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Waimakariri EventsOCTOBER 2018 Event Guide
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More info at: www.visitwaimakariri.co.nz/events or Kaiapoi i-SITE Visitor Centre, Phone: 03 327 3134, Email: [email protected]
EVENTS10
5th - 6th Rangiora Rotary October Book Fair8.30am - 6pm Fri & Sat, Rangiora Borough School. The annual book fair includes 100‘s of books, magazines, CD’s, DVD’s puzzles and vinyl!
6th Woodend Spring Flower Show 1pm - 4pm, Woodend Community Centre. Enjoy a Devonshire Tea, browse the plant/craft market, order your daffodil bulbs for autumn and view the talented display by the Nth Canty Floral Art Society.
7th Walk for Awareness10.30am, Snap Fitness, 8 High St, Rangiora. 8km walk to bring people together in the name of Mental Health Awareness. Raise money for the Mental Health Foundation. Tickets $5 at Snap Fitness 03 313 0909.
7th Spring into Oxford10am - 2pm, Pearson Park, Oxford. Classic and vintage vehicles - all makes and models, stalls, music, entertainment and much more. Entry by gold coin donation, school children free.
14th Dr Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat 10.30am & 1pm, Rangiora Town Hall. Two bored kids. One rainy day. And one crazy cat wearing a striped hat.
16th Soroptimist Fair10am - 4pm, A&P Showgrounds, Ashley St, Rangiora. Celebrate 25 years with over 80 stalls, crafts, raffles, food and drinks and see the Mayor cut the cake at 1pm. $5 per adult, kids free.
18th Clarkville Playcentre Botanical & Boutique Gift Extravaganza 2pm - 6pm, 9 Heywards Road, Clarkville. Over 2,000 plants, boutique gift stalls, petting zoo, coffee cart, face painting and food stalls.
19th - 21st Cure Boating Club 150th Anniversary Celebration WeekendVarious venues around Kaiapoi. Fri Night: Meet and greet at the Mandeville Tavern, Sat: Main Festival Rowing Event with food and markets and Dine & Dance at Kaiapoi Club. See all details on Cure Rowing website.
19th - 20th Rangiora (Northern) A&P Show8am - 4pm, Rangiora Showgrounds, 156 Ashley St, Rangiora. 19th: Equestrian events only. 20th: Main show day for the whole family including live entertainment, stalls, food, crafts and trade plus a variety of livestock sections on show. $15 adult, $5 child, $35 family pass.
20th North Canterbury Guinea Pig Show 10am – 3pm, Woodend Scout Den, Rangiora Woodend Road. Pedigree and Pet Guinea Pigs, Grooming displays, Raffles, Animal Sales, White Elephant Stall. Come join the fun, gold coin entry.
20th Woodford Glen Opening Night 6pm, Doubledays Road, Kaiapoi. Moller Young NZ “Trophy Challenge”, opening another summer of speedway thrills and spills for the whole family to enjoy!
21st Oxford Speedway11am, 1149 Carleton Road, Oxford. North Canty Champs for all grades.
21st Oxford Farmers Market Amateur Cheesemaker’s Competition9am - 12pm, Main St, Oxford. Local home cheese makers are invited to bring their cheeses to a tasting and informal judging by all the tasters.
27th Ohokafest – Craft Beer Festival 12.30pm – 7pm, Mandeville Sports Centre, Mandeville. Enjoy a day out in the country with breweries showcasing their craft beer, food, music and entertainment for all (over 18’s only).
27th Woodford Glen Fireworks Extravaganza6pm, Doubledays Road, Kaiapoi. A family favourite, racing entertainment with an impressive display of fireworks.
28th Hellers Pegasus Fun Run8.30am, Pegasus Lake. 11km and 6km courses, plus a 2.5km lakeside loop, which many families choose to run and walk together. Bring the entire workplace, school group or whanau.
28th Oxford Garden Fete10am, Ribblesdale Gardens. A relaxing day out in Oxford featuring music, food, children’s entertainment and over 80 stalls in a beautiful garden setting.
31st Waimakariri Light Party4.30 - 7.30pm, Wylie Park, Kaiapoi. A fun-filled alternative to traditional Halloween activities that provides family-fun in a safe environment for children up to 14 years.
Join in these free guided walks to explore diverse and natural landscapes of the Waimakariri.
2nd Twilight River Bird Discovery 6pm, Ashley River Picnic Area, limited to 25 - booking required, email [email protected].
5th The Waimakariri Sanctuary Walk 10am, End of Coutts Island Rd at Templars Rd.
6th Silverstream Reserve 9am, Silverstream Carpark, South Eyre Rd, Clarkville.
7th Ashley Gorge Nature Discovery 11am, Ashley Gorge Recreation Reserve (between Oxford & Loburn).
9th Twilight River Bird Discovery 6pm, Ashley River Picnic Area, limited to 25 - booking required, email [email protected].
10th A New Beginning – Tuhaitara Coastal Park 10am, Tuhaitara Trust Office, Woodend Beach Road.
14th Waimakariri Allright? Amble 10am, Kaiapoi Library, Williams St, Kaiapoi Visit our website for more information on each walk.
