Tartan Week In Waipu off to a great start
A little scotch mist falling did not dampen the spirits of those who turned out to celebrate International Tartan Day in Waipu this year.
The Waipu Highland Pipe Band led the march down the main street of Waipu and the entire primary school was there behind them – many in tartan, most with masks made for the occasion Read more
Dinner with Charlie Chaplin
Not sure if it includes custard tarts to the face, but The Clansman Restaurant in Waipu is having a movie night – dinner and Charlie Chaplin on the Big BIG Screen.
Friday 16 July 2010 at 7pm pho 432 0424 $20pp
3 course country style meal, bookings recommended.
Winter@Waipu kicks off on the June Long Weekend
Winter@waipu kicks off again on the June long weekend, as this small Northland village with a unique scottish story makes the most of winter season of June, July and August. View all the Winter@waipu events here
There are regular markets, poetry readings, Classic Hits Breakfast Show at Waipu Cove, master Pizza chef, matariki celebrations, festival of flowers Whangarei Races, and more.
Waipu Montana Poetry Day Winners
The winners of this year’s Bream Bay News Poetry Competition: are Michael McRae (Primary School Section), Rachel Roberts (Secondary School Section) and Peter Stevensen (Open Section.) Each received a $50 book voucher at the Montana Poetry Day Evening held at Cafe 45 in Waipu on Friday night, 24 July. Read more
Another Great Weekend in Waipu
Photo Competition – Sunday Market – Platters and Plays
Waipu Sunday Market 19 July
The next WAIPU SUNDAY MARKET & “JANE’S CAFE” will be held on
SUNDAY 19TH JULY – 10am to 2pm.
The Waipu Sunday Market is thrilled to announce that more new and fabulous products will be added to the already impressive array of Fruit, Vegetables, Gourmet Foods, Boutique Wine and Local Arts and Crafts. Tell your friends we’ll be adding Sumptuous Smoked Salmon, Organic Cheeses, Green Vege, lots more genuine Free Range Eggs, Delicious Tamarillo Products and more……!!
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Classic Hits in Waipu for Tartan Week
Tartan Day in Waipu was helped along by Will and Jax from Classic Hits Northland who got into the spirit of tartan, winter@waipu broadcasting their Breakfast Show live from Food 45. Locals dropped in for coffee and breakfast, and there were lots of great interviews and free giveaways. Read more
Evensong in Waipu
The Waipu Anglican Church and Lauchie McLean got into the spirit of Winter@waipu and organised a traditional Evensong service on Sunday evening 28th June. A choir of about 20 gathered from surrounding districts and met to practise at 2.30pm on the afternoon before the service.
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DubDub is the dog’s name…
Michael McRae wins
Michael McRae, 10 years old, lives in Waipu and attends Waipu Primary School. He is the winner of the “Find the Dog Competition” run by Good Ground Real Estate as a a Winter@Waipu promotion.
Michael received a $100 voucher to the Waipu Pizza Barn. Well done Michael.
This month the competition is to find which shop DubDub is in!
Also in the 4 Square there is a guess the tartan competition – so be into win
Hear Patsy Montgomery on radio
Move over Dunedin, the small Northland town of Waipu is angling for the title of the most Scottish town in the country. Today residents are donning their kilts to mark international tartan day.
Hear Patsy Montgomery, Waipu Museum, on National Radio Morning Report on Tartan Day, I july. Podcast here Read more
