Upcoming Wairoa Events
Wairoa events bring together businesses, residents and visitors through networking opportunities, community gatherings and local celebrations. These activities strengthen connections and support economic development throughout the district.
Browse upcoming Wairoa events below and stay connected with what’s happening across our business and community networks.
Community Events
Chopper & Frank Story Time
Come along to the library on Tuesday April 14th @ 10.30am,
for a very special Chopper & Frank Story Time !
Everyone will get a chance to meet the infamous Frank that the book is inspired by.
RANGATAHI FUN DAY IS HERE!
Bring the kids down for a day packed with fun, creativity, and challenges!
Date: Thursday 16th April
Time: 10AM – 2PM
Location: Wairoa Community Centre
KAIUKU MARAE DAWN SERVICE
Saturday 25th April 5.45am Kaiuku Marae, Mahia East Coast Road | Mahia
TAIHOA MARAE SERVICE
Saturday 25th April 8.30am Taihoa Marae, State Highway 2 | Wairoa
FRASERTOWN CIVIC SERVICE
Saturday 25th April 10am
Carroll Street | Frasertown
WAIROA CIVIC SERVICE
Saturday 25th April 11.45am
Wairoa War Memorial Hall | Wairoa
MOHAKA MARAE DAWN SERVICE
Saturday 25th April 5.45am
Mohaka Marae, Mohaka Township Road | Mohaka
Bubble Wrap Fun Day
Get ready for an action-packed day of excitement, laughter, and family fun at our Bubble Wrap Fun Day! Join us at the Wairoa Community Centre on Sunday 26th April 2026, from 9am to 5pm, for a full day of entertainment perfect for kids of all ages.
Community Day
Save the date, Community day at Mohaka Marae, come down for a kai and a catch up.
NUHAKA FILM + MEDIA FESTIVAL
WE'RE BACK! The Māori film festival returns with Nūhaka Film + Media Art Festival 2026 (May 28 to 31). BBQ Welcome - May 28; Kahungunu Film Hui - May 29; Nūhaka Film Night - May 29; He Taonga Kiriata Iti - May 30; Wairoa Māori Film Festival "One Night Only" (Gaiety Theatre in town), May 31; Brunch BBQ farewell - May 31. Movies in the Marae. Healing spaces. Mirimiri. Portable sauna. Healing movies. Hot pools. World famous Nūhaka Fish and Chips. World famous Wairoa Oslers. Korero. Kai. Conversation. Food for the Soul!
WAIROA MAORI FILM FESTIVAL
One Night Only! The Wairoa Māori Film Festival returns, rising out of the floodwaters to bring LIGHT - TE AO MARAMA - to the WORLD. One night only, this special ticketed events celebrates creatives rooted in Aotearoa and impacting globally. Join us for our 21st birthday celebration - Nau Mai! Haere Mai!
Business Association Events
Networking Get-Togethers - AGM
Training Sessions
Our next monthly get-together is our Annual General Meeting, scheduled to be held in early May. A memo will be circulated to all members once the date and venue have been confirmed.
Stayed tuned for our next training session and take the opportunity to upgrade or learn new skills for your business.