Rangitikei District Council

Throughout March

Marton Harvest Festival Contact Project Marton (06) 327 7633.

Monday 1^st

Bulls and Districts Historical Society AGM at 7.30pm at the Bulls Museum. All welcome. Contact Bulls Museum (06) 322 0937. 

Saturday 6^th

Free Family Concert, Bulls Domain featuring the band ‘Revival Corporation’ 6.30pm-10.30pm. If raining, to be held in Bulls Town Hall (limited spaces). Bring your own food, drink and a picnic rug. For further information contact Bronwyn Meads (06) 322 0051.

Rewa District Sports to be held at McIntyre Reserve, Ohingaiti. For more information contact Pip Stalker (06) 388 1839.

Mangaweka 1885-2010 -  125 Years Celebrations from 9am-9pm. Arts, food, puppet parade, a fully functioning steam engine running rides, buskers, craft and producers markets’, and birthday cake. Broadway closed to through traffic for the day. If you are interested in having a stall please call Emma O'Connell on (06) 382 5718.

Beer, Wine & Boutique Food Fest – Summerhouse Lodge, 35 King Street, Marton. Starts 1pm. Tickets $30 per person. Includes a tour through the malting factory, first drink and hors d’oeuvres at Summerhouse Lodge and the afternoon in the Lodge garden bar tasting local wines and imported ales. Entertainment by band ‘Expressions’. Local produce for sale.  Tickets available at Summerhouse Lodge, phone (06) 327 4093; Project Marton, Broadway, Marton (06) 327 7633; Eclectic Pickles, Bulls Bacon, High St, Marton (06) 327 6014; Bulls Bacon, Bridge St, Bulls (06) 322 1962.

Marton Harvest Festival Scarecrow Competition ENTRIES CLOSE! Competition categories are residential, business, and school and community. For further information, contact Project Marton (06) 327 7633.

St Stephens Community Fair at Memorial Hall, Marton. Contact Marilyn Craig (06) 327 7999.

Sunday 7^th

Hunterville Home & School Golf Tournament to be held at the Rangitira golf course. Shotgun start at 10.30am. For more information phone (06) 327 5184.

Tuesday 9^th

Arthritis Educator at Bulls Medical Centre 71 High St, 9am-12noon. Phone (06) 322 1222 for free appointment.

Saturday 13^th

Turakina School Horse Trek to be held at 499 Turakina Valley Road. Start time is 12pm. For more information contact Kate (06) 327 3866.

Sunday 14^th

Cycla-Bull Ride for Fun 30km or 60km. Starts 10am from the Rangitikei Tavern, High St, Bulls. Contact Rangitikei Active www.rangitikeiactive.org.nz or telephone (06) 327 8359.

Rangitikei Garden Fete Kiwi Can Fundraiser – Rangitikei Farm Stay – ‘Tyrone’ 422 Makuhou Road, RD2, Marton. Telephone (06) 327 4495.

Marton Harvest Festival Fete Day at Rangitikei Farmstay, 422 Makuhou Road, Marton. Fundraiser for Turakina Tennis Club. 11am-3pm. Directions at www.rangitikeifarmstay.co.nz . Admission $10, art & craft stalls, food stalls, live music, gourmet BBQ and more.

Wednesday 17^th

Quiz Night at Summerhouse Lodge 35 King Street. A Marton fundraiser for renal unit for Marton. 6pm start. $5.00 entry per person. Any team size.

Taihape Older & Bolder is going on a historic tour to Jerusalem via Ohakune and Raetihi. Bring your picnic lunch. Leaving Taihape at 9am. For more information, contact Betty (06) 388 0109. 

Thursday 18^th – Saturday 20^th

Central Districts Field Days – Manfield Park, Feilding. 8.30 am start. Adults $10, seniors $8, children under 16 free with adult. $1 extra with EFT payments.  Further information available at www.cdfielddays.co.nz

Thursday 18^th – Tuesday 23^rd

Taihape Art Exhibition in conjunction with Gumboot Day. Enter a work of art. Workshops, demonstrations and talks will be held during the exhibition. For details and an entry form, contact the office of the Taihape Community Development Trust (06) 388 1307 or www.taihape.co.nz

Friday 19^th – Saturday 27^th

Marton Players production ‘The Admirable Crichton’ Marton Players Theatre, Wellington Rd. Bookings at Maggie May, Broadway.

Saturday 20^th

Taihape Gumboot Day to be held from midday to midnight at the Taihape Memorial Park. Activities include gumboot throwing, food and craft stalls, music, art exhibition, magician, shearing demonstration and other displays. For more information visit www.taihape.co.nz

“Ardijah”  will be performing in the Taihape Area School Function Centre. Doors open 7.00pm. Tickets available from The Taihape Information Centre, Soul Food cafe and Taihape Appliances. For more information email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Rangatira Golf Club Mixed Charity Golf Tournament. Contact Lesley Leary (06) 322 8561.

Party in the Paddock at Huntley School from 2pm-9pm. Tickets $35 from Huntley School, Wanganui Rd, Marton. Contact (06) 327 8049.

Sunday 21^st

M and M Bike Ride Marton to the Mountain motor bike ride. Raising funds for Rangitikei College Friends of the School. Departs 10am from Cooks Bar, Broadway. Contact Neil Jansen (06) 327 6733 0r 027 453 5816.

Tuesday 23^rd

Bulls School Mini Gala 4pm start (postponement date – Thursday 25^th). Contact Bulls School (06) 322 1184.

Saturday 27^th

Marton Harvest Festival - Marton Park 11am-5.30pm. Harvest party, family concert, giant pumpkin competition judging, and craft fair (in St Stephens Church Hall). For further details, contact Project Marton, Broadway, Marton (06) 327 7633.

Taihape Walkers Group  will be  having a walk to Tuapapakura Falls. This is rated medium. For more information contact Viv Jones (06) 388 0808.

Sunday 28^th

Rangitikei Active Triathlons Races start at 9.30am at the Rangitikei Active Pool, Hereford St, Marton. Entry forms available at www.rangitikeiactive.org.nz . Contact (06) 327 8359 for further information.

Turakina Motorbike Trail to be held at 499 Turakina Valley Road. Riders briefing  at 9.30am. Accommodation available. For more information contact Kathleen (060 327 3884.