Tairua News January 2008

Happy New Year from tairua.org.nz.  Tairua has been thriving during the busy summer period, with lots of events and activities for both locals and holidaymakers, not to mention a fantastic spell of good weather (long may it continue!).

In this month's newsletter:

• What's Ahead?
• Why come to Tairua for a long weekend
• Summer highlights
• Have your say

What's Ahead?

Creation of Tairua's new library is now underway, with foundations about to be laid.  The library is to be located on Manaia Road, replacing the current library, which was a disused prefab classroom sourced from Hamilton Polytechnic and placed on-site next to the Tairua Hall in 1987.
The Tairua library is being funded locally from reserves and from development contributions. Its creation will not come at a cost to any ratepayers outside of the local area.  The 236 sq m building will include a meeting room, children’s reading area, computer room, staff work room, toilets and a kitchen.  

Plan your next holiday

When better to plan your next holiday than hot on the tail of the last?  Enjoy the best weather of the summer with an extended weekend over the following holidays:

Anniversary Weekend Saturday 26 January to Monday 28 January 

Waitangi Day Wednesday 6 February

A not-to-be missed concert presented by Hikuai District Trust.in the area on Anniversary Weekend is:

Rock 'n' Opera - featuring
Kaimai Express (blue grass band)
Breony Van der Wel
Jason Slade
Anna Hawkins
Queen (Steve Larkin)
Tom Sharplin, Jim Joll, Debbie Dorday

Bring a picnic, a smile, something to sit on, relax and enjoy the music.
All profits to the Auckland Rescue Helicopter.

When: Saturday, 26 January 2008
Time: 3:00pm - 9:00pm
Where: Hikuai Orchard, 408 Settlement rd Hikuai, Thames-Coromandel
Cost: $30 07 8647839

Summer Highlights

The annual Tairua Food and Wine festival on January 5th was a roaring success with over 10000 people and the entire annual fundraising efforts for Tairua School raised.

The Pohutukawa festival on 8th December featuring Rhombus was a huge sucess and attracted a great atmosphere, great weather and a record crowd.

The Tairua Pipemasters annual event was held last weekend at Pepe Reserve Tairua harbour.  Summer crowds came along to watch the impressive skills of top wakeboarders at this free event.

Events like these all contribute to making Tairua a vibrant and interesting holiday destination and a great place to bring visitors.   

What do you think?

Post your opinion about Tairua and read other's opinions here:

 http://www.tairua.org.nz/webapps/site/23197/43128/chat/forum-groups-message.html?forum_group_id=4440&msg_group=Comments+from+Tourists

 

Kind Regards

Emma - Tairua.org.nz

Posted: Fri 15 Feb 2008

Back