No images? Click here Kia ora koutou,Welcome to our listing of events and activities happening in the local community this week! Events This WeekSeeking the Magic of Christmas! Hey there, wonderful folks of the Whakatāne District! The holiday season is just around the corner. Are you aware of any exciting Christmas events happening in our town? Whether it's a dazzling light display, a festive market, or Christmas carols, we want to know about it! Why? Because we believe in spreading holiday cheer and bringing our community together. Plus, we'd love to share the joy with all our local friends and visitors! Please add your event here: https://www.whakatane.com/node/add/event or reply to this email with the details of any upcoming Christmas events, and we'll do our part to help promote them. Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th November - Golden Bays Summer Vibes Festival Action packed weekend at The Boiler Room, Whakatāne Every Monday 4pm - Robinson Law Twilight The Twilight season runs every Monday night, from the 13th of November till 18th December resuming again on 8th January, and ending on 4th March 2023 so mark this on your calendars! Whether you are a member or a visitor, you are welcome! You can make up your own team of 4 or just turn up and we will put you in a team. Music Events This WeekJoe Hokai Friday 25th November 6.30pm - The Comm. Friday 27th October 7.30pm - (Members only, $45 Annually) - Whakatāne RSA Karaoke DJ Reuben Thursday 30th November 7.30pm - The Comm. Ongoing EventsEvery Sunday for three weeks - We Love Golf - Introduction to Golf 19th, 26th November & 3rd December 2023, 10am. No charge. Join in for 3 weeks of golf at Ōhope Beach Golf Links where you can learn the basics of the great game of golf with friendly locals. Equipment provided and no prior golf experience is needed. Brought to you by Ōhope Beach Golf Links. Throughout November - EPIC Relish Whakatāne By Locals for locals, Relish has a fantastic line up of foodie events. Saturday 25th November - EPIC Mystery Bus Tour Tuesday 28th November - EPIC Virginia's 3 Quick & Easy Ideas (Cooking Class) Tickets available here: Relish Whakatane (iticket.co.nz) and from the Whakatāne isite Future Events - Get Your Tickets NowSunday 10th December - The Edgecumbe Choir presents G.F. Handel's Messiah Tickets available from "The Good Life" and at the door (Cash Only) 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 OtherApanui Saltmarsh Clean-up Second Saturday of every month 8-9.30am. Meet at the Carpark on the corner of McAlister & Beach Street FUNDamentals Every Wednesday 6-7.30pm at The Comm Games Nights Believe It or Not Quiz NightMonday - 6:30pm, The Whakatāne Hotel/ The Craic. Wednesday - 7pm, Ōhope Charter Club. Thursday - 6pm, Mata Brewery. Gee Quiz with LJEvery second Wednesday - 6.30pm, The Comm |