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Forthcoming events
Friday 29 June to Friday 27 July 2018
Matariki Exhibition 2018
Museum @ Te Ahu, Kaitaia
A wonderful Matariki Exhibition 'Tuia te kaka whatu te kakahu - Stories woven into cloaks' is currently on display. We have a collection of different types of kakahu (traditionally-made clothing) on display during the Matariki season.
We have lunchtime talks at Museum @ Te Ahu, orated by community curator, Awhina Goulton, and Museum Curator, Whina Te Whiu. The talks will be given twice a day from Tuesday 17th to Friday 20th July inclusive, from 12.00 noon to 12.45pm and from 1.00pm to 1.45 pm. All are welcome to come and learn more about these wonderful exhibits
Saturday 30 March 2019
Annual Mangonui Waterfront Festival
Waterfront Drive Mangonui - 12.00 noon to 6.00 pm
A celebration of locally-produced food, beverages, art and music
Markets
Every Saturday morning
Mangonui Craft Market
Mangonui Memorial Hall, Waterfront Drive Mangonui
9.00am - 1.30pm
Contact - Phone: 09 406 0061
Doubtless Bay Market
9am - 1pm at the Doubtless Bay Christian Centre (opposite Mangonui
Fire Station on State Highway 10). New stall holders welcome, $10,
Car Boots just $5, Fresh local produce, Hot food and drinks from the
kitchen, arts & crafts, Children's play area, Op-shop open, heaps
of parking.
For more information or to book a stall please contact Bill Campbell
on Phone: 09 406 0977 or Cell/Text 021 406173.
Every Tuesday evening in summer
Tuesday Night Market
5.30 - 8.00pm. Next to the Mangonui Hotel on Waterfront Drive.
Contact: Liz, Cell: 021 781700 or Linley, Cell: 027 4846791
Arts venues
There are two major arts venues near to Doubtless Bay. For forthcoming events:
Te Ahu, Kaitaia
Events at
Te Ahu
Te Ahu Cinema
Te Ahu
Library
Museum @ Te Ahu
Turner Centre, Kerikeri
Past annual events
Saturday 28 October 2017
Mangonui Lions - Annual Auction
Viewing from 9am - Auction from 10am
Building at rear of g.a.s Service Station, Walter Way, Coopers Beach
Contact - Phone for collection: Tony Banks 09 406 0592 (Taipa); Mark
Crosby 09 406 0483 (Cable Bay); Graeme Moore 09 406 1413 (Mangonui);
Dave Shalders 09 406 1232 (Coopers Beach) or Colin Wilson 09 406 0061
(Hihi)
Saturday 4 November 2017
Guy Fawkes' Fireworks Extravaganza
Mangonui Fire Station
Organised by Mangonui Volunteer Fire Brigade.
Professional pyrotechnic display.
Starts at 7.30pm. Gold coin collection. Food available.
Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 November 2017
Far North Garden Safari - 25th Anniversary. East Coast area.
Tour tickets at $25 per person include entry to Butler's Point.
Supporting Riding for the Disabled Kaitaia
Contact - Irene Knowler, Phone: 09 406 2022
Sunday 12 November 2017
Mangonui Lions Annual Fun Run
A fundraiser for Mangonui Lions Club community projects and to promote
health and fitness in the community. This year the funds will go towards
the conservation group 'Friends of Rangikapiti'.
The main events are 6km and 8km courses from Mangonui School to Coopers
Beach, via Historic Mangonui Village and Mill Bay, with entry fee
of $10 taken on the day.
As a Fun Run and Walk no times will be recorded, and spot prizes provided
by local businesses will be given away; drawn by lot.
The short 2km course for children will be along Coopers Beach and
entry is by gold coin donation on the day.
The 6km and 8km events start at 10am and the 2km at 10.45am.
For details see Facebook
page or phone/text Alan Dow on 021 217 0366.
Saturday 25 November 2017
Christmas in the Park
Mangonui School Field - 11.00 am to 3.00 pm
Stalls, fun games and rides with activities for all ages.Raffles galore.
Contact - Phone: School 09 406 0182 | Email: office@mangonui.school.nz
Sunday 10 December 2017
The Mangonui Christmas Parade
12.00 noon - Mangonui Waterfront
Organised by Elite Dance Studio
Floats, marches and stunt bikes.
Contact Sarah-Jane Rogers - Cell: 021 0752822 | Email: sj@elitedanceacademy.co.nz
Saturday 30 December 2017
Fourth Annual Taupo Bay Tractor Spectacular
Marlin Drive, Taupo Bay : 5 pm.
Free.
Saturday 30 December 2017 - Friday 5 January 2017
Doubtless Bay Embroiderer's Guild - Annual Exhibition
9.30am - 4.00pm -
Mangonui Memorial Hall
Entry free
Saturday 6 January 2018
Far North Vintage Car Club
Autospectacular
Eastern Rugby Ground Taipa : 8.00am - 2.00pm
Adults: $5 - Children: $2
Contact - Phone: 09 406 8807 | Cell:: 027 6518885 | Email: rosco.adventure@gmail.com
Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 January 2018
Far North ITM - Doubtless Bay Fishing Contest & Auction
Weigh-in and prize-giving at Eastern Rugby Football Grounds Taipa at 4.00 pm (Saturday) and 3.30pm (Sunday).
Contact Danielle Moa: Cell: 027 2939903 | Phone: 09 406 0048 |
Email: danielle@fnitm.co.nz
Saturday 24 March 2018
Annual Mangonui Waterfront Festival
Waterfront Drive Mangonui - 12.00 noon to 6.00 pm
A celebration of locally-produced food, beverages, art and music
Easter Saturday 31 March 2018
19th Annual Easter Dig and Market
Taipa Point and Beach
Registration at 11.30am to 2.00pm, dig at 2.30 pm.
Markets: 11.30am to 3.30pm
$4.00 per child.
Contact - Doubtless Bay Playgroup | Phone: 09 406 2275
Saturday 7 April 2018
New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Series
Round 5 - Doubtless Bay
Circuit from Taipa to entrance to Mangonui Harbour.
Powerboats will be parked in front of Ramada Resort Reia Taipa Beach.
Boat viewing from 7.30.
Race I - 12.00noon; Race 2 - 1.15pm.
Wednesday 25 April 2018
ANZAC Day Parade and Service
11am. War Memorial, Waterfront Drive, Mangonui
(Parade starts from Mangonui Memorial Hall).
Sunday 1 July 2018
Crazy Mid-Winter Swim
Looking for a challenge, brilliant food and live music? Then be at Ramada Reia Taipa Beach on Sunday 1st July for the 4th annual swim. Starts at 10.00am.
Prizes for best dressed as well as free mulled wine or hot chocolate for those who swim and are soaked! Live music with Jack Tane from 10.30am onwards.