OUTDOORS EXPO-
The Great Outdoors
Expo
, Kennedy Park, Pauanui, 9am-4pm. Over
100 local and national suppliers of products
and services in marine, sports, leisure and
outdoors. Free entry. Info: Sarah Steinemann
021 207 1527,
expo@hikuai.school.nz,see
www.TheGreatOutdoorsExpo.co.nzMON – SUN 4-31 JAN
ART-
Whitianga Art Centre Annual Art
Exhibition
. School Road, Whitianga 10am-
5pm. Info: Kay Evison 021 656 239. Info
see
www.facebook.com/WhitiangaArtGroupTUE 5 JAN
MARKET-
Hahei Market Day.
Kotare Reserve,
Pa Road, Hahei, 9am-2pm. Over 100 stalls.
Variety crafted goods, good food & drinks, kids
activities. Fundraiser for Hahei Library, Free,
Info:
haheimarketday@gmail.comFRI 8 JAN
FESTIVAL-
Mercury Bay Seaside Carnival.
Buffalo Beach Reserve, Whitianga. Starts 9am.
120 stalls, crafts, rides, games, food, and lots
of fun! Fundraiser for the Mercury Bay Area
School. Info: Sharyn 07 866 4614,
www. mercurybayseasidecarnival.co.nz.WED 6 JAN
MUSIC-
Concert in the Vines 2016.
Mercury
Bay Estate & Lonely Bay Vineyard, on Purangi
Rd., Cooks Beach, 3pm-9pm. In its 4th year, this
daylong event features artists, food and music.
Shuttle buses from ferry. Proceeds benefit
Westpac Rescue Helicopter. Tickets: $40, under
12’s free. Info: Nathan (09) 925 7261. Info
www.concertinthevines.org.nz/tickets.htmlSAT 9 JAN
FESTIVAL-
Tairua Wine & Food Festival
Tairua School, Main Rd, 9am-4pm. Food/wine/
beer stalls, Kiwi crafted goods, raffles, bands,
kids bouncy houses and activities. Adult $15,
under 18 free. Annual fundraiser for school.
www.tairuawineandfood.co.nz.See page 38.
SAT-SUN 9-10 JAN
MUSIC FESTIVAL-
The Coro Sonic Lab
Summer Fest
, 23 Colville Rd, Coromandel.
Live music, BYO picnic, lawn games, dancing,
good times, camping. Boutique festival on
private land. Tickets from $25, $10 teens.
Under 12 free. Call 0800 BUY TIX (289 849).
SUN 31 JAN
MUSIC-
Whitianga Summer Concert.
Whitianga Waterways Arena. 11am-6:30pm.
Three classic rock legends perform: Huey
Lewis & the News, REO Speedwagon, and
vocalist Melissa Etheridge. Wine & food. $89
locals; $99 for day.
www.Ticketek.co.nz,or ring
0800 TICKETEK.
See page 39
COROGLEN FARMERS MARKET-
Sundays
Labour weekend till Queens Birthday,
9.30am-1pm. Gumtown Hall, SH25.
Organic produce, homemade goodies,
crafts. 07 866 3315 or
teohu@xtra.co.nzWHITIANGA CRAFT & FARM MARKET-
Oct 21 & 29; Dec 6, 20 & 27 and
every
Sat from Boxing Day to mid-March.
8.30am-1pm. Info: Doreen 07 866 5237
COROMANDEL TOWN MARKET-
Fridays
8am-12pm, 10 Oct-end of May. Pepper
Tree Restaurant. Info: Glenda 07 866 6747
KUAOTUNU MARKET
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Saturday mornings
weather permitting. Next to Luke’s Kitchen
& Café. Local produce and crafts.
THAMES MARKET-
Saturdays 8am-12pm,
Pollen Street, Thames. Mussel fritters, cheeses,
breads, crafts & plants. Info: Angelika & Peter
07 8689841/
TAIRUA MARKET DAY-
1st Sat. every month,
9am-1pm, Tairua Town Hall, Main Rd. Crafts,
goods and produce. Info: 07 864 7575
PAEROA FARMERS MARKET-
Saturdays,
8am-12pm, Old Regent Building, 84 Normanby
Rd. Norman Roderick
earthnorm@hotmail.comKARANGAHAKE CRAFT MARKET-
Sundays
11am-3pm. Main St, Paeroa. Fresh produce
and crafts, music and entertainment. Info:
Moira 07 862 9233
WAIHI MARKET-
3rd Sat. every month
8.30am-1pm, Memorial Hall, Main Rd and in
Haszard & Sneddon Sts. Info: Michael Hayden
07 863 7292
WAIHI BEACH FRESH PRODUCE MARKET-
Sundays from Labour weekend ’til Easter
9am-12pm. Opposite Waihi Beach Hotel,
Wilson Rd. Produce, breads, meats, cheeses,
flowers. Info: Barb 021 103 6270
KATIKATI PLANT & PRODUCE MARKET-
Fridays 4-6pm, Katikati A&P Showgrounds,
Waterford Rd. Local produce, bread, cheeses,
meats, sweets. Info: Pauline 07 549 2449
KATIKATI LIONS MOGGIE MARKET-
2nd Sat.
every mo., 8am-12pm, Katikati War Memorial
Hall, Main St. Arts & crafts, food, plants, more.
Margaret 021 507 456 or Alan 027 279 1096
WAITETE FRESH PRODUCE MARKET-
Wednesdays 4-6pm, 31 Orchard Rd, Waihi.
Info: Roland Straessle 863 8980
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