Cyclone Gabrielle commemorative services - the full list
Hawke's Bay remembers Cyclone Gabrielle one year on.
Here is a full list of events across the region today:
Civic commemorative services
| Event | Date and time | Location |
| WAIROA Memorial Hikoi from the A&P Showgrounds to Memorial Park/Tapuae Grounds, followed by karakia and kai. |
Wednesday, 14 February 2024, from 6am | Meet at the A and P Showgrounds for karakia. All whānau are welcome to ‘hikoia te hikoi’ from Ruataniwha Road and through North Clyde streets collecting whānau along the way and ending at Memorial Park/Tapuae Grounds. |
| WAIPAWA Commemoration service |
Wednesday, 14 February 2024 11am – 12.30pm |
Waipawa Primary School, 6 Harker Street, Waipawa |
| PŌRANGAHAU Community gathering |
Wednesday, 14 February 2024 11am - 1.30pm |
Pōrangahau Memorial Hall, Abercrombie Street |
| HASTINGS Commemoration service |
Wednesday, 14 February 2024 at 11.30am | Civic Square, Hastings |
| NAPIER Commemoration service |
Wednesday, 14 February 2024 at 11.45am | The Soundshell, Napier |
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PLUS, for Wairoa District Council on 14 February Mokopuna Day: A fun day that will see the Tapuae Grounds transformed into an inflatable world to acknowledge their amazing resilient tamariki mokopuna. All schools and pre-schools must pre-register to danielleb@wairoadc.govt.nz Whānau Concert: Wairoa reflecting as one with music, kai and whanaungatanga from 5.30-8.30, at the Tapuae Grounds. Come together to reflect on being proud Wairoa people. To register a stall and sell food please email danielleb@wairoadc.govt.nz |
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Community-led events
| Event | Date and time | Location | Contact |
| PACIFIC CHURCH AND COMMUNITY LEADERS Commemoration Service |
Sunday, 11 February 2024, 6pm – 7.30pm | Kings House Church, 190 Riverbend Road, Maraenui | Enquiries and RSVPs (before 2 Feb) to Talalelei.Taufale@health.govt.nz |
| TE WHATU ORA Memorial service |
Wednesday 14 February, 2024, 2.45pm - 3.15pm | The courtyard behind the Chapel, Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital | Jeannine Epplett |
| Community Karakia | Wednesday 14 February, 2024 7.30am |
Ōmāhu Marae | Reverend Zhane Tāhau Whelan zhane@piringahapu.com |
| Commemoration service at Eskdale Church | Wednesday 14 February. 11.30am | Eskdale Church, Eskdale Drive | RSVP to Ash Gale 0226749684 |
| Community Together events | Wednesday 14 February | 4.00pm @ Bay View Hotel, 43 Petane Road, Bay View 6.00PM @ Valley D Vine, 347 State Highway 5, Esk Valley |
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Community Remembrance Karakia |
Saturday 17 February, 2024, 10am for karakia, 11am kai | Napier RSA - 34 Vautier Street | Ngāhiwi Tōmoana ngahiwi@kahungunu.co.nz |
| Picnic at Puketapu | Saturday 17 February, 1.00pm - 5.00pm | Puketapu at Ōmāhu | Reverend Zhane Tāhau Whelan zhane@piringahapu.com |
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Let's have some fun! |
Saturday 17 February, 3pm | Valley D Vine, 347 State Highway 5, Esk Valley |
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Community Remembrance Karakia |
Sunday 18 February, 10am for karakia, 11am kai |
Clubs Hastings - 308 Victoria Street | Ngāhiwi Tōmoana ngahiwi@kahungunu.co.nz |
