| 04.09. |
Parent & Child Expo - Kapiti Parents Centre (Waikanae) Waikanae Memorial Hall, Pehi Kupa Street. 9am to 2pm. Contact Alicia Kindell Email: aliciakindell@clear.net.nz Entry prices Adults $2 per person under 12's free. From bibs to buggies, education to nutrition, the Kapiti Parents Centre Parent and Child Expo is the place to stock up on all your pregnancy, baby and childcare needs. An exhibitors list will be available one week prior to the Expo. Entertainment will include : HARRY THE CLOWN, Merry go round, jumping castle, face painting and much more. The Kapiti Parents Centre - Parent and child expo brought to you by:- Cherry Tree, the club for smart shoppers, Porse, In-home childcare & educator training and MORE FM |
| 04.09. |
Foxton Spring Fling (Foxton) Main Street. 9am to 3pm, with Street parade at 2pm. Free Public Entry. Carnival atmosphere on Foxton's Main Street. Crafts, food, entertainment, kids activities and military displays. Foxton's wonderful Horse Drawn tram will be operating. Street Parade theme is 'Traditions'. |
| 11.09. |
Te Horo School's Country Fair (Te Horo) 12 noon - 5km south of Otaki at Te Horo School. Great day out in the country. Bargains galore! |
| 04.09. |
Wellington Tramway Museum (Paekakariki) The Wellington Tramway Museum at Queen Elizabeth Park. (Mackays Crossing Entrance) Open every Saturday and Sunday from 11am until 4.30pm (weather permitting) Heritage Electric Tram rides to the beach and return, in our beautifully restored Wellington Tramcars. Great way to entertain the kids. Your Tram ticket provides all day travel on the Trams as well as access to our Working Tram Barn/Museum with its King Kong Tram and video presentation, Wellington Cable Car exhibit and photographic displays/videos telling the story of the Wellington Trams. For more information visit our website at www.wellingtontrams.org.nz |
| 04.09. |
Paekakaraoke 'Sing Your Heart Out' (Paekakariki) 7PM-11PM at St Peters Hall. $10 at the door. Contact Emily Boonen ph (04) 905 7300 or mailto: theluckystarclub@gmail.com |
| 04.09. |
Horowhenua Scottish Society Debutante Ball (Levin) 8pm at the Memorial Hall $40 per person. Supper will be served. BYO. Contact G.Irving@xtra.co.nz |
| 05.09. |
Foxton Horse Drawn Tram (Foxton) Tram Station by the Windmill. 11am to 2.30pm weather permitting, for a trip around historic Foxton Town. Every Sunday. Rides $5, under 5 years free. Contact the driver Jim 06 363 7427. |
| 05.09. |
Kapiti Miniature Railway (Raumati Beach) The railway hosts a collection of live steam, internal combustion and battery electric locomotives. The track is a double loop and includes one station, two tunnels, two spirals and two viaducts in a run of about ½ kilometre. Trains run between 1pm and 4pm on most Sundays of the year weather permitting. For more information visit www.kapitirail.org |
| 05.09. |
Wellington Tramway Museum (Paekakariki) The Wellington Tramway Museum at Queen Elizabeth Park. (Mackays Crossing Entrance) Open every Saturday and Sunday from 11am until 4.30pm (weather permitting) Heritage Electric Tram rides to the beach and return, in our beautifully restored Wellington Tramcars. Great way to entertain the kids. Your Tram ticket provides all day travel on the Trams as well as access to our Working Tram Barn/Museum with its King Kong Tram and video presentation, Wellington Cable Car exhibit and photographic displays/videos telling the story of the Wellington Trams. For more information visit our website at www.wellingtontrams.org.nz |
| 06.09. |
NZ Camellia Society - Kapiti Branch (Waikanae) Waikanae Bridge Club, 27b, Elizabeth Street. 7.15pm. Contact Helen 04 904 0353. Guest speaker: Geoff Jewell "Growing and Caring for Leucodendrons". Visitors welcome |
| 07.09. |
Manawatu Ladies Choral Festival (Levin) Salvation Army Centre, Durham Street. 7.30pm. Contact Beverly 06 368 8370 or Eileen 06 368 2671. Concordia is geeting ready to host the Festival. Cost $5. |
| 07.09. |
Levin Ladies Choral Festival (Levin) An exciting event is to take place in Levin on Tuesday 7th September 2010 at the Salvation Army Centre, Durham Street @ 7.30pm. Cost is $5 which includes supper. 8 choirs from Palmerston North, Feilding, Foxton and Levin are taking part in the 52nd Manawatu Ladies Choral Festival. For the first time this year a guest choir from Waiopehu College will be performing. A great evenings entertainment is assured. |
| 10.09. - 13.09. |
Horowhenua Arts Society presents "Versions" A body of Artworks by Gai Purdy (Levin) Four days only - a body of artworks by Gai Purdy. Located at Gallery in the Park, Horowhenua Arts Society, 119 Bath Street, Levin (off SH 1, over the railway lines, in the park next to the bowling club, look for the big red flag). Gallery open from 10.30am to 5.30pm. Work can also be viewed by appointment - contact Gai on 0226290335 |
| 10.09. - 11.09. |
Dancing Through the Decades (Levin) Join the Taitoko Dance Theatre on Friday 10 Sept 7pm and Sat 11 Sept 1.30pm & 7pm. Levin Performing Arts Theatre, Queen Street East. Contact Jaimee Kaye (06) 368 3312. Tickets $10 from Gifts on Oxford in Levin. |
| 11.09. |
Wellington Tramway Museum (Paekakariki) The Wellington Tramway Museum at Queen Elizabeth Park. (Mackays Crossing Entrance) Open every Saturday and Sunday from 11am until 4.30pm (weather permitting) Heritage Electric Tram rides to the beach and return, in our beautifully restored Wellington Tramcars. Great way to entertain the kids. Your Tram ticket provides all day travel on the Trams as well as access to our Working Tram Barn/Museum with its King Kong Tram and video presentation, Wellington Cable Car exhibit and photographic displays/videos telling the story of the Wellington Trams. For more information visit our website at www.wellingtontrams.org.nz |
| 11.09. |
Wellington Male Voice Choir (Paraparaumu) Kapiti Playhouse, Ruahine Street. Wellington Male Voice Choir will perform two concerts at the Kapiti Playhouse theatre. At 2.30 pm and 7.00 pm. Tickets are $15 each and are available now from Petronella Carvey, phone 902 9295 or email owlduchess@paradise.net.nz. Note that tickets for this event will not be on sale at Coastlands. |
| 11.09. |
Garage sale proceeds to cancer (Waikanae) ANNUAL GARAGE SALE, Waikanae Cancer Auxiliary fundraiser. 11th September at 46 Ngaio Road, Waikanae – from 8.30am. |
| 12.09. |
Foxton Horse Drawn Tram (Foxton) Tram Station by the Windmill. 11am to 2.30pm weather permitting, for a trip around historic Foxton Town. Every Sunday. Rides $5, under 5 years free. Contact the driver Jim 06 363 7427. |
| 12.09. |
Kapiti Miniature Railway (Raumati Beach) The railway hosts a collection of live steam, internal combustion and battery electric locomotives. The track is a double loop and includes one station, two tunnels, two spirals and two viaducts in a run of about ½ kilometre. Trains run between 1pm and 4pm on most Sundays of the year weather permitting. For more information visit www.kapitirail.org |
| 12.09. |
Wellington Tramway Museum (Paekakariki) The Wellington Tramway Museum at Queen Elizabeth Park. (Mackays Crossing Entrance) Open every Saturday and Sunday from 11am until 4.30pm (weather permitting) Heritage Electric Tram rides to the beach and return, in our beautifully restored Wellington Tramcars. Great way to entertain the kids. Your Tram ticket provides all day travel on the Trams as well as access to our Working Tram Barn/Museum with its King Kong Tram and video presentation, Wellington Cable Car exhibit and photographic displays/videos telling the story of the Wellington Trams. For more information visit our website at www.wellingtontrams.org.nz |
| 12.09. |
Waikanae Music Society presents The Elois Ensemble (Waikanae) Waikanae Memorial Hall, Pehi Kupa Street. 2.30pm. Tickets $25 (public) $15 (WMS members) and $5 for students under 25. Enquiries 04 905 6070 The Elios Ensemble are Martin Jaenecke and Konstanze Artmann (violins), Victoria Jaenecke (viola), Paul Mitchell (cello) and guest performer Karen Batten (flute). Their programme is: Boccherini - Quintet for flute and strings Max Reger - Serenade for flute, violin and viola Turina - Quartet "The Bull-fighter's Prayer" Mozart - Flute Quartet Copland - Two Threnodies Ginastera - Impressiones de la Puna. |
| 14.09. |
Operatunity - I'm in love with Vienna (Paraparaumu) Southwards Theatre, Otaihanga Rd. 11am Start. Casual bookings $27 discounts for 5 bookings or more and for season ticket and groups. Benjamin Fifita Makisi and Operatunity presents songs from Vienna, Venice and surrounds which inspired some of the world's most popular, beautiful and romantic melodies. Bookings on 0508 266 237 or email bookings@operatunity.co.nz website www.operatunity.co.nz |