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October events
Local
Attractions
- Hauraki Rail Trail
- Goldmine Experience Thames
- Cathedral Cove Walk
- Waihi Gold Discovery Centre
- Driving Creek Railway
- The Lost Spring
- Coromandel Coastal Walkway
- Hot Water Beach
- Owharoa Falls
- Coromandel School of Mines & Historical Museum
- New Chums Beach
- Miranda Shorebird Centre
- Goldmine Experience Thames
- Waiau Falls & Kauri Grove Lookout Walk
- Karangahake Gorge
- Oamaru Bay
- Pahi Coastal Walk
- Mercury Bay
- Coromandel Zipline Tours
- Kauri Block Track
- Waihi Beach
- Hauraki Bike Hire
- Bullswool Heritage Farm
- Whangamata Surf School
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Mercury Twin Cinemas
A Whitianga family owned,
independent cinema
playing a wide selection of
movies to suit the whole family.
Come and sit in
air-conditioned comfort and enjoy
our large screens with
digital projection and
Dolby surround sound.
Enjoy a glass of beer or wine,
or indulge in the reasonably
priced snacks from the Candy Bar.
Mercury Twin Cinemas
1 Lee Street
Whitianga 3510
Phone (07) 867 1001
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Thames Museum
Te Whare Taonga o te Kauaeranga
THAMES - 150 YEARS A TOWN.
In November 1873 the Borough of Thames was gazetted, making the joining of the towns of Shortland and Grahamstown official! Our new displays spread across the display halls.
Our focus c1973, the last fifty years have gone in a flash. We stop to remember and show you what the town looked like 50 years ago.
and to show again the highlights of the 1967 and 1973 centennial parades.
Paeroa Domain
October 28th
5:00pm
The world famous in New Zealand Paeroa Lions Fireworks display is back. Saturday 28th October, gates open at 5pm, Food, Rides and lots of entertainment at the Paeroa Domain. Tickets at the gates $8 Adult $4 Child $20 family (2 adults 2 children)
The Nairobi Trio have been described as New Zealand's favourite “Jazz Entertainers”. And it is exciting for Thames, and for all jazz fans, that they are playing two concerts in the Kauaeranga Valley on Saturday 21 October.With thirty-five years of touring experience across the globe in all manner of settings - from village halls to theatres, festivals, and resorts, this well-travelled trio delivers an engaging live show with a vast breadth of repertoire and dynamic delivery. Always playing to the crowd, the Nairobi Trio performs skilfully crafted original material and reimagined standards, all delivered in their inimitable style. Richard Adams - Violin, Vocals, is a professional musician, painter and actor. As a musician he has received critical acclaim with his own Richard Adams Quartet and the jazz fusion "Neon Quaver". As the focal point of the Nairobi Trio Richard connects instantly to the audience in a performance that is expressive, energetic and fun!John Quigley - Guitar, Vocals. As singer/songwriter/guitarist and percussionist, John was instrumental in forming several well-known indie groups in the '80's and '90's before shifting his interest to the Jazz idiom and forming the Nairobi trio in 1989. John writes most of the Nairobi trio original material in collaboration with the other. John manages the band and has lived for many on Waiheke Island where he runs the annual Waiheke Jazz Festival.Aaron Codell - Bass, Vocals. Aaron is well known in the New Zealand music scene, with many years of experience in multiple bands. Aaron joined the Nairobi trio in 2022, replacing original bassist, Peter Koopman. Aaron adds great energy and exciting virtuosity to the group, bringing his years of experience as a topline session musician to the fore.The trio’s music is special - original and highly professional. They make a great sound.WHEN: Saturday 21 October 2023 @ 2:30pm and 7:30pmWHERE: Kauaeranga Hall, 437 Kauaeranga Valley Rd, ThamesTICKETS: $25 Earlybird (before 30 September) txt: 021 912 993 or kauaerangahallmusic@gmail.com
or Garden Music, 712 Pollen Street Thames. $30 General Admission
With thirty-five years of touring experience across the globe in all manner of settings - from village halls to theatres, festivals, and resorts, this well-travelled trio delivers an engaging live show with a vast breadth of repertoire and dynamic delivery.
Always playing to the crowd, the Nairobi Trio performs skilfully crafted original material and reimagined standards, all delivered in their inimitable style.
Richard Adams - Violin, Vocals, is a professional musician, painter and actor. As a musician he has received critical acclaim with his own Richard Adams Quartet and the jazz fusion "Neon Quaver". As the focal point of the Nairobi Trio Richard connects instantly to the audience in a performance that is expressive, energetic and fun!
John Quigley - Guitar, Vocals. As singer/songwriter/guitarist and percussionist, John was instrumental in forming several well-known indie groups in the '80's and '90's before shifting his interest to the Jazz idiom and forming the Nairobi trio in 1989. John writes most of the Nairobi trio original material in collaboration with the other. John manages the band and has lived for many on Waiheke Island where he runs the annual Waiheke Jazz Festival.
Aaron Codell - Bass, Vocals. Aaron is well known in the New Zealand music scene, with many years of experience in multiple bands. Aaron joined the Nairobi trio in 2022, replacing original bassist, Peter Koopman. Aaron adds great energy and exciting virtuosity to the group, bringing his years of experience as a topline session musician to the fore.
The trio’s music is special - original and highly professional. They make a great sound.
WHEN: Saturday 21 October 2023 @ 2:30pm and 7:30pm
WHERE: Kauaeranga Hall, 437 Kauaeranga Valley Rd, Thames
Have you ever stumbled upon old bottles beneath your house or in your garden?
These artifacts hold a wealth of historical and social context. In a gold mining town, they were used for everything from medicines to chemicals and alcohol. Each bottle tells a unique story about the way people lived and thought.
Join us for an intriguing exploration of the diverse glass bottles found at the School of Mines and in Brian and Arthur's collections.Don't miss our talk on Sunday, 12:00 - 1:30pm October 1st - we can't wait to see you there!
