The Long Black

14/11/2025

Hamilton Collectors Fair: Claudelands Barn : take a browse & find some treasures, collectibles, trinkets, etc. Food, coffee, smoothies & enjoy a morning out. ☕️🥤🌼

12/09/2025

Grab a coffee, hot chocolate, chai, smoothie, or iced chocolate, try matcha warm or iced. See us at the Monster Garage Sale. ☕️🥤

27/06/2025

06/06/2025

Cambridge Farmers Market in the park. Range of produce, yummy food to go, coffee, hot chocolates, music, morning walk, come along and enjoy some sunshine ☀️☕️😃

21/03/2025

What's on tomorrow: Saturday 22 March

Finish the week with a bang! Start at 7am with the Radius Care Cash Grab at Innes Common, Hamilton Lake – complete with a sausage sizzle and watch a thrilling cash grab challenge mid-flight. Then, for those who have tickets, join us at 4pm at Claudelands Oval for The ZURU Nightglow – Hamilton’s biggest night out with live entertainment, carnival rides, a spectacular balloon glow and fireworks.

Full details on our website. www.balloonsoverwaikato.co.nz/18-22-march-2025

18/03/2025

What's on tomorrow: Wednesday 19 March

Join us at 7am at Innes Common, Hamilton Lake for The Grassroots Trust Lift Off! Get up close to the balloon action as the skies fill with colour – an early morning treat that’s free for everyone.

Full details on our website www.balloonsoverwaikato.co.nz/18-22-march-2025

12/03/2025

We will serving coffee, hot chocolates & smoothies. See you 7am lake side for ☕️🥤& watch the balloons rise. ☀️

Have you got this list of epic events in your calendar?
Full details are on our website.

Saturday 15 Mar, Garden Place, Hamilton CBD:
• Love the Centre Walk-Thru Balloon & Circus in the Centre (1–4pm)

Tuesday 18 Mar, Innes Common, Hamilton Lake:
• Hamilton City Council Opening Fiesta at 7am – free early morning magic.

Wednesday 19 Mar, Innes Common, Hamilton Lake:
• The Grassroots Trust Lift Off at 7am – free fun for all.

Thursday 20 Mar:
• WEL Energy Trust Muffins in the Morning at Innes Common (7am).
• Love the Centre Walk-Thru Balloon at Garden Place (4–7pm).
• Balloons visit South Waikato at Tokoroa Memorial Sports Ground (5:30–9:30pm).

Friday 21 Mar:
• First Credit Union Fun Friday at Innes Common (7am).
• Basket Burn at The Base, Te Rapa (6–7:45pm) – fiery light show with music and food trucks.
• Balloons visit Waipā at Albert Park, Te Awamutu (5–8pm).

Saturday 22 Mar:
• Radius Care Cash Grab at Innes Common (7am)
• ZURU Nightglow at Claudelands Oval (4pm) – this event is ticketed.