School Holiday Camps - YMCA Camp Adair - Hunua Ranges

School Holiday's don't have to be boring ....

Bookings are still being accepted for fun filled holiday camps.  The Programmes include high rope courses, orienteering, camp concert, camp fire, archery, disco, arts and crafts, cabin accommodation, good food, adventure, fun and friendships.  Some activities are age and weather dependent. 

Out in the Bush                    Out on the Water                       Out around the camp

Experience bush orientation and incorporating the Wairoa River, this camp specialises in outdoor pursuits and challenge rope courses.  Refer to website for full holiday programmes

Contact:  09 292 4886                  fax 09 292 4881           campadair@nzymca.com

Organics, Whole Foods, Art, Health & Well-being, Gourmet Products & much more...

Soak up the vibrant atmosphere, try the delicious array of foods and have a wine on the wharf as you listen to great live music.

Relax into every weekend at the WAIUKU TWILIGHT MARKET!

Your fresh produce market is here every Saturday 8am - 12noon.

Come and get to know your stallholders:

• Toby's Fishmarket
• Jimmy Crickets Fruit & Veges
• Ross & Janet's New Books
• Thai Kai
• Fritzs Fast Food
• Flowers n Vogue
• Johns' Hawkes Bay Fruit
• Lees Pre-loved furniture.

also available:

• Jewellery
• clothing
• grapes
• eggs
• sweetcorn
• maori potatoes
• asian veges
• berries
• organics
• food
• bric-a-brac

Carboot stalls also available from $10 a site. Fundraising stalls FREE

Held every Saturday in Pukekohe Town Square.  These markets showcase fresh produce in the Franklin area.

Stallholders include olive oil products, chutneys, pickles, free range eggs, cooked sausages and salamis, Allergy free breads,Awhitu Honey, Jams and Jellies, Highland beef, Lavender, french crepes, passionfruit and plants, maccadamia nut produce, perennials, live music performed on the stage.

New Stallhoders Welcome * Phone Tony 09 232 1200

Chiefs V Blues Home Game in Pukekohe

Pre Season games are under way -

Date:  Saturday 17 January, 2009

Location:  Pukekohe Growers Stadium, Cnr Stadium Drive & Franklin Rd, Pukekohe

Cost:  Adults $10 and Kids FREE

Time:  Gates open at 2:30pm        Kick off at 3:00pm

Contact:  Counties Manukau Rugby Football Union,   www.steelers.co.nz  
                 Tickets are available from the Growers Stadium Office.

2009 National Yearling Sales Series

The World's Greatest Sales Complex

New Zealand Bloodstock Ltd is first and foremost New Zealand's premier thoroughbred auction house, and one of the leading thoroughbred auction houses in the world.

The centrepoint and highlight of all New Zealand Bloodstock's activities is the annual National Yearling Sales Series. In January/February each year we auction around 1,500 of the very best of New Zealand's superior yearling crop.

During Yearling Sales time our Karaka Sales Complex becomes the number one destination for the world's most astute and successful thoroughbred buyers, owners and trainers. Many of the greatest racehorses ever to grace the tracks of Australasia and Asia have been purchased through our auction ring.

For full information on the 2009 sales contact www.nzb.co.nz

Tasman Grand Prix Meeting

This is the first of 3 meetings for F5000 cars recreating the glory days of the Tasman Series.  This is a two day meeting.  There are several invited groups attending this meet.  There are F5000 cars coming from Australia, USA and England. 

Practice and some racing Saturday 26 January.  Racing starts 10.30am Sunday 27 January.  

Location:  Pukekohe Park Raceway, Manukau Road, Pukekohe.  To get to Pukekohe, follow the Southern Motorway to the top of the Bombay Hills.  Take the Pukekohe turnoff - turning right.  When you get to Pukekohe turn left at the roundabout - Manukau Road, continue straight ahead to the track. 

Cost:  Adults $25, children under 12 free.  Free car parking, free grandstand and free entry to the pits.

Contact:  Fur further information contact www.grandprix.org.nz 

Glenbrook Vintage Railway Festival Weekend

Your Waitangi weekend getaway is sorted for February 2009.  For this special weekend at GVR you can experience the following:

Steam trains operating the 12km trips, traction engine operating, vintage farm tractors and equipment in action, steam-powered threshing mill operating, Clydesdale horses working, vintage cars, steam boats operating on the lake, and vintage aircraft in action.

The Sunset Coast Big Band plays, food, stalls, children's activites and much much more !!

Dress in period costume and win a spot prize for excellence.

Date:  Friday February 6th - Sunday February 8th

Location:  GVR, Farmpark Road, Glenbrook, near Waiuku

Cost:  Adults $8, children free.  Free parking.

Contact:  Ross Crook 09 6369361, rosscrook@ihug.co.nz, www.railfan.org.nz
                 or write to:  Festival
                                   Glenbrook Vintage Railway
                                   PO Box 13 684 Onehunga
                                   Auckland 1643

Kaiaua Seabird Coast Wine & Food Festival

Details for the 2009 Festival are starting to be released.  It is confirmed the main entertainers for the Festival will be Dennis Marsh, and band Upfront that hale from Waihi.

                                
"Stars In Their Eyes" impersonators will include Elvis Presley, Neil Diamond and Tina Turner

Confirmed attractions for the kids - Mr Walnut the clown, & John Rew the puppeteer.
Belly Dancers  -  Dangerous Curves Ahead.

We will keep you updated on further entertainment as they come to hand. 

Contact:  Vivian Coker 09 2322516  coker@clear.net.nz

P76 Car Club AGM 2009

Preliminary notice that the annual general meeting of the P76 Car Club will be based in Pukekohe for the weekend 12, 13, 14 March 2009.

Itinerary:  Get-together / welcome on Friday night, a tour of the local area on Saturday followed by a formal meeting and a meal.

Further details will be provided as they become available

Contact:  Philip Meyer, National Secretary 09 2380652

Franklin Sports and Cultural Festival

In conjunction with Counties Manukau Sports and the Counties Manukau Ethnic Council, the 2009 Festival will once again be held at Bledisloe Park, Pukekohe.

Inter-school sports competition will begin at 9.30am - 12pm.  Kabbidi-Indian wrestling and Kilikitti were played in 2008, with the programme being similar for 2009.

Cultural entertainers are planned from 12.30 - 3pm, and a variety of foods will be for sale - Asian, European and Pacific flare.

The children's fun will be taken care of all day with bouncy castles, face paiting etc.  

Location:  Bledisloe Park, Pukukohe

Date:  Sunday 22 March 2009

Contact:  Jim Stafford-Bush principal@puni.school.nz    09 238 7403

Awhitu Country Market

Matakawau Hall, Awhitu Road. Last Sunday monthly or Long Weekend Sunday 10am - 2pm

• Organic Produce
• Plants n Pots
• Cappuccino
• Gourmet Mussels
• Arts/Crafts
• Health n Beauty
• Oils
• Kauri Platters
• Preserves

and much much more...