Waipu Boutique Sunday Market – new owners
The new owners of the Waipu Boutique Sunday Market are local business women and stallholders, Ginny Hall-Cowley, from Tree Valley Farm Produce and Pav Stacey, from Kandiah Alpacas and Farm Stay, and their respective husbands Brian and Mark. They are taking over from Bill and Jo May who are off on an extended holiday, but will return later in the year once again as stall holders. Read more
WaiPurple – 23-26 March
WaiPurple? Waipu town is going purple to show their support for difficulties experienced by those with Epilepsy in Northland and New Zealand 23-26 March with a great range of events
Young Farmers Regional Final in Waipu
The National Bank Young Farmer Contest is New Zealand’s Ultimate Rural Challenge inspiring excellence, showcasing innovation and growing human capabilities.
The Northern Regional Final starts at 8am 31 March 2012 Read more
Pedal Power – a Fun Bike Event in Waipu
9am Sunday 15 April People are invited to ride bikes, unicycles and trikes, skate, scoot, drive mobility scooters, push pushchairs or just plain walk up and back along South Rd. to show their support for the proposed Waipu to Waipu Cove cycle and walking trail. Read more
Ruakaka Beach Clean up
11am 4 March 2012 from the beach access point at the end of Ruakanohi Street
Organised by DOC – an invitation to all to come and help clean the beach of litter and weeds.
Free Sausage Sizzle for participants – and someone will win a family trip to the Poor Knights with Dive Tutukaka!
Put the date in your diary Now!
Mangawhai Food – Wine – Walking
The Mangawhai Walking Weekend 31 March – 3 April 2012
Mangawhai Wine and Food Festival 31 March 3pm-7pm at the Olive Grove
Featuring James Ray
Mangawhai will once again be pumping with the best of walking and wine and food – just the combination of events which will tempt almost everyone. Hundreds of people join in on these popular events, and you are often offered an opportunity to experience private walks only accessible during this time. Check out the websites for more information.
Waipu Grand Pageant – its on again…
The Grand Pageant of Waipu – Jan 11th & 12th – 2013
Put these dates in your diary, its 9 years since the last Pageant and the Waipu Museum is keen to make this a 10 yearly event. Last time commemorated 150 years since the first Nova Scotian settlers arrived in Waipu, next year it will be 160 years and once again, the Waipu Museum, Lauchie McLean and local volunteers will be pulling together another unforgettable experience. Read more
Waipu Easter Carnival
Waipu Easter Carnival
Easter Saturday April 7 2012
Waipu Caledonian Park from 9am – 2pm Read more
Home is Waipu
Home is a story about the Scottish immigrants coming to Waipu.
It premiered in Wellington at the Fringe Festival in 2010 and has toured twice since then – how it is our turn to see it right here in the heart of Waipu. Read more
Beach and Boat Fishing Competition
It begins on 23 February 2012 – the annual arrival in Bream Bay of four wheel drive vehicles towing big boats. Read more
