Nairobi Trio plays Tara Lodge Mangawhai
Last weekend we spend a great afternoon at Tara Lodge in Mangawhai listening to the Nairobi Trio. What a great way to spend an afternoon – lazing on the grass in the sun with a picnic. Watch out for their programme of events next summer. Last one of this summer is the Great Gatsby Garden Party 21 March 2010. Read more
Waipu’s first Ride-on Mower Race
Story and Photos by Sandra K. Bogart 040210©
Waipu farmers Nigel Bradley and Steve McClure were chewing the cud one day over our dry summer when they might have been mowing – if there had been any grass.
Missing the fun of their ride-on mowers, they cut up a plan to gather other locals together for a ride-on mower race, hoping that the idea might grow into a summer season of ride on racing.
After three heats of five laps, – and no clear winners – the women had a go after the main event (along with cross dresser Paul Sheehan) and the afternoon finished off with a children’s bike race.
If you are interested in participating in a summer series of ride on mower racing now or please contact Nigel Bradley on (09) 432-0466 or Steve McClure on (09) 432-0843.
Waipu Pipe Band on You Tube
The band paraded on Auckland Anniversary weekend as part of the Saturday street market:
New Easter Carnival at Waipu
Waipu Primary PTA are organising the first Easter Carnival and it is guaranteed to be a fantastic, colourful, community event that will offer a fun and entertaining day out for all.
All proceeds will go to the primary school as it will raise valuable funds to purchase resources while bringing together our community, parents, pupils, local businesses and visitors to support and celebrate what the wonderful Waipu and Bream Bay area have to offer!
If you are a community group looking for new members or further exposure please contact us so we can see how we can help you through the waipu carnival!
Why not join in the fun! Contact them to see how you or your group can be involved, and lets make this another great annual Waipu event.
Waipu Surf Club reports on a summer of flat water, sharks, boating and fun
Well what a magnificent summer, although we had no surf until mid January we still had some record crowds on the beach. Flat water, sharks, boating activity, swimming, sun filled days etc provided for a relaxing, fun filled holiday period where we again hosted our annual events. Read more
Tara Lodge hosts the Kaipara Music Festival
9 January was brilliant weather, so Liz and I headed to Mangawhai for the Kaipara Music Festival at Tara Lodge. What a fabulous venue – picnic rugs spread out, all ages, Lochiel wines on sale – it iss based on a winning formula – a musical feast of performers to entertain, while you relax with a picnic feast of goodies.
Musicians included: (photos below!) Read more
Waipu Christmas Parade 2009
What a great village Waipu is!! 30 community groups and local businesses work the week before Christmas – our busiest time of the year to create floats for the Annual Christmas Parade on Christmas Eve. Its all about a good time, but the treasurers of various groups have their eye on the potential $500 first prize, or the 5 $100 runner up prizes. Competition is fierce with the Waipu Surf Club always odds on to win – again!!! Read more
2009 Waipu Highland Games – lots of images, lots of fun
Waipu is my home, but most years at New Years I am away camping. For the first for many years, we came home to check out the Waipu Highland Games. It was brilliant weather, and about 6,000 turned up to enjoy the day. Here some photos of the day: The Parade of the Clans, Games Photos, Fiddling Competition, Tartan in the Park.
Below that there is the report of this years games from the organisers, the Caledonian Society. Read more
Waipu Christmas Carols 2009
The Sunday before Christmas Waipu was once again the venue for what must be the most enthusiastic carol service in New Zealand. Lauchie McLean has conducted the choir and band for many years and people come from Dargaville, Whangarei, Rodney – 80 in the choir and a band to match.¬ Joan Kennaway and others said it was the best ever. Read more
Waipu Highland Games – the heavyweights
2009 Waipu Highland Games
These photos have been posted on flicker Рits a great collection of photos of the heavyweight competition by Kris  РIrkstyle on Flicker.
Here is a report of the Competition and the results from the Caledonian Newsletter:
