Art @ the Port - Gallery Open Day, Easter Weekend 2009
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How to have fun at Port Waikato.... "Art @ the Port ... and More " Labour Weekend 2010 - Brickwells Woolshed |
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Windsong is a working studio and welcomes visitors during open hours or by appointment. Click here to view images of Artwork This is the studio of Robin Ranga who graduated from AUT – Bachelor Art & Design – Visual Arts, 2005 and shifted from Auckland to Port Waikato over two years ago. The driving force behind her art is the compulsion to explore through her fingers the world around her. Living at Port Waikato, she finds offers her the inspiration to experience the sense of “touching” the environment and connect to the dynamic natural forces unique to the West Coast. A multi-media artist from painting and ceramics to sculpture in clay and wire, Robin exhibits regularly from local Art @ the Port event days to the Auckland Museum, Letham and other galleries in Auckland. Winner of the 2009 “Best Local Artist Award” Franklin Art Festival, finalist - Portage Ceramic Awards 2009, 6 month installation (seagulls) Kaipara Coast Sculpture Gardens, opened November 2009. Studio : Open Weekends 10 – 2.00pm or by appointment. Ph: 09 232 9515 E: Robin.Ranga@ihug.co.nz |
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| COASTAL WALKS - Walk Sunset Beach, black sand surf beach to where the mighty Waikato River meets the Tasman Sea. Continue around the river and back - 2 hour walk. No crowds, wild west coast and bird life. |
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FISHING - The Waikato River is well known for it's abundance of Kahawhai and the delicacy whitebait. There is a variety of fishing available at Port Waikato. Waikatoa Surf Lodge have equipment available for surf casting (Waikato River or Sunset Beach), flounder netting and whitebaiting. If we get the chance we'll help you experience these activities, show you how and help you enjoy your own personal fishing experience. |
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NIKAU CAVE - between Port Waikato and Raglan at Waikaretu. Take the family for this unforgettable experience: Vist www.nikaucave.co.nz for more informtion |
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SUNSETS - Port Waikato is known for spectacular sunsets at Sunset Beach. Grab some yummy fish and chips from Kaos at the Koast Cafe and watch the show at sunset. Waikatoa Beach Lodge is 2 minutes walk from Sunset Beach and this spectacle.  |
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SURFING - Port Waikato is known for surfing at Sunset Beach. One of the hosts to the Hyundai Long Board Surfing Competition 2006 to 2010. The surf has proven itself some of the best on tourd. Just 1 hour from Auckland, bring your partner and stay at Waikatoa Surf Lodge to catch the early morning and sunset surfing. Uncrowded, great surfing. SWIMMING - Sunset Beach is patrolled by Surf Life Guards on Weekends from Labour Weekend to Easter with paid guards over the Christmas holidays. Mareitai Bay on the Waikato River is also a safe place for children to swim. |
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| WEATHERTOP- "Lord of the Rings" film site. Located on the Port Waikato-Waikaretu Rd. Fantastic limestone formations and scenery. Located on private property, you can view from the road side. Waikatoa Surf Lodge can give you directions. Continue along this road to Nikau Cave, Waingaro Hot Pools and on to Raglan. |  |
RELAXATION and TAYLOR MADE WEEKENDS FOR YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS - Bring a group of friends for your own personal Retreat. Preferred bookings for two nights. If you don't want to cook, we can arrange meals just ask for a quote and a pre-arranged menu or enjoy the fish & chips at the corner. Lodge sleeps up to 10. Great for that girls weekend away or a fishing weekend for the guys. Holistic weekends, with healing for the Mind, Body and Soul can also be arranged. We can arrange clairvoyants, energy healers, colour therapy courses, Massages. Next retreat to be advised. Please contact us for information Phone: 09 2329961 or email: backpackers@sunsetbeach.co.nz |
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