Events

Recommended price $140, Choose What you Pay from $10 (+ booking fee)
Step into the world of kapa haka with the Turner Centre's 8-week program led by Ngāti Rēhia's Rawi Pere, Crystal Harden, Denny Harden, and Daniel Kaiawe. Immerse yourself in this cultural journey exploring Poi, Haka, Choral, Action Songs, and Entry Waiata, culminating in a performance on June 25th during Matariki week where you will take the stage on front of friends and whānau. Limited to 50 spaces, participants must commit to all 10 sessions, including the final performance. Join us to strengthen community bonds and promote inclusivity through the transformative power of kapa haka.

Free entry
Ans Westra: Kerikeri 2025 showcases the iconic photographer’s work for the first time in Kerikeri. Presented with {Suite}, the exhibition features 25 images from Te Tai Tokerau, alongside other well-known works. Born in the Netherlands and based in Aotearoa from 1957, Ans Westra’s candid images of New Zealand life and te ao Māori are a lasting legacy. This exhibition highlights her unique ability to capture moments of everyday life, with prints available for sale and access to her ongoing digital archive.

Adult $25, Under 18 and Senior $18 (+ booking fee)
Two dates: 6th and 7th of May
What happens when love, mischief, magic, and the modern world collide? In this reimagining of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, four young lovers get caught in a whirlwind of fairy tricks, mistaken identities, and magical chaos. Meanwhile, a bumbling theatre troupe stumbles into their own hilarious entanglements, all under the mischievous eyes of Puck and the feuding fairy royalty. Dream On by Micky Delahunty is a fast-paced, colourful celebration of love, dreams, and the unexpected magic around us. Presented by Springbank School, this fun and heartfelt production showcases the incredible talent of the students—you won’t want to miss it!

Earlybird $61, Child $42, Adult $71, Seniors $64 (+booking fee)
Showtime proudly presents a spectacular tribute to the King of Pop in this full-scale stage production. Experience the magic of Michael Jackson’s iconic hits brought to life by the incredible Garth Field, whose electrifying performance captures the essence of the legendary entertainer. Featuring a live band, choreographed dancers, authentic costumes, cutting-edge sound, stunning lighting, and dazzling effects, this is a mind-blowing concert experience you won’t want to miss!

Recommended price $20, Choose What you Pay from $5 (+ booking fee)
With Support from Oakridge Villas Shaan Kloet presents Musicals on the Menu, a musical theatre concert featuring iconic Broadway hits and hidden gems. A graduate of the National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Art, Shaan has had a dynamic career, including playing Mary Poppins in Amici’s 2020 production and starring as Elphaba in Wicked. Highlights of her career include performing in CATS and Pirates of Penzance. Now the Operations Director at People Potential, Shaan balances her career with motherhood. Her concert promises an unforgettable lunchtime experience, celebrating the music that defines musical theatre. This performance is made possible with the support of Oakridge Villas.

Adult $45, Seniors $39 (+booking fee)
A high-energy, circus-theatre experience by The Dust Palace, this show blends stunning acrobatics, live sewing, and party tunes. Watch as the head designer of HAUS of YOLO creates the ‘Kerikeri’ collection live on stage, fusing fast fashion with thrilling circus routines. With a mix of comedy, daring stunts, and live fashion creation, this fun and cheeky show brings high stakes and high voltage to the stage for an unforgettable night of entertainment.

General Admission, Adult $40, Student $15 (under 18 or with student ID) $0 2 years and younger, $5 community service card holders ( + booking fee )
GLORIA! A classical choral concert presented by the Bay of Islands Singers under the baton of John Jackets. The choir is joined by a stunning quartet of young soloists: Tania Priebs (Kerikeri), Claudia Evans (Whangarei), Scott Bezett (Hamilton), and Jarvis Dams (Auckland). The choir and audience will also enjoy the fine playing of our visiting orchestra, with Michael Bell on the organ. It is rare to hear full-length choral works in concert these days, but the BOI Singers strive to bring such wonderful music from this repertoire to audiences in the Far North. This concert presents a varied programme of music from the baroque, romantic, and contemporary eras.

Adult $45, Concession (GC, CSC, F4FC) $42, Child (under 18) $17 (+ booking fee )
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra returns with Masterworks, a stunning evening of orchestral brilliance conducted by James Judd, Music Director Emeritus of the NZSO. The programme features Haydn’s Symphony No. 100 Military, Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6 Pastoral — a beloved celebration of nature and harmony. The concert also includes the Aotearoa premiere of Briar Prastiti’s The Garden, a vibrant new work commissioned through the NZSO/SOUNZ Tarling Trust. From the elegance of the classical era to the emotion of contemporary voices, Masterworks showcases the full power and beauty of live orchestral music.

Pay What You Choose from $10 (+booking fee)
This show is spoken completely in Te Reō Māori
Performed entirely in te reo Māori, Ngā Reta is a powerful solo show about identity, whakapapa, and the pull of home. Urban Māori Mia wants nothing to do with her culture – until a box of letters arrives from Nan, revealing her mum’s journey through womanhood and shaking everything she thought she knew. Twelve characters. One actor. Written and performed by award-winning Te Huamanuka Luiten-Apirana, Ngā Reta has toured the motu and returns this Matariki to the Turner Centre.

$40 Adult, $35 seniors, $30 students (+ booking fee)
Two sessions.
20/06/2025 starting at 7pm and ending at 9:30 pm
21/06/2025 starting at 7pm and ending at 9:30pm
World Premiere Alert! When aliens take over a New Zealand research farm, to develop glowing sheep as food for an invading army, a hero ram must survive the ups and downs of rural farm life, save his hot love interest and band together a rag tag bunch of farm animals to defeat the extraterrestrial threat!

General Admission ,$45 Adult, $5 Community Services Card Holders, $0 under 18 Years ( + booking fee )
Aroha Music Society in partnership with Chamber Music NZ presents this all-French programme, featuring a range of masterpieces from the Romantic and Post-Romantic periods. Poulenc’s delightful Novelettes are followed by four original transcriptions of Duparc’s haunting songs.

This is a pay what you want event starting at $5 up to $100
Join us for a Matariki Celebration of Kapa Haka, Music & Dance, a vibrant showcase of culture, talent, and community. This special event will be hosted by the Ngati Rehia Community Kapa Haka Group, who will present their finale from the 8-week Kapa Haka programme led by Rawi Pere, Crystal Harden, Sophia Thomas, Denny Harden, and Daniel Kaiawe. Experience the dynamic essence of kapa haka, encompassing haka, poi, choral pieces, action songs, and entry waiata, as participants take the stage before their friends and whanau.