Events
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Every Saturday morning
Mangonui Village Market
Mangonui Memorial Hall
ph: 09 406 1360
Easter Saturday 23 April 2011
Big Easter Dig
12.30pm • Taipa Beach
Doubtless Bay Playgroup
Contact: Mandy Ponsonby ph: 09 406 2336
8 - 12 March 2011
Snapper Bonanza Challenge
90 Mile Beach
ph: Dave Collard - 09 402 0094 | email: mussel.rock@xtra.co.nz
26 February 2011
Te Houtaewa Challenge & Waka Ama Surf Challenge
90 Mile Beach
ph: 09 408 6060
31 January 2011
The Doubtless Bay Fishing Contest
Taipa Point
ph: Dave Shalders - 09 406 1232
8 & 9 January 2011
Total Span Far North Classic
Taipa Sailing
Club
Taipa Point
ph: 09 406 1265 | email: mail@taipasailingclub.co.nz
8 January 2011
Far North Vintage Car Club
Autospectacular Show
Eastern Rugby Ground Taipa
ph: 09 406 1548 • email: murrayandjune@xtra.co.nz
Murray Baird
3 January 2011
Oruru Valley Rodeo
Peria Stockyards
ph: 09 408 5823
29 December 2010 - 4 January 2011
Doubtless Bay Embroiderers Guild Annual Exhibition
Mangonui Memorial Hall
ph: 09 406 1919 • email: seachange@ihug.co.nz
18 - 20 November 2010
Karikari
Kitefishing Klassic
Whatuwhiwhi
ph: Harris Narbey - 09 408 7202
24 October 2010
'Live' Day at Matthews
Vintage Collection
SH10 Aurere (west of Taipa)
ph: 09 406 0203
email: lyn@matthewsvintage.com
1 July 2010
TVNZ Breakfast
Show broadcasts live from Mangonui Fish Shop
6.30 - 8.30 am Weather presenter Tamati Coffey searches for the Next Big
Chip
28 June - 2 July 2010
Matariki events at Taipa Area School
ph: Hailey Tobin - 09 406 0159
25 June 2010
No Sweat Parenting with Pio Terei and John Cowan
5.30 pm at Doubtless Bay Christian Centre
Contact: Donna Burkitt ph: 09 406 0291
19 June 2010
Céilí@Mangonui
7.00 pm Mangonui Memorial Hall • Doubtless
Bay Ceilidh Group
ph: 09 406 0254 • email: nzfmcg@millbaysuites.co.nz
Fiona McGrory
17 & 18 June 2010
Matariki Activities Days at Mangonui School.
Ki-o-Rahi fundraiser for Taipa Area School
Sausage sizzle and games. Shared Hangi.
Contact Mangonui School, ph: 09 406 0182
17 June 2010
Film - The End of the Line
7.00 pm at Taipa Area School Cultural Centre
Gold coin donation
14 June 2010
Matariki - Maori New Year
6 June 2010
Doubtless Bay Walking Weekend
Info Centre ph: 09 406 2046
3 June 2010
3pm - 4.30pm at Taipa Area School Cultural Centre
Te Kai Makeha will deliver a visual presentation on the celestial wonders
of Maori Astronomy for Matariki.
15 May 2010
Céilí@Mangonui
7.00 pm Mangonui Memorial Hall • Doubtless
Bay Ceilidh Group
ph: 09 406 0254 • email: nzfmcg@millbaysuites.co.nz
Fiona McGrory
25 April 2010
ANZAC Day Commemoration Service
Mangonui War Memorial at 11.00 am.
22 April 2010
The IET Prestige
Lecture
Transition Engineering : The most important engineering discipline in
human history. By Dr Susan Krumdieck, Associate Professor of Mechanical
Engineering in the Advanced Energy and Material Systems Lab. at the University
of Canterbury
12.00 noon, Taipa Area School Cultural Centre
Senior school students and anybody interested in future technology are
all welcome. Entrance free of charge.
Contact: Martin Wale, ph: 09 406 0264 • email: mawale@theiet.org
17 April 2010
Céilí@Mangonui
7.00 pm Mangonui Memorial Hall • Doubtless
Bay Ceilidh Group
ph: 09 406 0254 • email: nzfmcg@millbaysuites.co.nz
Fiona McGrory
Easter Saturday 3 April 2010
Big Easter Dig
12.30pm • Taipa Beach
Doubtless Bay Playgroup • 10 East Street RD3 Kaitaia
Contact: Mandy Ponsonby ph: 09 406 2336
27 & 28 March 2010
Marlin Classic
Doubtless Bay Sportfishing Club
ph: 09 406 0229
27 March 2010
The Te
Houtaewa Challenge & Waka Ama Surf Challenge
Beach run and marathon, waka racing • 90 Mile Beach
PO Box 637 • Kaitaia • ph: 09 408 6060
22 - 26 March 2010
Snapper Bonanza Contest
90
Mile Beach Surfcasting Club
email: the90mbsurfcastingclub@hotmail.com
Tickets from Coopers Beach Sports
20 March 2009
Classical Music Concert in Mangonui
Yulia (soprano) and
piano recital
On the lawn at Mill
Bay Haven • 5:30 to 7:45 pm
Tickets in advance from Anette or Tony Norman • ph: 09 406 1113
15 - 19 March 2010
Theresa Reihana
Art Exhibition
Taipa Area School Cultural Centre
14 March 2010
Seaweek
Sunday at Taipa Point
12.00noon to 4.00pm
Info, email: soozee@ecocentre.co.nz
13 March 2010
Céilí@Mangonui
7.00 pm Mangonui Memorial Hall • Doubtless
Bay Ceilidh Group
ph: 09 406 0254 • email: nzfmcg@millbaysuites.co.nz
Fiona McGrory
25 February 2010
DBPI AGM
7.00 pm, Mangonui Fire Station
ph: 09 408 7129
20 February 2010
Mayoral
Challenge Bike Ride
12.00 noon : meet at the Mangonui Waterfront Redevelopment, Mangonui
Info from Sport Northland: ph: 09 408 3141
20 February 2010
Céilí@Mangonui
7.00 pm Mangonui Memorial Hall • Doubtless
Bay Ceilidh Group
ph: 09 406 0254 • email: nzfmcg@millbaysuites.co.nz
Fiona McGrory
30 & 31 January 2010
The Doubtless Bay Fishing Contest
Taipa Point
ph: Dave Shalders - 09 406 1232
29 January 2010
NIMBY
Opera
The North Island Tour of Janacek's The Cunning Lttle Vixen
7.30 pm, The Centre at Kerikeri • ph: 0800 200411 for tickets
NIMBY
Opera presents New Zealand's top up-and-coming opera talent in 'The Cunning
Little Vixen'. A comic, revolutionary romp through the Czech fairytales
of Leoš Janácek, performed in English with chamber orchestra.
Animated backdrops by award-winning graphic artist and designer Tsai Lim. Emerging artists from New Zealand Opera: Kate Lineham, Matthew Landreth, Barbara Paterson, Daniel O’Conner and Barbara Graham.
16 January 2010
Céilí@Mangonui with Pete Grassby
7.00 pm Mangonui Memorial Hall • Doubtless
Bay Ceilidh Group
ph: 09 406 0254 • email: nzfmcg@millbaysuites.co.nz
Fiona McGrory
9 January 2010
Far North Vintage Car Club
Autospectacular Show
Eastern Rugby Ground • Taipa
ph: 09 406 1548 • email: murrayandjune@xtra.co.nz
Murray Baird
2 January 2010
Duck Race at Taipa Point
2:00 pm • proceeds to Doubtless Bay Kindergarten
ph: Rose May - 09 406 7262
29 December 2009 - 4 January 2010
Doubtless Bay Embroiderers Guild Annual Exhibition
Mangonui Memorial Hall
ph: 09 406 1919 • email: seachange@ihug.co.nz
26 - 30 December 2009
Art Festival
Taipa Area School PTA
19 December 2009
Christmas in the Village
Mangonui (opposite the Information Centre)
Carols from 10am to 12 noon • Stalls • Crafts
ph: Jane 09 406 0769 or Clara 09 406 2030
6 December 2009
Concert by Jayson Norris & Carla Werner
Karikari Estate Winery • 4pm - 8pm
Tickets from Carrington Resort • ph: 09 408 7222
5 December 2009
Christmas Carnival / SANTA PARADE
Commerce Street • Kaitaia
28 November 2009
Doubtless Bay Fun Run
12.00 noon to 2.00 pm
ph: 09 406 7105 • Lian Jones
28 November 2009
Christmas in the Park
Mangonui School Field • 2.00 - 9.00 pm
ph: Julie 09 406 1429 • Sally 09 406 0576
14 & 15 November
2009
Far North Garden Safari
Tickets $15.00 from 1 October available at River of Life Garden Centre
Aurere, LJ Hooker Mangonui and Lemonwood Garden Centre Kaitaia
Supporting Riding for the Disabled
Email: gardensafari@gmail.com
or ph: 09 406 1631
30 October 2009
Halloween Bash
Taipa Area School Whare • 7.30 pm
Tickets: $20.00 • ph: Annette 09 405 1887 • Adrienne 09 408
5005
Sarah 09 406 0166
24 October 2009
'Live' Day at Matthews
Vintage Collection
SH10 Aurere • West of Taipa
ph: 09 406 0203
email: lyn@matthewsvintage.com
22 - 25 October 2009
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE'S "A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM"
Presented by Taipa Area School Department of Drama & Dance
Featuring Original Student-composed Songs and Dances
Thursday 22nd, Friday 23rd & Saturday 24th October: 7.30 pm
Sunday 25th October: 4.00 pm
Taipa Area School Hall Cnr State Highway 10 and Mamaru Rd TAIPA
$10.00 General Admission • $5.00 Students
For Tickets/Enquires: Ph Sandra 021 02971305 or Annette 09 405 1887
Email java1@xtra.co.nz or Tickets
available at the door 1hr prior to show
28 August 2009
Doubtless Bay Business & Professional Women’s Club
Daffodil Day Supper
From 6 pm at By the Bay, Braemar Avenue, Coopers Beach
$25.00 (BYO) • all proceeds to The Cancer Society
Hosted by Anne & Ted Greenhalgh • ph: 09 406 1268
15 August 2009
Céilí@Mangonui
7.00 pm Mangonui Memorial Hall • Doubtless
Bay Ceilidh Group
ph: 09 406 0254 • email: nzfmcg@millbaysuites.co.nz
Fiona McGrory
1 August 2009
Buccaneers Ball
Karikari Estate - Barrel Room •
Matai Bay Road •
Karikari Peninsula
Arranged by DBPI
Tickets $75: Carrington Resort • ph:
09 408 7222 or Doubtless Bay Information Centre •
ph: 09 406 2046
18 July 2009
Céilí@Mangonui
7.00 pm Mangonui Memorial Hall • Doubtless
Bay Ceilidh Group
ph: 09 406 0254 • email: nzfmcg@millbaysuites.co.nz
Fiona McGrory
10 July 2009
The Funky Monkeys
11.00am - 12 noon • Far North Community Centre • Kaitaia
27 & 28 June 2009
Gypsytravellers Fair
A & P Showground • Kaitaia
24 June 2009
Matariki (Maori New Year)
21 June 2009
Matariki
Starshine Lantern Festival
Taipa Beach (adjacent to Multi-cultural Centre) • 4.00 pm - 7.30
pm
Soozee McIntyre • ph: 4081086 • email: soozee@ecocentre.co.nz
20 June 2009
Céilí@Mangonui
7.00 pm Mangonui Memorial Hall • Doubtless
Bay Ceilidh Group
ph: 09 406 0254 • email: nzfmcg@millbaysuites.co.nz
Fiona McGrory
13 June 2009
Matariki at Mangonui Waterfront • 10.00am - 2.00 pm
kids fishing competition • stalls • sausage sizzle •
village craft market
KAPA HAKA
3 - 27 June 2009
Deck
Chairs - Touring Community Theatre
Various venues
11 June : Mangonui Memorial Hall 7.00 pm