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2 October onwards |
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Akaroa Farmers Market |
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The Akaroa Farmers Market wil be open again for a new season on 2 October. It is in the Peppertree Cafe garden, 41 Rue Lavaud. Banks Peninsula has an abundance of produce and a great micro-climate and lots of passionate gardeners. For sale you will find locally grown fruit, veges, herbs, honey, olive oil, olives, nuts and flowers plus locally produced preserves, pickles, jams, sauces, bread, pastries, cheeses, honey and lavender products and lots more. |
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Thursday 7 October |
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Lions Club of Akaroa & Bays Golf Tournament |
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Mens 18 hole Chartity Golf Tournament at the akaroa Golf Club. Duvauchelle. Thursday 7th October. Stroke and Stableford. Top Prizes-4 grades. Longest Drive (all grades). Nearest pin + Hole In One Prize. Mussels & sausages, refreshment booths on course. Quick fire raffles, after match meal. Entry fee $45 per player. Or Hole sponsorship of $250 cash or $500 worth of product giving free entry to a team of Four players. Entries close 25 September. |
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9 & 17 October |
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Spring Harvest Cooking Class at the Akaroa Cooking School |
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Spring is upon us and the long awaited treats such as asparagus start popping up through the ground. We will be busy harvesting the spring treats and creating some fantastic seasonal dishes that will inspire you after months of long slow cooked delights. We will be pairing the fresh spring produce with lots of seafood, shellfish and local beef and lamb. The day will finish with a three course spring feast around our large dining table with matching NZ wines. |
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Saturday 9 October |
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Andrew Newton Hypnotist comes to Akaroa!. |
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Andrew Newton-world famous hypnotist comes to Akaroa!. October 9 at Akaroa Area School Gymnasium. R13, Bar available, 7pm door opens, show starts at 8pm. Tickets:$20. Tickets are available from Akaroa School office, Mc Crosties Real Estate & Heartlands. Andrew Newton is one of the most successful and experienced hypnotists in the world. He has over 5500 public and television appearances under his belt and has hypnotised more than 55,000 people over 30 years. |
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Sunday 10 October |
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NZ Trio play at The Orion Gallery |
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NZTrio – Justine Cormack (violin), Sarah Watkins (piano) and Ashley Brown (cello). Haydn: “Gypsy Trio”, Rachel Clement: Shifting States, Higdon Piano Trio, Beethoven: “Archduke Trio”. Sunday 10th October 4pm, Orion Powerhouse Gallery. For bookings – Phone Gilbert, 03 3554 281 or 021 6444 28. Tickets are $25 and door sales are available. But if you don't want to miss out, phone Gilbert now. |
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Every Friday Night |
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Social Dance Evenings-French Jive |
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Want to come dancing?. Dance is for everyone. A fun, friendly, evening, for all ages. A wonderful way to meet the locals & friends. Keep fit in a pleasant relaxing way. Music is top 40 to contempory. Join any time through the year. No partner necessary. Dance like the stars every Friday. We teach French/ Modern Jive. You will be dancing after one lesson. Dress: Casual. Shoes smooth soled. Fridays, Presbyterian Church Hall, Akaroa. $10 per class with consession tickets available. |
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August until mid October |
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Exhibition at the Akaroa Museum-Quirky Collections III |
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Quirky Collections III, the third in the Museum's exhibitions featuring local collectors and their collections. This year featuring Liz Coubrough's colanders, Kerry Walker's model aircraft, John Couling's miniature carousels, Brian Bremner's Weetbix cards, Carol Osgood's cats' whiskers, June Brown's salt and pepper shakers and Dave Flynn's 45s. |
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Sunday 17 October |
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Duvauchelle School Golf Tournament |
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A Fundraiser for the Duvauchelle School. 10am start. Admission $25 per person. Entries: phone Craig Rhodes on 03 304 5114. Early payment of 4's advised. Great Prizes, lots of raffles, food and beverages on course, fun day, everyone welcome. See you there. |
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Saturday 23 & Sunday 24 October |
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Flower Power Garden Trail-Little River & Okuti Valley |
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Come and discover what amazing, diverse and intriguing gardens are in Little River and Okuti Valley. Some never before opened to the public. $10 per person, children free. Tickets from Little River Art Gallery and Riverwood Garden Centre. Phone 03 325255 or 03 3251040. |
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24 October, 14 November |
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Christmas Banquet at the Akaroa Cooking School |
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Leading up to Christmas we are running two special Christmas cooking classes with
recipes and inspiring ideas to make you next Christmas banquet one to remember. We step away from the traditional turkey and ham and demonstrate some fantastic dishes from a scrumptious morning breakfast, through to a banquet style lunch, desserts, gift ideas and much more with a summer theme in mind. Come December when the festive season begins, your menu will be completely sorted allowing you more time for Christmas shopping and a celebratory wine or two with good friends!. |
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 Akaroa District Promotions | 80 Rue Lavaud | Akaroa | Phone 03 304 7816 |
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