together Northlandās top craft beer producers, epic food vendors, and […]
Join us for a weekend of waterfront celebration in the heart of WhangÄreiās Town Basin! The WhangÄrei Maritime Festival returns for its third year, bringing together tall ships, hands-on maritime discoveries, boat tours, local food, inspiring talks, music, and family-friendly activities. This free event is a vibrant showcase of our harbour city's connection to the […]
Vibes OFF Vine is among us and we are stoked! Join us for WhangÄreiās festival as William Fraser Park transforms into a buzzing hub of live music, food, culture and community. Expect a carefully curated lineup of Te Tai Tokerau's best live acts alongside rising local talent, with genre-spanning performances that will keep you dancing […]
Award winning duo Alex Seel and Jon Sanders tour NZ with their unique singer songwriter/world music blend of guitar and bouzouki. āQuantum leapingā says the Irish Times. āCaptivating, exhilarating and dynamicā said the Rhein Zeitung. Paul Simon goes Arabic. Kerry polkas meet melodies from Mali. View Seel &Ā Sanders website. https://youtu.be/bh9EcNjVGI4
TOWN BASIN CARNIVAL ā WHANGÄREI Saturday 7th February 2026 ā¢ 10.00AM ā 4.00PMTown Basin, Waterfront, WhangÄrei Get ready for a full day of ART, CRAFTS, CULTURE, HERITAGE, FOOD, FAMILY & COMMUNITY FUN!Join us along the stunning Town Basin Waterfront Trail as we transform the area into a vibrant celebration of creativity and local pride. Ā Community […]
Ā TÄlofa lava, MÄlÅ e lelei, Kia ora whÄnau! Weāre excited to introduce 2026 Northland Pasifika Fusion Festival! Our vibrant celebration of Tagata Moana culture, unity, and pride! Ā Theme for 2026: āNurturing Our Cultural Roots, by Strengthening Our Health,ā A reminder of where we come from, the ancestors who paved the way, and the collective strength […]
ArtBeat is back ā and itās heading to Dargaville. This March, Creative Northland is hosting ArtBeat at the Dargaville Riverside Gardens, celebrating art, culture, and community. Come over to the west coast, bring the whÄnau, and support local creativity. ArtBeat, Saturday 21 March 10am-2pm @ Dargaville Riverside Gardens Visit creativenorthland.com/artbeat for more info […]