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Tourism Eastland - Gisborne

Gisborne i-Site

Information Centre

209 Grey Street

Gisborne 4010

New Zealand

Phone: 06 868 6139

Email: info@gisbornenz.com

Website: www.gisbornenz.com

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Gisborne City from Kaiti Hill lookout

Gisborne -  January 2010

 


[12 Jan 2010]    Life Education Trust Fun Run / Life Education Trust Fun Run. Enter on the day. Registration between 4pm - 5.45 race starts at 6pm.. 4.8 kilometers.
Location: Beacon Reserve | Cost: $5 entry fee, $10 per family

[13 Jan 2010]    Activators - Water Awareness / Water Awareness. 2pm - 3pm 8 - 12 years. 3pm - 4pm 12 - 16 years. Waikanae Surf Life Saving Club and Surfing with Frank. Limited Spaces.
Starts: 2:00pm | Location: Waikanae Surf Life Saving Club | Cost: Please contact the organiser for cost information

[14 Jan 2010]    Mike King / Mike King - comedian
Location: Wharf Shed 3 | Cost: Please contact the organiser for cost information

[14 Jan 2010]    Wet 'n' Wacky Water Safety / 14 & 21 Jan / Wet 'n' Wacky Water Safety 2pm - 4pm at The Olympic Pools. $2 entry fee after 11am. Free hydroslide 3pm - 4pm.
Starts: 2:00pm | Location: Olympic Pool | Cost: $2

[14 Jan 2010]    Poverty Bay Polo Club INC / 14 - 17 Jan / Turihaua Poverty Bay Tournament. Annual open tournament with teams from North Island Clubs.
Location: Poverty Bay Polo grounds, Bushmere Road | Cost: Free event
Contact: Tom (Poverty Bay Polo Cluc INC) Phone: 021 058 7018 |

[15 Jan 2010]    Live on the Lawn concerts / Daniel Walker and the Angry B'vers / Daniel Walker - Akustik Assassin & Angry B'vers. Blues. 6pm - 8pm.
Starts: 6:00pm | Location: Marina Park Riverbank, Vogel Street, Gisborne | Cost: Free event

[15 Jan 2010]    Ye Olde School Family Games / Ye Olde School Family Games
Starts: 5:30pm | Cost: Please contact the organiser for cost information

[15 Jan 2010]    Wairoa A & P Show / 15 - 16 Jan / Wairoa A & P Show
Cost: Please contact the organiser for cost information

[16 Jan 2010]    Activators - Pirate Treasure Hunt / Dress up in your best pirate outfit!
Starts: 9:30am | Location: Kaiti Hill, Meet at 1st car park at 9.30am. | Cost: Please contact the organiser for cost information

[17 Jan 2010]    Teddy Bears Picnic - Eastwoodhill Arboretum / Fourth annual teddy bears picnic. There will be wonderful activities lined up including the popular 'Bear Hunt' for all those who venture into the woods. The friends catering team will be putting on a sausage sizzle and there will be prizes for the coolest bears.
Starts: 10:00am | Location: Eastwoodhill Arboretum | Cost: $5 per child
Web: www.eastwoodhill.org.nz

[20 Jan 2010]    New Zealand Visit Tibetan Doctor and Astrologer / Dr Aepa Sonam Rinchen. See website for details or Palpung Kagyu Samten Choeling 31 James Street, Gisborne Contact: Tracey Walker 0274 829 775 / (06) 868 3836 E-Mail traceywalker@ihug.co.nz.
Cost: Please contact the organiser for cost information
Email: glorious@palpung.org.nz | Web: www.tibetan-natural.org.nz

[22 Jan 2010]    Live on the Lawn concerts / Zed Stackers / Zed Stackers. Easy Jazz. 6pm - 8pm.
Starts: 6:00pm | Location: Marina Park Riverbank, Vogel Street, Gisborne | Cost: Free event

[23 Jan 2010]    T.R.A.M.P.S - The Rivers Acoustic Music, Poems and Songs / The Rivers acoustic music, poems and songs. Come in relax and enjoy our own special international Folk Group. 2pm - 4pm
Starts: 2:00pm | Location: The Rivers | Cost: Please contact the organiser for cost information
Contact: Phil () Phone: 06 867 3715 |

[23 Jan 2010]    Gisborne Speedway Club - Saloon Champ of Champs / Saloon Champ of Champs
Location: Eastland Group Raceway, Awapuni Road | Cost: Please contact the organiser for cost information
Web: www.gisbornespeedway.co.nz

[26 Jan 2010]    Waka Ama/ Water Park Day / Waka Ama/ Water Park Day, Tuesday 26th January 2010. Time: 10.00am Location: Opotiki Wharf
Location: Opotiki Wharf | Cost: Please contact the organiser for cost information

[29 Jan 2010]    Middle Districts Caravan Rally / A caravan rally organised by the middle district. Open to anyone who belongs to a caravan club.
Location: Awapuni School | Cost: $80 includes catered meal and bus trip
Contact: Rex Stewart (Gisborne Caravan and Camping Club) Phone: 06 868 4353 / 027 451 6251 | Email: v.j.stewart@xtra.co.nz |

[29 Jan 2010]    Live on the Lawn concerts / Gisborne Youth Concert Band / Gisborne Youth Concert Band. Easy listening. 6pm - 8pm.
Starts: 6:00pm | Location: Marina Park Riverbank, Vogel Street, Gisborne | Cost: Free event

[30 Jan 2010]    20th Annual Country Music Wards / 20th Annual Country Music Wards
Cost: Please contact the organiser for cost information
Contact: Dianah Foley () Phone: 06 868 5868 | Email: admin.twt@clear.net.nz | Web: www.nzcountrymusic.org.nz

[30 Jan 2010]    Steam Train WA 165 / 30 - 31 Jan / This outstanding restoration is the sole surviving WA Class Locomotive in New Zealand. Relive the colourful past of Steam Rail Transport on the beautiful Pacific Coast around Gisborne. Running from the Gisborne Train Station out to Muriwai and back, WA165 is one of the most famous and scenic rail rides in the country. Tickets from the Gisborne i-SITE Visitor Information Centre.
Location: Train Station, Grey St | Cost: Please contact the organiser for cost information
Contact: Gisborne i-SITE Visitor Information (Gis City Vintage Rail) Phone: 06 868 6139 | Fax: 06 868 6138 | Email: info@gisbornenz.com |

[30 Jan 2010]    Opotiki Dahlia Show / Come and join us for our very first show. Enjoy the beauty of the flowers and the fellowship of fellow growers. Open to the public Fri 1pm - 6pm and Sat 8am - 12pm All Welcome
Location: Senior Citizens Hall, King Street | Cost: Please contact the organiser for cost information

[31 Jan 2010]    Spiritual Healing / Healing monthly - last Sunday of each month
Starts: 10:00am | Location: Blind Foundation Rooms Grey Street Gisborne | Cost: $5.00 adults, $2.00 children
Contact: Diane Parker (First to See the Light Spiritual Healers) Phone: 06-8672755 | Email: parker-four@clear.net.nz |