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Waipu Christmas Parade 2009

Posted by Rosemary on January 14, 2010 · Leave a Comment

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

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Waipu Christmas Carols 2009

Posted by Rosemary on January 8, 2010 · Leave a Comment

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