News & Happenings

Rawene Market Day at Rawene Town Hall

First Saturday of every month 9 am till noon Contact Vicky 405 7535 or Gea 405 7773.

Hokianga Historical Society Omapere 

The new museum is now open at 14 Waianga Place, Omapere (near the school). Opening hours are 10am to 3.30pm Tuesday, Friday, Saturday.

For help with historical research contact Alexa and Owen Whaley at owhaley@xtra.co.nz or view our website http://www.ourhokianga.com.

Historical Sites administered by NZ Historic Places Trust

Historic Mangungu Mission House, Horeke

  • Open 31 December to 31 January daily, Noon to 4.00 pm
  • Open 1 February to 24 December Saturday & Sunday afternoons

Historic Clendon House, Rawene

  • Open 1 November to 30 April Saturday to Monday10.00 am to 4.00 pm
  • Open 1 May to 31 October Monday and Tuesday only

View some historic 1940′s footage on YouTube, Hokianga is at time mark 11.19.

Annual Festivals around the Hokianga

  • December Christmas Parade, Rawene
  • December 31st. Horse Races on the Beach, Pawarenga
  • January 1st. Axemen’s Carnival, Opononi
  • January 1 and 2nd Wai Worri Woolshed Country Muster >>details
  • January 3rd Fishing Contest, Opononi
  • January 30th. North West Challenge Mounted Games Day
  • February 12th. Hokianga Treaty Day, Mangungu Mission, Horeke
  • February. North Hokianga A&P Show, Broadwood
  • February. Wild West Fest, Waimamaku.
  • March Rodeo, Umawera
  • April Easter Parade, Rawene
  • September. Hokianga Country Music Festival www.hokiangacountrymusic.com 

Various times throughout the year :-

  • Fishing Competitions – several locations
  • Gaelic Festival – Kohukohu
  • Pig Hunting Competition – several locations
  • Country Music Festival – Opononi, Omapere, Kohukohu, Rawene
  • Matariki (Maori New Year) Festival
  • Jazz Festival – Omapere
  • Kapa Haka Competitions
  • Waka Ama competitions 

Culture North Night Show held at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, Waitangi

Schedule for the Night Show check their website

  • October-January, April: 4 nights week – Mon, Wed, Thur & Sat
  • February-March: 6 nights a week – Mon to Sat
  • Adults: $60, Children: $30

The Centre at Kerikeri

43 Cobham Road
Phone 09 407 0260
Email: info@centakeri.com

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