FESTIVAL LINE UP
MONDAY 5 OCTOBER
CAPTAIN FESTUS McBOYLE’S
TRAVELLIN’ VARIETY SHOW
Waitaha Events Centre, Waitangi
10.30am & 1pm Suitable for 5+ / 45min
Armed with just his cheeky humour and the sharpened hooks of his songs, the Captain is joined by Miss Lucy Drawers and Ebenezer Strong and together, they are more fun than a squirrel up ya jumper! They will take you on a 1st class voyage into a weird and wonderful world. Regularly compared to Monty Python or Spike Milligan, this is family entertainment at its best - the ultimate rotten entertainers!
TUESDAY 6 OCTOBER
CAPTAIN FESTUS McBOYLE’S
TRAVELLIN’ VARIETY SHOW
The Pioneer Village, Kaikohe
10.30am & 1pm Suitable for 5+ / 45min
The unwashed, semi-toothed and slightly uncouth pirate Captain Festus McBoyle is joined by Miss Lucy Drawers and Ebenezer Strong and together, they are creating a hullabaloo at the Pioneer Village! They will take you on a 1st class voyage into a weird and wonderful world with a show that will be cheeky, interactive and heaps of fun. Performed within the grounds of one of our favourite Northland attractions, The Pioneer Village. NB: Ticket price for this show includes Pioneer Village entry.
TUESDAY 6 OCTOBER
WHAT’S WRONG WITH
GLENDA GUMBALL?
Waitaha Events Centre, Waitangi
10.30am Suitable for 5 – 10yr old / 45min
When Tom Tully hitches a ride with Glenda Gumball to a land of blue haired people with lighting-up shoes and uni-cats, his perception of ‘normal’ is turned upside down. This touching tale of tolerance, to help grow a child’s understanding and appreciation of diversity, is brought to life with the aid of magical shadow puppetry and live performance. This show has been created by The Magic Playhouse.
WEDNESDAY 7 OCTOBER
MAGIC IN THE BUSH
The Pioneer Village, Kaikohe
10.30am & 1pm Suitable for 5+ / 45min
Magic in the Bush is a musical exploration through the magical New Zealand Bush. The performers and puppets bring creatures of the forest to life with character-filled songs that will follow you home. This is guaranteed to be lots of fun and giggles as we learn all about the amazing animals and birds you will find in our native forests! Ticket price for this show includes entry to The Pioneer Village.
WEDNESDAY 7 OCTOBER
ANIKA MOA: SONGS FOR BUBBAS
Waitaha Events Centre, Waitangi
10.30am Suitable for under 5’s / 35min
The terrific, wonderful and magical world of Anika Moa's 'Songs for Bubbas' is heading to the Far North. Songs for Bubbas is a high energy show with te reo Māori, a lot of hangry animals and a daring ninja rat plus a few lullabies to settle your boo boo. She's like the baby whisperer of Aotearoa with a dash of CRAZY!
WEDNESDAY 7 OCTOBER
ANIKA MOA: SONGS FOR BUBBAS
Cornerstone Church, Kerikeri
1.00pm Suitable for under 5’s / 45min
The terrific, wonderful and magical world of Anika Moa's 'Songs for Bubbas' is heading to Kerikeri! Songs for Bubbas is a high energy show with te reo Māori, a lot of hangry animals and a daring ninja rat plus a few lullabies to settle your boo boo. She's like the baby whisperer of Aotearoa with a dash of CRAZY!
WEDNESDAY 7 OCTOBER
CHRIS SANDERS: THE ANGEL STAR SHOW
Waitaha Events Centre, Waitangi
1.00pm Suitable for 5 – 10yr olds / 45min
Multi award-winning children’s author and musician Chris Sanders will be presenting a selection of his favourite kids songs including Angelstar, The Lonely Book and the 111 Ambulance Song, a real catchy tune which teaches kids what to do in an emergency. This show is interactive and a whole heap of fun, with an educational twist. Our amazing MC, Jack Rabbit, will get the party started, warming up your vocal chords and dancing feet before the main show!
THURSDAY 8 OCTOBER
ANIKA MOA: SONGS FOR BUBBAS
Te Ahu Community Centre, Kaitaia
10.00am Suitable for under 5’s / 45min
The terrific, wonderful and magical world of Anika Moa's 'Songs for Bubbas' is heading to Kaitaia. Songs for Bubbas is a high energy show with te reo Māori, a lot of hangry animals and a daring ninja rat plus a few lullabies to settle your boo boo. She's like the baby whisperer of Aotearoa with a dash of CRAZY!
THURSDAY 8 OCTOBER
CHRIS SANDERS: THE ANGEL STAR SHOW
Totara North Hall, Totara North
10.30am Suitable for 5 – 10yr olds / 45min
Multi award-winning children’s author and musician Chris Sanders will be presenting a selection of his favourite kids songs including Angelstar, The Lonely Book and the 111 Ambulance Song, a real catchy tune which teaches kids what to do in an emergency. This show is interactive and a whole heap of fun, with an educational twist.
THURSDAY 8 OCTOBER
ANIKA MOA: SONGS FOR BUBBA
Totara North Hall, Totara North
1.00pm Suitable for under 5’s / 45min
The terrific, wonderful and magical world of Anika Moa's 'Songs for Bubbas' is heading to the Totara North. Songs for Bubbas is a high energy show with te reo Māori, a lot of hangry animals and a daring ninja rat plus a few lullabies to settle your boo boo. She's like the baby whisperer of Aotearoa with a dash of CRAZY! This is a very small venue so be quick!
SATURDAY 24 OCTOBER
HULLABALOO AT THE MOVIES
Kainui Road Vineyard, Kerikeri. Gates 6.30pm
THE GREATEST SHOWMAN (2017) PG / 1h 45min
Experience one of the most uplifting movies of the last decade on the biggest outdoor screen in the country! Bring the whole whanau to this one. Inspired by the imagination of P.T. Barnum, The Greatest Showman is an original musical that celebrates the birth of show business & tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation. The all-star cast includes Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams and Zac Efron. Pre-show entertainment from 6.30pm. Movie starts at sunset (7.45pm)
SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER
HULLABALOO AT THE MOVIES
Kainui Road Vineyard, Kerikeri. Gates 6.30pm
THE LION KING (2019) PG / 1h 58min
Bring the kids, a blanket and a picnic and enjoy Disney’s The Lion King, on the biggest outdoor screen in the country! This remake of the original classic journeys to the African savanna, where a future king is born. An all-star cast includes Donald Glover as Simba, Beyonce as Nala and Seth Rogen as Pumbaa. Pre-show entertainment from our amazing MC and DJ Jack Rabbit. Movie starts at sunset (7.45pm)