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COROMANDEL LIFE
SUMMER 2014
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COROMANDEL
JANUARY 2014
ARTS
- Waihi Arts Summer Exhibition
,
through 31Jan, 12:30-4pm daily. Waihi Arts
Centre & Museum 54 Kenny Street. Guest artists
Chilton Tinling & Sharen Watson.
Info: Berys Daly,
SAT 25 JAN
ARTS
- Tairua Summer ArtMart
.
Come and vote for the best entries & browse
the stalls. Tunes by local musos. At the Tairua
Community Hall 10am-3pm, Free admission.
Info:Tairua InfoCentre 07 864 7575
MARKET
- Whitianga Art Craft and
Farmers Market
.
Local made art and craft and home-grown
produce. Soldiers Memorial Park, Albert St.
Info:Anne 07 866 5550, 07 866 5237,
COMEDY
- Comedy Night - Coroglen
Tavern with Brendhan Lovegrove & more
.
Tickets at eventfinda/Coroglen Tavern or at door,
8:30-10:30pm, 1937 SH25, Coroglen, R18
MUSIC/FUNDRAISER
-
Concert in the Vines.
Iconic local concert
returns to the
Coromandel. Proceeds
go to Westpac Rescue
Helicopter. Under 12 free. Venue is Mercury Bay
Estate & Lonely Bay Vineyards, Cooks Beach,
2-9pm.
Info: Nathan Turley 09 950 7261,
MUSIC
- Experience U2.
New Zealand’s Live U2 Show, 8pm-Midnite.
Pauanui Sports and Recreation Club, 31
Sheppard Ave, Pauanui, R18, $20.
Info:
MUSIC
- The Beatmobiles
.
Celebrates 50 years of Beatles Music. An outdoor
concert at the Mussel Kitchen, Coromandel
Town. Beatles music, great food & a bar.
Info: Robin Münch 07 866 8002,
FISHING
- Shimano Standup
25-26 Jan. Tairua Pauanui Sport Fishing Club,
11 Tui Tce.
Info: 07 864 8361,
FISHING
- Ladies Blue Tournament
,
25-26 Jan. The Mercury Bay Gamefishing Club.
Info: 07 866 4121
SUN 26 JAN
MUSIC
- Experience U2
.
New Zealand’s Live U2 Show, returns to the
Whitianga Hotel, 1 Blacksmith Lane, 8pm-12am,
R18, $10.
Info:
SPORT/FUNDRAISER
-
Bush to Beach Half Marathon
,
7k and 11k, teams & individuals. All funds go to
local Search and Rescue group. Otama Beach
Camp, 400 Black Jack Rd, Kuaotunu, 7am.
FISHING
- Anniversary Big Snapper
Catch, Pauanui
. Everyone welcome to weigh
in. Prize giving at Pauanui Club, 4:30pm for
adult & 2:30pm for kid’s competitions. Enter at
Pauanui Service Station or Pauanui Marine.
Info: 021 966 153,
FRI 31 JAN
RETREAT
- Buddhafield Summer
Retreat,
31 Jan-2 Feb. Sudarshanaloka Retreat
Centre, 126 Victoria St, Thames. programme
includes mediation, workshops, Tai Ji & more.
Info: 027 226 2779,
FEBRUARY 2014
SUN 2 FEB
MUSIC
- Tattletale Saints & 10 String
Symphony NZ Tour
.
Two acoustic acts: Auckland 2 piece, Tattletale
Saints & Nashville duo, 10 String Symphony,
8–11pm, Eggsentric Café And Restaurant, 1049
Purangi Rd, Cooks Beach.
Info: 07 866 0307,
THUR 6 FEB
FESTIVAL
– FreNZ 2014.
a free event
for the community with live music, food stalls,
takaro (games) to promote nation building &
Te Tiriti O Waitangi. Victoria Park (by the tennis
courts) in Thames from 11am-5pm.
Info: Jamie McCaskill
FISHING
- Bonze Skins Tournament
,
6-8 Feb. Mercury Bay Gamefishing Club.
Info: 07 866 4121,
FRI 7 FEB
MUSIC
- Rud Stewart - The Rod Stewart
Tribute Show
. Rud is the 2nd best Rod Stewart.
1st time ever in NZ, Whangamata Club, 404 Port
Rd, 7:30pm, $15.
Info: 07 865 8705,
SPORT/SURFING
- Billabong Pro - NZ
Pro Series Event 2
, 7-9 Feb. The Billabong Pro
returns to Whangamata, Waitangi weekend. Surf
Club, Cnr Lowe St & Esplanade Dr.
Info:
SAT 8 FEB
FESTIVAL
-
Paeroa Highland
Games & Tattoo
.
The 21st Annual Paeroa
Highland Games & Tattoo
at the Paeroa Domain,
9am - 9pm.
Info: Russell Player
07 862 7320,
paeroahighlandgames.co.nz
MUSIC
-
Cornerstone
Roots
. Live set at
Coroglen Tavern,
1937 State Highway
25, 9pm, $20, R18.
Info:
SAT 15 FEB
FISHING
- Fin Nor Game Fish & Light
Tackle
. Tairua Pauanui Sport Fishing Club, 11 Tui
Terrace, Tairua.
Info: 07 864 8361,
FISHING
- Classic Tournament
,
Sat/Sun/Mon 15-17 February. The Mercury Bay
Gamefishing Club.
Info: 07 866 4121,
FISHING
- Tristram Marine - Mercury
Bay Open Tournament
, 15-22 Feb. The
Mercury Bay Gamefishing Club.
Info: 07 866 4121,
FISHING
- Nationals Tournament
,
15-22 Feb. The Mercury Bay Gamefishing Club.
Info: 07 866 4121,
AUTO
- V8 Swap Meet & Show
. The V8
cars and motorcycles gather at Puke Bridge by
10.30am, parade through the main street of
Paeroa to the racecourse.
Info: Jo Tilsley,
SUN 16 FEB
MOTOR RACING
- Paeroa Battle of the
Streets
. 17 races of Motorcycling Mayhem on
the streets of Paeroa!
Info: 07 862 8000,
MUSIC
- Delaney Davidson and Marlon
Williams
. Hear songs from their latest album,
Sad but True Volume III. Kauaeranga Hall, 437
Kauaeranga Valley Rd, 7:30pm, $17.50.
Info: 021 0788675 or 07 868 9767,
FISHING
- Classy Chicks - Fishing
Competition
, Coromandel Town. Get your
costumes on and head out to catch the big one.
Pop into Coromandel Fish & Dive for entry forms and
details: 07 866 8797
SAT 22 FEB
RACING
-
2014 GJ Gardner
Homes NZ Offshore
Powerboat Race
is on
in Whitianga. Racing
starts 1pm & visible
along Buffalo Beach, Whitianga.
Info:
SPORT
- Colville Connection
.
Three different mountain bike rides available,
plus three run/walk events, all starting and
finishing from Colville school.
Info: Graeme Brown,
THUR 27 FEB
FESTIVAL
- MindSports
,
28 Feb-02 Mar. Thames is championing the first
of its kind in NZ for anyone who plays a sport of
the mind. Also hosting a Street Party with local
Bands on Fri evening, 28 Feb, and a multi bar
Quiz Night on Sat 1 March.
Info:
FISHING
– ITM Tournament
, Thurs/
Fri/Sat/Sun 27 Feb–2 Mar. The Mercury Bay
Gamefishing Club.
Info: 07 866 4121,
FRI 28 FEB
ARTS
- Mercury Bay Art Escape
,
Launch Party at Hot Waves Café, 5:30pm.
Tickets $40, limited seating.
Info:
FISHING
- The 5k Catch
,
28-29 Feb. Snapper, Kingfish & Kahawai fishing
Competition
in the Firth of Thames.
Thames Rugby and Sports Club, Rhodes Park.
Info: Brent Duffin 0274 916093 duffinlandscaping@
gmail.com,
MARCH 2014
SAT 1 MAR
ARTS
- Mercury Bay Art Escape
,
1-2 & 8-9 March. Weekend,
self-drive tour of artist studios
& galleries, Tairua-Mercury
Bay area. Meet with the
artists, chat and purchase if
desired.
Info: Charlotte Giblin -
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FESTIVAL
- Paeroa Food & Wine
Festival
. Browse art & craft stalls, watch artists
at work, Paeroa Domain. Miniature horses,
rides & games for kids.
Info: Jo Tilsley 07 862 6999,
SUN 2 MAR
RACING
- Whangamata Bluelight Trolley
Derby
. The 3rd annual to take place at The
Drive, Whangamata. Racing will commence at
2pm.
Info: Lynn Bryant 07 865 9011,
THUR 6 MAR
FISHING
- Trailer Boat Tournament
, 6-8
Mar. The Mercury Bay Gamefishing Club.
Info: 07 866 4121,
FRI 7 MAR
RETREAT
- Bodylight Pilates & Yoga
Weekend Retreat/Workshop with Edna Levy
.
Mana Retreat Centre,
Manaia Rd, Coromandel
Town.
Info: Edna Levy -
09 5219482,
SAT 8 MAR
ARTS
- Mercury Bay Art Escape
- 2nd
Weekend, 8-9 Mar. See: 1 Mar for details.
FRI 14 MAR
FESTIVAL
- Thames Heritage Festival
,
14 - 23 March. Focusing on yesteryear with a
line-up of events for everyone.
Info: Rex Simpson -
021 265 0900,
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