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Join the neighbourhood fun for a day of music, brews and bites. Come down and pop into your favourite venues and enjoy the fun. Here’s the low down on what you will find happening at each location.
Dark Horse HQ & Sheffield Street Espresso Garden
8am – 3pm
Experience the journey of bucking delicious Dark Horse Coffee from bean to cup as you travel down the Laneway.
Welcoming you right at the front gate will be Dark Horse’s incredible baristas, serving up brews and banter. Enjoy live acoustic music to set the tone, accompanied by a few tasty morsels to prepare you for the family fun ahead. You may just get to be part of the official launch of our new collaborative iced drink offering...but don't tell anyone! What the buck...tell everyone!
Dark Horse bestie, Black Beauty Caravan, will be there serving up her scrumptious toasties and even more coffee!
To top it off they will be throwing open the stable doors to our HQ so you can see where the magic happens. See the roastery in action and taste coffee directly from origin. We may even have some special goodies available for purchase.
Duncan’s Brewery
11am – 7pm
Grab a table in the brewery and choose from 10 beers on tap. Plus, Duncan’s are teaming up with their good mates Cherrywood Food Truck, Smoked and Pickled, Croc Shakes and various muso's to bring you an afternoon of dessert inspired and session worthy brews, tasty kai and ace tunes!
Kaibosh Food Rescue
11am – 3pm
Kaibosh Food Rescue brings you a family friendly fun-zone and a snazzy sausage sizzle with a twist! The food rescue charity is collaborating with local food businesses to use fresh and upcycled food ingredients for a #zerowaste BBQ!
Plus check out the amazing Smoothie Bikes back in action - a hit from last year! Use leg power to create your own upcycled fresh fruit smoothie.
Head down the drive at 4 Sheffield Street to enjoy tasty upcycled kai and drinks, and support Kaibosh's fundraising efforts. Your koha will help their important mahi – getting good rescued kai to people who need it in our local community.
Montfoort
9am – 3pm
Montfoort will be bringing the treats and sweets to the Sheffield Street block party!
Freshly made Poffertjes, Stroopwafels and Oliebollen from 9am till midday.
From 1.30pm they'll be serving up crispy fried Bitterballen, the perfect beer snack!
You will also have beautiful bunches of flowers for sale from Flo's Flowers, Waikanae and Daisy Face Painting from 10am till 1pm.
The Roastery
8am – 3pm
Join us for coffee roasting demonstrations. Sip your favourite brew while listening to tunes from local singer-songwriter Ryan Edwards who will be playing 9am – 11am.
Also, try some products from local company Purebread who will be offering free samples of their gluten free bread and Rosedale fruit bread.
The Bond Store, Birmingham St
11am – 7pm
Prepare for an unforgettable day of thrills and indulgence at The Bond Store! Step into a world where the action never stops—sip expertly crafted cocktails in the vibrant garden bar, explore the heart of the distillery, and savour the finest artisan treasures Kāpiti has to offer.
Feel the rush as Capital Pro Wrestling takes over the arena, delivering excitement with electrifying demonstrations that will have you on the edge of your seat.
Get ready to groove, as Mostly Music unveils an incredible live music lineup, featuring the stunningly talented Jess Deacon and a host of local musical legends.
Taste the best of Kāpiti with mouthwatering creations from some of our food trucks, and immerse yourself in the market stalls on offer, showcasing the region’s finest producers and creative artisans.
This is not just an event—it's an experience. Don't miss out!
Monsta Truck Tattoo
10am – 6pm
Monsta Truck Tattoo is the newest member of the Sheffield Street family. They are excited to be involved with the Block Party and are looking forward to making a lasting impression.
John Roberts of Monsta Truck Tattoo will be joined by Craigy Lee, from Union Tattoo, and Robyn Holland, body Painter extraordinaire. The team will be doing walk up tattoos for the adults priced from $120 to $250. With Robyn doing awesome face painting for the kids. This will be on a first in first served basis so get in quick.
Paraparaumu Fire Brigade
11am – 1pm
Visit the Fire Engine on the corner of Sheffield Street outside Dulux and chat to the Fire Fighters.
Sweet Studios
See the amazing dancers in action from Sweet Studios in the Sheffield St Lane way with pop up dance performances at 1pm.
Best Parking and Pedestrian Access
You will find ample street parking on Birmingham Street, and you can wander across Te Roto Drive to Sheffield Street and then back to The Bond Store on Birmingham Street.
There will be a pedestrian crossing set up from outside BCE to support you crossing Te Roto drive and accessing Sheffield St.
Sheffield Street also has limited street parking.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Bond Store, 21 Birmingham Street,Paraparaumu Beach, Paraparaumu, New Zealand
