Wednesday 11 November
Chatty Cafe: Make new friends with Reach Out Waiheke, every Wednesday from 11am -1 pm at the Sustainability Centre, Oneroa.
Wai Hub Drop In: A community wellbeing space at Waiheke Resources Trust on Mako Street run by Reach Out Waiheke on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 11am-3pm. Visit reachoutwaiheke.org.nz
Thursday 12 November
Te Ara Hura – Guided Walking Group: Discover Waiheke’s spectacular coastline and native bush on a guided 3 or 5-day walking adventure, with transport, delicious food and wine experiences included. Thursday to Sunday 7.45am-4pm approx. each day. Book at waihekewalkingfestival.org
Reach Out Wellbeing Garden: Company, learning, cups of tea and a chance to get your hands dirty every Thursday from 9.30am at 56 Korora Road, Oneroa. All welcome. www.reachoutwaiheke.org.nz
Friday 13 November
Waiheke Art Gallery: Works from the Diploma of Ceramics 2026, an exhibition of Waiheke graduate and student work from the Otago Polytechnic Diploma in Arts and Design opens tonight at 6pm, while the Walker and Hall Waiheke Art Award 2026 is on show until 29 November alongside Ghost Cargo, a selection of new work by Waiheke-based artist Denis O’Connor. The gallery is open seven days from 10am-4pm, 2 Korora Road, Oneroa. Free entry.
One Year of Bistro Allpress: Allpress celebrates their first birthday with a new spring menu and a glass of bubbles on arrival and music from DJ Hudge from 5pm-8pm. Open from 12pm for lunch and dinner.
www.allpressolivegroves.co.nz
Unplugged Gaming Club: Waiheke Library’s free Unplugged Gaming Club for rangatahi aged 13-24, with a variety of cool tabletop board games and card games. 3.30pm-5pm every Friday.
Kai Conscious Lunch: Create a delicious lunch while reducing food waste. Free. Cooking starts at 11am and eating at 1pm. Waiheke Sustainability Centre, Mako Street.
Lume Gallery: The Intertwined exhibition features 10 mixed media artists meeting at one symbolic point through their personal stories with thread. The gallery is open Thursday-Monday, 10am-3pm, at 16 Hamilton Road, Surfdale.
Saturday 14 November
Sparks & Strings: An evening of live local music, kai and family fun. From 4pm-9pm at Fossil Bay School. Open to all.
Ostend Saturday Market: Locally-made crafts, vintage, new books and their writers, second-hand books, artisan foods and more, every Saturday 8am-1pm, under the trees and in the Ostend Memorial Hall, Belgium Street. waihekeostendmarket.co.nz
Book talk: Award-winning writers Lloyd Jones and Carrie Tiffany discuss their new books The Beaded Curtain and The Lady with the Dog in a conversation with Catharina van Bohemen. 2pm-3.30pm at Waiheke Library.
Death Cafe: Conversations about death, with cake. In the Artworks Foyer at 10.30am, limited to 15 participants. To register email
waihekedeathcafe2025@gmail.com
Red Shed Gallery: Day in the Life of an Artist by John Holden is currently on show. Gallery open weekends, 10am-4pm at 74a Palm Road, Palm Beach.
Museum and Historic Village: Open Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday and public holidays, 11am-3pm at 165 Onetangi Road.
Entry by donation.
Sunday 15 November
Moana Tunes and Tales: Dive into a magical underwater world of fish and glow-in-dark jellyfish for an immersive performance experience for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. From 2pm at Artworks Theatre. Free event.
24-Hour Classic Competition: Waiheke Island Fishing & Recreation Club presents this annual snapper competition. $3300 in cash prizes, spot prizes and free sausage sizzle. Tickets $50 from Ox Tackle. From 2pm Saturday 14 until 2pm Sunday 15 November.
Forest and Bird ramble: A slow wander through the bush at Te Matuku looking for wild orchids with Kim Patterson. Meet at Onetangi Hall to carpool. No dogs. To register, email hauraki.branch@forestandbird.org.nz
Waiheke Waka Ama Club Open Day: 10am-2pm on Onetangi Beach at the eastern end. Give paddling a go, beach dig competitions, raffles and sausage sizzle. Everyone welcome.
Embrace Enough workshop: A free morning workshop for anyone tired of always striving for more, led by mindset coach Chrisy Macleod. Sunday 15 November from 10.30am-1pm at Waiheke Library.
Monday 16 November
Great Waiheke Kākā Count: The sixth Great Waiheke Kākā Count runs until 30 November, and the job is simple enough: every kākā seen or heard anywhere on the island gets reported, along with when, where and what it was doing at the time. Visit www.tekorowaiowaiheke.org to report sightings.
Piritahi Māra: An open invitation to help in the marae garden every Monday 9am–12pm. Seedlings to share. Mā te mahi tahi, ka ora te māra.
Tuesday 17 November
Welcome summer: Meet your local Waiheke Coastguard crew, learn safety skills and check out the Waiheke Marina. Barbecue, real fruit ice cream and swimming on the deck. Koha entry. All welcome. 5.30pm-8.30pm at the Waiheke Marina, Donald Bruce Road.
Games Afternoon: With Reach Out Waiheke at 2pm every Tuesday at the Surfdale Hall
Ārai Roa Waka Ama Training: Tuesday and Thursdays from 4.30-6.30pm (adults and rangatahi), Saturdays 7am (adults and rangatahi) and Sundays 9-10am (young tamariki and rangatahi). Meet at Blackpool Beach opposite Piritahi Hau Ora.
Wednesday 18 November
Chatty Café: Make new friends with Reach Out Waiheke, every Wednesday from 11am -1 pm at the Sustainability Centre, Oneroa.
Bingo: $20pp, 6.30pm start, all proceeds to Reach Out Waiheke supporting mental health in our community. Sponsored by Placemakers, cash and spot prizes. Tonight, at Waiheke Bowling Club at 2 Marama Avenue, Surfdale.
Coming events
Waiheke Museum Working Bee: Help get the island’s amazing little museum ready for summer and meet a group of motivated locals. Thursday 19 November from 10am-12pm at the Waiheke Museum, Onetangi Road.
Tāke Kurī: The Dog Tax Rebellion: Blending drama, comedy and history, Tāke Kurī is a new play by Ngā Puhi playwright Geoffrey Clendon exploring the 1898 Hokianga conflict. Friday 20 and Saturday 21 November at 7pm at Artworks Theatre. Tickets from artworkstheatre.org.nz
Man O’ War Pinque Party: Launching the new rosé with a pétanque tournament, live music from Quarter Swiss and new lawn bar and kitchen summer menu. Saturday 21 November from 10.20am-6pm.
Wild and Weird Women and the Worlds We Write: Enter the wild and weird worlds of Pōneke’s CUBA Press writers Nina Nola, Sue Fitchett, Jan Jordan, Mia Farlane, Elena de Roo, Kristen Phillips and Mary McCallum. Saturday 21 November 2pm-3.30pm at Waiheke Library.
Morra Hall 70th Anniversary: Celebrate 70 years of Morra Hall with good food, music, dancing and flower power. Music from Mojo Risers and Sol Borthers. All welcome. 21 November at 6pm. Tickets from Under the Radar or on the door if not sold out.
November Crop Swap: Come along with your harvest, seedlings, preserves, baking, seeds, flowers or anything else garden-related that you are happy to swap! Sunday 22 November from 10am-11am at 40 Korora Road, Oneroa. Everyone is welcome, regardless of how much you have to swap.
Farmers Santa Parade: Returns to Queen Street on Sunday 29 November. Pre-parade entertainment: 12pm–1pm. Parade: 1pm–2.30pm. Santa’s Party: 2.30pm–5pm. www.santaparade.co.nz
My Big Fat Comedy Fundraiser: Last time 110 people laughed, screeched and snorted their way through this comedy fundraiser for Reach Out Waiheke. Pay what you like from $5 or grab a table of four for $300. Monday 30 November from 7.30pm-9pm at Artworks Theatre. Tickets from artworkstheatre.org.nz
Laugh Actually… a Christmas Cackle: Auckland’s top-notch improv and comedy talent collide for a gloriously warped Christmas romp. Expect festive chaos, musical mayhem, big laughs and a little Love Actually… only considerably more unhinged. Saturday 12 December 7.30pm at Artworks Theatre. Tickets from artworkstheatre.org.nz
Ongoing events:
AA Driver and Vehicle Licensing Unit: First and third Wednesday of every month at Waiheke Adult Learning, Artworks complex, 8.30am-4pm. Enquiries phone 0800 822 422.
Ārai Roa Waka Ama Training: Tuesday and Thursdays from 4.30-6.30pm (adults and rangatahi), Saturdays 7am (adults and rangatahi) and Sundays 9-10am (young tamariki and rangatahi). Meet at Blackpool Beach opposite Piritahi Hau Ora.
Waiheke Adult Learning: Courses and workshops to promote lifelong learning. For more information call 372 9868 or wal.org.nz. Located at Artworks complex, 2 Kororā Rd.
Literacy Aotearoa Waiheke: Free classes in digital skills, computer training, essential communication, workplace readiness and more. Contact 022 5523 0408; 8 Miami Avenue, Surfdale.
Amateur Radio Club: First Monday of the month at 7pm except on public holidays. Visitors welcome. Waiheke Community Radio, 4 Kororā Road, Oneroa.
Badminton: Mondays 7-9pm and Thursdays from 7.30-9pm. All welcome, under 14s with an adult. Any questions text 027 910 4878. Recreation Centre at Waiheke High School, Donald Bruce Road.
Waiheke Cinema: Bookings at waihekecinema.co.nz. 2 Kororā Road, Oneroa.
Bike Hub: Assistance with bike repairs and maintenance Thursdays-Sundays, 12-4pm on Mako Street, Oneroa.
Bingo in support of Project Reach Out: Every other Wednesday at 6.30pm. All welcome. Waiheke Bowling Club, Marama Ave, Surfdale. waihekebowlingclub.co.nz
Blackpool Residents Association Social Night: Every second Friday of the month, 6-8pm, Old Blackpool School. BYO snacks and gold coin towards hall hire.
Bowls: New players welcome on Wednesdays at 1.30pm and Sundays at 9.45am. Waiheke Bowling Club, Marama Ave, Surfdale. waihekebowlingclub.co.nz
Breast Cancer Support Group Meeting: Every second Tuesday of the month at Unit 2, 11 Moa Avenue, Oneroa, from 11am-1pm. For more information phone 372 7131.
Waiheke Bridge Club: now amalgamated. Online sessions Monday and Thursday 6.45pm on Real Bridge; In-person club sessions Tuesday at 9.45am, Wednesday at 6.45pm and casual play Thursday 1pm at Catherine Mitchell Arts Centre, 32 Pūtiki Road, Ostend. Contact Moira 027 224 7088.
Cards (500, euchre): on Thursdays at 1.30pm at the Waiheke RSA, Belgium Street, Ostend.
Chat Group for the Elderly: Every Thursday from 10.30am-12pm at the Waiheke Library.
Chess Group: Social chess group meets Tuesdays 2-5pm at the Waiheke Library.
Choir Sister Shout: A cappella women’s choir meet every Thursday from 7.15-9.15pm at Palm Beach Hall. Contact Rosemary by emailing rosemaryadlernz@gmail.com
Choral Society: Every Tuesday at 7pm at Waiheke Musical Museum for choir practice. Phone Dee on 027 448 7262.
Citizens Advice Bureau: Free, impartial confidential help and advice on any topic: employment, immigration, tenancy and lots more. Justice of the Peace. Free legal, tax, immigration and tech clinics available. Open 9.30am-3.30pm Mon-Wed and 9.30am-12.30pm Thurs/Fri, call 09 372 8640 or email waiheke@cab.org.nz
Club Night: Every Friday with live music from 6pm at the Waiheke Bowling Club. All welcome. Waiheke Bowling Club, Marama Ave, Surfdale. waihekebowlingclub.co.nz
Club Night: Every Friday from 6pm at RSA, 29 Belgium Street, Ostend. All welcome.
Community Concert: On the last Thursday of every month the Waiheke Musical Museum hosts a free community concert. It’s free and all are welcome.
Community Garden Working Bees: All ages and experience levels welcome. Blackpool garden – third Sunday of the month 8.30-11am, corner of Moa Avenue and Nikau Road. Ostend garden – second Sunday of the month 9-11.30am, 30 Pūtiki Road. Surfdale Food Forest – first Sunday of the month 9.30am-noon.
Community Lunch: Create a delicious lunch while reducing food waste as a community. Cooking starts at 11am and eating at 1pm. Every Friday at the Waiheke Sustainability Centre, Mako Street.
Costume Hire – Otherworlds: Amazing variety of costumes and accessories to hire. Open every Thursday from 12–5pm at Artworks Theatre.
Croquet Club: At Oneroa Old Bowling Club on Mako Street. All welcome. For more information phone 027 276 4024.
Darts Club: Every Thursday, 5.30pm at the Waiheke RSA, Belgium Street, Ostend. Friendly crowd, no need to register, all welcome.
Differently Abled People and Families: Support and get-togethers with Waiheke special needs group. For more information phone 022 191 0208.
Forest & Bird Market Stall: First Saturday of the month, 9am-12.30pm, Ostend Market. Lots of free information and pest-control advice. Bait and weed control products for sale.
Friends of Te Aroha Monthly Working Bee: Help keep the valley clean, clear and native bush growing. Third Sunday of month halfway along Don’s Track on Te Aroha Avenue, Hekerua Bay at 10am.
Games Catchup Reach Out Waiheke: A space for people to meet. Free, just show up. Every Tuesday 1.30-3.30pm at the Surfdale Hall. Contact 027 330 0465.
Garden Club: Meets at Surfdale Hall, 1.30pm, fourth Friday of each month. New members welcome. Phone Sandra 022 171 1036.
Gulf News Thursday in Rocky Bay: Every Thursday at the Ōmiha Hall in Rocky Bay from 1-4pm. Pick up a Gulf News, have a coffee, tea and a cake for koha and catch up with friends.
Indoor Bowls: 10.45am Tuesdays at the Red Cross rooms above Waiheke Medical Centre, Oneroa.
Indoor Bowls: From 1.30pm on Saturdays at the Waiheke RSA, Belgium Street, Ostend. All welcome.
Justice of the Peace: Mondays and Thursdays from 10am-12pm at the Citizens Advice Bureau. Wednesdays and Fridays 10am-12pm at Waiheke Library.
Karaoke with No’oroa: Every other Wednesday at 7pm at the Waiheke Bowling Club, Marama Ave, Surfdale.
Free Legal Clinic at CAB: Free half-hour legal appointments fortnightly on Fridays at Waiheke CAB in Oneroa. Contact 372 8640.
Improv Night: Have fun with the legends from Waiheke Comedy on most Thursdays from 7pm at Artworks Theatre in Oneroa. Koha entry.
Life Drawing: Drop-in, untutored life drawing sessions. Mondays 6.30-9pm and Wednesdays 9.30am-Noon at the Catherine Mitchell Arts Centre, 32 Pūtiki Road, Ostend. catherinemitchellartscentre.wordpress.com
Meat Free Mondays: A plant-based dinner with guest chefs every month. Cooking from 4pm or dinner at 6pm. Waiheke Sustainability Centre, Mako Street, Oneroa.
Music and Movement for Babies, Pre-schoolers and Parents: Every Wednesday from 9.30-11am during term at St Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Oneroa. Gold coin koha and a piece of fruit if you can. All welcome.
Morra Hall: For latest events lineup visit morrahall.co.nz/calendar
Photographers’ Collective: 7.30pm, second Thursday of the month. Held at the Catherine Mitchell Arts Centre, 32 Pūtiki Road, Ostend.
Pickleball: Indoor at Waiheke Recreational Centre on Donald Bruce Road. Wednesdays and Fridays 4.30-6pm; Saturdays 3.30pm-5.30pm; Sundays women’s session 3-4pm, open session 4-5.30pm. All abilities welcome. Outdoor schedule is kept using playtimescheduler.com, use either postal code 1971 or 1081 to enable notifications. For info call Jeff on 027 501 9628.
Piripoho/Consolation Support Group: For people affected by the loss of a loved one through suicide. First Thursday of month, 5-6.30pm at Hau Ora/Piritahi Marae. Contact Judy Davis 372 0022.
Playcentre: Early childhood education. New members welcome. Contact 372 9480. Waiheke Island Playcentre, 5a Albert Crescent, Ostend.
Play Circle: For children aged one to three. Mondays and Fridays 9-11am. Fossil Bay Yurt during school term times. For more information email info@fossilbay.co.nz
Playgroup: Old Blackpool School Hall, 9–11am every Tuesday and Thursday: $5 per family. Just show up. Email waihekeplaygroup@gmail.com.
Free games of pool: Tuesday to Sunday at the Waiheke RSA, 29 Belgium Street, Ostend. All welcome.
Post partum circle: A place where mothers come together with their little ones. For babies under one-year-old. Mondays 11.45am-1pm. Fossil Bay Yurt during school term times. For more information email Fossil Bay info@fossilbay.co.nz
Pottery: Mondays 6pm, Tuesday 9.30am, Wednesdays 6pm and Thursday 6pm at the Catherine Mitchell Arts Centre, 32 Pūtiki Road, Ostend. catherinemitchellartscentre.wordpress.com
Pre-School Crafts: Every Thursday from 11.10-11.45am at the Waiheke Library, Oneroa.
Puna Reo Bilingual Māori Playgroup: The Pavilion, Donald Bruce Road. Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9am-noon. For under-fives. Phone Jane 021 139 1771 or 372 6991.
Quiz Nights Believe It Or Not Charlie Farley’s: Every Monday throughout winter from 6pm at Charlie Farley’s, The Strand, Onetangi. Free entry. All welcome.
Quiz Nights Believe It or Not RSA: Every Tuesday night at 7pm $5 per person. Waiheke RSA, Belgium Street, Ostend.
Quiz Nights Believe It or Not Club Waiheke: Every Thursday at 6.45pm. All welcome. $5pp at the Waiheke Bowling Club, Marama Ave, Surfdale. For more info visit waihekebowlingclub.co.nz
Reach Out Waiheke: Games afternoon every Tuesday. Bingo Night every second Wednesday. Chatty Cafe every Wednesday morning. Wellbeing garden every Thursday morning. Visit our website for details reachoutwaiheke.org.nz
Rebus Waiheke Meeting: First Friday of the month from 10am-12pm at Palm Beach Community Hall. Guest speakers and a social get together over morning tea for retired or soon-to-be retired residents. Visitors always welcome, no charge.
Rotary Waiheke: Meets each Monday from 7pm at Club Waiheke (Bowling Club), 2 Marama Ave, Surfdale. Phone Leighton 021 297 7360.
Sewing – All Things Fabric: Wednesdays 12.30pm and Fridays 9.30am at the Catherine Mitchell Arts Centre, 32 Pūtiki Road, Ostend. For details catherinemitchellartscentre.wordpress.com
Scottish Country Dance Club: Every Monday from 12-2.30pm upstairs in the Red Cross building. Oneroa. All welcome. Contact Shirley on shirleybutler@xtra.co.nz or 021 263 8483.
The Song and Poetry Thing: A live evening of original song and poetry in an open mic format. Last Thursday of every month. Performer sign-up at 6.30pm, event starts 7pm at the Sustainability Centre, Mako Street, Oneroa.
Spinning and weaving: Mondays 9am at the Catherine Mitchell Arts Centre, 32 Pūtiki Road, Ostend. For details visit catherinemitchellartscentre.wordpress.com
Storytime: Every Thursday from 10.45-11.10am at Waiheke Library, Oneroa.
Table Tennis: Tuesday nights 7.30pm. All welcome. Morra Hall. Phone Mike on 022 648 3003. Sunday social table tennis at Onetangi Community Hall from 2-5pm. Call Hervé 020 409 1322.
Ladies Tennis Lessons: Every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at Onetangi Sports Park, 9.30am. Small groups and private lessons. Phone 021 880 020.
Waiheke Tennis Club: New members’ welcome. www.clubspark.kiwi/WaihekeTennisClub for details.
Winemaker’s Hour at Cable Bay: Ashton Henriks offers a behind-the-scenes look at winemaking every Friday at 2pm at Cable Bay Vineyard, 12 Nick Johnstone Drive, Oneroa.
Thula Mama singing for babies: Tea, conversation and singing with your baby. Every week from 9.15-10.45am at Spirit of Waiheke Cottage, Blake St, Surfdale. Come when you can.
Toastmasters: (every second Monday) 6.30pm at the Catherine Mitchell Arts Centre, 32 Pūtiki Road, Ostend. For details catherinemitchellartscentre.wordpress.com
Toy Library: Open fortnightly on Saturdays, from 9.30-11.30am. For details visit waiheketoylibrary.co.nz
Waka Ama Club: New members welcome. To join email wakaamawaiheke@gmail.com.
Wellness Wednesdays: Weekly pop-up health hub every Wednesday from 10.30am-2.30pm at Ostend Hall. Contact waihekePHA@gmail.com
Wiggle and Rhyme: Every Thursday from 10-10.30am at the Waiheke Library, Oneroa.
Writers’ group: Thursdays 10am at the Catherine Mitchell Arts Centre, 32 Pūtiki Road, Ostend. For details visit catherinemitchellartscentre.wordpress.com
Yoga at Palm Beach Hall: Monday and Thursday 9-10am, phone Robyn on 372 7278.
5Rhythms Dance: A dynamic, fun, profound dance practice. $20 cash or pay online. For more info, visit sacredmoves.com/classes. Fridays 7.30pm to 9pm at the Palm Beach Hall. •
