Canopy Night Markets
Canopy Night Market ā WhangÄreiās Favourite Night Out!Ā Join us under the lights of the Canopy Bridge for an evening of delicious food, vibrant entertainment, and community vibes. Soak up […]
Canopy Night Market ā WhangÄreiās Favourite Night Out!Ā Join us under the lights of the Canopy Bridge for an evening of delicious food, vibrant entertainment, and community vibes. Soak up […]
After a sell-out in June, weāve partnered with Laugh Club to bring you Round 2! Get ready to laugh your sock off, we have some of the sharpest, funniest acts […]
Intercept fabric rummage Whangarei $2 for as much fabric as you can carry - pay at the counter on your way out. Whangarei Family Store 36 Vine Street, Whangarei […]
The last Good Vibrations Pop Up for 2025. Fantastic time to grab one of a kind gifts for friends & family⦠paintings and a whole lot more. Saturday 22nd Nov […]
The Gypsy Fair is a nationwide travelling event, bringing family fun, live music and an unbeatable vibe to each town we visit. Having been on the road for over […]
Come along and join us for an open, lighthearted, informative and wide-ranging discussion about our relationship to and our understanding of death, in our lives and community. Gentle Conversations about […]
ON Location: Dance, Sense, and Create is a one-day workshop inviting you to explore dance, place, and improvisation in the lush surrounds of the WhangÄrei Quarry Gardens. Sat 22 Nov […]
An evening with sad boxer, MOppy, and DJ Chris Foot (aka Badgers Den) sad boxerĀ returns for their only show of 2025! Following a wildly productive year, expect a loud, unhinged, […]
Since 2016, the Prisoner Correspondence Network has coordinated the Holiday Card Drive. Our pen pals, supporters and members of the public write holiday cards to incarcerated folks, bringing them some […]
A rehearsed reading of a new script by local writer Vincent Nathan. Tue 25 Nov 2025, 6:30pmā8:00pm Wed 26 Nov 2025, 6:30pmā8:00pm @ONEONESIX Across time and tide, TÄwhirimÄtea ā the […]
Once a month we gather on the last Wednesday. Open from 6.30pm, with 8.30pm finish time to make sure we don't play all night! Bring your favourite game and favourite […]
Carved Up Group exhibition of stone and bone carving & weekend of unique workshops Opening night: Fri 28th November 5pm - 8pmShow runs until Sun 14th December during normal Quarry […]
Guess Whoās Coming to Dinner Directed by Julie Edwards Join us for a fast-paced night of improv comedy and quick thinking as teams of talented performers battle it out in […]
Come along to Reyburn Art Studio to celebrate the stunning Raranga, Whakairo, and KÄwai Raupapa Level 3 Visual Arts works of our tauira. 28 Reyburn House LaneWhangÄrei Saturday 29 November9am […]
Funk'N it out for 2025's last time in collaboration with National Open Studio Day Beats n eatsfunk n coffeeit's gonna be solid enough to make day of itĀ Saturday 29th […]
Sandbox Fandom Festival and Northland Hobby Shop PRESENTS:2nd HAND GEEKERY & HOBBY MARKET!!! We're doing it again! Our fabulously well attended and successful 2nd HAND GEEKERY MARKETs at Northland Hobby […]
Ceramics NZ Open Studios Weekend The Quarry Arts Centre will be open Saturday 29th Nov AND Sunday 30th November. What's happening on site: Viva La Revolution - Yvonne Rust Gallery […]
Five stories. Five adventures. A celebration of courage, friendship, and imagination ā all brought to life by our talented NYT Junior performers! Join us as we journey through new worlds […]
Andrew Fagan - iconic New Zealand solo sailor, songwriter, and frontman of legendary Kiwi band The Mockers - hits the road in November with a 20-date nationwide tour: Passage Of […]
Cash and carry market, expect a range of artworks from local makers. Ceramics, painting, festive items and more. Open Hours; Mon - Sat 9.30am - 4.30pm Stay tuned to […]
WHANGAREI - DRAG BINGO BONANZA! Join Drag Queen comedian Anita Wigl'it (from 'RuPaul's Drag Race') for three fabulously competitive games, amazing prizes, a dazzling drag show and lots of laughs! […]
'Nikau Hindin: Tai Timu, Tai Pari'; an immersive exhibition of Nikauās aute practice that reveals her processes, rhythms, and whakaaro within the work. Opening night: Friday 5 December 2025, 6pm […]
From the vibrant Whangarei Heads Art Trail Community comes a delightful new event to kick off the holiday season ā The Christmas Taster! Join us at the Whangarei Cruising Club, […]
Nikau Hindin presents her first solo exhibition in Te Tai Tokerau with the Wairau MÄori Art Gallery in WhangÄrei. 'Tai Timu, Tai Pari' opens on Saturday 6 December. Nikau will […]
To mark the release of their new album 'Dream Believe Achieve' out November 14, 2025 via 1:12 and Flying Nun Records, Aotearoa punk band Dick Move will embark on a […]
Come along to Pride HQ to join in some creating in a supportive space with other creative creatures. It might be painting, sewing, writing poetry, crafting, weaving, making fursuits or […]
Join the Whangarei Youth Music community at our vibrant concert to welcome summer and the holiday season. Our annual celebratory concert will be showcasing all of our musicians from the […]
Lots of individuals in society today are FEEBLE-MINDED. They don't know what the HELL is going on. Some people don't know the difference between a PRECIOUS JEWEL and a piece […]
Celebrate 19 Years of WINGS! Join us for two fun Hawaiian-themed workshops on ššæš¶š±š®š, šš® šš²š°š²šŗšÆš²šæ š®š¬š®š±! šš¬š®šŗāšš®š½šŗ: Hawaiian Lei MakingĀ (10 max participants) at the Community HubĀ 37 Bank Street, […]
Celebrate 19 Years of WINGS! Join us for two fun Hawaiian-themed workshops on ššæš¶š±š®š, šš® šš²š°š²šŗšÆš²šæ š®š¬š®š±! šš¬š®šŗāšš®š½šŗ: Hawaiian Lei Making at the Community Hub (10 max participants) š²š½šŗāš“š½šŗ: Hawaiian […]
Springboard 2025 Round 2 is here! Music from a range of rangatahi artists sharing their talent live on stage. This events line up: BANDWIDTH RIOT Bandwidth Riot is a 4 […]
FREE Family drop-in Christmas card, postcard creations, you could even create your own stamps. A Christmas card or Postcard is a rare treasure to unexpectedly arrive in your letter box […]
The dream was a simple one... to bring live music gigs back to the TÅ«tÅ«kÄkÄ Coast! So join us on the longest day of the year... to skank out in […]
Fungi Film Fest WhangÄrei (FFFWh) is our very own screening of the worldās only film festival dedicated to the beauty, otherworldliness, and human influences of mushrooms, lichens, and micro fungi. […]
WhangÄrei @ Work Exhibition featuring Liam Martyn Astbury & Victoria Little Yvonne Rust Gallery |16ā30 January 2026Opening: Friday 16 Jan, 5ā7pm A compelling visual tribute to the working people of […]
Tahamoana events and Hammerhead Music Production presents: Punk & Metal at the Cove, featuring 99GHOSTS, DEATH PORTAL, FORK and HEADLOCK GRAVE. Three local metal/punk bands and a powerhouse Auckland act […]
ROLL UP, ROLL UP ā THE EXTRAVAGANZA FAIR IS BACK! Celebrating 11 epic years of magical mayhem on the road! New Zealandās biggest and most fabulous traveling fair is rolling […]
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 […]
REFLECTIONSExhibition featuring Stanley Austin Yvonne Rust Gallery | 5 ā 28 February 2026Opening: Thursday 5 February | 5ā7pm Discover REFLECTIONS, a striking new collection of abstract ceramic works by sculptor […]
TOWN BASIN CARNIVAL ā WHANGÄREI Saturday 7th February 2026 ⢠10.00AM ā 4.00PMTown Basin, Waterfront, WhangÄrei Get ready for a full day of ART, CRAFTS, CULTURE, HERITAGE, FOOD, FAMILY & […]
Come along for live music in one of Whangarei's most atmospheric places - the tunnels at Whangarei Quarry Gardens! Every Saturday afternoon in February, we'll have singer-songwriter acoustic sets, featuring […]
GP Lucy O'Hagan recently published Everything But the Medicine. Lucy will read from her book and perform her solo show, a 35 minute 32 character crazy, poignant and funny morning […]
Make this Valentines one to remember, whether you're flying solo or with the one you love you won't want to miss Wellington's dark prince of Folk. Bill Hickman is an […]
Qi Gong is an ancient Chinese practice of breath, movement, and awareness that cultivates Qi ā the vital life force energy that flows through all of us. Subtle but potent, […]
12-Week Rangatahi Printmaking Programme Ages 18ā36 Ā· Free to Participate Ā· Limited to 10 Places Weāre excited to be running our 12-week Print Your Own Money programme again in 2026! […]
Speed is Emotional theatre at ONEONESIX ADHD - itās so hot right now! PÅnekeās creative powerhouse Jo Randerson (ONZM) unpacks their diagnosis, neurodivergent parenting, sad songs, men taking their time, […]
The Worm, theatre at ONEONESIX Written by Carl and Peter Bland. When a mischievous bird pokes its beak through the ceiling and swoops away with his mum, a determined little […]
International pressure meets local fire as Bass Invaders lands in WhangÄrei for a full-scale Drum & Bass takeover.Ā One night. One system. No holding back. We have the Return of Nick […]
Another epic round of Pig vs. Shark coming your way, featuring NZ punk legends Fireshark and local maniacs Wavepig facing off for punk supremacy, backed up by the hard hitting […]
White Plate Dinner 2026 is a round table dining experience celebrating Northland food, people, and place. Join local business owners, community leaders, and supporters for an elegant evening built around […]