FRIDAY JULY 22

NZ Mountain Film Festival ‘Best of the Fest’ Tour: Starlight Cinema. The tour offers an outstanding collection of unique adventure films from around the world about Kiwis and other adventurers who push their limits and challenge nature’s playground. Starts 7.45pm, tickets $20 per person. Daily Prawn Fishing Competition: Can you catch the day’s biggest prawn? Prizes awarded for the park’s biggest prawn each day. Normal admission fees apply to enter Huka Prawn Park, but no added cost to enter the competition. Grand prize of $500. July 9-24, Huka Prawn Park, Karetoto Rd, Taupo. Open 9.30am to 3pm. Paper ruru-making workshop for children: Turangi Library. Make a cute little ruru to take home to be your friend. From 11am Taupo Aikido Club: Japanese martial art, Taupo-nui-a-Tia College gym. Great for self defence. All welcome from 13 years and up. First week free. 6.30pm till 8.30pm. Phone Tristan on 021 167 6432. Taupo Car Seat Service: Taupo Parents Centre, AC Baths Ave. Free car seat checks and installations. Hire service also available. For more information leave a message on 378 4995 or private message the centre on Facebook. Every Monday and Friday except public holidays. 11am till 2pm. AC Baths Av. Catering for all levels of runners and walkers, all ages welcome from five up. Meets every Saturday 1.30pm, Tuesday 5.30pm and Thursday 5.30pm. Visit Facebook for more information Turangi Rock N Road Cycle Club: mountain and road bike rides. Every Saturday and Sunday. New members welcome. Phone Graeme on 021 954 696 or John on 027 539 8986. Taupo Croquet Club: Association croquet, 3 Rokino Rd. New players welcome for three free games. On site coaching available. 1pm till 3pm.