Bay Batucada - Brazilian samba drumming band in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

Harcourts Christmas Parade 2024
2024-12-07 13:00 - 15:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | 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!

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.

Sanctuary Sounds 2025
2025-12-06 11:00 - 23:45 | Takapau CHB, Takapau, CHB, New Zealand
Bay Batucada cannot wait to perform at Sanctuary Sounds!
This year’s theme is Vintage Sci-Fi… Think Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy!

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!

Cubadupa 2026
2026-03-28 17:45 - 18:45 | Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
After an electrifying performance at CubaDupa 2024 and captivating Australian audiences in 2025, Bay Batucada is back to wow the Wellington crowds in 2026.
More than just a band, Bay Batucada is an experience. From parades to festivals, this powerful percussion group from Hawke’s Bay doesn’t just perform Brazilian samba music – they are pure percussive power.
