Summer Fun Events
DECEMBER 2018 FRIDAY December 28
■ Baypark Family Speedway:
Midget car 40 Lapper.
■ Katikati Plant & Produce Market: 4pm-6pm, A&P Showgrounds, Major St, Katikati. 6.30pm South Pacific
MONDAY DECEMBER 31 — NEW YEAR’S EVE
■ Ashton Family Circus & Dylan Daisy’s Magic Show: 9am-9pm. Admission free, Waihi Beach Community Centre, Beach Rd, Waihi Beach.
■ Gypsy Extravaganza Fair: 9am-9pm. A family affair, free entry a fund day out with something for everyone. Waihi Beach Community Reserve.
JANUARY 2019
TUESDAY January 1, 2019 — NEW YEAR’S DAY
■ Ashton Family Circus & Dylan Daisy’s Magic Show: 9am-6pm. Admission free, Waihi Beach Community Centre, Beach Rd, Waihi Beach.
■ Beach Sports Day: 11am onwards in front of the Waihi Beach Surf Club. Family sports day, all welcome.
■ Bay Dreams — Pre-Party:
Park, Mount Maunganui.
■ Gypsy Extravaganza Fair: 9am-6pm.A family affair, free entry a fund day out with something for everyone. Waihi Beach Community Reserve.
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 2
3.30pm. Trustpower
■ Antiques, Collectables & Retro Fair: 9am-4pm. Waihi Beach Community Centre, $4 entry, no eftpos at door.
■ Ashton Family Circus & Dylan Daisy’s Magic Show: 9am-5pm. Admission free, Waihi Beach Community Centre, Beach Rd, Waihi Beach.
■ 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.
■ Gypsy Extravaganza Fair: 9am-5pm. A family affair, free entry a fun day out with something for everyone. Waihi Beach Community Reserve.
■ 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.
■ Waihi Art Club Summer Exhibition: 9am-4pm. Contemporary arts at Waihi Beach Community Centre, Waihi Beach. Also open January 5 and 6.
■ The River Sounds Festival: A not-for-profit music festival in Katikati featuring Louis Baker, Swamp Thing, Joseph & Maia, Solomon Cook and more. Tickets on sale at everyonehurst.com.
SATURDAY JANUARY 5
■ Cricket: 2pm Black Caps v Sri Lanka — second ODI. Bay Oval, Tauranga.
■ Twilight Concert: featuring the Hipstamatics. Haiku Reserve, Katikati. Gates open 5pm, music starts at 6pm. Tickets adults $25pp at the gate, children under 15 free with an adult. Find out more online at www.katikaticoncerts.co.nz.
■ 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 coveted annual title of South Pacific Champion with $4000 prize money and the magnificent trophy, donated by legendary Baypark driver Trevor Gray and his wife.
SUNDAY JANUARY 6
■ Athenree Homestead: 12pm-4pm. Settler homestead, Station tearooms and gardens, 360 Athenree Rd. Admission to homestead $5, Athenree teas $7.50pp.
■ Masters Ocean Swim: 7.30am-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.
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. January 16, 23 and 30, 2019.
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: Showgrounds, Major St, Katikati.
SATURDAY JANUARY 12
4pm-6pm, A&P
■ Avocado Food and Wine Festival: 11am, Uretara Domain, Katikati. Earlybird tickets are $20pp available online or from the Katikati Visitor Information Centre. Tickets at the gate $25pp. Under 18 years — free.
■ Mount Festival of MultiSport: 5am, Pilot Bay Mount Maunganui.
■ The Summer Smoke Out: 10am, D1NZ Round 1 drifting. Trustpower Arena at Baypark, Mount Maunganui.
SUNDAY JANUARY 13
■ Athenree Homestead: 12pm-4pm. Settler homestead, Station tearooms and gardens, 360 Athenree Rd. Admission to homestead $5, Athenree teas $7.50pp.
THURSDAY JANUARY 17
■ Topp Twins: 8pm. Waihi Beach Community Centre. Tickets Eventfinda.co.nz or 0800 289 849.
FRIDAY JANUARY 18
■ Kids Day Out: 10am-2pm Brighton Park. Games, music, activities, face-painting, jumping castle for kids under 10. Free.
SATURDAY JANUARY 19
■ We Run the Night — Running Festival: 7pm Mount Drury Sound Shell, Mount Maunganui.
SUNDAY JANUARY 20
■ Athenree Homestead: 12pm-4pm. Settler homestead, Station tearooms and gardens, 360 Athenree Rd. Admission to homestead $5, Athenree teas $7.50pp.
FRIDAY JANUARY 25
■ Good Vibes: Maunganui.
3.30pm Reggae, Soper Reserve, Mount
SATURDAY JANUARY 26
■ Cricket: 3pm. Black Caps v India — second ODI. Bay Oval, Tauranga.
■ One Love 2019: 11am, Tauranga Domain, Tauranga.
■ Twilight Concert: 5.30pm Superstar Show, Haiku Reserve, Katikati. Tickets $25pp (cash at gate), children 15 and under free with an adult.
SUNDAY JANUARY 27
■ Athenree homestead: 12pm-4pm. Settler Homestead, Station Tearooms and Gardens, 360 Athenree Rd. Admission to Homestead $5, Athenree teas $7.50pp.
MONDAY JANUARY 28
■ Cricket: 3pm Black Caps v India — 3rd ODI. Bay Oval, Tauranga.
■ Movie in the Park: 6.30pm screening The Castle, Wilson Park, Citrus Ave. Music, food stalls, movie starts at dark $5 cash entry. Gold Grass VIP tickets through Eventbrite@waihbeachinfo. Kids under 5 free.
■ Nauti Girls Fishing Competition: Harbour only. Bowentown Boating and Sport Fishing Club.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 29
■ Cricket: 2pm White Ferns v India— 2nd ODI. Bay Oval, Tauranga.