Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre

Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre is the region’s leading arts & events venue. It connects communities through arts, culture and creativity.

Nationally renowned for bold, inclusive programme & exceptional experiences, Toitoi is more than a venue. Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre includes the Opera House, Municipal Building, Cushing Foyer, Functions on Hastings and Eastbourne Corner. Toitoi is the region’s leading arts and events venue. Nationally renowned for its bold, inclusive, and diverse programme and for delivering exceptional event experiences Toitoi is more than a venue.

We've got an incredible lineup of events coming to Toitoi this October! Pick your favorites and then head to our website...
27/09/2025

We've got an incredible lineup of events coming to Toitoi this October! Pick your favorites and then head to our website to book your seats! Don't miss out! www.toitoivenues.co.nz/whats-on

26/09/2025

What is the Performing Arts Exchange and is it for you? Glen and Sarah are here to tell you all about it.
Registration is free, head to www.toitoivenues.co.nz/whats-on/pax to find out more and register now.

26/09/2025

Coal Miner's Daughter is coming to Toitoi this October!
Don't miss this incredible show, head to our website now to grab your tickets.

UK comedy superstar John Bishop is back, celebrating a career that started in a Manchester pub called The Frog and Bucke...
25/09/2025

UK comedy superstar John Bishop is back, celebrating a career that started in a Manchester pub called The Frog and Bucket (yes, really) and somehow led to the West End with Ian McKellen and a role in Doctor Who. Talk about range.

Now he’s bringing his razor-sharp wit, endless charm, and 25 years of comedy gold to Toitoi for one unmissable night.

Tickets are selling fast! Get yours now from our website (link below) or your local isite...
https://www.toitoivenues.co.nz/whats-on/event/898856/john-bishop-25-years-of-stand-up

John Bishop 25 Years of Stand Up | Wednesday, 26 November at 8pm

We can't wait! What's in your festival cart?
23/09/2025

We can't wait! What's in your festival cart?

PŌ NGAHAU Variety Show Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga is coming to Toitoi this Saturday! This free event features performance...
22/09/2025

PŌ NGAHAU Variety Show Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga is coming to Toitoi this Saturday!

This free event features performances by Tofiga Fepulea'i, Taikura, Kahurangi, the HB Soul Choir and Mafia Dance Family and celebrates the 40th Anniversary of Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga.

Head to our website to book your free tickets now.

Saturday, September 27th from 6-8pm

Cirque Bon Bon is a 70-minute fusion of beauty and laugh-out-loud bravery. Expect acrobatics, dance, comedy and glitteri...
21/09/2025

Cirque Bon Bon is a 70-minute fusion of beauty and laugh-out-loud bravery. Expect acrobatics, dance, comedy and glittering visual magic - all wrapped into a show that’s as much fun for a five-year-old as it is for a seventy-five-year-old.

4th Show Added - Tickets on sale now!

Cirque Bon Bon
Friday, 17th October at 6pm
Saturday, 18th October at 2pm or 6pm
Sunday, 19th October at 6pm
Tickets available from our website (link below) or your local isite
www.toitoivenues.co.nz/whats-on/event/893922/hbaf-2025-cirque-bon-bon

Have you ever wanted to own a part of Toitoi's history? Now is your chance. 10 years ago, on our centenary, our Opera Ho...
20/09/2025

Have you ever wanted to own a part of Toitoi's history? Now is your chance.

10 years ago, on our centenary, our Opera House's doors were closed for earthquake strengthening. To mark the occasion we commissioned local artists to create work that reflected a decade in our history. This artwork was then displayed around the fencing during construction.

Now, for our 110 year anniversary, we're auctioning off those original artworks, from artists like Freeman White, John Eaden, Kate Mackenzie, Mauricio Benega, Cinzah Merkens, Jo Blogg , Timo Rannali and the late Fane Flaws.

Join us on October 31st to purchase your own part of history. Find out more and register on our website.

Join the Readers and Writers Festival as Catherine Robertson interviews two high-profile New Zealand journalists as they...
20/09/2025

Join the Readers and Writers Festival as Catherine Robertson interviews two high-profile New Zealand journalists as they turn the spotlight on their own lives. Alison Mau’s memoir No Words for This, “an inspiring, honest and intimate memoir”, delves into the darkness in her own family. Diana Wichtel’s book Unreal: a life in review has been described as “sharply funny, wise and profound” - another story about a family, running parallel to what we were watching on the telly.

Media Memoirs
Friday, October 10th at 5.30pm
Tickets available now from our website (link below) or your local isite
https://www.toitoivenues.co.nz/whats-on/event/897898/hbrw-2025-media-memoirs

In floor length gowns adorned with tassels & rhinestones, with hair as close to country music heaven as possible, Coal M...
19/09/2025

In floor length gowns adorned with tassels & rhinestones, with hair as close to country music heaven as possible, Coal Miner's Daughter celebrates the incredible life of the late great Loretta Lynn, from her early days in the hills of Kentucky to her tempestuous marriage, tragic losses & enduring bonds with the incredible Patsy Cline, Conway Twitty, Tammy Wynette, Dolly Parton & Willie Nelson, across a stellar career.

Coal Miner's Daughter
Saturday, October 25th at 7.30pm
Tickets available now from our website (link below) or your local isite
www.toitoivenues.co.nz/whats-on/event/884312/coal-miners-daughter-the-story-of-loretta-lynn-friends

Celebrate the Rat Pack era and get ready to swing and croon with New Zealand's newest Vegas-style jazz tribute - The Vel...
18/09/2025

Celebrate the Rat Pack era and get ready to swing and croon with New Zealand's newest Vegas-style jazz tribute - The Velvet Rebels!

Enjoy classics like Fly Me to the Moon, Luck Be a Lady, and Kiwi favourites including Poi E and Slice of Heaven. Fronted by Rutene Spooner and Shea Kokaua, this cheeky duo channels the swing and swagger of the iconic Rat Pack era, blending timeless jazz with the spirit of the South Pacific in a way that will keep your toes tapping all night long.

The Velvet Rebels
Sunday, October 12th at 4pm
Tickets available now from our website (link below) or your local isite.
https://www.toitoivenues.co.nz/whats-on/event/897832/the-velvet-rebels

18/09/2025

SEVENTH WONDER PERFORMS FLEETWOOD MAC TOMORROW NIGHT AT TOITOI!

Experience one of the world's premier celebrations of Fleetwood Mac with "Seventh Wonder." This electrifying show brings the full "Rumours" album to life, featuring classics like "Go Your Own Way," "Dreams," and "Don't Stop." This All - Star band mesmerizes with Fleetwood Mac's greatest hits including "Little Lies," "Gypsy," and "Say You Love Me."

Tickets still available from our website or your local isite

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What is Toitoi - Hawke’s Bay Arts & Events Centre?

In the heart of Hastings, Toitoi will be a hub for cultural, community and commercial activity. Education and hospitality will add to the life of the centre giving locals and visitors multiple reasons to make Toitoi a vital and vibrant part of their time in Hastings City.

When it’s fully open, Toitoi will mean a lot to all of us . . . it means a lot already!