Private Event
2023-11-25 16:30 - 17:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Private Event
Bay Batucada has been booked for a private event.

Sanctuary Sounds
2023-12-02 11:00 - 11:45 | Takapau CHB, Takapau, CHB, New Zealand
We are looking ahead to the sunny Hawkes Bay summer we’ve all missed this past season, so this year’s theme is: ESCAPE TO SANCTUARY ISLAND!!
Think golden sand, palm trees, pina coladas and those little bamboo umbrellas in your drink! OH, and lots and lots of sunshine!

Napier Christmas Parade 2023
2023-12-03 13:00 - 14:30 | Napier CBD
Join Bay Batucada as we celebrate the annual Christmas Parade in the Napier CBD.

Waitangi Day 2024 Family Celebrations
2024-02-06 13:45 - 14:00 | Hawke’s Bay Regional Sports Park, 42 Percival Road, Tomoana, Hastings 4120, New Zealand
Bay Batucada will be taking the stage at Mitre 10 HB Regional Sports Park at 1:45pm!
Thanks to Ngati Kahungunu Iwi Inc for this opportunity.

Bay Batucada presents: BAY BLOCO
2024-02-24 | Napier Soundshell
Join us at the Napier Soundshell on 24th February 2024 and experience a samba extravaganza with Bay Batucada!
BAY BLOCO will be an incredible event, full of samba music and dance, all free to the public.
With performers and samba bands from all over New Zealand, this is guaranteed to be an amazing experience.
Don‘t miss out!

Private Event
2024-02-24 19:00 - 23:59 | Cabana, Shakespeare Road, Napier, New Zealand

International Cultures Day 2024
2024-03-02 13:00 - 13:15 | Cornwall Park, Cornwall Park, Tomoana Road, Hastings, New Zealand
International Cultures Day is back! And Bay Batucada will be there!

CUBADUPA 2024
2024-03-23 - 2024-03-24 | Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Tropicana Samba Superstars

Bay Batucada brings the vibrant rhythms of Brazil to life with their energetic street performances and the infectious beats of samba, reggae, and funk. Come join the party and experience Bay Batucada for yourself at Cubadupa!

Our theme for this year’s CubaDupa is Tropicana. Let our percussive beats transport you to a sun-drenched tropical paradise. Tropicana is more than just a performance; it’s a declaration of hope, resilience, and the transformative power of music. Let the rhythm carry you away and experience the unforgettable magic of Bay Batucada, as they celebrate a decade of drumming.

Performance & Parade
23/03 – 7:00pm-8:00pm Ghuznee Street East to Southern Cross Carnival Central
24/03 – 2:00pm-2:30pm Southern Cross Carnival Central

Live Music at Hygge Cafe Clifton, Te Awanga
2024-04-07 13:30 - 16:30 | Hygge at Clifton Bay, 468 Clifton Road, Te Awanga, 4180
Bay Batucada and the HB Soul Choir will be performing at Hygge café on Sunday afternoon, serenading the end of summer!

HB Marathon 2024
2024-05-18 10:00 | Elephant Hill, 86 Clifton Road, Te Awanga, New Zealand
Bay Batucada will be cheering on participants of this year’s Hawkes Bay Marathon.
Keep an eye out for us close to the finish line!

Matariki @ Ātea-a-rangi Star Compass
2024-06-28 09:30 - 09:45 | Waitangi Regional Park, 363 State Highway 51, Clive
Bay Batucada will be a part of the entertainment at the Ātea-a-rangi Star Compass at Matariki 2024.

Matariki @ HB Regional Sports Park
2024-06-28 20:15 - 20:30 | Hawke’s Bay Regional Sports Park, 42 Percival Road, Tomoana, Hastings 4120, New Zealand
Bay Batucada will be part of celebrations at this year’s Matariki event at the HB Regional Sports Park.
Thanks to Ngati Kahungunu Iwi Inc

Hastings Blossom Parade 2024
2024-09-21 13:00 - 14:00 | Hastings CBD
Bay Batucada will be at the Hastings Blossom Parade again this year!
The theme for the 2024 Blossom Parade is: Regeneration: Spring Back Hastings!

Nuit Blanche - Art After Dark 2024
2024-10-05 18:00 - 19:00 | Napier CBD
Napier’s Biggest Street Party is back! And Bay Batucada will be there!
Watch us perform around Napier’s Arts Quarter, around Tennyson and Hastings Streets.

Blast in the Park 2024
2024-11-01 | Havelock North, Havelock North, New Zealand
Havelock North Primary School brings the fireworks to the village, and Bay Batucada will be there!

Hawkes Bay MEGA Walk 2024
2024-11-10 10:00 - 22:45 | Pacific Surf Life Saving Club
Bay Batucada is proud to be supporting the Mitre 10 MEGA Walk, now in its 15th year!

Ahuriri Whānau Fest 150
2024-11-30 | Anderson Park, Napier, Greenmeadows, Napier, 4112, New Zealand
We are excited to be a part of a unique community celebration – Ahuriri Whānau Fest 150 – in November this year.
This special event combines beloved DiverCity and Safer Napier events, and most importantly, it celebrates the 150th anniversary of the Napier Borough!
Ahuriri Whānau Fest 150 is a day for our community to come together, bring a picnic, and enjoy live entertainment, delicious food, cultural displays, and a showcase of what our local agencies, schools, and recreational groups have to offer. And Bay Batucada will be there!

Harcourts Christmas Parade 2024
2024-12-07 13:00 - 15:00 | Napier CBD
Bay Batucada will perform at the annual Harcourts Christmas Parade in the Napier CBD on Saturday 7th December.
The parade begins at 1pm, followed by a Christmas Fiesta and Napier 150th Commemoration Concert from 2.30pm – 6pm at Napier’s iconic Soundshell.

Wairoa Christmas Market & Parade
2024-12-14 12:00 - 14:00 | Marine Parade, Wairoa, Marine Parade, Wairoa, New Zealand
Bay Batucada is ending the year by performing at Wairoa’s Christmas parade. This is our small way of giving some joy to a community that has been through so much over these past years.

Latin music event at Hygge
2025-01-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Hygge at Clifton Bay, 468 Clifton Road, Te Awanga, 4180
Bay Batucada is on the bill for this fun day of Latin music at this iconic Clifton Bay location.

Waitangi Day 2025
2025-02-06 14:00 - 14:15 | 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! 🌏✨

Arkadien:wonderland
2025-04-14 13:30 - 14:00 | Maraetotara CHB, 195 Waipoapoa Road, Maraetotara, Hawke's Bay, 4294, New Zealand
Bay Batucada is honor to help launch Arkadien:wonderland in Central Hawkes Bay!
This is a ticketed event.

Adelaide Samba Encontro
2025-04-26 18:00 - 23:59 | The Flour Shed / HARTS MILL, 9A Mundy St, Port Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5015, Australia
Get ready, South Australia! This ANZAC Day weekend, Bay Batucada will make our very first trip across the ditch!
On Saturday night, we will perform at the Adelaide Samba Encontro at Port Adelaide. For more information and tickets, go to adelaidesambaencontro.info.
The fun continues on Sunday, when we will form part of a massive united samba orchestra “Unidos da Cacatua” for an unforgettable show on the beachfront.
For more information about Sunday, go to: baybatucada.org.nz/event/mass-performance-with-unidos-da-cacatua/
It’s going to be an epic weekend!

Mass performance with Unidos da Cacatua
2025-04-27 12:00 - 14:00 | Moseley Square, 1 Moseley Square, Glenelg, SA, 5045, Australia
On Sunday afternoon, Bay Batucada will join samba bands from all over Australia to form “Unidos da Cacatua” for an unforgettable show right on the Adelaide beachfront.
This is part of Bay Batucada’s very first trip across the ditch. It’s going to be an epic weekend!

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!
