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Forthcoming events
Saturday 27 October 2018
Kaingaroa School Food Festival and Gala
State Highway 10 Kaingaroa
Want a Fabulous Family Fun day out? With heaps of great games, attractions
and yummy food. You won't do better than the Kaingaroa
School Gala.
10am- 2pm. There are lots of great
raffle prizes, too.
Phone the school on 09 408 7030 for more information.
Sunday 4 November 2018
Mangonui Lions Annual Fun Run
10.00am start at Mangonui School, Col Mould Dr, Mangonui. Finish at Coopers Beach Reserve, SH10, Coopers Beach.
Entry fee: $10 adults; $2 children.
Distances: 8km or 6km, with 2km Beach Run for the littlies.
This community event is designed to promote fitness in our district. The course is mainly road and footpath for 5km, then hard-packed beach for 1km, followed (for the 8km course) by 2km on a grass track in a reserve. The children will have a 2km Beach Run along Coopers Beach. There will be refreshments and Prizegiving at the conclusion at Coopers Beach Reserve.
Funds raised will go to Mangonui Lions Club’s community projects.
For details see Facebook
page or email Alan Dow agdow54@gmail.com.
Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 November 2018
Far North Garden Safari
This year on the Aupouri Peninsula.
There are many lovely gardens to visit. Refreshments and stalls will be at the safari headquarters at Houhora Bowling Club on both days.
Tickets for the safari cost $25 and can be purchased from Bloomfields Garden Centre, Mangonui Lotto & Gloss and Te Ahu I-Site and from McCarthny Mitre 10 and CBEC Garden Centre in Kaitaia and the Houhora Wharf Store.
A bus will be available on the Saturday leaving from the back of Te Ahu by 8.45am for $10.
Supporting Riding for the Disabled Kaitaia.
Contact - Irene Knowler, Phone: 09 406 2022
Saturday 24 November 2018
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
Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 December 2018
2018 KTM New Zealand Adventure Rallye takes place in Northland and Coromandel and passes through Doubtless Bay with both night
stays at Ramada Resort Reia Taipa Beach. Riders are free to depart each morning between 8.00-9.00am, in their own time and on their own agenda.
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 - starts 23 October 2018
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
Monday 22 October 2018 - Labour Day Market: 11.30am - 3.00pm
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 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.
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
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.