Hokianga

Cheese rolling competition down the middle of State Highway 12.

Waimamaku Wild West Fest.

Held every year in February, weather permitting!

Entertainment, market stalls, possum skinning, barrel throwing, lots of fun

 

 

 

 

At the Broadwood A&P show the axemen get on with the chopping competition. Come ans see the dog trials, the art and photographic competions and taste the gtreat food at the stall,

Axemen in action

A&P SHow, Broadwood

Another of the Hokianga's annual festivals. All the usual things that you expect at a traditional A&P show - dog trials, cattle judging, sheep. chainsaw carving, crafts, art and photographic competitions, great food,

 

 

 

 

School Concert Party prparing to take part in one of the Kapa Haka competitions which are a feature of life around the Hokianga.

School Concert Party.

Local schools around the Hokianga compete fiercely for the honours at the annual competitions. It is one way that local children can show off their singing and dancing skills, and their traditional costumes

 

 

 

 

Easter Parade in Rawene, Hokianga, one of the many events held in the towns around the Harbour. Come and visit Waimamaku, Omapere, Opononi, Rawene, Kohukohu, Pangurur, Broadwood and smaller settlements to see what true rural life is like.

Easter Parade

Rawene, Hokianga.

Many of the Hokianga towns like Waimamaku, Omapere, Opononi, Kohukohu, Panguru, Broadwood and Mangamuka supplement their weekly market days with special festivals.

 

 

 

 

 

Rider in action on the back of a bucking steer at the Umawere Rodeo. Umawera on State Highway 1 at the foot of the Mangamuka range is part of the Northland rodeo circuit.

Action at the

Umawera Rodeo

Hokianga

Umawera at the foot of the Mangamuka ranges on State Highway 1 to Kaitaia is on the circuit of the annual Rodeo festival that attracts riders and competitors from all over the North.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hokianga Happenings

  

    August 2010 and onwards

Entertainment, Art, Music, Fun,

Things to hear and see and do.

September 24,25,26

Hokianga Country Music Festival

  • Anne Pascoe & Old Dogs – Urban Country – M & M
  • Craig Robertson & 43 Holes
  • Jan & her Pirongia Mountain men - Country Drifters
  • Ray Solomon - Stil Viz - Highway Blue
  • Trevor Stevens & Clark Reid – Kowai - Ricochet
  • Rhythm Blonde –- Side Kix – Quick silver
  • Hokianga Country Music Club - Jade and lots more -click here to view programme

Go to Hokianga Country Music Website or view promotional poster

 

24 - 26 September: Northland College ReunionContact Reunion chairperson: Cam Sutherland cgsuth@xtra.co.nz or Old Pupils Association Chairperson: Paddy Scully - pscully@xtra.co.nz

Hokianga Country Music Club

Sunday August 29th Opononi Hotel 1 pm Pantry Filler Raffle will be drawn about 4pm Free Entry
Sunday September 5th Aratapu Tavern 12 noon start

 

 

Village Arts Gallery Kohukohu

Mark Graver’s new show at Village Arts, Kohukohu which opens on August 21st at 11am will feature works from his Harbin series inspired by a recent visit to China.  3 of this series won first prize at the recent Lessedra World Art Print Competition in Sofia, Bulgaria.  Also featuring will be prints from the Nymphéas series, one of which has just been acquired by the National Museum of Fine Art, Taiwan.
Hope to see you at the opening or during the exhibition.
Tel: (09) 405 5827 |www.villagearts.co.nz

Opening Hours: 10am–3pm Wed - Sun (April - Sept)

Rawene Market Day at Rawene Town Hall.

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

 

On Monday 7th June 2010 at 4.00 pm the Hokianga Historical Society will close the doors of its museum on SH12 to the public. After 22 years, the building has been declared dangerous and has to be emptied by June 17th.

This means the Museum will go into recess over the winter. There have been several hold-ups on plans for its new building but we hope that by the beginning of the summer season we will come alive again in our new site alongside the Opononi Area School.

 

Hokianga Historical Society Omapere

Currently arranging new premises- please enquire at the I Site

 

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 pmOpen 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 31st. Horse Races on the Beach, Pawarenga

January 1st. Axemen's Carnival, Opononi

January 4th   Fishing Contest, Opononi

January 30th. North West Challenge Mounted Games Day

February 12th. Hokianga Treaty Day, Mangungu Mission, Horeke

February 20th.    North Hokianga A&P Show, BroadwoodFebruary 27th.    Wild West Fest, Waimamaku.

March    Rodeo, Umawera

April      Easter Parade, Rawene

September 24,25th,26th 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

December   Christmas Parade, Rawene

 

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

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
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