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Issue No. 6

Fitness, comedy and Christmas markets

Your Hamilton week, 12 to 18 Nov

This weekend

Six picks for Saturday and Sunday

  1. PB Festival

    Sat 14 9am to 4pm · Sun 15 9am to 3pmClaudelands Events Centre, Cnr of Brooklyn Road and Heaphy Terrace

    This is a fitness and wellness festival built for everyday Kiwis, with two days of movement and community.

    From $20

  2. Lugtons Round the Bridges

    Sun 15 7.30am to 1pmOutside Hamilton Central Library, Garden Place, 9 Garden Place

    This is a proud community running event that brings thousands together to celebrate movement.

  3. 亚洲文化美食节

    Sat 14 from 10amHamilton Mandarin Church

    This is a festival with Asian food, drinks, music and performances.

  4. GISH On The Mish!

    Sat 14 from 7pmLido Cinema, Hamilton

    This is a comedy show featuring classic hits and new songs from the rockstar of New Zealand comedy.

    $30

  5. The NASA Space Apps Challenge

    Sat 14 from 9am to Sun 15 3pmThe University of Waikato

    This is a global hackathon where participants use NASA data to solve real-world problems.

  6. North Ridge Christmas Market & Open Day

    Sat 14 11am to 3pm52 North Ridge Dr, Rototuna North, Hamilton 3210

    This is a Christmas market and open day with live music, crafts and jewellery.

More events this week

Day by day

The Sweet Caroline Tour: A Tribute to Neil Diamond - Hamilton, New Zealand

Clarence St Theatre, from 8pm. This is a concert tribute to Neil Diamond, featuring his classic songs.

Eigenface - Album Release Tour

Last Place, 8pm to 11pm. This is an album release tour for the debut record from the folk and dream-punk trio. $15.

PB Festival 2026

Claudelands Events Centre, from 10am. This is a fitness and wellness festival with workshops and community.

Dónal Gunning & The Bucks - No Other Option - Album Tour

Biddy Mulligans, from 8pm. This is an album tour celebrating the release of the Dublin-born musician's debut record. Free.

Rotokauri School Car Show and Gala 2026

Rotokauri Road, Rotokauri, Hamilton 3289, Hamilton, 10am to 1pm. This is a school car show and gala with live music, auctions and food trucks.

🎉 GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION! 🎉

475 Grey St, Hamilton, 10am to 1pm. This is a grand opening celebration party with fitness and family entertainment.

GLOtron!

Centre Place, from 11am. This is a pop-up glow-in-the-dark experience inside Centre Place. $16.50. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.

Love Our Lake: Lake Rotoroa Restoration Day

Rotoroa Drive, Hamilton Lake, Hamilton 3204, Hamilton, 12.30pm to 2pm. A whakamana restoration day for the lake.

November Little Morning | Christmas Biscuit Decorating

Chartwell Shopping Centre, 10am to 12pm. This is a festive morning for preschoolers to decorate Christmas biscuits. Free.

The Vitality Roadshow - Hamilton NZ

Neuro Restore, 7.30pm to 9.30pm. This is a conference on health, wellness and motivational education. Free.

Convergence - Te Pūtahitanga

Gallagher Academy - Te Whare Taapere Iti, 7pm to 8pm. This is a mesmerising concert weaving together classical piano and taonga pūoro music. Free.

Courtney Barnett

BNZ Theatre, from 7.30pm. This is a concert by the Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, celebrating her new album.

Want everything? See the full list.

Council and roadworks

Road

Hamilton road works and closures. A road will be closed from Monday 2 November until Wednesday 2 December with resident access only. Resurfacing is scheduled to begin on the night of Sunday 15 November and take up to one week, with a full closure between 7pm and 6am. Worley Place shared zone will be closed midday Saturday 14 November to 4pm Sunday 15 November for the race.

Road

SH1 Waikato Expressway, expect delays during Ngāruawāhia surfacing repairs. Motorists can expect delays on the Ngāruawāhia section of State Highway 1 Waikato Expressway from the evening of 22 November 2026, while road surface repairs are carried out.

Road

SH39 Mangati Bridge to close for short periods on 30 November. The temporary bridge on State Highway 39 will have two one-hour closures on Monday 30 November. Coming up: The bridge will close from 10am to 11am, reopen from 11am to 12pm, then close again from 12pm to 1pm.

Road

Roadworks: SH 3 Peacocke, near the Akakura Terrace Road. SH 3 Peacocke, near the Akakura Terrace Road. Roadworks (maintenance). From 6pm Sunday 8 November to 6am Thursday 12 November. Due to jetting works, there is stop/go traffic management with a 30km/h temporary speed restriction in place. Stop on request and drive with caution.

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