Bruce Hopkins - Celebrant & MC

01/06/2026

I was invited to play a role in a short film inspired by the passion of fans of . I have shed a tear each time I have read the script

18/05/2026

Always a pleasure to usher people into their marriages, play a role that finds the balance allowing the focus to be on the couple.

18/05/2026

As a celebrant of many years I have had such a privilege to share in the moments of joy that so many couples experience when they finally find themselves in the moment

21/03/2026

Black Seeds at Synthony, they were preceded by. Shapeshifter, plus couple of spells up at dance stage. Night ends with a group that I heard thanks to way back, so they were the final straw, attending was decided upon. Damn glad I did

14/03/2026

12/03/2026

Here is a link for donation to help ensure our kids & adults know how to be safe around the ocean, swimming pools etc where too many of them drown each year.If my attempt to turn a back somersault into a Manu goes as badly as it may well, I may drown myself!Come down to the Viaduct for the finals of the this Saturday https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/manu-for-water-safety

31/12/2025

Following a cancellation of my original ferry journey to due to adverse weather & sea conditions my rebooked journey is underway. Had some time before departure so checked out the project happening outside in . Real cool description of the pavement art representative of scholls of fish & the binding/lashings that held the waka together, loved it, then we set sail & it is a bouncy ride out in the , as a former commercial crayfisherman, with my dad way back I love the force of nature that tangaroa can display.
May the end of 2025 & the start of 2026 be to your liking, arohanui to all