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Events Around the Region
Have a look at these exciting events taking place in the area!
Waihi Beach
April 7 - Easter Puppet Show and Entertainment at Bowentown Beach Holiday Park
This Easter Saturday Bowentown Beach Holiday Park is hosting the Little Bang Fairy Show, a fantastic puppet show for the kids. Following on from that will be the Turkish Delight Belly Dancers, and then some music played by local musicians. For more information check out the posters around the Holiday Park.
Also this weekend there will be an Easter Egg Hunt for the kids and a Colouring Competition with some great prizes.
Come along to Bowentown and join in the fun!
Every Sunday - Waihi Beach Fresh Produce Market
Venue - Opposite the pub Wilson Rd 9am - 12 noon
More info Contact Niria Gerbich 863 4270
April 8 - Harbour Only Fishing Competition
Fishing Times: Start 6am – Finish 4pm
Weigh in time: Start 2pm – Finish 4.30pm
HIGH TIDE 6.53am
ONE CLASS – Combined – Men – Women – Juniors $1,000 Average Weight Snapper. First, Second, Third & Average Weight prizes awarded for SNAPPER - TREVALLY – KAHAWAI – HEAVIEST OTHER *no sharks or stingrays
ENTRY FEE - $30 per angler
TICKETS available from Reel n Wave and BBSFC. Briefing: 7.30pm Saturday 7th April. Anglers must attend both briefing and prize-giving to be eligible for spot prizes. Prize giving: 6.00 p.m. Bowentown Boating & Sports Fishing Club
April 21 - ECHO Walking Festival, Waihi Beach
Walk : Orokawa Bay to William Wright Falls. Leaving from the Northern end of Waihi Beach follow the undulating track with breathtakingly beautiful coastal views, pass by popular rock fishing spots and walk through timeless native bush. Orokawa Bay emerges as a stunningly beautiful, pohutukawa fringed beach. From there the track leads up to William Wright Falls.
Includes several small stream crossings, gorgeous native Nikau Palms and abundant birdlife. Bring a picnic lunch.
Duration: 4-5 hours
Track Grading: 4
Start Time: 9am
April 21 - The Nugget Multisport Festival
This event takes place in and around the iconic township of Waihi at the base of the Coromandel Peninsula, the Nugget Multisport Festival will take you on an unforgettable adventure from the coast at Waihi Beach to the rim of the mighty Martha Mine and our spectacular finish line in central Waihi.
The event weekend now has five key event options offering a little something for everyone! Choose from: The Full Nugget Multisport Race; The Half Nugget Duathlon; a 21km Adventure Run and a 10km or 5km Run or Walk.
For more info www.thenugget.co.nz
Contact Pauline Davies 863 7295 / 021 223 7295. email ; sportnaction@waihi.org.nz.
June 3 - Waihi Beach Art and Craft Fair
Venue - Waihi Beach Community Centre, Beach Rd. Enquiries contact 07 863 5571.
Waihi
December 3rd & 28th 2011, January 7th & 21st 2012, February 4th 2012 - Art on the Grass: Art and Craft Market
Venue - Grassed area behind the Waihi Art Centre and Museum, Kenny Street, Waihi
Katikati
January 14th 2012 - Katikati Avocado Festival
This Katikati Avocado Food & Wine Festival is set to be a special one for all food lovers as it marks the biggest avocado season this country has ever seen.
Venue - Katikati A&P Showgrounds, Major St, Katikati, 11:30am–6:00pm, All Ages. For more information see www.avofest.co.nz
Katikati Plant & Produce Market
Every Friday from 4pm to 5:30pm
A&P showgrounds (look out for the flags)
Come and buy some of our locally grown veges or fruit, or try a locally made olive oil or some bread, maybe some cheese to go with it?
Experience the Katikati Plant & Produce this Friday.
Moggie's Market
Held on the second Saturday of every month at the Memorial Hall. Locally produce plus arts, crafts and bric brac available. Moggies is a well known and well visited market in the Western Bay of Plenty.
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