What’s On

THURSDAY 14 March

Land and See Coastlines, Landscapes and Perspectives: by Mary Ferguson and Blair Ferguson are on show at Space Gallery in central Oneroa until 17 March.

Peacemakers Bingo: Starts 6.30pm on 14 March at Surfdale Bowling Club fortnightly. $20per person for 10 bingo cards.

Tango class at Morra Hall: Every Thursday at 7pm. No booking required, beginners and all levels welcome. $20 per class.

Friday 15 March 

Flamencodanza: A powerful show of Flamenco dance and guitar at Artworks Theatre, from 7.30pm on Friday 15 March. “A performance packed with passion, elegance, inspiration and breath-taking beauty.” Tickets from artworkstheatre.org.nz

Waiheke Community Art Gallery / Te Whare Taonga o Waiheke: Perpetual Guardian Sculpture on the Gulf 2024 Group Show features two and three-dimensional works from the artists in this year’s event, alongside new exhibitions Ngā Wai Tohu and The Reckoning. The gallery is open every day from 10am to 4pm at 2 Korora Road in Oneroa. All three exhibitions run until 1 April.

Hands-on composting workshop: Every Friday from Friday 15 March to Friday 12 April at Ostend Community Garden, 30 Pūtiki Road, Waiheke. Bring fresh food scraps from your whare if you can’t compost at home. Ostend garden is a ShareWaste hub. Weather dependent.

Kai Conscious Café: Delicious kai made from rescued ingredients every Friday from 11am to 1pm. Community lunch from 1pm. Help or koha appreciated. Waiheke Sustainability Centre, Mako Street, Oneroa.

Saturday 16 March

Paul Ubana Jones: The international musician plays one exclusive show at Wild Estate on Saturday 16 March, supported by Aaron Carpenter. Visit wildestate.co.nz to book a table and tickets.

Perpetual Guardian Sculpture on the Gulf: Explore a two kilometre exhibition on the Mātiatia Coastal Walkway, encountering sculpture by some of New Zealand’s foremost artists against glorious Hauraki Gulf vistas. Exhibition entry $20 pp. Free for children under 15. For more information visit www.sotg.nz

WilderFest 2024: A whānau-friendly event featuring live music, kai trucks, educational stalls, inspiring talks and interactive activities on Saturday 16 March from 12pm to 4pm at Onetangi Sports Park. https://waihekecollective.org/events 

Jazzy Saturdays: Live jazz afternoons with Briar Ross and Ron Colman every Saturday in March from 2–4pm at Santa Fe, 8 Korora Road, Oneroa. Tickets from Eventfinda or $20 from Shop The Rock in Oneroa. 

Imprint at Red Shed: An exhibition of new works from the printmakers collective runs through March at the Red Shed gallery in Palm Beach. Open weekends from 10am to 4pm.

Ostend Saturday Market: Rain or shine, with stalls both inside the Ostend War Memorial Hall and outside in the reserve from 8am to 1pm. Phone Jill on 021 068 6603.

Climb the Tree to See the World: Child-focused tree climbing from 8am to 11am at Ostend Market, followed by a tree climbing competition on Pūtiki Road and presentations and movies at the Storytelling Pōhutukawa at Whakanewha Sculpture Car Park from 5pm til late. For more visit ecofest.org.nz

Ōmiha Mix and Mingle Evening: Saturday 16 March, 5pm til 7pm. Join other Rocky Bay residents at Glenda’s for a “delightful evening of connecting”. A Neighbours Aotearoa event funded by the Waiheke Local Board. For more information visit wrt.org.nz/neighbours/

Sunday 17 March

Tawaipareira Reserve grand opening: Games and activities across the reserve on Sunday 17 March from 10am to 2pm to celebrate the recently completed park upgrades and a chance to have your say on how Auckland Council and your local board operate. A free event for all ages. Rain date Sunday 24 March.

MONDAY 18 MARCH

Predator Free 2050 Challenge: A free discussion with 2023 New Zealander of the Year finalist and Predator Free New Zealand’s Jessi Morgan at 6.30pm at Waiheke Sustainability Centre.

Scottish Country Dancing: Upstairs at the Red Cross Hall every Monday at midday. Beginners welcome. First two sessions free, usually $3 a time. Wear soft-soled shoes. Contact shirleybutler@xtra.co.nz

Tuesday 19 March

Waiheke RSA: ‘Believe It Or Not’ Quiz Nights every Tuesday at 6.30pm, $5 per head at 29 Belgium Street Ostend. All welcome. 

Coming events

Visible Mending Workshop: Friday 22 March, 10am to 12pm, Red Cross Op Shop in Oneroa. Visit ecofest.org.nz to find out more.

Rip rugby tournament: Rip Rugby Tournament and family-friendly day out at Onetangi Sports Park on Saturday 23 March. Bouncy castle, food, drink and slip n’ slide. Hosted by Waiheke Rugby Club. Visit sporty.co.nz/waihekerugby to find out more.

Waiheke Fridge Crawl on a Bike: Join Cycle Action Waiheke for the first Waiheke Fridge Crawl of 2024 at the Bike Hub Saturday 23 March 4.30-8.30pm. Visit ecofest.org.nz

Surfdale Neighbourhood Block Party: Saturday 23 March, 3pm to 8pm. A Neighbours Aotearoa event funded by the Waiheke Local Board. For more information visit wrt.org.nz/neighbours/

Ecofest East End Apple Harvest Afternoon Tea: Celebrate the harvest and neighbours day on Saturday 23 March, 2.30pm to 5pm at Awaawaroa Bay Eco Village Community Building. RSVP via email to tanya@imagined-worlds.net

Harvest Fair 2024: Fossil Bay School and Kindergarten’s annual autumn fair on Sunday 24 March from 10am to 3pm celebrates the bounty of the harvest with food stalls, preserves and delicacies, old fashioned games for the children including the popular jousting knights, pony rides and live music from local musicians. 

Roller Disco: Get your skates on from 3pm to 5pm at Old Blackpool School on Sunday 24 March. Bring your skates. DJ and prizes for best dressed. A free Neighbours Aotearoa all ages event.

Waiheke Dirt Track: The club hosts their ‘ladies only have-a-go day’ from 10am on Sunday 24 March at their O’Brien Road track. 

Flavio Villani at Waiheke Musical Museum: Italian-New Zealand pianist and composer Flavio Villani returns to Waiheke for an intimate concert at 5pm Sunday 24 March, featuring Rachmaninoff and Chopin pieces. Tickets musicalmuseum.org 

Onetangi Community Hall – Connecting with Neighbours: Sunday 24 March, 4pm til 6pm. Join Onetangi Residents Association (ORA) in mingling with neighbours over some delicious kai. This is a Neighbours Aoteaora event funded by the Waiheke Local Board. Its aim is to spark new neighbourhood connections and create a flourishing, inclusive and resilient Waiheke together. For more information visit wrt.org.nz/neighbours/

Last Laughs: Waiheke’s monthly improv show from 7.30pm at Artworks on Tuesday 26 March. Tickets from artworkstheatre.org.nz

Welcome to Waiheke Potluck: For new residents to the island. Tuesday 26 March 6pm to 9pm at Waiheke Sustainability Centre. Book via Humanitix: events.humanitix.com/welcome-to-waiheke-potluck

Egg basket weaving workshop: Waiheke Sustainability Centre on 29 March, 10am til 2pm. Join @thousand_ugly_kete for harakeke weaving to make small kete. Suitable for people with basic weaving experience. RSVP to thousanduglykete@gmail.com.

Reach Out Waiheke preloved designer sale: Reach Out Waiheke’s annual fundraiser – supporting local whānau dealing with mental health challenges. Pre-loved designer fashion items at great prices on Saturday 30 March 2024 at the Morra Hall from 10am to 2pm. No entry fee, no age restrictions.

Rakino Island track weeding and beach clean: Bring your weeding gear, sunblock and togs on Saturday 30 March for a 10am start, followed by a high tide swim at 11.30am. Bring a bucket and a friend along at 4pm for a low tide beach clean-up. Meeting at the bottom of Askew Avenue, Rakino Island.

Easter jazz: The Waiheke Jazz Festival returns for Easter weekend, starting with the Good Friday Groove at Ahipao on 29 March. The 2024 line-up includes Greg Johnson, The Nairobi Trio, Crash Bandihoot, Miho’s Jazz Orchestra, Big Tasty and more. Book tickets online at www.waihekejazzfestival.co.nz

Setting up Waihekeland: A Garden by the Sea: A free event on Sunday 31 March, 3pm to 5pm at 27 Moa Ave, Blackpool. Join other Blackpool residents to create a place where you can share and learn new skills around growing food in a small space. For more information visit wrt.org.nz/neighbours/

Autumn artisan market: Saturday 31 March The best of Waiheke Island artisans – painters, potters, jewellers, clothing, live music and more. 10am to 2pm at Morra Hall in Oneroa.

Rhys Darby at Wild Estate: See Rhys Darby live on stage as he shares all his favourite material from 25 years of stand up comedy at Wild Estate on Wednesday 3 April. Visit wildestate.co.nz for ticket details.

Waiheke Musical Museum: Community singalong: A range of songs for old and young to sing along to on 7 April, from 5-6pm. The audience is encouraged to come by bike, bus, on foot or share a car.

Surfdale Neighbours Get-together: Join SURF and WEeCA for a fun, connection building get-together that creates more Surfdale resilience from 3pm to 6pm on 7 April. For more information visit wrt.org.nz/neighbours/

Homemade Chilli Sauce Fest: A free event showcasing homemade chilli sauces at Wild Estate,1pm–3pm on Sunday 7 April. To enter, email waihekewalker@gmail.com 

Waiheke Chamber Music Festival 2024: Experience world-class chamber music, fine food and award-winning wines against the backdrop of some of the island’s most stunning locations. Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 April. Tickets at eventfinda.co.nz