Whakatāne Touch - 34th Annual Touch Tournament January 8th and January 9th www.whakatane.com/events/whakatane-touchtournament The largest touch club tournament in New Zealand attracts top sportsmen and celebrities from all over New Zealand and abroad. This year marks the Whakatāne Touch Association Charitable Trust’s 34th annual touch tournament - made up of 72 teams and a maximum of five grades: men’s open, men’s restricted, women’s open, women’s restricted, mixed grade, and old boys +35 years. Over 1000 players and 70 referees are involved in this much anticipated event.
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Arts Whakatāne 2021 Summer Arts Festival January 2020 - March 2021 www.artswhakatane.co.nz
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Fun for all the family, this free event brings together kite fliers from all around New Zealand. Spectacular kites of all shapes, sizes and styles thrill those viewing from the beach, above the dunes and the Pavilion roof, so expect to be delighted by the sight of massive inflatable kites, stained glass window and bug kites, through to tiny fluttering seagull kites. Bring your own kite and join in the fun!
Bayleys Whanganui Vintage Weekend is about celebrating the very best of every era, be it magnificent machinery, fabulous fashion, beautiful buildings, magical music or fantastic fare, this weekend has it all and then some! Our DC-3, Kaitaia, will flying down for the weekend offering scenic flights above Whanganui, so this is a great opportunity to learn about the history of this grand old dame and have a unique, unforgettable experience. Accommodation and flights are selling fast, so get in quick to visit Whanganui for Vintage Weekend.
March 19th - March 28th 2021 www.openstudios.co.nz
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January 23rd - January 25th 2021 www.whanganuivintageweekend.nz
Artist Open Studios showcases Whanganui creatives
Arts Whakatāne has another busy summer schedule for 2021 with everything from a night owl cinema to a dance carnival, the National Youth Brass Band, a Waitangi Day Reggae Festival, the Molly Morpeth Canaday Painting and Drawing Exhibition, and the always popular sculpture symposium and Jazz in the Park. Check out the website for all the details and plan a summer getaway.
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Bayleys Whanganui Vintage Weekend
From humble beginnings Whanganui’s Artist Open Studios has gone from strength to strength to become New Zealand’s largest, longest running and most diverse arts trail event. Held over two weekends, the event opens the doors to studios throughout the district to give a unique glimpse into the world of a huge variety of artists.
��������������������������������������������������������� Chatham Islands Racing Carnival December 27th, 31st 2020 and January 4th 2021 www.facebook.com/chathamislandjockeyclub The Chatham Islands Racing Carnival has been run every New Year holiday since 1875 at the island’s racecourse. Now in its 145th year, making it one of NZ’s oldest horse races, this is the event that – possibly – stops an island.
