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OUR DATES YOU SHOULD HAVE IN YOUR DIARY

PAEROA - HAURAKI KAUMATUA MINI OLYMPICS

WHERE: Paeroa War Memorial Hall
WHEN: Tuesday 12th February
TIME: 9.30am
INFO:
The Te Korowai Hauora O Hauraki Kaumatua Roopu are ready to kick off their new year
with the start of the Summer Festival mini olympics hosted by the Paeroa Kaumatua roopu.
Please remember drink bottles, medication and a shared plate.

PAEROA - PAEROA V8 & MOTORCYCLE SHOW & SWAPMEET

WHERE: Paeroa Domain
WHEN: Saturday 16th Feb
TIME: 8am swap meet
10am street parade
CONTACT: Viv 027 533 4328
COST: $5 entry, $15 swapmeet

WHITIANGA - WHITIANGA TOUCH TOURNAMENT FUNDRAISER

WHEN: Saturday 16th Feb
CONTACT: Aimee Jackman whitianga.touch@gmail.com
COST: $200 per team
GRADES: Open mixed, Open mens, Open womens, Masters

WHITIANGA - MERCURY BAY BOARS RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB MUSTER

WHERE: Moewai Park WHITIANGA
WHEN: Tuesday 12th & Tuesday 19th February
TIME: 4.30pm
CONTACT: Phil 021 043 7150 or Nickie 027 378 5998
or facebook "Mercury Bay Boars Rugby League Club"
INFO:
A muster has been organised for the following age groups:
Under 6s, 7s, 9s, 11s, 13s, 15s, 17s
All welcome!

WELLINGTON - TE MATATINI KI TE AO 2019

WHERE: Westpac Trust Stadium WELLINGTON
WHEN: Wednesday 20th - Sunday 24th Feb
INFO:
This is the worlds largest celebration of Kapa Haka bringing together
roopu from all over NZ and Australia.
For information on ticket prices, program, contacts and more see:
www.tematatini.co.nz

WAIHI - WAIHI COMMUNITY MARAE AGM

WHERE: Waihi Community Marae, 52 Consols St WAIHI
WHEN: Sunday 24th February
TIME: 4pm

PAEROA - PAEROA 24 FIT CLUB 6 WEEK BOOTCAMP CHALLENGE

WHERE: Paeroa Scout Hall, Wood St PAEROA
WHEN: runs Tuesdays & Thursdays, from 5th February to 14th March
TIMES: 6am & 6pm class
COST: $5 per week, unlimited classes
CONTACT: Paora 022 679 8948

HAMILTON - TOKU REO, TOKU OHOOHO (TAONGA PUORO SHOWCASE)

WHERE: Calder & Lawson Gallery, University of Waikato HAMILTON
WHEN: Opening event: Friday 8th Feb @5.30pm
Showcase: Feb 11th to April 5th
TIMES: Gallery opens 9am - 5pm
COST: Free
CONTACT: Cerys Davidson
email: art.curator@waikato.ac.nz
www.waikato.ac.nz/academy/gallery/taonga-puoro-showcase
INFO:
Taonga Puoro showcase will present visual and performance art, workshops and presentations
inspired by the practise of traditional Maori instruments, taonga puoro.
The exhibition will showcase some of the University of Waikatos puoro collection alongside
comtemporary artworks from the Universitys collection and individual artists.
A full list is available on the website as well as a timetable and all information

HAURAKI / WAIKATO - FREE FUNDING WORKSHOPS 2019
A series of FREE funding workshops have been scheduled throughout the
Hauraki / Waikato area.
Topics include: funding tips, planning and preparation, budgeting and more

TIMES DATES & VENUES AS FOLLOWS:

* Hamilton
16th Feb / 9.30 - 11.30am
27th Mar / 5.30 - 7.30pm
20th Nov / 5.30 - 7.30pm
Venue: Community Waikato, 33 Victoria St HAMILTON

* Hamilton
10th July / 9.30 - 11.30am
31st Aug / 5.30 - 7.30pm
Venue: 4 Little London Lane HAMILTON

* Waihi
20th Feb / 9 - 11am
Venue: Community Resource Centre 4 Mueller St WAIHI

* Whitianga
20th Feb / 1.30 - 3.30pm
Venue: Whitianga Community Services, 2 Cook St WHITIANGA

* Coromandel
21st Feb / 9 - 11am
Thames Coromandel District Council Rooms 355 Kapanga Rd COROMANDEL

* Thames
21st Feb / 1 - 3pm
Wintec 414 Queen St THAMES

* Paeroa
6th March / 9.30 - 11.30am
144 Normanby Rd PAEROA

* Huntly
3rd April / 9.30 - 11.30am
Friendship House, 55 William St HUNTLY

* Ngaruawahia
3rd April / 1 - 3pm
15 Galilieo St NGARUAWAHIA

* Morrinsville / Matamata
4th April / 5.30 - 7.30pm
43 Canada St MORRINSVILLE

WEEKLY HAURAKI MARKETS

COROMANDEL TOWN:
WHERE: Wharf Rd (Beside BNZ Bank)
WHEN: Friday mornings

THAMES:
WHERE: Grahams Town THAMES
WHEN: Saturday mornings
TIME: 8am - 12pm

TAIRUA:
WHERE: Tairua Main St TAIRUA
WHEN: 1st Saturday of every month
TIME: 9am - 1pm

PAEROA:
WHERE: Paeroa Main St PAEROA
WHEN: Every Sunday morning
COST: $5 for stall site
CONTACT: Moira 862 9233 or Dawn 862 7452

KAIAUA:
WHERE: Kaiaua Township
WHEN: Last Sunday of the month
CONTACT: 09 232 2505 for details

KARANGAHAKE:
WHERE: Karangahake Hall KARANGAHAKE GORGE
WHEN: 4th Sunday of the month
TIME: 9am - 2pm
COST: $10 per table site
CONTACT: Moira 862 9233 or Dawn 862 7452

COROGLEN:
WHERE: Coroglen Hall COROGLEN
WHEN: Every Sunday
TIME: 9am - 1pm

WHANGAMATA:
WHERE: Council carpark, Port Rd WHANGAMATA
WHEN: Every Sunday
TIME: 9am - 1pm

REGULAR WEEKLY EVENTS

PAEROA & WAIHI - DEVICE ADVICE

WHERE:
* Paeroa Library Cnr Willoughby & MacKay Sts PAEROA
* Waihi Library Kenny St WAIHI
INFO:
This is a free service offered by Paeroa & Waihi Librarians
Offering help and advise with your laptop, phone, ipad
Call into the library and speak to any of the librarians

PAEROA - FREE PARENTS/GRANDPARENTS COURSE

WHERE: Elim Church, 77 Station Road PAEROA
WHEN: Every Tuesday
TIME: 7-8.30pm
CONTACT: Shane 07 862 7671, 027 712 0092 or shane.elim02@gmail.com
to register or for more information
INFO:
Video series and discussion group

THAMES - WHARE AROHA OP SHOP

WHERE: Richmond Street THAMES, off the courtyard behind the Brian Boru.
CONTACT: Find them on facebook: Te Korowai Hauora O Hauraki Whare Aroha
Opportunity Shop
INFO:
Reasonably priced 2nd hand clothing.
All proceeds are put toward funding new health initiatives which enables Te Korowai
to reach out to more of our community in need

PAEROA - BOYS & GIRLS CAN COOK

NOTE!! This will resume in TERM 2

WHERE: Carehouse, Willoughby St PAEROA
WHEN:
Monday nights - Boys
Wednesday nights - Girls
TIME: 5-7pm
COST: Gold coin donation
INFO:
Cooking classes for boys and girls

PAEROA - SPECIAL NEEDS DISCO

WHERE: Paeroa Co-Op Parish, Cnr Willoughby & MacKay Sts PAEROA
WHEN: Every Fortnight Thursday
COST: Gold coin donation
INFO:
BYO lunch
Operates during school term

PAEROA - FRIDAY NIGHT FRENZIES

NOTE!! This will resume in TERM 2

WHERE: Paeroa Carehouse, Willoughby St PAEROA
WHEN: Friday nights
TIME: 6-8pm
COST: Gold coin donation
CONTACT: Mel Budge 07 862 9129
INFO:
Activities vary from week to week
Cost includes light meal at the end of the night

PAEROA - PAEROA COMMUNITY MEALS

WHERE: Elim Church, Station Rd PAEROA
WHEN: 1st & 3rd Friday of the month
TIME: 5.30 - 7pm
COST: koha
INFO:
All welcome, come along and enjoy a cooked meal and friendly
conversation.

PAEROA - PAEROA TOWNSHIP STREET MARKETS

WHERE: Paeroas Main Street
WHEN: Every Sunday
COST: $5 per site
CONTACT: Moira 862 9233 or Dawn 862 7452 or dawndan@farmside.co.nz
INFO:
Produce, crafts, books and much more
All site fee proceeds to the Karangahake Hall Fund

KARANGAHAKE - KARANGAHAKE HALL MARKETS

WHERE: Karangahake Hall
WHEN: Every 4th Sunday of the month
COST: $10 a table
CONTACT: Moira 862 9233 or Dawn 862 7452 or dawndan@farmside.co.nz
INFO:
Produce, crafts, food, books and much more
All site fee proceeds to the Karangahake Hall Fund

PAEROA - PAEROA SENIORNET CLASSES

WHERE: Paeroa Co Op Parish Hall, off Willoughby St PAEROA
WHEN: Tuesday afternoons
TIME: 1.30 - 3.30pm
INFO:
Classes set up to help the elderly with new technology eg: computers etc

TE AROHA - JUSTICE OF THE PEACE SERVICE DESK

WHERE: Citizens Advice Bureau 137 Whittaker St TE AROHA
WHEN: Wednesdays
TIME: 11am
CONTACT: Eric Russell eriwen@farmside.co.nz
INFO:
A Justice of the Peace will be on site to attend to your requirements.
No appointment necessary

THAMES - CHILL OUT SATURDAYS AT THE YOUTH CENTRE

WHERE: Youth Centre THAMES
WHEN: Every Saturday
AGES: 12-24 years
INFO:
Youth centre is open on Saturdays to play pool, fooseball or just chill out

HELPFUL SERVICES

HAURAKI HEALTH SERVICES

TE KOROWAI HAUORA O HAURAKI OFFICES
Thames - 07 868 0033
Paeroa - 07 862 9284
Te Aroha - 07 884 9208
Coromandel - 07 866 8084
Whitianga - 07 869 5244

MEDICAL CENTRES & PROVIDERS
Colville Community Health Centre - 07 866 6618
Coromandel Family Health - 07 866 8500
Paeroa Medical Centre - 07 862 8755
Tairua Medical Rooms- 07 864 8737
Health Te Aroha - 07 884 8053
Pauanui Medical Rooms - 07 864 8404
Thames Medical Centre - 07 868 9444
Waihi Health Centre - 07 863 8195
Waihi Family Doctors - 07 863 2112
Whitianga Medical Centre - 07 866 5911

HOSPITALS
Thames - 07 868 0040 Visiting Hours 11am - 1pm and 4pm - 8pm
Whitianga - 07 866 5483
Waihi - 07 863 8089
Te Aroha - 07 884 8415 or 07 884 8519 or 07 884 8521

PATAKA KAI - COMMUNITY PANTRIES
Pataka Kai is a community and/or resident led inititative, offering a community solution to an
immediate or local need, whether it be a need for food or a need to give the movement facilitates neighbours helping neighbours.
Remembering to "TAKE WHAT YOU NEED & GIVE WHAT YOU CAN" motto

The following is a list of Pataka Kai within the HAURAKI COMMUNITY, please note days may vary depending on resources
and availability:

PAEROA
Where: Paeroa Information Hub (behind the building) 101 Normanby Rd PAEROA
When: From 12pm

MIRANDA
Where: 1238 Miranda Road MIRANDA
When: 9am - 9pm

THAMES
Where: Hauraki Terrace THAMES
When: From Wednesday 6th Feb
INFO:
This is a community garden servicing the immediate area.
Monthly working bees are held to encourage community participation and learning
but is hoped that the community will eventually take ownership of the working bees.

PAEROA - PAEROA COMMUNITY BUS

WHEN: Available Tuesdays and Fridays
COST: gold coin donation
CONTACT: Val Sparks 862 7346
INFO:
TUESDAYS: Thames outings
FRIDAYS: For doc appointments, grocery shopping, bank visits etc (Paeroa residents only)
Wheelchair friendly. Available for community outings

THAMES - FAMILY SAFETY SERVICES

CONTACT: 07 868 8320
CONTACT PERSON: Jenna Dellabarca
INFO:

This is a free service that offers a range of helpful programmes for men, women and whanau
There is also a range of frequently held group sessions.
Call for more information

PAEROA - FREE BUDGETING SERVICE

WHERE: Paeroa Resource Centre Cnr Willoughby & MacKay Sts PAEROA
CONTACT: 07 862 6110 to book an appointment

PAEROA - MEALS ON WHEELS

CONTACT: Sharon at the Resource Centre 07 862 6110 for more info
COST: $6 per meal delivered once a week
INFO:
This service offers a ready made, frozen delicious dinner, delivered to
your doorstep once a week

HAURAKI/WAIKATO - HOME ASSIT FREEPHONE SERVICE

CONTACT: 0508 246 632 (0508 2 HOME A)
COVERS: All Hauraki Areas and Morrinsville, Matamata, Waharoa, Tokoroa, Tirau & Mangakino

PAEROA-WAIHI-NGATEA - LIBRARIES HOUSEBOUND SERVICES

CONTACTS:
Paeroa Library 07 862 7194
Waihi or Ngatea Library contact HDC 07 862 8609
or email libraries@hauraki-dc.govt.nz
INFO:
In house service offers a library on wheels for members of urban Paeroa, Waihi & Ngatea
districts who are unable to get into the local libraries for health or disability reasons

PAEROA - AA MEETINGS

WHERE: 1 Corbett St PAEROA
WHEN: Every Sunday
TIME: 10.30am
CONTACT: Phone Carey 07 862 6843 or 027 683 8058