Events
Northland Events
Northland Field Days, Dargaville
4th, 5th, 6th March 2010, Awakino Point East Road, Dargaville
The Northland Field Days is the largest 3-day annual event of its kind to be held in Northland, educating and showcasing technology and connecting rural and urban communities, producers and consumers.
The Northland Field Days is the ‘Friendly Field Days’ with recent surveys indicating that 94% of visitors expressing their wish to return the following year.
Live entertainment, Competitions: logger sports, tractor pull.
Daily demonstrations: cutting horses; dog trials.
Attractions: mini go carts; helicopter rides;- fun for all the family to enjoy.
Visit our Market Area choose from a wide selection of food and beverages or have a well deserved rest in our seated picnic area.
Contact: Rae Middleton
09 439 8998
fax 09 439 4170
Email nthfield@igrin.co.nz
More information
Restrictions: All Ages
BDO Twin Coast Cycle Challenge
18th, 19th, 20th, 21st March 2010, Whangarei to Dargaville to Opononi to Paihia/Russell returning to Whangarei.
Four day cycle event.
Begins at the Otaika School Hall, Loop Rd, Otaika, Whangarei at 10am; departs the Band Rotunda, Victoria St, Dargaville at 8.00am; departs the Opononi Resort Hotel, SH12, Opononi at 8.00am; departs York St, Russell at 8.00am.
Daily prizegiving on Thursday, Friday and Saturday will be held at 5:00pm with the final prizegiving on Sunday held at 3:00pm.
More information
Restrictions: All Ages
Ticket Information:
Relay team or tandem: $250.00
Individual: $170.00
Kumera Triathlon
Saturday 10 April 2010, 9:00am , Kai Iwi Lakes, Dargaville.
Professionals Kumara Triathlon held at Kai Iwi Lakes, Dargaville.
Registrations: Date TBC at Pine Beach, Lake Taharoa
Event Briefing: 8.45am
Start time: 9am at Pine Beach, Kai Iwi Lakes. Short course event will start first followed approximately 10mins after by the long course event.
Short Course: Swim 350m, Cycle 10km, Run/Walk 3.8km
Long Course: Swim 700m OR Kayak 1.5KM, Cycle 20KM, Run 8.6KM
Prizegiving: Pine Beach, Kai Iwi Lakes at the Professionals Tent, approximately 12 noon.
You must be present and show your event number to claim a spot prize.
Bay of Islands Jazz and Blues Festival
13, 14, 15th August 2010, Five fantastic venues in Paihia, Haruru Falls and Russell
40 bands for $40
•Top acts from New Zealand and Australia
•Be in the Bay of Islands as it comes alive with the sounds of smooth jazz and sultry blues.
•Three days of music, over 150 hours of quality jazz and blues
Plus loads of free street music Saturday and Sunday
Plus Jazz on the Steam Train in Kawakawa.
A badge gets you discounted ferries between Paihia and Russell, and a free shuttle bus around the venues between Haruru Falls and Paihia.
Send your registration details and fees to:
Shirley May,
PO Box 100,
Moerewa,
Northland,
New Zealand
Email: maysplace@actrix.co.nz
Whangarei Local Events
Growers Market
Every Saturday from approx 6:30am to 10:30am, Water Street Car Park Whangarei
In 1997 Whangarei-based tomato grower Murray Burns and Hokianga grower Rob Bradley started the Whangarei Growers’ Market. The concept was to sell direct to the public.
The markets specialty is fresh, quality produce grown locally.
Open Air Cinema Whangarei
26th, 27th March 2010 from 7:30pm, Town Basin Grass Area Whangarei
Bring along some chairs, a rug, a picnic dinner and enjoy the cinema like you never have before.
• Friday ‘Mama Mia’
• Saturday ‘ Where the wild things are’
The entertainment will begin at approximately 7:30pm (just after sunset) both evenings.
Bring your own seating, a picnic (no BYO alcohol) and relax in the sunset.
You can also buy snacks, food and drinks (no alcohol) at the venue.
Restrictions: All Ages
Ticket Information: Admission: free
Creative Fibre Festival
Thursday Apr 8th 2010 to Sunday Apr 11th 2010, ASB Lesiure Centre & Forum North
This four day event will see the National Fibre Exhibition, Action competitions, a fashion parade, challenges and workshops.
Venue Address Western Hills Drive & Rust Avenue Whangarei
Cost TBA
Phone Beverley Compter 09 435 2608
The Heritage Park Bike Show
Sunday 11th April 2010,10am-3pm , Whangarei Museum & Kiwi House, Heritage Park,500 State Highway 14, Maunu, Whangarei
The 2009 Heritage Park Bike Show was enjoyed by thousands of people. Mark your diary for the second weekend in April each year for a great day out for the whole family. 2010 will see the show morph into a motor show, with plenty more cars on show, more entertainment for the kids and lots of fun games for the adults too
Live Day Whangarei Museum and Kiwihouse
Sun 11 April 2010, 10:00am–3:00pm , Whangarei Museum & Kiwi House @ Heritage Park, 500 State Highway 14, Maunu, Whangarei
Heritage Park is famous for it's Live Days
A fun day out for the whole family
The whole park comes to life - Heritage Park clubs throw open their doors and welcome visitors to see the treasures inside their sheds. From vintage cars to vintage tractors, stationary steam engines of all ages and sizes to radio equipment used in the war.
Family Entertainment includes
Bullock sled rides
Train rides - steam and miniature
Hay cart rides
Pony rides and quad bike rides on occasions
Admission for Adults $10, Children FREE
Northland Business Expo
23rd and 24th April 2010, Kensington Stadium, Western Hills Drive, Whangarei
The second annual Northland Business Expo coming.
Building on the success from last year the Expo is going to be bigger & better in many different ways. There will be many subtle changes such as the new “Emerging Business” area that provides inexpensive booths for newer businesses that have been going for less than 18 months.
Another new feature of the Expo is the Sponsored Trusts section. The Expo feels we need to create greater community awareness, supporting organizations that support the community. Six booths have been set aside for Trusts, and those Trusts are nominated by the first six Sponsors that get on board with the Expo. It’s a win-win situation for everyone involved!
The Expo is providing free tickets to the booth holders to give to their clients, providing a greater amount of foot traffic and awareness to this awesome Northland event! Entering through the top floor and then going downstairs to the newly designed booth layout optimizes the hall for everyone involved.
With over 100 stalls and a variety of seminars and workshops, the Business Expo is attracting businesses Northland-wide and stalls will fill up fast. Sign up early to get in on our easy installation plan.
The Northland Business Expo is all about bringing the value of your business to other businesses throughout Northland.
Dunkleys Great New Zealand Craft Show
11th, 12th, 13th June 2010, ASB Leisure Centre, ASB Lounge, Western Hills Drive, Whangarei
Fri 11 Jun, 10:00am–5:00pm
Sat 12 Jun, 10:00am–5:00pm
Sun 13 Jun, 10:00am–5:00pm
Restrictions: All Ages
Ticket Information:
• Adult: $8.00
• Senior & Student: $7.00
• School Child: $5.00
• Under 5 years: $0.00
• Door Sales Only
• Booking fees may apply
International Rally of Whangarei
2nd, 3rd, 4th July 2010, Official Headquarters: Quayside Town Basin Whangarei and rallying occurs over Whangarei and Kaipara Roads.
Friday 2 July, 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Saturday 3 July, 8:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday 4 July, 8:00am – 5:00pm
Ticket Information:
TBA:$0.00
Buy Tickets – +64 9 276 0882
Expect top-class rally action during the International Rally of Whangarei which commences with an opening ceremony from 5pm on Friday 2 July, followed by two days of ultra-competitive rallying over 280 km of world-famous gravel stages in the Whangarei and Kaipara districts.
The International Rally of Whangarei 2010 is the third round of the FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship, one of the premier regional championships in world rallying contested by teams from New Zealand, Australia, Japan, Malaysia, India, and New Caledonia running primarily Group N, or production, rally cars.
The event also incorporates the second round of the MotorSport New Zealand-sanctioned Vantage Aluminium Joinery New Zealand Rally Championship (NZRC) where local teams who use Group N cars compete internally for NZRC points and against international competitors for the overall event title.
A subsidiary event for NZRC Open and Kiwi 2 competitors and Clubmans competitors runs in conjunction with the main international event. Kiwi 2 is a New Zealand-only class allowing development competitors to compete in the full NZRC without the cost of the top class. The Clubmans event gives competitors with lower specification or older cars a way to compete in their own overall and class battles and be part of an international event without the cost of full international competition.
The International Rally of Whangarei is run by Rally New Zealand.
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