Events in Hawke's Bay

Please see below for a list of public events in the area.  To find out more about any of these events, please contact the event organiser directly, their details are listed at the bottom of each event.

Hood Rats Street Party

Where: 62 Dundee Drive, Flaxmere, Hastings

When: Sunday 4 March, 10.30am - 10.30pm

Activities: Bouncy castles, street races on bikes, scooters, family games, BBQ and community organisations attending.

Contact person: Jolene Morrell, 06 879 5342

National Aquarium Children's Day

Where: National Aquarium, Marine Parade, Napier

When: Sunday 4 March, 9am - 5pm (last entry 4.30pm)

Activities: Free entry to the National Aquarium for children aged 14 years and under with a paying adult.  Lots of childrens activities and prizes to celebrate Children's Day!

Contact person: Carol Larson, 06 833 5424

Central Hawkes Bay Children's Day

Where: Russel Park, Waipukurau (wet weather plan TBC)

When: Sunday 4th March, 10am - 1pm

Activities: Famiy fun day for all.

Contact person: Sadi Molloy

St Matts Fun Day

Where: St Matthews School, church and preschool grounds, Hastings

When: Sunday 4th March, 11am - 2pm

Activities: Church service at 11am, BBQ and picnic, bouncey castle, assorted outside games and activities.

Contact person: Rachelle Fowler, 06 878 6924

Porangahau School's Fabulous Family Picnic

Where: Porangahau School feild, Keppel St, Porangahau

When: Friday 9th March, 6pm - 9pm

Activities: Games, fireworks, music, stalls, face painting, glow sticks etc.

Contact person: Selina Cook, 06 855 5340

Plunket's Teddy Bears Picnic

Where: Anderson Park, by the playground, Kennedy Road, Napier

When: Sunday 4th March, 11am - 2pm

Activities: Bring a picnic and your teddy's and come on down to support Plunket. There will be bouncy castles, face painting, sausage sizzle, mini Hot Rod ride on cars and more!

Contact person: Nicki McGavock, 021 994 300

Children's Day

Where: Waipukurau AW Parsons Hall, Waipukurau Central, Hawke's Bay

When: Sunday 4th March, 9am - 3pm

Activities: Multiple providers providing services to children/tamariki from the health/early education/whanau support etc. sectors. We will be promoting TAMARIKI ORA (we hold the contract for providing Tamariki Ora/ Well Child Healthcare services to Hastings/ Napier/ Central Hawke's Bay regions.)

Contact person: Gen Jones, 027 311 1203 (06 871 5350 xtn.847)