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PAKU VIEWS
ISSUE 4 AUTUMN/WINTER 2012
Sun 29 April
Music
- Jo Little - Till the Blue Skies Come Tour with Jared
Smith. Hot Waves Cafe, 8 Pye Place, Hot Water Beach, 1pm–
3pm, ph 07 866 3887
MAY
Tue 1 May
Festival
- Homegrown Festival, 1 - 31 May. Savour the best of
food, wine and music! Info: Megan Etherington:
events@thecoromandel.com or visit
www.thecoromandel.com/homegrownfestival.
Fri 4 May
Music
- Jo Little - Till the Blue Skies Come Tour with Jared
Smith. Brew Cafe, 200 Richmond St, Thames, 7 – 11pm.
Info: www.facebook.com/jolittlemusic.
Sat 5 May
Sport
- Thundercat Racing, Whitianga, 5 – 6 May,11am–3pm,
Whitianga Beach, Esplanade Rd, Whitianga. Admission: Free.
Visit www.thundercatracing.co.nz
Sun 13 May
Sport
- Jennian Homes Mother’s Day 5k Fun Run or Walk,
Whitianga. Join in the fun! $20 entry fee.
Info: Shelley.Bryant@jennian.co.nz
Sat 19 May
Music/Festival
- The Coromandel Ukulele Festival. Come and
experiance a fantastic afternoon/evening of amazing ukulele
music. Location: Coromandel Town.
Info: Tony Keyworth 027 440 1772
Sun 20 May
Food/Fair
- Mussel Fritter Competition. Time to get out mum’s
secret homegrown recipe. Location: Mussel Kitchen, Coromandel
Town. Contact Jake Bartrom: ph 07 866 7245 or Email: jake.
bartrom@musselkitchen.co.nz or visit www.musselkitchen.co.nz
JUNE
Sat 2 June
Fishing
- Kilwell Snapper Classic, 4:17am - 5:00pm. Tairua
Pauanui Sport Fishing Club, 11 Tui Terrace, Tairua.
Info: 07 864 8361 or Email: tairuafish@xtra.co.nz
Fishing
- Snapper Tournament, The Mercury Bay Gamefishing
Club. Visit www.mbgfc.co.nz or Contact: 07-866-4121
or Email mbgfc@xtra.co.nz
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events, weekly happenings and ferry schedules.
APRIL 2012
EASTER SATURDAY 7 April
Fishing
- Mace Contractors Family Day & Mace Trees Silent
Auction. Tairua Pauanui Sport Fishing Club, 11 Tui Terrace,
Tairua. Info: 07 864 8361, Email: tairuafish@xtra.co.nz
Fishing
- Kids Tournament, The Mercury Bay Gamefishing Club.
Info: 07-866-4121, mbgfc@xtra.co.nz or visit www.mbgfc.co.nz
Surf
- Pauanui Shoe Island Challenge. 10k Stand Up
Paddleboard Race (SUP), Pauanui Surf Club Reserve, 12pm. Info:
Bevan - 021 483 128 or enter online: www.pauanuionline.co.nz
Art
- Affordable Art - Small Works Exhibition, Whangamata,
7 – 30 April. Port Road Gallery, 427 Port Road, Whangamata,
10am–4pm each day. www.portroadgallery.com
Tue 10 April
Outdoors/Sport
- ECHO Walking Festival, 10 - 22 Apr.
About experiencing fantastic walks in the Coromandel.
Info: enquiries@paeroa.org.nz or visit www.echowalkfest.org.nz
Wed 11 April
Youth
- Edventure School Holiday Camp, Thames, 11 – 13
April. Edventure runs jam-packed outdoor education holiday
programmes crafted for kiwi kids.
Tapu School, Coast Rd, Thames.
www.edventure.co.nz
Sat 14 April
Sport/Fundraiser
- Malcolm Stone Coromandel Sea Rescue
Inc. A Raft Race with a difference. In aid of Coromandel Sea
Rescue. Venue: Patukirikiri Reserve, Coromandel Town.
Info: ph/fax: 07 866 7303, Mobile: 027 232 6396,
or visit coromandelsearescue@meko.co.nz
Wed 18 April
Dance
- Andy Bettis dance evening, Whitianga. No experience
or partner needed. Whitianga Town Hall, 24 Monk Street,
7:30pm–9pm. Info: 021 210 2438, smile@catherinecorcoran.
com or www.andybettis.com
Fri 20 April
Arts
- The Toscars, 20 - 21 April. Dress for the red carpet and
enjoy a glamorous night out with all your favourite Troubadour
hits. Bar opens 7pm, show starts at 8pm, don’t be late 7:45 -
10:30pm! See Tairua Info Centre or www.tairua.info
Sat 21 April
Fishing
- Landbased Tournament, 21 - 22 April.
Tairua Pauanui Sport Fishing Club, 11 Tui Terrace, Tairua.
Info: 07 864 8361 or email tairuafish@xtra.co.nz
Sport
- The Nugget Multisport Festival, Waihi. Run, mountain
bike, paddle & road cycle. Where: Waihi Pumphouse, Seddon St,
8am – 4pm, all ages. Info: bryceg@totalsport.co.nz or visit
www.thenugget.co.nz or www.totalsport.co.nz
Fri 27 April
Fishing
- NZ Softbait Fishing Championship, 27 – 28 Apr.
Similar to the pro bass tournaments in US and Australia.
Where: Admirals Arms, 146 Wharf Rd, Coromandel.
Tickets: www.eventfinder.co.nz or visit any Top Catch store.
Info: joedennehy@gmail.com or www.softbaitchamps.co.nz
Sat 28 April
Fundraiser
- Medieval Banquet Dinner, Pauanui Sports &
Recreation Club, 6:30pm. Supporting: Variety, the Children’s
Charity. Ph: 07 8648695 or email: info@pauanuiclub.co.nz or
visit www.pauanuiclub.co.nz/events.php
Music
- Crossroads Duo at the Brew Cafe, 200 Richmond St,
Thames, 8:30pm–12:30am. Crossroads are an experienced
classic rock/pop covers duo, with Neil Pascoe on guitar, and
Mike Lynch on keyboard.
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