Eat, Drink, Play
Explore the joys of eating, drinking, and playing at a HighLight: Carnival of Lights! Whether you’re a seasoned carnival-goer or a first-timer, there is always something magical about the bright lights, the delicious food, and the endless entertainment that’s on offer throughout the Carnival Hub at Brewtown and throughout the Upper Hutt CBD.
So, grab a snack, sit back, and let’s dive into the wonderful world of HighLight!
WHAT YOU’LL FIND AT THE CARNIVAL HUB AT BREWTOWN
FERMENTED bar and eatery
A fusion of Asian, Kiwi and South African flavours complimented by great craft beers.
OFFER – Spend $50 at Fermented from 6-9 April and get one free ticket to HighLight
brewtown
A beer-lovers dream with numerous craft breweries, a distillery and plenty of big-kid activities.
They’re serving up award-winning craft beer and food matches to satisfy any appetite, so come on down!
Glow-throw
Experience a one-of-a-kind axe throwing adventure with the Sweet Axe team. Take your game to the next level by trying out the UV light axe training and compete with your friends in exciting matches under the black lights once the sun sets.
Glow Throw is from 6:30-8:30pm, 6-9 April, bookings available via their website or at the door. Sessions last approx. 15-20 minutes on the half hour.
Food trucks
Dutchys
Mr Circle
The Greek Food Truck
Garuda
K&K Food Caravan
Origin Food Truck
Mont Foort
Donut Express
Churro Express
Mr Whippy
Zaaffran
NZ Chaiwalla
Muddy Grind
glow in the dark candy floss
Get ready to experience a sweet treat like no other! Come and try this delicious and mesmerizing Glow in the Dark Candy Floss, freshly spun by the talented team from CandyCutique. Don’t miss out on the fun!
For every hand spun candy floss ordered, Candy Cutique will donate $1 to Autism NZ.
uv face painting
Bring a koha to get your face painted near UV Spaghetti, otherwise our friends at Get Fixed cafe also have their own face painters onsite for a small cost.
WHAT YOU’LL FIND IN UPPER HUTT CBD
Glowga
Experience the magic of Glowga – Glow in the Dark Yoga, a free event that is perfect for the whole family, with Union Yoga leading you through a sequence of friendly movements. Get ready to shine as we light up the night with black lights, and complete your look with face paint.
WHEN: 4-5pm, Thursday 6 April
WHERE: Whirinaki Whare Taonga
COST: FREE!
Rainbow Circus face painting
From Thursday 6th – Sunday 9th April 6:30PM to 8:30PM, Rainbow Circus will be doing glow in the dark face painting outside ANZ bank, 102 Main Street.
Get your full glow on before making your way to HighLight: Carnival of lights!
Brought to you by Upper Hutt City Council
Get Your Tickets
Terms of Entry apply | Children 14 years and under are free and don’t require a ticket