Join us for the official opening of the 36th Downer New Zealand Masters Games! Meet us Majestic Square opposite the Games Village entrance on Watt Street to be welcomed by Te Taikura o Te Awa Tupua. Continue celebrating with live music from Rip Tide, followed by DJ Kit Lawrence to keep you dancing all night long. 

Schedule: 

• 6:30 PM – Pōwhiri & Opening Ceremony 

• 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM – Rip Tide 

• 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM – DJ Kit Lawrence 

Kick off the night with Please Don’t Touch, followed by Come On Up, winners of the 2022 and 2024 Waiata Māori Music Awards. Expect a fresh reggae/rock fusion with a mix of your favourite hits! 

Schedule: 

• 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM – Please Don’t Touch 

• 9:30 PM – 11:00 PM – Come On Up 

Get ready to move Whiskey Mama takes the stage, playing your favourite classic rock hits. 

Schedule: 

• 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM – Whiskey Mama 

Access to the Games Village is free for everyone, our koha to the community for hosting the Games! Join us for daily activities and indulge in our vibrant night market featuring local street food and craft distilleries.  

Morning Activities: 

• 8:00 AM – 8:45 AM – Morning Rave with Whanganui Movement Collective 

• 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM – Aerobics with Debs 

Afternoon Activities: 

• 12:15 PM – 1:00 PM – Couch Talk with Cath and Jono from Velo Ronny’s 

• 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Yoga with Yogabee

Evening Entertainment: 

• 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM – Sophie Toyne, acoustic country vocalist. 

• 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM – Hot Potato – An acoustic set featuring a 5-piece ‘electric skiffle’ band covering rock, folk, jazz, gospel, blues, and punk. 

Morning Activities: 

• 8:00 AM – 8:45 AM – Morning Rave with Whanganui Movement Collective 

• 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM – Hip Hop Beats 

Afternoon Activities: 

• 12:15 PM – 1:00 PM – Couch Talk with Jessica and Margaret Tyson 
• 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Healing Voices with Light Your Life

Evening Activities – Big Quiz Night: 
Put your grey cells to the test at the return of the popular Big Quiz Night. Form a team of up to eight people for a chance to win $1000 in cash, plus spot prizes throughout the night. 

One-Night-Only pass: $50
It’s Waitangi Eve and we have an epic night of live music! Our house DJ will set the vibe, followed by the dynamic sounds of Ngāti Stank, and the award-winning Troy Kingi – a headline performance from one of Aotearoa’s hottest artists right now! 

Morning Activities: 

• 8:00 AM – 8:45 AM – Morning Rave Morning Rave with Whanganui Movement Collective 
• 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM – ASAP Demo Class

Afternoon Activities: 

• 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Yoga with Yogabee

Evening Entertainment: 

• 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM – House DJ

• 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Ngāti Stank 

• 9:30 PM – 11:00 PM – Troy Kingi 

Celebrate Aotearoa, this Waitangi Day with fresh beats from our house DJ followed by The Blueprint who will keep the party going, delivering all the hits you need for a great night!

Morning Activities:

• 8:00 AM – 8:45 AM – Morning Rave with Whanganui Movement Collective 
• 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM – Hip Hop Beats Dance Class

Afternoon Activities:

• 12:15 PM – 1:00 PM – Couch Talk with Charlotte Dickenson

Evening Entertainment: 

• 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM – House DJ
• 7:30 PM – 11:00 PM – The Blueprint

Get ready for the ultimate 90s Dance Party with DJs, ShadyLady and BryceMason spinning all the best bangers from the 90s. Get out your fluro and dance the night away! Kudos for the best dressed.

Morning Activities:

• 8:00 AM – 8:45 AM – Morning Rave with Whanganui Movement Collective 

Afternoon Activities:

• 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Healing Voices with Light Your Life

Evening Entertainment: 

• 7:30 PM – 11:00 PM – Ultimate 90’s Dance Party

Our house DJ is back to get the party started, followed by The Relatives – these popular and energetic showmen from Wellington will have the dancefloor pumping till close.

Evening Entertainment:

• 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM – House DJ
• 7:30 PM – 11:30 PM – The Relatives

Join us at 6pm as we farewell the Games, celebrate a fantastic 10-days of sport and play and salute our volunteers, with live music.