Hawke's Bay Arts Festival

Hawke's Bay Arts Festival The Hawke's Bay Arts Festival is multi disciplinary Festival encompassing a range of artforms. The 2026 Festival will take place in 8 - 18 October.

From 8 to 18 October, the Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival will bring 10 Days of art, heart and home back to Te Matau-a-Māui.Ma...
30/03/2026

From 8 to 18 October, the Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival will bring 10 Days of art, heart and home back to Te Matau-a-Māui.

Mark your calendars for a high-energy celebration of bold ideas, brilliant performance, and creative connection.

Keep your eyes out for more, soon 👀

📷 The incredible

Hastings District Council - Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Heretaunga Napier City Council - Te Kaunihera o Ahuriri heretaunga

Ideas for the 2026 Festival are already flowing and we're asking you for feedback to help shape what comes next.There’s ...
23/10/2025

Ideas for the 2026 Festival are already flowing and we're asking you for feedback to help shape what comes next.

There’s so much on offer in the arts world, and we’ll continue to respond to what you're telling us. That’s the best part of Festival planning – hearing what people loved, and what they’d love to see more of.

Whether you attended one show, many or none at all, your thoughts help us grow, improve, and continue to create a Festival that reflects and celebrates our community.

Plus - to say thank you for your time, if you complete the survey you'll go into the draw to win a $200 Prezzy Card!

Complete the survey at the link in bio 🙏

Photo credit Kirsten Simcox at Cirque Bon Bon.

The curtain has closed on the 2025 Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival - and we couldn't have loved it more. From standing ovation...
23/10/2025

The curtain has closed on the 2025 Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival - and we couldn't have loved it more. From standing ovations and silent discos to soul-stirring music, circus sparkle and powerful local stories, your response has been incredible with over 4,200 attendees enjoying ticketed shows - and thousands more heading along to free events.

We’re so proud of what came to life across the region, and we’re already thinking about what’s next.

Thank you for making it magic!

❤🎪❤

Photo credit Kirsten Simcox, Cirque Bon Bon.

Become a Member of Arts Inc. Heretaunga and stay connected to the creative heart of Heretaunga.Members enjoy exclusive a...
20/10/2025

Become a Member of Arts Inc. Heretaunga and stay connected to the creative heart of Heretaunga.

Members enjoy exclusive after-hours exhibition viewings at the Hastings Arts Centre, 10% off retail and venue hire, and early access to ticketed events.

Sign up solo, join with a friend, or gift a membership to someone special (Christmas is coming!).

Or, if you prefer, make a one-off donation - every contribution helps keep the arts thriving in our community.

Learn more or join today at https://www.artsinc.co.nz/give-and-join/membership

Arts Inc. Heretaunga

We’ve had an absolute BLAST with Cirque Bon Bon this weekend - and there’s still one show to go!Don’t miss the circus ev...
18/10/2025

We’ve had an absolute BLAST with Cirque Bon Bon this weekend - and there’s still one show to go!

Don’t miss the circus everyone will be talking about, closing out the Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival for 2025 - tonight!

Starting 6pm - book your tickets now!
https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2025/hbaf-2025-cirque-bon-bon/hastings

Today at 2pm - less than 5 tickets available!On the final day of the Festival, ‘This, in Here’ will perform at the Hasti...
18/10/2025

Today at 2pm - less than 5 tickets available!

On the final day of the Festival, ‘This, in Here’ will perform at the Hastings Arts Centre.

Taken from 70+ conversations had over three days during the HBAF 2022, this social theatre piece explores what it means to 'be at home' in Heretaunga.

From the darkness of a lonely childhood to a sunny spot in the garden, this work weaves together stories, insights, memories and hope lifted from the lived experience of Hastings' people told in their own words.

Designed and created by Jess Soutar Barron and Glen Pickering with additional research and writing by Bridget Freeman-Rock and realised by an ensemble of Hawke's Bay performers in voice, movement and theatre practice.

Book your tickets at https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2025/hbaf-2025-this-in-here/hastings

On Thursday, Hawke’s Bay audiences had the privilege of being the first in the world to experience Holding Ground and In...
18/10/2025

On Thursday, Hawke’s Bay audiences had the privilege of being the first in the world to experience Holding Ground and Intensional Particle, presented by The New Zealand Dance Company - a breathtaking collaboration between Moss Te Ururangi Patterson and Japanese artist Hiroaki Umeda.

An extraordinary fusion of movement, light and sound, this world premiere performance was a true highlight of the Festival - and we’re so proud to have hosted it here in Hawke’s Bay.

Thank you to Napier City Council - Te Kaunihera o Ahuriri Napier Municipal Theatre, and of course The New Zealand Dance Company.
Photos of Holding Ground by Kirsten Simcox Photography.

Do you love the Festival?By becoming a Patron of the Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival, you’ll help sustain the creative heartbe...
17/10/2025

Do you love the Festival?

By becoming a Patron of the Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival, you’ll help sustain the creative heartbeat of our region.

Your contribution supports artists, celebrates excellence, and ensures the Festival continues to bring world-class experiences to Te Matau-a-Māui.

Patrons enjoy exclusive access to special events, priority booking, and behind-the-scenes encounters with the artists who make it all happen.

Learn more or join today at www.hbaf.co.nz/support-us/become-a-patron

16/10/2025

It's a 10 out of 10!

Do you have your tickets?
Cirque Bon Bon opens at Toitoi, tonight!

Limited tickets available:
🎪 Fri 17 Oct 2025, 6:00pm
🎪 Sat 18 Oct 2025, 2:00pm
🎪 Sat 18 Oct 2025, 6:00pm
🎪 Sun 19 Oct 2025, 6:00pm

BOOK NOW to be part of what everyone's going to be talking about.
https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2025/hbaf-2025-cirque-bon-bon/hastings

From silent discos and sequins to powerful storytelling and standing ovations -this Festival has been full of unforgetta...
16/10/2025

From silent discos and sequins to powerful storytelling and standing ovations -this Festival has been full of unforgettable moments. And we’ve loved every minute of it.

But we’re not done yet.

This weekend, we close the Festival with a bang - and it’s all building to the spectacle that is Cirque Bon Bon.
Four performances. World-class talent. Acrobatics, sequins and sparkle like Hawke’s Bay has never seen.

Plus:
~ A beautifully poetic indie-folk gig with Fables – Friday at Paisley Stage
~ Emotive, relevant local theatre This, In Here – Sunday at Toitoi

And don't forget, head over to the Hastings Arts Centre to explore two incredible exhibitions - Firing Season, and 110 Years of the Opera House.

Come curious. Leave inspired. This is your Festival.

Get tickets to this weekend's performances at hbaf.co.nz or on Eventfinda 🎪

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