You have only a few more chances to see Evolution Theatre Company's Blithe Spirit. The last performance at War Memorial Theatre is on Sunday. In a scene from the play are (from left) Paula Hatten as Ruth, Russell McLeod as Charles and Phillippa Sherry as Elvira.
FRIDAY
Community Karakia & Waiata: A space for community to gather, connect and give thanks through song, line dancing and other activities. Held at the Treble Court fountain or Haututu Hacklab in Treble Court, city centre. 8.30am-9am. All community and whānau welcome.
Evolution Theatre Company presents Blithe Spirit: An evening of sparkling comedy as Noël Coward’s classic whirls on to the stage. 7.30pm–10pm. Evolution Theatre Company, 75 Disraeli St. See the Evolution Theatre Company website to book.
Guitar Wolf: - More Jet: Tokyo garage rock band who coined the term jet rock ‘n’ roll to describe their style, On tour armed with their first album in seven years. Loud, raw and unrelenting. 7.30pm–11.30pm. Smash Palace, 24 Banks St. Tickets through undertheradar.
SATURDAY
Tatapouri Bay Sunrise Yoga: Start your weekend off right with sunrise yoga at 7am. Led by certified yoga teachers. All levels welcome. Tatapouri Bay, 516 Whāngārā Rd.
Paws in the Park: Back this weekend for more four-legged fun at Eastwoodhill Arboretum. Bring your best mate for a wander through 25km of stunning forest paths, enjoy the scenery and make memories together at New Zealand’s National Arboretum. Saturday & Sunday, 9am-4pm. 2392 Wharekopae Rd, Ngatapa.
East Coast Museum of Technology open day: Explore one of the hidden gems of Tairāwhiti. Set among heritage buildings and filled with vintage machinery, hands-on displays, and stories from the region’s hardworking past, it’s a place where curiosity is rewarded and history comes to life. Open 10am-4pm, East Coast Museum of Technology, 67 Main Rd, Makaraka.
Jean McGreal Loomis exhibition: A retrospective exhibition spanning 60 years of painting by Gisborne-based artist Jean McGreal Loomis. Running at Tairāwhiti Museum.
My Opal Heart: Debut solo exhibition by Amanda Rutherford at Matawhero Art Gallery. Abstract works using found and scavenged materials and acrylic paint. Open from 12 noon-4.30pm, Saturday and Sunday. Matawhero Wines, 189 Riverpoint Rd.
Evolution Theatre Company presents Blithe Spirit: An evening of sparkling comedy as Noël Coward’s classic whirls on to the stage. 7.30pm-10pm, Evolution Theatre Company, 75 Disraeli St. See the Evolution Theatre Company website to book.
Boot Stomp Comp 2026 – Rhythm n’ Lines: Join Rhythm n’ Lines for the very first Boot Stomp Comp. An inaugural line dance competition and celebration of five years of building this line dance community in Tairāwhiti. 9am-5pm, Poverty Bay Bowling Club, 111 Ormond Rd, Whataupoko.
Rhythm n’ Lines 5th Birthday with Gone Country: A night of music, dancing and good times with Gone Country live onstage and a special guest appearance by White Chapel Jak’s Bonnie Hurunui. Smash Palace Bar, 24 Banks St.
Sentimental Value - film: Award-winning family drama where old wounds quietly resurface. Norwegian, Swedish and English with English subtitles. “The best film of the year,” according to Vogue in 2025. 6.30pm–8pm. Dome Cinema and Bar, 38 Childers Rd. Text 0275902117 to book.
SUNDAY
Tatapouri Bay Sunrise Yoga: Enjoy beachfront views as you stretch and strengthen, breathe and relax with sunrise yoga at 7am. Led by certified yoga teachers. All levels welcome. Tatapouri Bay, 516 Whāngārā Rd.
Well Wāhine – opening hikoi and pilates with Tilly: Join in to celebrate International Women’s Day and kick off Well Wāhine Week with a sunrise hikoi to the top of Titirangi. 6am-8am, Titirangi Maunga/Kaiti Hill. See Whiti Ora Tairāwhiti website for full programme. Sunday, March 8 to Sunday, March 15.
International Women’s Day: Celebrate with a free Latin dance fitness session at the Tairāwhiti Multicultural Hub. 9am-10am, 241 Gladstone Rd, Derby St entry. Limited spaces.
Evolution Theatre Company presents Blithe Spirit: The last date of this sparkling comedy by Noël Coward. 4pm-6.30pm, Evolution Theatre Company, 75 Disraeli St. See the Evolution Theatre Company website to book.
COMING UP
Tahini Bikini: Friday, March 13. Pōneke-based group known for their distinctive mix of funk, soul and pop influences elevated by frontwoman Mads Taylor’s frank, feisty lyrics and smoky voice. Doors open at 8pm. Music starts at 9pm. Dome Bar & Cinema. Tickets through undertheradar.
All in for Arts: He waka toi e eke noa nei tātou: Tuesday, March 24. Powerful insights. Bold ideas. Real conversation with guest speakers Cliff Curtis, Rehette Stoltz, Cain Kerehoma and Kamoe Paki. Toihoukura, EIT, Tairawhiti Campus,290-291 Palmerston Road. 7.30am-9am.
Hospice Tairāwhiti Wearable Arts Fashion Awards: Saturday, March 28. Go to the Hospice Tairāwhiti website for more information.
Gisborne Centre Stage Theatre Group presents Shrek the Musical. April 10–18. Seven shows only. “The ultimate feel-good, family funtastic show of the year.” Go to Gisborne Centre Stage Theatre Group Facebook page for more details. War Memorial Theatre, 159 Bright St.
Unity Theatre presents Stiff: A comedy by April Philips, directed by James Packman, about a woman who runs a brothel, but masquerades it as a funeral home. “You may die laughing.” April 23-May 2. Tickets through Eventfinda.
REGULAR EVENTS
MONDAYS
The 500 Card Club: Poverty Bay Bowling Club, 111 Ormond Rd, 1pm-4pm, $3. Phone Tony (06)8633468.
Fun Dancing Gisborne: Modern sequence and social ballroom. St Andrew’s Church hall, 176 Cobden St, 7.30pm-9.30pm, $7. Contact Kev or Isabel (06)8670074 or 0211812414.
Gisborne Choral Society: New choir members welcome at the society’s regular practice. St Andrew’s Church from 7pm.
Gisborne Orchestra rehearsals: Gisborne Intermediate School, 7.30pm-9pm. New players welcome. Contact Jill 021756364 or email gisborneorchestra@gmail.com.
Badminton Social Morning Club: Monday mornings weekly from 9am-11am. $5 a session. For more information, call Leslie 0274156872.
Badminton Summer Club: Adults and junior players, Year 11-plus. Mondays 7pm-9pm, new players welcome. Sub $120/$100 or $10/$8 casual fee. Contact Geoff 0276568222.
City of Gisborne Highland Pipe Band: 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, phone/text 0274874480. Every Monday except public holidays.
Community Choir: Sing in harmony with others, beginning with some simple songs and building the repertoire over time. No experience needed. First session free. 6.30pm-8pm, EIT staff room, Derby St entrance. For further information, email Keren at keren.rickard@gmail.com or Sarah at skcleave@gmail.com.
TUESDAYS
Sun City Spinners: Poverty Bay Bowling Club, 111 Ormond Rd, 9am-11.30am, fees apply. Contact Dale (06)8675083 or email eastland@creativefibre.org.nz.
Gisborne Line Dancing: Senior Citizens Hall, 30 Grey St, 4.30pm-7.30pm. Contact Kerry 0211024890.
Badminton Gisborne Pinoy Smashers: 6pm-9pm, Badminton Centre, 134 Roebuck Rd. Contact Alfred 0273072318.
Contemporary Vocals Choir: A new community choir trained by vocal coach Letitia Lindeque. Tuesday, 6pm-8pm, Poverty Bay Bowling Club, 111 Ormond Rd. $200 per term. Phone 0212396297
WEDNESDAYS
Fifties Forward low-impact aerobics: YMCA, 447 Childers Rd, 9.30am. First class free, otherwise $2.
Mainly Music: A fun music group for preschoolers. St Andrew’s Church community centre, 176 Cobden St, 9.45am. $4/family. Contact Trish (06)8672789 or (06)8685513.
Gisborne Concert Band: 6.30pm-8pm, The Bandroom, 200 Childers Rd. If you play brass, woodwind or percussion, come and join. New musicians welcome.
THURSDAYS
Gisborne Line Dancing: Senior Citizens Hall, 30 Grey St, 6pm-8pm. Contact Kerry 0211024890.
Gisborne Caledonian Society Practice: Social, modern and sequence dancing. Holy Trinity Church Hall, 70 Derby St, 7.30pm-9.30pm. $5. Contact Pat 0210497148.
FRIDAYS
Friday Stairs Workout: Meet at the lower carpark, Titirangi/Kaiti Hill, 5.55am, workout 6am-6.40am.
Bowls, burgers & bevvies at Poverty Bay Bowling Club: 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.
Live music @ The Rivers: Featuring guitar, saxophone and flute played by Peter Shaw. The Rivers Restaurant and Bar, Gladstone Rd Bridge end of CBD, 8pm-9pm. Book on (06)8633733.
SATURDAYS
Gisborne Farmers’ Market: A variety of fresh and prepared goods from local farmers and growers. Cnr Stout and Fitzherbert Sts, 9.30am-12.30pm.
Gisborne Parkrun: Waikanae Surf Life Saving Club, beach end of Grey St, 7.45am-10am. Register at parkrun.co.nz/gisborne/.
Pilates with Tilly: Tone, sculpt and flow. Saturdays and Sundays, 8am-9am. The Space, Yoga Coast Plus, 46 Makorori Beach Rd. Phone 0273311032 to book.
Tairāwhiti Coffin Club: BCR Joinery, 522 Gladstone Rd, 9am-10am. Details at tairawhiticc@gmail.com.
Tennis for all: Ormond Tennis Club, Hill Rd, Ormond, 2pm-4pm. For more information, phone (06)8625741 or (06)8625856.
SUNDAYS
Gisborne Walkers Club: 8am, meet at Mitre 10, 24 Derby St. Text 0278902224 for more info.
Silent Flute Taijiquan: A free one-hour Tai Chi Chuan (Mandarin)/Taijiquan (Cantonese) class open to everyone. No previous experience needed. 1pm, Botanical Gardens. Alternative wet weather location is Anytime Fitness Gym in Carnarvon St. Text 0210490722.
Dharma Practice and Meditation: 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.
Sunset Yoga: Beginner-friendly yoga flow overlooking Makorori Beach, finishing with tea at sunset. Small class sizes. 4.30pm-6pm. Contact Zoey 02102967107.
SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS
Lions Express Train rides: Starts near Gisborne Wainui Lions Junior Cycle Park, Centennial Marine Drive, 11am-3pm, weather permitting. $2.
Bottomless Brunch at Siduri Wine Bar: Enjoy two-hour brunch bookings at a cool CBD wine bar. Saturday and Sunday, 16 Peel St, 10am-2pm.
EACH WEEK
Mahjong Club (Monday and Thursday): Gisborne Town and Country Women’s Club, 42 Emily St, 12.30pm. Contact Margaret (06)8630144.
Tairāwhiti Menzshed (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday): Cnr Parkinson and Innes Sts, Saturday 9am-3pm, Tuesday and Thursday 9am–2pm. Details phone/text 0224650396.
Tairāwhiti Aviation Museum (Tuesday and Sunday): Gisborne Airport, Aerodrome Rd, 9am–3pm. $5 adults, under-12s free.
FORTNIGHTLY
Gisborne Country Music Club (1st and 3rd Sundays): Senior Citizens Hall, 30 Grey St, 1pm-4pm, $5 visitors, $3 members, $1 children. Contact Flo (06)8677637, 0274946979 or email flo.pahuru@outlook.co.nz.
Gisborne Woodworking Club (2nd and 4th Saturdays and last Thursday): Green shed opposite Enterprise Aquatic Centre carpark, Nelson Rd, 10am to about noon. Contact Bill 0274 507719 or email gizzywheelers@gmail.com.
MONTHLY
Gizzy Monthly Market (1st Saturday): Locally produced crafts, food and products. Lawson Field Rose Garden, 7 Fitzherbert St, 9am-1pm, weather permitting.
Gas Guzzlers’ Breakfast (1st Sunday): Behind the courthouse on Reads Quay, 8.30am-11am.
Crop Swap (1st Sunday): Swap plants, produce, preserves, baking, books and more. Makaraka School carpark, 137 Main Rd, 2pm-3pm.
Irish Music Session (1st Sunday): The Rivers restaurant, 4pm-6pm. Contact Marty 0210557685.
Gisborne Floral Art Club (1st Monday): Waverley St hall, 9.30am-11.30am; (3rd Wednesday) Kahutia Bowling Club, 7pm.
Poverty Bay Blues Night (1st Tuesday): Dome Cinema, Poverty Bay Club, 6pm doors open, 7pm gig. $10 door sales, Blues Club members free, R18.
Ulysses Motorcycle Club (1st Tuesday): Bushmere Arms public bar, 673 Matawai Rd, Waerenga-a-Hika, 7.30pm. Contact Chris 0274602430.
Gisborne Friendship Group – formerly Gisborne Combined Club (1st Wednesday): 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.
U3A Gisborne (1st Thursday): 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 0274441073.
Prostate Support Group (2nd Tuesday): Cancer Society Rooms, 718 Gladstone Rd, 4.30pm. Inquiries 0210634515.
The Country Garden Club (2nd Tuesday): Waerenga-a-Hika Hall, 728 Matawai Rd, 7.30pm, $2. Contact Katrine (06)8672427.
Gisborne Proactive Club (3rd Wednesday): Retired people’s interest group. Watson Room, Gisborne Cosmopolitan Club, 190 Derby St, 9.30am, $30/year sub and $5/meeting. Contact Malcolm (06)8672591 or 0272402590.
Gisborne Camera Club (3rd Thursday): Senior Citizens Hall, 30 Grey St, 7.30pm. Details at gisbornecameraclub@gmail.com
Gisborne Sceptic Group (3rd Sunday): 11am. Details/venue (06)8673715 or (06)8677122.
Te Hāpara Garden and Floral Art Club (4th Tuesday): Redstone Room, Farmers Air Event Centre, Showgrounds Park, 2pm.
First City Toastmasters (1st and 3rd Tuesday): Become a confident speaker and leader. Adult Literacy Rooms, 1st floor, 100 Grey St, Gisborne, 6.15pm. Contact Helen 0221945671.
To include your event, email details to whatson@gisborneherald.co.nz at least a week before the eve