Accommodation and news in Waipu, Bream Bay, Marsden Cove, Northland, New Zealand

What’s coming up in Tartan Week 1 – 11 July

The sign at the entrance to Waipu says  Ceud Mile Failte – a hundred thousand welcomes,  and this year Waipu is once again welcoming visitors to celebrate Tartan Week in Waipu.

Tartan Week is one of the ways in which this small village honours its celtic origins. This year there will be a series of events beginning on International Tartan Day – 1 July and extending into the first week of the school holidays.

International Tartan Day – 1 July commemorates the repeal of the Act of Proscription which was passed by the English after the 1746 Battle of Culloden.  For a generation the Act forbade all Highland men and boys to wear tartan, carry weapons, or play the pipes and was an attempt to suppress Highland culture. The Act was repealed on 1 July 1782.

Here are some of the Highlights of Tartan Week 2010 in Waipu

Full details at www.waipu-tartan.co.nz

Midday on 1 July

the festival kicks off with the Waipu Highland Band marching down the mainstreet. Sean Truibhas means shaking off the trousers and donning the tartan, it is a well known theme of Tartan Day. Waipu is making the most of this and some well known locals will be entering into the spirit of “Shaking of their Trousers” in a dramatic way, and some young Highland Dancers will be performing the dance of Sean Truibhas at The Centre Stage.

The Centre Stage, Waipu Midday 5-10 July

Saturday 3 April The Centre Stage events will continue. The Centre Stage in the heart of the village will have a series of local scottish themed performances on at midday. Sue Matthews is Co-ordinating the timetable for acts, and anyone interested in performing should contact her on email or 09 4320404, These events will continue Monday 5 – Saturday 10 July.

Full Scottish Brunch for $30 at the Clansman Motel 3-11 July

Claire and peter are the new owners of the Clansman Motel in Waipu and they are getting into the celtic spirit of tartan week by offering a fantastic 3 course Scottish breakfast.  3-11 July  10-2pm.

  • Porridge (of course!) served with Cream, Butter and a Drizzle of Drambui, and Juice
  • Bacon, Eggs, Black Pudding, Lorne Sausage, Fried Tomato, Haggis, Baked Beans and Tatties and Toast
  • Oatcakes and Marmalade, tea and coffee

Whisky Tasting:

On both Saturdays from 1.30-2.30 Waipu’s old Jail (behind the Waipu Museum) will be awash with Whisky – for $10pp you can enjoy learn the finer arts of  Whisky tasting – what regions it comes from and how old it is.  Waipu’s early founders soon found ways of making whisky locally, and some ended up in the jail, so come and get into the spirit!  Stay on and join the Clan Dinner at the Waipu RSA at 5pm.

Artntartan Awards

$25 gets you a ticket to what is promising to be the event of the year in Waipu.  Entries to the Awards are coming in from around New Zealand for the six categories for the Awards. More information is available at the Waipu Museum website www.waipumuseum.com Tickets for this event can be purchased at Eventfinder. Doors open at 7pm with complimentary nibbles and a cash bar.

Kirkin o the Tartan Sunday 4 July 10am

The Waipu Presbyterian Church invites all tartan wearers (and others!) to join this special service on Sunday morning at 10am 4 July. After that you can wander across the road to the Waipu Coronation Hall and for a gold coin enjoy some Highland Dancing Competitions.

Mid Winter Swim 4 July 3pm Waipu Cove

Visitors will have time to grab a cup of coffee and some lunch before heading down to Waipu Cove for the 3pm Mid Winter Swim – join in or watch. Another chance to shake off those trousers as the Pipes play on the hill and warm up with a BBQ organised by the Waipu Surf Club

7.30pm  10 July Clauchan a Choin – Grand Finale Ball
Back by popular demand, the Waipu Museum have once again organised the irrepressible Celtic Flyers to be the band for this Ball. Last year the Ball was sold out and the band had the crowd dancing until the early hours of the morning. This promises to be a night to remember – tickets are $40 from Waipu Museum.

Rugby and Tartan Week

Men in Kilts Challenge 9 July

The Rugby World Cup is just over a year away, and Waipu is extending a welcome to the world to visit at that time – a rich celtic welcome, a strong highland welcome. 2010 Tartan Week will see the unveiling of Waipu’s secret rugby weapon, as our Waipu Men in Kilts challenge Whangarei Old Boys to a game of Rugby at Waipu Caledonian Park at 7.30 on 9 July. The warm up game at 6.30 will be a Golden Oldies Netball Challenge and the evening will be capped off with a a post match function at the Rugby Club.

Waipu Tossers will teach the All Blacks a thing or too….
11 July 11-3 The MasterCard All Black Roadshow

The Grand Finale of Tartan Week will be the MasterCard All Black Roadshow which will be based in Waipu Caledonian Park on 11 July 11-3pm. Former All Black and local Waipu caber tosser Ritchie Guy will coach the All Black Players and Ambassadors to toss the caber at the Roadshow. There will be fun for all the family.

Full details of all events at www.waipu-tartan.co.nz

The English discovered that the tartan and bagpipes of the Scottish Highlanders were more than mere decoration, which is why in 1747 The Act of Proscription forbade the wearing of the tartan.

Waipu’s Rugby Team have always been accompanied by Pipers – when the team comes out, and when tries are scored – the sound of the pipes echoes around the grounds.

Much like the Haka, for Waipu the pipes are a signal of challenge, pride and determination.

Winter@waipu 2009 programme

Detailed Programme of Events 2009

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

Waipu Winter Wellness - a special programme of events led by Barbara Faust-Heffner including introductory Nordic walking or Pilates, a tramp in the Bryndrwyn Hills, twice weekly fitness class and a pampering evening

GoodGround Children’s Competition

Find the sheep dog’s name Hint: try this website

The competition runs until 30 June
Prize is a meal voucher to the Waipu Pizza Barn

Entry forms at GoodGround Office 3 The Centre Waipu

Email your contact details adn the dog’s name
or post forms to office
Kids under 12 years eligible to enter
Watch for a July Compeition as well!!

What is my Name?

What is my Name?

Saturday 30 May: 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

Waipu Street Market

Waipu Street Market

Saturday 30 May: 1-5pm
Circool Circus
Presents: … Searching for…?

Celebrating 2 years community circus in Bream Bay
at Waipu Coronation Hall

Workshop and Performance

Workshops: juggling, Diablo, Rola Bola, Acrobatics, Spinning Plate, Tightrope, Globe and much more
Presentation by Circus Kumarani
“What is Community Circus?”
Stage show by Circool Circus
“…Searching for…?”
+performers and tutors from Whangarei Community Circus

Child $7 Adult $9 Family Pass $25 All are Welcome!
More Information 09 4321773 or 02102777294

Circool Circus, Bream Bay

Circool Circus, Bream Bay

Sunday 31 May 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 31 May 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 Monday 31 May 3pm
More Info: Rosemary Neave 4321234 Peter Dunn 432 0534

This event is part of Matariki Northland Celebrations

Fraser Sim, Piper

Fraser Sim, Piper

Get Creative
Winter@Waipu Photo Competition

Entries must be printed on photographic paper, and no smaller than 12X15cms. Enter as many photos as you like. Each photo accompanied by an official entry form.

Closing date: 8th July and winners announced 18th July at the Deli-Cafe.
Photos to be left at Waipu Museum.

Judges Decision will be final. Winners will be announced mid August and entries exhibited at Waipu Deli-Café

3 age groups for entry

Under 12 years
13-18 Years

18 years and over

3 Categories

My Family
Water
Weather

Further information from
Sue Welford
09 4321319

5/6 June 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 5 June 1.30-4pm, Saturday 6 June 10-2.30
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

Sat. 6 June
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

9-12pm Arbor day Tree Planting

The Bream Bay Coastal Care Group will plant 200 pohutukawa on the ridge to the west of the Ruakaka Village. ALL WELCOME!

Meet in Peter Snell Rd. opp. Tamingi St. Ruakaka Bring a spade.
Morning tea provided.

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Ruakaka Festival of Flowers

Waipu Hall Market

Waipu Hall Market

Improve your digital photography with Peter Grant
13 and 14 June 9am -1pm

$150 Maximum of 5 persons, Ideally,
students bring a digital SLR camera and laptop
to register pg@pgpix.com or ring (09) 434-4531

Peter Grant has been working internationally as a professional photographer for 19 years. His photography courses are designed to improve the technical skills of the students and broaden their creative horizons.

Students will also learn fundamental Photoshop skills and upload their photographs to the students’ pages on Peter Grant´s web site, www.pgpix.com

The course starts with an explanation of the manual camera controls, lens aperture and shutter speed followed by practical exercises, handouts and a review of what has been covered.

“Once students understand how to use their cameras manually and why to choose one exposure over another, then the creative work begins,”Peter said. “Firstly they´ll be pushed to approach a subject in a photojournalistic way, shooting the same thing five different ways. Next we’ll watch something going on and work out the best place and/or time to shoot the action and look at how to tell a story with one photograph.”

The course will also cover portraits, macro, textural and landscape photography. Finally Peter will reveal some of his wilder creative techniques.

Sat 13 June Mid Winter Dinner
Waipu Golf Club

Waipu Golf Club SH 1 Waipu (0)9 432 0259 email

Sunday 14 June 10-2pm
Waipu Family Market and “Jane’s Caf√©”

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

Local Growers Bob and Sylvia

Wed 17 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

Where the Surf meets the Turf

7pm Sat 20 June Ladies Night at Artform – Country Women’s Constitutional Evening

Doors open 6.30pm, event starts at 7.30

Tickets available: at Waipu Lotto, Waipu Chemist and The Thistle $15pp (Lucky Door Prizes)

Proceeds to the Cancer Society

Wonderfully Hilarious and informative
Exploration of women’s health
for women of all stages and ages

Bookings:

Fae Allen 09 432 0710 Email
Cath Worthy 09 432 0455
Jenny Aspen 09 432 0710

Indian Cooking Workshop with Sumitra
Tues 23 June 11-3pm

You have tasted her food at the Waipu markets, now let her teach you how to make it yourself.

Waipu Presbyterian Church Hall Cost $45 plus $10 ingredients.
To book please ring Sumitra on 021 210 8252

NZ Grown

NZ Grown

GoodGround Children’s Competition

Find the Dog Competition
The goodGround dog, will be visiting a shop in Waipu during July.
All children under 12 years can fill out an entry form from goodGround Real Estate telling us where Dubdub is and go in the draw to win a meat pack.
The competition closes on 31 July.

What is my Name?

Where am I?

A History of Tartan
26 June – 24 July

As part of the festivities of Tartan Week in Waipu and Winter@Waipu, the Waipu Museum is hosting an exhibition. Come and visit while you are in town!

Sat 27th June 11am Pipe Band Parades in Waipu

Sat 27th 1-4pm Genealogy/Family History Afternoon

Whangarei Genealogy Group, will be holding a Genealogy/Family History Afternoon to be held in the Waipu Caledonian Society’s Rooms in the Caledonian Park. If you would like to know more on researching your family history, then come and have a look.

WAIPU GAMES HISTORY PROJECT
During the genealogy afternoon, there will be an opportunity for you to bring old photos of the Waipu Games and documents or articles that would be ideal for the Waipu Games History Project – the telling of the story of the Games. You will not have to worry about those precious photos being away from your possession as we will be able to scan them for you while you wait. If you are not able to be there, but you would like to contribute, please contact Noel Robinson in Auckland, 92781834 or Noel.Robinson@manukau.govt.nz or Wayne Laurence in Whangarei, 4372881 or wayne@bydand.co.nz Your contributions will be much appreciated and will help to tell the story of Waipu and the Games.

Sat. 27 June Waipu’s Tribute to Robbie Burns at Waipu RSA

Organised by Clan McLean and the Caledonian Society. A Clan event – but all welcome.
Waipu RSA, Nova Scotia Drive, Waipu

We have decided it would be fitting to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of Robbie as all of Scotland and Scots all around the world will be doing the same. We will have a lovely meal catered for and the price is $35 ‚Äì pre book your tickets by contacting Katrine McLean on 0-9-4239145 or kayzee@xtra.co.nz or Delia Walker on 432 1514 or cally65@xtra.co.nz ‚Äì also you will be able to prepay by paying by direct debit – 12-3099-0694105-00 Waipu Caledonian Society ‚Äì ref. dinner. You may post to PO Box 34 Waipu 0545 ‚Äì or give it to Delia when you see her on duty in the Waipu Library. Whichever way ‚Äì we look forward to seeing you for a great evening.

10am Kirkin’ o the Tartan

Waipu Presbyterian Church hosts this service where a you are invited to wear the Tartan to Church – a way of celebrating the Scottish spirit that was once surpressed through the banning of wearing tartan. So wear your kilts, tartan skirts, scarves ‚Äì and for the Clans to carry their banners, lead by Pipe Major Fraser Sim into the Church for a festive time.

Midday Waipu Highland Dancing Competitions

Held in in the Waipu Coronation Hall – come and watch!

11am 28th June Midwinter Swim

Get dressed up (or down) and do the wild thing – treats for those who brave the Bream Bay waters….

Marsden Cove Waterline Cafe
Mid winter Soup and Swim

Marina 8 Rauiri Drive Ruakaka
Jump into the Canal outside Waterline Caf√© – free soup for those who do the wild thing and brave the waters.

Waipu Cove Midwinter Swim

“Whatever You Fancy” Dress Theme (wetsuits allowed!!)

Calling all … brave hearted * slightly crazy * thrill-seeking frivolous * partially numb * diehards for a refreshing dip in the ocean at Waipu Cove

Registration at Clubrooms from 10.30am
Donation of $5 supports your local Waipu Surf Lifesaving Club.

Afterwards The Beachhouse Restaurant is offering a special lunch price – mussel & shrimp fritters or local waipu sausages with bubble & squeak $12.50 a free coffee thrown in for swimmers. All are welcome to enjoy the special lunch price! Yummo!

5pm 28th June Midwinter – Choral Evensong at St Peters, Waipu

A traditional Anglican Choral Evensong at St Peters church on Sunday June 28th at 5.00.p.m. Lachie MacLean will be playing and conducting

A choir rehearsal at 2.30 pm in church that afternoon – all those interested in singing, just come along

Wed 1 July International Tartan Day
Wear your tartan to town

Complimentary sample taste of Haggis for shoppers at the Waipu Butchery

Complimentary shortbread for those wearing tartan

6am – 10am Classic Hits Breakfast Show

Classic Breakfast will once again be broadcasting from Café 45 in Waipu.

Join them for breakfast – no snow this year – but there will be other fun things in store….

Thursday 2 July Wimbledon Day in Waipu Main street

Friday 3 July Royal Day in Waipu Main Street

9-1pm Sat. 4 July 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 Pipe Band Parades in Main street approx 11am
to celebrate Tartan Week

Sat 4 July The Clachan A Choin Ball

Hosted by Waipu Museum and featuring the Celtic Flyers band who performed at the Celtic Festival. Tickets from the Museum, on sale from 2 June – Organise your table of 10

TARTAN WEEK IN WAIPU
Sat. 27 June – Sat. 4 July

Wear your tartan – get a bargain in the shops – Complimentary shortbread at many stores for those wearing the tartan.

Waipu Pharmacy

Waipu Pharmacy

Waipu Highland Band

Waipu Highland Band

We all celebrate tartan day

We all celebrate tartan day

Classic Hits 96FM

Classic Hits 96FM

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7.30 pm Sat 4 July
The Clachan A Choin Ball

The Celtic Flyers who were a huge success at the Waipu Celtic Festival.
Dancing – A touch of tradition and some Hot Celtic rock ‚Äì you‚Äôll be guaranteed to have a
reel ball.

• Delicious supper
• Cash Bar
• Haggis Ceremony
• Vans (or pumpkins) available for a safe journey home

Tickets $35 each on sale from 2 June.

Available from Waipu Museum
36 The Centre, Waipu, Phone 09 432 0746
Phone and Internet sales available with credit card

Reserved seating available for tables of 10.

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Fri 10/Sat 11 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

Where the Surf meets the Turf

11/12 July Bream Bay
Golf Classic Competition

Waipu Golf Club SH 1 Waipu (0)9 432 0259 email

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Waipu Golf Club

Take a moment to … catch your breath…
Sunday 12 July @ 9.30am – 12.00pm

An invitation to stop for a morning and remember what it feels like to breathe fully and truly relax.
Together we’ll experience correct breathing, learn breathing techniques to change your mind state,
practice relaxation methods to release tension in a beautiful environment that will replenish you.

More about Trudy

Venue: Waipu Cove Surf Lifesaving Clubrooms $30 – book with Trudy Ryan 432 1386

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Indian Cooking Workshop with Sumitra
Tues 14 July 11-3pm

You have tasted her food at the Waipu markets, now let her teach you how to make it yourself.

Waipu Presbyterian Church Hall
Cost $45 plus $10 ingredients.
To book please ring Sumitra on 021 210 8252

NZ Grown

NZ Grown

Plays and Platters with Bogwood Productions

6pm Sat 18 July + 6pm Sun 19 July

Three short comedy dramas from one of the UK’s leading dramatists Michael Frayn – probably best known for ‘Noises Off.’

‘Alarms’, ‘Look Away Now ‘ and ‘The Messenger’s Assistant’ will collectively be performed as ‘Re – Frayns’ and the company, directed by Huw Turner, will consist of Robert Spriggs, Loraine Rowlands, Nick Green, Andy Wallam, Terri Donaldson, Sally Leftley and Alison Turner.
At Artform Restaurant in Waipu $50/head for the show and meal

Tickets from Waipu Off Licence from 22 June
- eftpos or cash (no tickets on the night)




Sunday 19 July 10-2pm
Waipu Family Market

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

Bob and Sylvia - local growers

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 Café 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 24 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‚Ä® for coffee and desert
Bookings: 09 4320323 put your name down at Café 45, so they have an idea of numbers 
Contact: Rosemary Neave 09 4321234

Montata Poetry Day

Montana Poetry Day

Winter@Waipu Wine and Cheese
29 July 7pm at Waipu RSA

Hosted by: Pernod Ricard & Waipu Four Square
(brands include: Montana, Corbans, Duetz, Church Rd, Jacobs Creek plus many more)

  • Basic wine appreciation information.
  • Excellent wine specials for orders placed on the night.
  • Wine and cheese samples included in price.
  • One lucky ticket holder will win a great prize on the night!!
  • This type of course information would normally cost $90 per person

Cost: $10 per head Tickets from the RSA or Waipu Four Square, seats are limited!

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Fri. 31 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

Where the Surf meets the Turf

Sat. 1 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

Bargains to be had

Waipu Winter Wellness Series

Walk the Talk ! - Annabelle White does it … you will love it! - A Nordic Walking Taster
Every Monday, 4pm, 29th June until 3rd August ($10), Barbara 4320386

Out and about! – Discover the Brynderwyns 3- hour walk from Massey Road to Waipu Cove
Sunday, 5th of July, 8am ($ 5) Barbara 4320386
Sunday, 2nd of August, 8am ($5) Barbara 4320386

Fat Attack! – Don’t let the Winter Blues win – Fitness, Fun, Form
Every Monday, 1pm-2pm, (from $10) 29 June until 3 August Barbara 4320386
Every Tuesday, 5.30-6.30 pm (from $10) 30 June until 4 August Barbara 4320386

Time out – you deserve it! …. an evening for relaxation and wellbeing
Friday, 7th August 6pm – 9pm, ($20)

Core Control – Pilates for Beginners
Every Monday, 5pm, 29 June until 3 August, (from $10)

Nordic Walking on Uretiti Beach

Nordic Walking on Uretiti Beach

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Tartan Week in Waipu – the Programme of events

Tartan Week in Waipu is growing…

2010 Thursday 1 – 11 july Tartan week in Waipu in 2010

www.waipu-tartan.co.nz

Don your tartan
and join us to celebrate
all things Tartan in Waipu.

More details will be added to this calendar as plans develop, so bookmark us and come back and visit

The Clansman Motel has a Full Scottish Brunch during Tartan Week  3 – 11 July , 10am to 2pm

Three Courses for $30

  • Porridge (of course!) served with Cream, Butter and a Drizzle of Drambui, and Juice
  • Bacon, Eggs, Black Pudding, Lorne Sausage, Fried Tomato, Haggis, Baked Beans and Tatties and Toast
  • Oatcakes and Marmalade, tea and coffee

Thursday 1 July International Tartan Day

What is International Tartan Day?

Sean Truibhas – Shaking off the trousers and Donning the Tartan

12 Midday in Waipu there will be a parade, pipers and highland dancing.

Be there to watch will known locals
who will be “Shaking off the Trousers”

7.30pm Tarts in Tartan

The Launch of Waipu 2011 Calendar
At Waipu RSA, Nova Scotia Drive.

Dinner available at RSA from 5.30pm  ALL WELCOME

Saturday 3 July

Complimentary Haggis Tasting at the Waipu Butcher

11am Waipu Highland Pipe Band will lead a march of Descendents of he Nova Scotian settlers who came to New Zealand will March along with other clans and tartan wearers.

March begins at the Pizza Barn
- Dress up and join in or come to cheer them on!

12pm Performances at The Centre Stage at entrance to Caledonian Park

1.30-2.30 pm Whisky Tasting $10pp
in the Old Jail behind the Waipu Museum
Organised by the Waipu Off Licence 09 4320225

Sat 3 July continued 4.45pm till 7.30pm Clan Dinner

at the Waipu RSA – all welcome Cost: $30 per head

The Waipu Caledonian Society and Clan MacLean Association are co-hosting the annual Clans Dinner where everyone is invited to attend and enjoy an important part of Tartan Week by:

· Ian McLean, President of Clan MacLean Association of NZ
· and Pipe Major Bain McGregor, Chief of the Waipu Caledonian Society

The dinner is being held earlier this year so as not to clash with the ‘Art’nTartan’ Wearable Art Awards which is being held at 8.00pm at the Coronation Hall.

Bookings:
Delia Walker cally65@xtra.co.nz ph: 0-9- 432 1514
Katrine McLean kayzee@xtra.co.nz ph: 0-9-423 9145

[You may like to pay by direct debit - 12-3099-0694105-00 Waipu Caledonian Society. Ref 2010 Clan Dinner; and email or phone to confirm this or pay at the dinner]

Clans Dinner
- Honouring our Heritage

As part of Tartan Week
in Waipu
where Tartan is King!

An invitation to all
Clan Societies,
Waipu Caledonian Society members and
all who love tartan

stop press – SOLD OUT

Art’nTartan
Wearable Art Awards
Sat 3 July

Organised by the Waipu Museum
in the Coronation Hall MORE on this
Tickets for Art’nTartan $25 from EventFinder

7.00pm doors open Cash Bar for refreshments

Buy your tickets early to avoid disappointment !!!
From EventFinder

Or at the following retailers…

  • The Thistle – Post Shop
  • The Waipu Pharmacy
  • Waipu Lotto Shop
  • The Waipu Off Licence

NOTE: Tickets for Art N Tartan NOT Available from the Museum itself.

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Sunday 4 July

9.30 Highland Dancing Competitions in Coronation Hall, Waipu
Come and enjoy the competition – gold coin entry

10am The Kirkin’ o the Tartan Waipu Presbyterian Church invites all tartan wearers (and others!) to join this special service.

3pm Mid Winter Swim and Barbecue at Waipu Cove

Come on – join the fun – “Shaking off the Trousers and Donning the Tartan” Mid winter swim with Lone Piper in the sand dunes and BBQ organised by the Waipu Surf Club
info Rick Stolwerk 09 432 0741
stolwerk@clear.net.nz

Monday 5 July – Mid-day Centre Stage Events

Monday 5th July HOMESPUN TARTAN CEILIDH

We will open up our regular Monday evening Country Dancing night as a Ceilidh for Tartan Week  7.00 – 10.00 p.m. Coronation Hall A mix of music and dance, offers of “items” welcome  $5.00 per person with a small plate for the supper table $2.00 for accompanied children  Enquiries to Steve or Elaine 432 0532

Tuesday 6 July – Mid-day Centre Stage Events

Wednesday 7 July – Mid-day Centre Stage Events

Thursday 8 July – Mid-day Centre Stage Events

Friday 9 July – Mid-day Centre Stage Events

Centre Stage Events

These will be held on a covered stage in the entrance to the Caledonian Park, and will feature local talent With a scottish twist.

Contact Sue Matthews
09 4320404

Friday 9 July|
Waipu Rugby and Netball Challenge

6.30 Golden Oldies Netball at Tennis Courts Caledonian Park
7.30 Men in Kilts Rugby Challenge – Whangarei Old Boys vs Waipu’s Own

Post Match celebrations at the Waipu Rugby Club

Check out this cool
Haka vs Kilts video

Saturday 10 July

Complimentary Haggis Tasting at the Waipu Butcher

11am – Waipu Street March with Waipu’s own Pipe Band
Dress your pet in Tartan and join the parade!
Highland Cattle display – Waipu’s sedate version of Running of the Bulls

Mid-day Centre Stage Events

1.30-2.30 pm Whisky Tasting – The Experience
In the old Waipu Jail behind the Museum, organised by the Waipu Off Licence

7.oopm Grand Finale Ball – Clauchan a Choin

Band: the irrepressible Celtic Flyers -
you will not want to stop dancing!

$40 tickets available at the Waipu Museum from 9 June Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays between 2pm and 5pm.

Organised by Waipu Museum

Sunday 11 July 11-3pm

All good things must end, but this year
Tartan Week this year will be ending with a BANG!

The Master Card All Black Road Show

at Waipu Caledonian Park Free Entry fun for all the family


The History Behind Tartan Day

Winter@waipu Archives

snow at Artform

snow at Artform

2008

3 months of winter events are organised and ready to go for the 4th annual Winter@Waipu Festival. This small Northland community is awash with creativity and well known for its strong celtic spirit. Set near some of the best beaches in Northland, it is a well known summer playground, and the Winter@Waipu festival ensures it remains a great destination for a mid winter break.

Waipu is known as the Celtic Heart of Bream Bay and the town is proud of its Scots/Nova Scotian heritage, something that is clear when you enter the recently redesigned Waipu Museum. It is 150 years since the arrival in NZ of the Breadalbane, one of the ships that brought the Scottish pioneers to Waipu.

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Waipu Pipe Band

The Winter programme kicks off on the June long weekend with the usual popular markets, but this year the descendents of the Breadalbane will also parade down the street behind Waipu’s Pipe Band. On Sunday 3pm the sound of a karanga and the pipes will ring out at the the Waipu Cemetery welcoming people to remember those who have died in the past year, as well as the Breadalbane descendents, as part of the Matariki celebrations in Northland.

To top off the weekend celebrations one of the greatest contemporary Celtic bands – The Battlefield Band will perform once again at Forum North in Whangarei, 2pm on Monday 2 June. They will be in NZ working with the Waipu Museum to write a musical about the great migration that led to the Scottish settlement of Waipu.

Fiona Southern Training

Fiona Southern Training

There are events every weekend in June – you can join others for a cycle along the beach or a mid winter swim, you can learn scottish Country Dancing. Also on offer is the Mid winter festival of flowers, and a pampering day at Zenford Lodge, along with the chance to enjoyo a hangi at the Waipu Hotel or a mid winter dinner and party at Artform.

2007

Winter@Waipu is once again providing a hotspot of winter activities in Northland. This small community has for the last three years hosted a 3 month long winter festival with events on most weekends – everything from cycling to drama, from Scottish Country Dancing to Line Dancing, from markets to busking.

Waipu was settled over 150 years ago when hundreds left the Scottish Highlands in search of paradise. Their amazing journey took them to Nova Scotia and Australia before landing in Auckland and moving north to Waipu. Led by the Reverend Norman McLeod they were a determined community, overcoming loss, poverty, famine and disease, building their own ships and travelling, unassisted, to the “ends of the earth” in search of a better way of life.

This year Winter@Waipu celebrates some of this story with a number of key events including 8 performances of The Rocking Cave by James McNeish.

Bogwood Productions

Bogwood Productions

However as organiser Rosemary Neave comments, “Waipu is not just about Scots and bagpipes – we have many talented locals who are part of Winter@Waipu festival.” Bogwood Productions will again be producing a series of short plays to be performed around dinner in Waipu’s Artform restaurant by local Bogwood Productions, there will be a poetry competition and performance, writing workshops, a mid winter dinner and an opportunity to celebrate Matariki with a hangi and kapa haka performances at the Waipu Hotel

For those who enjoy a spot of exercise you can bike on the beach with champion cyclist Fiona Southorn, you can have a go at Nordic Walking, Line Dancing or Scottish Country dancing or join the annual 3/6km fun walk around Waipu.

Rosemary feels that Winter at Waipu has helped to create a buzz in the off season in Waipu.

“There is something every week to get involved in for locals as well as those who want a winter break away. And as well as all these activities, there are still our wonderful empty beaches to stroll along – what more could you want?”

More information:

James McNeish and Lauchie McLean

James McNeish and Lauchie McLean

1. The Rocking Cave by well known New Zealand playwright James McNeish is loosely based on the early Scottish migration story, and will be produced for the first time in Waipu There will be 8 performances of the play over two weeks, James McNeish said he regarded the upcoming production of his play as the most significant since it was first produced at the Mercury Theatre in Auckland. He said he felt the story of Norman McLeod had a relevance to New Zealand’s history and should be recognised as not just a local story, but also a national one. For McNeish “It is a story that transcends place. It is bigger than Waipu.”

Alistair Williams, who played Norman McLeod in the Grand Pageant produced by Lachie for Waipu’s 150th anniversary in 2003, will spend a term away from his job as deputy principal of Marlborough Boys High School to live in Waipu and rehearse for the part of the ‘Minister’.

Waulking Songs will be heard again for the first time in over a hundred years – Six local women women will learn some of these old rhythmic songs, which were sung regularly by Waipu’s early Nova Scotian settlers at working bees or frolics as they were called.

Tartan Day at Waipu

Tartan Day at Waipu

2. Tartan Day: Waipu celebrates International Tartan Day 7 July – shops hand out shortbread to those who have worn tartan for the day, there is a market and school children are invited to busk. Waipu’s own Highland Pipe band will parade in the morning and the Museum will have an live day with highland dancing, and a reception for the descendents of The Spray

3. The Spray was the 4th of the 6 ships to bring the Nova Scotians to Waipu, and it arrived 150 years ago in June 2007. The Waipu Museum will be having a special celebration of this on Tartan Day 7 July – there will be a live day a the museum and a special recognition of the descendents of those who came on the Spray.

The Spray sailed from Cape Breton in Nova Scotia captained by John Duncan. She had 89 passengers and among the names on the manifest were Cameron, Campbell, Finlayson, McNabb, McMillan, Munro, Urquhart. Several were large family groups including McKenzie (there were 29 of them), Matheson (11) and Stewart (13). McLennan and McLean, who had missed the sailing of the Gertrude were reunited with their wives and children who had sailed earlier.
Many of these settled in Waipu and Whangarei Heads, but others also went to Mangawhai, Purua, and Kaiwaka areas.

The Battlefield Band

The Battlefield Band

4. The Battlefield Band are said to be the most famous celtic band in the world. They have mixed the old songs with new self-penned material, playing them in a unique fusion of ancient and modern instruments – bagpipe, fiddle, synthesiser, guitar, cittern, flute, badhran and accordian. They will play at Forum North 2pm on Sunday 10 June as part of the Waipu Museum’s aim of promoting Waipu as a Celtic music heartland.

2006 press release 1

The first month of the Winter@Waipu festival is set to kick off on 3 June with Waipu’s well known Street market, and Monthly market in the morning and the local rugby club playing a home game against Hikurangi in the afternoon. The Waipu Highland band will as usual be at both events – giving that Scottish flavour to the day. On Sunday the Waipu Antiques and Collectables Fair is on in the Hall – with lots for aspiring treasure hunters to explore.

If you have always wanted to learn Scottish Country Dancing - now is your chance – there is a beginners day school on 10 June, and a Ceilidh that night to practice your steps and if you want a bit more of an adrenalin rush you can try your hand at Caving on every Sunday morning at Waipu Caves.

Bogwood Production of Lost in Space – a series of three plays will have its first performance at Artform Restaurant on 25 June, and budding writers are challenged with several competitions – children will be working on their stories for the Short Story competition, and the Bream Bay News is running a poetry competition in preparation for National Poetry day in July. On the 17 June Waipu Primary are challenging teams to gather for a Quiz night challenge.

Winter Solstice
- the shortest day is 21/22 June this year – Artform Restaurant are hosting a Midwinter Dinner fundraiser for the local hall, and the Waipu surf club is inviting people to brave the waters at the annual midwinter dip on 18 June.

Looking ahead to next month – the 1 July is International Tartan Day, and Waipu is inviting everyone to dust off their kilts, scarves and tartan accessories and join the fun.

2006 press release 2

Tartan Day in Waipu

Tartan Day in Waipu

International Tartan Day to be celebrated in Waipu on 1 July

“The Wearing of All Tartan is Banned!” This might have been the headline in a local paper in 1747 – because that was the year the British made wearing tartan a crime punishable with 7 years transportation. On 1 July 1782 the ban was lifted and that date has often been celebrated as International Tartan Day.

International Tartan Day kicks off the second month of Winter@Waipu festivities, and Waipu is inviting people to dust off their kilts, and scarves and come and celebrate Tartan Day in Waipu – Northland’s foremost scottish village. Tartan wearers will be able to claim a free shortbread in many stores. There will be a market in the Hall, special displays at the Waipu Museum and late morning the Waipu Highland Band will parade down the main street.

All the local shops will be open on Saturday and many will be having Winter specials. There will also be five $50 prizes for people shopping in Waipu over the next few weeks – better odds than Lotto!

‘Waipu Buskers’ will also be about on Saturday morning on the main street – we are inviting any school children who would like to share their talents – dancing, singing, piping, guitars, juggling – to have a go. They can book a space (no charge) by phoning Ronnie on 432 0046

Winter@Waipu festivities will continue through July.

poetryday- Those with a literary bent will be interested in the Workshop for those interested in writing for children with published author Sue Welford on 15/16 July, and Montana National Poetry day celebrated on 21 July with an evening at Artform Restaurant – you are invited to read your own poetry, or your favourite author, or just enjoy listening to others. The second performance of Bogwood Productions three plays will be performed at Artform on 30 July at Artform.

- For the Artistic amongst us there is the Waipu on Canvas exhibition at Melody Lodge, and the Paint Ya Jeans competition closes on 28 July and entries will be displayed in Artform after that.

- and for others there is a chance to taste some New Zealand Reds at the Off Licence on 19 July, an open day at Heavenly Heights Gardens on 26 July when the spring bulbs and camelias will be at their best, and a Coffee Ceilidh on 30 July

- You too can Dance like the Stars - On Sunday afternoons from 23 July there is a 10 week course led by professionals Chris and Anne Leitch.

2005 press release

The Waipu Business and Promotions Group plan to develop a series of creative events through the winter period in Waipu around the brand Winter@Waipu, aiming to build up a tradition of winter events to promote Waipu in the off season.

“In the summer people flock to the area, but in the winter, we are not seen as holiday destination.” says organiser Rosemary Neave, “However walks on the beach, horse riding, relaxing with friends around a fire, cruising art galleries and caf√©s are all compelling winter images, and being just one and a half hours north of Auckland, Bream Bay is a perfect place for a short break.”

The Business Association hopes that those who already have events in the winter period will join this joint promotion effort, and they are also hoping that other individuals and groups will see this as an opportunity to organise an event as part of Winter@Waipu.

Ideas in the pipeline include – arts weekends, food and wine events, poetry evenings, Mid Winter swim, Marae visit, Tournaments, jazz evenings, horse trekking, fun run/walk…. If you are a group with an idea for a fundraiser or event in June July or August contact Rosemary Neave on 4321234

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