Tue 14 Jul · Havelock North Library

Bring your cards along for Pokémon trading, games and crafts, with a second session at Flaxmere Library on Wednesday 15 July.

Tue 14 Jul · Flaxmere Library

A free-build brick session for young builders, running again at Havelock North Library on Thursday 16 July.

Thu 16 Jul · Hastings War Memorial Library

Kids can strap on a headset and explore virtual worlds at this school-holiday session in the library.

Fri 17 Jul · Hastings War Memorial Library

A hands-on special-effects makeup workshop for young people to round out the school holidays.

Fri 17 Jul · Hastings War Memorial Library

An after-hours library lock-in with virtual reality, games and pizza on the last Friday of the holidays.

All week · Hastings Art Gallery

Casual drop-in art-making sessions for kids running through the July school holidays at Hastings Art Gallery.

Fri 17 Jul · MTG Century Theatre, Napier

The Royal New Zealand Air Force Band brings a big-band jazz programme to the Century Theatre stage.

Sat 18 Jul · Paisley Stage, Napier

Local punk outfit Tempo 38 launch their new EP Chain Link with support from The Vile Maxim and Handwringer.

Thu 16 Jul · Toitoi – Opera House, Hastings

A one-night theatre production on the Toitoi Opera House stage — tickets via Eventfinda.

Fri 17 Jul · Toitoi – Opera House, Hastings

A cheeky theatrical parody inspired by the bestselling fantasy-romance book series, for one night only in Hastings.

Fri 17 Jul · Clubs Hastings

A daytime ball celebrating local kaumātua, hosted at Clubs Hastings.

Sat 18 Jul · Waimārama Marae

A ticketed day of mātauranga Māori hosted at Waimārama Marae — details and tickets via Eventfinda.

Mon 13 Jul · Havelock North Function Centre

An evening talk exploring the remarkable photographs taken during Shackleton’s Antarctic expedition.

Thu 16 Jul · Birdwoods Gallery, Havelock North

A morning workshop all about New Zealand’s native long-tailed bats, held at Birdwoods Gallery.

Sat 18 Jul · Toitoi – Opera House, Hastings

Comedian Guy Williams of New Zealand Today brings his latest stand-up show to the Opera House.

Fri 17 Jul · St Georges Restaurant, Havelock North

St Georges hosts a winter Indian dining evening built around seasonal, garden-fresh produce.

Wed 15 Jul · Bay Skate, Napier

Kids can pick up skateboarding basics at coached school-holiday lessons at Bay Skate.

Sun 19 Jul · Tōmoana Showgrounds, Hastings

The Bay’s original farmers’ market runs every Sunday morning with local produce, artisan food and coffee.

Mon 20 Jul · Toitoi – Functions on Hastings

A theatre work staged in Toitoi’s Functions on Hastings space for one evening.

From Wed 22 Jul · Focal Point Cinema, Havelock North

A season of Italian cinema screening at Focal Point Cinema Havelock North across multiple dates.

Thu 23 Jul · Equippers Church, Hastings

A daytime tribute show celebrating the golden Vegas era of the Rat Pack and Marilyn Monroe.

From Thu 23 Jul · Splash Planet, Hastings

Splash Planet glows after dark with a family-friendly winter light show running across multiple nights.

Fri 24 Jul · The Puketapu, Hastings

The Puketapu hosts a mechanical bull riding night — bragging rights to whoever hangs on longest.

Fri 24 Jul · The Cabana, Napier

The Exponents frontman Jordan Luck and his band roll into Napier on their New Zealand winter tour.

Sun 26 Jul · Toitoi – Opera House, Hastings

The Hawke’s Bay Orchestra performs a family-friendly afternoon concert of magical music, presented by The Dental Institute.