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  • Update March 30

    A pinch and a punch and the rest for tomorrow and there goes a quarter of 2017! Here we go with daylight saving ending early on Sunday morning when we wind the clocks and watch back an hour. I guess for a short time we early risers will get some daylight a little earlier. We are lucky to have such a beautiful country and with the change of seasons come some amazing autumn colours, and compost to boot. April sees more events and there’s Easter and ANZAC Day, along with the school holidays. I re... Read more »

  • Lions Charity Fun Cycle Ride

    Four different rides converge into one prize giving on Sunday with the combined Lions Charity Fun Cycle Ride and your entry fee is a donation for the Cancer Society’s Lions Lodge in Hamilton. Rides start at Te Aroha, Kopu in Thames and Waihi’s railway station at 10 am along with a Kids Ride starting at 11 am next to the old Karangahake Hall, all ending up at the Railway Reserve in Paeroa. There are loads of spot prizes, around $2,700 in cash to be won and the major prize, a $1,000 travel vou... Read more »

  • Update April 5

    I’m not a starter for these earlier sunsets. It’s an outdoor country we live in, whether it’s walking a track, having a BBQ, enjoying the beach or just watching the sunset – but not at 6 pm please! And in a month or two it’ll be close to 5 pm. It seems strange for a country like ours to ‘close up’ so early. Thursday’s the last day of term for schools as we head into Easter, and soon after we commemorate ANZAC Day. The traffic will get busier again with these public holidays; I ju... Read more »

  • Waihi & Districts Amateur Radio Club Celebration

    Waihi & Districts Amateur Radio Club is blowing out 70 candles and celebrating with a variety of events this weekend. There’ll be a display at Waihi Art Centre and Museum in Kenny St and they’ve got some activities lined up for anyone who’s been involved since they started in 1949. There’s also a lunch get together, ring and register with Maxine on 027 316 5278. Read more »

  • Whiritoa Mix & Mingle

    It’s simple, just get to the Community Hall between 4.30 pm and 7 pm ’ish with a plate of nibbles and your choice of drink and you’re mixing and mingling. What a great community event. Read more »

  • Update April 12

    Happy Easter, and here’s to a relaxing, enjoyable time, especially after the weather lately; a time to review things a quarter of the way through 2017 maybe. Welcome to our part of paradise, take it easy on the roads, take your time getting to where you want to go and have a fantastic time while you’re here. It’s also the start of the school holidays so no doubt we’ll be a busy place. Easter Bunny’s coming ... if you’ve been good. PICTURE THIS .....A 40” Panasonic Viera LED flat sc... Read more »

  • Waihi Waterlily Gardens Autumn Fair

    Waihi Waterlily Gardens will be an awesome setting for this on Saturday 29 April. On from 10 am to 4 pm there’ll be entertainment, music, a BBQ and hot food, stalls and horse riding. And don’t miss the treasure hunts at 11 am and 1 pm. Entry’s free at 441 Pukekauri Rd, on the outskirts of Waihi. Read more »

  • Update April 20

    I hope you enjoyed your Easter and some time off. I think we got off lightly with Cyclone Cook. We’re almost half way through the school holidays with two weeks off for many. It’s ANZAC Day this Tuesday, a day of remembrance with services open to the public. The autumn colours are starting to come through and staying outdoors later in the afternoon is still enjoyable with the warm temperatures, long may that continue. JUDGES BUSY JUDGINGThe entries have closed for GO Waihi’s Snapshot Compe... Read more »

  • Good Food Revolution

    Waihi Lions Good Food Revolution is a great opportunity to get along to Waihi Memorial Hall on Saturday 13 May and enjoy food sampling, cooking demonstrations and possibly win one of the lucky $2 programme hourly draws up to $250 value. There’s a blindfold competition for the public, the school’s biscuit baking competition, cheese making demonstrations and spot prizes. You can have a chat to the dietician and diabetes professionals and enter the healthy snack bar competition with $500 to be... Read more »

  • Body Spring Clean - Waihi Herb Society

    This is the theme at Waihi Herb Society’s meeting on Sunday with guest speaker Dave Harrison. Starting at 2 pm at Waihi Salvation Army hall at the top of Seddon St, guests are always welcome to join them for a cuppa and chat about companion planting, herbs, gardening, soils and plants. It’s just a few dollars to cover the hall cost. Read more »