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WWW.PAKUVIEWS.CO.NZ
Visit our website for seasonal menus & specials,event schedules and more!
• Open 7 Days from 8am for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner • Licensed Bar with a selection of NZ and International Beers, Wine & Spirits
• Superb evening dining with real value for money • An abundant cabinet, full of home baked savories, sweets & freshly made salads
We look forward to seeing you at The Pepe!
222 Main Road Tairua – Ph (07) 846 7774
What’s happening at Te Moata
Oct 5-7;
Basket of Gifts:
Gathering for Women
October 10-12;
Sharing Nature With Children
with Beccy
Dove & Annie Chapman
Oct 26-28;
The Self Revealing Practice Of Mindfulness
,
meditation retreat with Stephen Archer (Nyanaviro)
Nov 2-4;
The Breath and the Heart
a Yoga Retreat with
Neal Goshal and Karla Brodie
Nov 17-24;
Awakened Presence
. Meditation Retreat with
Jeremy Logan & Subhana Barzaghi
Nov 30-Dec 2;
Labyrinth Quest;
finding yourself with
Jessica Fleming & Misha Crosbie
Jan 4-12;
Deep Presence.
A mindfulness retreat with
Stephen Archer (Nyanaviro).
Feb 15-20;
Embodying the Awakened Heart.
An Insight Meditation Retreat with Yannai Postelnik
Ph 07 868 8798 or for further details and updates see:
Don’t forget to pick up copies of the community’s
local publications:
Tairua Pauanui–The Local
Advertiser
, published weekly for the latest news.
And in
Pauanui, The Pauanui Post
, a monthly
publication filled with local stories and news.
Available in shops around town or the Info Centres.
Weekly happenings and regularly scheduled meetings for local community groups and clubs has
moved from the printed version of PakuViews to our Online Calendar which allows for timely corrections
and changes.
To have yours placed online or if you have events you would like to post, please send your details
to:
post to: PakuViews, PO Box 144, Tairua, 3544. Please include contact name,
phone and email (if available) with each submission.
Kids -
Sand Sculpture Competition. Pauanui Beach, 1pm, low
tide. Info: 07 864 8695
Market -
Whangamata Summer Festival Annual Craft Market,
27 - 28 Dec. Largest market in the region. Williamson Reserve,
just behind the Surf Club.
Sports/Fundraiser -
Whanga Week- 27 Dec-2 Jan.
Fun week of running, swimming and walking. Annual Miss
Whangamata. Jan Findlay,
or
FRI 28 DEC
Festival -
Whitianga Summer Fair, 28 Dec–6 Jan. Free 10-day
summer celebration at the Town Hall.
Festival -
Whangamata Summer Festival, 28 Dec-1 Jan.
4 nights of entertainment, 5 days of kids fun & Craft Market.
Renee Meiklejohn,
07 865
6698 or 021 606 767
SAT 29 DEC
Festival -
Primal Getaway–the Ultimate Summer Camp. Primal
Getaway Camp Site, Cooks Beach. 29 Dec-02 Jan. Join us as we
invade 2013 together.
Info: Matt Buchan,
09 579 1716 ext 809 or
SUN 30 DEC
Festival -
Prana New Year Festival, Opoutere Beach, 30 Dec-3
Jan. Boutique festival. Extensive program. Prana Eco Retreat,
742 Ohui Road RD1, Opoutere. Info:
Music -
Coromandel Gold 2012, Whitianga, 30 Dec–1 Jan. Two
days of incredible music & gourmet food stalls, bigger bars and
plenty of camping. Ohuka Farm Lodge, 153 Buffalo Beach Rd,
Whitianga. Tickets & Info:
Festival/Fundraiser -
Mercury Bay Summer Festival at
Taylors Mistake, Whitianga. Arts and Craft stalls, fun & games for
all, music & local entertainment. Proceeds to Hot Water Beach
Lifeguards, Whitianga Fire Brigade and St Johns Ambulance.
Info:
0274 878 363
MON 31 DEC
FIREWORKS -
Pauanui/Tairua New Year’s Eve Fireworks Display
at midnight. Don’t miss it! To make a donation contact: Pauanui
Info Centre 07 864 7101, Tairua Info Centre: 07 864 7575,
Paul Schrader, 027 498 8056 or
Holiday -
Puka Park Resort, New Years Eve Party.
100 Pauanui Beach Road, Pauanui. Info: 07 864 8088
JANUARY 2013
HAPPY NEW
YEAR!
WED 2 JAN
Fishing -
Kids Day, 10am-12pm,
Tairua Pauanui Sport Fishing
Club, 11 Tui Terrace, Tairua.
Info: 07 864 8361
or
Fair -
Keltic Fair, one of the most successful fairs. Over 300
stalls, 9am-4pm. Info: Thomas Everth,
or
THUR 3 JAN
Sport -
ANZ Nationals 2013. - 70th NZ National Archery
Championships & Open, 3–9 Jan. Field Events 3-4 Jan. at
Thames Valley Deerstalkers Assoc., Paeroa. Target Events
5–9 Jan. Mercury Bay Sports Complex.
Info:
Sports -
Contact Tri Series, Whangamata. Second race in the
Series. 1500m sea swim, 40km bike & 10km run & a kids 1:2:1.
Williamson Reserve. Info:
Market -
Pauanui Market Day at Kennedy Park. Kids
entertainment, great food & over 100 stalls. Info: Amber Cordero
-
FRI 4 JAN
Festival -
Cooks Beach Summer Gala. A must do. Over 100
stalls & the old favourites like Daisy Dung Drop, coconut shy
and white elephant. Cooks Beach Central Reserve, Banks St,
9am–3pm.
SAT 5 JAN
Festival/Fundraiser -
Tairua Food and Wine Festival. Food,
wine, arts and crafts. Over 10,000 attend. Major fundraiser for
Tairua School. No dogs & smokefree. Tairua School, Main Road,
10am-5pm. 07 864 8590 or
MON 7 JAN
Market -
Hahei Market - Annual market has huge variety of
stalls. Only fundraiser for Hahei Community Library. New venue,
Kotare Domain, Hahei, 9am-3pm. Judith Couldrey -
07 866 3250.
WED 9 JAN
Market -
Thames Goldrush Market Day. Come enjoy a day
in Pollen Street with loads of stalls. Info: John Uffindell -
07 8689535.
SAT 12 JAN
Sport -
Moehau Multisport Race, three races start close to
and finish in township of Coromandel. ARC 66km race includes
Sea kayaking, mountain biking & off road running. Individuals &
teams of 2-4 people. 07-866-8613 or
A fun & friendly place to be!
Thursday 20th December 10.30-11.30am
Xmas Craft Session for children aged 5-12.
Thursday 20th December 7pm
Xmas Stories and Songs for families
Tuesday 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th January 10.30am-11.30am
The ‘Dangerous Club for Kids’ Summer Activity Sessions.
18th Jan 2pm
Andy Mason - live entertainment for children
Wednesdays 10.30am throughout the school holiday
Story Time for Littlies
Contact Emma for details on 07 864 7960 or visit
ere you can subscribe to the
TCDC Libraries e-newsletter and stay up to date with all our
events and activities.