WORKSHOP -
Korowai Making (Feathered
Cloaks), 5-6 July. (See 7 Jun listing)
SAT 19 JULY
MUSIC -
Bad Moon Rising - The Creedence
Clearwater Revival Tribute. 8pm-12am. Kopu
Station Hotel, 1 Kopu Road, Kopu, Thames.
Tickets $15 at door.
Info:
WED 30 JULY
RETREAT/WOMEN -
Meditation and Spiritual
Retreat for Women, Mana Retreat Centre, 30
Jul-4 Aug. Winter wellness experience.
Info: 07 866 8972,
or
AUGUST 2014
SAT 2 AUG
WORKSHOP -
Korowai Making (Feathered
Cloaks), 2-3 Aug. (See 7 Jun listing)
WED 6 AUG
LEARNING/YOUTH -
Science Roadshow,
Coromandel Area School, Woollams Ave,
Coromandel, 9:30am-1:30pm. Opportunity for
all ages to explore science & technology
concepts by ‘touch and feel’. Info: 04 499 7865
or
THR 7 AUG
LEARNING/YOUTH -
Science
Roadshow. - Mercury Bay
Area School, 20 South
Highway, Whitianga. (See 6
Aug listing above)
WED 13 AUG
ARTS/THEATRE -
Munted, Monkey House
Theatre, Whitianga
.
Documentary theatre
response to Canterbury Earthquake, from
interviews with Cantabrians, media & other
Kiwis. Shared stories of hope, loss, humour.
Info:
FRI 15 AUG
RETREAT/YOGA -
Vitality Retreat, Mana Retreat
Centre, 15-17 Aug. A Yoga and Pilates Retreat
with Karla Brodie and Ilke Burkert.
Info: 07 866 8972,
FRI 22 AUG
AUTO RACING -
NZ National Rally
Championship, 22-24 August. The
Coromandel hosts a round of Rally
Championship. See the cars & crews
at new Mercury Bay Multi Sport Park in
Whitianga. Info: PJ Johnson 021 950 250 or
SPORT -
Coromandel Classic Multisport, 22-24
August, Thames. 2 day mutlisport event
traversing both coasts of central Coromandel,
including mountain & road biking, trail running &
kayaking for teams & individuals. Info: Jill Media
03 443 6295 -
SAT 23 AUG
ARTS -
Coromandel Peninsula Art and
Craft Fair, 9am-4pm at Whitianga Town
Hall, Monk St. Set to become a “must
see” event during a quiet time of year.
Info: Alison 07 866 0020
SEPTEMBER 2014
THR 4 SEP
WORKSHOP
- Coromandel Annual Industry
Workshop, Puka Park, Pauanui, 10am-5pm.
Network & identify ways to improve marketing.
Get updated on other tourism businesses on
Coromandel. Booking Esssential. Megan Nunn
07 868 0471 or
MIND/BODY -
Soul Food with Kelvin
Cruickshank, 7–9pm, Whangamata Golf Club,
2845 Waihi Road. Kelvin, of TV2’s ‘Sensing
Murder’, continues series of exclusive evenings.
Info:
FRI 5 SEP
MIND/BODY -
Soul Food with Kelvin
Cruickshank, 7–9pm, Whitianga Flight Club
Ballroom, S. Highway. Info: (see 4 Sep listing)
SAT 6 SEP
SPORT/FESTIVAL -
Whangamata RunWalk
Festival, 9am. Popular event, great range of
distances: 1/2 marathon, 10km & 5km run/
walks. Info: Gail Gilbertson 027 284 8530 -
FESTIVAL -
Whitianga Scallop
Festival, 10am - 5pm. Finest
seafood, scenery & sounds NZ
can muster in one venue. Info:
Fiona Kettlewell - events@
whitianga.co.nz -
WORKSHOP -
Korowai Making (Feathered
Cloaks), 6-7 Sep. (See 7 Jun listing for details.)
MON 23 JUNE
CULTURAL -
Matariki ki Tairua. Week-long
event 23-28 June, 1–8:00pm, Pepe Reserve,
220 Main Road, Tairua.
Exhibition & stalls, Evening
concert, Hangi, food, Kite making
& flying. Info: Lynette info.
FRI 27 JUNE
ARTS/WORKSHOP -
Massive Theatre Company
Workshops, 27-29 June, Whitianga Town Hall.
Workshops in the MASSIVE WAY of creating
theatre. Info:
FISHING -
Bounty Hunter Fishing Tournament,
27-28 June at The Top Pub, Coromandel Town.
It’s on! Info:
RETREAT/YOGA -
Art of Resting, Mana
Retreat Centre, 27-29 June.
Restorative Yoga Retreat with Karla
Brodie & Neal Ghoshal. Info: 07 866
8972,
SAT 28 JUNE
COMPETITION -
Waikato Championships,
returns to Whangamata for bodybuilding comp.
Whangamata Memorial Hall. Info: Jason &
Vanessa Bartley, 027 506 9519 or 027 514 7487,
or
JULY 2014
TUE 1 JUL
DANCE -
World Dance Classes, 7:30–9pm .
(See 3 Jun listing)
FRI 4 JULY
FESTIVAL -
Illume - Winter Festival
of Lights, 4-12 July. Coromandel
Town Winter Festival of Light
showcasing heritage & history of
Coromandel Town. Light parade,
concert in park, pumpkin lantern carving &
mass balloon launching.
Info:
SAT 5 JULY
ARTS/THEATRE -
“Promise & Promiscuity”,
Whitianga Town Hall. Fast paced romp enter-
tains from opening scene to hilarious final bow.
Tickets PaperPlus Whitianga.
Info:
FUNDRAISER -
Hikuai School Fundraiser, Kiwi
Comedian & Hypnotist Guy Carter. Glade Hall,
58 Vista Paku, Pauanui. Tickets: Gas Pauanui,
Richardsons Real Estate, Prescotts Garage &
Hikuai School.
JUNE 2014
SUN 1 JUN
FISHING
- Kilwell Snapper Classic. Tairua
Pauanui Sport Fishing Club, 11 Tui Terrace,
Tairua. Info: Eve Roper 0274 797 851
or 07 864 8361 or
TUE 3 JUN
DANCE -
World Dance Classes. Whitianga
Town Hall, 24 Monk Street, 7:30pm–9:00pm.
Held again Tue, 1 July.
Info:
WORKSHOP/FILM-MAKING
- Outlook for
Someday, 4th annual series of free film-making
workshops. Open to students Year 7-13,
teachers & youth workers. Wintec - Thames
Campus, 414 Queen St, Thames. Info:
SAT 7 JUN
WORKSHOP -
Korowai Making (Feathered
Cloaks), 7-8 June, 8:30am-3pm, Thames
Friendship Club, Mary St. $20 covers venue &
equipment. Plate of food for the shared lunch
appreciated. Call Amy 07 867 5428 or Jene 07
868 7875 for materials cost.
SAT 21 JUNE
FUNDRAISER -
The Bosty Bash, Thames Civic
Centre, 7pm. Winter Wonderland black tie
banquet raising funds for Goldfields School.
Tickets from TCA Gym. Info: admin@tcayourgym.
co.nz or
SUN 22 JUNE
REVUE -
Sydney Hotshots Male Revue Show,
Whitianga, 37 Albert St. Winter treat for the
ladies with “Six Pack Sensation Extravaganza”,
4pm, R18. Info: 07 866 4647
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