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YOUTH- Mud, Splash ‘n Dash
& Scruffs Dog Show, Tairua.
Muddy races on the harbour
flats at low tide, teams &
individual, plus venue to show
off your pooch. Mad fun for
the whole family from
10:30am. Info: 07 864 7575
MARKET- Pauanui Market Day, Kennedy Park.
Fantastic way to spend the day. Info: 07 864
8695 •
SUN 4 JAN
FESTIVAL/FUNDRAISER- Cooks Beach
Summer Gala, Central Reserve, Banks St,
9am-3pm. Raise funds for Whenuakite School.
Over 100 stalls & activities for young & old.
Info: 07 867 1004 •
FISHING- Ladies Mad Hatter, Pauanui. Everyone
welcome. Prize givings at Pauanui Club. Enter at
Pauanui Service Station or Pauanu Marine. Info:
07 864 8695 • 021 966 153 • patcourtney@
xtra.co.nz
MON 5 JAN
FILM FESTIVAL-
Show Me Shorts Film
Festival-Whitianga:
5–11 Jan, Monkey
House Theatre,
Coghill St, $10. Part
NZ’s annual film festival showcasing best new
short films from NZ & the world. Tickets: 07 866
5115. Info:
MARKET/FUNDRAISER- Hahei Market, Kotare
Domain, Pa Rd, 9am-3pm. Annual summer
fundraiser for Hahei Community Library. Info:
021 554 442 •
FESTIVAL/FUNDRAISER- The Great Outdoors
Expo: Kennedy Park,
Pauanui, 9am-4pm. Around
100 local & national
suppliers. Fundraiser for
Hikuai School. Free! Info:
021 334 525 • expo@
hikuai.school.nz •
WED 7 JAN
MARKET- Thames Goldrush Market Day, 8am-
4pm. Come enjoy a day on Pollen St. Loads of
stalls from local businesses & visitors, kids
amusements, buskers & great food. Free! Info:
THUR 8 JAN
FESTIVAL/FUNDRAISER- Mercury Bay Seaside
Carnival, Buffalo Beach Reserve, Whitianga,
9am–3pm. Over 120 stalls, rides, games &
food. Raising funds for Mercury Bay School.
Info:
SAT 10 JAN
FESTIVAL/FUNDRAISER- Tairua Wine & Food
Festival, Tairua School, 110 Main Rd, 9am –
4pm. One of Coromandel’s biggest one-day
summer festivals. Tairua School fundraiser. Info:
•
tangosshoes.co.nz • 07 8665947
For EVERY
Occasion!
Whitianga | Whangamata | Blenheim | Milford | Mt Maunganui | Tauranga | Dunedin
S pla s h O ut in Style
Pumps, Slides,
Wedges and Heels
Flooring
Tiles
Paint
Wallpaper
Curtains
Blinds
Manchester
Home Decor
GREAT SHOPPING &SERVICES IN WHITIANGA
THAMES - Show Room 90B Kopu Rd, Kopu
Consultations by Appointment ph 07 868 6377
FISHING- Kid’s Tournament. The Mercury Bay
Gamefishing Club. Info: 07-866-4121, mbgfc@
xtra.co.nz •
MON 29 DEC
FISHING- Kids Fishing off the Wharf, Pauanui.
Everyone welcome. Prize givings at Pauanui
Club. Enter at Pauanui Service Station or
Pauanu Marine. Info: 07 864 8695 •
021 966 153 •
TUE 30 DEC
FESTIVAL-Prana New Year Festival, 30 Dec-03
Jan 2015, Prana Eco Retreat, Ohui Rd -
Opoutere. Extensive program & special events
including New Years Eve celebration. Info: Tom
Meijer 07 865 7669 •
WED 31 DEC - NEW YEARS EVE
FIREWORKS-Pauanui/Tairua New Year’s Eve
Fireworks Display at midnight. To make a
donation contact: Pauanui Info Centre 07 864
7101 • Tairua Info Centre: 07 864 7575 • Paul
Schrader 027 498 8056 •
MUSIC-Rocky Rhodes - New Years, Thames
Workingmen’s Club, 407 Cochrane St, 8pm–
1am. Info: Mike 027 621 4207 or 07 828 7329
• Neil 027 450 0630 or 07 868 2978 •
JANUARY 2015
THR 1 JAN
NEW YEARS DAY - Our Best Wishes for the
New Year!
FRI 2 JAN
FAIR- Keltic Fair, Coromandel Town. Full day of
entertainment, kids rides, yummy food & world
of arts & crafts! Entry
$2. Info: Thomas Everth,
FISHING- Kids Day. Tairua Pauanui Sport
Fishing Club, 11 Tui Terrace, Tairua. Info: 07 864
8361(after 4pm) or
SAT 3 JAN
SPORT- Kiwi Tri Series, Island View Reserve,
Whangamata, 8am-1pm. Whole family can be
involved, from kids in the 1:2:1, thru to 1500m
sea swim, 40k bike & 10k run. Info: triseries@
triathlon.org.nz •
SPORT- Interislander Summer Festival Races,
Thames Race Course, Parawai Rd, 9am. Range
of kids activities & giveaways for adults. Food,
wine & live music! Free! Info: (021) 245 3963 •
FISHING- Valley Toyota Top
Ten Tuna Tournament, Sat/Sun
3/4 Jan. The Mercury Bay
Gamefishing Club. Info: 07-
866-4121,
or
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