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/