What’s On in Gisborne
Your weekly guide to the best events, gigs and markets in Gisborne
Sat 17 Oct · Tairāwhiti Multicultural Hub
A Latin American festival running from 3pm to 9pm at the Tairāwhiti Multicultural Hub.
Sat 17 Oct · Smash Palace
Country rock and hip hop live from 8pm.
Tue 13 Oct · Smash Palace Bar
Group singing of popular songs from 6pm.
Thu 15 Oct · Smash Palace Bar
Bands are formed from the audience, 7–8pm.
Sun 18 Oct · Matawhero Wines
Local musicians playing with wine and platters from 12pm.
Fri 16 Oct · Tairāwhiti Museum
An exhibition on growing up in 1970s Gisborne, opening 5:30–7:30pm.
Tue 13 Oct · Craftwell Supply Studio
A drawing and sketching space from 1pm.
Wed 14 Oct · Dome Cinema and Bar
A couple attends a three-day retreat to revive their marriage, 6:30pm.
Thu 15 & Sat 17 Oct · Dome Cinema and Bar
A road-trip comedy-drama screening at 7pm.
Fri 16 Oct · Dome Cinema and Bar
A portrait of aging screening at 7pm.
Sun 18 Oct · Dome Cinema and Bar
A crime thriller screening at 6:30pm.
Sun 18 Oct · Matawhero Wines
5K and 10K events organised by the Gisborne Harrier Club from 8am.
Sat 17 Oct · Waikanae Beach
Free weekly 5k run or walk at 8am.
Fri 16 Oct · Titirangi/Kaiti Hill lower carpark
A stair workout from 5:50am.
Mon 12 Oct · Tatapouri Bay
A wood-fired sauna by the sea, 3–7pm.
Thu 15 Oct · Paper Plus Gisborne
The first meeting, discussing Massif by Garth Nix and Tempest by Victoria Aveyard, at 5:30pm.
Tue 13 Oct · Kia Maia Studio, Elgin Hub
A free line dancing session from 5:30pm.
Tue 13 Oct · Te Whatakura EIT Tairāwhiti
A hands-on course with artist Janine Walker on turning harakeke fibre into taonga, 9am–3pm.
Fri 16 Oct · Taiki e! Impact House / Hack Lab
A field-based site assessment for native planting, 9–11am.
Tue 13 Oct · HB Williams Library
A sing-along for babies under 2 at 10:30am.
Fri 16 Oct · HB Williams Library
Lego for ages 5–17 from 3:30pm.
Sat 24 Oct · Holy Trinity Anglican Church
The first monthly market, 10am–12pm.
Sat 24 Oct · Wrights Vineyard and Winery
Wine, live music and gourmet pizza from 5pm.
Wed 28 Oct · War Memorial Theatre
Presented by Nadine Antoinette School of Dance and Proctor Productions, 1:30pm.
29–31 Oct · Dome Cinema and Bar
An international short film festival.
Fri 30 Oct · Lawson Field Theatre
Showing at 7:30pm.
Sat 31 Oct · Smash Palace
Live from 7pm.
Sources: Eventfinda and Tairāwhiti Gisborne. Always check the venue or organiser for the latest details.
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