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Winter School Holiday List


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.

Week 1 & Week 2 schedules


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


Riverview Treks & Pinehollow Riding School:

July 3rd to 13th: horseriding programme


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