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THU 10 - SAT 19 MAR
FESTIVAL- Thames Heritage Festival
Thames School of Mines & other sites. A
celebration of the rich heritage of Thames
from the gold mining fever in the 1800s.
Activities span several days and include gold
panning, art workshops, parade, classic car
show, drama, lectures, museums, hikes, ‘Best
Dressed’ comp. Info and schedule:
ee page 48.
SAT 12 MAR
SPORT- Surf 2 Firth Bush Marathon Thames
High School, 300 Sealey St, Thames 6am-
4pm R15 Extreme bush marathon. 3 events
– do you think you are tough enough for this
technically challenging marathon? Info: Ian
Handcock Ph 027 487 0447, Email: info@
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SAT 12 - SUN 13 MAR
ART TOUR- Mercury Bay Art Escape Open
Studio Tour 2016 Second weekend of a self-
drive tour of studios of over 35 emerging and
established local artists from Tairua to Otama.
10am-4pm. A diverse group of artists from a
wide variety of disciplines, including painters,
sculptors, jewellers, printmakers, ceramicists
and weavers.
See page 8-10.
SAT 12 MAR
SPORT- Tour De Coromandel (The Great
New Zealand Coast Trek) Whangapoua
Rd, Coromandel, 12–19 March. Weeklong,
catered camping trekking programme for
horse riders, bikers and walkers. The route
treks through Waiaro, Port Jackson, Port
Charles and Waikawau Bay before returning to
Coromandel. All Ages. Info and bookings:
SUN 13 MAR
SPORT- Lions Club Charity Cycle Fun Ride
Old Post Office Building, 101 Normanby Road,
Paeroa 9-10am Info: Ph 07 862 6999 Email:
SPORT- Trolley Derby Richmond Street,
Thames. Scrutineering starts 12pm, racing
starts 1pm. Info:
events/trolley-derby/
FRI 18 - SUN 20 MAR
MUSIC- Country Music Weekend Thames
Workingmen’s Club, 407 Cochrane St. A
country music concert weekend with great
hosts, food and drink. Tickets 0800 289 849.
SAT 19 MAR
SPORT- Junior Tennis Tournament Mercury
Bay Tennis Club Albert Street, Whitianga.
Tournament to help develop younger players. A
BBQ and prize giving will be held after games.
Info: Ph Lisl 021 148 6982
SPORT- Hauraki Waka Ama Club Summer
Series 2nd Race Whitianga Info: Email
Paul Roozendal wakaamasf@sportsforce.
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SAT 19 MAR - THU 24 MAR
MUSIC- Taiko Drumming Workshops and
Expo Whitianga Town Hall, Monk St, Whitianga.
Join Auckland’s Haere Mai Taiko drumming
workshops, 3 weekends. Info: Judy Evans Ph
027 282 4636
COROGLEN FARMERS MARKET- Sundays
Labour weekend till Queens Birthday,
9.30am-1pm. Gumtown Hall, SH25.
Organic produce, homemade goodies,
crafts. 07 866 3315 or
WHITIANGA CRAFT & FARM MARKET-
Every Sat from Boxing Day to mid-March.
8.30am-1pm. Info: Doreen 07 866 5237
COROMANDEL TOWN MARKET- Fridays
8am-12pm, 10 Oct-end of May. Pepper
Tree Restaurant. Info: Glenda 07 866 6747
KUAOTUNU MARKET- Occasional Saturday
mornings. Next to Luke’s Kitchen & Café.
Local produce and crafts.
THAMES MARKET- Saturdays 8am-12pm,
Pollen Street, Thames. Mussel fritters, cheeses,
breads, crafts & plants. Info: Angelika & Peter
07 868 9841.
TAIRUA MARKET DAY- 1st Sat. every month,
9am-1pm, Tairua Town Hall, Main Rd. Crafts,
goods and produce. Info: 07 864 7575
PAEROA FARMERS MARKET- Saturdays, 8am-
12pm, Old Regent Building, 84 Normanby Rd.
Norman Roderick
KARANGAHAKE CRAFT MARKET- Sundays
11am-3pm. Main St, Paeroa. Fresh produce
and crafts, music and entertainment. Info:
Moira 07 862 9233
WAIHI MARKET- 3rd Sat. every month
8.30am-1pm, Memorial Hall, Main Rd and in
Haszard & Sneddon Sts. Michael 07 863 7292
WAIHI BEACH FRESH PRODUCE MARKET-
Sundays from Labour weekend ’til Easter
9am-12pm. Opposite Waihi Beach Hotel,
Wilson Rd. Info: Barb 021 103 6270
KATIKATI PLANT & PRODUCE MARKET-
Fridays 4-6pm, Katikati A&P Showgrounds,
Waterford Rd. Local produce, bread, cheeses,
meats, sweets. Info: Pauline 07 549 2449
KATIKATI LIONS MOGGIE MARKET- 2nd Sat.
every mo., 8am-12pm, Katikati War Memorial
Hall, Main St. Arts & crafts, food, plants, more.
Margaret 021 507 456 or Alan 027 279 1096
WAITETE FRESH PRODUCE MARKET-
Wednesdays 4-6pm, 31 Orchard Rd, Waihi.
Info: Roland Straessle 863 8980
WAIHI CARBOOT MARKET 1st & 3rd Sundays
8am-12pm, RSA Memorial Carpark SeddonÂ
Rd, $6 car space. 07 8627833, 02040114722
PAEROA CARBOOT MARKET 1st & 3rd Sat,
8am-12pm, Paeroa Info Hub Carpark Normandy
Rd, $6 car space. 07 8627833, 02040114722
Markets... around the CoromandeL
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