EVENTS

TAURANGA FARMERS MARKET

Where local and convenience collide. The Tauranga Farmers Market is on every weekend, rain, hail or shine.

Saturday 8am–12noon

31 Fifth Ave, Tauranga www.tgafarmersmarket.org.nz

SUGO’S BOTTOMLESS BRUNCH

Bottomless drinks and Italian brunch styled menu.

Every Saturday, bookings essential.

$59pp

19 Wharf Street, Tauranga www.sugosugo.co.nz

FAMILY ROAST AT PICNICKA

Sunday Family Roast night at Picnicka. Lamb shoulder served with roast potatoes, salad and vegetables. Bookings essential.

Every Sunday night

$119 for a family of 4 Elizabeth Towers, 1/38 Elizabeth Street, Tauranga www.picnicka.com

OF THIS PLACE: MARGOT PHILIPS’ LANDSCAPES

A retrospective exhibition of landscape works by Margot Philips, one of our region’s most distinctive 20th century artists.

Open daily 10am to 5pm from 12 May to 17 September 2023.

Free entry

Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga O Waikato, 1 Grantham Street, Hamilton waikatomuseum.co.nz/margot-philips

FIELDAYS NO.8 WIRE NATIONAL ART AWARD

This annual competition challenges artists from across New Zealand to transform the iconic agricultural product, No.8 wire, into inspiring art. Sixteen artworks have been chosen as finalists, who will take out the top prize?

Open daily 10am to 5pm from 26 May to 2 July 2023.

Free entry

ArtsPost, 120 Victoria Street, Hamilton waikatomuseum.co.nz/no8wire

Nourish Cookbook Demonstration

Vicki will be demonstrating recipes from the Nourish cookbook at the farmers market, as well as selling and signing copies.

The demonstration starts at 10am, cookbook signing from 8am–12pm

Saturday 24 June 31 Fifth Ave, Tauranga

FALLS

Retreat Paddock To Plate Dining Experience

An intimate experience with diners seated on one long table in front of the log fire in our rustic barn. A crafted four-course meal using seasonal, organic produce from their veggie gardens and local artisan suppliers. 6.30pm, Fridays & Saturdays from 21 July 21 to 26 August

$125pp, wine match $49pp 25 Waitawheta Road, Waihi Bookings essential www.fallsretreat.co.nz

MATARIKI AT THE VILLAGE

An amazing community event that will also feature art exhibitions, market stalls, creative workshops and artisan kai from around the world.

Saturday 17 June 9am–2pm

The Historic Village, 17th Ave West www.theincubator.co.nz/ matariki-2023-1

GAME NIGHT – BLIND WINE TASTING DINNER

Join Solera for their first ever 'Game Night – Blind Wine Tasting Dinner'. Enjoy a sixcourse dinner paired with a masked wine for your team to guess the colour, grape variety, vintage, region, and producer of each wine and possibly win a $200 voucher.

Sunday 9 July | $120 per person

165 Maunganui Road, Mount Maunganui Phone 07 572 0246 to book

NATIONAL CONTEMPORARY ART AWARD

Brave, colourful, and never shy. The art of now. Each year the National Contemporary Art Award brings the best in Aotearoa New Zealand’s contemporary art to the Waikato. Prepare to be challenged, delighted, baffled, and inspired!

Open daily 10am to 5pm from 29 July to 12 November. Free entry.

Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga O Waikato, 1 Grantham Street Hamilton waikatomuseum.co.nz/NCAA

NOURISH AT FALLS RETREAT

Join Vicki and Harriet for lunch and a cooking demo at The Falls Retreat. They’ll demonstrate a few of their favourite recipes from the Nourish cookbook, before award winning chef Brad King and his team recreate the magic for a delicious lunch. Grab a few friends and join us for this great event!

10.30am, Sunday 30 July

$149pp (includes Nourish cookbook) Falls Retreat, 25 Waitawheta Road, Waihi www.fallsretreat.co.nz