Winter@Waipu Events

Detailed Programme of Events 2010

The programme for 2010 will be developed in the next few months. This programme is not yet finalised, but it will give you and idea of what is on offer and where the gaps are.
Last years programme is here

For more events in Bream Bay – see the Bream Bay Calendar of Events
For blog posts and photos of Winter@waipu - Click here

Introduction to Winter@waipu Winter@Waipu Previous Years

Winter@Waipu is a community festival
In 2009 Winter@waipu begins with the Long Weekend in June and finishes 1 August


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 Marke
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
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


date? 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	Ruakaka Festival of Flowers


Sunday date 9-1 pm Waipu Family Market and “Jane’s Café” Genuine local producers and artisans with on site Café 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 Vegetables & Produce ~ Honey & Olive Oil ~ Plants & Flowers ~ Sour Dough Bread Mexican Food ~ German Sausages~ Indian Spices ~ Boutique Wines Local Arts ~ Face Painting ~ Buskers	Local Growers Bob and Sylvia
date 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.	Where the Surf meets the Turf

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


dates 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.	Where the Surf meets the Turf




Sunday July 10-2pm Waipu Family Market Genuine local producers and artisans with on site Caf√© 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
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 Caf√© 45 in Waipu starting 7pm on Montana Poetry Day, Friday 24 July.	There will be a $50 book voucher prize for each of three different groups: primary school age children secondary school students adults.
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… Café 45 by the Four Square in Waipu Cost: $15 pp‚ for coffee and desert Bookings: 09 4320323 put your name down at Café45, so they have an idea of numbers. Contact: Rosemary Neave 09 4321234	Montana Poetry Day

Fri. 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.	Where the Surf meets the Turf
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 Waipu Barrow and Boot Sale Your chance to spring clean – and raise some cash for yourself, your family or your community group. $5/stall Trash or Treasure ? Spring Cleaning TIME!! Convert some CASH!!! clean out the toy box clean out the garage clean out the wardrobe fill up your barrow or car boot and come to the Village bring your cash to buy treasure Where: Main street of Waipu and Caledonian Park When: 9am-12pm	Bargains to be had