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| # Hawke's Bay Readers & Writers Festival Welcome to the 18th annual Hawke's Bay Readers & Writers Festival, featuring over 20 acclaimed local and national writers. This year's lineup has something for everyone—money matters, indigenous foods, Te Tiriti, mental health, epic road trips, inspiring success stories, exciting new fiction, standout indie authors, and beloved memoirists. With such a rich variety of events, you’re sure to find something that speaks to you. Don't miss out—book your tickets now! |
| ## Laugh Your A** Off Everyone's favourite cheeky comedy fest Laugh Your A** Off returns next week, with bold acts, pub quiz costume chaos, improv mayhem, a monstrous pop musical, Y2K throwbacks, and Hayley Sproull as the Baroness. It's full of side-splitting brilliance you won't want to miss. Book your tickets here! |
| ## Paul Douglas - 'Could Be Keen' Tour This August, join award-winning stand up comedian Paul Douglas for his latest hour, “Could Be Keen”. Keen for what? Well, anything really. He’s just gotta be a bit more cautious these days, hence the ‘Could’. As seen on 7 Days, Comedy Gala and Guy Montgomerys, Guy Mont Spelling Bee. Secure your tickets now! |
| ## Centuria Taranaki Garden Festival 2025 Join us for a vibrant 10-day celebration featuring 45 stunning gardens and over 30 exciting events and workshops spread across the region – there truly is something for everyone. Don’t miss New Zealand’s Premier Spring Festival – grab your tickets now! |
| ## Featured Events |
|  |  | ### Men of Steel: NZ's Ultimate Male Revue Show Auckland Sat 9 Aug – Sat 24 Jan |
|  |  | ### The Wizard of Oz Waipawa Thu 4 Sep – Sat 13 Sep |
|  |  | ### CMNZ Series Ghost Trio Napier Thu 14 Aug |
|  |  | ### Sorry For Your Loss Whangārei Fri 15 Aug – Sat 16 Aug |
|  |  | ### Fire and Feast Martinborough Fri 8 Aug |
|  |  | ### Gurdas Maan Live in Auckland Auckland Sat 9 Aug |
| ## Most Popular Events |
1 |  |  | ### Comedy Hypnotist - Frankie Mac Whangārei Fri 15 Aug |
2 |  |  | ### Echoes of Pink Floyd – 60 Years of Pink Floyd Tauranga Thu 6 Nov |
3 |  |  | ### A Celtic Christmas by A Taste of Ireland Tauranga Mon 10 Nov – Tue 11 Nov |
4 |  |  | ### Jimmy Carr - Laughs Funny New Plymouth Tue 20 Jan |
5 |  |  | ### Netsky [Black Box 2.0] - Christchurch Christchurch Sat 23 Aug |
6 |  |  | ### Netsky [Black Box 2.0] - Auckland Auckland Sat 6 Sep |
7 |  |  | ### The Little Big Markets Tauranga CBD Tauranga Sun 15 Jun – Sun 14 Sep |
8 |  |  | ### Orewa Beach Farmers' Market Auckland Sun 18 May – Sun 28 Dec |
9 |  |  | ### Chicago The Musical Auckland Thu 31 Jul – Sat 9 Aug |
10 |  |  | ### Dracula’s: Sanctuary New Plymouth Thu 7 Aug – Sat 9 Aug |
| ## Tours / Collections |
|  |  | ### Tom Sainsbury: Lessons Not Learnt Tour Comedy chameleon Tom Sainsbury - social media sensation and star of Taskmaster NZ,… |
|  |  | ### Hawke's Bay Arts Festival 2025 10 Days of Art, Heart and Home Do you love music? Theatre? Dance? Stories that stay with… |
|  |  | ### Pūkaha Wairarapa Garden Tour 2025 Pūkaha Wairarapa Garden Tour 2025 – Celebrating 15 YearsDates: Saturday 22 & Sunday 23… |
| ## Latest News |
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