Thursday 12 February
Sister Shout: Interested in joining Waiheke’s well-loved women’s a cappella choir? Join the first rehearsal of 2026 from 7.15pm-9.15pm at Palm Beach Hall. Choral singing experience not required. For more info, email
sliggins19@gmail.com
Friday 13 February
Waiheke Art Gallery: Current exhibitions include Te Tiriti O Waitangi exhibition Kotahitanga, Claudia Pond Eyley’s Reflections of the Time and Surface by leading Waiheke artists. Open seven days from 10am to 4pm, 2 Korora Road, Oneroa. Free entry.
Community lunch: Create a delicious lunch while reducing food waste. Free. Cooking starts at 11am and eating at 1pm. Waiheke Sustainability Centre, Mako Street.
Strawberry Baby: This show, scheduled for Friday 13 February at Artworks Theatre, has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.
Saturday 14 February
Summer Saturday Shows: Every Saturday from 4pm-5pm during January and February. Learn more about the museum’s fascinating instruments and hear them played. A whirlwind tour of the museum, a concert and the secrets of the collection at the Waiheke Musical Museum. Pay at the door. Adults $20, Children free (must be accompanied by an adult). Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10.30am-1.30pm at 2 Korora Road, Oneroa.
Valentine’s Day at Tantalus: Choose a set three-course lunch or set five-course dinner, with a welcome drink, fine wines, and sunlit vineyards. Lunch from 11am-5pm and dinner from 6.30pm. Bookings essential at
tantalus.co.nz
d0u81e book launch: Local bus driver and author Neil Sonnekus launches his book d0u81e at the Waiheke Library at 2pm. He will be introduced by Dr Paul Mountfort and read extracts from his two novellas, Shooting the Pacific, a comic thriller, and Your Eye-D Please, a utopian actioner. For anyone from 16 to 104.
Shenanigans duo at Waiheke Island Resort: A fun night of old-school classics with The Shenanigans duo at Waiheke Island Resort from 6pm-9pm.Email reservations@thewaihekegroup.co.nz or phone 09 372 0011.
Ostend Saturday Market: Locally made crafts, books by local authors, artisan food and more. Every Saturday 8am-1pm. Under the trees and in the Ostend Memorial Hall, Belgium Street. Visit waihekeostendmarket.co.nz
Cuttings at The Red Shed: A new exhibition from ‘The Thursday Group’ encompassing landscapes, the human body and conceptual works on show at The Red Shed Gallery, in Palm Beach. The gallery is open weekends, 10am-4pm at 74a Palm Road.
Creative Studio at Lume: Intuitive Adornment is a Tarot-inspired jewellery workshop designing a unique charm bracelet. Limited to 8 people; 2.30pm-4pm at Lume gallery, 16 Hamilton Road, Surfdale. $120-$180. Tickets from Humanitix.com
February pottery workshops: Spread the love by making a beautiful plate to give away. Bookings essential, $95pp. 10am-12pm on 14 February, and 6.30pm-8.30pm on Thursday 26 February. Text Sophie 021 0859 4017.
Dirtbag Disco 2: Sweetpants and pals take another lap around the dirt track this summer for a community fundraiser at the legendary clubrooms of the Waiheke Dirt Track Club. From 8pm; tickets from undertheradar.co.nz
Carl Cox: The most influential DJ in the world makes his way back to New Zealand for a very special Vineyard tour. From 3pm-9pm at Wild Estate.
Sunday 15 February
Creative Sunday – Tamariki Toy and Tea Party: A free celebration for the tamariki of Waiheke in the Artworks courtyard with toys in all shapes and sizes from Waiheke Toy Library and crafts by Waiheke Playcentre. With roaming performers, bubbles and a tea party with free cupcakes and yummy iced tea. From 10am-12pm at Artworks Theatre; info from artworkstheatre.org.nz
Forest & Bird Ramble: 3.30-5.30pm. The Other Story with Felix Ika Blaha Brethouwer. Meet at the Owhanake carpark. Dogs welcome but must be on a lead. Email
hauraki.branch@forestandbird.org.nz
Botanical Drawing: Sunday 15 February and 22 February from 10am-12pm at Waiheke Adult Learning; $90. Go to www.wal.org.nz for info.
Crop Swap Sunday: Bring your produce, seedlings, harvests, preserves, baking, seeds, flowers or anything else garden-related that you’re happy to swap. Everyone welcome. 10am-11am at 25 Valley Road. Toha atu toha mai; I share with you, you share with me.
Odesea Gallery: Open weekends from 10am-4pm, 57 Belle Terrace, Onetangi.
The Rocky Bay Café: Homemade treats made by locals every weekend. Open Saturdays and Sundays from 9am-1pm at the Ōmiha Memorial Hall Rocky Bay.
Māwhitipana Ridge Wine Tastings: Tastings every weekend until 22 March at Māwhitipana Ridge Estate, 40 Cory Road, Saturday and Sunday from 12-5pm.
Monday 16 February
Finding Cynthia Winters book launch: Sue Watson launches her new book, a ‘powerful, moving and darkly honest memoir’ at a W3 event starting with a mix and mingle at 5.30pm, finishing with dinner at 7pm at Goldie Estate. Tickets available from Humanitix.com
Scottish Country Dancing: Free beginners’ classes on Monday 16, and 23 February, 1pm-2.30pm. Upstairs in the Red Cross Hall, Oneroa. Entry is up the stairs at the entrance to the Medical Centre. Enquiries to
shirleybutler@xtra.co.nz
Tuesday 17 February
Mindful Threads – Slow Stitching Across Cultures: Tuesdays 4pm-6pm from 17 February until 24 March at Waiheke Adult Learning. $180. Go to www.wal.org.nz for info.
Italian for Travellers: Tuesdays 6.30-8.30pm from 17 February until 24 March at Waiheke Adult Learning. $180. Go to
www.wal.org.nz for info.
Quiz night: Believe It or Not quiz nights every Tuesday from 7pm. Barry, your Quiz Master extraordinaire at Waiheke RSA in Ostend; $5 per head. Kitchen opens at 5pm.
Wednesday 18 February
Museum and Historic Village: Open Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday and public holidays, 11am-3pm at 165 Onetangi Road. Entry by donation.
WaiHub 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. Email info@reachoutwaiheke.org.nz and for all activities available visit
reachoutwaiheke.org.nz
Coming events
Waiheke 100 Day Project: Thursdays 6.30-7.30pm from 19 February to 28 May at Waiheke Adult Learning. $100. Go to
www.wal.org.nz for info.
Tom Rodwell: Artworks Theatre welcomes darkly funky singer-guitarist Tom Rodwell on Saturday 21 February. Mainly known as the frontman of subversive blues-calypso outfit Storehouse, his session work includes collaborations with Don McGlashan and arthouse performers in the US, UK and NZ. Tickets from artworkstheatre.org.nz
Makaty, Michell Road and The UnHeard: An evening of music from local bands; Makaty (songwriter Katy Soljak and percussionist Marina Formannoij), Michell Road led by Chris Orange and The Unheard (psychedelic folk and a streak of Latino). Saturday 21 February from 7pm at Ōmiha Memorial Hall.
Equestrian event: The Waiheke Island Pony Club One Day Event will be held on Saturday 21 February at the club’s Blackpool grounds at 51 Tahatai Road, Blackpool. Spectators welcome. Dogs must be on a leash.
Waiheke Wāhine Fishing: Waiheke Fishing and Recreation Club annual Waiheke Wāhine Team Competition. Great cash prizes, spot prizes. Sunday 22 February from 5am to 3pm. Tickets $40 for team of two from Ox Tackle Developments, Poto Street. All welcome. Phone Jess 027 278 6201.
Grow Your Own Greens workshop: Explore growing, harvesting and cooking from your own garden on Sunday 22 February from 11am at Waiheke Sustainability Centre, 1A Mako Street, Oneroa. Free but bookings essential. Email zoe@wrt.org.nz or call 372 2915.
Waiheke Bowling Club Community Challenge: Runs for five weeks from Wednesday 25 February, with prizegiving on 25 March. Entry $25 per player. For more information and to register, email
admin@waihekebowlingclub.co.nz
Karaoke with No’oroa: As the sun sets, the mic turns on! From 6pm-9pm on 28 February at Waiheke Island Resort. Bring your friends, your favourite song, and your best energy. Complimentary welcome drink if you book ahead. Email reservations@thewaihekegroup.co.nz or phone 09 372 0011.
The Roaring ‘20s – The Age of Jazz: Put your 20s glad rags on and jive the night away. Doors open 6pm. Entry by ticket only. Tickets $60 per person available from the bar at the RSA. Canapes served. Music starts at 7pm on Saturday 28 February. RSA, Belgium St, Ostend.
Learn to play bridge: Great for your memory, make new friends, have fun. Play bridge from the very first night. Beginner lessons start 2 March, 7pm-9pm. For more info phone Jan on 021566330 or Chris on 027 3351989.
NZ Trio – Groove Café: Groove Café brings music and vibes to the Waiheke Musical Museum. Featuring John Psathas’ Island Songs, Eliodoro Sollima’s Tre movimenti, Vivian Fung’s Ominous Machine and Nikolai Kapustin’s Divertissement performed with guest pianist Stephen de Pledge. Saturday 7 March at 5pm. Tickets from
musicalmuseum.org.nz
Bare minimum life drawing: Celebrating International Women’s Day. Sunday 8 March from 4pm-5.30pm. No experience in drawing required. For more information email hello@wearelume.co.nz or find it on Humanitix.com
Waiheke Art Gallery House Tour 2026: Two days of art and architecture with a backdrop of stunning Waiheke Island views. Each home in the tour is unique, with its own distinct personality and style. Thursday 12 and Friday 13 March from 10am-4.40pm. Info and tickets from waihekeartgallery.org.nz
VIP Evening with Grand Designs’ Tom Webster: Part of Waiheke Art Gallery House Tour 2026. An exclusive evening at one of Waiheke’s most celebrated architectural homes, as featured on Grand Designs New Zealand. Food, drinks, meet the owners and presenter Tom Webster. Friday 13 March from 6-8pm. Info and tickets visit from waihekeartgallery.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 Korora 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 Korora 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 Korora 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: Sessions are Tuesday at 9.45am, Wednesday at 6.45pm and casual play Thursday 1pm at Catherine Mitchell Arts Centre, 32 Pūtiki Road, Ostend. Contact waihekebridgeclub.co.nz
2020 Waiheke Bridge Club: Online Sessions. Monday Play and Discuss on Real Bridge 7-9pm. Thursday Club Bridge on Real Bridge 7-9pm. No partners needed. All welcome. Contact 2020waihekebridgeclub.co.nz
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.
Choral Society: Every Tuesday at 7pm at Waiheke Musical Museum for choir practice. Phone Dee on 372 3456.
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. 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-midday.
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.
Flexercise with Jeanine: A fusion of dance and exercise upstairs at the Red Cross Hall, Oneroa. Thursdays 10.30-11.30am. For information call Jeanine on 027 440 6029.
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.
Reach Out Waiheke Games Catchup: 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 Omiha 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.
Gulf News Thursday in Surfdale: Make new friends over a cuppa, cake and chat at weekly Gulf News Thursdays. From 1-3pm every Thursday at the Surfdale Hall.
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.
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 6.30pm-9pm and Wednesdays 9.30am-12pm 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.
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
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. •
