Archive for the ‘News’ Category

Poihakena Marae host an evening of Hawaiiki soul on Monday 15th March. 35 reggae/ soul singers & traditional & contemporary Hula dancers will be performing at 220 Wainui Road. 7pm- 9pm $10 each, under 5’s free. Pay there on the night. (more…)

Want to know more about greener building techniques? Solscape Eco retreat at Manu Bay, Raglan are running an earth bag building course workshop from 16th-30th March. Read on to learn more about earth bag building. (more…)

There’s always lots going on at the Raglan Old School Arts Centre. Here’s a few dates to add to the diary. (more…)

Looking for accommodation with the wow-factor? Book a night at Four Elements Retreat on Upper Wainui Road for 360 degree panoramic views. (more…)

Rafts of all shapes and sizes took to the water on Saturday for the annual Xtreme Raft Race. (more…)

It’s a busy busy weekend in Raglan. Make sure you bring the kids to Community and Environment Day on Saturday – there’s heaps going on. Read on for the lowdown. (more…)

Time is ticking if you are planning on entering this year’s Artowear Awards. The biannual awards return on Saturday 5th June –which means there is just three months left to create that fabulous, winning design.
Entry forms are now available (more…)

Over the last few years Raglan has seen a dramatic increase in the number of shops and businesses setting up in town. We’re becoming a popular holiday destination and a desirable place to live and work. The future development of Raglan town is a hot topic at the moment – the extended debate over the future of the footbridge showed just how strongly local people care about their town. Now we want to know what you’ve got to say. (more…)

Local school children debut ‘A Recycled Tale’ theatre performance at the Whaingaroa Community and Environment Day this weekend.
Dramatrix’s first production of 2010 is scheduled to illuminate the stage at 12 noon this Saturday at the Kopua Domain. Playwright Colette McEnery-Lane, who also directs the play, hopes the audience will delight in the comic-strip theme. She imagines the many laughs will help kick off a day of fun just before the start of the raft race. (more…)

Waoku Lodge, Raglan’s only five-star accommodation option, has been included in the USA’s Travel & Leisure magazine list of Best Affordable Beach Resorts. There are forty establishments around the world included in this prestigious list, with Waoku Lodge the only inclusion from New Zealand. (more…)

Raglan local Jessica Santorik continued her exceptional run of form this weekend at the Rip Curl Pro. Jessica took out the Open Women’s Division, extending her lead in the Export Gold Series in which she remains undefeated. (more…)

Raglan’s newest art gallery celebrated its official opening on Saturday. The gallery, located at 34 Bow Street, is a space for local and national artists to exhibit their work. The building will also be used for monthly music nights and workshops and offer massage and counselling services. (more…)

Heading to Raglan this weekend? The check out what’s going on in town. (more…)

Matapihi Art Gallery will throw open its door for its official opening on Saturday 27th February. The building formally known as HQ at 34 Bow Street was taken over by Ardre’Foote and Ariana Millward last October and the pair have spent the past few months putting their ideas for the building into practice. “We had a concept,” says Ardre. “But we’ve been feeling the space out.” (more…)

Raglan looks set to be invaded by up to 1500 leathers-clad bikers this time next year.
But have no fear, it will be no motorbike gang-type invasion of the kind immortalised by a couple of classic American movies of the 50s and 60s – the Harley Owners Group (HOG) are coming to town for their national rally and businessfolk will be welcoming them with open arms. (more…)