2023 Winter School Holiday Programmes
HB Williams Memorial Library:
Poetry competition in celebration of Matariki.
July 11 Open Mic night for rangatahi, 11-18 years old
Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival at Lawson Field Theatre:
July 6, 10am & 12pm Pīpī Paopao is a performance for tamariki aged three to five years old - and their adults - which adopts the unique characteristics of our Manu Rangatira (noble birdlife) through waiata and play.
July 9, 10-2pm Children’s Day event at Stand Tū Māia, BBQ, music & entertainment.
July 10, 4:30-6pm Taiki e! Nextgen's Rangatahi Night Market at Treble Court
Events4All at Awapuni School:
Week 1: Mask & clock making, board game challenge, movie & fish n chip days
Week 2: Krypton Factor, balloon fun, crafts & lego.
Gisborne Gymnastics Club
Monday - Friday both weeks. Gymnastics, tumbling, crafts, parkour and circus skills!
Gizzy Local Youth Market Thursday 13 July.
Arty Farty - KidsCreatioNZ at Te Hapara School Hall
Nurturing children’s self-expression through art, music, dance and drama - full days of a range of varied and engaging creative activities. Week 1 schedule & Week 2
Comet Swimming Club:
Boost your child's swimming ability or introduce new swimmers to Learn to Swim running for both weeks of the holidays.
The Bush Kura Holiday Camp
July 5 to 7, for tamariki aged 9 - 13, in Ruatoria.
Oscar at YMCA:
Fun activities for ages 5-13 year olds Including cooking, sports, games & arts & crafts.
Tairāwhiti Museum:
Week 1 only - Art with Wool & Clay workshops
PB Hockey Junior:
July 4 & 5 Skills, Drills and understanding of the Junior game.
Bubble Wrap Fun Days at Gisborne Showgrounds:
July 6 & 7 bouncy castles, soft play area, pony go rides, competitions & a cafe.
The Band School Winter Holiday Programme at Gisborne Intermediate
Week 2 only. Beginners/young musicians option - try drums, guitars, keyboards, ukulele, boomwhackers and make music with new friends. Experienced musicians, age 8-15 improve your skills, join a band & put on a concert!
Tōnui Collab @ Lawson Field Theatre:
July 11: Virtual Reality
July 12: Game Development
July 13 : Digital Animation
Riverview Treks & Pinehollow Riding School:
July 3rd to 13th: horseriding programme