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Play in store at Confinement. Can you find the hidden eggs and win?

Check out this competition at Confinement these school holidays.

Confinement are running a spot the difference competition - pick up in-store or online until April 30th. Find all 9 differences and go in the draw to win a Confinement Experiences Voucher!

Let Knit World keep your children (aged 6 and up) busy and teach them the timeless skill of knitting!

They'll learn the basics of knitting and be able to create their very own facecloth or kitten blanket.

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Tuesday 15th and Thursday 17th April

2pm - 3pm (1-2 Lessons)

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Only $20 per child – includes:

Yarn

Knitting needles

Sewing-up needle

Step-by-step instruction sheet

A fun and friendly lesson!

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These workshops are super popular, so bookings are essential!

Contact Knit World to secure your spot today. Book via email or phone with payment details

Email: hamilton@knitworld.co.nz or Phone 07 838 3868

Hands-on sessions

Inspired by the Museum's collections and current exhibitions, these hands-on sessions will expand your child’s knowledge of art and science through creative crafting techniques.

Suitable for ages 7 to 13 year

$45 per session, booking fees may apply. Includes entry to Exscite for your child on the same day. Limited spaces!

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With classic games, exciting challenges, and modern favourites, there's something for everyone to enjoy, and win big prizes.

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Take your friends on an exhilarating adventure in a new reality and experience immersive entertainment together.Fight robots and dragons, survive a zombie horde, throw a virtual snowball, or even play Angry Birds!The choice is yours, only at Fun Zone.

The Laser Tag arena features state-of-the-art technology, with the very best equipment from Megazone and using the latest visual and sound effects to create an adrenaline fueled battle zone.It’s the perfect venue for team-building events, a great night out with friends or family. Ready to do battle?

Designed for any kids who have a basic understanding of colour. It's a great introduction to our games requiring players to solve clues, find locations, and best of all, get the opportunity to grab a free prize at the end.

Whilst it's targeted at 5 to 10 year-olds, the game can be enjoyed by slightly younger kids with assistance and older ones too! Get the kids outside, off devices, and into a bit of exercise. It's suitable for prams and strollers; perfect for mums or dads with babies and toddlers in tow. Grab a coffee en-route and enjoy helping your kids play! A 60 minute time frame is recommended.

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The revelation comes from Sanjil Mistry and Pienaar Piso, who own the city’s current tallest building, the Mistry Centre in Ward St which towers over Centre Place.

It’s currently being transformed into a 191-bed Pullman hotel operation with beds over 12 floors, with several floors of office and retail space as well. Hotel opening is scheduled by the end of next year.

The revelation is the latest in what is rapidly becoming a hotel boom for the city.

Mistry’s and Piso’s comments on them looking at a second hotel came on Thursday in an interview arranged long before the announcement the same day that Auckland’s Templeton Group had gone unconditional on a deal with the city council.

Term 1, 2 & 3 (available to book 3 weeks before each holiday begins).

• All equipment and fabric needed.
• A hot chocolate and a Rüdi's Bakehouse pastry.

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First Stitches: 3-Day Beginner Sewing Course for Kids: aged 8 - 16

Tuesday 15th April - Thursday 17th April

9am - 12pm

Perfect for young creatives eager to learn, First Stitches introduces kids to the wonderful world of sewing in a fun, supportive environment. This beginner-friendly course covers the basics—from threading the machine to basic stitches. With step-by-step guidance and hands-on projects, kids will develop essential skills and complete their very own bunting and shorts.

No experience needed—just a love for making and a little curiosity! Sign up for day 1 or all three.

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Sew Beyond Basics: 3-Day Intermediate Sewing Course for Kids: aged 8 - 16

Tuesday 22nd April - Thursday 24th April

9am - 12pm

Ready to take your sewing skills to the next level? Our Sew Beyond Basics course is perfect for kids who have mastered the basics, they can sew independently or have attended a workshop before.

In this fun and more advanced programme, kids will learn to take simple made-to-measure patterns and make them their own! With a focus on independent sewing and creative expression, this course helps young sewists gain confidence in designing and customising their projects. With hands-on guidance, they’ll develop their sewing skills while fostering creativity and independence.

By the end of the course, they'll have created their very own outfit, perfect for showing off their new skills.

As they will be working on ongoing garments, it is recommended they attend at least 2 out of the 3 days. 

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Players will encounter a savage caveman surrounded by menacing, long-toothed predators including the wild Sabre-tooth cat and the giant woolly rhino.

• 18 holes
• 3 zones
• Black-light/glow-in-the-dark area

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Passersby on Hamilton’s Victoria Street got the first look at another section of the Regional Theatre’s new façade after scaffolding was removed on Wednesday.

The appearance of a fresh section of the restored plaster façade of the old hotel frontage is another visible milestone for locals and visitors in the ongoing construction of the 1300-seat theatre that promises to revolutionise entertainment in the city.

The decision to preserve the building’s neoclassical façade is getting the tick from people seeing it for the first time, who say it blends old and new.

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The new hotel development from the Templeton Group will be a few shops down from Riverbank Lane on Victoria Street.

At around 100m high, it’ll be nearly twice the height of the Mistry building which is currently the tallest building in the CBD.

Riverbank Lane’s Kopi Cafe owner Dave Tourelle had a visit from the mayor and Templeton founder Nigel McKenna on Wednesday when they came for a coffee, and says he thinks McKenna will do a “really good job”.

Join us in Hamilton this April school holidays for a face-to-face Universal Wellbeing Workshop designed for school students aged 8 and over.

Held at the FREEDOM Wellbeing Institute, this interactive 3-hour session offers a meaningful and affordable school holiday activity that helps students understand what wellbeing means and how to care for their own.

Perfect for parents and caregivers looking for educational and engaging school holiday programmes, the workshop introduces students to the Universal Wellbeing Model – a research-backed framework that supports emotional wellbeing, self-awareness, and resilience in everyday life.

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15th & 16th April 2025

9.30am - 12.30pm

Cost $30 per student. Limited spaces. Register now.

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A special afternoon at the HANRAD gallery as they unveil the stunning rug design by Samantha Callaghan, the winner of their design competition incollaboration with WINTEC’s design students!

Last year, Hanrad challenged a group of WINTEC students to create a rug based on a design brief we provided—Samantha’s concept stood out, and they’ve brought it to life with their expert craftsmanship. Now, we’re excited to showcase the finishedpiece to the student body and design faculty.

Opening:Thursday the 10th of April at 4:30pm

Exhibition Date: 10th - 30th April

Come and celebrate the next generation of design talent!

Basketball fans won’t want to miss the Trans-Tasman Throwdown, an electrifying basketball series featuring Australia’s Boomers vs. New Zealand’s Tall Blacks and the 2degrees Tall Ferns vs. the Opals. This high-energy event rekindles one of the fiercest rivalries in international sports, as Australia and New Zealand battle it out across three exciting games.

This is a unique opportunity to see both countries’ national basketball teams in action on their home turf. It’s the first time the Boomers have played the Tall Blacks in Australia since 2021, and nearly ten years since the Tall Blacks hosted the Boomers in New Zealand.

The Opals and 2degrees Tall Ferns will face off after an intense 2023 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup bronze medal match, where Australia narrowly defeated New Zealand. This will be the Tall Ferns’ first home game in over five years and the first time the Opals have played in New Zealand since 2015.

Don't miss out on this chance to witness some of the world’s best basketball teams compete live. Get your tickets now for this historic series!

Corporate Hospitality: Interested in an exclusive experience? For corporate hospitality options, email spoiltforchoice@h3group.co.nz

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Peppa Pig is back touring New Zealand for the first time since 2018 in her oink tastic stage show, Peppa Pig’s Fun Day Out LIVE! Prepare to sing and dance with colourful scarecrows, feed the penguins, build big sandcastles, and even swim in the sea! Packed full of songs, dance and muddy puddles, Peppa Pig’s Fun Day Out LIVE! guarantees giggles and snorts for all Peppa fans and is a perfect introduction to theatre.

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Join Professor Penfold in his race against time to create a fantastical solution to the city’s rubbish problem!

With an impatient mayor breathing down his neck, an enthusiastic but clumsy nephew causing havoc in the lab, what more could possibly go wrong for the professor?

The Perfectly Peculiar Practice of Professor Penfold is a wonderfully wacky, and joyful experience for people of all ages – kids and parents alike!

Written by Scott Granville and Courteney Mayall

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1st July -Saturday, 5thJuly, 10:30 am & 1 pm (10:30 am only on Sat 5^thJuly)

Presented in the style of a wartime radio broadcast, this special concert will take you on a journey of remembrance, courage, and camaraderie. Join us as we honour the heroes of the past with music that echoes through history.

Running time: 120 mins

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Looking for an unforgettable school holiday adventure? The premiere of ‘Little Red: The Musical’ – a brand-new, exciting twist on the classic fairytale!

Follow Little Red and her new friend Jamie as they journey through the familiar story with fresh surprises, catchy original songs, and plenty of laugh-out-loud moments. This magical performance is brought to life by our talented local tamariki, ready to entertain audiences of all ages these school holidays.

Wednesday, 16th April, 11:00am & 2:30 pm, Thursday, 17th April, 11:00 am & 2:30

Running time 60 minutes

“The Bell” is a wordless visual symphony, where hand-crafted puppets come to life, blending with hypnotic juggling such as buugeng and contact juggling. A bossy juggler puppet and his apprentice puppeteer arrive on stage with a suitcase full of surprises, inviting audiences of all ages into a world of transformation and play.

Created by Naranjarte and developed in collaboration with Fraser Hooper and Di Filippo Marionette.

Juggler: Sergio Aguilar

Puppeteer and puppet maker: Ana Lorite

Costume design: Sarah Bell

Set building: Jon Coddington

Naranjarte is a Spanish Puppet Theatre and Circus company founded by Ana Lorite and Sergio Aguilar in 2011. Known for their fusion of puppetry and circus, they have performed over 400 shows across 17 countries, bringing immersive performances and cultural exchange to diverse audiences. Now based in Aotearoa New Zealand, they continue to tour internationally, sharing their passion for puppetry and juggling through visual theatre, illusion, and play.

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Run time: 45 mins

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A Hamilton-based festival for self-publishers of comics, poetry, collage, fan-art, photo essays and more.

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Stall holder applications now open https://forms.gle/rsQMTGMFNKHmHoZq9

Join us on Sunday the 20th of April for our Easter Bottomless Brunch at House!

Experience Yoga, Pilates, Meditation, Sauna + Ice Baths, Normatec Recovery, and more - all included in one ticket! The O-Wellness Festival brings together community, fun, and self-care for a morning of movement and recovery. Enjoy over $180 worth of wellness experiences!

Investment: Early Bird $49, Standard Price $59. Limited tickets available

Renowned Hamilton chef Andrew Clarke has created a four course tasting menu to match four Whitehaven wines.Danny from Whitehaven will be joining us as our wine ‘tour guide’ for the evening, giving insights into the winery and the way that the chosen varietals match each course.

This event starts at 6pm and tickets are just $59 per person. To book, please email info@keystonebar.co.nz - make sure you get in early as there are limited spots available!

Join us for an evening of fashion and philanthropy at our exclusive Sip & Shop Sale! Browse through a stunning collection of high-end preloved designer and quality brand clothing at incredible prices, all while supporting a wonderful cause.

Hosted by our generous supporters at Harkness Henry, this event offers the perfect opportunity to refresh your wardrobe with stylish treasures while enjoying a complimentary glass of bubbles. Every purchase helps fund Dress For Success Hamilton's mission to empower women in our community.

Entry: FREE!

All proceeds support Dress For Success Hamilton's work providing professional attire and career development tools to women entering or returning to the workforce.

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