January 2021 Waimakariri Events

16th & 17th: 01 JAN EVENTS BMX Titles 8am - 5pm, North Canterbury BMX Track, Milton Ave, . This event will see the best riders from across to take away the “SI’ ranking plates for each age group, from the 8 years old through to 50+ seniors.

19th: InflataRun 12pm – 3pm, Mandeville Sports Centre. InflataRun is a new running event that creates bespoke obstacle course races from 500m to 3km! Tickets available on the day.

25th – 28th: HSPA Performing Arts Summer Camp 23RD – 24TH: MUSCLE CAR MADNESS 3rd: Sand Sculpture 10.30pm – 4pm, 62 Ashley Competition Street, Rangiora. Come as often Time to be confirmed, Waikuku as you like to learn dance, singing Beach. Great prizes and spot and acting skills. No previous prizes throughout the day. Under experience needed, just come Rangiora A & P Showgrounds, Ashley Street 13’s, age 13 – 23, family and group and have fun! A car show with a difference - there is something for everyone categories. Make sure you’re in the family. Thousands of cars on display - hot rods, muscle cars, there for some fun in the sun. 31st: 10th Annual Open Day rat rods, classics and vehicles of special interest. A great variety at Tūhaitara of delicious food and drink. Bouncy castles, ride on jeeps, 10th: Harmonic Resonators 10am – 2pm, Woodend Beach carnival stalls and much more. Concert 2.30pm – 5pm, Domain. Celebrate 10 years of Rangiora RSA. A night of conservation and community. Country/ Maori/ Blues songs. There will be activities and Buy your tickets now to avoid interactive demonstrations for ART EXHIBITIONS MARKETS disappointment or better still buy all ages and a few surprises a ticket for a loved one as a great including a community Art on the Quay Farmers Market Christmas present. Tickets $20. art project. Kaiapoi Library, 176 Williams Morgan Williams Reserve, Street, Kaiapoi. Charles St, Kaiapoi. Every Saturday 10am–12pm. Arts in Oxford GOLF 72 Main Street, Oxford. North Canterbury Sunday Market Rangiora Golf Club Pegasus Golf Club Chamber Gallery Rangiora Rangiora Racecourse. Golf Links Road, Rangiora. Mapleham Drive, Pegasus Rangiora Library, 141 Percival Every Sunday 9am–2pm. Street, Rangiora. Kaiapoi Golf Course Waimakariri Gorge Golf Club Farmers Market 373 Williams Street, Kaiapoi. 1847 Thongcaster Road, Ohoka Domain, Mill Road, Ohoka. View Hill. Every Friday 9am–12.30pm. Oxford Farmers Market Main St, Oxford. BEACHES Every Sunday 9am–12pm. Take some time this January to explore one of Oxford Craft Market Waimakariri’s wide open, sandy beaches - available Oxford Town Hall, Oxford. for you to enjoy all summer long. Great for a morning First Sunday of each month, walk, to fill your lungs with fresh sea air, catch a sunrise 10am-2pm. and have fun with the family. Pines Beach, Rangiora Sunday Market Woodend Beach, Waikuku Beach*, Pegasus Beach*. Blake St Carpark, Rangiora. Every 2nd Sunday, 10am-2pm. * Surf Life Saving crews patrol at Waikuku, and also cover Woodend Beach and Pegasus Beach during the peak summer season. The public Please note that our markets may have varying hours over the Christmas/New Years period are advised to swim at these locations. and may not operate on public holidays.

MORE INFO AT: visitwaimakariri.co.nz/events or Kaiapoi i-Site Visitor Information Centre Ph: 03 327 3134 | E: [email protected]