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50 COROMANDEL LIFE 2016 LATE AUTUMN / WINTER
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Coromandel Illume Festival
of Lights set for mid-July
The Star & Garter Hotel with
moving images projected on its side.
On Saturday the street will again be ‘aglow’,
with a parade at 6pm followed by fireworks.
Dine at the many food stalls while being
entertained by The Twisty Twins, Robotman,
the band Magenta and more!
Most spectacular are the massive moving
projections which turn some of the town’s walls
into large colourful screens – telling stories of
the area’s culture and artistic heritage.
Check out their website for DIY projects for
candles, electro-costumes, and lit umbrellas!
You may still be able to reserve a stall or register a
float in the light parade!
To learn more about this year’s Illume schedule go
to
Coromandel Town’s yearly Illume Festival of
Lights will plug in for two big nights, Friday
and Saturday, 15-16 July 2016. Last year
more than 500 enthusiastic people attended
and enjoyed the family-friendly free events.
Kapanga Road will ‘light up’ both nights for the
delight of all ages with fabulous light features,
lanterns, and projections. From 5:30pm there
will be a night market with food, arts, crafts
and lots of other goodies. Friday also offers a
selection of bands including Crimson Coast.
KidZone is open both nights from 5:30 with
heaps of fun for the young and young at heart –
a talent show, glowing ring toss, night bowling,
mini sleigh tug and snow balling to name a few.
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL • 07 866 5343 •
Stargazing Tours Available Most Clear Nights
Identify Constellations, Planets & Stars From Rotating Dome
Handle Meteorites Older Than The Earth
Astronomy Gift Shop
Luxury B&B With A Difference
ASTRONOMY TOURS B&B
392 STATE HWY 25 • KUAOTUNU • WHITIANGA
Photo by Peter Drury
TAIRUA TIMBER AND HARDWARE will be
overflowing soon with plants, flowers, fruits,
veggies and supplies for everyone’s gardens.
Tairua residents can now get their ‘green fix’
right here in town.
Call in at 232 Main Road and ask for Mel
Anderson, the ‘garden lady’. She and owner
Vanessa Coory are planning to have a
continuous flow, with new stock coming in
every week. And, If you don’t see what you
want, they’ll source it for you.
Shane and Vanessa also own Cooks Beach
Timber and Hardware. Find all your tool and
DIY needs as well as fishing gear, bait, camping
equipment and more – even dive tank fills/hires.
COMING SOON!
Colossal plants and
incredible edibles
The Coromandel Community Spotlight