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Pamper Pack Prize Draw for Mother’sDay

Mother’s Day pamper pack prize to be won Valued I’ve $1000   Spend $40 at any retailer or $10 at any of our foodies or Irazor and be in the draw to win: 1 hour Facial and a cut, wash and blow wave from Hair Beauty Gel manicure and pedicure from Eastgate Nails Get your make up done at Unichem and receive free Revlon Foundation, blusher, lipstick, eye shadow and eyeliner and a free Revlon gift pack Daisy Perfume from Bargain chemist  Necklace from Pascoes  $200 voucher to spend at Acquisitions  There are also two consolation prizes to be won, to the value of $250 each.… get full details here

Eastgate Pop Up Theatre

Check out our Holiday Pop Up Theatre for FREE family movies the second week of the school holidays at Eastgate. Movies will screen from the afternoon of ANZAC day 25 April then twice daily until Sunday 1 May 2022.… get full details here

Easter Bunny and Bear Besties

50 Bunny and Bear Besties to be won Find one of these Bunny and Bear Besties in any store at Eastgate, take a selfie and post to our Facebook post.… get full details here

What’s on this Christmas at Eastgate

Diamond Christmas 1^st December til 24 December midday For every $40.00 spent at any one retailer, of $10 at a prepared food retailer in any one day receive an entry to go into the draw to win one of three beautiful diamond prizes.… get full details here

Christmas New Year Hours

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All About Santa

Santa is arriving at Eastgate at midday Saturday 4 December. He is being expressed delivered by the biggest NZExpress truck we could find. He will be delivered straight to our front door.… get full details here

Happy Halloween

Sadly there is no trick or treat at Eastgate this year. Due to the numbers this event usually attracts we would exceed the restrictions of the COVID Level 2 rules and 2m distancing from people you don’t know an impossibility.… get full details here

Holiday Mugshots

    200 free personalised mugs to be won. Find the backdrops in Centre & take your mug shot in front of one. We have two different ones in the foodcourt area.… get full details here

Level 2 just about back to normal

During level 2 all shops at Eastgate are open.  We have  had to reduce the seating in the food court to 100 to meet Government requirements.… get full details here

What’s available at Eastgate in Level 3

Let’s start with Food!! All your favorites are available to pre purchase and pick up and or some can do Uber too.  Go to the page of your favorite on our website or direct to their website to find out what and how.… get full details here

What’s Open and What’s Not

During level 4 our retailers cannot open for you. However we are lucky at Eastgate to still be able to support our community with a number of essential services.… get full details here

Pop Up Mini Theatre

Free daily movies at Eastgate for the second week of the school holidays, 19th to the 25th July Plus get a free small snack and drink, courtesy of Countdown.… get full details here

Christchurch Libraries Eastgate Tech Taster

Lots of free tech stuff at Eastgate the first week of school holidays. Find the Library Tech Tasyer next to Paper Plus. Monday: 10am-12pm   DJ decks, GarageBand Instruments 1-4pm              Virtual Reality Session – Have a go!… get full details here

Singing music and Thursday night dinner

Thursday night 24 June, in the Food court the Maea Ukulele Group will be jamming their fabulous music. A friendly fun evening of music and song.… get full details here

Music fills the air

This Thursday night 10 June 2021 from 5:45 ’til 7:45 Andrew and his band will be jamming in the food court. All the music you love, tap your toes or sing along. … get full details here

Open even in the rain

Eastgate is open today as usual. Depending on how things are with the emergency situation and the rain some retailers may close earlier. If you are coming down  later on today perhaps give them a call first.… get full details here

Eastgate has Mothers Day all sewn up

Win this fantastic sewing package for your special “mum” this Mothers Day. Spend $30.00 in any store or $10 at any foodie to enter in to the draw to win this fantastic prize of 

• Toyota Power FabriQ 17 Sewing Machine
• Mayd Machine Trolley Bag
• Lincraft adjustable Dressmakers Model
• An Assortment of sewing accessories including scissors, needles, cottons
• $300.00 in Lincraft vouchers

Bubble Fun with Nanogirl

Bubbles and Slime Daily Shows at Eastgate this holiday starting on Monday 26 April to 2 May at 11 am every day with Nanogirl Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday we have the Nanogirl Bubble Show.… get full details here

Thursday Family Night is back!

Bring the family in on Thursday late nights and have a twist with dinner, as Circus Marty shapes balloons into fabulous creations.  There’s also FREE colouring in books (*limited numbers) to entertain the kids both Thursdays (6pm -8pm of the school holidays – 22nd & 28th April).… get full details here