Every Sunday Night – May – September
09 432 0877 info@thebeachhouserestaurant.co.nz |
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Saturday 5 June : 9-1pm
Waipu Street Market
This is great country market in this small Northland village with its unique scottish history – Waipu’s own pipe band will parade at about 11am. If you are interested in having a stall contact Ronnie 09 432 0046
9-1pm Waipu Hall Market
In Coronation Hall: A real country market – Fruit and veges, plants, produce, handcrafts – always a great selection. Every first Saturday of the month
To book a stall phone Rosemary 09 4318043 |
 - Waipu Street Market
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Sunday 6 June 9am – 4pm
Waipu Antiques and Collectables
Hundreds come to this market from all over Northland, stall holders come from near and far with their treasures
Where: Coronation Hall, Waipu
More Info: Leigh Butler 09 432 0059 |
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Sunday 6 June 3pm Giving Thanks:
A Matariki Celebration at Waipu Cemetery
To remember and give thanks for those from our community who are buried in the Waipu Cemetery.
We will remember especially those who have died in the past year, as well as honouring others buried there.
Bring some flowers/herbs to put on the graves as a symbol of thanks and remembrance:
Meet at the Hammon Rd Gate ‚
When Sunday 6 June 3pm
More Info: Rosemary Neave 4321234 Peter Dunn 432 0534
This event is part of Matariki Northland Celebrations |
 - Fraser Sim, Piper
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June 11/12 Mid Winter Festival of Flowers
Fantastic flowers and exhibits, spot prizes, all welcome to attend or to enter….
There will be plant, produce and craft stalls, a patchwork quilt display and a refreshment area with real home-baked goodies. “Country Life at its best!”
Friday 1.30-4pm, Saturday 0-2.30
Where: Ruakaka Hall, State Hwy 1, Ruakaka
Price: Gold coin donation
Organised by: Marsden Bay Garden Club
Contacts: Barbara Turner 09 4330389 Maureen Donaldson 09 4320586
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Sunday 13 June 5pm Traditional Choral Evensong
St Peters Anglican Church, Waipu
Lauchie Mclean will once again be conducting the choir for this winter event, with Opera North and Ian Render as Cantor. |
Join the choir practice at 2pm
All welcome
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11 and 18 June 6.30
Bream Bay master pizza chef Competition
The Beach House is holding Bream Bay Master pizza chef. All contestants will be representing a local business. All contestants will need to be at the restaurant at 6.30pm and we will start the competition at 7pm Each contestant will have two pizza dough’s and the choice of different vegetables, meats, cheese & sauces to create their signature pizza.
The winning pizza will receive a prize and the master pizza chef of the year cup to take home. The winning pizza will go on the beach house menu for everyone to try.
The competition will be held over two weeks –Friday 11th June & Friday 18th June. The first night will be the heats to find the finalist. All finalists will have to come back next week to compete for the Master pizza chef cup. There will be a wild card (the black team) coming back to compete the final night. We have three judges.
Make sure you bring along family and friends for support.
$20.00 per person door change (food included in price).
Drink special and spot prizes through out the night.
Please confirm the person to represent your business by May 3rd& please provide some sort of signage to put in front of the work station. We will list all business on our advertising so please supply your business name. |
11 and 18 June 6.30
Contestants will represent a business
- get your business represented and join the fun
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The 53rd Victim – Bogwood Productions
17 June for a 12 day season
at the Old Library, WHANGAREI
Written by Pip Hall about the London bus bomb,
and the story of one woman who stopped to help.
MORE INFORMATION
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 Sarah Boon will star in 53rd Victim |
Wed 23 June Ruakaka Races Where the Surf meets the Turf
Ruakaka racecourse is home to Whangarei Racing Club and boasts expansive ocean views and hosts nine meetings per season.
The racing surface has a well-earned reputation as New Zealand’s finest ‘all weather’ track. The reliability of the racing surface makes Ruakaka popular with trainers outside the area who base themselves here during the winter months. Access to the beautiful beach to train on makes the racecourse unique, hence its logo:”Where the turf meets the surf!”
11.40am-4.40 pm approx
Information from Karen Houlihan Mobile: 0274 334 498. Online Here |
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Free Drought Busting Dinner at Ruakaka
6.30 25 June Ruakaka Recreation Centre
At moments like these you need more than a Mintie!
The drought has been tough – but you have survived – it time to celebrate life – we would like to invite you to a free drought busting dinner.
Bring your farming friends along for a good night out – good food – good company – great speaker – come on take a night off and relax.
Geoff Crawford a well known Northland farmer, business owner and ex North Auckland rugby player has agreed to be our guest speaker. We have lots of give away prizes ranging from tee shirts and gumboots to stock feed, calf feeders and urea. Drinks will be available to purchased from the bar.
Seats are limited so reserve your places as soon as possible to Angela 4330274 or Simon 4327366 or email thezs99@slingshot.co.nz
The event is being put on by Lifepoint, a local One Tree Point church, in partnership with Farmlands, The National Bank, Rural Support, SPCA and Kiwisheds. |
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Saturday 26 June 6pm
Light up Northland this Matariki
- a Fireshow
Waipu Caledonian Park – koha – donation for entry
More information
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Sunday 27 June 9-1 pm
Waipu Family Market and Café
Genuine local producers and artisans
with on site Café serving fine food.
This Waipu market is focused on quality local product
- It is a must to explore. The owners are hoping to grow it to a more regular market.
Stall holders contact Rosie 09 432 0057
Vegetables & Produce ~ Honey & Olive Oil ~ Plants & Flowers ~ Sour Dough Bread – Mexican Food ~ German Sausages~ Indian Spices ~ Boutique Wines
Local Arts ~ Face Painting ~ Buskers
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 Bob and Sylvia - local growers |
Tartan Week in Waipu 1-11 July
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www.waipu-tartan.co.nz
Join Waipu and celebrate
all things tartan
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Saturday July 3 9-1pm Waipu Hall Market
In Coronation Hall: A real country market – Fruit and veges, plants, produce, handcrafts – always a great selection. Every first Saturday of the month
To book a stall phone Rosemary 09 4318043 |
 - Waipu Monthly Market
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Friday 16 July 6am – 10am
Classic Hits Breakfast Show
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Classic Breakfast will once again be broadcasting from Waipu,
this time from the Waipu Surf Club
Sand and snow, spot prizes
- and lots of other fun things in store….
Come and Join the fun
Contact: KirstyLey@radionetwork.co.nz |
Saturday 17 July Ruakaka Races
Where the Surf meets the Turf
Ruakaka racecourse is home to Whangarei Racing Club and boasts expansive ocean views and hosts nine meetings per season.
The racing surface has a well-earned reputation as New Zealand’s finest ‘all weather’ track. The reliability of the racing surface makes Ruakaka popular with trainers outside the area who base themselves here during the winter months. Access to the beautiful beach to train on makes the racecourse unique, hence its logo: “Where the turf meets the surf!”
11.40am-4.40 pm approx
Information from Karen Houlihan Mobile: 0274 334 498 Online Here |
- Where the Surf meets the Turf
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Saturday 24 July Ruakaka Races
Where the Surf meets the Turf
Ruakaka racecourse is home to Whangarei Racing Club and boasts expansive ocean views and hosts nine meetings per season.
The racing surface has a well-earned reputation as New Zealand’s finest ‘all weather’ track. The reliability of the racing surface makes Ruakaka popular with trainers outside the area who base themselves here during the winter months. Access to the beautiful beach to train on makes the racecourse unique, hence its logo: “Where the turf meets the surf!”
11.40am-4.40 pm approx
Information from Karen Houlihan Mobile: 0274 334 498. Online Here |
Where the Surf meets the Turf |
The Bream Bay News Poetry Competition
Its on again we decided this was too good a thing to let die.
Email your poems to:breambaynews@xtra.co.nz or post them to The Bream Bay News, RD2, Waipu 0582 before Friday 17 July 2009.
The prize winners will be announced at a special poetry night at Food 45 in Waipu starting 7pm National Poetry Day, Friday 30 July. |
A $50 book voucher prize
or each of three different categories:
- primary school age children
- secondary school students
- adults.
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7pm 30 July National Poetry Day in Waipu
Announcement of the winners of the Bream Bay News Poetry Competition.
Bring your favourite poems to read – fun, serious, thoughtful, naughty…
Food 45 by the Four Square in Waipu
Cost: $15 pp‚ for coffee and desert
Bookings: 09 4320323 put your name down at Food 45, so they have an idea of numbers. Contact: Rosemary Neave 09 4321234
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31 July and 1 August
Face Painting and Body Art Workshop
More information and programme here
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Sunday 31 July 10-2pm
Waipu Family Market
Genuine local producers and artisans
with on site cafe serving fine food.
This new Waipu market is focused on quality local product
- It is a must to explore. The owners are hoping to grow it to a more regular market.
Stall holders contact Rosie 09 432 0057 or Jane 09 432 1737 |
- Bob and Sylvia – local growers
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Fri. 6 August Ruakaka Races
Where the Surf meets the Turf
Ruakaka racecourse is home to Whangarei Racing Club and boasts expansive ocean views and hosts nine meetings per season.
The racing surface has a well-earned reputation as New Zealand’s finest ‘all weather’ track. The reliability of the racing surface makes Ruakaka popular with trainers outside the area who base themselves here during the winter months. Access to the beautiful beach to train on makes the racecourse unique, hence its logo:”Where the turf meets the surf!”
11.40am-4.40 pm approx
Information from Karen Houlihan Mobile: 0274 334 498. Online Here |
- Where the Surf meets the Turf
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Sat. 7 August 9-1pm
Waipu Hall Market
In Coronation Hall: A real country market – Ffruit and veges, plants, produce, handcrafts – always a great selection. Every first Saturday of the month
To book a stall phone Rosemary 09 4318043 |
 - Bargains to be had
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Wednesday 25 August Ruakaka Races
Where the Surf meets the Turf
Ruakaka racecourse is home to Whangarei Racing Club and boasts expansive ocean views and hosts nine meetings per season.
The racing surface has a well-earned reputation as New Zealand’s finest ‘all weather’ track. The reliability of the racing surface makes Ruakaka popular with trainers outside the area who base themselves here during the winter months. Access to the beautiful beach to train on makes the racecourse unique, hence its logo:”Where the turf meets the surf!”
11.40am-4.40 pm approx
Information from Karen Houlihan Mobile: 0274 334 498. Online Here |
Where the Surf meets the Turf |
Sunday 29 August 9-1 pm
Waipu Family Market and Café
Genuine local producers and artisans
with on site Café serving fine food.
This Waipu market is focused on quality local product
- It is a must to explore. The owners are hoping to grow it to a more regular market.
Stall holders contact Rosie 09 432 0057
Vegetables & Produce ~ Honey & Olive Oil ~ Plants & Flowers ~ Sour Dough Bread – Mexican Food ~ German Sausages~ Indian Spices ~ Boutique Wines
Local Arts ~ Face Painting ~ Buskers |
Bob and Sylvia - local growers |
