Knock Knock Events

05/09/2022

After almost six years and over 150 events, Knock Knock Events is going dark for a while! With new commitments, reduced capacity and a change of cities we’re no longer taking on any new projects for the foreseeable future. You may still see us pop up at various events from time to time but our focus now lies in other exciting areas of the events industry. Thank you to everyone who has been on this journey with us for the last few years, it’s been a great ride!

25/06/2022

A few weeks ago we managed to squeeze in a quick trip to Sydney to check out Vivid Sydney which was unreal! So many incredible artworks and installations and plenty of things that have inspired us for some upcoming projects. Can’t wait to get back next year!

20/05/2022

Such a cool write up featuring two of the incredible artists from After Dark Urban Light Festival. Just three more nights to experience the magic!

With 11 artworks illuminating Tauranga’s urban landscape this week – to bring creativity vibrancy to the city...

18/05/2022

We are absolutely loving seeing people out and about in Tauranga CBD each evening! After Dark Urban Light Festival is running until this Sunday so make sure you get out and be part of the magic if you can!

05/05/2022

We're just over a week away from the launch of After Dark Urban Light Festival! We are stoked to be working with our pals at Creative Bay of Plenty to deliver this epic event that you won't want to miss.
If you're in Tauranga from 13-22 May make sure you head into the CBD after hours to see the eleven amazing artworks illuminating the city.
Check out www.afterdarkfestival.com for all the details.

After Dark Urban Light Festival is just around the corner! Join us from 13 - 22 May as Tauranga glows with art and innovation. Interact with moving images, discover luminous alleyways, and explore your city in a new light.

Image: Another Ocean by Blob Collective (63 Devonport Rd). Another Ocean is a projected data and generative representation of Tauranga's sea. Using the ocean's data and user input via smartphones, visitors can interact in real-time with the artwork and, therefore, contribute to the artwork itself. Another Ocean becomes alive as more people interact with it over the course of the festival.

14/12/2021

Hey friends! Give After Dark Urban Light Festival a follow to stay up to date with the latest updates and news from this exciting new festival we're managing!

Explore what happens when the sun goes down and night creeps in...

08/12/2021

13 — 22 May 2022 | Tauranga CBD.
We are beyond stoked to be managing .festival on behalf of our friends .bop. Can’t wait to illuminate our city and bring it to life!
Design: .nz

22/11/2021

We are super stoked to be managing this project! Artist applications are open now. Visit www.afterdarkfestival.com or send us a message for more info!

13 - 22 May 2022, Tauranga CBD. After Dark Urban Light Festival is an all-new creative experience that will take over Tauranga’s city centre with an exciting selection of illuminated artworks.

19/11/2021

We can’t wait for this!!!!!

𝐀𝐅𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐊 𝐔𝐑𝐁𝐀𝐍 𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐅𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐀𝐋⁠
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𝟏𝟑 — 𝟐𝟐 𝐌𝐀𝐘 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐⁠
𝐓𝐀𝐔𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐀 𝐂𝐁𝐃⁠
www.afterdarkfestival.com
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We are thrilled to present, in partnership with Knock Knock Events, Ngā Uri o Muturangi TMT Aotearoa, Downtown Tauranga and Creative New Zealand... the After Dark Urban Light Festival - Tauranga.⁠
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When the sun goes down and night creeps in, Tauranga city centre will be transformed by an illuminated tapestry of creative expression. Static structures come alive as they become canvases for incredible imagery that will showcase the city in a new light. ⁠
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Buildings, alleyways, and public spaces will be taken over by light, moving images, and expressive artworks that will bring the city to life.⁠
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After Dark Urban Light Festival is an all-new creative experience that will take over Tauranga’s city centre for ten days in May 2022 with an exciting selection of illuminated artworks. The festival will see ordinary buildings and structures across the city transformed into extraordinary visual masterpieces through the use of high-tech projection mapping and other digital technologies. The festival will also reinvent public spaces with lighting installations, interactive components and standalone artworks.⁠
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Artist applications are OPEN NOW - head to the website for more information: www.afterdarkfestival.com

16/11/2021

As much as we’d love to help Elaine with her child’s birthday party in NSW we’ve actually got a bit going on back here in NZ! Exciting things coming soon. Watch this space!

02/02/2021

We’re looking forward to this one! We’re working with the legends at The Makers to assist with production for The Bay of Plenty Gin Festival from 12-14 Feb. It’s going to be a goodie!

30/12/2020

It’s been a big ol’ year but we’re still here! We’re saying goodbye to 2020 by running a NYE laser show at Greerton Racecourse for Tauranga City Council. Bring on 2021!

30/09/2020

06/05/2020

Things are a bit different for businesses in this current environment. Some friends of ours have just launched Videonow, a same-day turnaround video production service designed to keep businesses in touch with their clients and customers in a high-quality and professionally produced manner, all while staying highly affordable. Check out this testimonial to see what Videonow can offer:

16/03/2020

Like so many others in our industry, we have been impacted by COVID-19 in a serious way with event cancellations, postponements, and a whole heap of uncertainty.

The New Zealand Event Association (NZEA) is working closely with the central government in order to assess what kind of sector support may be required regarding the current COVID-19 situation impacting the events industry.

We would appreciate if you could spend a few minutes of your time to complete this survey so NZEA can get a sense of COVID-19’s impact on the events sector to date and share these insights with the government.

The more information they can get, the more specific and effective they can be in our advocacy for the sector. Please feel free to share this survey with other industry professionals.

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04/12/2019

We can't wait for A Night Before Christmas 2019! Check out the amazing performers who will be there.

01/09/2019

A Night Before Christmas 2019 is going to be incredible!

20/08/2019

Looking forward to another one of these amazing evenings at A Night Before Christmas 2019 on 21st December. Once again Knock Knock Events is overseeing operations and production of this massive event. Bring it on!
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03/07/2019

We may have been a bit quiet on social media lately but there’s a lot happening in our world! We’ve got a bunch of exciting projects on the go including the opening of K Valley with Tauranga City Council, Curate Church Mt Maunganui Team Conference 2019, A Night Before Christmas, ongoing work with Mount Maunganui Mainstreet, and some other exciting projects in the pipeline to be revealed later this year!

But next up is the Samoa 2019 Pacific Games! We’re over here in Apia, Samoa working with our pals at Flying Pictures to deliver a laser show for the opening ceremony later in the week. Not a bad setting for our first international venture

12/06/2019

We work with a lot of talented performers and musicians, but George Music is one of our favorites. George is currently seeking financial support to record her debut EP. Check out how you can support below:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/georgemusicnz/george-help-me-record-my-debut-ep?ref=user_menu&fbclid=IwAR0KW1V6sMecI7KLqVMxVVxFuGcY5ZT-wnrH3mcJVNz8i8KR-j3ccVDmMRo

Help me raise 20k in 21 days to get these songs out into the world.

13/05/2019

We're stoked to be working with Curate Church again this year helping them organise Team Conference 2019. Team Conference is a chance for anyone who serves on a team or is interested in serving on a team at any of the four Curate locations (Curate Church Mt Maunganui, Curate Church Tauranga, Curate Church Whakatane, Curate Church Auckland).

We're anticipating another sold-out event this year and we've got some cool little tricks up our sleeves to make Team Conference super fun for all attending!

23/04/2019

Another great weekend showcalling at . We love running to keep the shows on track and QLab for audio stings and playback. See you next year!

14/04/2019

What’s the word on the street?...

We’ve been busy working on a bunch of exciting projects and this is one that we love! We’ve partnered with to activate the new Te Papa o Ngā Manu Porotakataka urban space at Mount Maunganui with events, activities, and epic installations such as this one.

Presenting Giant Scrabble! Installed from 15-18 April 2019, this life-sized Scrabble game is a great way to spend the school holidays.

Huge thanks to , , and .woolerton for helping put it together. Check it out this week only! @ Mount Maunganui Mainstreet

17/01/2019

MELTED - Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Festival
IMPORTANT EVENT UPDATE

Hello everyone, Luke from Knock Knock Events here. I wanted to give you an update on MELTED Ice Cream & Frozen Dessert Festival which was due to take place on Saturday 9th February. Unfortunately, due to many reasons outside of our control, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the event.

We have been working hard to secure our final vendors and contributors, many of whom had previously committed to attend MELTED. Unfortunately, over the last few weeks, a number of our vendors have withdrawn from the event due to factors outside of our and their control. We have been working around the clock to try to secure the best possible contributors but sadly have been unable to lock in the high-quality offerings that have been promoted and which ultimately this festival is built on.

As you can imagine it’s not an easy decision to cancel any event and rest assured we have done everything we can to source alternative offerings and create an amazing event as planned. However, with so many factors outside of our control, we feel that it’s not fair to our current and prospective ticket holders continue to run this event when it would no longer represent the experience that has been advertised.

While we could still provide an entertaining and immersive festival site, this event relies on being able to provide suitable product offerings in line with the festival’s intended purpose. As we are no longer able to provide the product selection required to create this festival, there is no other option but to cancel the event.

All existing ticket holders have been advised of the event cancellation and will receive a full refund to their registered credit/debit card within 10 working days.

On behalf of the organising team, I am very sorry that MELTED Ice Cream & Frozen Dessert Festival will no longer proceed and for any inconvenience or disappointment caused.

Luke Schroder
Knock Knock Events

09/01/2019

We’re blessing the rains with Toto tonight at looking after accreditation. We’re here again tomorrow for A Summer’s Day of Disco.

26/12/2018

We were lucky enough to be part of this amazing event. A Night Before Christmas 2018 was bigger and better in every way this year. Knock Knock Events managed the Operations and Production of the event again this year and we loved being involved.

Huge thanks to the hundreds of volunteers who gave their time to make A Night Before Christmas happen, the many delicious food vendors we worked with, the talented performers who took to the stage, Boom Boom Fireworks for the amazing fireworks display, The Production Co. for all of our production requirements, and Bethlehem Baptist Church for presenting such an incredible event. Bring on 2019!

05/12/2018

Thanks for the write up Wish You Were Working Here.co.nz!

And, he's doing his part to make it happen.  After returning to Tauranga from Auckland in 2016, Luke set up his own events company, 'Knock, Knock Events'.  A key player in one of Tauranga's most iconic events, 'A Night Before Christmas', Luke is now hard at work bringing New Zealand's first ever i...

12/11/2018

MELTED - Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Festival | Saturday 9th February 2019 | Tauranga Waterfront | www.melted.co.nz

08/11/2018

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