Saturday 26th December 2026
EFTPOS open from 1pm
Games and Rides operate throughout the afternoon from 1pm
1.00pm
Mini Golf $6.00 per person - 18 Holes
2.00pm
Mayor Nigel Bowen will open the 116th Annual Carnival on stage at the Soundshell.
Concert - The Coyotes
THE COYOTES
The Coyotes are a four-piece band featuring Shane Clarke, Mitch Low and Doug Blakie from Timaru, and Aroha Williams from Christchurch.
Playing venues across the South Island, The Coyotes bring together country, rock ’n’ roll and blues, with their signature sweet harmonies, humour and love of live music. They’re all about good music, good times and keeping audiences entertained!

Games open from approximately 6.30pm Rides open from approximately 7pm
7.00pm
Concert - Recliner Rockers
Introducing The Recliner Rockers
Auckland based -Rockabilly-Roots-Rock n Roll Band!
AL LAVIS - GUITAR... & VOCALS. Ex Sly Groovers veteran of stage and studio both here in NZ and the U.S. Al is well known for his smooth bluesy vocals and blistering guitar solos that'll leave you gasping
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GEOFF FITZPATRICK - ELECTRIC & UPRIGHT BASS. Geoff has toured and played bass throughout NZ including being part of support acts for the recent Simple Minds tour and with Voodoo Kreepers at ex Stray Cats, Slim Jim Phantom’s Auckland show. Watch out for his energetic double bass balancing act.
Nic Hulme – Chivell DRUMS
Bruce French SAXOPHONE
Please click here for their video links of live performances http://WWW.youtube.Com/watch?v=A9zbn2mSWKM
Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/TheReclinerRockers/
