The River Sounds Festival

Tickets are now available for 30th January Classic 70’s Hits with supporting act Fletcher Oxford. $25 per person. Tickets can be purchased from The Arts Junction, 36 Main Road Katikati. www.katikaticoncerts.co.nz

A not-for-profit music festival about mental health, finding hope and choosing life.

The River Sounds Festival is a communityfocused music festival dedicated to mental health awareness, with 100% of profits being donated to Music Helps and Te Whare Mahana Trust. The location is a stunning Avocado orchard in Katikati, Bay of Plenty, set next to a beautiful river available for swimming during the day go to www.moshtix.co.nz/ and search River Sounds Festival for tickets.

The Western Bay Museum exhibition is all about Champions in the Field. Open everyday weekdays 10 – 4pm Weekends 11-3pm. 32 Main Road Katikati. www.westernbaymuseum. nz

Outdoor Murals & Sculptures – maps available from the Katikati Information Centre to take you on the trail to see over 78 outdoor works of art. www.katikatiopenairart.co.nz Katikati Haiku Pathway – the haiku have been hand carved onto boulders and placed so each poem reflects its setting, this pathway is believed to be the largest display of boulder haiku outside Japan. Entrance by Katikati Hammer Hardware.

The Arts Junction for locally made products and art

Katikati Bird Walk

Kaimai Short Walks

Kauri Point jetty

Urban Cycle/walkways (maps available at the Katikati Information centre).