| Saturday 10 October |
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Huge Day Out
(see separate programme)
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9am-4pm
Warkworth Town Centre
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Street stalls, wine and food fair, music stages and family entertainment. Organised by Kowhai Festival Society.
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Ocean Kayaks Canoe Showdown
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10.30am-1pm
Starts from Baxter St pontoon, Warkworth
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Canoe race for all levels; male and female winners crowned King and Queen of the Mahurangi. www.canoeshowdown.co.nz
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Festival of Flowers and Praise
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9am-3pm
Methodist Church Centre, Warkworth
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This is the 27th year of the flower festival, with floral displays by various community groups
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Flagons and Foxtrots by Warkworth Theatre Group
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7pm Dinner Show
Matakana Hall
SORRY SOLD OUT
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Warkworth Theatre Group presents a fun NZ play set in the 1960s, followed by dancing to music of the era. Audiences are encouraged to dress to the theme. Tickets from Dorothy’s Warkworth, and Mobil Matakana.
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Monster Garage Sale
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8am
Mill Lane, Warkworth
(old car sales yard)
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Fundraiser for Warkworth Golf Club, with sausage sizzle, drinks and bargains galore! To donate goods, contact Tony Hatton on 021 2804703.
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Kowhai Festival Reunion
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4.30pm, Bridge House, Warkworth
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Festival Reunion for former committee members. Drinks and nibbles, all welcome.
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| Saturday 10 to Monday 26 October |
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A Visual Symphony
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10am-4pm
Casa Mare, 4 Charles St, Scotts Landing
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Art fest by group of painters, various styles, all work for sale at very affordable prices.
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| Sunday 11th October |
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Barfoot & Thompson
Raft Race
Rescheduled for Sunday 22 November
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11.30pm
Warkworth Wharf
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The rafts return! This no-holds-barred event is set to get the rotten fruit flying. Includes barbecue or byo picnic, and music from the Pipi Pickers. Entries close November 9. Phone 425 8742 or email warkworth.service@barfoot.co.nz
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Mahurangi Motorbike Ride
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10am-3pm, Start and finish at Lucy Moore Park Warkworth
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Fun ride open to all, leisurely route from Warkworth with social stops at Kaukapakapa, Wellsford, Mangawhai and Warkworth. Info Kit Wyatt 425 6795.
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Family fun golf day
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1pm
Warkworth Golf Club
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Have a go at chipping and putting, aim for the target and avoid the paddling pools! Course also open for play.
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| Monday 12 - Sunday 18th October |
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Eyes on Whangateau Harbour
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Old Masonic Hall Baxter Street
Warkworth
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Renowned local photographers present stunning images taken in one of the region’s most pristine estuaries.
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| Tuesday 13 October |
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Special Movie Screening:
Trouble is my Business
Presented by National Party Warkworth branch
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6pm Matakana Cinema
For tickets phone Beulah 425 6545 or Jennie 425 8826
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Trouble Is My Business is the inspirational story of "Peachy", an unconventional white teacher in a tough New Zealand school whose refusal to give up on any of his Pacific Island and Maori students, even the gang members and the habitual truants, helps them turn their lives around. www.troubleismybusiness.com
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| Wednesday 14 October |
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Warkworth BPW dinner and talk
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6.45pm Warkworth RSA To book phone Selene 425 5593
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Guest speaker Diane Whisker-Field will speak about the challenges and rewards of working for the Royal NZ Ballet. Book for dinner or just come along to hear Diane at 7.30pm.
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| Thursday 15 October |
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Celebrating Rural Women’s Day
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10am-4pm
Catholic Church Hall, Alnwick St, Warkworth
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Region 7 Kaurilands will hold displays and demonstrations in keeping with the International Year of Natural Fibre.
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Have a Go: 500
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Warkworth Seniors’ Club, Alnwick St
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Take some time out to learn this absorbing card game from the ‘old hands’.
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| Friday 16th October |
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Mamma Mia! Music and Movie in the park
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6pm (movie at sunset)
End of Baxter Street, next to Lucy Moore Park Warkworth
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Dress for the ‘70s and bring a picnic to Lucy Moore Park for live music, clown entertainment and Open-Air Cinema screening of the hit musical Mamma Mia! Gold coin entry. Rain date 18 October.
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Have a Go: Golf Croquet Shoesmith Domain
Warkworth
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1.30pm - 3pm
3.30pm - 5pm
5pm – 6.30pm
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Have a go at the strategic game of Golf croquet. Quick lesson followed by a game lasting 30 to 45 minutes. All equipment provided.
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Flagons and Foxtrots by Warkworth Theatre Group
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8pm
Matakana Hall
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A fun NZ play set in the 60s, followed by dancing to music of the era. Audiences encouraged to dress to the theme. Tickets from Dorothy’s Warkworth, & Mobil Matakana.
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Rocktober
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7pm-12.30am
Bridge House
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Band and drinks in back bar of Bridge House. Organised by Mahurangi Kindergarten.
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