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Great Barrier Island ~ Events Calendar & Public Holidays 


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2010 Holidays Events
September 24th School Holidays begin  
October 11th  School Holidays end

 

October 22nd and 23rd   Great Barrier Island Charity Winemakers Dinner 
with Earthsong Lodge and Matua Wines
Funds raised on each evening will be donated to the establishment of the first dedicated ambulance service on GBI  more info >>>
October 22nd   Jan Maree & Mike King
A night of adult comedy at the Tryphena Social Club. Starts 8pm. Ph 4290 421 
October 23rd   Market Day - Claris Sports and Social Club, Claris
From 10am, local art and craft, local produce.
October 25th Labour Day  
November 5th   Guy Fawkes
Held at Claris Sports and Social Club, Whangaparapara Road 
 (weather permitting)
November 5th & 6th   Tipi & Bob's Black Jug - 2 day fishing comp
Open Competition, Biggest snapper - winner takes all. Lots of other prizes
including mystery weight, average weight, spot prizes etc
Entry $65/person (includes Hangi)
Entries to be paid by 10am Friday, Fishing starts non Friday.
Weigh in 5pm Saturday, followed by hangi and live music.
Everyone is welcome.
Enquiries/Entry phone Margery 4290 550
www.waterfrontlodge.co.nz
November 27th   Great Barrier Island - Spectacular by Nature - Garden Tour
(Annual Event)
A unique opportunity to visit a variety of rural gardens on Great Barrier. This guided tour will enable you to visit charming cottage gardens, to see spectacular coastal panoramas and experience hidden native flora and birdlife.
A $65 ticket includes tour transportation, a scrumptious morning tea and a charming devonshire afternoon tea.
This garden tour is an exclusive fundraiser for the Great Barrier Island Health Trust. 
For all enquiries contact: 
GERRY ON (09)4290 890 OR EMAIL gerry@shoalbaylodge.co.nz
November 28th   Stonewall Village - Market Day
Includes "Rose Show" and competition
Held at Pa Beach, Tryphena. 10am to 2pm. Ph 4290 905
November 28th   Spectacular by Nature - Art Exhibition
View some local art at the Aotea Community Art Gallery, (next to the medical centre in Claris)
Ph 4290 470
December 4th   Santa Parade & Market Day
From 10am at Claris Sports Club, Whangaparapara Road, Claris
For enquiries and float registration contact Jilly Dobson on 4290250, or Izzy Fordham on 4290260
December 14th  School Holidays begin  
December 18th School Holidays begin

 

December 31st   New Year Party
Claris Sports & Social Club
Ph 09 4290260 for details
2011 Holidays Events
January 1st New Year's Day  
January 2nd New Year holiday  
January 3rd New Year holiday  
January 4th New Year holiday   
January   New Year Picnic, Horseshoe Paddock, Kaitoke Beach
Family Day out with live music, food and stalls.
January 31st Auckland Anniversary  
February 2nd School Holidays end  
February 6th Waitangi Day  
March 17th    St Patricks Day
April 1st   School Holidays begin
April 22nd  Good Friday
April 25th Easter Monday
July 2nd  School Holidays begin  
July 19th School Holidays end  
September 24th School Holidays begin  
October 11th  School Holidays end  
   
NOTE:  Daylight Saving begins at 2am on the last Sunday in September and 
ends at 2am on the first Sunday in April.

Great Barrier Island Information Office
Claris
(turn left when leaving the carpark)
Ph:       (09) 4290767
Email: info@greatbarrierisland.co.nz

Open  8am - 6pm (Mon - Sat)
           9am - 6pm (Sun)

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Last modified: September 07, 2010