Aotearoa’s crowned QUEEN of Drag is coming back for a very special glitzy glam performance on Friday 1st March at The Cargo Shed ( you know that massive building on the Tauranga Waterfront with beaut harbour views - that’s the one!)

Kita Mean is the very first crowned winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under and has performed all over the globe from USA, UK, Thailand, Bali, Tonga, Australia, New Zealand and the list keeps growing! She has recently dropped the popular book ‘ Life in Lashes’ on top of owning and operating New Zealand’s longest-running cabaret restaurant, Caluzzi Cabaret.

She will be joined by her two very talented, very fabulous, VERY popular DAZZLING DAMSELS - RITA MENU & TESS TICKLE all the way from Tamaki Makaurau for a NEW 1 hour show after Kitamean’s Drag Bingo.

Welcome to our next ‘ Cellar’, a series that will immerse you in the world of New Zealand's finest, most exceptional, unique and boutique winemakers.

This event is by far a very special one as we are honored to welcome two of New Zealand’s ( and arguably two of the world’s) greatest winemaking legends, Jenny Dobson and Jen Parr.

Prepare for an intimate evening as you come face to face with two remarkable winemakers who will be with us here exclusively in the Bay to share their winemaking journeys, and 8 tastings of their bottled creations, paired with carefully curated small plates by the head chef of Mount Maunganui staple venue, Central Deli.

This special edition of ‘Women on Top’ focuses on self-development for our audience, and will feature four seasoned experts, each teaching a valuable lesson aimed at empowering everyday women to learn and thrive.

Guests will have the afforadble opportunity to acquire invaluable insights and knowledge that hold the potential to reshape their lives.

Your MC for the evening will be the wonderful Stacey Jones - Chair of Flavours of Plenty and Creator of Award Winning Secret Supper Club, Kitchen Takeover.

We will be holding an auction and raising awareness on the evening for ' Kids Can' - An Aotearoa New Zealand leading charity dedicated to helping Kiwi kids affected by poverty. They help tamariki experiencing hardship by providing food, jackets, shoes and health products to schools and early childhood centres across New Zealand.

Welcome to "Cellar”, our new event series that will immerse you in the world of New Zealand's finest, most exceptional, unique and boutique wine, beer, and spirit producers.

On Thursday 7th September, prepare for an intimate evening as you come face to face with the brilliant minds behind these remarkable brands and creations.. You will embark on a journey of taste and connection with two renowned wine producers in Aotearoa, as they unveil their passion and craft through 7 tastings of their most prized wine collections. The evening will be MC'd by long time Wino fanatic and Wine Distributor , Rachel Baillie.

That's not all, we are heating things up with modern live jazz by the epic Matt Bizzle, as he combines saxophone and decks. Plus, be blown away by the talented Spirit of Slam winner Anna Killick as she provides us with a mesmerizing spoken word performance half way through the evening.

**Delectable bites served in Platter style by the accomplished Head Chef of The General, Daniel Bellew will be provided to match the wine tastings.

We’ve teamed up with the legends at Little Big Markets for an extra special collab at the new ‘Thrifted Finds Market’ at Coronation Park in Mount Maunganui on Sunday 20th August from 9am-2pm.

There'll be a DJ, Vintage & pre-loved clothes stalls, delicious street food, rack sales and of course our great big clothing swap!

On Friday July 7th at St Georges Restaurant in Havelock North we will be hosting our first Hawkes Bay - Women on Top and we’re bringing Co-founder Jo Cummins of the amazing brand ‘ Girls Get Off’ with us for the ride, and to provide all the lol’s games and giveaways on the evening.