# Things To Do In Waimate This Weekend | April 24-26, 2026 | AllEvents - **Subtitle**: Waimate is a city full of experiences, activities and events. Explore some of the best things to do in Waimate this weekend and make your Friday, Saturday and Sunday full of fun and excitement. - **Category**: Weekend - **Display Name**: Events this weekend - **Type**: time_filter ## Audience - **Followers**: 20.7k+ - **Recent Followers**: - **Avatar 1**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/5a33e730-9bcc-11f0-bc74-031dd7b2de88-rimg-w200-h200-dcd3d6db-gmir - **Avatar 2**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/a48338257a84812cd54e2388b406d5790a67c1cb82be520068ac8692eb1cbcd6-rimg-w200-h200-dcbcc2c0-gmir?v=1758994204 - **Avatar 3**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/438a0b277edc9e50d8e9d12b0bbf7d8ffa3406978736b8debf3a589dfaee445c-rimg-w200-h200-gmir.jpg?v=1622243409 ## About Weekends become special if you know how to make the most out of it. There are a lot of fun things to do and events in [CITY] this weekend for you to explore. Make your weekends memorable. Check out all upcoming weekend events in [CITY]. ## Weekend Events in Waimate - **Event Name**: Oamaru Gypsy Fair - **Description**: The Gypsy Fair is a nationwide travelling event, bringing family fun, live music and an unbeatable vibe to each town we visit.πŸŒžπŸ’œ Having been on the road for over 45 years, it’s safe to say our roots run deep. Our people are incredible, and house trucks/b - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 306 - **Date**: Fri Apr 24 2026 at 11:00 pm – Sun Apr 26 2026 at 06:00 am (+12:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/waimate/oamaru-gypsy-fair/200028741423531 - **Venue**: Awamoa Park - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy83ZjJhODAzNTgxNWYyZTUyZDAzZDU4ODIxY2Y0ZDA2ZmIxNmE1ZDQ4MWU3NGE3Nzg5NTliMjZlMGExODZkMjE1LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYyOC1kYzMwMmUzMC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3NjcwNzIyMQ.avif - **Categories**: music, live-music, entertainment, kids - **Event Name**: ROCKET TENORS - ANTHEMS RELOADED TOUR - **Description**: GET READY OAMARU!... UNLEASHING THE GREATEST ROCK ANTHEMS OF ALL TIME! Rock Tenors are about to detonate their brand new show of pure rock energy at the Oamaru Opera House! The Anthems Reloaded Tour is a full-throttle celebration of the greatest rock h - **Date**: Fri Apr 24 2026 at 09:30 am (+12:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/waimate/rocket-tenors-anthems-reloaded-tour/200029857674107 - **Venue**: Oamaru Opera House - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy8wMzZjY2E2YTZmY2VmY2NhMWQxZmFiZmUwNDlmYWJiYjljYTk0NDhmYzY3MzY1MzcwYmM0ZDFlOWU3Zjc1YTM4LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kYzAzMDQwNi1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3NTk2NjAxMg.avif - **Categories**: music, entertainment, concerts, art - **Event Name**: Pentland Hills Trail Ride - **Description**: 🏍️ Motorbike Trail Ride – Waimate / Waihaorunga πŸ“… Sunday 26th April 2026 - Registration open 8:30am, Track opens 10am Join us for an epic day of riding in the Waimate – Waihaorunga area, with all proceeds going to the Waimate Rotary Club, and straight ba - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 164 - **Date**: Sun Apr 26 2026 at 12:00 am – Sun Apr 26 2026 at 06:00 am (+12:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/waimate/pentland-hills-trail-ride/200029897592438 - **Venue**: 572 Pentland hills rd,, Waimate, New Zealand - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEwL2Jhbm5lcnMvZGE3ZjgxMGU2NzBhNGEwMjgzNjUxNmJhZmY3ZjVkYjZkMGFkMWE5ZTA0NDUzMmI5YzJlZGU5YmQyY2RhNDI1ZC1yaW1nLXc2ODMtaDk2MC1kY2ZlZmVmZS1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3NjA0MTgwMQ.avif - **Categories**: trips-adventures, Nonprofit - **Event Name**: SLUR, House Of Leaves & Wild Eyed Empress - **Description**: SLUR ‑ are hitting the road this April to take their cathartic heavy tunes across the motu! Supporting SLUR in Oamaru is the shoegaze emo outfit House Of Leaves & Hard rockers Wild Eyed Empress Doors Open 7pm. $10 Ticket UTR $20 on the door. SLUR are - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 17 - **Date**: Sun Apr 26 2026 at 09:00 am (+12:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/waimate/slur-house-of-leaves-and-wild-eyed-empress/200029896987341 - **Venue**: The Penguin Club, Oamaru - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy8xMjlmNzMxMTZhOWRjMTEzYTA1MWY3YjNmMGJiMmMwNmZhYzdhZWVjYzEyYWE4M2Q0MWYyNDVlYTgyNDI0YWIyLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDE2MDAtZGMwMTAxMDEtZ21pcj92PTE3NzU5NjI5NTU.avif - **Categories**: music, entertainment - **Event Name**: Make Creamy Deodorant - **Description**: Learn how to make your own non-toxic creamy deodorant from organic shea butter and choose your favourite aroma. Easy and fun workshop with Radka! All equipment and ingredients supplied, just bring yourself! Suitable for ages 10+ - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 11 - **Date**: Sat Apr 25 2026 at 06:00 am – Sat Apr 25 2026 at 07:00 am (+12:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/waimate/make-creamy-deodorant/200029872708226 - **Venue**: 8 Harbour Street, South Hill, Oamaru 9412, New Zealand - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czQvYmFubmVycy8xZTYzM2IzZWViY2FiMmViYjljN2U0NWY1NTAzNjdjYzVmNDBhNTM4OTE4YTEyMTY4NmE5ZjkxOGY3MTIxZjBhLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYwMC1kYzhhNjQ0Ni1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3NTk3MTUxMw.avif - **Categories**: workshops ## Trending Events in Waimate - **Event Name**: OAMARU OPERA HOUSE - Friday 26 June from 7.30pm. - **Description**: Join us this year as we celebrate The Eagles Greatest hits. A two-hour musical journey through the timeless melodies that defined an era. "Take it to the Limit, Lyin Eyes, New kid in Town and Hotel California are just some of the great songs in this unmis - **Venue**: Oamaru Opera House - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/7240780e13a836fcab6385d3bcdb987ffe0200aa0e2de25d529414167957de3c-rimg-w1080-h1080-dc020201-gmir?v=1775995383 - **Event Name**: Oamaru Gypsy Fair - **Description**: The Gypsy Fair is a nationwide travelling event, bringing family fun, live music and an unbeatable vibe to each town we visit.πŸŒžπŸ’œ Having been on the road for over 45 years, it’s safe to say our roots run deep. Our people are incredible, and house trucks/b - **Venue**: Awamoa Park - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/7f2a8035815f2e52d03d58821cf4d06fb16a5d481e74a778959b26e0a186d215-rimg-w1200-h628-dc302e30-gmir?v=1776707221 - **Event Name**: ROCKET TENORS - ANTHEMS RELOADED TOUR - **Description**: GET READY OAMARU!... UNLEASHING THE GREATEST ROCK ANTHEMS OF ALL TIME! Rock Tenors are about to detonate their brand new show of pure rock energy at the Oamaru Opera House! The Anthems Reloaded Tour is a full-throttle celebration of the greatest rock h - **Venue**: Oamaru Opera House - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/036cca6a6fcefcca1d1fabfe049fabbb9ca9448fc67365370bc4d1e9e7f75a38-rimg-w1200-h675-dc030406-gmir?v=1775966012 - **Event Name**: Papakaio Hall Redevelopment Fundraiser - Casino Royale 🎲 - **Description**: ✨The Papakaio Night Out 2026 🎲 Casino Royale at the Loan & Merc Ft. The Brad Staley Trio Band 🎢 πŸ’° A Major Fundraiser for the Papakaio Community Hall Redevelopment We told you it would look different this year, and here it is! Bigger, better and cla - **Venue**: The Loan & Merc - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/8ea322531f735209b938aae198b401d04eb6df86f2fed80899f2f3f649411557-rimg-w1080-h1080-dc151515-gmir?v=1776575254 - **Event Name**: Pentland Hills Trail Ride - **Description**: 🏍️ Motorbike Trail Ride – Waimate / Waihaorunga πŸ“… Sunday 26th April 2026 - Registration open 8:30am, Track opens 10am Join us for an epic day of riding in the Waimate – Waihaorunga area, with all proceeds going to the Waimate Rotary Club, and straight ba - **Venue**: 572 Pentland hills rd,, Waimate, New Zealand - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/da7f810e670a4a02836516baff7f5db6d0ad1a9e044532b9c2ede9bd2cda425d-rimg-w683-h960-dcfefefe-gmir?v=1776041801 - **Event Name**: Poi Poi - A Gathering Under the Matariki Skies - **Description**: PoiPoi is back for a third year at the delightful Gunns Bush Camp, on the East coast of Te Waipounamu. Join us for a nurturing weekend of kani kani (dancing) and kai, grounding ritual, ceremony, and connection within community. Ceremony is the backbone - **Venue**: Gunns Bush - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/d97c016b8764c8db921a9df7a82b9bcf18e1f8f96a900a0cb19f5c9a5fc54647-rimg-w1200-h444-dc1c1911-gmir?v=1776439595 - **Event Name**: OAMARU, NZ - Oamaru Opera House - **Description**: We invite you to join us for a night celebrating the music of Creedence Clearwater Revival and John Fogerty, as we present the music of one of the world’s most iconic bands – from the songs they wrote, to the songs covered, to the songs they wrote for oth - **Venue**: Oamaru Opera House - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/191477591866e220bad34330f36121e260ea0e30c7e732a3ce994863ded76e30-rimg-w1200-h675-dc010101-gmir?v=1776726615 - **Event Name**: Winter Fest @ Scotts Brewing Co - **Description**: Join us for a weekend of great brews, tasty food, and top-notch live music as we celebrate Winter Fest in style. Gather your mates, settle in, and let’s turn up the heat with a weekend full of good times. Live Music Line-up: Friday 29 May – Strings Att - **Venue**: 1 Wansbeck Street, Oamaru, New Zealand 9400 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/4c25a03f8c86e2da7b89d5fe7be6dadec0ca39a3a2aff3be0d3167be24cfc663-rimg-w1200-h676-dc0f2d4c-gmir?v=1776690024 - **Event Name**: Hilarious Comedy Hypnosis Show in Oamaru: Fun for All Ages! - **Description**: Experience the Hilarious Comedy Hypnosis Show Where You Become the Star of the Show! As seen on Seven Sharp (TVNZ) and going viral on TikTok, you’re in for a treat! Comedy Hypnotist Haiming Jiang is bringing his hit Comedy Hypnosis Show to your area. Get - **Venue**: Oamaru Opera House - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/65ce33b4c96626b1d7106117fddd45ddbd632b51e00a46e845a74318ed69acec-rimg-w1200-h675-dca82125-gmir?v=1775995388 ## Browse Weekend Events by Date - [Weekend Events Today in Waimate](https://allevents.in/waimate/this-weekend--today) - [Weekend Events This Weekend in Waimate](https://allevents.in/waimate/this-weekend--this-weekend) - [Weekend Events in April in Waimate](https://allevents.in/waimate/this-weekend--april) - [Weekend Events in May in Waimate](https://allevents.in/waimate/this-weekend--may) ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top Weekend events in Waimate? - **A:** Oamaru Gypsy Fair (Fri Apr 24 2026 at 11:00 pm at Awamoa Park), ROCKET TENORS - ANTHEMS RELOADED TOUR (Fri Apr 24 2026 at 09:30 am at Oamaru Opera House), Pentland Hills Trail Ride (Sun Apr 26 2026 at 12:00 am at 572 Pentland hills rd,, Waimate, New Zealand), SLUR, House Of Leaves & Wild Eyed Empress (Sun Apr 26 2026 at 09:00 am at The Penguin Club, Oamaru), Make Creamy Deodorant (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 06:00 am at 8 Harbour Street, South Hill, Oamaru 9412, New Zealand). - **Q**: What Weekend events are happening in Waimate this weekend April 24–26, 2026? - **A:** Oamaru Gypsy Fair (Fri Apr 24 2026 at 11:00 pm at Awamoa Park), Pentland Hills Trail Ride (Sun Apr 26 2026 at 12:00 am at 572 Pentland hills rd,, Waimate, New Zealand), SLUR, House Of Leaves & Wild Eyed Empress (Sun Apr 26 2026 at 09:00 am at The Penguin Club, Oamaru), Make Creamy Deodorant (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 06:00 am at 8 Harbour Street, South Hill, Oamaru 9412, New Zealand). - **Q**: What Weekend events are happening in Waimate in April 2026? - **A:** Oamaru Gypsy Fair (Fri Apr 24 2026 at 11:00 pm at Awamoa Park), ROCKET TENORS - ANTHEMS RELOADED TOUR (Fri Apr 24 2026 at 09:30 am at Oamaru Opera House), Pentland Hills Trail Ride (Sun Apr 26 2026 at 12:00 am at 572 Pentland hills rd,, Waimate, New Zealand), SLUR, House Of Leaves & Wild Eyed Empress (Sun Apr 26 2026 at 09:00 am at The Penguin Club, Oamaru), Make Creamy Deodorant (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 06:00 am at 8 Harbour Street, South Hill, Oamaru 9412, New Zealand). - **Q**: How can I find Weekend events in Waimate? - **A:** You can discover upcoming Weekend events in Waimate on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests. - **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Weekend events in Waimate? - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets. - **Q**: What are the popular venues for Weekend events in Waimate? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Weekend events in Waimate include Awamoa Park, Oamaru Opera House, 572 Pentland hills rd,, Waimate, New Zealand. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Weekend events in Waimate? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Weekend events in Waimate include The GypsyFair, Rock Tenors, Pentland Hills Trail Ride. - **Q**: Are there any online Weekend events available? - **A:** Yes, many Weekend events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere. - **Q**: How can I get notified about new Weekend events in Waimate? - **A:** Follow the Weekend category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Weekend events are listed in Waimate. ## Category Banner - **Banner Image**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/01/bac113436441a783feaca7074943a8/this-weekend.webp ## Explore Events in Nearby Cities - [Events this weekend in Timaru](https://allevents.in/timaru/this-weekend) - [Events in Timaru](https://allevents.in/timaru)