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The seaside jewel in the Otorohanga District crown, ancestral home of the Tainui people > read more | |
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The Otorohanga Kiwi House & Native Bird Park was established in 1971 as New Zealand’s first nocturnal house for displaying Kiwi... > read more |
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 5 Feb 2011The Kawhia Traditional Maori Kai Festival > read more |
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Kawhia Traditional Maori Kai Festival
5 February 2011
The Lonely Planet Travel Guide lists the Kawhia Kai Festival as a “must see” event and one of the top ten 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 www.kawhiakaifestival.co.nz
Otorohanga's regular community events:
| MONDAY |
| Mel's Retro Aerobics Monday nights 7–8pm $6 per person. Bring drink bottle & sweat towel Harvest Centre, 5 Tuhoro Street, Otorohanga For more info contact Melissa: (07) 873 8893 or 021 268 498 All fitness levels catered to. |
| TUESDAY |
| Coffee & Chat group for women Tuesdays 10am–12pm St Brides Hall - Haerehuka Street, Otorohanga Fun & craft activities for all women and their pre-school children. Enquiries to Missy: Phone 07 873 8372 |
| Otorohanga Toy Library Tuesdays 11am–1pm (& Saturdays 10am–1pm) Otorohanga Primary School, 95 Phillips Ave, Otorohanga A huge range of toys available for hire (Rates 50c to $2 per toy, per fortnight) Annual memberships for 2009: $30 per family, $10 for grandparents Refund of $5 when a Saturday morning duty is done once during the year. Enquiries to Jenny 873 7827 or Karen 878 8721 |
| Shape up to summer! Tuesdays 12.30–2pm It’s FREE! Exercise group with support & advice on diet to help you lose that winter weight Senior Citizens Hall - Hinewai Street, Otorohanga (Opp. Medical Centre) |
| WEDNESDAY |
| Otorohanga Health & Welfare Forum
3rd Wednesday of each month 12pm–1pm Otorohanga Support House – Whare Awhina, Maniapoto Street, Otorohanga Bring your lunch. Tea & coffee provided. Representatives from all health, education, social service & government organisations are welcome. A chance to liaise with other organisations in the sector, share information, ideas & networking. Enquiries to Vanessa or Jill: Phone 07 873 8156 |
| THURSDAY |
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| FRIDAY |
| Ladies’ Squash Friday mornings 10.30am–noon Otorohanga Rugby Rooms Any level players welcome – bring the kids Gold coin donation Phone Briar: 07 873 1760 |
| "The Glow" Youth Ministry (Baptist Church) Friday nights, 7pm–9pm Baptist Church, Ranfurly Street, Otorohanga Phone: Will Hall, Youth Pastor – 07 873 7629 |
| SATURDAY |
| Otorohanga Toy Library Saturdays 10am–1pm (& Tuesdays 11am–1pm) Otorohanga Primary School, 95 Phillips Ave, Otorohanga A huge range of toys available for hire (Rates 50c to $2 per toy, per fortnight) Annual memberships for 2009: $30 per family, $10 for grandparents Refund of $5 when a Saturday morning duty is done once during the year. Enquiries to Jenny 873 7827 or Karen 878 8721 |
| SUNDAY |
| Monthly Otorohanga Craft Market 4th Sunday of each month (January–November) A monthly market is held in Otorohanga on the fourth Sunday of each month from January to October. (In November, we hold an annual Christmas Craft Market). Come and sample the home baking, fresh preserves and pickles, or pick up that perfect gift from one of our varied craft stalls. For more information, contact Denise 07 873 7756; malden@xtra.co.nz |
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