8th June 2019
Grand FinalsThe Countdown is On!
Not many days left now to get your tickets for the grand final of Watermart Talent Wairarapa
Counting Down the Days
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Tickets, Details and Pricing
We’ve been selecting our acts and now look forward to presenting them to you, the people of Wairarapa. We have dancers, singers, choirs, musicians and all manner of variety acts.
Make sure you get your ticket!
Semi-Finals
Semi Final - Makoura College
Dates: 25th May 2019
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Makoura College
Semi Final - Kuranui College
Dates: 1st June 2019
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Kuranui College
Finals
Event Details
Date: 8th June 2019
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Carterton Event Centre,
Holloway Street, Carterton
Ticket Types
Adult: $20.00
Child: $10.00
Contact us for details of group VIP tables
Finalists
After running the heats at Carterton School on 11th May, we are proud to present the semi-finalists.
Thank you to our judges Nikki King, Lisa Searle, Tirau Te Tau, Cimone Grayson, Walter Wisler, Erin Kavanagh-Hall, Coral Griffis,
Catherine Rossiter-Stead, Sarah Searle, Hemi Walker, Ryan Coles and Courtney Collings for judging at the heats.
14 and Under
• Lynnal Lopa • Juliet Waring • Moon McWhirter • Girl Gang (Solway Ballet) • Holly Medlin • Meg Hunter • Ava Saba • Jade Bradnock • Charlie Matthews • Ruby Matthews • Olivia Church • Romy Ifil • Waicol Yr 9 Band • Kiriana Te Whare • Katie Harris • Max Cayless • Penelope Lategan • Rebekah Brown •
Over 14
• Mr Madman • Paige Mowbray • Paige Johns • Jackson Burling • Jaqueline Lumsden • Jerome Lopa • Meg and Jack • Ella Hayes • Michelle and Martin • Emma Buick • Darth Bunny • Wayne Manson • Iraia Matthews • Mila Te Whare-Manson • The Fritters • Griffin Pillar •
The Judges
Hemi Walker
Solo Musician and Songwriter
Hemi Walker is a Singer/songwriter based in the Wairarapa. He has been on his musical journey for the last 4 years. He plays his own shows all around the Wairarapa performing original music and has played at local festivals such as Gladstonebury Waifest and Tora Tora Tora. He also teaches Instruments throughout local primaries. He is very excited to judge this year’s Semifinals and finals!!!
Cimone Grayson
Entertainment Industry Professional
With a background in Music Business Management (Australia), Cimone then moved to England with no plan whatsoever. As fate would have it she embarked upon a career in the entertainment industry and spent nine years working alongside prominent UK Director and Choreographer, Arlene Phillips CBE. Working with the brightest and best from Television, Film, Pop Music Videos and West End/Broadway productions Cimone worked on shows across the globe including We Will Rock You, The Sound of Music, Starlight Express, Saturday Night Fever and Grease as well as involvement in TV shows Strictly Come Dancing, DanceX, Royal Variety Show, Britannia High and theatre events including Midsummer Classics at the Royal Albert Hall, Black Goes with Everything, Bratz Arena Tour and many more.
Ryan Coles
Musician and Songwriter, Dead Zephyrs
Ryan Coles is a Masterton-based musician who has been playing live all over New Zealand for the last 10 years. Cutting his teeth on solo acoustic shows throughout the Wairarapa, Ryan started a band called The Dead Zephyrs with some good friends and proceeded to rock the north island with a slew of shows ranging from NZ Battle of the Bands (of which they became National Finalists) in Auckland, to opening for international acts such as Richie Ramone (Formerly of The Ramones) in Wellington. With music at the forefront of Ryans mind, he shows no signs of stopping!
Tirau Te Tau
WaiFest Talent Scout and Musician