Hibiscus and Bays residents will enjoy a range of events over the next three years thanks to funding from the local board.
The board allocated $121,300 from their Event Partnership Fund to eight organisations to run multiple events across Hibiscus and Bays this year with the same amount approved for a further two years subject to certain conditions.
Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Chairperson Alexis Poppelbaum says the board is pleased to partner with event organisers as these events make a positive contribution to the local area while delivering local board plan outcomes.
“Our focus as a local board, is that events are accessible to everyone, encourage participation, and benefit our local area.
“These events do all that and more; they are much-loved by our communities, promote vibrancy and diversity in our area, and draw visitors to our town centres.”
Eleven applications were received and included parades, festivals and exhibitions.
The Browns Bay Christmas Parade is the largest event organised by the Browns Bay Business Association with 20,000 people expected to attend on 7 December.
Also popular in Browns Bay, is the new event Summer Spectacular which will take place on 1 March and bring families together to enjoy the beach reserve and nearby plaza.
A raft of events is being organised by Heart of Bays which include the Active Ageing Expo, Matariki and several multi-cultural events.
The Ōrewa signature events take place throughout the year and the extensive range includes the Ōrewa Twilight Christmas Festival, New World Santa Parade, Boulevard Arts Fiesta, the sandcastle competition, Winter Festival, and Surf Sounds.
The Hibiscus and Bays Annual Art Awards celebrate local art and an exhibition will run from 31 March to 27 April with each year alternating between Estuary Arts and Mairangi Arts centres.
For many young sailors, their first major sailing regatta will be The Sir Peter Blake Torbay Regatta which takes place from 30 November to 1 December.
Counted as one of NZ’s top five hot rod events, The Rodders Beach Festival will place from 24-26 January in Ōrewa.
Christmas in Mairangi Bay fills the village with the sound of music every Saturday in the lead up to Christmas, and is followed by the popular Mairangi Bay Food and Wine Festival on 15 March.
Santa Day is a fun time in Torbay Village as locals and businesses celebrate together on 7-8 December.
The full list of applications for the Event Partnership Fund 2024/2025 is available here.
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