Thursday 26 February
The Song & Poetry Thing: Original songs and poetry. Featured poet is Elizabeth Morton. BYO everything event. Performer sign-up at 6.30pm, event starts 7pm at the Sustainability Centre, Mako Street, Oneroa.
Community Concert: Free concert on the last Thursday of every month at the Waiheke Musical Museum, Korora Road, Oneroa at 10.30am. Suitable for all ages. Just turn up.
Karinoke: With Karin at the RSA. Tonight and every second Thursday from 6.30pm.
Friday 27 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.
Lume Gallery: The gallery is open every day from 9am-2pm, 16 Hamilton Road, Surfdale.
Saturday 28 February
Ostend Saturday Market: Local crafts, books, artisan food and more. Every Saturday 8am-1pm. Under the trees and in the Ostend Memorial Hall, Belgium Street. Visit waihekeostendmarket.co.nz
Karaoke with No’oroa: 6pm-9pm at Waiheke Island Resort. 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. Tickets $60pp from the bar at the RSA. Canapés served. Music starts at 7pm at the RSA, Belgium St, Ostend.
Summer Saturday Shows: A whirlwind tour of the Waiheke Musical Museum. Adults $20, children free. The museum is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10.30am-1.30pm at 2 Korora Road, Oneroa.
Stonyridge Sunset Sessions: Golden hour hits and nobody’s leaving. Sunset Sessions energy. 4pm-10pm at Stonyridge Vineyard, Onetangi Road. R21. Tickets on the door: $25
Cuttings at The Red Shed: A new exhibition from ‘The Thursday Group’. Open weekends, 10am-4pm at 74a Palm Road.
Sunday 1 March
Community Garage Sale: 9am–2pm at Waiheke Living car park. Multiple stalls, sausage sizzle and more. If you’d like to book a stall, please contact us on 09 372 7643.
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: Every weekend until 22 March at 40 Cory Road, Saturday and Sunday from 12-5pm.
Monday 2 March
Scottish Country Dancing: Regular classes resume today upstairs in the Red Cross Hall, Oneroa, from 12pm-2.45pm. All Welcome. Enquiries to shirleybutler@xtra.co.nz
Learn to Play Bridge: Great for your memory, make new friends, have fun. Beginner lessons start tonight, 7pm-9pm. Enquiries to Jan 021 566 330 or Chris 027 335 1989.
Tuesday 3 March
Cycle Action Waiheke Meeting: 6pm at Old Surfdale Post Office, 6 Hamilton Road to discuss Waiheke cycling infrastructure, current plans and our wish list, upcoming events, and anything else bike. We’re also looking for people to become more involved in CAW – advocacy, events, and more. RSVP to cawaiheke@gmail.com
Fire and Tsunami Talk: Astrologer Professor Bill Watson will discuss the Chinese New Year, year of the fire horse, and its personal and global impact. From 7pm-8.30pm at Waiheke Sustainability Centre, Mako Street. Doors open 6.30pm. Tickets $10 on the door. RSVP by text only to 027 622 6045.
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 4 March
Shuichuan Qigong: Free Shuichuan Qigong sessions to support community wellbeing. Everyone welcome. Weekly at 11am until 1 April at the Waiheke Sustainability Centre, 1a Mako Street, Oneora.
Karaoke: Tonight, and every second Wednesday at Waiheke Bowling Club at 2 Marama Avenue from 7pm. Free entry.
Museum and Historic Village: Open Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday and public holidays, 11am-3pm at 165 Onetangi Road. Entry by donation.
Coming events
Book Launch: Join us at Waiheke Library for a talk by Sue Watson, author of Finding Cynthia Winters – a powerful, moving and darkly honest memoir. 5 March at 6.30pm.
Rebus Waiheke Meeting: Guest speakers, morning tea and a social get together for retired and semi-retired residents and visitors, no charge. 10am-12pm on Friday 6 March at Palm Beach Community Hall.
Waiheke Rugby Junior Muster: For boys and girls ages 3 and up. Fun drills and games to get the kids moving. Food, drinks and family-fun. Friday 6 March from 4pm-7pm at the Rugby Club, Onetangi Sports Park.
NZ Trio – Groove Café: 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
Guitar Wolf at Artworks: Legendary band Guitar Wolf and garage/psych/punk outfit The Jackets convene on Waiheke on Saturday 7 March to rock the roof off Artworks Theatre. Tickets: artworkstheatre.org.nz
Groove on the Island: Featuring Nice ‘n’ Urlich, Nathan Haines, Jaime Webster Haines and General Lee from 3pm on Saturday 7 March at Stonyridge Vineyard. Tickets from iticket.co.nz
Greatest Friend, Plant Potions and Hana Hair Pop Up: Opportunity to shop pieces from Greatest Friend, Plant Potions and Hana Hair including handmade, hand dyed and natural fibre vintage. Expect snacks, drinks, music, heaps of fun. Saturday 7 March from 3-6pm at Hana Hair, 124B Ocean View Road, Oneroa.
Bare Minimum Life Drawing: Celebrating International Women’s Day. Sunday 8 March from 4pm-5.30pm. No experience in drawing required. Visit Humanitix.com or email hello@wearelume.co.nz for more info.
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. •
