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Donations can be made at

• bank: Westpac
• account: 03-0435-0767219-000
• name: Tauranga Taxi Society – Sangha

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Some of the Kiwi Festival Highlights:

Saturday 27 February
Maketu Kaimoana Festival

Experience the tastes and sounds of a true kiwi event. Savour the flavours of fresh local seafood served in traditional and contemporary styles, accompanied by New Zealand wines and beers.

Visit for more information: maketukaimoana.co.nz.

Sunday 28 February
Bay of Plenty Steamer to the Fiesta in the park

Experience the thrill of travelling on a real steam train when this monster steam engine takes passengers from Mount Maunganui to the Fiesta in the Park, Te Puke. The Fiesta features Guinness World Record attempts, local iron chef celebrity cook off and the world’s tallest inflatable water slide.

Saturday 6 March
The Bay Steamer Coastal Trip

Steam along the coast to Matata, for a picnic lunch and entertainment. Classic Flyer aircraft displays, MASH helicopter rides, arts and crafts and more.

• Tickets are available from the Tauranga i-SITE
• adults $85, kids $50, Family $250 (2 adults 2 kids).

Saturday 6 March
Multicultural Festival

A celebration and showcase of Tauranga’s diverse cultures, costumes, food, arts and crafts.

• Tauranga Historic Village, 17th Avenue.
• Gates open at 10:00am
• adults $5 and children under 12 free.

Saturday 6 March
Kiwi Festival Carnival

After 9 fabulous days of Kiwi Festival, the grand finale is Carnival – a celebration of global music, arts and dance. Get ready for a great evening listening to the star studded line-up that includes Kora, Batucada Sound Machine, Tahuna Breaks, Kantuta and Regan.

Previously skippered by the late Sir Peter Blake in the Sydney to Hobart race in 1984, and the Round the World Whitbread race in 1985/86, the yacht will be starting the tour immediately after returning from its commemorative race, competing in the 2009 Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race.

Starting in Bluff on January the 9th and finishing in Auckland on 17th February, the Lion Maritime Development Charitable Trust has designed the tour to incorporate a number of initiatives.

In addition to the public having the opportunity to view the yacht, speak with the crew and learn more about her racing history, the tour provides the opportunity for the public to find out more about their local sailing opportunities as well as to fund raise for local maritime related projects.

The Trust’s Youth Development program was recently launched with the aim of providing valuable life skills through leadership training programmes on board Lion New Zealand.

A number of local community groups in each of the stop-over Ports are involved with the Lion New Zealand tour, alongside the local sailing clubs and yachting associations.

Event info

• Date: Sunday 14 February
• Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm
• Location: Port Tauranga, Mt Maunganui
• Admission: Free

Visit for more information: lionnewzealand.com

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Event info

• Date: 6th March 2010
• Time: 10:00 to 16:00
• Location: Historic Village at 17th Avenue
• Tickets: Adults $5, children under 12 free<.li>

Visit for more information: ethnictauranga.org

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Classic piston engine and jet fighters

At the airport will be the best display aircraft available in New Zealand, with a full on spectacle from classic piston engine and jet fighters, supported by a wide range of other aircraft, including helicopters and both military and civilian aerobatic teams. The conference of the Sport Aircraft Association of NZ will add to the experience with more than 100 aircraft from their New Zealand wide

Full family fun

The full air show will be on the Sunday following practice on the Saturday, while full family fun programs run on both days. Expect balloon rides, live music from ‘pop to brass’, skydivers, gliders, a great range of food and refreshments, a host of trade and topical interest exhibits right through to heavy military iron and battle re-enactments. Ticket pricing, particularly when purchased on the net, reflects the family theme noting that every ticket is valid for attendance on both days.

Profits from the event will be distributed for community benefit, in keeping with the charitable status of the organisers.

Event info

• Date: 6th and 7th February 2010
• Location: Tauranga Airport

Visit for more information: classicflyersnz.co.nz

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World class products

While New Zealand is well recognised for its fine wines, it is less recognised that craft breweries all around the country are producing really world class products using traditional methods. To cater for all tastes, there will be a selection of fine wine from the local Mills Reef Winery, Cider is making a come back with Bulmer Cider joining the festival and there will even be a tipple or two of schnapps to be found.

So come and join the fun, sample a few ales, try some of the wonderful culinary cuisine on offer and kick back to the sounds of some great blues music.

What could be better?

Event information

• Date: Thursday 14th January 2010
• Location: Blake Park, Mt Maunganui
• Time: Festival opens at 2.00pm. Bars close at 9.45pm and music ceases at 10.20pm.

Visit for more information: bluesbrews.co.nz

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Bay Cricket Oval

The major beneficiary of the new format is the Bay Cricket Oval who have been allocated three matches in the summer holiday season. The prime dates of the 2nd and 3rd of January will see the Northern Knights face the Auckland Aces and the Otago Volts – with the Wellington Firebirds the Knights opponents on the 15th January.

Bay of Plenty Cricket had long held a desire to develop Blake Park into a purpose-built first class (international) cricket ground. While in the past Blake Park had hosted major association one-day matches – it was a case of making the best use of the facilities that were available.

The Blake Park redevelopment has been designed to have a “village green” atmosphere. Up to ten thousand spectators will be able to witness the frenetic action of one-day cricket action.

Visit for more information: bopcricket.co.nz

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