11am to 1pm each of those days – bookings essential
- cost $30pp for 3 course meal

We guarantee you will not go away hungry!!!

Fri, Sat and Sun of each week- 1st, 2nd and 3rd July
- 8th, 9th and 10th July

• Complimentary shortbread in many Waipu shops
• Haggis Tasting at the Waipu Butcher on Saturday
• Try a Haggis Burger at the Waipu Pizza Barn

Friday 1 July

6-10am Classic Hits Breakfast kicks of Tartan Week at the Ynot Restaurant in Artform.  Snow for the kids and breakfast available from 6am. Come and join the fun.

11am Waipu Pipe Band Parade with Waipu Primary School and street theatre

• Some of our young Highland dances will perform Sean Truibhas – Shaking off the trousers and Donning the Tartan
• some local lads will once again be shaking off their trousers and donning a wee bit of tartan to do a fling.  Mr Plod will be keeping a watchful eye.

Sean Truibhas
– Shaking off the trousers and Donning the Tartan

Sat 2 July

Haggis Tasting for customers at the Waipu Butcher

9-1pm Waipu Saturday Market with tartan flavour: Waipu Coronation Hall 9-1pm  contact: Sue Martin ph 0274 586-144 email

11am  – Waipu Highland Pipe Band Parades in the Main street – and invites all of Waipu’s scottish descendents to join the march in their tartan.

1.30-3.00  Whisky Tasting  $10pp
In the Jail at the Waipu Museum
Organised the Waipu Off Licence  ph 09 432 0225

7.30pm Annual Clan Dinner
at the The Clansman Restaurant  – all welcome Cost: $30 per head

The Waipu Caledonian Society and Clan MacLean Association are co-hosting the annual Clans Dinner where everyone is invited to attend and enjoy an important part of Tartan Week

Bookings for the dinner:
Delia Walker cally65@xtra.co.nz ph: 0-9- 432 1514
Katrine McLean kayzee@xtra.co.nz ph: 0-9-423 9145

[You may like to pay by direct debit - 12-3099-0694105-00 Waipu Caledonian Society. Ref 2010 Clan Dinner; and email or phone to confirm this or pay at the dinner]

from 11.30 Saturday 2 July

Tartan at the Races
Ruakaka Race Track

Spot prizes for those who wear ‘the tartan’

The ‘Tartan Police’ will be about checking out the crowd.

Win a bottle of Johnnie Walker Scotch Whisky and a $5 betting slip.

Featuring the 2nd Leg of the Westbury Stud 2 yr old handicap.

Free Buses from Whangarei – check our website for timetables. Free entrance and carparking.  Website

Sunday 3 July

10am The Kirkin’ o the Tartan Waipu Presbyterian Church invites all tartan wearers (and others!) to join this special service.

10am Waipu Highland Dancing Competition
In Coronation Hall – public welcome gold coin donation, kitchen open
Judge:  Margaret McAlpine from Melbourne

1pm Tartan Golf join us for a social game followed by dinner at Waipu Golf Club 09 432 0259

Monday 4 July  7-10pm Tartan Week Ceilidh

The Waipu Scottish Country Dance Club invites you to an evening of Fun and Social dancing to celebrate the International Tartan Week. And being the 4th of July we will have some dances for our friends in the USA too. Easy dancing for all the Family, no partners needed and there’s  a live band!

7 July at 7pm in the Church hall

Primary School Speech Competition - always a fabulous night

$5 per person and bring along a plate for supper and lots of energy to Dance.

Door sale only and Raffles too

Contact ; Ginny 432 1721
or Josie  jomick@xtra.co.nz

Friday 8 July

Waipu Rugby and Tarts in Tartan Netball Challenge

5.30 30vs 40 ys Tarts in Tartan Netball at Tennis Courts Caledonian Park

6.30 40vs 50 yrs - under 50s and over 50s.  Will the over 50s win again!!!

7.30 Men in Kilts Rugby Challenge –

Post Match celebrations at the Waipu Rugby Club

This was an amazing night last year – the cold night did not dampen the enthusiasm of the players or the crowd.  Rug up and come and support Waipu.

Saturday 9th July

11am  Pets in Tartan Parade

Bring your pet along and march behind Waipu’s own Highland Pipe Band, Supported by Waipu Vet Club.  Prizes.  Gather outside the Waipu Pizza Barn

1.30-3.00  Whisky Tasting  $10pp
In the Jail at the Waipu Museum
Organised the Waipu Off Licence  ph 09 432 0225

7pm  Waipu Clansman Tartan Week Evening

Jim Wallace and Sons live at The Waipu Clansman Restaurant for an evening of fine food, song and laughter with Jim Wallace and his Sons.  The evening will include a light meal, full bar facility.

$40.00 per person, includes dinner and entertainment.
Tickets limited to 40 persons, reservations essential.
The Clansman Restaurant, Waipu 09 432 0424

Sunday 10 July  9-1pm

Waipu Boutique Sunday Market and Espresso Café
with tartan flavour this month - Try our tartan tea
Jo or Bill 0274507377 or email: joandbilly@xtra.co.nz

2pm Mid Winter Swim at Waipu Cove
Info Rick Stolwerk 09 432 0741 stolwerk@clear.net.nz

Bain will be piping the swimmers in and afterwards join in the BeachHouse Sunday Roast!!

Art’nTartan
Wearable Art Awards
Sat 16 July

Organised by the Waipu Museum
in the Coronation Hall

Two shows:

• 1pm ‘Afternoon Tea’ matinee performance without Award. Doors for the matinee performace open at 1.00pm for complimentary nibbles.  $25
• Awards evening of light and sound, showcasing creative endeavour from around New Zealand.  Doors for the Awards Show open at 7.00pm. Cash bar available.  $30

So come on…let your fancy take flight and step into a world where tradition meets fantasy!

More information and Entry forms for participants