Mahurangi Matters_Kowhai Festival WRAP_14 September 2016

September 14, 2016

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2016 A Festival of Fun for the whole Family in the Warkworth Region Coming soon! 2 to 16 October

Full e m m a r prog ide ins

With the

HUGE DAY OUT OCTOBER 8th 2016

Music, Food and Stalls Canoe Showdown Dog Show Kids rides and entertainment Rodney Art Award Exhibition

Pirates of the Mahurangi THE 2016 KOWHAI FESTIVAL IS PROUDLY SPONSORED BY

www.kowhaifestival.nz | facebook.com/KowhaiFestival

Sunday 2 October 2016

Saturday 15 October 2016

WARKWORTH MUSEUM OPEN DAY

KOWHAI FESTIVAL MOVIE NIGHT

10am to 3pm. Entry to the Museum is free all day.

presented by Barfoot & Thompson Shoesmith Domain. Event starts 7pm – Movie screens 8pm.

Free

The Warkworth & District Museum has its traditional open day with a lot of special activities for kids and grown ups. In the outdoor area will run all those old, noisy machinery, which are kept alive by dedicated volunteers, happy to explain everything!

WARKWORTH HERITAGE WALK Guided heritage walk of Warkworth Township (1.5hrs) 10.15 – Assemble at the Warkworth i-SITE Adults $10, Student $6 Bookings necessary: 027 484 9935.

Part of the Auckland Heritage Festival.

7/8 October 2016 KOWHAI ART & CRAFT EXHIBITION AND SALE Old Masonic Hall, Baxter St, Warkworth.

Friday 7 October, 12 - 4pm, and Saturday 8 October, 9am - 4pm Free entry - all welcome Check out the work of our local artists! Art & Craft includes; painting, pottery, book art, printmaking, calligraphy, porcelain painting, glass art/jewellery, free form, silk painting, flax weaving, spinning, weaving and felting.

Sunday 9 October 2016 RODNEY MARINE “PIRATES OF THE MAHURANGI RAFT RACE” Scrutineering 1pm / Race start 2pm Warkworth Boat ramp There are two categories – a “Youth Challenge” for local youth groups, schools and sports clubs and the “Pirate Race” open to families, businesses, clubs and anyone who wants to race their pirate raft. Check www.kowhaifestival.nz for entry forms and more info.

WARKWORTH HERITAGE RIVER CRUISE Departs 12.45 – Check in time 12.30 at the Warkworth Wharf Two hour HERITAGE EXCURSION aboard the ‘Jane Gifford’ on the historic Mahurangi River.

Adults $30.00, Seniors $25.00, Student $15.00. Bring picnic lunch, BYO Bookings necessary 027 4849935.

WARKWORTH UKULELE FESTIVAL 10am – 3.30pm Warkworth RSA, 28 Neville St, Warkworth Programme includes concerts from Kevin Fogarty, North of Bombay and The Nukes as well as the local Summerleles.

Limited to 100 participants – $30 pp Registration and info: Summerleles Riverside, Warkworth phone 09 422 3023 or 027 2003413 e-mail garysusan@xtra.co.nz

Thursday 13 October 2016

‘HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE’ Free movie on the biggest outdoor screen in the country! The hilarious kiwi comedy

by Taika Waititi is PG and has a duration of 101 Min. It’s starring Sam Neill, Julian Dennison (as Ricky), Rhys Darby, Rima Te Wiata, Rachel House and Oscar Kightley.

Bring your own seating! www.openair.nz - facebook.com/openairNZ

WARKWORTH MUSIC CONCERT Sat 15 Oct 7.30pm - Matakana Village Hall Marimba and Percussion Duo Two marimbas and percussion Tickets are available at the door. Adults $30.00, students free.

For further information phone 09 425 7313 or visit www.warkworthmusic.org.nz

Thank you!

The Kowhai Festival is run entirely by volunteers and is not-for-profit. It wouldn’t be possible to organise it without the support of these brilliant sponsors:

Media Sponsors

THE WARKWORTH GREAT DEBATE

Gold Sponsors: Barfoot & Thompson Real Estate, Mike Pero Real Estate,

presented by Mike Pero Real Estate 6.30pm Ascension Wine Estate, Matakana

Goods & Services donated by: Bridgehouse, Buckton Surveyors, Free

A great night out with lots of laughs! Come along and watch the teams battle each other in these funny, lighthearted debates judged by MC Lesley Ingham.

The Moots are “People who live in glasshouses shouldn’t throw stones” (Toastmasters vs Rotarians) and “There is no such thing as a free lunch” (Toastmasters vs Warkworth Women’s team).

Tickets: $30 – Includes finger food and two debates - available at Hospice House, Lee & Hart Pharmacy, Mahurangi Matters or phone 027 496 6550 / email murray@mchapman.co.nz

Rodney Marine, Ross Lynch Vet & Pet Clinic Range Wine Company, HireWorks, i-Site, Junction Magazine, Lee & Hart Pharmacy, Mahurangi College, Mason Bins, Noel Leeming, Open-Air Cinema Ltd., PSS Perfect Sound Solutions, Rodney Times, Signmasters, St. Johns, Warkworth A.F.C., Warkworth Business Association, Warkworth Library, Warkworth Lions, Warkworth Police, Warkworth Scouts, Warkworth Sunrise & Rotary, Warkworth RSA, Warkworth Taxis and Minibus Charters

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2 to 16 October 2016

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HUGE DAY OUT Warkworth Town Centre Saturday 8 October 2016 The theme for this year’s festival is “Pirates of the Mahurangi”, so come along to see the stalls and some great bands and performers on two stages! From 9am there will be kids entertainment, stalls, stalls & more stalls!

The Kowhai Connection pick up/drop off point changes for the day: It will be outside the Plunket Rooms at the bottom of Mill Lane (same as last year).

DOG SHOW

Sponsored by Ross Lynch, Warkworth Vet, Farm & Pet clinic 10 am Warkworth Riverbank, behind the library Adult and Children categories - $2 per category.

Categories - Pirates theme: Best dressed pirate, egg spoon race, best trick, obstacle course, temptation trail All proceeds going to Julie Thompson’s animal rescue, Warkworth.

Registration on the day starts at 8am (closes 9.30 am)

12 disabled parking spaces available in the covered New World Car Park

The shuttle bus to and from Mahurangi College Carpark is free

MUSIC, FOOD & WINE ALL DAY

The Garden Bar is run by ‘Free Range Wine Company’ - offering a range of local wines and the traditional Kowhai Gold Lager beer. Come along and see them at the bottom of Wharf Street. Open till 6pm.

All sorts of food stalls are located around the Garden Bar on the car park along the wharf. www.freerangewines.co.nz

Community Stage

Sonare, Double Trouble, Warkworth Brass and Becky Moon (schedule tbc)

‘Big’ Stage at the southern end of the Wharf With a 'Pirates of the Mahurangi' theme, this year’s event will feature great bands and performers such as ‘Captain Festus McBoyle’ with his pirate show, The Drive and The Nukes (schedule tbc)

CANOE SHOWDOWN Online registration is open now at www.canoeshowdown.co.nz

GIANT WATER SLIDE Opens at 12pm – Lucy Moore Park

Briefing is at 11.00 am An awesome day of racing to suit all classes and abilities: • 11.30 am – 20km Premier Showdown: serious race • 11.32 am – 10km Race: ideal for Sea Kayaks and recreational craft (SUP etc.)

• 11.34 am – 5km Cruise: for casual paddlers, first-timers, kids • 11.40 am – 2km STAR KAYAKS course • 2 km Time Trial: If you would like to take part in the Canoe Showdown but don’t have a kayak, thanks to Star Kayaks, you’re able to make that happen. There will be a number of kayaks available on race day and you can compete in a 2 km time trial. Limited spaces.

Prizegiving Held on Baxter Street Reserve approximately 45 minutes after the last paddler has finished.

Limited waterfront parking (access via Percy St) – please check with road marshalls on the day.

Pirate assault

A pirate ship comes up the river with pirates performing an assault on Warkworth around midday!

There will be a ‘Mini’Parade through the main road, led by Festus McBoyle Pirates followed by all the pirates attending the festival! Meet at Lucy Moore Park at 12.30pm

A D Y E O G U U T H Pirates of the Mahurangi Warkworth Town Centre Saturday 8 October from 9am

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Canoe Showdown Stalls, stalls & Dog Show

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The stalls and kids entertainment are along the main street, and the food stalls are mainly down at the wharf.

Also in the wharf area are the Garden Bar and two stages for all-day entertainment, including local group performances.

The Warkworth Wellsford Pipe Band will perform randomly on the main street, as will the Festus McBoyle Pirates.

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Check out the window displays of the local shops before and during the Festival

Kowhai Festival Pirates of the Mahurangi Window Dressing THE 2016 KOWHAI FESTIVAL IS PROUDLY SPONSORED BY

www.kowhaifestival.nz | facebook.com/KowhaiFestival