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Even though Colville is
relatively isolated
and
one of
the Coromandel’s smallest
communities, it puts on one of the most
ambitious arts festivals on the peninsula – the
Colville Easter Festival
(aka Colville Arts
Festival).
What an impressive group of businesses and
individuals – these locals really pull together
and work cooperatively – whether it’s to
support each other or to produce other events
like this throughout the year.
The four-day festival runs 14-17 April and
offers a variety of workshops for all ages
as well as entertainment during the day
and concerts at night.. Attended mostly by
locals, with the kids out of school, the friendly
community spirit runs genuine and deep.
At press time the festival schedule was still
being formulated, but the organisers did
note a few changes: the art show would be
sculptures placed outdoors, and the hall
would be a concert space.
Photo: Willie Lochore, www.coromandeladventures.co.nz
stay a whi le . thi s l ittle town
has a lot to offeR . . .
The first concert on Friday night – Colville
Sings Leonard Cohen – will be a sing-along.
Saturday night is Music Night with a variety
of bands, so ‘bring your dancing shoes”.
And then Sunday evening, sit back and enjoy
“Cabaret Night”.
Check the website for updated schedule
www.colvilleartsfestival.co.nz/S
ome visitors to Coromandel miss out
on one of our best kept secrets – the
village of Colville, just north of Coromandel
Town. Many say it’s a reminder of what
the Coromandel once was. The region
offers something unique and special –
that perfect destination where you can
put your feet up, find a little peace and
rejuvenation, and yet still have lots to do.
The village of Colville itself is small – a
post office, a doctor’s clinic, tennis courts,
the school, a caf
é
and several small
businesses, including the famous co-
operatively owned and run Colville General
Store. It’s worth remembering that these
Colville shops are your last opportunity to
stock up on provisions and fuel if you are
heading north.
Enjoy beautiful bays with sandy beaches,
lush forest, pastoral scenes of flat lands
and steep hills where cattle, alpacas,
sheep and goats graze.
And it looks like some of those goats even
make it into town...
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COROMANDEL LIFE
LATE SUMMER / EASTER 2017