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Friday 21st November 2008

RED HOT OPENING PARTY

Dress: RED HOT!!

An evening of good times, great company and live music by the Beat Lab.
8pm at the Whitianga Hotel - Blacksmith Bar

Cost:      Free Entry
Saturday 22nd November 2008

 

 

Crimson Market

 

With over 50 stalls featuring local produce, crafts and plants, as well as interesting collectibles, there is always something for everyone Come on down and enjoy another awesome Crimson Market with red balloons adorned the streets, stallholders dressed in red and decorated stalls in theme. With "Crimson Day Specials" and Red Spot prizes as well as quick-fire raffle and  live music from  local entertainers, everyone is in for a great morning. 

When / Where: 8.00 – 12noon , Pollen Street
                        Thames

 

 

 

Heritage Homes

An opportunity to visit a variety of privately owned heritage homes around Thames. Take a step back in  time to enjoy not just the homes and some magnificent gardens but also vintage vehicles, bicycles and displays of the crafts, toys and joys of days gone by.

When:       9.30 – 12.30 pm &  1.30 – 4.30 pm.

Where       Thames

Cost:         $25.00 per person per day

Contact:    Maggie 07 869 0592

 
Sunday 23rd November 2008

 

 

Heritage Homes

An opportunity to visit a variety of privately owned heritage homes around Thames. Take a step back in  time to enjoy not just the homes and some magnificent gardens but also vintage vehicles, bicycles and displays of the crafts, toys and joys of days gone by.

When:       9.30 – 12.30 pm &  1.30 – 4.30 pm.

Where       Thames

Cost:         $25.00 per person per day.

                 Proceeds to Thames Hospital Rotary

                 Garden

Contact:    Maggie 07 869 0592

 
Monday 24th November 2008

 

Sculpture Symposim

 

View 20 sculptors sculpturing fantastic works on local stone in garden setting

Where: Eggsentric Café, Flaxmill Bay (next to Cooks Beach)

Tuesday 25th November 2008

Monteith's Cafe Crawl

Tairua 25 Nov

Manaia Restaurant

The Cypress Tree

Miha Restaurant

$78 per person

Over three consecutive nights, three towns host a food and wine trail of epic proportions, with cocktails, entree, main and dessert hosted at different venues along the way. 

Tickets sell out quickly each year, grab them quickly from Coromandel 07 866 8211, Whitianga 07 866 5818, Tairua 07 864 7575.

 

Sculpture Symposim

 

View 20 sculptors sculpturing fantastic works on local stone in garden setting

Where: Eggsentric Café, Whitianga
Wednesday 26th November 2008

Monteith's Cafe Crawl

Whitianga 26 Nov

Salt Restaurant

Squids Restaurant

Crisp Restaurant

$65 per person

Over three consecutive nights, three towns host a food and wine trail of epic proportions, with cocktails, entree, main and dessert hosted at different venues along the way. 

Tickets sell out quickly each year, grab them quickly from Coromandel 07 866 8211, Whitianga 07 866 5818, Tairua 07 864 7575.

United Water Kids Concert

Schools from around the Coromandel/Hauraki region combine to showcase amazing young talent.
6pm, Thames Civic Centre


Tickets: Thames Info Centre on 07 868 7284
Contact: Jo-Anne 07 868 2220

 

Sculpture Symposim

 

View 20 sculptors sculpturing fantastic works on local stone in garden setting

Where: Eggsentric Café, Whitianga
Thursday 27th November 2008

Monteith's Cafe Crawl

Coromandel 27 Nov

Star and Garter

Coromandel Oyster Co

Peppertree Restaurant

$78 Per person

Over three consecutive nights, three towns host a food and wine trail of epic proportions, with cocktails, entree, main and dessert hosted at different venues along the way. 

Tickets sell out quickly each year, grab them quickly from Coromandel 07 866 8211, Whitianga 07 866 5818, Tairua 07 864 7575.

 

Sculpture Symposim

 

View 20 sculptors sculpturing fantastic works on local stone in garden setting

Where: Eggsentric Café, Whitianga
Friday 28th November 2008

 

Sculpture Symposim

 

View 20 sculptors sculpturing fantastic works on local stone in garden setting

Where: Eggsentric Café, Whitianga
Saturday 29th November 2008

 

Tairua

POHUTUKAWA PARTY

10am till 6pm

Featuring OPSHOP

 

Set on the waters edge of Tairua, featuring OPSHOP Autozamm, Blackrocks, Luke Thompson, The Darcy Perry Band, Blue Meenies and Regan Perry

Matched with homegrown Coromandel food and wine, plus art and craft stalls.

When:    10am till 6pm

Where:   Tairua School, Main Road, Tairua

Tickets:   $35 from www.iTicket.co.nz & all
              Coromandel Information Centres.

(under 18 must be accompanied by parent or spouse pay at gate on day)

 

Sculpture Symposim

 

View 20 sculptors sculpturing fantastic works on local stone in garden setting

Where: Eggsentric Café, Whitianga
Sunday 30th November 2008

Ghotswood @ Hot Waves Cafe

Live entertainment by local duo Ghotswood

1pm – 3pm, Hot Waves Café, Hot Water Beach

 

SCULPTURE AUCTION

 

FLAXMILL BAY, EGGESENTRIC CAFE 3PM

Sculptures from the weeks' symposium, along with an exhibition of paintings and sculptures from invited artists.

Lunch specials available, along with live entertainment.

Where: Eggsentric Café, Flaxmill Bay (next to Cooks Beach)

Wednesday 3rd December 2008

 

Tall Tales Cafe

Remembering the sixties and the rock n roll era. Have fun hearing great stories, yarns, poems and songs

When/Where: 7.30pm start, Bridge Club,
                       Brown St Thames

Contact:          Jackie 868 1181

Cost:             $2
Thursday 4th December 2008

 

Star Sounds Presents 'The Young Enertainers'

A showcase of young talent from the Thames/Coromandel and Hauraki area's. A fun packed night filled with Jazz, drama, dance,rock, country comedy and much more. Guest Artists Mark TAIPARI and Australasian award winning young entertainers Hannah and Daniel Cosgrove

When/Where: 7.30pm, Civic Centre, Thames

Contact:          07 868 7284
Tickets:           $12 Adults,

                       $8 Child/ Seniors/Students

                       from Thames Information
                       Centre on 07 868 7284
Friday 5th December 2008

 

 

DIVE FESTIVAL


Dive Festival Kicks Off Fri 5th December and runs till Sunday 7 Dec.

A weekend long celebration of diving on the Coromandel.

Book your spot with Dive HQ 07 8671580www.divefestival.co.nz

 

 

Pohutukawa Poetry Slam

Thames Poetry Circle present an evening of lyrical entertainment as budding poets compete for cash and spot prizes. Come and enjoy the spoken word and some great company.

When/Where: 7.00pm @ Imperial Hotel & Cafe
                      Thames

Contact:         Greg on 07 868 9947
Cost:              $5 to enter Poetry Slam. Gold
                      Coin to watch

 
Saturday 6th December 2008

 

 

Coromandel Gold Rush Adventure Trail Ride

For those keen on trail riding, come and experience a spectacular day circumnavigating the Coromandel ranges and Hauraki region. The trip will include a trail along the Pohutukawa Coast line, through majestic kauri,  via Maori Pa sites and Historic goldmines.

Where:    around the Coromandel

Time:      8.30am – 6pm

Contact:  John 07 8689725
Santa Parade - Coromandel Town

Coromandel Christmas Parade. kapanga Road, Coromandel Town

2pm
Santa Parade - Thames

Thames Christmas Parade. Pollen Street Thames

11am

 

Thames Xmas Party in the Park

 

 

A family fun day with entertainment, kids rides, prizes and giveaways.

Where:    Danby Field, Thames

Time:      12.00 – 3.00pm

Contact:  Diane Connors 8687284

 
Sunday 7 December 2008

 

 

MEET THE AUTHORS

CANCELLED, CANCELLED

CANCELLED - CANCELLED - CANCELLED

UNFORTUNATELY THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED

For further cancellation information please contact Trish as below.

 

When:       CANCELLED

Contact:    Trish 07 864 814

 

KOPU STATION HOTEL 4X4 RALLY

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Event three in the nine event New Zealand Four Wheel Drive Assn’s national series.

Come and view competitors attempt wild challenges through mud bogs, steep hill climbs and extreme angles and slidelings.

Where:     9am – 4pm 185 Kopu-Hikuai Road,

                near Thames

Contact:   office@stfrancis-thames.school.nz
                phone-(07) 868 7655

Cost:        Adults $10,
                Children - preschool free -15 yrs $5,

                Family pass $25.

Tickets available - St Francis School, Kopu
              Station Hotel & at the gate (on the 
               day of the event)

Throughout the Festival

Thames Market- Every Saturday

Visit historic Grahamstown and stock up on local art, craft, produce and plants.

When/Where: 8am till 12noon, Grahamstown, Thames

 

Coroglen Farmers Market - Every Sunday

For all the best Coromandel homegrown produce.

When/Where: 9am till 12pm, Gumtown Hall, SH25, Whitianga

 

Sculpture Symposium - 24 - 30 Nov

Sculptors working in the garden of Eggsentric Cafe

 

Pohutukawa ‘Crimson Cruises’ – Departs 1pm Daily

Whitianga Glass Bottom boat cruise – see the flowering of the beautiful Pohutukawa from the water.  Enjoy Cathedral Cove, marine wildlife, stunning caves and coastal scenery.

Bookings essential – 07 867 1962

 

Sunday Lunchtime Music' with Soul Sax Plus - 23rd & 30th Nov, 7th Dev

Hear some original Coromandel Music and popular latin, soul, jazz tunes in a relaxing beautiful setting beside the lovely Tairua Estuary.   Noon - 2pm   Live Music,  Free entry,  Venue: Tairua Landing

 

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Festival Contact: Megan Etherington , PO Box 592, Thames, Ph: +64 7868 0471, E-mail: events@thecoromandel.com