Last Place Bar Events

Head into the heart of the city and step inside a real hot air balloon at Garden Place.

This free, family-friendly experience is packed with colour, fun, music and entertainment, and is the perfect way to wrap up the magic of the Balloons Over Waikato festival.

Pop down, wander through, and soak up the atmosphere as we finish the week on a high.

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Tickets on Sale 17th February!

K-Pop Live - The ultimate high-energy concert experience!. Bursting with colourful costumes, exciting choreography, and all the biggest K-Pop hits, in a fun-filled 1 hour show that brings music, dance and smiles together in one spectacular event.

Hear all your favourite K-Pop hits, from GANGNAM STYLE, the song that brought K-Pop to the Western mainstream through to the K-Pop Demon Hunters ‘earworms’ GOLDEN and SODA POP, plus bangers from Blackpink, BTS, Stray Kids and much much more.

The show is directed and choreographed by Rina Chae, the renowned Korean–New Zealand dancer, choreographer, and K-pop industry professional, celebrated as “NZ’s Queen of K-Pop” (NZ Herald) for her pivotal role in introducing and establishing K-pop dance culture in Aotearoa. Her international career spans the USA, South Korea, the UK, Australia, and beyond. Rina has performed with global icons including Beyoncé and Justin Bieber, choreographed for artists across Australia, the UK, and New Zealand, and is widely recognized for her influential and undeniable contributions within the K-pop industry. The public may also recognize Rina as the host of the four-season television series K-Pop Academy NZ, a New Zealand–produced K-pop music and dance reality show.

The lineup features live vocals from a K-Pop Apprentice, along with live rapping and dancers.

K-POP Live is produced by Showcase Entertainment Group producers of Shrek, Madagascar and The Cat in the Hat.

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Every Day in February!

12pm - 10pm

Looking to build stronger connection with your partner? Give board gaming a try.

Relax with a cuppa + cute cozy board games and something sweet to enjoy together. If we are not busy, we might be able to teach / give you board game recommendations.

If this sounds like something you'd enjoy, make sure to call ahead 07 834 1118 to make sure that we have space for you.

You are more than welcome to walk in, but admission is not guaranteed

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Part one takes audiences on a journey through the Eagles’ timeless hits, including Take It Easy, Desperado, Hotel California, and Life in the Fast Lane, all faithfully reproduced by world-class musicians. Part two shifts into high gear with CCR’s chart-topping classics such as Proud Mary, Bad Moon Rising, Have You Ever Seen the Rain, and Green River, capturing the raw energy that made them platinum-selling legends. More than just a concert, this is an immersive rock experience, brought to life by a cast of internationally acclaimed performers. Climb aboard Proud Mary and cruise down the Dark Desert Highway for an unforgettable night of 1970s country rock anthems that will have audiences singing along from start to finish.

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