Events happening in Opotiki http://www.opotikinz.com Events happening in Opotiki en-us Opotiki A&P Show & Community Fair http://www.opotikinz.com/archive/126017.html The 113th Annual Opotiki A&P Show Community Fair is all about old fashioned family fun....with crowds of up to 5500 people you can expect to be part of an exciting day.

 

 

The 112th Annual Opotiki A&P Show Community Fair is all about old fashioned family fun....with crowds of up to 5500 people you can expect to be part of an exciting day.

Photo courtesy of Opotiki News

 

Things you may see at the 2011 show:

 

ACTIVITIES

Live Music - Mini Ferris Wheel - Astro Ball - Merry go rounds - Trade Shows - Opac lolly Scramble - Bouncy Castle - Mechanical Bull - Service Club Displays - Swing Boat - Cars - Craft Stalls - Chair o plane - Hot rods & Bikes - AAA Jet Boat Rides - Horse Rides - Vintage Cars & Trucks - Gypsies - Mini Jeeps - Face Painting

FUN COMPETITIONS

Fancy hat - Forestry Races - Baby Competition - 4wd or Tractor Pulling - Cow Pat lotto - DoC pack carrying competition - Tug o War

PRIZES                                                          WIN - WIN - WIN

Motu AAA Jet Boat Ride - $1000 Radio 1xx Advertising - OPAC Helicopter Ride for two - Opotiki News Advertising - Free Giveaways and much, much, more

REFRESHMENTS

incuding NZ wildfood , hotogs, candyfloss, ice creams, sausage sizzles, BBQ's, watermelons, coffee, cold drinks, and more!

The focus is on low cost family fun with a rannge of fun events, and activities to participate in.

History

Opotiki's first show was held in 1891 at what is now the Rose Garden in Church Street. It was the first ever Bay of Plenty show held and has been kept going all these years through the support of dedicated locals, and by continually changing the show attractions with  the times.

 

]]> Klixo Support 15 Sep 2011 Opotiki A&P Show & Community Fair 07 315 5032 Doug Wheeler Memorial Park, Northern end of St John Street, Opotiki Memorial Park, Northern end of St John Street, Opotiki Opotiki A&P Show & Community Fair FREE 20120211 Opotiki Showjumping 2012 http://www.opotikinz.com/archive/149070.html Opotiki Showjumping 2012 is on 18 & 19 February. Opotiki Information Centre 15 Sep 2011 Opotiki Showjumping 2012 07 315 7877 Mob: 021 998 046 To be confirmed To be confirmed Opotiki Showjumping 2012 20120218 Opotiki Charity Music Concert http://www.opotikinz.com/archive/128999.html The 17th Opotiki Charity Concert. This show is recognised as one of the best Music events in the Bay of Plenty.  Again supporting the Opotiki St John and Opotiki Volunteer Coastguard, get your tickets now as there will be no doorsales.    Please note the new times of all three shows.
- Friday 23rd March 7.00pm $20
- Saturday 24th March 12.30pm Adults $25, Senior Citizens and children under 12 years $20
- Grand Finalé - Saturday 19th 7.00pm $30

View the poster or see website for more details opotikicountry.co.nz

The 17th annual Opotiki Charity Concert will be one of the best yet presented! - Fantastically talented International and New Zealand acts, plus some excellent variety.

Sorry No Door Sales

Tickets available from Radio 1xx, Paperplus Opotiki, Kawerau Plumbing Co or post your enquiry to Charity Concert trust PO Box 254, Opotiki 3162

 

Proudly Supporting Local Opotiki Charities 

 

]]> Sandie Dixon 25 Oct 2011 Opotiki Charity Music Concert 027 230 6914 Mike Butterworth Opotiki College, St John Street, Opotiki Opotiki College, St John Street, Opotiki Opotiki Charity Music Concert http://www.opotikicountry.co.nz Friday $20, Saturday 12.30pm Adults $25, Seniors & children <12 $20, Saturday 7pm $30 20120323 Fibre & Fleece Fashion Show http://www.opotikinz.com/archive/128998.html Fibre and Fleece 2011 Design Awards and Fashion Parade encourages craftspeople, designers and artists to create garments furnishings and art forms out of materials with no less than 90% natural materials. Fibre and Fleece 2012 Design Awards and Fashion Parade encourages craftspeople, designers and artists to create garments, furnishings and art forms using yarns, fibres, textiles, leather, fur, bone, stone, wood or paper. Construction must be no less than 90% natural materials.

The bi-annual event offers categories for professional and cottage craft participants, national and international, to compete for exceptional prizes. Young designers have their own category which is usually quite outstanding in creativity and colour.

Whitau me nga Pa-Kiri embraces the spirit of bi-culturism, with Maori fashion and craft sections in fibre, bone, stone or wood.

The people of Opotiki welcome you to the Opotiki district once again to enjoy 3 days of splendid Fibre and Fleece Festival for the year 2012

  • Trade Fair
  • Workshops
  • Craft market
  • 5 Fashion Parades
  • The Exhibition
  • Working Artists
  • corrigated Iron Exhibition

Please see Fibre and Fleece website for more details

Tickets Available from the Opotiki Information Centre, 70 Bridge Street, Opotiki 07 315 3031 infocentre@odc.govt.nz

 

 

]]> Sandie Dixon 07 Nov 2011 Fibre & Fleece Fashion Show 07 315 4679 Dorothy Wilson De Luxe Theatre, Church Street, Opotiki Postal - PO Box 168, Opotiki De Luxe Theatre, Church Street, Opotiki Postal - PO Box 168, Opotiki Fibre & Fleece Fashion Show http://www.fibreandfleece.co.nz Shows $25 or $30 20120706