Entertainment 

Keep Playing At The Games Village

The place to be every night during the 2025 Downer New Zealand Masters Games! 

Register now for the 2025 Downer New Zealand Masters Games in Whanganui, and you could win a Suzuki Vitara Hybrid for a 12-month lease.

ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE

FRIDAY 31 JAN - PŌWHIRI & OPENING CEREMONY

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 
SATURDAY 1 FEB - SATURDAY NIGHT LOUD

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 
SUNDAY 2 FEB - SUNDAY SMOOTH

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

Schedule: 

  • 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM – Whiskey Mama 
MONDAY 3 FEB - NIGHT MARKET FREE FOR THE COMMUNITY

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. 
TUESDAY 4 FEB - BIG QUIZ NIGHT $1000 UP FOR GRABS

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. 

WEDNESDAY 5 FEB - TROY KINGI BIG WEDNESDAY

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 
THURSDAY 6 FEB - THE BLUEPRINT WAITANGI DAY

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

 

FRIDAY 7 FEB – ULTIMATE 90'S DANCE PARTY

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
SATURDAY 8 FEB - THE RELATIVES SATURDAY SHOWDOWN

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
SUNDAY 9 FEB - CLOSING CEREMONY

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.

REGISTRATION

Supporter Pass:

$55 – This pass provides 10-day access to the Games Village. Includes official accreditation pass and participant pack.

One-Night-Only Pass:

This pass grants access to the Games Village for a single night of your choice, to enjoy the entertainment, after 6pm. Register online or at the gate on the night. 

Two Options Available 

  • $30 per night, except on 5 February
  • $50 for Troy Kingi on 5 February