Tōmoana Showgrounds Hawke's Bay

Tōmoana Showgrounds Hawke's Bay Tōmoana Showgrounds is a large outdoor event complex with a wide range of venues & facilities.

Welcome to Tōmoana Showgrounds, a multi-use event venue located just a five-minute drive from Hastings city centre. The venue offers an extensive green site with multiple zones that can be utilised individually or as a collective and scaled to suit any event, along with the Exhibition Hall, a large indoor building that can host seated dinners, banquets, exhibitions & conferences, smaller live perf

ormances and physical activities. An iconic venue, Tōmoana Showgrounds hosts a wide range of events throughout the year, and its picturesque Waikoko Gardens is home to the renowned Hawke’s Bay Farmers' Market where every Sunday thousands of people flock to enjoy a taste of Hawke’s Bay. Situated right on the edge of Hastings City, accommodation is close by and travel to and from the cities of both Napier and Hastings is easy. The Tōmoana Showgrounds are blessed with plenty of space with a huge variety of spaces and facilities on offer. We can cater for any numbers including rooms for under 100 people, Exhibition Hall for dinners up to 450 and space for large scale trade events, sports events, weddings or unique 'rural flavoured' events. Our team are event professionals are on hand to assist in making your event successful. Tōmoana Showgrounds is proudly owned and operated by Hastings District Council.

22/12/2024

Visit the Fiesta of Lights from 9pm to 11pm. On until 5 Jan 2026. $7 per person. Under 3 free. Gate sales or purchase tickets online.

That's a wrap for 2024 and another fantastic year of events here at Tōmoana Showgrounds.Horse of the Yearwonder_markets ...
18/12/2024

That's a wrap for 2024 and another fantastic year of events here at Tōmoana Showgrounds.
Horse of the Year
wonder_markets
Hawke's Bay A&P Society
MITRE 10 MEGA Ride in a Truck Day
Hawke's Bay Farmers' Market
Hawkes Bay Auto Extravaganza
Urban BBQ Festival
Lions Book Shop

Looking for a last minute Christmas gift or a book to read over the summer? Head to the Lions Book Shop to check out th...
16/12/2024

Looking for a last minute Christmas gift or a book to read over the summer? Head to the Lions Book Shop to check out there fantastic selection of books and puzzles for adults and children.

The book shop is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10-1pm.

The Fiesta of Lights has started!
16/12/2024

The Fiesta of Lights has started!

Then and now of the carnival rides at the A&P Show 🎠 Photo 1 from the 1930s taken by Dave Williams via MTG Hawke's Bay P...
11/12/2024

Then and now of the carnival rides at the A&P Show 🎠
Photo 1 from the 1930s taken by Dave Williams via MTG Hawke's Bay
Photo 2 taken in 2022 by Photos by Kirsten Simcox

Summer fun has arrived! The Fiesta of Lights is back from Saturday 14 December to Sunday 5 January. $7 entry. Under 3 ...
09/12/2024

Summer fun has arrived! The Fiesta of Lights is back from Saturday 14 December to Sunday 5 January.
$7 entry. Under 3 free.
Buy tickets online or the gate from 8.30pm.

Sneaky Santa is back!
05/12/2024

Sneaky Santa is back!

Get ready for the wonder_markets Christmas Markets! Stroll through a wonderland of local artisans, festive treats and un...
03/12/2024

Get ready for the wonder_markets Christmas Markets! Stroll through a wonderland of local artisans, festive treats and unique gifts. Plus there will be live music and delicious food.

Saturday 7 December from 10am-5pm. See you there!

Looking forward to once again hosting the Hawkes Bay Auto Extravaganza on Sunday 6 April 2025.
02/12/2024

Looking forward to once again hosting the Hawkes Bay Auto Extravaganza on Sunday 6 April 2025.

The show was the fifth Neville McKay has organised.

28/11/2024

Check out the set up for the Hawke's Bay Country Round Up.

Remember that tickets are available at the gate on the day.

to the committee stand at opening of Tōmoana Showgrounds in October 1925 Photo taken by Alexander Lavery Knowledge Ban...
27/11/2024

to the committee stand at opening of Tōmoana Showgrounds in October 1925

Photo taken by Alexander Lavery
Knowledge Bank Hawke's Bay

Two sleeps to go until the Hawkes Bay Country Round Up!
27/11/2024

Two sleeps to go until the Hawkes Bay Country Round Up!

🚨IMPORTANT 🚨 PLEASE READ 🚨

⭐️We can’t wait to see you all on Saturday for the Hawkes Bay Country Round Up!! ⭐️

PLEASE NOTE - the venue does have CAPPED CAPACITY. Make sure you get there early to secure a seat for the day.

If you have bought tickets in the morning and plan on coming back in the afternoon WE CANNOT GUARANTEE YOU WILL GET IN!!

Only spectators that have been given tickets as part of giveaways or sponsorship will be let in if we are at capacity.

We would hate for anyone to be disappointed because we are at capacity and we cannot let you in, GET THERE EARLY!

Please share with friends and family that may not have social media.

Thanks for reading. We can’t wait to see you!

LETS RODEO ⭐️🐴🤠

Looking forward to having the wonder_markets back on Saturday 7 December and doing some Christmas shopping.
27/11/2024

Looking forward to having the wonder_markets back on Saturday 7 December and doing some Christmas shopping.

Two weeks until we're back in the magical space of Waikoko Gardens at the Tōmoana Showgrounds.

Over 90 stallholders, all carefully curated to give you an amazing Christmas shopping experience.

Food trucks, live music, and the cocktail bar bring some extra magic to your day out.

Join us as we Craft Community, and Create Wonder 💚

Wonder Christmas Market
Saturday the 7th of December 10am-5pm
Adults $10, Koha for kids under 12

Proudly supported by

The countdown is on for the Hawke's Bay Country Round Up
25/11/2024

The countdown is on for the Hawke's Bay Country Round Up

Looking forward to welcoming back Defender Land Rover Horse of the Year 🐎
25/11/2024

Looking forward to welcoming back Defender Land Rover Horse of the Year 🐎

20/11/2024

In January 2021, Tomoana Showgrounds hosted close to 20,000 people for the SIX60 concert, making it the biggest concert in the world that night! A huge amount of behind the scenes work went into getting the venue concert ready including thousands of tonnes of staging. Watch the Showgrounds come to life in the time-lapse.

We look forward to welcoming SIX60 back to Hastings in February 2025!

The wonder_markets website has had a makeover www.wondermarkets.co.nzThe website now includes: - Stallholders for the 20...
18/11/2024

The wonder_markets website has had a makeover www.wondermarkets.co.nz

The website now includes:
- Stallholders for the 2024 Christmas Market.
- Beautiful image galleries of the last SIX markets Wonder has held.
- A link directly to EventFinda to purchase tickets for both entry and the Christmas Wreath workshop.
- Updated images throughout.

Remember to save the date for the Wonder Christmas Market
Saturday 7December 10am-5pm
Waikoko Gardens, Tōmoana Showgrounds
Adults $10, Koha for Kids under 12.

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Kenilworth Road
Hastings
4156

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In January 2021, Tomoana Showgrounds hosted close to 20,000 people for the SIX60 concert, making it the biggest concert in the world that night! A huge amount of behind the scenes work went into getting the venue concert ready including thousands of tonnes of staging. Watch the Showgrounds come to life in the time-lapse. We look forward to welcoming SIX60 back to Hastings in February 2025!

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Showgrounds Hawke's Bay is an incredibly flexible venue. Owned by the Hawke's Bay A&P Society, the Showgrounds hosts events such as: New Zealand's Horse of the Year The Annual Hawke's Bay A&P Show Hawke's Bay A&P Bayleys Wine Awards Fiesta of Lights Hawke's Bay Farmers Market Our grounds are perfectly set-up to cater for: Lakeside Marquee Weddings Sports Training and Club events Catering for very large gatherings requiring: Large Marquee set ups School and Family Reunions Equestrian Events Concerts (indoor and outdoor) Mega Sales Situated right on the edge of Hastings City, accommodation is close by and travel to and from the cities of both Napier and Hastings is effortless. The Showgrounds are blessed with plenty of space with a huge variety of spaces and facilities on offer. We have rooms to hire for less than 100 people, Exhibtion Hall for dinners up to 450 and space for large scale trade events, sports events, weddings or unique 'rustic' events. Our team are event professionals are on hand to assist in making your event successful. Showgrounds Hawke's Bay can provide the perfect location, the right grounds, right facilities and professional staff to meet your event requirements.