Festival Hub & Grassroots Trust Free & LIve Stage

Time

Fri 20 Feb 2026, 5:00pm

Sat 21 Feb 2026, 5:00pm

Sun 22 Feb 2026, 5:00pm

Wed 25 Feb 2026, 5:00pm

Thu 26 Feb 2026, 5:00pm

Fri 27 Feb 2026, 5:00pm

Sat 28 Feb 2026, 5:00pm

Sun 1 Mar 2026, 5:00pm

Restrictions

All Ages

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Enjoy delicious kai and soak up the Festival atmosphere with friends and whaanau at the Festival Hub.

Located in the Central Court of Hamilton Gardens, the Festival Hub and Grassroots Trust Stage (Turtle Lake Stage) ...

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