Coromandel Life Magaizine 2017 Winter

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june 2017
sat 10 jun
charity - Kauri 2000 Volunteer Tree
Planting Day Kuaotunu. Join the Kauri
2000 group in Kuaotunu as part of their tree
planting day.
sat 10 - sat 17 jun
theatre - Disney’s Beauty And The Beast
200 Mary Street, thames. a much loved
Disney tale brought to life on stage. this
is the first live Disney production to hit the
board anywhere in the coromandel. Don’t
miss it!
fri 16 jun
party - Back to The 80’s Waikino tavern,
8541 Sh 2, 8pm-1am. pull out your most
tragic 1980’s costume, dress up as an 80’s
celeb or get your crew in some aerobics
gear to take home one of the prizes!
fri 16 - sun 18 jun
retreat - Mid Winter Restorative Yoga
Retreat Mana retreat centre, coromandel.
a safe, nurturing and joyful practice. tickets
$480: 07 866 8972.
retreat - The Buddha In the Compost
Heap Sudarshanaloka retreat centre, 126
Victoria St, thames. a weekend exploring
permaculture basics in a buddhist context.
$240 includes vegetarian food and
accommodation
events/the-buddha-in-the-compost-heap
sat 17 jun
WorKShop - Creativity & Music Workshop
Buddhaloka, 517 pollen Street (top Floor),
thames, 1-5pm. Up for some winter music
fun? come play music with people who
are also exploring self-expression with
sound. Bring your voice, your instrument
and your open heart.
com/2017/05/01/winter-workshops-2017/
sun 18 jun
concert - Sunday afternoon concert
corner Mackay & Mary Street, thames,
2pm. chamber ensemble hausmusik
will perform a recital of music including
works by telemann, J S Bach, handel and
heinichen. $15 general admission; $13
tMG members; $5 students & cSc holders.
wed 21 jun
concert - Toru Kauaeranga hall, 437
Kauaeranga Valley rd, 7:30pm. toru re-
ignites the 25-year musical association
between Denny Stanway, James Wilkinson &
Davy Stuart from rua, the christchurch
celtic band formed by Denny’s late husband,
Jimmy young. tickets $18 or $20 at door.
021 912993.
FooD - Degustation Evening at Salt
restaurant, Blacksmith Lane, Whitianga,
6pm. come and meet winemaker Matt
Stafford from cragg range and experience
six unique wines matched with six specially
designed courses. Make your booking now
as numbers are limited: Kelly 07 866 5818.
sun 25 jun
MUSic - The LMM Club Manaia cafe, 228
Main road, tairua, 2-6pm. all year music
sessions are here to stay. every Sunday
our talented entertainers invite you to enjoy
great food, company and be in the draw
to win spot prizes, musical instrument and
dinner for two.
wed 28 jun
charity - Pink Ribbon Breakfast at the
Pauanui Club. pauanui Beach, 9:30am.
tickets $30 from pauanui club and pauanui
information centre.
noticeboard.php.
thu 29 - fri 30 jun
retreat - Introducing Self Love Approach
te Moata, tairua. For those working within
the mental health field, the retreat includes
theory and mindfulness practices to get a
personal experience of the approach before
introducing it to clients. r20, tickets $250:
07 868 8798.
thurs 29 jun - sat 1 juL
FiShinG - Bounty Hunter Fishing
Tournament 611 Kapanga rd, coromandel
town. reg thurs 11am - 10pm, briefing
7:30pm. Fishing days from Fri 1am-Sat 5pm.
Days of fishing, catching up with mates and
the chance to win awesome cash prizes. $150
per angler.
juLy 2017
sat 1 juL
party - Pauanui Clubs Mid Winter
Marshmallow Wonderland pauanui club,
31 Sheppard avenue, pauanui Beach.
Members $50 non-members $55. Welcome
drink 6pm. three course dinner, great band,
fun times and a special guest. Don’t forget
that gift from santa.
thu 6 juL
eVent - The Ride of The Legends (ROTL)
thames rugby and Sports club, 4pm. the
ride of the Legends (rotL) is coming
to nZ for the first time, and you have the
chance to meet some former all Black and
British Lions rugby sporting greats as they
roll through thames. tickets $5.
sat 15 juL
art - Coromandel Peninsula Art and Craft
Fair Whitianga town hall, 9am-3pm. a huge
success last year and a ‘winter warmer’ for
locals and visitors alike. Do diary it now!
fri 8 - fri 15 juL
retreat- Insight Meditation at Te Moata.
a 7-day residential retreat led by Stephen
archer. paul rd, tairua. harnesses the power
of mindfulness to develop understanding in all
aspects of our lives. Suitable for people who
are new to the practice as well as those with
experience. 07 868 8798.
august 2017
tue 1 aug
FeStiVaL- 150th Anniversary of Thames
Goldfields thames, ongoing events through
2018. For more
info and calendar see p48-49.
sat 5 aug
aDVentUre - Whangamata Adventure
Rogaine there will be a variety of tracks for
all ability levels. you will receive a MtB park
map as well as the navigation map. Good
planning will be essential for the MtB stage
as most of the tracks are 1-way.
sat 25 aug
coMMUnity- Daffodil Day is annual flagship
fundraising & awareness campaign. Local
volunteers collect donations for fresh daffodils
and pins. Key locations in many towns
inc tairua, pauanui, cooks Beach, hahei,
Whitianga, Matarangi & Kuaotunu. Some offer
baked items and jams.
sat 26 aug
raLLy - Mahindra Goldrush Rally of
Coromandel rh: Moewai park rd,
Whitianga, 7am-5pm. competition will take
place over 135km on forestry and public
roads.
rnd4-rally-new-zealand-whitianga.
48 COROMANDEL LIFE 2017 LATE AUTUMN / WINTER
fri 25 - sun 27 aug
MUtLiSport - Coromandel Classic a two-
day multisport challenge traversing both
coasts of the central coromandel, including
mountain and road biking, trail running and
kayaking.
september 2017
sun 3 sep
theatre - Arts on Tour presents Bill
Massey’s tourists, Whitianga town hall.
titled so because this is what the Kiwi
soldiers called themselves, referring to their
prime Minister Bill Massey. the ironic title
sets the tone of the play that is peppered
with jokes, dances, songs and soldiers
ditties about the war. performed by Jan
Bolwell. tickets available from paper plus,
Whitianga. ticket prices to be confirmed.
sat 9 sep
FeStiVaL - Whangamata Run Walk
Festival port road, Whangamata. With
the half marathon (21km), the 10km
and 5km events, there’s something for
participants of all ages and abilities.
sat 16 sep
FeStiVaL - Whitianga Scallop Festival
Whitianga Marina reserve, the esplanade,
10am-5pm. a celebration of all things
seafood and cuisine. once again the
festival will play host to 60 cuisine stands
producing mouth-watering dishes alongside
some of nZ’s most popular wineries. adults
$45, youth $10. 0800 BUy tiX (289 849).
sat 16 - sun 17 sep
Fair/car ShoW- Paeroa Antiques Fair,
Vintage & Classic Car Show enquiries to
positive paeroa 07 862 6999. remember to
dress for the occasion 20-50’s attire. See
you in the crowd!
sun 17 sep
rUnninG - Trail Trilogy Kaiaua, thames, te
aroha, paeroa, Waikino and Waihi. Flat out
fun! through 6 towns across the hauraki
rail trail.
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COOKs beaCh mOrning
by Jane Galloway