Whakatū Pride

09/10/2026

Every $1 counts with the match-pool funding!
This is the only time a year that we ask for donations, so let's make it count! https://giveout-day-2026.raiselysite.com/whakatu-pride 🌈

08/10/2026

https://giveout-day-2026.raiselysite.com/whakatu-pride

We only ask for donations once a year, and every $1 counts!

07/10/2026

Sunday 18th October 11am-1pm is Q***r Friends hangout at WAA! (183 Bridge St) with tea, coffee and snacks provided - meet with your community, find out what Whakatū Pride is up to and welcome new folks. WAA! is a relaxed space with various sitting areas, facilities to make tea and coffee, games and music. It’s single level but not completely wheelchair accessible. As the warmer weather approaches we will start planning to meet in various cafes, so come and check out WAA! if you haven’t yet - it’s an awesome q***r-friendly space! 🌈💖
Any questions or if you want to let us know how we can best welcome you, please DM us!

07/10/2026

Every $1 counts with the match-pool funding!
This is the only time a year that we ask for donations, so let's make it count!https://giveout-day-2026.raiselysite.com/whakatu-pride 🌈

05/10/2026

https://giveout-day-2026.raiselysite.com/whakatu-pride

Fundraising to connect our community and create spaces for collaboration, connection and support.
We are the only link for many Rainbow folks in this area, and this fundraiser allows us to maintain monthly hangouts and put on our local Pride Festival!
We would love to put on a ball this year....

EVERY $1 COUNTS!!!

Donation Incentives:
$1 = A heartfelt thank you
$2 = The knowledge that you did good today
$5 = Bragging rights
$10 = A high five from one of our Pride Team (upon request)
$20 = A four leaf clover (you have to attend an event to collect it)
$50 = A shout out on our social media channels (upon request)
$100 = Priority access to ticket purchases to all 2027 Whakatū Pride Events*
$250 = Two free tickets to any 2027 Whakatū Pride Funded Events*
$500 = Five free tickets to any 2027 Whakatū Pride Funded Events*
$1000 = Free entry to all 2027 Whakatū Pride Festival Events* AND your name or logo on festival advertising (upon request)
$2000 = All of the above, PLUS a personalized thank you video from the Whakatū Pride team!

*All giveaways subject to event guidelines (e.g. some events are youth only or 18+ only).

GiveOUT Day 2025: Make a donation today to support the Rainbow community

09/09/2026

Sunday 20 September 11am-1pm is Q***r Friends hangout at WAA! with coffee and snacks - meet with your community, find out what Whakatū Pride is up to and welcome new folks. WAA! is a relaxed space with various sitting areas, facilities to make tea and coffee, games and music. It’s single level but not completely wheelchair accessible. Hosted by Clare and Emma.
Any questions about the space or if you want to let us know how we can best welcome you, please DM us!

06/09/2026

Exciting opportunity below folks - we are running a giveaway of x2 double passes to this year's Rock and Metal infused Cabaret by Jasmine Tease and Pole Goblin: Kabaret 666: The Ritual.

To enter, simply comment below and tag a friend you'd like to bring! Winners will receive a DM from us requesting your email address for us to send the required information to.

This giveaway will run until the 14th September, so make sure you enter before this date!

After last year's sold-out season, Pole Goblin and Jasmine Tease return to open the gates of hell once more.

Kabaret 666: The Ritual is an invitation to descend into the underworld, where ancient demons awaken and forgotten creatures are summoned from beyond the veil.
Step across the threshold, surrender your senses, and enter the realm of Ritual.

A devilishly curated coven of hellraisers, misfits, and beautifully damned souls will tempt, torment, and unleash glorious chaos.
Witness thrashing pole, unholy st******se and acts of beautiful destruction.

Kabaret 666 is a rock and metal-infused cabaret, from the devilish minds of Jasmine Tease and Pole Goblin.

🗓 Saturday 26th September
⛪️ Chercher, 17 Parere Street

09/08/2026

Sunday 16th August 11am-1pm is Q***r Friends hangout at WAA!, (183 Bridge St) with coffee and snacks - meet with your community, find out what Whakatū Pride is up to and welcome new folks. WAA! is a relaxed community space with various sitting areas, facilities to make tea and coffee, games and music. It’s single level but not completely wheelchair accessible. Any questions about the space or if you want to let us know how we can best welcome you, please DM us!

09/08/2026

It’s Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival time and there are some brilliant q***r films coming to Whakatū this year! The opening night feature is from Aotearoa - Big Girls Don’t Cry - and check out Jimpa, The Black Ball, Teenage S*x and Death at Camp Miasma and 100 Nights of Hero. Book your tickets at State Cinemas Nelson and lState Cinemas Nelsons together! 🌈🥰

08/08/2026

Come along to Magenta Creative Space to see and buy Nita Lyon’s artworks. Opening 10:30am, Tuesday 18 August.