No images? Click here Kia ora koutou,Welcome to our listing of events and activities happening in the local community this week! Events This WeekSaturday 23rd & Sunday 24th September - NZ Māori Rugby League Tamariki Tournament 96 Tamariki rugby teams travelling from all the country to play in this two-day tournament held across Rex Morpeth Park and Rugby Park. With over 1600 participates plus their families, Whakatāne will be busy, please plan ahead and be patient. Te Kōputu Spring School Holidays Programme Tuesday 26th September 10:30-11am - Canine Storytimes Tuesday 26th September 10am-12pm - Spring Art Workshop Wednesday 27th September 12-2pm - Poi Making Thursday 28th September 10am-12pm - Seed-sational Thursday 28th September 2-4pm - Lego Legends - Spring Edition Tuesday 3rd October 10:30-11am - Canine Storytimes Wednesday 4th October 12-2pm - Poi Making Need more ideas to help keep the kids busy these school holidays check out Whakatāne.com School Holiday Fun page. 16th September- 11 November - Three New Exhibition Head to Te Kōputu a te Whanga a Toi - Whakatāne Libraries and Galleries, 49 Kākāhoroa Drive to see 3 new breathtaking exhibits. 'Shifting Perspective' Exhibition - Most of us face challenging times during our lives - some more severe than others - and we somehow need to deal with them. 'HE PAE TAWHITI: Kia whakatōmuri te haere whakamua' Exhibition - This exhibition of portraiture and fashion highlights the need to look beyond western forms of cultural recognition, and look to traditions that can be applied in this day and age to heal Papatūānuku. 'Te Ararau oo Anu Maatao' Exhibition - An exhibition by Te Kaha, Cristina and Te Kohatu. Below the ocean, where the intense cold exists, we acknowledge Te Anu Maatao, Atua of space, personified as cold. Music Events This WeekThe Barrelhouse Trio Friday 22nd September 5.30pm - Mata Brewery Tim Armstrong Solo Friday 22nd September 7.30pm - Whakatāne RSA (Members only, $45 annually) Finn Curtis Duo Saturday 23rd September 6.30pm - The Comm Karaoke Night Thursday 28th September 7.30pm - The Comm Future Events- Get Your Tickets NowSaturday 30th September 6pm - Heavy Mental Join The Business Spread for a night of loud and thrilling punk rock, and rock at the Boiler Room. We're bringing together three awesome bands, and a comedian for a good cause - with all proceeds supporting the mental health of our business community here in the Eastern Bay of Plenty! Into The Woods 18th October - 4th November - Tickets $35-40 from iTicket or Whakatāne isite QUEEN - It's a Kinda Magic 10 November - Tickets $66 from 1XX We want to support all our community's events!Upload your events to our website here. Add them to our digital notice boards here. Or contact Kristen at kristen.davies@whakatane.govt.nz for more information and to have your events or activities included in our weekly What's On newsletter. Recurring eventsMarketsŌhope Craft Market - Held at Ōhope Hall on 1st Saturday of every month, 8:30am-12:30pm. Whakatāne Sunday Market - Held at Mitchell Park every Sunday, 8am-1pm. Peace Park Market - Held next to the Whakatāne Museum on Boon Street, last Thursday of every month. Sports & FitnessWhakatāne 5km Park Run - Every Saturday 8am at the Whakatāne Gardens RecreationHā Kākano Preschool Storytime Every Tuesday 10:30-11am at Te Kōputu a te Whanga a Toi Te Pātaka Kōrero Heritage Gallery Guided Tours Every Second Wednesday of the Month 12.30pm & 3.30pm at Te Kōputu a te Whanga a Toi River Edge Park Miniature Railway Running Day First Sunday of every month 10am-3pm at River Edge Park Games Nights Believe It or Not Quiz NightMonday - 6:30pm, The Whakatāne Hotel/ The Craic. Wednesday - 7pm, Ōhope Charter Club. Thursday - 6pm, Mata Brewery. Poker Night – Texas Hold’em TournamentThursday - 7pm, Boiler Room, 79 The Strand. |