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The Tuia 2003 Festival is Gisborne’s FREE summer party!  The first city in the world to see the sun celebrates the dawning of the New Year with fun and excitement for everybody.

Big thanks to our major sponsor, the Eastland Energy Community Trust!  

“Children’s Creative Workshops”  (Dec 30, 31 & Jan 1)

”Marina Park Whanau Fun” (Dec 31, 10am – 5pm and Jan 1, 11am – 4pm)

Mardi Gras – Food, clothing, arts and crafts at Lawson Field, Marina Park -
(Dec 31 & Jan 1st, 10am – 5pm)

“The Beach Ball” – Awapuni Road Outdoor Theatre with Goodshirt and six other bands -(tonight! Dec 30, The gates open at 5pm with the show running from 6pm-11pm)

“The Emerald Hotels Ltd -  Street Performers Carnival” -  Gisborne’s main street, Gladstone Road, Peel to Bright Streets closed - (Dec 30, 31 & Jan 1, 10am – 4pm)

Town Clock New Year’s Eve Party - Gisborne’s main street, Gladstone Road, in front of the Clock Tower (Dec 31st, 9pm to 1am) See Gisborne Herald Report.

Riversun  - River of Light PLUS Findlay’s Fireworks Extravaganza – Wi Pere Monument and Taruheru River - (Jan 1, commencing just before dusk) See Gisborne Herald Report

Other Main Summer Events in Gisborne and the East Coast