WHAT'S ON

Sunday 18 June 2017

Third Annual Mid Winter Swim
Looking for a challenge, brilliant food and live music? Then be at Ramada Resort Reia Taipa Beach from 10.30am.
Fancy Dress. live music from 11am to 2pm and there is no cover charge. The swim for those brave enough kicks off at 10:30am and there will be prizes for best dressed as well as free mulled wine or hot chocolate for those who swim!
Contact: Jackie Thomson - phone: 09 406 0656 or email: gm@taipabay.co.nz.

Saturday 17 June 2017

Rally of the North (Far North Rally)
Organised by the Auckland Car Club, the Northland Car Club, the Hibiscus Coast Motorsport Club and the Northern Sports Car Club.
Starts and ends at Paihia with lunck break in Kaitaia (first car departs at 07.20 and returns around 16.10). Rally stages can be viewed at Fern Flat, Kohumaru Road, Peria (09.40), Fairburn and Church Road (10.30). Cars pass along State Highway 10 from east of Manganui to Taipa and then down to Peria.

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 (but closed for winter - scheduled to reopen in December 2017)

Tuesday Night Market
5.30 - 8pm. Next to the Mangonui Hotel on Waterfront Drive.
Contact: Liz, Cell: 021 781700 or Linley, Cell: 027 4846791

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

Turner Centre, Kerikeri

Tuesday 25 April 2017

ANZAC Day Parade and Service
11am. War Memorial, Waterfront Drive, Mangonui
(Parade starts from Mangonui Memorial Hall).

Easter Saturday 15 April 2017

Annual Easter Dig at Taipa Beach
Registration at 12.00 noon, dig at 2.00 pm. $4.00 per child.
Contact - Doubtless Bay Playgroup | Phone: 09 406 2275

Saturday 1 April 2017

Annual Mangonui Waterfront Festival
Waterfront Drive Mangonui - 11.00 am to 5.00 pm
A celebration of locally-produced food, beverages, art and music

Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 January 2017

Far North ITM - Doubtless Bay Fishing Contest & Auction
Weigh-in and prize-giving at Mangonui Fire Station at 4pm each day.
Contact Danielle Moa: Cell: 027 2939903 | Phone: 09 406 0048 | Email: danielle@fnitm.co.nz

Saturday 7 January 2017

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

Friday 30 December 2016 - Thursday 5 January 2017

Doubtless Bay Embroiderer's Guild - Annual Exhibition
9.30am - 4.00pm - Mangonui Memorial Hall
Entry free

Friday 30 December 2016

Third Annual Taupo Bay Tractor Spectacular
Marlin Drive, Taupo Bay : 5 pm.
Free.

Saturday 26 November 2016

Christmas in the Park
Mangonui School Field - 11.00 am to 4.00 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 13 November 2016

Mangonui Lions Annual Fun Run
Start time 10am at Mangonui School. Finishes at Coopers Beach Shopping Centre. Choice of 6km. and 8km. courses. Shuttle bus from parking at Coopers Beach shops to start at Mangonui School. Organised by the Mangonui Lions Club - $10 entry.
There will also be a 2km out-and-back along Coopers Beach for the kids - gold coin entry. All funds towards Lions Community Projects. For more information, also see Facebook page.

Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 November 2016

Far North Garden Safari - 15 stunning gardens
Tickets at $20 available from CBEC Garden Centre, McCarthny Mitre 10, Bloomfields and Far North i-Site, Kaitaia.
Supporting Riding for the Disabled Kaitaia
Contact - Phone: 09 406 2022

Saturday 5 November 2016

Fireworks for Guy Fawkes' Night
Mangonui Fire Station
Starts at 7.30pm. Gold coin admission. Professional pyrotechnic display. Sausage sizzle and glow sticks available.
Contact - Cell: 027 4835524

Saturday 29 October 2016

Kaingaroa School Food Festival and Gala
State Highway 10 Kaingaroa
A Fabulous Family Fun day out? With heaps of great games, attractions and yummy food, including hangi, you won't do better than the Kaingaroa School Gala on 29 October from 10am- 2pm. There are lots of great raffle prizes, too - including an i-Pad Air 2, (thank you, Folders!) . $10 Hangi tickets, as well as $2 Raffle tickets, are already on sale. Hangi tickets are limited, so be sure to order yours early!
Contact - Phone the school on 09 408 7030 for more information.

Saturday 15 October 2016

Doubtless Bay Kindergarten Annual Duck Race.
Taipa Reserve (by Sailing Club). Food, games, raffles and more available before Race. Ducks available for $5 each - on or before the day.
Ducks launch from Taipa Bridge. Prizes. Event starts at 10am.
This is a fundraiser for the Doubtless Bay Kindergarten.
Contact - Phone (Kindergarten): 09 406 0138 for ducks or for more info.

Saturday 30 July 2016

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); Mike Pooley 09 406 0170 (Mangonui); Dave Shalders 09 406 1232 (Coopers Beach) or Colin Wilson 09 406 0061 (Hihi)