Hibiscus JetSki Hire - Spring Music Festival - Fundraiser for Starship

Hibiscus JetSki Hire - Spring Music Festival

Live Music, Local Talent and Fundraising for Starship

Join us on Saturday 19 September 2026 for a special afternoon and evening of live music, community and fundraising at the Gulf Harbour Yacht Club on Auckland’s Whangaparāoa Peninsula.

The inaugural Hibiscus JetSki Hire Spring Music Festival brings together talented local children and students, aspiring professional musicians, a choir and a live band for an enjoyable waterfront event supporting the Starship Foundation.

Come with family and friends, enjoy the music, take part in our charity auction and stay into the evening for live band entertainment, food, drinks and dancing.

Event Programme

4:00–4:45 pm — Children & Student Performances

The festival begins with performances from talented local children and students.

4:45–5:00 pm — Short Break

5:00 — Door Prizes announced

Every entry ticket gives you a chance to win one of the door prizes valued at over $350!

5:00–5:30 pm — Live Charity Auction

Bid on generously donated prizes, products and experiences with proceeds supporting the Starship Foundation.

5:30–6:10 pm — Auckland Philharmonia Aspiring Musicians String Quartet

Enjoy a special performance by the Auckland Philharmonia Aspiring Musicians String Trio

6:15–6:40 pm — Coastie Choir

Then hear 12 ladies from the Coastie Choir bring their voices, harmony and energy to the festival.

6:45 pm — Silent Auction closes & Winners announced

7:15 pm until late — Rhythm Recall live Band, Food & Bar

Finish the evening dancing to live music from Rhythm Recall and their contemporary repertoire.

Enjoy your evening, catch up with friends and fellow guests and purchase drinks from the Gulf Harbour Yacht Club cash bar.

Music, Community & A Great Cause

This festival is about more than a night of entertainment.

It is an opportunity to bring our Hibiscus Coast community together, provide young local musicians with an opportunity to perform, enjoy musical talent and raise funds for the Starship Foundation.

Your ticket purchase, participation in the charity auction and support on the night all contribute towards making the fundraiser a success.

Charity Auction: $8,500+ in prizes all starting at $1

A selection of generously donated vouchers, products, services and experiences worth more than $8,500 will be auctioned during the event with every item starting with a $1 reserve.

Among the prizes are thousands of dollars’ worth of Hibiscus JetSki Hire gift vouchers for the coming season, including 30 minute, 1 hour, 2 hour and 4 hour experiences plus options for couples, families and groups.

The main auction prize is a $1,000 Hibiscus JetSki Hire experience, perfect for a Christmas staff function, team day out, a big family celebration or an unforgettable beach day with extended family and friends.

Whether you are looking for a memorable experience, a special treat or simply want to support the cause, we encourage everyone to join in and help us raise as much as possible for the Starship Foundation.

The generous businesses supporting the auction will also be acknowledged across our Facebook and social media channels as a thank you for their support.

Food & Drinks

Food will be supplied by the Spinnaker Cafe, formerly Ripples Cafe, located in the Gulf Harbour Marina.

Choose and order your meal from their extensive menu when you arrive at the festival, with two convenient delivery times available:

4:45 pm — Early dinner delivery
6:45 pm — Dinner delivery

Later orders are also possible until 8:00 pm when the kitchen closes.

Simply select your meal and preferred delivery time when you arrive, then enjoy the entertainment while your food is prepared.

Drinks will be available throughout the event from the Gulf Harbour Yacht Club cash bar.

Alcoholic beverages will be served by the licensed venue in accordance with its host responsibility requirements.

What Your Festival Ticket Includes

Your ticket gives you access to the full festival programme, including:

* Children and student performances

* Charity auction

* Auckland Philharmonia Aspiring Musicians String Quartet

* Live band entertainment from 7:30 pm until late

* A full afternoon and evening of music and community entertainment

Food and additional drinks are purchased separately.

Event Details

Date: Saturday, 19 September 2026

Festival starts: 4:00 pm

Venue: Gulf Harbour Yacht Club

Location: Gulf Harbour, Whangaparāoa, Auckland

Entertainment: 4:00 pm until late

The festival is suitable for families with young kids, friends, couples, local residents, businesses - anyone really who would like to enjoy live music while supporting a great cause.

Supporting Starship

The Hibiscus JetSki Hire Spring Music Festival is organised as a community fundraiser supporting the Starship Foundation.

Starship provides specialist healthcare to children and young people from across New Zealand and this event gives our local community an opportunity to come together and contribute while enjoying a memorable afternoon and evening.

100% of the proceeds will be donated to the good cause, Hibiscus JetSki Hire as the main sponsor and organiser will cover all costs for example for musicians and promotional materials, social media advertising etc.

Get Your Tickets

Capacity at Gulf Harbour Yacht Club is limited, so we recommend securing your tickets in advance. Don't loose out!

Join us for an afternoon of young local talent, a charity auction and beautiful string music, a ladies choir, an evening with a live band, drinks and dancing — all while helping to support the good cause of Starship.

We look forward to welcoming you to the inaugural Hibiscus JetSki Hire Spring Music Festival.