Country Markets - Visit Waimakariri

Waimakariri
events
1st Canterbury Magicians
vs Otago
18th Woodford Glen
Speedway
2pm MainPower Oval Rangiora.
Women’s T/20 match between the
Canterbury Magicians and Central
District Hinds. Free entry
1st to 31st Time Travellers
Museum – Star Trek
176 High St, Oxford. Star Trek
emphera: Trading cards, bubble
gum cards, MAD magazine spoof,
comic strip and articles, old listener
clippings and TV guide, action
figures, some ships, tricorder,
communicator, phaser. Time
Machine is also back. Entry $5.
Please contact Stephen
03 312 3338 to check opening
days and times.
5th The Canterbury Rodeo
12noon – 2pm Judging starts 2pm
Waikuku on the beach - outside surf
club. Great day out for the whole
family. Prizes for all categories,
Sausage sizzle and free entry.
6th Canterbury Wizards vs
Wellington Firebirds
12-13th South Island
BMX Titles
Rangiora BMX Track, Ashley Picnic
Ground. Watch the South Island’s
best BMX riders in action.
2nd Woodford Glen Speedway
2pm Doubledays Road, Kaiapoi.
Stockcars at the Glen and NZ
Stockcar practice. Adult $15,
Family $30, Snr $10, Child $5.
2nd & 3rd Canterbury
Magicians vs Otago
10.30am Wednesday and 10.00am
Thursday MainPower Oval
Rangiora. Women’s 50 over match
between the Canterbury Magicians
and Central District Hinds.
Free entry.
3rd & 4th Woodford Glen
Speedway
7pm Doubledays Road,
Kaiapoi. New Zealand Stockcar
Championship over two nights.
Adult $20, Family $40, Snr $15,
Child $5 (Family Pass: 2 Adults and
up to 4 children (14yrs and under).
7pm Doubledays Road, Kaiapoi.
New Zealand Superstock
Championship Grand Prix over two
nights. Adult $15, Family $30,
Snr $10, Child $5 (Family Pass:
2 Adults and up to 4 children
(14yrs and under)
Gates open at 10.30am Mandeville
Sports Grounds. Great Rodeo
action from all over the country.
Quarter mile race, local barrel race
and sheep ride, carnival, food,
helicopter rides and rodeo dance.
Fun for all the family! Adult $20,
Child $10, Under 5 free, Family $50.
2pm MainPower Oval Rangiora.
Watch the Twenty-20 cricket action
between the Canterbury Wizards
and the Wellington Firebirds at the
picturesque MainPower Oval. Pre
event ticket sales recommended at
www.canterburycricket.org.nz
2nd Waikuku Sand
Sculpture Competition
January 2013
Event Guide
24th to 27th Muscle Car
Madness 2013
Public Days 26th and 27th 10am –
5pm. Rangiora A & P Showground’s.
The 23rd year of this popular car
show featuring American muscle
cars, hot rods and restored classics.
Live music, burnout pad, displays,
fun fair and refreshments. Adult $15,
Kids aged 5-15 $2, Family $30.
27th Triathlon/Duathlon Series
Event Briefing 9am, Start 9.30am
Dudley Park & Aquatic Centre,
Rangiora. Series of three events
with an emphasis on participation
and fun as an individual or in a
team. Each event offers a challenge
by increasing in distance. Enter at
www.womenstri.co.nz or
www.blokestri.co.nz
29th Harness Racing
13th Contact Tri Series
Race starts at 8.30am Pegasus
Lake & township. Watch the
athletes compete or enter this Tri
Series event at Pegasus.
13th Canterbury Wizards
vs Auckland Aces
2pm MainPower Oval. Watch the
Twenty-20 cricket action between
the Canterbury Wizards and the
Auckland Aces. Pre event ticket
sales recommended at
www.canterburycricket.org.nz
10am to 6pm Rangiora Racecourse
Lehmans Road. Don’t miss the
harness racing actionsar.
MV Tuhoe
River Cruises
Step on board the historic
M.V. Tuhoe for a cruise along the
beautiful Kaiapoi and Waimakariri
Rivers. Departs from
Kaiapoi Wharf.
6th: Boarding 10.30pm,
Sailing 11.00pm
13th: Boarding 5.00pm,
Sailing 5.30pm.
Adults $20, Children (5-15yrs)
$10, Family $50 from Kaiapoi i-SITE
Visitor Centre, Raven Quay or
ph 03 327 3134.
www.visitwaimakariri.co.nz/events
More info at:
or Kaiapoi i-SITE Visitor Centre, ph 03 327 3134 or info@kaiapoivisitorcentre.co.nz
Country Markets
Ohoka Farmers Market
Every Friday, 9am - 12.30pm
Kaiapoi Farmers Market
Every Saturday, 9am - 12.00pm
Oxford Farmers’ Market
Every Sunday, 9am - 12pm
Oxford Village Market
Every Sunday, 9am-2pm
Cust Village Market
No market in January. Resumes
Feb 2nd
Art Exhibitions
Arts in Oxford
1st to 13th of January
‘Our Artists’ Exhibition. Exhibition of
works by our artists who hail from
the plains to the peninsula.
15th January to 3rd March.
Exhibition of works from the
stockroom.
Chamber Gallery
Rangiora Library, Percival St.
1st to 9th January.
The sculptures of Sharon Earl,
from Hawarden
Upcoming Events
- February
3rd Oxford A Day in the Country
6th Kaiapoi Waitangi Day Family
Celebration
15th-16th Woodford Glen
Speedway
20th Kaiapoi Club Kids Fishing
Competition
23rd Bedrock50 Ultra Marathon
24th Aoraki Dragon boating