Monday
Mel's Retro Aerobics 7–8pm ($6)
Bring drink bottle & sweat towel. All fitness levels. Harvest Centre, 5 Tuhoro Street. Contact: Melissa 07 873 8893 / 021 268 498

Tuesday
ZUMBA 9.30am ($7) Come have fun at Girl Guide Hall, Otorohanga. Contact: Natasha 021 351 671
'Music & Movement' & 'Toddler Time' 10am (Free for members or $2) All welcome! Parents Centre, 11 Kakamutu Road. Contact: Sam 07 873 1815 or Ronelle 07 873 8446
Women's Coffee & Chat Group 10am–12pm Fun & craft activities for all women and their pre-school children. St Brides Hall, Haerehuka Street. Contact: Missy 07 873 8372
Otorohanga Toy Library 11am–1pm A huge range of toys available for hire. Annual memberships available. Otorohanga Primary School, 95 Phillips Avenue. Contact: 07 873 7827 or 07 878 8721
Shape up to summer! 12.30–2pm (Free) Exercise group with support & advice on diet to help you lose that winter weight. Senior Citizens Hall, Hinewai Street (opp. Medical Centre)

Wednesday
'A Cuppa & Catch Up' 10am (Free for members or $2) All welcome! Parents Centre, 11 Kakamutu Road. Contact: Sam 07 873 1815 or Ronelle 07 873 8446
Otorohanga Health & Welfare Forum 3rd Wednesday of month, 12pm–1pm Bring your lunch. Tea & coffee provided. Representatives from all health, education, social service & government organisations welcome. A chance to liaise with other organisations, share information, ideas & networking. Otorohanga Support House – Whare Awhina, Maniapoto Street.Contact: Vanessa or Jill 07 873 8156
ZUMBA 5.30pm ($7) Come have fun at Girl Guide Hall, Otorohanga. Contact: Natasha 021 351 671
Otorohanga Scout Group 6pm–7.30pm 'Keas' 5½ to 7½ years, 'Cubs' 7½ to 10½ years, 'Scouts' 10½ to 14 years. Otorohanga Scout Hall, 30 Longview Crescent. Contact: Michelle 07 873 8323 / 021 152 0854

Friday
Ladies Squash 10.30am–noon (gold coin donation) Any level players welcome – bring the kids. Otorohanga Rugby Rooms. Contact: Briar 07 873 1760
ZUMBA 5.30pm ($7) Come have fun at Girl Guide Hall, Otorohanga. Contact: Natasha 021 351 671
"The Glow" Youth Ministry (Baptist Church) 7–9pm, Baptist Church, Ranfurly Street. Contact: Will Hall, Youth Pastor – 07 873 7629

Saturday
Otorohanga Toy Library 10am–1pm A huge range of toys available for hire. Annual memberships available. Otorohanga Primary School, 95 Phillips Avenue. Contact: 07 873 7827 or 07 878 8721
Otorohanga Farmers Market from 8am. Come join us! Moshims Carpark (cnr SH3 & SH31). Contact: Anita 07 873 7491

Sunday
Otorohanga Craft Market 4th Sunday of month (Jan–Nov). Come & sample home baking, fresh preserves & pickles or pick up that perfect gift from our varied stalls. Contact: Denise 07 873 7756 Email: malden@xtra.co.nz

Events & Festivals in the Otorohanga District

04 February 2012Kawhia Traditional Maori Kai Festival

4 February 2012

The Lonely Planet Travel Guide lists the Kawhia Kai Festival as a "must see" event and one of the Top 10 Maori Experiences for visitors to New Zealand.

Developed to coincide with Waitangi Day celebrations in the first weekend in February, the unique festival on the beautiful Kawhia foreshore showcases:

  • A wide range of traditional "kai" (Maori food) including hangi served in kono (traditional serving basket) Toroi (marinated mussels and puha), Kanga Wai/Pirau (fermented corn), Puha and pork spring rolls, Pawhara (smoked fish and eel) plus the local Waikato delicacy Koki (shark liver pate)
  • Demonstrations of traditional Maori crafts including flax weaving, cloak making, wood carving and tattooing
  • Musical entertainment throughout the day
  • Swimming off the wharf!

> For detailed information about the Kawhia Kai Festival visit kawhiakaifestival.co.nz