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PAKU VIEWS
ISSUE 5 SPRING 2012
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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updated calendar
events, weekly happenings and ferry schedules.
OCTOBER
MON 1 OCT
Festival -
Waihi Goldfest, 1-31 Oct (all events not confirmed).
Gold panning, sports and great competitions.
FRI 5 OCT
Festival -
Brits At The Beach 3, Tairua.
5-7 Oct. This year’s event will be bigger
and better! Info: Colin McCabe 027 486
5706, Tairua Info Centre 07 864 7575
or
SAT 6 OCT
Sport/Youth -
Go Waihi Trolley Derby, Waihi. Enter and
experience the thrill of the Haszard Street Hill in Waihi, 12pm–
2pm. Info: 07 863 3030,
or
SAT 13 OCT
Sport -
XTERRA Trail Challenge, Waihi. Culmination of the
XTERRA Auckland Trail Run / Walk series, open to off-road and
trail enthusiasts of all ages. Dickey Flat Campsite, Dickey Flat
Road, Waihi, 8:30am–5pm. Info:
Market -
Ngatea’s Garage Sale. Thousands of ‘out-of-towners’
flock to Ngatea to find a bargain. Ngatea Main Street,
10am - 2pm. Info:
or07 867 7800 or 027 355 5193
SAT 20 OCT
Fundraiser -
Car Boot Sale. Tairua Pauanui Sport Fishing Club,
11 Tui Terrace, Tairua. Info: 07 864 8361
or
Sport -
Labour Weekend Fun Run, Hikuai School. Info: Mandy
07 864 9200
Music -
NZ Corporate Battle of the Bands, 20-21st October.
A talent competitiion to find the best band. Saturday 2-10pm,
Sunday 2pm-Midnight, Thames Civic Centre.
Ava Strong - 07 8690180,
or
Music -
Opshop - “Hits & Giggles” Tour with Brendhan
Lovegrove. Waihi Beach Hotel, Waihi Beach, 8–11:30pm.
Art -
Art Waikino, Waihi, 20 - 22 Oct. Major art exhibition on
the Coromandel, in it’s twelfth year. Victoria Hall. SH2, Waikino,
10am – 4pm. Info: Helen Wilson - 07 863 6974,
Email:
SUN 21 OCT
Festival/Fundraiser -
Kiwi Spring Festival 2012 (formerly
Tangiaro Kiwi Retreat’s Paua Festival), Port Charles. A variety
of food & fun. Gold coin donations to Colville Community Health
Trust. 1299 Port Charles Road, Port Charles, 11am–1am.
Music -
Opshop - “Hits & Giggles” Tour with Brendhan
Lovegrove, Blacksmith Bar, Whitianga, 7–11pm.
SAT 27 OCT
Sport -
K2 Cycle Race. New Zealand’s toughest one day cycle
race, circumnavigating the Peninsula. Options for various
abilities.
WED 31 OCT
Festival -
Halloween Carnival. Come in your best costume.
Hunts & treats for the kids! Starts 4pm at the Pauanui Club.
Info: 07 864 8695
NOVEMBER
FRI 2 NOV
Retreat -
Breath and the Heart - A Yoga Retreat, at Te Moata
in Tairua, 2-4 Nov. Explore the connections between breath and
heart. Info & tickets: 07 868 8798,
&
Festival -
Opoutere Fireworks Extravaganza. Activities for kids
and a variety of food followed by fireworks. Opoutere School,
5 pm. Tickets: Whangamata i-SITE.
Opoutere School 07 865 9077, Email:
SAT 3 NOV
Festival -
Century Yuasa Street Rod Nationals Show n Shine,
Whitianga. Pukekohe Hot Rod Club hosts 2012 Street Rod
Nationals. Mercury Bay Rugby Club, Lyon Park, Whitianga,
10am – 3pm. Info:
TUE 6 NOV
Sport -
Melbourne Cup Day. Join the festivities at the Pauanui
Club. Info: 07 864 8695
Sport -
Oceania & Commonwealth Continental Archery
Championship, 6-10 Nov. Intl and Ntl competitors participate.
Mercury Bay Archers-
or
SAT 10 NOV
Sport -
Maratoto Challenge. Awesome terrain through Southern
Coromandel on foot or bike. Raises money for Hikutaia school.
21km, 10km and a fun 5km. Sharon Auston - 07-862 4777
or
Dining -
Pauanui Launch & Wine
Trail. A wine tasting experience like
no other. Tickets at Pauanui Info
Centre. Info: Paul 027 498 8056
SAT 17 NOV
Sport -
The Great Cranleigh Kauri
Run. 2-5 hr run through tough but
scenic terrain. ARC will plant a Kauri
tree for every competitor Also a shorter
run of 1-2.5 hrs. Info: Andy and Rita
Stevenson-
&
SUN 18 NOV
Sport/Fundraiser -
Thames Save the Children Fun Run, 19th
year. Great day for the whole family! Start and finish at Thames
Centennial Swimming Pool, Mackay Street.
Info: Jim Doull 07 868 7168.
FRI 23 NOV
Coromandel Pohutukawa Festival
- 23 Nov-23 Dec.
Pohutukawa Wearable Arts, Coromandel Dive Festival and much
more. For current details:
Info:
SAT 24 NOV
Sports -
Thunder Beach Motor Bike Rally. Probably New
Zealand’s biggest free Motor Bike Rally taking in the Highway 25
Coromandel Loop over 2 days. Whitianga, Blacksmith Lane.
Info:
PohutUkawa Festival -
Wearable Arts Show, Thames Civic
Centre. Contestants share amazing creations.
Tickets from:
Thames i-site.
WED 28 NOV
Pohutukawa Festival -
Christmas at the Races, Thames
Racecourse, Parawai Road, Parawai, 9:30am–6:00pm.
Info:
FRI 30 NOV
Pohutukawa Festival -
Chocolate Festival at Tairua-Pauanui,
30 Nov - 2 Dec. Chocolate themed Competitions, Sculpture
carving, Dinners, Workshops, Dessert Competiton. 3 Day event at
Bropheys Beach. Info: Pauanui Info Centre 07 864 7101, Tairua
Info Centre: 07 864 7575 or Paul Schrader – 027 498 8056
Pohutukawa Festival -
Thames Music Festival, 30 Nov - 01
Dec, 10am – 10pm. Swing, Big Band,
Traditional, Blues, Meringue. Thames
Civic Centre. (Unconfirmed) Info:
Email: thamesjazzandbluesfestival@
gmail.com
Pohutukawa Festival -
Coromandel Dive Festival, Whitianga,
30 Nov - 02 Dec. Celebrating scuba diving on the Coromandel.
Info: Dive Zone Whitianga, 07 867 1580,
DECEMBER
SAT 1 DEC
Pyjama Party -
Tairua Library hosts a pyjama party in
conjunction with Chocolate Festival. Pohutukawa theme with
prizes for best headress. 7 - 8pm. Info: 07 864 7960
DINING -
Chocolate Degustation Evening at Puka Park Resort in
conjunction with Pohutukawa Chocolate Festival. 7pm. 5 courses
$99 (wines not included). Limited numbers. 07 864 8088 for info
& bookings.
Xmas Parade -
Lions Santa Parade In Whangamata plus
Birdman Comp., Craft Market, Ford Car Show, Mini Jazz Fest.
Info: Nikki Miller – Whangamata I-Site
SAT 8 DEC
Xmas Parade -
Whitianga Santa Parade & Mercury Bay Blast.
Music in the park, Dancing in the Park, chalk art competitions,
skate board and scooter demo’s from 10am-5pm. Contact: Peace
- 027-2929-699.
Xmas Parade -
Beside The Seaside - Totally Thames Santa
Parade. Kiwi Christmas At The Beach, Sand Castle Building, kite
flying, face painting and seaside games. 07 869 0180
SAT 15 DEC
Xmas Parade -
Santa on the Pepe. Fun filled day for kids &
families. Info:
TUES 25 DEC
Merry Christmas from everyone
at PakuViews Magazine!
THUR 27 DEC
Fishing -
Snapper Classic/Fred Dickson Cup. Tairua Pauanui
Sport Fishing Club, 11 Tui Terrace, Tairua. Info: 07 864 8361 or