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Events Calender - Whitianga & Mercury Bay

DATE
EVENT
CONTACT
7 - 12 MARCH 2010

Sea Week

Annual Celebration of New Zealand Marine Environment.  Theme for 2010 :

'Fish for the Future'

 
11 MARCH 2010

Zumba Classes - Lisa Gifford Dance Ltd

Where: Whitianga Town Hall

When: 11 March 2010

Time: 9.15am - 10.15am

Contact : 866 3589

11-13 MARCH 2010 Trailer Boat Tournament

Where: Game Fishing Club

When: 11 - 13 March 2010

Contact: 866 4121

www.gamebase.co.nz

Time:

13 MARCH 2010

Whitianga Art & Craft & Farmers Market

Hand made local arts and craft.  Local produce - fresh and delicious.

Something for everyone!  Come and enjoy the quality products and soak in the ambience of our community.

Where: Soldiers Memorial Park, Albert Street

When: 13 March 2010

Time: 8.30am - 1.30pm

Contact : Anne (07) 866 5550 & Doreen (07) 8665237

13 MARCH 2010

All Blacks Visit to Town

Visit the two All Blacks at the Bay Bakery for signing autographs

Where: Bay Bakery Monk Street

When: 13 March 2010

Time: 11am

13 MARCH 2010

Sing for Joy

Workshop with Max Maxwell

Where: Mercury Bay Area School Activities room

When: 13 March 2010

Time:

Contact : Jan 867 1309 or Anna 866 4637

13 MARCH 2010

NIWA - Coastal Adaptation to Climate Change

You are invited to a workshop to discuss the projected effects of climate change on Whitianga's coast, the VALUES that hte Whitianga community has identified as important, and different potential options for adapting to those projected changes.

RSVP by Wednesday 10th March.

Where: Whitianga Town Hall

When: 13 March 2010

Time: 9.30am  and 3pm

Contact : Helen 03 343 8037 

h.rouse@niwa.co.nz

15 MARCH 2010

Guide Biscuits

Plain $3 Choc $3.50 Mini Choc $3.50

One packet of each kind for $10

Available @ Gull service station, Continuing Care, Richardsons Real Estate - Cooks Beach and Beach Habitiat - Hahei.

Where: Gull service station, Continuing Care,

Richardsons Real Estate - Cooks Beach and

Beach Habitiat - Hahei

17 MARCH 2010

Zumba Classes - Lisa Gifford Dance Ltd

Urban Dance Classes available also. 

Where: Activities Room - Mercury Bay Area School

When: 17 March 2010

Time: 5.30pm

Contact : 866 3589

18 MARCH 2010

Zumba Classes - Lisa Gifford Dance Ltd

Where: Whitianga Town Hall

When: 18 March 2010

Time: 9.15am - 10.15am

Contact : 866 3589

20 MARCH 2010

FUNDAY TRYATHLON FOR YOUTH

The Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award is hosting their 4th Funday tryathlon for Youth.

Swim 200 metres, Cycle 5km all flat terrain and run/walk 1.5 km around Lover's Rock.

Entry cost $10

Where: Robinson Road Boat Ramp

When: 20 March 2010

Time: 11 am

Contact : 866 5555 or

866 4925

20 MARCH 2010

Whitianga Art & Craft & Farmers Market

Hand made local arts and craft.  Local produce - fresh and delicious.

Something for everyone!  Come and enjoy the quality products and soak in the ambience of our community.

Where: Soldiers Memorial Park, Albert Street

When: 20 March 2010

Time: 8.30am - 1.30pm

Contact : Anne (07) 866 5550 & Doreen (07) 8665237

20 - 21 MARCH 2010 Alto Tournament- TBA

Where: Game Fishing Club

When: 20 - 21 March 2010

Contact: 866 4121

www.gamebase.co.nz

Time:

22 MARCH 2010

Guide Biscuits

Plain $3 Choc $3.50 Mini Choc $3.50

One packet of each kind for $10

Available @ Gull service station, Continuing Care, Richardsons Real Estate - Cooks Beach and Beach Habitiat - Hahei.

Where: Gull service station, Continuing Care,

Richardsons Real Estate - Cooks Beach and

Beach Habitiat - Hahei

23 - 24 MARCH 2010 AirSafari

Where: Mercury Bay Aero Club

When: 23 - 24 March 2010

Time:

Contact: 866 5128 mbac@xtra.co.nz

24 MARCH 2010

Zumba Classes - Lisa Gifford Dance Ltd

Urban Dance Classes available also. 

Where: Activities Room - Mercury Bay Area School

When: 24 March 2010

Time: 5.30pm

Contact : 866 3589

25 MARCH 2010

Zumba Classes - Lisa Gifford Dance Ltd

Where: Whitianga Town Hall

When: 25 March 2010

Time: 9.15am - 10.15am

Contact : 866 3589

27 MARCH 2010

Whitianga Art & Craft & Farmers Market

Hand made local arts and craft.  Local produce - fresh and delicious.

Something for everyone!  Come and enjoy the quality products and soak in the ambience of our community.

Where: Soldiers Memorial Park, Albert Street

When: 27 March 2010

Time: 8.30am - 1.30pm

Contact : Anne (07) 866 5550 & Doreen (07) 8665237

27 - 28 MARCH 2010 Light Tackle Tournament

Where: Game Fishing Club

When: 27 - 28 March 2010

Contact: 866 4121

www.gamebase.co.nz

Time:

28 MARCH 2010

Walk Whitianga

Thames-Coromandel District Councillor Noel Hewlett will walk around the 26 points of interest/historical places around Whitianga.  Come down enjoy the walk and learn about our past.

Where: Whitianga Wharf

When: 28 March 2010

Time: 2pm

Contact : Mercury Bay Library

31 MARCH 2010

Zumba Classes - Lisa Gifford Dance Ltd

Urban Dance Classes available also. 

Where: Activities Room - Mercury Bay Area School

When: 31 March 2010

Time: 5.30pm

Contact : 866 3589

1 APRIL 2010

Zumba Classes - Lisa Gifford Dance Ltd

Where: Whitianga Town Hall

When: 1 April 2010

Time: 9.15am - 10.15am

Contact : 866 3589

EASTER WEEKEND

2010

Optimist Nationals

200 young sailors will compete in the Optimist Nationals held in Whitianga Easter Weekend 2010

Where: Brophy's Beach

When: Easter Weekend 2010

3 APRIL 2010

EASTER WEEKEND

Whitianga Art & Craft & Farmers Market

Hand made local arts and craft.  Local produce - fresh and delicious.

Something for everyone!  Come and enjoy the quality products and soak in the ambience of our community.

Where: Soldiers Memorial Park, Albert Street

When: 3 April 2010

Time: 8.30am - 1.30pm

Contact : Anne (07) 866 5550 & Doreen (07) 8665237

3 APRIL 2010

EASTER WEEKEND

Kids Tournament

Where: Game Fishing Club

When: 3 April 2010

Contact: 866 4121

www.gamebase.co.nz

Time:

4 APRIL 2010

EASTER SUNDAY

Merv Dryland Memorial Tournament

Where: Game Fishing Club

When: 4 April 2010

Contact: 866 4121

www.gamebase.co.nz

Time:

10 - 11 APRIL 2010

Festival of Speed

Where: Whitianga

When: 10 - 11 April 2010

Contact: www.whitiangafos.com

10 APRIL 2010

FESTIVAL OF SPEED

Whitianga Art & Craft & Farmers Market

Hand made local arts and craft.  Local produce - fresh and delicious.

Something for everyone!  Come and enjoy the quality products and soak in the ambience of our community.

Where: Soldiers Memorial Park, Albert Street

When: 10 April 2010

Time: 8.30am - 1.30pm

Contact : Anne (07) 866 5550 & Doreen (07) 8665237

1 - 31 MAY 2010

Homegrown Festival 2010

Homegrown 2010 has three new feature events added to the year's programmem, the Monteiths Coromandel Cafe Crawl, the Ukulele Festival and the Feijoa Festival.

A full programme will be available on line.

Where: Coromandel Peninsula

When: 1 - 31st May 2010

Time:

Contact : www.homegrownfestival.co

20 MAY 2010

Cash is King - Cashflow Forecasting Business Taining Workshops to maximise your business potential for 2010.  Presenter : Kerry Thomas

Develop a budget for your business and create a cashflow from this budget.  Learn techniques for keeping your cashflow current with continual assessment of your financial position.  The relevance of financial planning when raising finance and loans will be discussed in the workshop.

Where: To be confirmed

When: 3 March 2010

Time: 5.30pm - 8.30pm

Contact : Sonya 07 863 6326 or sonya@HaurakiEnterprise.co.nz

5 JUNE 2010

QUEENS BIRTHDAY WEEKEND

Whitianga Art & Craft & Farmers Market

Hand made local arts and craft.  Local produce - fresh and delicious.

Something for everyone!  Come and enjoy the quality products and soak in the ambience of our community.

Where: Soldiers Memorial Park, Albert Street

When: 5 June 2010

Time: 8.30am - 1.30pm

Contact : Anne (07) 866 5550 & Doreen (07) 8665237

5 JUNE 2010

QUEENS BIRTHDAY WEEKEND

Town Garage Sale

Town Garage Sale. Sign up and have your location displayed on the published Map for the day of the sale. All proceeds from entry fee go to charity.

Where: Mercury Bay Area School

When: 5 June 2010

Time: Linda 07 866 2094

Contact

5 JUNE 2010

QUEENS BIRTHDAY WEEKEND

Snapper Tournament

Where: Game Fishing Club

When: 5 June 2010

Contact: 866 4121

www.gamebase.co.nz

Time:

28 AUGUST 2010

SCALLOP FESTIVAL WEEKEND

Whitianga Art & Craft & Farmers Market

Hand made local arts and craft.  Local produce - fresh and delicious.

Something for everyone!  Come and enjoy the quality products and soak in the ambience of our community.

Where: Soldiers Memorial Park, Albert Street

When: 28 August 2010

Time: 8.30am - 1.30pm

Contact : Anne (07) 866 5550 & Doreen (07) 8665237

28 AUGUST 2010

Scallop Festival Weekend - Pure indulgence! A weekend long celebration of Coromandel seafood and cuisine.  Tickets go on sale 1 May for the festival marguee which will be located on the Marina Reserve on Saturday.  Over 60 food and wine stalls, cooking demo's, loads of competitions and great entertainment.  On Friday and Saturday nights Whitianga's restaurants and cafe's will be cooking up a storm and hosting some great entertainment.

 

Where: Whitianga Marina Reserve

When: 28 August 2010

Time: 10am - 5pm

Contact : www.scallopfestival.co.nz

1 OCTOBER 2010

 

Whitianga Art & Craft & Farmers Market

Hand made local arts and craft.  Local produce - fresh and delicious.

Something for everyone!  Come and enjoy the quality products and soak in the ambience of our community.

Where: Soldiers Memorial Park, Albert Street

When: 1 October 2010

Time: 8.30am - 1.30pm

Contact : Anne (07) 866 5550 & Doreen (07) 8665237

23 OCTOBER 2010

LABOUR WEEKEND

Whitianga Art & Craft & Farmers Market

Hand made local arts and craft.  Local produce - fresh and delicious.

Something for everyone!  Come and enjoy the quality products and soak in the ambience of our community.

Where: Soldiers Memorial Park, Albert Street

When: 23 October 2010

Time: 8.30am - 1.30pm

Contact : Anne (07) 866 5550 & Doreen (07) 8665237

     

If you know of upcoming events in the area, and you think that it should be included here,
feel free to drop us a line.

For more events around the Coromandel Peninsula click here: www.thecoromandel.com

If you are organising an event in Mercury Bay and need advice or help contact:

Whitianga Events and Weddings

Mike and Jane

9 Harbour Lights Terrace,Whitianga

Phone: +64 7 867 1321, Mobile: (027) 224 0075

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