Things to do and see in Whitianga on Anniversary and Waitangi weekend

Music and gigs in Whitianga

January 29th

• The Lost Spring  – Doc Jeffries

January 30th

• Smitty’s Sports Bar & Grill – Splinta
• Whitianga Hotel – Summer Thieves live music
• Music in the Park – Hot Water Beach Holiday park

January 31st

• Whitianga Summer Concert

February 5th

• The Lost Spring – Camila Lenhart

February 6th

• Mercury Bay Club – Rud Stewart
• Virus Buster Concert – Coroglen Tavern
• Whitianga Hotel – Drum & Bass Take Over Ft: Fairbrother, Doasage, & Todd Doyle
• Smitty's Sports Bar & Grill – BYO

February 7th

• WhitiFest – Whitianga’s first busking festival

Cultural and Art events over the long weekend

Until February 1st

• 10 Artist Exhibition in Kuaotunu
• Art Group Summer Exhibition

February 6th

• Improv Group – Casual First Date

February 7th

• WhitiFest – Whitianga’s first busking festival

Activities and things to do in Whitianga

January 30th

• Ladies Fishing Competition

February 5th

• Buffalo Beach Carnival – Through until Monday 8th

February 7th

• American Muscle Car Meeting

For more activities and things to do see our Visitor Info guide or view our Event pages for more detail on each individual event. 

Please note that Event information may be subject to change. Please confirm details with event organisers.

Places to eat in Whitianga

Whitianga and the surrounding Mercury Bay has a huge selection of cafés, restaurants and takeaways. For details of opening times, menus and cuisines take a browse in our Eating out guide.