Summer Fun Events
DECEMBER 2018 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21
■Christmas in the Village: 5pm-7pm. Meet Santa, fab food and drinks, live music, post a letter to Santa, carols, late night shopping, face-painting and more. Waihi Beach Village.
■ Katikati Plant & Produce Market: 4pm-6pm, A&P Showgrounds, Major St, Katikati.
Alcoholics Anonymous: 7.30pm St Peter’s Church, Katikati. Phone 0800 AA WORKS.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22
■ A Night Before Christmas: 5pm, Bethlehem College. Enjoy a festive variety of live music, dance, carols and a fireworks display.
■ One Epic Night: 5.30pm-10.30pm. Reminisce Tribute Festival, a night of hits — automatic 80s, Queen, Hendrix, Fleetwood Mac, brews and barbecue. R18 event. Tickets from $49 from www.ticketspace.nz
TUESDAY DECEMBER 25 — “MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE”
Christmas Day:
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 26 — BOXING DAY
■ Summer Feels: 4pm. Stan Walker, Aaradhna, Sammy J, Jackson Owens and Russ Walker. Soper Reserve, Mount Maunganui.
THURSDAY DECEMBER 27
■ Eves Surfbreaker Triathlon: 7pm. The triathlon breaks from tradition and has the swim leg at Mount Main beach in the surf.
■ Twilight Market: 4pm. Annual Twilight Market in the redeveloped Williamson Park, Whangamata. Kids rides and slides, live music from local artists and lots of stall demonstrations.
FRIDAY DECEMBER 28
■ Baypark Family Speedway: 6.30pm South Pacific Midget car 40 Lapper.
■ Katikati Plant & Produce Market: 4pm-6pm, A&P Showgrounds, Major St, Katikati.
Alcoholics Anonymous: 7.30pm St Peter’s Church, Katikati. Phone 0800 AA WORKS.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30
■ Waihi Beach Sunday Market: 9am-1pm. Produce, food, bakery, arts, crafts and more. Opposite Waihi Beach Hotel.
MONDAY DECEMBER 31 — NEW YEAR’S EVE
■ Gypsy Extravaganza Fair: A family affair, free entry a fun day out with something for everyone. Waihi Beach Community Reserve.
JANUARY 2019 TUESDAY JANUARY 1 — NEW YEAR’S DAY
■ Beach Sports Day: 11am onwards in front of the Waihi Beach Surf Club. Family sports day, all welcome. ■ Bay Dreams — Pre-Party: 3.30pm. Trustpower Park, Mount Maunganui.
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 2
■ Antiques, Collectables & Retro Fair: 9am-4pm. Waihi Beach Community Centre, $4 entry, no eftpos at door.
■ Bay Dreams: 11am Trustpower Park, Mount Maunganui.
■ Fun Run: 12pm. 10km fun run/walk from Bowentown Coastguard to Waihi Beach Surf Lifesaving Club. 12 noon registration at Coastguard. Race starts 1pm. Prizes to be won.
■ Summer Festival: 10.30am Tauranga Races, Tauranga racecourse.
THURSDAY JANUARY 3
■ Cricket: 2pm Black Caps v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Bay Oval, Tauranga.
■ Sand Castle Competition: 9.30am registration in front of Waihi Beach Surf Lifesaving Clubhouse.
10.30am start. If wet postponed to January 5.
FRIDAY JANUARY 4
■ Katikati Plant & Produce Market: 4pm-6pm, A&P Showgrounds, Major St, Katikati.
■ River Sounds Music Festival: 10am. Gigs start midday. Not-for-profit music festival about mental health, finding hope and choosing life. Woodland Road festival grounds, Katikati. R18. Tickets https://www.everyonehurts.com/theriver-sounds-festival
■ Alcoholics Anonymous: 7.30pm St Peter’s Church, Katikati. Phone 0800 AA WORKS.
SATURDAY JANUARY 5
■ Cricket: 2pm Black Caps v Sri Lanka — second ODI. Bay Oval, Tauranga.
■ Twilight Concert 1: featuring the Hipstamatics. Haiku Reserve, Katikati, Gates open 5pm. Tickets
$25pp at the gate or season ticket to attend all 3 for just $60, available from the Arts Junction, online at katikaticoncerts@gmail.com or by phoning Dianne on 07 549-3522. Kids under 15 are free with an adult.
■ Waihi Beach Summer Fair: 10am-4pm. 200+ stalls of quality wares and gourmet food. Loads of fun for young and old, live music, happy summer vibes. $2 cash entry, kids under 12 free. Wilson Park, Citrus Ave, Waihi Beach.
■ Baypark Family Speedway: 6.30pm South Pacific Super Saloon Championship. The best Super Saloon drivers race for the covted annual title of South Pacific Champion with $4000 prizemoney and the magnificent trophy, donated by legendary Baypark driver Trevor Gray and his wife. Bring the family.
SUNDAY JANUARY 6
■ Masters Ocean Swim: 7.30-8.25am registrations. Safety briefing 8.30am, Waihi Beach Surf Lifesaving Club. Walk to Orakawa Bay, swim 2km back to Waihi Beach. Starts 10am Orakawa, $25 entry via Eventfinda or $30 entry on the day.
■ Waihi Beach Sunday Market: 9am-1pm. Produce, food, bakery, arts, crafts and more. Opposite Waihi Beach Hotel.
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 9
■ A Summer’s Day: 3.30pm. TOTO, Dragon and Jefferson Starship, at Trustpower Baypark, Mount Maunganui. Tickets Eventfinda
■ Holiday Art Workshop for Children: 10am Art Studio, Papamoa. Bookings and information contact Constanza 021 065 1100.
THURSDAY JANUARY 10
■ Summer’s Day Disco: 4pm Trustpower Baypark. Disco legends band together for a NZ show, The Jacksons, Kool & the Gang, The Pointer Sisters, Village People, Sister Sledge and the sounds of the Supremes. Tickets Eventfinda.
FRIDAY JANUARY 11
■ Katikati Plant & Produce Market: 4pm-6pm, A&P Showgrounds, Major St, Katikati.
Alcoholics Anonymous: 7.30pm St Peter’s Church, Katikati. Phone 0800 AA WORKS.
SATURDAY JANUARY 12
■ Avocado Food and Wine Festival: 11am, Uretara Domain, Katikati. Tickets
■ Mount Festival of MultiSport: 5am, Pilot Bay Mount Maunganui.
■ The Summer Smoke Out: 10am, D1NZ Round 1 drifting. Trustpower Arena at Baypark, Mount Maunganui.