Where:
Central City
When:
December 1, 2025 9:00 AM
March 8, 2026 12:00 PM
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The Breeze Waikato is proud of the return of the Breeze 12th Day of Christmas. To show the love this Christmas, we have teamed up with Love the Centre to bring you a morning full of Christmas cheer!
Meet Stu and Camille at the centre! They will be set up at Garden Place, outside the Christmas Tree, from 7:30 am on Friday, 12th December, with a massive range of prizes, thanks to the love from local businesses.
Each hour starting from 6am until 9am on Friday, 12th, we will be uploading a giveaway to the Breeze Waikato Facebook page, valued at over $2,000 from 25 businesses.
We will be giving away 4 prize packs, including:
Prize 1: $568
Prize 2: $560
Prize 3: $570
Prize 4: $570
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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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.
Volunteers do four-hour shifts wrapping presents for Centre Place customers in exchange for a donation. It’s a great opportunity for businesses to volunteer together as a team, or for individuals to get involved in a festive activity that also supports their community.
If you want to be a Christmas gift wrapper and wrap presents with Volunteering Waikato, please complete the application form.