Christmas 2014/Summer 2015 Season
CAMP EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
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Kids Club: Sun 28 – Fri 2 January, 9.30am at Playground
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Ruakaka Scouts Cake Stall: Sat 3 January at Hall 10am
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Ruakaka Reserve Board Public Annual Meeting: Thu 8 January Meeting at Hall 10am TBC
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Open Day: Thu 8 January 1pm – 3pm by Playground
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Marsden Lions – Hotdogs & Chips: Mondays 29 Dec, 5 , 12 , 19 & 25 5.30pm at Playground
Big Tomato – Fruit & Vegetable Stall: At Playground on Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun 9.30am – 10.30am;
Tue & Fri – 4.30pm – 5.30pm
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Ruakaka Volunteer Fire Brigade Meat Raffles: Sat 27 , Mon 29 , Wed 31 December & Fri 2 & Sun 4 January
5pm. Entertainment for kids after each raffle
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Ruakaka Surf Lifesaving Club Blanket Appeal: Sat 27 December 5pm, Sun 11 & 18 January 9am, Sat 24
January 5pm
LOCAL ACTIVITIES & ATTRACTIONS
Marsden Point Oil Refinery Visitors Centre: Open 7 days, 10am – 5pm
Waipu Golf Club: Open 7 days 09 432 0259
Ballistic Blondes Sky Diving – Jump the Beach Ruakaka: 0800 695 867
Waipu Caves: Local free D.O.C cave with glow worms, see our office for directions.
Bay Fishing Charters – Nimble 2: 021 612 696
Marsden Cove Fishing Charters: 027 492 2824
Lakeside Cable Wake & Kite Boarding: Bookings Essential 021 654 149 or 09 432 8347
Northland Equestrian Centre: Riding Lessons 021 066 8456
Mangapai Horse Treks: Bookings Only 021 298 2186
LOCAL BUSINESSES
Oasis Dairy: Open daily 6.30am – 9.30pm 7 days. Bait & ice available.
SuperValue Supermarket: Open daily 7am – 9pm. Closed Christmas Day.
Ruakaka Butchery: Open Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm, Saturday 8am – 12pm. Sunday & Public Holidays Closed.
Big Tomato: Open Monday – Friday 8am – 6.30, Saturday & Sunday 8am – 6pm. Fresh fruit & vegetables, fishing
accessories, salty dog bait & ice.
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SeaChange Café: Open daily from 27 December 9am – 4pm. Takeaway orders to be collected from 6pm-8pm.
Two Birds Café: Open Monday – Saturday 8am – 3.30pm, Sunday 9am – 3.30pm. Dinners Fri & Sat nights for
January.
Ruakaka Tavern & Outboard Restaurants: Open 7 days, Courtesay vehicle available Thursday – Sunday 09 432
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The Estuary Takeaways & Pizza: Open Sunday – Wednesday 11.30am – 8.30pm, Thursday – Saturday 11am – 9pm.
Takeaways & Pizza 09 433 0003
Bream Bay Takeaways: Open 11am to 9pm Tuesday – Sunday. Fish & Chips & Chinese 09 432 8155
Bream Bay Club: Open Monday, Wednesday – Saturday 1pm, Sunday 2pm. Closed Tuesdays. Courtesy van available
on request for Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays, meals available on Thursday & Friday nights 5-8pm. 09 432 7807
Four Square: Open Monday – Friday 6.30am – 7pm, Saturday 7.30am – 7pm & Sunday
Westpac Bank: Open Monday – Wednesday & Friday 9am – 4.30pm, Thursday 9.30am – 4.30pm.
Pure Essence: Face & beauty for appointments 09 432 8625
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Gentle Dental: Open 29 & 31 December, 5 , 7 & 9 January, regular hours from 12 January. 09 432 8139
Unichem Pharmacy: Open 9am – 5.30 Monday – Friday, 9-12.30 Saturday. Closed Sunday. 09 432 7756
Bream Bay Service Station (G.A.S): Open Monday – Friday 5am – 10pm, Saturday 6am – 10pm & Sunday 7am10pm by roundabout
Bream Bay Tyres: 09 432 7421
Bream Bay Medical Centre: Open 8.30am – 5.pm, Saturday 8.30 – 12pm. Closed Sunday. 09 432 8060
G.A.S Ruakaka: Open 24 hours (after hours cards only)
Ruakaka Motors: Open Monday – Friday 7.30am – 5pm, Saturday 8am – 12pm. Closed Sunday
LOCAL EVENTS
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Waipu Christmas Parade: Wed 24 December, Waipu starts at 7pm main street Waipu. Prizes for best float & best
dressed, prize giving at Caledonian Park 7.30pm
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Waipu Highland Games: Wed 1 January, Caledonian Park, Waipu from 9am. Tickets $15 adults, $5 children 5-15
years. Ceilidh with Celtic Band Twisty Willow Coronation Hall 7pm
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New Year’s Eve Live Band Soul Breeze: Wed 31 Dec, Ruakaka Tavern. No cover charge. Courtesy van from 4pm.
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The Helen McGregor Memorial Pipe Medley Competition: Wed 31 December, Waipu
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Live Music Ruakaka Tavern: Tue 2 January, Ruakaka Tavern, 6pm onwards, Covers/Tribute Bands
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Waipu Surf Club Beach Carnival Day: Sat 3 January, Waipu Surf Lifesaving Club. Fun run & swim from 7.30am,
tickets $20 for each event– includes breakfast & spot prizes. Activities & competitions from 9am, Mr Muscle & Miss
Waipu Cove competitions 1pm
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Twighlight Fun Fest: Sat 3 January, Bream Bay College fields, Ruakaka 3.30pm – 8.00pm. Entry by gold coin
donation. Markets, Live Performances, Side Shows, Food & Much More
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Ruakaka Surf Lifesaving Club Beach Gala Day: Sun 4 January, Ruakaka Surf Club 10am – 1pm. Sand castle
competition, treasure hunt, family fun games, fun run & duathlon, sausage sizzle/BBQ & refreshments
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Interislander Summer Festival Ruakaka Races: Tue 6 January, Ruakaka Racecourse. Gates open 9.30am, racing
from 11.30am – 6pm. Adults $10 under 18’s free
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Mega Mountain Water Slide: Wed 7 - 21 January, Whangarei Town Basin 10a. 10m Water slideEntry $8 for an
hour of sliding
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Waipu Tavern Karaoke: Fri 9 Jan, Waipu Tavern from 7pm
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Magic Tyres Summer Music Fest: Sat 10 January, Marsden Cove Marina, 10am – 9.45pm. Tickets $68 for adults,
Children $28 5 - 12 years, under 5 years free
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Reotahi Free Community Guided Snorkel Days: Sat 10 & 24 January, Reotahi Beach, Whangarei Heads Marine
Reserve 10am – 3pm. BYO snorkel gear or hire free snorkel gear. Register on day
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Mid Northern Rodeo: Sat 10 & Sun 11 January, Rodeo Grounds, Maungatapere 8.30am – 5pm. Entry $15 adults, 2
day pass $25, children $5. Free parking
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Tall Ship Sailing aboard ‘Breeze’: Thu 15 – Wed 21 January, Marsden Cove Marina half day sailings from 9.30am
– 12pm & 1pm – 3.30pm
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Waipu Junior Surf Carnival: Sat 17 January, Waipu Cove
LOCAL MARKETS
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Ruakaka Surf Beach Markets: Sat 27 December, Sat 10 & 24 January, Ruakaka Beach Reserve 12pm – 4pm
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Waipu Country Market: Sat 3 January, Waipu Presbyterian Church Hall 9am – 1pm
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Artisans Fair: Sat 10 January & Mon 26 January, Canopy Bridge Town Basin, Whangarei 9am – 1.30pm
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Marsden Cove Market: Sun 18 January, Marsden Cove Marina 9am – 1pm
Wishing all our Campers are Merry Christmas & Happy New Year