Events in the Far North – Courtesy of The Bay Chronicle
Art and puppet theatre workshop, July 21 and 22, at Opononi Area School. Contact 4058299.
Northland Tuis Leisure Marching Team come and watch Sundays or Tuesdays. Recuiting new members – fun, friendship and fitness. No age barrier. Contact Judy 4075447
BOI Genealogy Branch, meet on July 28 at 9.30am at North Tec, Kerikeri. Guest Speaker Gail Riddell speaking on DNA. Contact Joy Averis Visitors welcome.
Toastmasters, improve confidence in public speaking and communication: free demonstation: 7pm July 24, Te Ahu (cinema entrance), Kaitaia. Contact Graeme
Russell Car Show Russell, Bay of Islands August 4 – hot rods, classic and custom cars meet at The Pub ’round the corner for a day devoted to petrol heads and shiny chrome.
Trash to Fashion, Kaikohe Memorial Hall, Kaikohe, August 4, 7:30pm Kaikohe Community Arts Council. Get your creative juices flowing. Trash to Fashion is the theme. Categories include recycled, re-vamp-ed and art to wear. Entry form from email: , call into Passion8 on Broadway, or call Jill . The evening will also feature fashion segments by local designers for your entertainment.
Jazz & Blues Festival, Bay of Islands August 10-12, 40 bands for $50.00. Top acts from New Zealand and Australia. Three days of music, over 150 hours of quality jazz and blues. Five fantastic venues in Paihia, Haruru Falls and Russell. Plus free street music Saturday and Sunday and Jazz on the Steam Train in Kawakawa. A badge gets you discounted ferries between Paihia and Russell, and a free shuttle bus around the venues between Haruru Falls and Paihia. Single day tickets also available.
www.jazz-blues.co.nz
Life Education Trust Gourmet Mystery Tour, August 25, leaving from Redwoods on State Highway 10 at 9am and returning there at 4pm – visiting food and wine producers, sample their products and learn about the background of their company and how they market their products. Contact Diane Henderson
Mobile Ear Community Clinics, for Children 0-18 years, free clinics will be at Kaitaia Community Clinic, outside the Plunket Rooms 9am 3pm on July 18, Doubtless Bay, Te Whare Building, 8.30am 2.30pm on July 19, Moerewa Community Clinic, at Moerewa School, 9am 3 pm on July 18 and Kaikohe Community Clinic, outside Broadway Health, 8.30am 3.30pm on July 19.
Free Kerikeri/Kaeo Plunket parenting workshops: Infant Massage, July 19, 10am-11.30am. For parents of babies from newborn to 7 months of age and pregnant women. A place where you will learn the beautiful gift of massage, grow and strengthen bonds through interaction, stimulation, relief and relaxation.
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Transition Towns activities, BBC Science and Nature Documentary “The secret of El Dorado” July 19 at St John Hall, Kerikeri Rd. Come and be intrigued by the story and share ideas with a cup of tea of how we can perhaps create our own terra preta.
Mud, Hands, a House by Argentinean Earth Builder Jorge Belanko, August 16, 7pm at St John Hall Kerikeri Rd: learn how to build your own home or small outbuildings. This is for those interested in learning more about working with earthen materials and learning different wall-system techniques cob, adobe, straw bale, wattle and daub, earthen plaster and more.
The Outlook for Someday, sustainability film challenge for young people. Do you know any young people you can encourage/assist to enter this short-film competition? September 21 deadline.
Northland Seed Growers, an “Introduction to Growing Seed” on July 22 from 1.30 pm to 4.30pm at Roy Shackleton’s property near Ohaeawai. If you are interested in attending, please contact Roy
Jazz and blues festival, August 10-12, three days of music, over 150 hours of quality jazz and blues. A badge gets you discounted ferries between Paihia and Russell, and a free shuttle bus around the venues between Haruru Falls and Paihia. Go to jazz-blues.co.nz.
Bay of Islands Snorkel scuba race, Russell, September 22,11am. A fundraiser for Russell Radio, Bay of Islands Coastguard and the Paihia Fire Service.
Russell Oyster Festival Russell, September 8 – oysters are cooked in a variety of different ways by local oyster farmers, restaurants and chefs.
Bay of Islands Snorkel Scuba Race Russell, September 22, 11am – 30th anniversary of this family event, a fundraiser for Russell Radio, Bay of Islands Coastguard and the Paihia Fire Service.
Hokianga Country Music Festival, Opononi September 28-30. More than 24 kiwi bands and performers at five venues, the Opononi RSA Hall, Opononi Hotel, Copthorne Omapere, the Masonic in Rawene and Hokianga Harbour Hotel in Kohukohu. From Friday night to Sunday night, fans can expect to hear ‘nothin but country’ folk, rock, blues, old time, gospel, honky tonk, boogie, just as long as it’s country. www.hokiangacountrymusic.com
Rally of the North, October 13 on the best roads in the North Island, as part of the Top Half Rally series. About 180km of competitive stages and 230km of touring. Based in Paihia where the start, finish and lunch will take place. Go to rallyofthenorth.co.nz
Catch “it!” Seafood Tournament Paihia, Bay of Islands October 13,14 – a two-day seafood tournament featuring scuba diving, free diving, spear fishing, and fishing including boat and surfcasting which means anyone can participate. Go to paihianz.co.nz/it_festival/catch_it/
Coastal Classic Yacht Race, October 19. The biggest race of its type in New Zealand and inspired by speed record attempts dating back to the 1920s. Yacht’s begin racing on the Friday morning from Devonport, Auckland. The Duke of Marlborough Hotel will be open through the night for supporters, and to welcome the first boats to the bar. Party on the Saturday evening and prizegiving on the Sunday morning, both held at The Pub on York Street.
www.coastalclassic.co.nz
`it’ Festival of Wine and Food Village Green, Paihia October 20, 11am. The “it” is the event not to be missed Love it! Cook it! Drink it! Bite it! Sing it! This is it. Go to paihianz.co.nz/it_festival
Historic Northland Voyage R. Tucker Thompson, Paihia, October 26, 27, 28 and 29.
Go to tucker.co.nz
Kerikeri Lions Garden Safari October 27-28. Kerikeri and surrounding areas. Contact Vicki Douglas at or 021 865 534. Go to gardensafari.co.nz
Juken Kaitaia Run/Walk Arnold Rae Park, Kaitaia, October 2. Run, fast walk or casual walk either 5km or 10km. Entries close October 24, no entries accepted on the day. Go to runwalkseries.co.nz
Bay of Islands P&I Show and Savouring the Source Food and Wine Festival Waimate North Showgrounds, November10 – the 170th anniversary of NZ’s first P and I Show. The Show started back in 1842 close to the site of the Waimate Mission House and is still going strong today, with many of the original pioneer families still involve. Traditional events include equestrian, livestock, calf club, sheep and pet lambs, small animal tent, dog trials and trade displays, demonstrations, colourful food stalls, wood chopping competition and live entertainment with talent quests for adults and children. Hotly contested are all sections in the Exhibition Hall, where special guest Jack Hobbs will be a judge and later give a seminar.
In a marquee, Savouring the Source showcases regional food products, local wine, cafes, artisan food producers and restaurants. The day includes the finals of Kids Can Cook, a Northland Wine Association wine options competition, and cooking demonstrations from NZ Beef and Lamb’s ambassador Brenton Lowe and celebrity chef Paul Jobin. Grand parade at 3.30pm. A time-honoured rural spectacle. Go to bayofislandsshow.co.nz
