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FRI 26 - SUN 28 AUG

SPORT-

Coromandel Classic 2016

The

Coromandel region is one of the New Zealand’s

best hidden playgrounds for multisport and

adventure athletes. From surf beaches to sub-

alpine native forests, this race will challenge

individuals and team competitors of all abilities.

For more info contact Tom: 021 1901 079.

www.coromandelclassic.co.nz

SEPTEMBER 2016

FRI 9 SEP

THEATRE-

Under the Same Moon

by Renee

Liang Whitianga Town Hall 6.30pm for a

7pm start. A fantastic play that will take you

on a crash course in culture and family love,

and have some great laughs along the way!

Tickets from Whitianga Paper Plus - Adult $20,

Student/child (under 19 yrs) $15.

FRI 9 - SUN 11 SEP

FAIR/CAR SHOW-

Paeroa Antiques Fair,

Vintage & Classic Car Show.

Fri 6.30pm:

Wine & cheese fair opening, Paeroa Memorial

Hall. Sat & Sun 10am: Antique Fair at Paeroa

Memorial Hall. Sat 11am: Vintage & classic car

show street parade, in the town centre (muster

at Taylors Ave prior).

www.paeroa.org.nz

SAT 10 SEP

FESTIVAL-

Whitianga Scallop Festival

Whitianga Marina Reserve, The Esplanade,

10am-4pm. Festival hosts 60 stalls producing

mouth-watering dishes alongside some of NZ’s

most popular wineries. General admission $45,

children (5-15 yrs) $10. Phone sales 0800

Buy TIX (289 849).

www.scallopfestival.co.nz

SPORT-

Whangamata Run Walk Festival

Whangamata Area School, Port Road, 9am.

Fun, fitness and family. Half Marathon, 10k

& 5k races plus a new ‘Designated Walkers’

section. Register now!

www.whangamatarunwalk.co.nz

SAT 17 SEP THRU 15 OCT

ART-

Beyond the Surface Exhibition

at Bread

& Butter Gallery, Whitianga. A collaboration

of work by Jacqueline Elley and Lynden Over

depicting a watery world through painting and

glass work

(see page 40),

breadandbutter.co.nz

SUN 18 SEP

TRAIL TRILOGy-

Third and fourth events

Paeroa to Thames and Trilogy Ultra.

Paeroa

to Thames is the third event in this three part

series on the Hauraki Rail Trail. New to the

event this year is the Trilogy ultra 100km.

027 434 1565.

www.facebook.com/trailtrilogy

MON 19 -THURS 22 SEP

ART-

Tairua School Art Exhibition

110 Main

St., Tairua,

see

www.tairuaschool.com

SAT 24 SEP

SPORT-

Fusion Netball Tournament

Whitianga Sports Club. Opened by Irene Van

Dyk and Live Streamed around the world.

Teams from Brisbane, Auckland, Thames,

Paeroa, and more already lined up. Prizes,

music, food. Info:

mel.tarapa@gmail.com

SUN 25 SEP

SPORT-

Ice Skate Tour

MB Game Fishing

Club, Whitianga 10am-5pm daily, till 8pm on

Thu 29 Sep At door only. Adults $13 Kids $7

www.eventfinda.co.nz/2016/ice-skate-tour/ WWW.COROMANDELLIFE.CO.NZ

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THU 29 SEP - SUN 2 OCT

FESTIVAL-

Brits at the Beach

Mayfair Avenue

reserve Whangamata, 10am. A celebration of

all things British! Cars, bikes, tractors, maypole

dancing, yorkshire pud and mushy peas.

www.britsatthebeach.co.nz

OCTOBER 2016

SAT 8 - SUN 9 OCT

SPORT-

Got To Get Out Hikes

Waitawheta

Bush Tramway, Franklin Rd, Waihi. Got To

Get Out is a group which is all about getting

people active, outdoors, making new friends

and having adventures! DOC hut (Bunk)

$115.00, Tenting (ByO tent) $105.00 (R18).

Phone sales: 0800 Buy TIX (289 849).

www.gottogetout.com

SUN 16 OCT

ART- 2016

Steampunk Photo Competition

Entry Deadline

. Submit digital images in three

steampunky categories: Reala Fotografajo

Vapora Esploristo (Real / Natural Photographs),

Fantazio Grafajo Vapora Esploristo (Steampunk

Image / Illustrations) and Auto Portreto Vapora

Esploristo (Self Potrait). Intrigued? Sponsored

by PCL Imaging and Steampunk the Thames.

Look also for Punk My Ride and Sculpture

contests. Find link at bottom of Programme

page

www.steampunkthethames.org/

SAT 22 OCT

COMMuNITy-

Tairua’s 2nd Beer Festival

Punters Bar & Grill, Tairua.10am R18, Gourmet,

Wine Beers from NZ and the world. Free food. 3

music acts throughout the day!

www.eventfinda. co.nz/2016/tairuas-2nd-beer-festival/tairua

WHITIANGA CRAFT & FARM MARKET-

Sat 10 Sep, Sat 1 & 22 Oct. 8.30am-1pm.

Soldiers Memorial Park, Albert Street. Info:

Doreen 07 866 5237

KUAOTUNU COMMUNITy SWAP

Fortnightly Sundays 10am at Lukes

Kitchen. Exchange your home-produced

food with food from other community

members. See the ‘Kuaotunu Community

Swap’ Facebook page.

THAMES MARKET-

Saturdays 8am-12pm,

Pollen Street. Mussel fritters, cheeses,

breads, crafts & plants. Info: Angelika &

Peter 07 868 9841.

TAIRUA MARKET DAy-

1

st

Sat every month,

9am-1pm, Tairua Town Hall, Main Rd. Crafts,

goods and produce. Info: Fay 07 864 7451

KARANGAHAKE HALL MARKET-

2

nd

& 4

th

Sunday every month 10am-2pm. Main St,

Paeroa. Info: Moira 07 862 9233

WAIHI MARKET-

3

rd

Sat. every month

8.30am-1pm, Memorial Hall, Main Rd and in

Sneddon St. Info: Sherry 022 650 8253

KATIKATI PLANT & PRODUCE MARKET

Fridays 4-6pm (closes at sunset). Katikati A&P

Showgrounds, Waterford Rd. Local produce,

bread, cheeses, meats, sweets. 07 549 2449

KATIKATI LIONS MOGGIE MARKET-

2

nd

Sat every month, 8am-12pm, Katikati War

Memorial Hall. Arts & crafts, food, plants.

Margaret 021 507 456, Alan 027 279 1096

PAEROA ‘N’ WAIHI CARBOOT MARKET

1

st

& 3

rd

Sunday every month 8am-12pm, RSA

Waihi RSA Memorial Car Park, $6 car space.

07 862 7833 or 020 401 14722

LOOK FOR THESE MARKETS STARTING

AGAIN IN OCTOBER:

Coroglen Farmers

Market

, Sundays 9:30am-1pm.

Coromandel

Town Market

,

Fridays 8am-12pm.

Waihi

Beach Fresh Produce Market

,

Sundays

9am-12pm.

Markets...

around the CoromandeL

Winter 2016

SPORT-

XTERRA Trail Challenge Waihi

Waihi/

Karangahake Gorge. An event for everyone,

from the casual weekly walker who wants to

come and have a great weekend on some

spectacular trails, to the slightly more serious

and/or competitive runners. It’s going to be an

awesome day on the trails!

www.trailrun.co.nz/XTERRAtrailchallenge

SAT 22 - MON 24 OCT

ART-

ARTWaikino

Waikino Hall. An annual

art exhibition including paintings, craft,

photography and sculpture. Gold coin entry –

all proceeds to the upkeep of the community

hall.

www.waihi.org.nz/events/art-waikino

SAT 29 OCT

SPORT-

K2 Road Cycle Classic

The race will

start in Tairua and travel in an anticlockwise

direction through Whitianga, Coromandel,

Thames and back to Tairua. Scenic and varied

with the route traveling through sub-tropical

forest, Pacific coastlines, rural farmland and

the Puhutakawa coastline of the Hauraki Gulf –

total 192km.

www.arcevents.co.nz/k2home

14 Victoria St, Whitianga • 07 866 2679 •

www.coastalsanctuary.com

Facials

Manicures / Pedicures

Lash and Brow

Tinting / Shaping

Waxing / Electrolysis

Body Wraps / Tanning

Relaxation Massage

Hair Styling & Colouring

Makeup / Ear Piercing

Appearance Medicine

MON 31 OCT

COMMuNITy-

Halloween Trick or Treating

Friendly Houses

Whitianga. Download your

Trick or Treating Friendly List Map:

www. allaboutwhitianga.co.nz/mercury-bay-eve nts- guide/community/halloween-trick-or-treating- friendly-houses

NOVEMBER 2016

FRI 11 - SUN 13 NOV

FESTIVAL-

Steampunk the Thames.

Balls,

parades, entertainment, carnival, burlesque, art

exhibits and lectures. A full weekend of punky

mischief. Get your gear on. Check full schedule

here.

www.steampunkthethames.org