EVENTS AND HAPPENING AROUND DARGAVILLE AND THE KAURI COAST
If you want your event listed here contact Sue Taylor at the Dargaville Visitor Information Centre
kauriinfo@xtra.co.nz or phone 09 439 4975 www.facebook.co.nz Visitor Information Centre
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check out the weather www.metservice.com/towns-cities/dargaville
check out the local artists studios/galleries on the Kauri Coast http://www.arttrails.co.nz/northland/kauri_coast_darvaville.htm
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Woodturning tuition - all levels at The Woodturners Kauri Gallery
with Master woodturner Rick Taylor
one day "one on one" tuition - beginners, intermediate or advanced
4 Murdoch St, on State Highway 12, Dargaville 00 64 9 439 4975 www.thewoodturnersstudio.co.nz email; kauri4u@xtra.co.nz
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Dargaville - Circus Kumarani - last Friday of each month
Parenga St, Dargaville
Open Stage Nights
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1 hour Kumara Show at the Kumara Box, Dargaville.
Individual and group bookings contact the Visitor Information Centre 09 439 4975
Cost $20 for the show,
Lunch @ $12. afternoon tea/morning tea $6 per person also available but needs to be prebooked.
Optional kumara train ride $10 per person
Ph 09 439 4975 or email kauriinfo@xtra.co.nz
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CLOSED UNTIL THE NEXT GROWING SEASON
Maize Maze - open Saturday and Sunday from 10am till 4pm
Cnr State Highway 12 and Baylys Beach turnoff - just north/west of Dargaville.
(other times by arrangement - contact Dargaville Lions 09 439 7464)
cost Adult $3 children $2 and family $8 - last weekend will be the 31st March - 1st April 2012
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year round sale:
for woodies at The Woodturners Kauri Gallery and Studio www.thewoodturnersstudio.co.nz
4 Murdoch St, Dargaville Ph 09 4394975
Dry ancient kauri slabs and wood turning blanks for sale - buy one or more - the more you buy the lower the per piece price will be.
you may see Rick Taylor turning throughout the day in his studio - 4 Murdoch St, Dargaville
If you are wanting to purchase top quality woodturning blanks/slabs contact Rick
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Cruising on the Northern Wairoa River - ex Dargaville Boating Club
Wine and cheese cruise on the MV Daisy - dates and times to suit your requirements
departs at 5.30pm and returning at 7pm. (subject to weather and minimum numbers)
$25 per person and includes the first drink. Bar onboard - no BYO
we can also arrange private charters - special occassion cruise - let us plan a cruise for you.
Bookings essential as space is limited to 20 passengers: on the " MV Daisy"
Contact: Visitor Information Centre, Dargaville Ph 09 4394975 or email: kauriinfo@xtra.co.nz
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Circus Kumarani
Address: 14 Parenga St. Dargaville Ph: 09 439 5152
Email: info@circuskumarani.co.nz
Follow them on www.facebook.co.nz : “Friends of Kumarani”
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Kaihu Hall Market dates for the next few months
Saturdays from 9am till 12noon
11th May, 8th June 2013
Phone Esma (09) 439 7293 - stalls available free
Hall fundraising
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Dargaville Market - Thursdays 2pm till 5.30pm (adjacent to Ad Focus in carpark)
Rain or shine - the market is always on - fresh fruit, vegetables and much more
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21st April 2013 - Tour Of Northland - some of the cyclists will be overnighting in Dargaville.
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Sunday 21st April - Dargaville Production Stockcar Club Inc
SH 14 - on the Dargaville to Whangarei road.
25 Lap saloon car feature
12 noon start
Gate fee Adults $5, child $2 (5yrs to 15 yrs) Family pass $10 for 2 adults and up to 4 children.
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Dargaville Museum, Harding Park, Dargaville
"The Boundary Riders" musical tales of NZ Pioneer Women
Thursday 25th April - Anzac Day at 2pm. $15.
contact www.racheldawick.com for tickets.
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Anzac Day - Commemoration and Display 25th April to 4th June 2013
The Kauri Musuem is located at Church Road, Matakohe.
They are also doing a school holiday programme for kids - what was it like for school children 100 years ago?
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Thursday 9th May 9.30am till 12.30pm Business Continuity workshops at the Dargaville Fire Station.
the Northland Civil Defence group, NZ Fire Service and Northland Chamber of Commerce are joining forces to provide a free Business Continuity half-day workshop for small business owners and operators. Contact 09 4701218 or 0274343684 or kimab@nrc.govt.nz
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Dargaville - Kaipara Kai Festival - will be happening again in 2014.
Miss Kaipara 2014 - are you entering? Will be on again in 2014 - more details will follow when available. Below is Miss Hannah Mitchell who we sponsored in 2013 Miss Kaipara Kai event. Hannah helped out here at the Visitor Information Centre to see what we get up to. The couple with Hannah were visiting from Scotland.
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2014
Northland Fieldays 2014 northlandfielddays.co.nz - are you wanting accommodation - contact us and we will find you suitable accommodation
27 Feb to 1st March 2014
BDO Cycle Tour of Northland - 20th March 2014 - we can also assist with accommodation for this large event
came back soon as see what else is happening