{"id":2218296,"date":"2025-12-31T23:05:37","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T23:05:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2218296"},"modified":"2025-12-31T23:05:37","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T23:05:37","slug":"whats-on-in-gisborne-this-weekend-new-year-party-live-music-market-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/whats-on-in-gisborne-this-weekend-new-year-party-live-music-market-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s on in Gisborne this weekend: New Year party, live music, market and more"},"content":{"rendered":"

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SATURDAY<\/b><\/p>\n

Rise & Shine at Tatapouri Bay<\/b><\/p>\n

Start your weekend by the ocean with gentle yoga, fresh air and positive vibes. 7am-8am, Tatapouri Bay, 516 Whangara Rd, Makorori.<\/p>\n

New Year Party at Wrights Vineyard & Winery<\/b><\/p>\n

Free entry, 12pm\u20134 pm. With gourmet pizzas, a bouncy castle for the kids, and, from 2pm, the Ice Cream Bros. Enjoy live music by T-Bone Toni Solomon from 1.30 pm, bringing great vibes for the afternoon<\/p>\n

Smash Palace Garden Sessions-<\/b> Back at It<\/b><\/p>\n

Featuring Bensolong, Tahio BBX, DJ BlueLagoon and Matika. $15 entry, from 5pm.<\/p>\n

SUNDAY<\/b><\/p>\n

Smash Palace Sunday Sesh<\/b><\/p>\n

Featuring Miss Imotas, Greybeard, The Simpleten Selector, Barry Whitesnake and The Shit Beats. Free entry, from 5pm.<\/p>\n

Rise & Shine at Tatapouri Bay<\/b><\/p>\n

Start your weekend by the ocean with gentle yoga, fresh air and positive vibes. 7am-8am, Tatapouri Bay, 516 Whangara Rd, Makorori.<\/p>\n

Regular events<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

MONDAYS<\/b><\/p>\n

The 500 Card Club: <\/b>Poverty Bay Bowling Club, 111 Ormond Rd, 1pm-4pm, $3. Ph Tony (06) 8633468.<\/p>\n

Fun Dancing Gisborne: <\/b>Modern sequence and social ballroom. St Andrew\u2019s Church hall, 176 Cobden St, 7.30pm-9.30pm, $7. Contact Kev or Isabel (06) 8670074 or 021 1812414.<\/p>\n

Gisborne Choral Society:<\/b> New choir members welcome at the society\u2019s regular practice. St Andrew\u2019s church from 7pm.<\/p>\n

Gisborne Orchestra rehearsals:<\/b> Gisborne Intermediate School, 7.30pm-9pm. New players welcome. Contact Jill 021 756364 or email gisborneorchestra@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Badminton Social Morning Club (recommences January 12): <\/b>9am-11am, <\/b>Badminton Centre, 134 Roebuck Rd, $5. Contact Leslie 0274 156872.<\/p>\n

Badminton Summer Club (recommences January 12): <\/b>7pm-9pm, cost $120 sub or $10 per night; Junior players Year 11 plus \u2013 $100 sub or $8 per night. Contact Geoff 0276 568222. New players welcome.<\/p>\n

City of Gisborne Highland Pipe Band: <\/b>Learn to play the pipes or drums. Learners and experienced players welcome. Learners start at 6.30pm, seniors 7.30pm-8.30pm. The Bandroom, 200 Childers Rd. For further information, ph\/text 0274 874480. Every Monday except public holidays.<\/p>\n

TUESDAYS<\/b><\/p>\n

Sun City Spinners: <\/b>Poverty Bay Bowling Club, 111 Ormond Rd, 9am-11.30am, fees apply. Contact Dale (06) 8675083 or email eastland@creativefibre.org.nz<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Gisborne Line Dancing: <\/b>Senior Citizens Hall, 30 Grey St, 4.30pm-7.30pm. Contact Kerry 021 1024890.<\/p>\n

H\u0101pu M\u0101m\u0101 Aqua Class:<\/b> Keeping mums-to-be comfortably active while puku and p\u0113pi are supported by the water. Kiwa Pools, 6.30pm-7.15pm.<\/p>\n

Badminton Gisborne Pinoy Smashers:<\/b> 6pm-9pm, Badminton Centre, 134 Roebuck Rd. Contact Alfred 0273 072318.<\/p>\n

WEDNESDAYS<\/b><\/p>\n

Fifties Forward low-impact aerobics:<\/b> YMCA, 447 Childers Rd, 9.30am. First class is free, otherwise $2.<\/p>\n

Mainly Music:<\/b> A fun music group for preschoolers. St Andrew\u2019s Church community centre, 176 Cobden St, 9.45am, $4\/family. Contact Trish (06) 8672789 or (06) 8685513.<\/p>\n

Gisborne Concert Band: <\/b>6.30pm-8pm, The Bandroom, 200 Childers Rd. If you play brass, woodwind or percussion, come and join. New musicians welcome.<\/p>\n

THURSDAYS<\/b><\/p>\n

Gisborne Line Dancing:<\/b> Senior Citizens Hall, 30 Grey St, 6pm-8pm. Contact Kerry 021 1024890.<\/p>\n

Gisborne Caledonian Society Practice: <\/b>Social, modern and sequence dancing. Holy Trinity Church Hall, 70 Derby St, 7.30pm-9.30pm, $5. Contact Pat 021 0497148.<\/p>\n

FRIDAYS<\/b><\/p>\n

Friday Stairs Workout: <\/b>Meet at the lower carpark, Titirangi\/Kaiti Hill, 5.55am, workout 6am-6.40am.<\/p>\n

Rangatahi Film-making Programme: <\/b>Free programme for rangatahi interested in learning film-making and production skills. Every Friday until December 12. 9am-5pm, R\u0101ngai, 235 Gladstone Rd. Ph 021 2222571 or email www.rangai.nz<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Bowls, burgers & bevvies at Poverty Bay Bowling Club<\/b>: Keen to give bowls a go? Get along to Poverty Bay Bowling Club for an evening of social bowls, music and burgers. 5pm-7pm. 111 Ormond Rd.<\/p>\n

SATURDAYS<\/b><\/p>\n

Gisborne Farmers\u2019 Market: <\/b>A variety of fresh and prepared goods from local farmers and growers. Corner Stout St and Fitzherbert St, 9.30am-12.30pm.<\/p>\n

Gisborne Parkrun: <\/b>Waikanae Surf Life Saving Club, beach end of Grey St, 7.45am-10am. Register at parkrun.co.nz\/gisborne\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Pilates with Tilly: <\/b>Tone, sculpt and flow. Saturdays and Sundays, 8am-9am. The Space, Yoga Coast Plus, 46 Makorori Beach Rd. Ph 0273 311032 to book.<\/p>\n

Tair\u0101whiti Coffin Club: <\/b>BCR Joinery, 522 Gladstone Rd, 9am-10am. Details at tairawhiticc@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Tennis for all: <\/b>Ormond Tennis Club, Hill Rd, Ormond, 2pm-4pm. For more information ph (06) 8625741 or (06) 8625856.<\/p>\n

SUNDAYS<\/b><\/p>\n

Gisborne Walkers Club: <\/b>8am, meet at Mitre 10, 24 Derby St. Text 0278 902224 for more info.<\/p>\n

Dharma Practice and Meditation:<\/b> Lama Damchoe leads dharma practice and meditation, followed by a shared lunch. 10am, Palpung Kagyu Samten Choling Tibetan Buddhist Centre, 31 James St. All welcome.<\/p>\n

Sunset Yoga: <\/b>Beginner-friendly yoga flow overlooking Makorori Beach, finishing with tea at sunset. Small class sizes. 4.30pm-6pm. Contact Zoey 021 02967107.<\/p>\n

SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS<\/b><\/p>\n

Lions Express Train Rides:<\/b> Starts near Gisborne Wainui Lions Junior Cycle Park, Centennial Marine Drive, 11am-3pm, weather permitting, $2.<\/p>\n

Bottomless Brunch at Siduri Wine Bar:<\/b> Enjoy two-hour brunch bookings at the CBD\u2019s coolest wine bar. Saturday and Sunday, 16 Peel St, 10am-2pm.<\/p>\n

EACH WEEK<\/b><\/p>\n

Mahjong Club (Mon and Thurs):<\/b> Gisborne Town and Country Women\u2019s Club, 42 Emily St, 12.30pm. Contact Margaret (06) 8630144.<\/p>\n

Tair\u0101whiti Menzshed (Tues, Thurs and Sat):<\/b> Corner Parkinson and Innes Sts, Sat 9am-3pm, Tues and Thurs 9am\u20132pm. Details phone\/text 022 4650396.<\/p>\n

Tair\u0101whiti Aviation Museum (Tues and Sun):<\/b> Gisborne Airport, Aerodrome Rd, 9am\u20133pm, $5 adults, Under-12s free.<\/p>\n

FORTNIGHTLY<\/b><\/p>\n

Gisborne Country Music Club (1st and 3rd Sundays): <\/b>Senior Citizens Hall, 30 Grey St, 1pm-4pm, $5 visitors, $3 members, $1 children. Contact Flo (06) 8677637, 0274 946979 or email flo.pahuru@outlook.co.nz<\/a><\/p>\n

Gisborne Woodworking Club (2nd and 4th Saturdays and last Thursday): <\/b>Green shed opposite Enterprise Aquatic Centre carpark, Nelson Rd, 10am to about noon. Contact Bill 0274 507719 or email gizzywheelers@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n

MONTHLY<\/b><\/p>\n

Gizzy Monthly Market (1st Saturday): <\/b>Locally produced crafts, food and products. Lawson Field Rose Garden, 7 Fitzherbert St, 9am-1pm, weather permitting.<\/p>\n

Gas Guzzlers\u2019 Breakfast (1st Sunday): <\/b>Behind the courthouse on Reads Quay, 8.30am-11am.<\/p>\n

Crop Swap (1st Sunday): <\/b>Swap plants, produce, preserves, baking, books and more. Makaraka School carpark, 137 Main Rd, 2pm-3pm.<\/p>\n

Irish Music Session (1st Sunday): <\/b>The Rivers restaurant, 4pm-6pm. Contact Marty 021 0557685.<\/p>\n

Gisborne Floral Art Club (1st Monday): <\/b>Waverley St hall, 9.30am-11.30am; (3rd Wednesday) Kahutia Bowling Club, 7pm.<\/p>\n

Poverty Bay Blues Night (1st Tuesday): <\/b>Dome Cinema, Poverty Bay Club, 6pm doors open, 7pm gig. $10 door sales, Blues Club members free, R18.<\/p>\n

Ulysses Motorcycle Club (1st Tuesday): <\/b>Bushmere Arms public bar, 673 Matawai Rd, Waerenga-a-Hika, 7.30pm. Contact Chris 0274 602430.<\/p>\n

Gisborne Friendship Group \u2013 formerly Gisborne Combined Club (1st Wednesday):<\/b> For active retirees looking for friendship. Kahutia Bowling Club, 165 Cobden St, 9.30am, $5, includes morning tea. Register with Noelene (06) 8684473 or Dianne (06) 8674294.<\/p>\n

U3A Gisborne (1st Thursday): <\/b>Social interaction and learning for mature-aged folk. House of Breakthrough, cnr Lytton Rd and Ormond Rd, 9.30am, $2 at the door. Contact Diane 0274 441073.<\/p>\n

Prostate Support Group (2nd Tuesday): <\/b>Cancer Society Rooms, 718 Gladstone Rd, 4.30pm. Inquiries to 021 0634515.<\/p>\n

The Country Garden Club (2nd Tuesday): <\/b>Waerenga-a-Hika Hall, 728 Matawai Rd, 7.30pm, $2. Contact Katrine (06) 8672427.<\/p>\n

Gisborne Proactive Club (3rd Wednesday): <\/b>Retired people\u2019s interest group. Watson Room, Gisborne Cosmopolitan Club, 190 Derby St, 9.30am, $30\/year sub and $5\/meeting. Contact Malcolm (06) 8672591 or 0272 402590.<\/p>\n

Gisborne Camera Club (3rd Thursday):<\/b> Senior Citizens Hall, 30 Grey St, 7.30pm. Details at gisbornecameraclub@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Gisborne Sceptic Group (3rd Sunday): <\/b>11am. Details\/venue (06) 8673715 or (06) 8677122.<\/p>\n

Te H\u0101para Garden and Floral Art Club (4th Tuesday): <\/b>Redstone Room, Farmers Air Event Centre, Showgrounds Park, 2pm.<\/p>\n

First City Toastmasters (1st and 3rd Tuesday):<\/b> Become a confident speaker and leader. Adult Literacy Rooms, 1st Floor, 100 Grey St, Gisborne, 6.15pm. Contact Helen 022 1945671.<\/p>\n

To include your event, email details to <\/b>whatson@gisborneherald.co.nz<\/b><\/a> at least a week before the event.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n

\u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.nzherald.co.nz \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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