Fair Enough’s Mākete Kirihimete is on again for 2025! Join us at Garden Place and Te Koopuu Maania o Kirikiriroa (Hamilton Central Library) on the 30th of November to celebrate Waikato’s mahi toi, local artists, live music, and kapa haka.
Artist applications still open: https://forms.gle/n32Jgkf5rgYAFMsJ7
After taking Australia by storm, Pleasure P brings A Night of Pleasure to Aotearoa for the very first time! Performing his timeless solo hits and Pretty Ricky anthems live, this is the ultimate throwback for R&B; lovers — an intimate concert experience filled with passion, rhythm, and connection.
Powered by Titan Entertainment, the New Zealand run features nine cities across the country, delivering the full R&B; experience to fans from the South Island to the North.
✨ Proudly supported by Hamilton City Council as part of Summer in the City ✨
Get ready to celebrate the festive season with Carols in the City — a magical evening filled with live entertainment, delicious food, and the Christmas spirit right in the heart of Hamilton! 🌟
📅 Date: Friday, 19th December 2025
🕔 Time: 5 PM – Late
📍 Location: Garden Place, Hamilton CBD
Enjoy a fun, family-friendly night featuring:
🎤 Live Music
🍔 Tasty Food Stalls
🎶 Christmas Carols
🎬 Outdoor Movie Screening
Bring your whānau, a picnic blanket, and your best singing voice — it’s the perfect way to kick off the holiday season together! ❤️
🚌 Getting There:
Catch a free bus ride with BUSIT to and from the event — Hamilton services only!
Let’s light up the city with joy, laughter, and Christmas cheer. 🎅🎁
🎁 Calling all kababayans, performers, stallholders, food trucks and sponsors! Let’s light up Garden Place, Hamilton with the spirit of Filipino Christmas—full of music, laughter, and community pride.
🗓️ Date: Sunday, December 14, 2025
⏰ Time: 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
📍 Location: Garden Place, Hamilton
Whether you're showcasing your talents, selling festive treats, or simply joining the fun—this is your moment to shine and share the joy. Let’s make this season unforgettable with big smiles, warm connections, and a celebration that feels like home.
📬 Register now
👉 Stallholders, food trucks, sponsors, and group performers: email us at info@waikatofilipino.org.nz
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🎶 Pasko sa Nayon is more than an event—it’s a tribute to our roots, a gift to our community, and a joyful step toward legacy. Tara na, let’s celebrate together!
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Christmas Sewing Workshops for Kids: aged 8 - 16
A little Christmas magic for the kids - and a few free hours for you!
Thursday 18th - Tuesday 23rd December
9:30am - 12:30pm
Our School Holiday Christmas Workshops introduce kids to the wonderful world of festive sewing in a structured and supportive environment.
These beginner-friendly workshops cover the basics - from threading the machine to sewing achievable projects. ‘Getting Started’ is about learning how to thread and use the machine safely while sewing a simple project. ‘Master the Basics’ is building on their skills to sew other projects while learning new techniques.
Led by a trained primary school teacher and a skilled assistant, you can be sure that your child will have a memorable workshop filled with loads of learning AND a finished project.If your child has never sewn before then ‘Getting Started’ is a must, after that, they can sign up for any of the other kids workshops in any school holidays.
Included: All fabric, tools and equipment, as well as a hot chocolate and a snack from one of our local cafes.
Unfurnished room for hire/rent upstairs at Fastlane Fitness. Ideal for businesses in the health and fitness industry
The perfect option for year-round client and staff gifting, now with beautiful Christmas-themed designs for the festive season!
O-Studio Hamilton offers yoga, pilates, float therapy, saunas, massage and recovery services - an unforgettable wellness experience for clients or staff. Choose from beautifully packaged gift vouchers (from $50–$179), with exclusive partner perks available for bulk purchases, including free vouchers, private sauna hire, wellness boosts and in-house workshops.
Soda’s Business Fundamentals Growth Lab, powered by Deloitte, is a practical eight-week programme designed especially for wāhine founders and women-led startups or small businesses.
Combining online learning with in-person expert-led sessions, the Growth Lab will guide participants through the essentials of starting, managing, and growing a business - from financial foundations to marketing and strategy.
Participants will join a supportive community of like-minded wāhine and gain valuable tools to accelerate growth. The programme concludes with a Pitch Night, where participants can showcase their business and compete for a $2,000 cash prize.
