Photo Galleries of Golden Bay Events
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Tata Titanic Cardboard Race - Pohara
Tata Titanic

23 January 2011 (Sunday)
Cardboard crafts including a bed, French Boat, boat hat, cars and many more.

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Cultural Wine and Food Festival

Sunday 24 January 2010
Promoting the culture, region and idyllic lifestyle of Golden Bay, as well as creating awarenes of the variety of cuisine foods, local products and the unique micro wine growing region, along with art and entertainment.

 

World Naked Bike Ride

Saturday 14 March 2009
Golden Bay World Naked Bike Ride 2009 ride from Tarakoe to Pohara. More awareness raised about our need for safe cycling in Golden Bay and around the world. Clothing optional global event and meaningful fun.

 

Mardi Gras

February 2011
A full 12 hours of non-stop entertainment. Buskers, clowns, fair ground attractions, lots of children's entertainment, belly dancers, fire performance, music, food, market stalls, and much more!

Saturday 6 February 2010
A full 12 hours of non-stop entertainment. Buskers, clowns, fair ground attractions, lots of children's entertainment, belly dancers, fire performance, music, food, market stalls, and much more!

Saturday 7 February 2009
A full 12 hours of non-stop entertainment. Buskers, clowns, fair ground attractions, lots of children's entertainment, belly dancers, fire performance, music, food, market stalls, and much more!

Saturday 2 February 2008
A full 12 hours of non-stop entertainment. Buskers, clowns, fair ground attractions, lots of children's entertainment, belly dancers, fire performance, music, food, market stalls, Nymph Kisses, Mud Faery mud sculpture and much more!

 

Wheelbarrow Jamboree

Sunday 25 January 2009
A celebration and thanksgiving for two of the things we most treasure - the wheelbarrow and the beach.

 

Golden Bay A&P Show

Saturday 16 January 2010
Horse eventing;  study cattle, goats, sheep and poultry judging;  browse through art and craft stalls at the village market and visit the many trade stands; reminisce with vintage cars and trucks or compare new and old farm machinery.

Saturday 17 January 2009
Have a thrill on some of the fairground rides;  and then sit back and enjoy the entertainment from local brass and highland pipe bands, Gypsy Pickers and more.........

Saturday 19 January 2008
Horse and trials bike riding displays, fairground rides, farm implements old and new, food, art and craft, live stock, vintage cars, trucks and machinery. A&P Show Grounds, Takaka.

 

Tata Titanic Cardboard Boat Race

Sunday 17 January 2010
Cardboard crafts, including a castle, Jaws and a submarine raced around the Tata Beach couse (after a short delay caused by a passing stingray).

Sunday 11 January 2009
Cardboard crafts, including a kayak, a dragon, a wedding cake and even the American Dollar, braved the waves for a fun time at Tata Beach.

Sunday 13 January 2008
Cardboard crafts resembling dinghies, submarines and even icebergs braved the waves for a fun time at Tata Beach.

 

Sand Sculpture Extravaganza

Thursday 8 January 2009
Sculptures made of sand created by people of all ages at Pohara Beach. Lots of creative ideas and fun for the whole family.

Friday 4 January 2008
Sculptures made of sand created by people of all ages at Pohara Beach. There were 70 entries this year. The winners were the creators of a family of Hector dolphins.

 

Collingwood Raft Race

Saturday 3 January 2009
Artistic flair and boat racing skills enabled these intrepid people to race from Hills Beach to the Collingwood Boat Ramp.

Saturday 29 December 2007
Artistic flair and boat racing skills enabled these intrepid people to race from Hills Beach to the Collingwood Boat Ramp.

 

Santa Parade
Saturday 18 December 2010
A visit by Santa in his sleigh, a performance by Golden Bay Citizens Band and the Motueka Highland Pipe Band, organised by the Golden Bay’s Collectible Vehicles Club. A sunny festive day enjoyed by all.
Saturday 19 December 2009
A parade of collectable vehicles, a visit by Santa in his sleigh, a performance by Golden Bay Citizens Band and the Motueka Highland Pipe Band.

Saturday 20 December 2008
A parade by Golden Bay's Collectable Vehicle Club, then a visit by Santa in his sleigh, a performance by Takaka Citizens Band and the Motueka Pipe Band. This year the floats theme was nursery rhymes. And it rained!

Saturday 22 December 2007
A parade in Takaka by Golden Bay's Collectable Vehicle Club, a visit by Santa in his sleigh, a performance by takaka Citizens Band and other musicians.

 

A Gnome Away From Home

Friday 29 to Sunday 31 August 2008
A gnome-filled weekend of activities at Collingwood and Farewell Spit held on the last weekend in August. Bring your gnome and enjoy races, competitions, food and fun.

Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 August 2007
A gnome-filled weekend of activities at Collingwood and Farewell Spit held on the last weekend in August. Bring your gnome and enjoy races, competitions, food and fun.

 

Family Fun Ride
Sunday 21 February 2010
Plenty of people, young and old, took part in this gentle 13km fun bike ride from Takaka to Bencarri Farm Park.

Sunday 18 May 2008
Plenty of people, young and old, took part in this gentle 11km fun bike ride from Eatery on the Rock to Bencarri Farm Park on a beautiful Autumn day.

 

Collingwood Summer Food Fair

Sunday 31 January 10
Food caught, shot, hooked, harvested, cultivated and cooked locally. And free. Games, competitions, tug-0-war. Bar, spit roast, live music & dance.

Sunday 3 February 08
Food caught, shot, hooked, harvested, cultivated and cooked locally. And free. Games, competitions, paint ball, tug-0-war. Bar, spit roast, live music & dance.

 

Heart Art Festival

Mon 21 January to Sat 2 February 08
Celebrating the diversity of the Bay's arts community. Workshops, free concerts, story telling, dance, and movie events over a period of 10 days.

 

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New Zealand Weather

New Zealand has mild temperatures, moderately high rainfall, and many hours of sunshine throughout most of the country. Its climate is dominated by two main geographical features — the mountains and the sea.


New Zealand has a largely temperate climate. While the far north has subtropical weather during summer, and inland alpine areas of the South Island can be as cold as —10°C in winter, most of the country lies close to the coast, which means mild temperatures, moderate rainfall, and abundant sunshine.

Because New Zealand lies in the Southern Hemisphere, the average temperature decreases as you travel south. The far north of the country has an average temperature of about 15°C, while the deep south has a cooler 9°C average. January and February are the warmest months of the year, and July is the coldest.

Most places in New Zealand receive over 2000 hours of sunshine a year, with the sunniest areas — Bay of Plenty, Hawke's Bay and Nelson / Marlborough — receiving over 2350 hours. As New Zealand observes daylight saving, during summer months daylight can last up until 9.00pm. New Zealand experiences relatively little air pollution compared to many other countries, which makes the UV rays in our sunlight very strong during the summer months.

New Zealand’s average rainfall is high — between 640mm and 1500mm — and evenly spread throughout the year. As well as producing areas of stunning native forest, this high rainfall makes New Zealand an ideal place for farming and horticulture.

New Zealand’s summer months are December to February. March to May are New Zealand’s autumn months. New Zealand’s winter months of June to August bring colder weather to much of the country. Spring lasts from September to November.


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