Raglan-based musician Muroki is releasing his debut album and is going on tour.
Raglan-based musician Muroki is releasing his debut album and is going on tour.
● Circus in the Centre, family event, January 31, 10am at Garden Place, Hamilton
Garden Place will turn into a lively circus zone, where circus tutors are offering free family-friendly sessions on juggling, hula hooping, spinning plates and more.
● The Ninja Run, sport experience, until February 1, Claudelands Oval,Hamilton
This obstacle course run includes 14 inflatable obstacles, a 13m waterslide, music, food and outdoor games. You can choose a course length and format and win prizes. Tickets online via theninjarun.co.nz.
● Gourmet in the Gardens, food truck event, February 1, 4pm at Rhododendron Lawn at Hamilton Gardens
Listen to local live music while dining from a lineup of local food trucks. Bring your picnic blankets, chairs and sunscreen. Free entry.
● GLOtron, experience, until February 28, at Centre Place, Hamilton
This glow-in-the-dark, pop-up experience invites families to wander through a maze of interactive storyscapes and discover multi-sensory creatures and characters. This Glow Show’s mash-up of science, education, art, storytelling and puppetry has charmed more than 130,000 Kiwi kids since 2017. Tickets at the door or online via Eventfinda.
● Sophie Ellis-Bextor, concert, February 3, 7.30pm at BNZ Theatre, Hamilton
British chart-topper Sophie Ellis-Bextor is bringing her glossy disco pop to Aotearoa. Fans will get to boogie along to their noughties favourites and brand-new anthems from her latest album Perimenopop. Tickets online via ticketmaster.
● Waitangi Day Festival, February 6, 10am at Te Whare Taonga o Waikato Museum & Gallery, 1 Grantham St, Hamilton
Hamilton’s annual Waitangi Day Festival brings together whaanau, performers, and creators to celebrate culture, creativity, and the stories of our region. Enjoy an afternoon of live performances from 1pm to 5pm in the museum forecourt, and explore more activities happening inside the museum, at Ferrybank, and along the river. Free event.
From left to right: NRL players Harata Butler, Gracie Kemp, and Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad. Photo / Malisha Kumar
● Muroki - Amber Skies Tour, concert, February 6, 8pm at The Yard Music Cafe & Bar, Volcom Lane, Raglan
Muroki, one of Aotearoa’s most distinctive young voices, returns with his debut album Amber Skies, at the centre of which is Muroki’s drive for freedom and new experiences. Tickets online via moshtix.co.nz.
● Fiji Hamilton 7s, rugby event, February 6-7, at FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
Get ready for a weekend of non-stop rugby action in the heart of Hamilton. The tournament is now in its fourth year. Expect thrilling matches and fierce competition, as top teams battle it out in this high-energy rugby Sevens tournament. Tickets online via Ticketek.
● Waitangi Ki Tūwharetoa, February 6, 10am at Riverside Park & Unison Amphitheatre, Redoubt St, Taupō
The community is invited to come together to honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi through waiata, kapa haka, kōrero and community connection. Throughout the day, whānau can also enjoy: A Waitangi exhibition, a mokopuna area with bouncy castles, a kaumātua area, a water slide and kai stalls. Free event.
● NRL Harvey Norman All Stars, rugby league, February 15, at FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
Watch the best of the best showcase unrivalled skill and passion in a game that honours Māori, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture. There will be men’s, women’s, and mixed touch football matches. Tickets online via Ticketek.
