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JUNE 2016
SAT 18 - SAT 25 JUN
THEATRE- Grease Thames War Memorial
Civic Centre, 200 Mary St, Thames Music
and Drama’s production of the ever popular
musical, Grease. Tickets from Thames i-SITE.
Adults $25, student/senior $20, child $15. For
times and dates, visit
SUN 26 JUNE
ART- Lecture & Demonstration Watch artist
Liz Hart build on a prepared piece of paper to
create a unique piece of art and hear about her
creative process. With wine & nibbles, Little
Gallery of Fine Arts, 228 Main Rd, Tairua, 4-6
pm.
THURS 30 JUN - SAT 2 JUL
FISHING- Bounty Hunter Fishing Tournament
The Top Pub, 611 Kapanga Rd, Coromandel
Town. Registration Thurs 11am - 10pm,
briefing 7:30pm. Fishing days from Fri 1am -
Sat 5pm. A couple of days of fishing, catching
up with mates and the chance to win awesome
cash prizes – $150 per angler.
THURS 30 JUN - SAT 2 JULY
THEATRE- The Wizard of Oz. Musical,
Mercury Bay Area School. Tickets are on sale
at school office. $10 Student, $15 Adult or $30
for a family (up to 2 Adults and 2 Children).
JULY 2016
SAT 2 JUL
EVENT- Waihi Beach Op Shop Ball 2016
Community Centre 7:30pm-11:55pm. Tickets
$40. Theme: Waihi Beach in the ’50s and ’60s.
Special guests: The Munroes. Dress for the ball,
with Cinderella’s budget. Grab what you can
from Op Shop and get creative. 027 2746319.
THEATRE- Everest Untold by Gareth Davies
Whitianga Town Hall. 7:30pm. An intriguing
play telling the story of 1953 Everest
expedition leader, Sir John Hunt and the ‘other
Kiwi’ George Lowe. The untold story we should
know. Tickets (Whitianga Paper Plus) - Adult
$20, Student/child (under 19yrs) $15.
SUN 3 JUL
TRAIL TRILOGy-First event Tirohia to Te
Aroha starting at Depot Garden Cafe in Tirohia
through to Te Aroha Rail Station. Approximately
13.3km off road, mainly flat on a gravel
surface of various standards passing through
farmland and with great views of Mt Te Aroha
and the Kaimai Range. 027 226 5297.
FRI 8 - FRI 15 JUL
RETREAT- Insight Meditation 7-day retreat
with Jill Shepherd at Te Moata Retreat,
Paul Rd, Tairua. Harnesses the power of
mindfulness to develop understanding in all
aspects of our lives. Suitable for people who
have done at least one insight meditation
weekend retreat before.
SAT 9 - FRI 22 JULY
ART AuCTION- Silent Art Auction Preview.
The artists of The Little Gallery of Tairua donate
works to benefit Whenuakite Kiwi Care Group.
View art and make early bids at the gallery
from 9-22 July (see 22 July date for more).
Little Gallery of Fine Arts. 228 Main Rd, Tairua
(see article p38).
FRI 15 - SAT 16 JUL
FESTIVAL- Illume: Coromandel Winter
Festival of Light Kapanga Road, Coromandel
Town, both nights 5:30-9:30pm. For two nights,
the main street will be lit up with lanterns,
lights, live music, great food, entertainers,
interactive light installations, a street parade,
fire works and more! A free family festival. (See
page 50)
SAT 16 JUL
RACING- Whangamata Adventure Race The
Race location is yet to be announced – within
45 min of Whangamata & announced closer to
day. The course will take teams on an exciting
adventure along remote beaches and through
beautiful native bush and forestry.
ARTS- Coromandel Peninsula Art &
Craft Fair Whitianga Town Hall, 9am-
3pm. Showcasing a variety of hand made
works from the artisans of the Coromandel
Peninsula. Chat with the talented makers
and see demonstrations of work!
WORKSHOP- Mortality and Living Wills.
Thames Community Centre & Age Concern,
609 Mackay St, Thames 9am-6pm A day-long
workshop to reflect on mortality and specific
wishes for end of life care. Koha or Donation
FRI 22 JULY
ART AuCTION- Little Gallery Art Auction
Benefit, Tairua Hall Annex, 5pm. Silent auction,
drinks reception and lecture to benefit the
Whenuakite Kiwi Rescue. Preview and bid on
artworks at the Little Gallery on Main St in
Tairua starting July 9. (see article p38)
SUN 24 JUL
CONCERT- Professor Oleg Marshev, Russian
Pianist Performs 705 Purangi Road, Cooks
Beach, 2pm. A concert for classical music
lovers not to be missed! Tickets from Whitianga
Paper Plus – Adults $25, student/child $15.
SUN 31 JULY
ART- Art Show Registration. Deadline to
submit entry for the Franklin Arts Festival as
amateur or professional artist. Cash prizes.
Show Fri 2 Sept to Sun 11 Sept at Franklin
Arts Centre in Pukekohe, Auckland. See
entry form.
AUGUST 2016
FRI 5 AUG
FuNDRAISING EVENT- Race Night and
Auction, Paeroa War Memorial Hall 6.30pm
Raises funds for three community groups,
prizes. Sponsor Table: $300 for table of ten.
Call Steve 027 556 0778.
SAT 6 AUG
WORKSHOP- Market Gardening Workshop
Kauaeranga Valley, Thames 10am-4pm Tickets
$140 0800 Buy TIX (289 849) Comprehensive
workshop to familiarise you with what’s
involved in running a successful market garden
and how to do it. Info:
SAT 13 - SUN 21 AUG
ART- Paeroa’s Winter Art Wander Join in the
Winter Art Wander, experiencing the finest in
our local arts. Free entry to all pop-up galleries
and studios, which are open Saturdays/
Sundays. For info contact Jo: 07 862 6999.
Collect your programme from the Paeroa info
hub. (See page 39)
SUN 14 AUG
TRAIL TRILOGy- Second event Waihi to
Paeroa starting at Goldfields Railway in Waihi.
It is approximately 21km, a great half marathon
distance with a very slight downhill gradient.
027 486 4955.
SAT 20 AUG
RALLy- Mahindra Gold Rush Rally of
Coromandel R5 Mercury Bay Multi Sport
Park: Moewai Park Rd, 8am - 5pm. The 2016
New Zealand Rally Championship comes back
to Whitianga. Come and enjoy the atmosphere
with rally cars, crews, service teams,
spectators and volunteers all getting involved
in the action!
FRI 26 AUG
COMMuNITy- Daffodil Day is annual flagship
fundraising & awareness campaign. Local
volunteers to collect donations for fresh
daffodils and pins. Look for key locations in
many towns including Tairua, Pauanui, Cooks
Beach, Hahei, Whitianga, Matarangi and
Kuaotunu. Some offer baked items and jams
as well. (See page 53)
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