South Waikato Sport & Events Centre

28/09/2025

🎬 Holiday Movie Fun at Putaruru Plaza Theatre! 🎬

Looking for something fun to do TODAY!!!
Come along for a special screening of Dog Man — the brand-new, action-packed family adventure everyone’s talking about! 🐾✨

📍 Putaruru Plaza Theatre
🕒 29th of September – 12:00pm
🎟 Tickets: $5 per person

Join Dog Man and his friends as they take on hilarious challenges and heartwarming adventures that the whole whānau will enjoy.

🍿 Snacks and drinks available to purchase (cash/eftpos)

Don’t miss out on this tail-wagging superhero holiday outing — gather your whānau and friends for a paw-some movie experience! 🐶🎉

- please see attached our school holiday program at the Plaza Putaruru TODAY!!

The Plaza Theatre Putaruru

24/09/2025

Daylight Savings starts this Sunday. Clocks forward an hour. ⏰️

23/09/2025

🎬 Holiday Movie Fun at Putaruru Plaza Theatre! 🎬

Nothing to do tomorrow in this cold wet weather, Join us for a special screening of Despicable Me 4 — the perfect family holiday treat!

📍 Putaruru Plaza Theatre
🕒 24th of September - @ 2pm
🎟 Tickets: $5 per person

Bring the whole family for a laugh-filled adventure with Gru, Lucy, the girls — and of course, the Minions!

There will be snacks available to purchase - cash/eftpos available 💵

Don’t miss out on this joyful holiday outing — gather your whānau and friends for a movie event to remember!

15/09/2025

✨🎉 Looking for ways to keep the kids busy these school holidays? 🎉✨

We’ve got you covered! 🙌
Join our School Holiday Program at the South Waikato Sport & Events Centre and Putaruru Plaza 🌟

From arts & crafts 🎨 to sports, games, and more 🏀🎲, there’s something for every child to enjoy.
Age: 8 - 14 years old

It’s the perfect chance to:
✅ Stay active
✅ Make new friends
✅ Learn new skills
✅ Have LOTS of fun! 🎊

📌 Check out the flyers below for all the details.
We can’t wait to see you there! 💙

23/08/2025

14/08/2025

🎬 Movie at Putaruru Plaza Theatre 🎬

Join us for a special screening of The Salt Path on Sunday 17th August.
📍 Putaruru Plaza Theatre
🕒 Time: 2pm
🎟 Tickets: $10 per person

Enjoy complimentary tea, coffee, and a biscuit while you relax and take in this moving story.

✨ Don’t miss this one-day-only showing — gather your friends and make it a afternoon to remember!

13/08/2025

It’s going to be such a good night at the The Plaza Theatre Putaruru on the 16th of October!!!

Head to either the Timber museum 2337 State highway 1, and get your tickets, you can also get them online, please see attached link in the post below.

Don’t miss out, grab a friend or 10 and enjoy the night out!! Dance or sing your little hearts out! 🕺💃🎤

GREAT news for our friends intending to come to our The Plaza Theatre Putaruru Concert in October. Tickets are now also available over the counter at NZ Timber Museum The Timber Museum 2337 State Highway 1 are open from 9pm to 3pm, 7 days per week. Pop down and get your tickets to the New Zealand Highwaymen performing Thurs 16th October 7:00pm or buy online at Flicket https://nzhighwaymen.flicket.co.nz/Events at South Waikato Sport & Events Centre South Waikato Country Music Club Inc South Waikato Everything & Anything South Waikato District Council

25/07/2025

We are taking registrations now for our term 3 social sports league

Social Netball!

Full details are in the posters attached

EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT!!!!

Don’t miss out 🔥

Spots are going fast!

Send us a dm if you would like to enter a team, or a email ☺️

Cut off date for registration will be the 8th of August.

17/07/2025

We are taking registrations now for our term 3 social sports league

Volleyball 🙌🏽

Full details are in the posters attached

Don’t miss out 🔥

Spots are going fast!

Send us a dm if you would like to enter a team, or a email ☺️

14/07/2025

Term 3 - Open play Sessions

Bring your children, and come and have some fun!!

Times have been kept the same, and is now $4 per child over the age of 1 ☺️

03/07/2025

SWD Indoor pools renovation update!!!!

30/06/2025

Late opening for the Sports and Event centre! We will close for the morning on the 4th of July and we will reopen at 1pm!

Please see below for more information 👌🏼

Thank you for understanding 💫

📢 Late Opening - Council Offices & Facilities | Friday 4 July 2025

Kia ora, just a heads-up that Council offices and facilities will be opening a little later this Friday 4 July.

☎️ Essential services will still be running. If you need urgent help, give us a call on 07 885 0340.

Thanks for your understanding!