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Event Showcase
from henry summer 2020
by ninetyblack
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DEC JAN
Summer For Everyone @ Te Kōputu
Mon, 1 December – Fri, 22 January Te Kōputu a te whanga a Toi – Whakatāne
Library and Exhibition Centre Activities are free for all to attend. whakatane.com
Join us at Te Kōputu a te whanga a Toi Library and Exhibition Centre to experience something new this summer. Read, relax, learn, and enjoy events, art and fun. Activities over December and January include a book sale, Christmas preparations, weaving demonstrations and workshops, active games, yoga and storytimes. Browse our exhibitions Hao: Māori Male Weavers, SEAing Bleu Whakaata Kitea, and Catchlights while you’re here! Nau mai haere mai.
DEC FEB
Dinner at the Lake
Every Thursday from 17 Dec – 4 Feb Northcroft Res on the Lakefront marketcentral.co.nz
Facebook: Dinner at the Lake
Instagram: @dinner.at.the.lake
It’s summer and what better way to start your Thursday evening than joining us for dinner at the lake. Bring your friends and family along and take your pick from the huge variety of food we offer. Listen to live music & sip on our Local Craft Beer & Mead while watching 8 beautiful sunsets. All this plus extra entertainment for the kids! Visit our Facebook page to find out what’s happening each Thursday.
28
DEC
Rotorua Summer Festival
Mon, 28 December Arawa Park, 274/278 Fenton Street,
Glenholme, Rotorua 07 348 2024 • a 3m x 3m reserved spot • a table and chairs for 10 guests with a large umbrella • 10 Racebooks • cash bar and betting facilities in close proximity. • cost is $140.00 incl. gst, limited BYO – 1 bottle of wine (750ml) or 6 bottles of beer (6 x 330ml) per person arawapark.co.nz
Locals and holidaymakers – enjoy a fun family day out at an iconic Kiwi holiday hot spot. Pack a picnic, rally the kids and join Racing Rotorua for a day of thrilling racing and top entertainment. Catch up with friends, soak up the atmosphere and enjoy the live music on-course, while the kids enjoy the free activities on and off the track. $10 entry fee applies.
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30 JAN
17th Tussock Traverse Adventure Run & Walk
Sat, 30 January 2021 Tongariro National Park
tussocktraverse.co.nz
Breathtaking adventure in the Tongariro National Park. Trail running and walking event options include 6km, 12km, 21km, 32km distances and the 50km Traverse of Fire Run. All events finish outside the historic Chateau Tongariro with majestic Mt Ngauruhoe in the foreground. All participants receive a special event gift with the added choice of receiving an anniversary finisher medal or planting a native tree. Be part of the first major trail running and walking event of the year in Aotearoa, raising funds for Project Tongariro.
27
FEB
17th Goat Adventure Run
Sat, 27 February 2021 Tongariro National Park
thegoat.co.nz
Take on Aotearoa’s quintessential alpine adventure run traversing the western flanks of Mt Ruapehu from Whakapapa to Turoa on the Round the Mountain Track. From ancient lava flows, scoria fields, mountain beech forest, tussock grasslands, alpine herb fields to cascading waterfalls, an alpine lake and boulder strewn rivers. Stunning views of the central plateau, within a Dual World Heritage Area – the Tongariro National Park. All participants receive an event gift and finisher medal. Have you goat what it takes?
Horse trek through native bush and working sheep and cattle farms with stunning views of Lake Okareka, Lake Tarawera and Mount Tarawera. Rides and horses to suit all abilities from beginners to experienced riders.
