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FISHING- Billfish Classic Tournament , Sat/
Sun/Mon 21-23 Feb. The Mercury Bay
Gamefishing Club. Info: 07-866-4121, mbgfc@
xtra.co.nz •
FISHING- Tristram Open Tournament, Sat/Sat
21-28 Feb. The Mercury Bay Gamefishing Club.
Info: 07-866-4121,
FISHING- Nationals Tournament, Sat-Sat
21-28 Feb. The Mercury Bay Gamefishing Club.
Info: 07-866-4121 •
SUN 22 FEB
MOTORSPORT- Paeroa Battle of the Streets.
Going for over 17 years & runs like a well-oiled
machine. Tickets:
Info: 07 862 8000 •
FRI 27 FEB
FISHING- THE 5k Catch 2015, 27 - 28 Feb.
Hosted at Thames Rugby & Sports Club, Rhodes
Park SH25 Thames. Starts at 12.01pm Friday
following briefing & must weigh in by 4:30 Sat.
Info: 0211834296 •
SAT 28 FEB
FISHING- Fish 'n Chicks. Tairua Pauanui Sport
Fishing Club, 11 Tui Terrace, Tairua. Info: 07 864
8361 (after 4pm) •
MARCH
SUN 1 MAR
YOUTH- Children's Day Event. CAPS Hauraki
annual Teddy Bear's picnic in the park.
Everything on the day is free. Bouncy castles,
rock climbing wall, waterslide, music, sausage
sizzle & more. Info: 07 868 8644 •
FEBRUARY 2015
FRI 13 FEB
SPORT- Tairua Pipe Masters, Pepe Reserve,
220 Main Rd, 13-15 Feb. Top wakeboarders
descend on Tairua for full-on action. Info: 07
864 7575
SAT 14 FEB
FESTIVAL-Paeroa Highland Games & Tattoo.
Paeroa Domain, 9am-9pm. 22nd annual
celebration of Scottish culture held 14-15 Feb.
Info: 07 862 7320 • paeroahighlandgames.co.nz
AUTO- Coromandel Gold Rush and Gum
Diggers Charity Cruise. Classic cars pre 1980,
14-15 Feb. New event starting from Thames,
progress towards Tairua, Whitianga &
Coromandel Town, finishing in Thames. At least
3 "Treasure Hunts" on the way. Info: Brian
Stephenson •
motorsportevents.co.nz/events/featured
FISHING- Fin Nor Game Fish & Light Tackle.
Tairua Pauanui Sport Fishing Club, 11 Tui
Terrace, Tairua. Info: 07 864 8361 (after 4pm) •
SAT 21 FEB
SPORT- Tairua Wet ‘n’ Wild, 21-22 Feb. In
conjunction with NZ Jet Sports Association. Jet
ski, wakeboard, flyboard & freestyler races. On
shore activities also. Free! Info: mvseahorse1@
xtra.co.nz •
SPORT- The Colville Connection. Three
different mountain bike rides available, plus
three run/walk events, starting & finishing from
Colville school, 8:30am-3pm. Info: graeme@
gbg.co.nz •
AUTO- V8 Swap Meet and Show. Cars and
motorcycles all gather at Puke Bridge by
10.30am before the parade through the main
street of Paeroa to the racecourse. Info: Jo
Tilsley •
FESTIVAL/EVENT- Devonshire Tea , Thames
Heritage Festival. Info:
co.nz
FESTIVAL/EVENT- Open Day at Thames
Historical Museum, Thames Heritage Festival.
Info:
FESTIVAL/EVENT- Thames School of Mines,
14-21 Mar, Thames Heritage Festival. Info:
FESTIVAL/EVENT- The Treasury - Our
History, Our People , 14-21 Mar, Thames
Heritage Festival. Info:
co.nz
FESTIVAL/EVENT- Cars in the Park , Thames
Heritage Festival. Info:
co.nz
SPORT- Surf 2 Firth Bush Marathon & Half
Marathon runs over the Coromandel Tramping
trails through DOC land. Start at Hikuai School,
finish at Thames High School. The half
marathon designed for runners or walkers. Info:
027 4870447 •
FUN- Trolley Derby, Richmond Street, Thames,
8am. Organised by Totally Thames and the GBD.
Info: 07 869 0180 •
SWIM - Cathedral Cove Swim. Walk to
Cathedral Cove then swim the 2km back or
swim both ways. Idyllic swim through a marine
reserve. Register on the day: 9-10am, Hahei
beach. $35 both ways, $30 one way, u/18 $25.
Info:
ARTS- Mercury Bay Art Escape, 14-15 March.
See 6 March for info.
SUN 15 MAR
FESTIVAL/EVENT- Bicycle Excursion to
Cheese Barn, Thames Heritage Festival. Info:
FESTIVAL/EVENT- Historic Kopu Bridge
Walking Tours, Thames Heritage Festival. Info:
FESTIVAL/EVENT- Heritage Church Service,
Thames Heritage Festival. Info:
FESTIVAL/EVENT- Saint George's Traditional
Evensong , Thames Heritage Festival. Info:
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FRI 6 MAR
FESTIVAL-Sundaise Festival, 6-8 March,
Dickey Flat Campsite, Dickey Flat Road, Waihi.
Sundaise celebrates Music, Art and
Sustainability with over 60 hours of live music
and performance. Family friendly event with a
full programme of kids entertainment &
workshops. Ticketed. Info:
ARTS- Mercury Bay Art Escape, 6-8 & 14-15
March. This annual art event over the first two
weekends in March. Showcases a diverse group
of working artist studios. Tour is launched at Hot
Waves Café, on Friday 6. Free event; a
comprehensive Guide is also available for
purchase. Info: .
com •
THR 12 MAR
FISHING- Trailer Boat Tournament, 12-14
Mar. The Mercury Bay Gamefishing Club. Info:
07-866-4121 •
FRI 13 MAR
Thames Heritage Week
FESTIVAL-Thames Heritage Festival, celebra-
tion of the rich history - a week of entertain-
ment, tours, and activities. Info: 021 265 0900
ESTIVAL/EVENT- Thames Music & Drama,
13-17 Mar, Thames Heritage Festival. Info:
FISHING -Whitianga Waterways Marlin
Mayhem, 13-14 March 2015. Sponsored Tour-
nament hosted by Mercury Bay Gamefishing
Club. Info: 07-866-4121,
SAT 14 MAR
FESTIVAL/EVENT- Waihou Boat Cruise, 14-21
Mar, Thames Heritage Festival. Info:
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