| 06.05. - 01.07. |
Mahara Arts Review (Waikanae) Exhibition: original work in any medium, completed since April 2011 by an artist living and working in the Kapiti / Horowhenua region. One entry per artist may be submitted, closing dates for entries are between Saturday 21 April - Sunday 29 April 2012 (Hours: Tues - Sat, 10am-4pm & Sun 1-4pm). Please ring the Gallery or visit www.maharagallery.org.nz for more information. |
| 16.05. - 17.06. |
Wonders With Wool (Raumati Beach) An exhibition at Kapiti Gallery, 192 Matai Rd, Raumati, by the Kapiti Arts & Craft Society Spinners, Weavers & Felters. Look for the dressed trees at Matai Rd reserve. Gallery hours Wed – Sun 10am-4pm |
| 17.05. |
Operatunity presents The Best of British with Marian Burns (Paraparaumu) The Best of British with John Cameron, accompanist Rosemary Barnes with violinist Marian Burns, Angela Franklyn-Lewis, Alex milligan & Tizane McEvoy. Fun packed musical journey of the British Isles. The programme is filled with old favourites and new gems; English folk songs, Gilbert and Sullivan, Irish ditties, lyrical Welsh melodies and stirring Scottish ballads. Special guest Marian Burns will delight audiences with her frenetic fiddling. Marian is the winner of numerous awards including NZ Country Music "Top Female Artist" 2009 and winner of "Top Musician" NZ Variety Artists Awards 2009. Concert is on Thursday 17 May at 11am, Southwards Theatre, Otaihanga Road, Paraparaumu. Tickets $27, including lunch with the artists, with discounts available for group and regular bookings. |
| 19.05. |
Ryan Edwards - Whirlwind (Paraparaumu) A year in the Whirlwind: A year on from the release of his album ‘Whirlwind,’ Ryan Edwards and his slick 7 piece band will be performing live at Southwards Theatre in Paraparaumu on May 19 2012. In Whirlwind, Ryan Edwards, a singer/songwriter from Waikanae, has created a beautiful soundtrack of haunting melodies and uplifting harmonies. In conjunction with the album Ryan and Martin Sloman have created The Whirlwind Trust, a project which is raising the profile of men’s mental health in New Zealand by encouraging ordinary men to tell their extraordinary stories about their struggles with mental health. Proceeds from this event will go to the Whirlwind Trust. The show will feature special guest Mike Chunn, from Split Enz. Mike Chunn has been very supportive of The Whirlwind project. As well as talking about his struggles with mental health will also play bass on one of the songs. Ryan has also now entered a collaboration with former Black Grace dancer Tamihana Paurini who has been inspired by Ryan's music and is choreographing a dance which he will perform both at the Southwards concert, and as part of a music video for the re-release of the single "Mother's Arms." Kapiti brass band players “Brasso” who feature on one of the songs on the Whirlwind album will open the night . Tickets are available from Ticket Direct, Coastlands service desk Ph 9029885, Drift Café, Waikanae and No.6 Cafe, Raumati Beach |
| 19.05. |
Levin Spin - In (Levin) Levin Spinners and Weavers Guild Spin-In is on from 10am to 3pm at St Mary's Church Hall Cnr of Manchester and Cambridge Streets, Levin. Door Charge $5 covers morning and afternoon tea and a prize draw. Bring your own lunch. * Traders with fibre goodies * White Elephant stall * Fresh veges and plants * Raffles Any questions phone Sue on 06 3670911. |
| 19.05. |
Waikanae Estuary Group Open Day Planting (Waikanae Beach) From 9.00am till Noon on the Paraparaumu side of river. Manly Street/Hadfield Place - look for the WECG Flag. Special morning tea provided - hear what we are all about. Bring own stout footwear/gumboots/gardening gloves/sunhat etc. Cancellations are announced on Beach Radio 106.3 FM. Contact Anne Isaac, Phone: 04 298 3416 |
| 20.05. |
Emma Sayers & Richard Mapp - Piano Duet (Waikanae) Well-known to Waikanae audiences, pianists Emma Sayers and Richard Mapp been colleagues for some years at the New Zealand School of Music and have frequently performed as duet partners, including touring for Chamber Music New Zealand in 2010. Their varied programme spans nearly 400 years of music from Thomas Tomkins to Kenneth Young. Highlights include sonatas by Mozart and Poulenc, Ravel’s Mother Goose Suite, Lebensstürme by Schubert and three pieces from Samuel Barber’s evocative Souvenirs.
Waikanae Music Society. Waikanae Memorial Hall, Waikanae. Sunday 20 May at 2.30pm |
| 25.05. - 27.05. |
Circus Aotearoa - NZ's Very Own Circus (Levin) Enthralling animal free entertainment for all. * It's Kiwi as....! * A great time guaranteed! A thorough Modern Circus in a beautiful heated big top. * Showcasing NZ's Hottest Circus Talent * at Weraroa Reserve, Oxford Street, Levin. At 7pm Friday, 11am and 7pm Saturday, 2pm Sunday. Affordable fun for the whole family. 90 Action packed awe-inspiring minutes. Book online now at www.circusaotearoa.co.nz or purchase before the show, box office open 1 hour before the show (cash only). Tickets start from $13 for children and $18 for adults. 3 years olds and under - free. |
| 26.05. |
NZ Soil Association Levin Branch National AGM (Levin) Levin branch of the NZ Soil & Health Assn will host the National AGM at 2.30pm at the Levin Events Centre, Victoria Street, Levin on Saturday 26 May. Forum topic for discussion will be the Food Bill and subjects related to this bill. Jeanette Fitzsimmons, patron of the Association, will chair the event and the speakers are Steffan Browning and Dr Jessica Harding. 2.30pm Enrolment and registration, 3pm Afternoon tea, 3.15pm Forum, 5pm Soil & Health AGM, 6pm Meal, 7pm Speaker - Dr Jessica Harding. Registrations before 18 May $30 - a late fee of $10 applies from 19 May. For more information contact Liz Baucke 06 3680009, email krstrust@clear.net.nz
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| 26.05. |
Trees for fun and profit - free one day roadshow (Otaki) Saturday 26 May - Rotary Lounge, Aotaki Street, Otaki. Morning presentations start at 9.30am. Afternoon field visits 1.30pm to 4.00 pm. Bring your own lunch - tea, coffe and hot water will be provided. Trees can provide many benefits - timber, shade and shelter, soil stability, habitat for wildlife and a pleasant living environment. Do you want to know more about which trees are best suited to your property and land-use? Or would you like to find out about the opportunity for growing a small commercial forestry block in the Wellington region? To have a fascinating and useful day - there is no fee charged - find out the answers to these questions and more. Come to the free tree growing roadshow in Otaki on Saturday 26 May. |
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Vista del Sol - The View of the Sun
Vista del Sol, Luxury accommodation, Bed & Breakfast, Spa and Day Spa, Te Horo, Kapiti
Every room in this new luxury B & B (bed and breakfast) and Spa is connected to some stunning aspects of nature; views to the sea, lush land, and the Tararua Ranges. Owners, Mike and Lynette, have created a unique place to unwind and to really let nature soothe the soul. With 360 degree views of an unspoiled panorama, Vista del Sol joins many other enterprising businesses on the Coast, all with one thing in common - a genuine passion for sharing the area with others. From sumptuous breakfasts to linger over in the dining room or on the decks in the garden, to specialty evening meals - just relax and enjoy the views, with three lounges, the library, spa pool and day spa treatments to indulge in. Rooms are beautifully appointed and have luxury ensuites. There's a helicopter pad for easy access. Check-in and out times are flexible.
Vista del Sol Estate
Mike and Lynette Slee
A: 20 Derham Rd, Te Horo
T: 06 364 2173 / 029 939 1829
It's Coast Time
Vista del Sol is the only full day spa facility in the region with accommodation. In-house guests enjoy the luxurious Pacific-themed indoor spa pool with ensuite, and spa and beauty treatments - manicures, pedicures, facials, and body wraps - all by an internationally qualified beauty and spa aesthetician, and all using exquisite, international product ranges from Pacific-inspired treatments to the luxury of exclusive European products.
Inside, each antique and original art work has been chosen carefully: a 1680 chest of draws in the sitting room; a watercolour by Tony Lewis; and an unusual Macintyre. This B&B has perfected what can be a fine balance; a private luxury home for others. The rooms are privately intimate yet the house has a warm, open feel. And the gardens are a lovely place to meander and gather your thoughts.
Owners, Mike and Lynette Slee, are no strangers to success and the need for relaxation. Mike is a successful international recruitment specialist, and Lynette was the first woman to qualify as a civil building engineer in South Africa. They moved to the Nature Coast five years ago, "wanting a change in lifestyle for the future," says Mike.
They soon redeveloped their 15 acre property and home to a luxury bed and breakfast and spa. Welcoming people into their home is something they have been doing unofficially for years. Some of their clientele are new arrivals to New Zealand, here to start a new life. Other guests are people wanting some real time to themselves, especially away from the flurry of the city.
Here we have real neighbours and real community, people who help and look out for each other; "on one of our fishing trips we caught 27 snapper - too many to eat ourselves," says Mike. "We rung the neighbours and had a fantastic fish and chip night here. That wouldn't happen often in the city."
Lynette says the key to providing a wonderful place to stay is about the personal touches and personal details. "That's what gives a house soul," she says. And she knows what she's talking about - in South Africa, Lynette won House Designer of the Year, three times.
Guests immediately feel calm and relaxed when they stay at Vista del Sol. The view of the sun, the native birds, the spa offerings and touches of luxury - it's really a haven for those needing to relax. "Some people are just plain tuckered out," says Mike. "They truly need a rest.
Mike regards the whole day on the Nature Coast as relaxing yet energising - from the inspiring dawns over the Tararua Mountain Ranges opening with bird life's morning chorus, then warm and enjoyable days, to the spectacular and relaxing sunsets with the final calls of the Tui, and then the crystal clear nights where you see the starry sky from a country perspective without the city clutter.