Events

TAURANGA FARMERS MARKET Shop Local, Support Local - Shop at the Farmers Market first! Saturdays 7.45am to 12noon Tauranga Primary School, 26 Arundel Street, Tauranga tgafarmersmarket.org.nz

FALLS RETREAT NEW YEAR’S EVE EXTRAVAGANZA A carefully crafted 4-course degustation menu focusing on our paddock to plate ethos. Includes a seasonal cocktail on arrival. 31 December 2021 from 5pm $120pp

GARDEN TO TABLE Aimed at families, this is a fun and interactive workshop that aims to make the connection from garden to table. It enables families to experience and learn about our kitchen veggie gardens and to identify our home grown produce. Following the session in the kitchen veggie gardens, you will then get the opportunity to create your very own wood fired pizza and then enjoy your own creation for lunch. Fri 21 January, 10am–1pm $50 adults / $25 kids www.fallsretreat.co.nz/garden-to-table-workshop

FALLS RETREAT WORKSHOPS

Cooking

• Saturday 15 January 2022 – Pasta from Scratch • Saturday 22 January 2022 – Salads & Dressings

Workshop • Saturday 19 Feb 2022 – Fish Workshop (cooking, curing & smoking. Cost: $190) • Saturday 12 March 2022 – Pickling, Preserving &

Fermenting

Full Monty Gardening

• Saturday 15 January • Saturday 19 February • Saturday 12 March 10am–3pm, includes morning tea and delicious lunch, all $150pp (except Fish Workshop) www.fallsretreat.co.nz

TAURANGA TASTING TOURS

Martinborough, Wairarapa, Napier Winery Tour – February 10–16 The Tree Church – 24 February Toyota Thames & Matatoki Cheese – Date Tbc Whitford Gardens Tour – Date Tbc

Contact Lyn or Paul to discuss your bookings or reserve your seat. Ph: (07)5441383 or 0275224607 tgatastingtours@xtra.co.nz

WHAKAT NE SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL Brought to you by Arts Whakatāne and running from January through April includes music, dance, outdoor theatre, film, art, sculpture, and public programmes. Highlights include Sculpture Symposium in the Whakatāne Gardens, Molly Morpeth Canaday Award, Jazz in the Park, Dance Carnival www.whakatane.com/events/festivals-andshows/summer-arts-festival FARMING LIKE GRANDAD The Waterwheel Historic Trust presents Farming Like Grandad & Country Fair, a fun day out for the whole family. Sunday 30 January, 10am–4.30pm SH30 Kawerau (Opposite Military Road) www.whakatane.com/events/farminggrandad-country-fair

LOCAL WILD FOOD CHALLENGE Whakatāne’s Local Wild Food Challenge returns in 2022, but this time it's bigger and better than before, as part of a Local Wild Food Festival weekend. Friday 8 April – Sunday 10 April Mahy Reserve Ōhope www.ohopewildfood.nz

POLO IN THE BAY Watch New Zealand’s most talented polo players go head-to-head in a fresh, fast-paced format designed for spectators. Saturday 22 January, 2pm Trustpower Baypark, Mount Maunganui www.polointhebay.co.nz

FIRST WE EAT A boutique, multi-sensory food, wine, craft beer and music festival back for its second year! Saturday 5th February, 12pm Wharepai Domain, Tauranga www.firstweeat.co.nz

CLASSICS AT HOPE The Classics beachside festival celebrates all things classic cars and retro caravan with a variety of events held in Whakatāne and Ōhope. Saturday 12 March, 12pm Bluett Park, Ōhope

GINCREDIBLE A celebration of gin—enjoy meeting the makers, gin masterclasses, great sounds and food. Saturday 5 March www.bopginfestival.co.nz

THE WEST END WIGGLE A traditional longboard festival at the popular West End, Ōhope Beach presented by Salt Air Surf. Surf Festival: 25–27 March Music Festival: 26 March West End, Ōhope Beach