Entertainment in Waikato & The King Country
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Origin Coffee Station
It’s a long way from Malawi to the old Otorohanga railway station, but the beans don’t seem to mind. The folks at Origin are dead serious about coffee, sourcing, importing and roasting it themselves and then delivering it to your table, strong and perfectly formed, and possibly with a slice of cake.
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Shine
It’s a measure of Hamilton’s increasing sophistication that its main gay-and-lesbian club is now visible to Victoria St’s passing parade. There’s a dance floor at the back and an intimate beer garden in front.
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Thirsty Weta
The top pick in town, with hearty snacks (of the pizza, pasta and quesadilla variety) and the promise of things kicking off after dinner when the wine-bar vibe takes over and the musos plug in.
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Diggers Bar
This funky good-time bar has a wealth of liquid bread on tap and nightly live music in a huge room out the back. Wednesday night’s $25 ‘pizza, fries and two drinks’ is a damn good deal.
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Kiwi Culture Show
Kiwi Culture Show is a rustic theatre where local blokes put on a one-hour farm show that combines history, broad humour, local critters and audience participation.
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Cook
Rambling through a noble, burgundy-coloured timber hall (1874), this buzzy cafe-bar dishes up good pub grub (mains $13 to $24), plus live music, poker, comedy and quiz nights.
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Cambridge Raceway
The very verdant Cambridge Raceway is the venue for harness and greyhound racing three times a month. Check the website for dates and times.
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Bank
Inside this snappily renovated 1878 heritage building are plenty of beers on tap, a good wine selection and lots of screens to catch the big games.
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Cubbyhole
Watch the parade on the street below with a cocktail in hand from the 1st-floor balcony. It attracts an older party crowd with its classic grooves.
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Curly’s Bar
A decent tavern with lots of beers on tap, good-value pub grub, chunky wooden tables, internet access and occasional live music.
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Founders Theatre
For live theatre and concerts (anything from Bee Gees tributes to the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra), try Founders Theatre.
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Yot Club
This raucous, nocturnal bar is where everyone goes to dance, with visiting DJs and bands, a pool table and imported beers.
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Rodeo Rodeo
This cheesy bar goes off on the weekend, with its free pink cowboy hats and Neil Diamond/Glen Campbell soundtrack.
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Regent 3 Cinema
Built in 1932, this art-deco cinema has five screens and fabulous movie memorabilia in the foyer.
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Meteor Theatre
Live theatre and concerts can be enjoyed at the Meteor Theatre .
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Skycity Cinemas
A seven-screen mainstream multiplex. Adults pay $10 on Tuesdays.
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