Waitangi Day 2025
2025-02-06 14:00 - 14:15 (Pacific/Auckland) | Hawke’s Bay Regional Sports Park, 42 Percival Road, Tomoana, Hastings 4120, New Zealand
Bay Batucada will take the stage on Thursday, 6 February 2025 as part of Ngati Kahungunu Iwi Inc’s annual family event.

International Culture's Day 2025
2025-03-01 | Cornwall Park, Cornwall Park, Tomoana Road, Hastings, New Zealand
Join us at Cornwall Park, Tomoana Road, Hastings, as Bay Batucada performs on a day filled with cultural exploration, mouthwatering cuisine, captivating performances, and so much more! 🌏✨

Hawke's Bay Marathon 2025
2025-05-17 | Elephant Hill, 86 Clifton Road, Te Awanga, New Zealand
We will be at Elephant Hill, cheering on participants as they turn towards the finish line!

Bay Batucada @ the Cabana
2025-08-15 17:00 - 21:00 | Cabana, Shakespeare Road, Napier, New Zealand
Bay Batucada is performing Friday 15th August at the Cabana!

Festa Junina em Agosto 2025
2025-08-23 18:00 - 22:00 | Asher Hall, 2 Dalton Street, Napier, New Zealand
There will be food typical to Brazil, mulled wine, games, a bouncy castle… and Bay Batucada!

Hastings Blossom Parade 2025
2025-09-20 | Hastings CBD
Giddy up! Watch Bay Batucada as we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the iconic Hastings Blossom Parade.

Waiohiki Arts Village Open Day 2025
2025-11-01 13:00 - 14:00 | Waiohiki Arts Village, 1184 Korokipo Road, Napier, 4141, New Zealand
Bay Batucada is honoured to perform at the Waiohiki Arts Village Open Day on Saturday, 1st November.
After a long and significant recovery following Cyclone Gabrielle, this re-opening is a huge moment for the local arts community, and we are proud to be a part of it.
Come support the village, explore the revitalized artist studios, watch creative demonstrations (like raku firing, pottery, and pounamu carving), and enjoy a sausage sizzle or a coffee.
Super excited to join you for a day of community, creativity, and Bay Batuacda’s beats!

Nexia Blast in the Park 2025
2025-11-07 | Havelock North, Havelock North, New Zealand
Join Bay Batucada as we kick off this iconic event in Havelock North!
This is a ticketed event.

Hawkes Bay MEGA Walk 2025
2025-11-09 10:00 - 10:45 | Pacific Surf Life Saving Club
Bay Batucada is back to support the participants in this long-standing event, thanks to Mitre 10 MEGA Napier and Mitre 10 MEGA Hastings.

Harcourts Napier Christmas Parade 2025
2025-12-07 | Napier CBD
Join Bay Batucada and dozens of other groups to celebrate some Christmas cheer at the end of the year.
12:30pm Pre-Parade entertainment, Emerson Street
1:00pm Christmas Parade, Napier CBD
1:45pm Christmas Fiesta, Lower Emerson Street

Wairoa Christmas Parade 2025
2025-12-13 14:00 - 15:00 | Marine Parade, Wairoa, Marine Parade, Wairoa, New Zealand
Get ready to dance, Wairoa!
We’re excited to announce that Bay Batucada has been invited back to perform at the 2025 Wairoa Christmas Parade on Saturday, 13th December.
We will fit right in with this year’s musical theme “Music Through The Years” bringing some international flavour!
Keep your eyes and ears open for our energetic samba band walking down Marine Parade from 2pm.

Waitangi Day Family Celebrations 2026
2026-02-06 09:00 - 15:30 | Tomoana Showgrounds, Elwood Road, Hastings, New Zealand
We’re honoured to be performing once again at Waitangi Day celebrations.
Ngati Kahungunu has been running this amazing event for 27 years!

Whānau Fest 2026
2026-02-28 | Anderson Park, Napier, Greenmeadows, Napier, 4112, New Zealand
We’re delighted to to take part in Whānau Fest 2026 — a lively celebration of our community, culture, and connections.
The day will be buzzing with energy, including performances that will get you moving, like the incredible, infectious rhythms of Bay Batucada!

International Cultures Day 2026
2026-03-07 10:30 - 16:00 | Cornwall Park, Cornwall Park, Tomoana Road, Hastings, New Zealand
Join us as we celebrate all the diverse cultures here in Hawke’s Bay through music, art and food!
