A festival of yesteryears - join us in costume and bring the young ones.
One day they'll be in charge of our heritage.
Friday
8th March | to | Sunday
24th March | | Heritage Photographic Exhibition - Thames Club |
 | "People, Places & Events". The Thames Camera Club are mounting a photographic display of many of Thames Town's most iconic features under these three categories.
Entry hours: Tuesday 12th to Friday 15th, and Tuesday 19th to Friday 22nd: 1pm to 7pm: Free entry.
Sponsored by "Twentymans"
Venue: THAMES CLUB, Mackay Street Thames - Upstairs
Price: FREE Entry
Contact: Cathie Haakma Ph: (07) 868 3443
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Friday
8th March | to | Sunday
24th March | 10pm - 4pm | Thames Museums & The Treasury |
 | You can find out just about everything you want to know about Thames' history from the town's three museums; The Bella Street Pumphouse, The Historical Museum, The Museum and School of Mines as well as The Treasury. All will be open to the public most days during the Heritage Festival. Please see separate entries on this site for Opening times and prices.
Venue: Thames Museums & The Treasury
Price: Please see separate website entries
Contact: Russell Skeet Ph: 8687955
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Friday
8th March | 1pm - 4pm | Old Time Heritage Dance |
 | Put on your dancing shoes and if you want dress up in Heritage costume and come join us for a trip down memory lane.
Wonderful afternoon tea provided.
Venue: Civic Centre, Thames
Price: $5.00 : Pay at the Door
Contact: Sharon Preston Ph: 027 2901130
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Friday
8th March | to | Sunday
24th March | All Day | Life's a beach. 21 years of CFM summers |
 | A stunning photogarphic exhibition of the summer activities Coromandel FM have undertaken over the past 21 years. Originally based in Pauanui, the radio station has evolved from a summer station to a 24 hour, seven days a week local radio network from Thames that encompasses the Peninsular and reflects our love of the out-door life style.
Venue: Goldfields shopping Centre
Price: FREE
Contact: Mike Baine Ph: 079010100
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Friday
8th March | to | Sunday
24th March | 10am - 2pm | Bella Street Pump House Heritage displays |
 | The Bella Street Pumphouse Society, housed in the former Thames Hauraki pumping shaft complex, offers a unique and comprehensive glimpse of 1890's era pumping technology. While only the buildings and quadrants of the 'biggest pump in the southern hemisphere' remain, the site is well interpreted by models, images extant remains, and some replica parts, so that the visitor might gain some insight into one of the major components of goldfield era operations; i.e. pumping to de-water the deep levels.
Venue: Bella Street Pumphouse complex
Price: $5.00 per adult
Contact: 07 868 8696 Ph: Malcolm Sowman
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Saturday
9th March | 7:30am - 12pm | Heritage Market |
 | Market stallholders will celebrate Thames Heritage Weeks with vintage costumes and special displays at their stalls. Thames Market will be running two hours longer than usual - until 2pm. Enjoy the event with lots of delicious food, great stalls, and many busking musicians.
Venue: Pollen Street, Grahamstown
Price: no charge
Contact: Angelika and Peter Poeschl Ph: 07-8689841
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Saturday
9th March | 9am - 2pm | Victorian Fete |
 | Located within the Thames Historical Museum grounds, the Victorian Fair will delight all ages. With demonstrations, children’s games, competitions, musical interludes and stalls with tempting wares, there is something for everyone.
Visitors are invited to come dressed in heritage costume ready for the fashion parade and judging at 11.30 a.m.
There is a high tea, served on china, with old fashioned cakes and sandwiches at a modest price for those who become a little peckish. For the bigger appetites, there will be 'beef on a bun' with a selection of 'home-made' pickles and relishes.
Take the opportunity to win prizes in old fashioned competitions like “hammer the nail,” and “count the buttons.”
For those going through the museum, make use of the discounted entry fee,and the ‘one-day only’ displays and demonstrations. There will be lucky tickets and prize draws.
An added attraction will be a display of steam engines and stationary engines powering various devices. The blacksmith with his forge will also be giving demonstrations during the day.
Please note that the fete is timed to coincide with the excellent Grahamstown market, situated in the adjacent block.
Venue: Thames Historical Museum grounds, NE corner Cochrane and Pollen streets MAP
Price: Free admission
Contact: Suzanne Gwynne Ph: 07 868 6560
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Saturday
9th March | to | Sunday
24th March | | Donna's Dress-ups Costume Hire |
 | During the Heritage Festival you will be able to hire a period costume from Donna's Dress-ups. They have an extensive collection with something to suit everyone.
Venue: Donna's Dress-up, Turua MAP
Price: From $5. for a Shawl to $40. for a full costume
Contact: Donna Ph: 07.8675147
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Saturday
9th March | 10am - 1am | Thames Country Music Festival |
 | A number of country music artists will be performing at various venues in Thames including the Civic Centre (10am-10pm), Thames Club (10am-4pm), The Salutation Hotel (10am-6pm & 10pm-1am), and The GBD (7pm-1am).
Artists include Ali Blue, Annette Hawkins & Kim Copedo, Cactus Jack, Craig Robertson & 43 Holes, Dave Tusani, Dennis August, Graeme McCardle, Katlin & Jordan Watene, Muddy River Band, Ray Solomon, The Tradesmen, and Waiotahi Wailers.
Purchase tickets from Thames i-Site, Lotus Realm, and Muddy River Fish Shop at Goldfields Mall.
Sponsored by "Fender"
Venue: Civic Centre, Thames Club, Salutation Hotel, GBD
Price: Tickets $39.00 (Advanced purchase); $45.00 At the Door.
Contact: Robert Jeffares Ph: 07.8685412
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Saturday
9th March | 10am | Monster Car Parade & Motorama |
 | The local Vintage & Classic Car Club are holding a Parade & Motorama on Saturday 9th March. The Parade will start at 10:00 am and run the length of Pollen Street, finishing at Place Makers old Yard for the Motorama display. A gold coin donation at the entrance to the Motorama display will go to the local scouts organisation. We are trying to get as many Vintage & Classic cars as possible to join in this event.
Venue: Pollen Street to old Placemakers Yard, Thames
Price: Gold Coin Donation
Contact: Brian Stephenson Ph: 027 273 7942
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Saturday
9th March | to | Sunday
24th March | | Thames School of Mines Mineral Museum |
 | Activities will take place on most days of the Heritage Festival, including open days, heritage art displays, heritage paint-making workshops, and a "Gold Trail". There will also be evening presentations on gold field technology, Maori mining on the Thames gold field, and one from the Chief Executive of NZ Historic Places Trust, Bruce Chapman CE NZHPT on "Heritage Matters".
Venue: Thames School of Mines Mineral Museum
Price: Range from gold coin donation to $20. for a workshop
Contact: Russell Skeet Ph: 07.8687955
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Saturday
9th March | 8pm - 10:30pm | Instrumental Guitar Concert |
 | Two spell-binding hours with international instrumental guitarist,
Owen van Larkins.
“Owen Van Larkins doesn’t just play guitar... he creates a beautiful musical soundscape. His application of musical cascades and original compositions shed new light to the term “ear candy” – Phil Emmanuel – Recording Artist and Maneli Jamal.
Jamal has quickly taken the Canadian finger-style world by storm with his profound story-telling guitar technique described as percussive, melodic and rhythmic.
Venue: Brew Cafe & Bar
Price: $10 advanced /$15 at the door
Contact: Sam Lamb Ph: 07 868 5558
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Saturday
9th March | 11pm - 3pm | THAMES GOLD Display |
 | A one day only display of the fabulous gold ores found at THE CALEDONIAN and other Bonanzas on THE THAMES gold fields.
These ores are amongst the richest ever found on Earth. Today mines are economic with 1/30th oz(1gram)to the ton; the Caledonian ran 12,500 oz (354,245grams)to the ton!
Venue: The Mineral Museum of The Thames School of Mines, 101 Cochrane Street Thammes
Price: Adults $10; students $5; Children with adults Free
Contact: John Isdale Ph: 8686227
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Sunday
10th March | 2pm - 4pm | Concert - Mandolinata Orchestra |
 | The Mandolinata Orchestra comprises a selection of interesting and different combinations of instruments,their programme covering a wide variety of musical styles. They have been very popular in Thames at previous performances and the Thames Music Group look forward to hosting this delightful ensemble nce again.
Venue: St George's Church, Mackay Street, THAMES MAP
Price: $15.00 : $5.00 student with $2.00 discount for Thames Music group Members
Contact: Maggie Gill
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Sunday
10th March | 9:30am - 11am | Historic Shortland Walk |
 | Walk and visit the sites of early Shortland, including, the start of gold-mining, early negotiations with Maori, arrival or miners, early settlers, laying streets, government buildings, early businesses, church plaque, railway, road access, shipping, wharf, fishing industry, Butts Hotel, great fire of 1872 in Pollen Street, and more...... MEET AT THE WHARF
Venue: Shortland
Price: $5.00 Donation to the Treasury, Thames
Contact: Graham Robinson Ph: 868 8025
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Sunday
10th March | 10pm - 2:30pm | Chartr'e Manor B&B and Totally Thames, Trolley Derby |
 | The annual Trolley Derby is keenly awaited. Racing down Richmond St, Thames. Registration starts at 8 am racing starts at 9 am. Three races for each entrant. Entry forms available from ANZ or Harcourts. Free for spectaors.
Venue: Richmond Street, Thames MAP
Price: $10 child, $10, $25 per business
Contact: Donna Wells Ph: 02108333105
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Sunday
10th March | 11am - 3pm | Thames Small Gauge Railway Inc. Soc. |
 | For Heritage Festival 2013 littlies, grandparents, and ride-on model train fans around the Coromandel Peninsula and surrounding districts are in for a treat. TSGR President, Tony Smith, says "mums, dads, grandparents and families of all ages are welcome to come and enjoy. Who knows, they might even want to get involved."
Open for every Sunday and maybe some Saturdays, weather permitting between 2013-3-09 and 2013-03-24.
Venue: Thames Small Gauge Railway, Brown Street, Thames MAP
Price: $2.00 per ride, children under 3 free but with adult
Contact: Tony Smith Ph: 07 868 3044 mob 021961888
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Sunday
10th March | 3pm - 5pm | Heritage Architecture Tour |
 | Thames has a wide range of residential, commercial and industrial architecture, including some beautiful streetscapes. Touring around Thames in a minibus, participants will see selected architectural features ranging from 1868 buildings to present day examples of modern architectural stylewhich reflect the development of the town. Extant building styles will be supplemented with a compendium of images of streets scenes and buildings long since demolished.
Start location: Meet the mini-bus at the old Carnegie Library, (now “The Treasury,”) Queen Street, at 2.45 p.m.
Duration: Likely two (2) hours
Price: $20.00, includes mini-bus.
Tickets: Limited to 8; book through the i-site.
Date: Sunday 10 March 2013, 3.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Venue: Various; mini bus tour
Price: $20.00
Contact: Thames i-site for tickets Ph: 07 868 7284
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Sunday
10th March | 9:30am - 2:30pm | Billygoat Incline Walk |
 | The tour will include a short DVD on the Billygoat Incline, by the son of the principal builder, Tony Voykovich. We will then drive to the end of the Kauaeranga Valley Road, walk to Billygoat Landing and climb the old tramway incline. At the top of the incline, we will visit some of the other features of the tramway, including the remains of trestles, cuttings and the Billygoat Dam, which was used to drive logs over the falls before the tramway was built - not very successfully, as most were shattered on impact. Trip notes, including numerous historical photos, will be issued. The trip takes about 5 hours (return), a moderate degree of fitness and good boots are required to negotiate the creek crossings and the climb on some steep sections. Bring your lunch, drink, raincoat and good walking shoes or boots. Maximum 25 people. Please contact David Wilton to book.
Venue: Meet at DoC Kauaeranga Visitors Centre at 9.30am
Price: $5.00 per person. Pay on the day. All proceeds donated to The Treasury.
Contact: & Walk Leader; David Wilton Ph: 021 186 8401
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Monday
11th March | to | Friday
15th March | 10am - 12pm | Capturing the Present, to become the Heritage of the Future |
 | Add your photos and memories to a digital archive collection of buildings and homes in Thames. Bring in your current (and old) photos of buildings around Thames - perhaps your home, your workplace, your school. We'll help you scan and upload them to the Thames Streets & Places basket on Kete Hauraki Coromandel.
Material in this Kete is harvested to National Library NZ's National Digital Heritage Archive, ensuring that it will always be safely stored for future generations to access.
Play your part in leaving a trail for future generations to explore.
Staff and volunteers will be on hand to help you each weekday during the Festival, from 10am to 12 noon, at Thames Library.
http://ketehaurakicoromandel.peoplesnetworknz.info/en/thames_streets_and_places
Venue: Thames Library
Price: Free
Contact: Thames Library Ph: 868 6616
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Monday
11th March | to | Friday
15th March | 10am - 2pm | Old Fashioned Crafts |
 | See the crafts of yesteryear and if you like what you see, you might like to join one of the clubs or groups that do this wonderful work. You will learn from kind, patient craftspeople happy to share their passion with you. Choose from Crochet, flax weaving, tatting, knitting, spinning, felting, embroidery and patchworking on the different days of the week. The schedule of crafts available, on which days, will be displayed on the door of the venue from 9 March.
Venue: Thames Civic Centre, Committee Room MAP
Price: Free entry,
Contact: Maggie Gill Ph: 869 0592
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Monday
11th March | to | Friday
22nd March | 12pm - 1pm | SOAP-BOX |
 | This is your opportunity to hear people speaking at noon each weekday during the festival on a subject they, and others, are pretty passionate about. A different speaker will take the "Box" each day. And if you don't agree with them, then take the Soapbox yourself and tell the people why!
Venue: Outside the Civic Centre, Thames MAP
Price: Free
Contact: Maggie Gill Ph: 869 0592
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Monday
11th March | 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Historic Grahamstown Tour |
 | Grahamstown was the centre of a metropolis, which we cannot now imagine, over the period 1868 – 1880. The commercial, business and industrial pace of Grahamstown was frenetic, with explosive expansion. Tour the (now) quiet suburban streets and revisit the colourful past of the ‘hub’ of the Thames, with this ‘illustrated’ walking tour.
Complimentary Grahamstown business “discount” package available for tour participants.
Start location: Meet at the old Carnegie library (now “The Treasury”) in Queen Street, at 5.15 p.m.
Duration: Two (2) hours
Date: Monday 11 March 2013, 5.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.
Tickets: available through the i-site.
Guide: Russell Skeet, (Thames Walking Tours)
Venue: Start at The Treasury in Queen Street
Price: $15.00
Contact: Thames i-site for tickets Ph: 07 868 7284
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Monday
11th March | to | Wednesday
20th March | 1pm - 2pm | 'The Way We Were' |
 | Monday 11th; Tuesday 12th; Monday 18th; & Tuesday 19th March. The Treasury will host lectures by Archaeologists Dr Caroline Phillips and Brenda Sewell, Historian and Researcher Sue Baker-Wilson, and Heritage Enthusiast, writer and Senior Lecturer at Massey University, David Wilton. See respective days for details of their presentations.
Venue: The Treasury, 705 Queen Street, Thames
Price: $5.00 pp. Limited to 40 per session & available at The Treasury and Thames 'I' Site
Contact: Morrie Dunwoodie Ph: (07) 868 6647
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Monday
11th March | 1pm - 2pm | 'The Way We Were' - Thames Big Pump: 1872-1895 ('re-opened' 2012) |
 | Historian David Wilton will speak about the Big Pump which was installed on the flat near Moanataiari in 1872. This followed the record production of the Caledonian Mine in 1871 and optimism was high that outputs would be as great at deeper levels. At the time, the pump was reputed to be the largest steam pump in Australasia. It provided services to mines on the flat until it was superceded by an even bigger pump - at Bella Street - around 1895. Nearly forgotten for over 100 years, the Big Pump was to make itself known to Thames-ites in 2012, when its shaft collapsed under the main road, north of the town. This led to an intensive investigation and archaeological analysis of the site, which will be described in the talk.
Venue: The Treasury, 705 Queen Street, Thames
Price: $5.00 pp. Limited to 40 per session & available at The Treasury and Thames I-Site
Contact: Morrie Dunwoodie Ph: (07) 868 6647
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Monday
11th March | 6pm - 8pm | Heritage Matters |
 | Bruce Chapman Chief Executive New Zealand Historic Places Trust with Amy Hobbs, Local Area Manager Heritage Destinations for the Trust, will present an outline of the Trust's work; preserving our past for the future; current challenges for protecting Heritage Places amidst fears of earthquakes, and concerns about private property rights.
Venue: Thames School of Mines Council Rooms, 101 Cochrane Street, Grahamstown, Thames
Price: Gold coin donation
Contact: John Isdale Ph: 07 8686227
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Tuesday
12th March | 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Historic Shortland Walk |
 | Walk and visit the sites of early Shortland, including, the start of gold-mining, early negotiations with Maori, arrival or miners, early settlers, laying streets, government buildings, early businesses, church plaque, railway, road access, shipping, wharf, fishing industry, Butts Hotel, great fire of 1872 in Pollen St. and more...... MEET AT THE WHARF
Venue: Shortland
Price: $5.00 Donation to the Treasury, Thames
Contact: Graham Robinson Ph: 868 8025
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Tuesday
12th March | 7pm - 11pm | Totally Thames Fashion Extravaganza |
 | "Elegance to Rebellion"
Pauline and Wendy have put together another show that will bring back the fashion and flair of both old and new to the catwalk. Enjoy a night of great entertainment featuring clothing of Velvet, Sateen, Lace, Hot Pants, minis, Race-Day Fashion, plus much more!!
Enjoy a wine or beer from our cash bar along with a complimentary platter while you take in the local modelling talent of Thames. This will be a fun night, so you will need to be in quick for your tickets.
Venue: Thames Civic Centre - Doors open at 6.30 p.m. MAP
Price: $30.00 pp From Thames I-Site
Contact: Browse website www.totallythames.co.nz
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Tuesday
12th March | 1pm - 2pm | 'The Way We Were' - Exploring the life of the early settlers at Opito |
 | Local archaeologist Brenda Sewell will speak about early settlers from Polynesia who landed on the eastern coast of the Coromandel Peninsula, what they found and how they adapted to a much cooler climate. Excavations at Sarah’s Gully and Opito illustrated the changes that took place through various cultural layers covering about 400 years of prehistory.
Venue: The Treasury, 705 Queen Street, Thames
Price: $5.00 pp. Limited to 40 per session & available at The Treasury & Thames I-Site
Contact: Morrie Dunwoodie Ph: (07) 868 6647
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Tuesday
12th March | to | Thursday
14th March | 7pm - 9pm | Heritage Paint Making Workshops |
 | Two evening classes on Tuesday 12th and Thursday 14th March. Get your hands dirty learning traditional historic paint making technology in the oldest classroom in Thames. Ex Coromandel (now Wellington) artist and paintmaker Barry Thomas will take you from clay to display.
Venue: Thames School of Mines Old Sunday School Building, 101 Cochrane Street, Thames
Price: Adults $20; students $10
Contact: John Isdale Ph: 8686227
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Wednesday
13th March | 11am - 9:30pm | Heritage Film Festival |
 | Choose from the three screenings during the day. 11.00am; 4.00pm or 7.30pm. Organiser Mark Bridgman and his team are showing the 1981 NZ classic, "Goodbye Pork Pie" and the full programme includes the 1953/54 film of the Royal Tour of New Zealand by Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, plus accompanying "shorts". Mark's father was a pioneer film maker and the chief cameraman for the Royal Tour film.
The screenings are approximately two hours duration and any profits will be donated towards the new Treasury Archive. Grateful thanks to Marilyn Dodds from the Coromandel Heritage Trust and Dave Ritchie, the cinema manager.
Venue: The Embassy Cinema 708 Pollen Street, Thames
Price: Adults: $10.00; Seniors $8.00; & Children $5.00
Contact: Mark Bridgman Ph: (07) 8687273
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Wednesday
13th March | to | Thursday
14th March | 6pm - 10pm | An Evening of Victoriana with Dinner & Entertainment |
 | Two special evenings of great Victorian food, a wide variety of music in the Victorian style and true Thames stories from the past. Your evening will start with entree and songs from "A Pinch of Salt" then you go upstairs for the main and sweet course of the meal, accompanied by a complimentary glass of wine. Between courses songbird Jennifer Neal will entertain, and Master of Ceremonies Merv Tilsley will titilate with tales of the past. After dinner you will adjourn downstairs for drinks and a soiree provided by a variety of talented Thames people, Steve Eldon and his historic Bilhorn Boxed Organ, and stories of the era from Rosalie Steward. A full, delicious and entertaining evening for your delight!
Victorian costumes are available from Donna's Dress Up, located at the Civic Centre from 9 March.
Tickets are at the Thames 'I' Site.
Venue: The Thames Club, Mackay Street, Thames
Price: Tickets are limited to 30 each night and are $60.00 per person. Cash bar operating
Contact: Joan Flynn Ph: (07) 868 2988
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Wednesday
13th March | 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Historic Tararu Cemetery Tour |
 | Nestled on a hillside to the north of Tararu, the (closed) Tararu Cemetery (3rd largest in Thames) offers a beautiful view and a picturesque and park-like setting.
Established in 1874, many significant Thames pioneers lie among the 979 burials, including politicians, mine managers, prominent business and commercial men and men of industry. Note that the approach to the cemetery grounds is steep, but with well formed steps and landings.
Begin to realise a fledgling understanding of our great town through learning a little of those who lived there.
Start location: Meet at the Tararu North Reserve (across from the Sunset Motel) at 5.15 p.m.
Duration: Two (2) hours
Date: Wednesday 13 March 2013, 5.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.
Tickets: Book through the i-site.
Guide: Russell Skeet, (Thames Walking Tours)
Venue: Tararu Cemetery
Price: $15.00
Contact: Thames i-site for tickets Ph: 07 868 7284
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Wednesday
13th March | to | Sunday
17th March | | Floral Art Society |
 | In December 1964 the Wellington Floral Art Group met for a Christmas luncheon. From that social event our co-founders Mrs Eleanor Dodds and Mrs Gean Kerr convened meetings throughout Wellington, and subsequently New Zealand, to unify flower arrangement clubs. Thus the Floral Art Society of New Zealand was formed, and since those early beginnings the Society has gone from strength to strength.
Design styles have changed a lot over the years, and there is also a more crafty aspect to designs today. It is all for the love of flowers...
For the Heritage Festival the Thames Valley Area of the Floral Art Society are putting together a display at St. Georges Church.
Venue: St. Georges Church, Mackay Street, Thames
Price: $2.00
Contact: Pam Kenny Ph: 07.8689873
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Wednesday
13th March | 7pm - 9pm | The Thames Mineral Collection |
 | A look at the iconic gold field Mineral Collection held in the Thames School of Mines Mineral Museum. The presentation will include material from the Dresden Mineralogy and Museums, and Waihi Australian Mining History conferences.
Venue: Thames School of Mines and Mineral Museum
Price: $5.00
Contact: John Isdale Ph: 8686227
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Thursday
14th March | 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Historic Shortland Cemetery Tour |
 | Located on a former Maori Pa site, the (closed) Shortland Cemetery is home to many of Thames’ early pioneer ‘town-makers.’ The site has a commanding position with good views of the town and the Firth.
In being introduced to some of the early Thames ‘movers and shakers,’ you will begin to develop a sense of the towns’ exciting early history.
Note that sections of the cemetery are quite steep.
Start location: Assemble at the cemetery entrance in Danby Street at 5.15 p.m.
Duration: Two (2) hours.
Date: Thursday 14 March, 5.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.
Tickets: Book through the i-site.
Guide: Russell Skeet, (Thames Walking Tours)
Venue: Shortland Cemetery
Price: $15.00
Contact: Thames i-site for tickets Ph: 07 868 7284
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Thursday
14th March | 6:30pm - 9pm | Thames Volunteer Fire Brigade Open Training Night |
 | Thames Volunteer Fire Brigade is one of the oldest brigades in NZ and has just Celebrated 125 years service to the Thames area. Have you ever thought about joining or what happens when the siren sounds well we offer you the chance to come and train with us for a night, try out the equipment new and old. Our old horse drawn hand pump is one of the oldest fire appliances in NZ will be there for you to test your skills. So bring the kids along and come and have a go.
Venue: Thames Volunteer Fire Station, Pahau St, Thames
Price: FREE
Contact: Craig Cassidy Ph: 0274378080
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Thursday
14th March | 6pm - 9pm | Sunset Trail |
 | Travel back in time with Storyteller Rosalie Steward on a Sunset Trail up the Thames Coast. Find out about the Invisible Church, Betrayers Bay, the Gunpowder Barrel Burnings and other exciting tales from the past. The Sunset Trail ends with a simple Settlers Supper atop an old Pah site with breathtaking sea views.
Venue: Leaves from The Junction Hotel at 6.00pm
Price: $35 Book at the Thames Information Centre
Contact: Rosalie Steward Ph: 07.868 8320
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Thursday
14th March | 5pm - 7:30pm | Retro Spec: A retrospective look at the history of eyewear. |
 | A bit of a fun shindig! We want to see the oldest most retro looking specs you have. Rummage in the back of your cupboards or your grandparents and bring them along for display or even have your photo taken in our very own Photobooth, try the old against the new. FREE vision screening will be offered, a mini exhibition on sight and the history of eyewear PLUS a heritage quiz. There will be food and drink and prizes up for grabs. Bring everyone young and old we would love to see you there.
Venue: OPSM - 500 Pollen Street, Thames
Price: FREE
Contact: Asha Coldicutt Ph: 07 8686509
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Thursday
14th March | 10am - 11am | A Pinch o' Salt - at Thames Library |
 | Four mariners and the miner's daughter combine as "A Pinch o' Salt", to entertain you with sea shanties, ditties, poems and ballads.
Venue: Thames Library
Price: Free
Contact: Thames Library Ph: 868 6616
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Thursday
14th March | 7pm - 9pm | Heritage Paint making workshop |
 | The second evening workshop for adults and students unable to attend our daytime school sessions. Our specially imported Artist paintmaker, Barry Thomas, will take you from some very basic materials to usable artists paint!
Venue: Thames School of Mines 101 Cochrane St ,Thames
Price: Adults $20 students $10
Contact: John Isdale Ph: 8686227
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Friday
15th March | to | Saturday
16th March | 6pm - 9pm | Sunset Trail |
 | Travel back in time with Storyteller Rosalie Steward on a Sunset Trail up the Thames Coast. Find out about the Invisible Church, Betrayers Bay, the Gunpowder Barrel Burnings and other exciting tales from the past. The Sunset Trail ends with a simple Settlers Supper atop an old Pah site with breathtaking sea views.
Venue: Leaves from Grahamstown Hotel at 6.00pm
Price: $35.: Book at the Thames i-Site
Contact: Rosalie Steward Ph: 07.868 8320
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Friday
15th March | to | Saturday
16th March | 6pm - 8pm | Vintage Car Town Tour |
 | A chance to see some of the historic homes and suburbs from the back of one of ten vintage cars. The Thames Vintage and Classic Car Club take to the hills giving you a chance to view the town from strategic vantage points of historical significance.
Venue: Meet at the GBD
Price: Koha
Contact: Brian Stephenson Ph: 027 273 7942
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Friday
15th March | 1pm - 2pm | 'The Way We Were' - Doing Our Bit, Hauraki Goldfields 1914-1919 |
 | This presentation by Waihi historian Sue Baker Wilson provides a short summary of the formation of the New Zealand Engineers Tunnelling Company (NZETC) and their service on the Western Front. It is also an account of a journey of rediscovery and recognition. In 2012, the first WW1 unit specific overseas pilgrimage was made by Tunnelling Company descendants and supporters. Sue has a long term interest in military history and has constructed what is regarded as New Zealand’s first World War One e-memorial.
Venue: The Treasury, 705 Queen Street, Thames
Price: $5.00 pp. Limited to 40 per session & available at The Treasury & Thames I-Site
Contact: Morrie Dunwoodie Ph: (07) 868 6647
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Friday
15th March | 7pm - 9pm | The 1st Big Pump Open 1872: Re-open! 2012 |
 | David Wilton will describe the investigation and archaeological analysis of the 2012 collapse of the main road north of the town into the shaft of what was reputed the largest steam pump in Australasia in 1872.
Venue: Thames School of Mines, 101 Cochrane St ,Thames
Price: $5.00 bookings at Thames I-site
Contact: John Isdale Ph: 8686227
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Saturday
16th March | 10am - 1pm | Old Kopu Bridge Tour and Talk |
 | Two Tour & Talks planned. One at 10.00am and the other at 12.00 noon. The old Kopu Bridge has been a part of Thames' history for more than a century. It is an Historic Places Trust Category 1 listed structure, the last remaining opening swing bridge and the longest one-way bridge, at over 460 metres, in New Zealand. The bridge is under threat of demolition and this could be the last opportunity to walk its length and hear Keith Tonks speak about its history and mechanisms.
Numbers will need to be strictly limited and safety restrictions apply. Bookings are essential with Kim Buchanan. 868 5581
Venue: Old Kopu Bridge - Kopu
Price: Free
Contact: Kim Buchanan Ph: (07) 868 5581
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Saturday
16th March | 11am - 11:30am | The Opening of the Old Kopu bridge |
 | People who have lived in and around Thames for years and years haven't managed to catch this Historic Places Trust Category 1 listed structure, the Old Kopu Bridge, being opened for the river traffic. Now, you have what will possibly be one last chance to see it, Saturday 16th March, at 11.00am. It doesn't take long, so don't be late and miss it! Vantage points are on both river banks and the new bridge cycle and walkway.
Venue: Kopu - New bridge cycleway and both river banks
Price: Free
Contact: Kim Buchanan Ph: (07) 8685581
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Saturday
16th March | 10am - 4pm | Felting Workshop |
 | This workshop is for beginners who want to learn how to create a felted Sampler. Sheryl Wenzlick is a very experienced tutor who will take you from basic techniques to a finished piece of felt. All the materials required to give you a satisfying hands on experience will be provided.If you are an experienced felter you are most welcome to attend too. The workshop has a limit of 10 places due to table space available. Morning tea will be provided.
Venue: Home Economics Room Thames High School off Mackay Street, Thames.
Price: $40.00 - Tickets at Thames i-Site
Contact: Fiona Harden Ph: 078681136
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Saturday
16th March | 7:30am | Surf 2 Firth Bush Marathon |
 | Described as the most technically challenging off road marathon in New Zealand, the Surf 2 Firth Bush Marathon is not for the faint hearted and designed to give your body and mind a challenge.
The Full Marathon
The marathon begins at Hikuai School on the eastern side of the Coromandel Ranges. There is a gentle 6 km run along a quiet gravel road to the end of Puketui valley. Into the bush there is a gut busting but enjoyable 690 metre climb over 6 kms as the track heads up past the Paton dam and Kaitarakihi junction to the Hihi trig. The race then descends down the Hihi to the BillyGoat track past the magnificent BillyGoat falls and into the Kauaeranga Valley floor.
The transition point for teams and the start of the half marathon is at the Education centre at the head of the Kauaeranga Valley which provides toilets, water and a base for First aid and supporters.
From the transition point it is 22 km to the finish. Runners climb again over 4 kms up along the Wainora track to 650 metres under the watchful eye of the iconic table top mountain before the long slow decent down to sea level at Thames High school where the finish will be.
There is a TOP CLUB relay section for the full marathon for businesses and clubs to enter teams to claim the honours for being the first TOP CLUB for the event.
Estimated times for runners will be from 4-10 hours
The Half Marathon
The half marathon is a run or walk event and starts at the Education centre.
Designed for runners or walkers the half marathon gives an opportunity for people to have a go at something iconic and right on their door step. It is an opportunity to experience the bush, to achieve a goal previously thought out of their reach.
Walkers may take 8 hours or as little as 5.
Venue: Starting at the Hikuai School and finishing at the Thames Highschool
Price: Half marathon / walk - $45, Full marathon - $90, Team - $200
Contact: www.surf2firth.co.nz Ph: 027 4870447
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Saturday
16th March | 8:30am | Motorcross Fun Day |
 | This will be a great family riding day for all ages. Vintage Motorcross bikes will be riding also, so come out and hear the noise, see the action and enjoy the ride.
Sign in at 8.30am, Race Brief at 9.45am, Start at 10am.
Sausage sizzle and drinks for sale.
Pee Wee track available.
All proceeds will go towards upgrade of the track.
Spectators - gold coin donation please.
Venue: TVMCC, Rhodes Park Track, Thames
Price: Pee Wee $5., Junior $20., Senior $30., Family $50. (TVMCC members discount: Junior $15., Senior $25., Family $45.)
Contact: Shaun 027.5339231 Ph: Or Lester 027.4920243
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Saturday
16th March | to | Sunday
24th March | 10am - 4pm | Thames Society of Arts Exhibition |
| | Art works by members of The Thames Society of Arts
Venue: The Royal Hotel 103 Williamson St Thames
Price: Gold Coin Donation
Contact: Thames Society of Arts Ph: 07 8689 192 or 027 753 8792 (Marianne Br
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Saturday
16th March | to | Sunday
24th March | 11am - 3pm | Heritage Art Exhibition |
 | A display of the artwork of local students with paints they have made during the Heritage Art paint making workshops during the week.On Saturday the 16th this will be an open showing with no fees,during the following week this exhibition will be part of the school buildings tour.
Venue: Thames School of Mines 101 Cochrane Street ,Thames
Price: On Saturday the 16th free entry. All other days normal TSM Museum fees apply
Contact: John Isdale Ph: 8686227
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Saturday
16th March | to | Sunday
24th March | 10pm - 3pm | Royal Heritage Art Exhibition |
| | An exhibition of Art by Local Artists in the Thames Art Society.
Venue: Royal Hotel,204 Williamson st Thames
Price: Entry gold Coin donation
Contact: Helen Stuart Ph: 07 8682623
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Sunday
17th March | 9:30am - 11:30am | Historic Shortland Walk |
 | Walk and visit the sites of early Shortland, including, the start of gold-mining, early negotiations with Maori, arrival or miners, early settlers, laying streets, government buildings, early businesses, church plaque, railway, road access, shipping, wharf, fishing industry, Butts Hotel, great fire of 1872 in Pollen Street, and more...... MEET AT THE WHARF
Venue: Shortland
Price: $5.00 Donation to the Treasury, Thames
Contact: Graham Robinson Ph: 868 8025
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Sunday
17th March | 11am - 3pm | Thames Small Gauge Railway Inc. Soc. |
| | Littlies, grandparents, and ride-on model train fans from all around the Coromandel Peninsula and surrounding areas are in for a treat. Who knows, you might even want to get involved.
If we have enough volunteers and weather permitting we will run on Saturday 9th, 16th and 23rd as well.
Venue: Thames Small Gauge Railway, Brown Street, Thames MAP
Price: $2.00 per ride; children under 3 free but with adult
Contact: Tony Smith Ph: 07 868 3044 mob 021961888
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Sunday
17th March | 3pm - 5:30pm | Uncovering history: The Tararu Valley |
 | The Tararu Valley is typical of the valleys behind Thames; they hide reminders of the towns’ gold rich past. Thames’ had at least 47 stamper batteries with over 800 stamps operating and this process operation dominated the town for 20 years.
On this tour you will locate five stamper battery sites, all close to the road, some with physical evidence of the construction, some without. Good footwear will be required because of a stream crossing and some bush tracks.
Finish the trek with fire-brewed bushman’s billy tea and camp-oven sweet damper at Tinkers Gully.
Start location: Meet the mini-bus at the old Carnegie Library (now “The Treasury”) in Queen Street, at 2.45 p.m.
Duration: Two and a half (2-1/2) hours, more or less.
Date: Sunday 17 March, 3.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m (ish).
Tickets: Limited to 8, book through the i-site.
Guide: Russell Skeet, (Thames Walking Tours)
Venue: The Treasury in Queen Street
Price: $20.00; includes mini-bus
Contact: Thames i-site Ph: 07 868 7284
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Sunday
17th March | 2:30pm - 4:30pm | Organ Recital at St James' Church |
 | Recognising the importance of the historic and recently restored organ to the church, renowned organist Ron Newton, who did the restoration, and several very talented local organists will perform a variety filled concert programme. The date may be a clue to some of the musical choices. The afternoon will be completed with the choice of staying for tea and biscuits.
Venue: St. James' Church, Pollen Street, Thames
Price: Admission: $15.00 Adult; $5.00 Child: Payable at Door
Contact: Sheila Fallas Ph: (07) 8687419
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Sunday
17th March | 8pm - 9:30pm | Tales from the Past |
 | Don Barrier and friends come together for another enriching evening of Stories & Yarns from the good ole days in Thames.
Don is joined by 4 other storytellers, plus there will be a performance by 'Pinch-o-Salt'
Venue: Brew Cafe & Bar, Pollen Street, Thames
Price: Gold Coin Entry
Contact: Sam Lamb Ph: 07 868 5558
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Monday
18th March | 5pm | St Francis School Irish Fling |
 | Come and join us for the 2013 St Francis School Irish Fling where we celebrate everything Irish.
This year's Irish Fling takes on a slightly different feel as we incorporate an historical aspect as part of Thames Heritage Week including the extension of the Gala with a traditional Ceili. First, the kids will be entertained with some traditional games and rides, along with some newly introduced activities and of course we have our quick fire raffles, and our ever popular green raffle.
There is plenty on offer to keep you fed and watered; everything from our old fashioned sweet treats to sausages and mussel fritters.
For the first time this year, as the sun begins to set on the Irish Fling Gala the Irish Fling entertainers with their songs, stories and dancing will bring you a traditional Ceili. See and hear, and if you like, join in with the singers, storyteller and dancers as they weave their Irish magic. Plan to extend your evening for another hour or so to be a part of the heritage of St Patrick's own land. Embrace the celebrations and come in Irish dress - remember the colour is green.
Venue: St Francis School, Mackay Street, Thames MAP
Price: No Charge
Contact: St Francis School
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Monday
18th March | to | Friday
22nd March | 10am - 12pm | Capturing the Present, to become the Heritage of the Future |
 | Add your photos and memories to a digital archive collection of buildings and homes in Thames. Bring in your current (and old) photos of buildings around Thames - perhaps your home, your workplace, your school. We'll help you scan and upload them to the Thames Streets & Places basket on Kete Hauraki Coromandel.
Material in this Kete is harvested to National Library NZ's National Digital Heritage Archive, ensuring that it will always be safely stored for future generations to access.
Play your part in leaving a trail for future generations to explore.
Staff and volunteers will be on hand to help you each weekday during the Festival, from 10am to 12 noon, at Thames Library.
http://ketehaurakicoromandel.peoplesnetworknz.info/en/thames_streets_and_places
Venue: Thames Library
Price: Free
Contact: Thames Library Ph: 868 6616
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Monday
18th March | 1pm - 2pm | 'The Way We Were' - CSI Thames: Archaeological Detective Work in Shortland |
 | One of the fascinations of the many forensic TV programmes is the piecing together of many different bits of evidence to find out whodunit. Although archaeology doesn’t investigate crime scenes the methods are very similar. Renowned archaeologist Dr Caroline Phillips will explain what the archaeological evidence reveals about Shortland.
Venue: The Treasury, 705 Queen Street, Thames
Price: $5.00 pp. Limited to 40 per session & available at The Treasury & Thames I-Site
Contact: Morrie Dunwoodie Ph: (087) 868 6647
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Monday
18th March | to | Wednesday
20th March | 10am - 5pm | Our people, our stories |
 | You are invited to share your stories and your photographs, to create an exhibition of the old days in Thames.
Bring in your old photos with a little story attached to the Civic Centre from 11th to 15th March, and these will be scanned and printed for the display from 18th to 20th March.
Venue: Thames Civic Centre
Price: Free
Contact: Cathie Haakma Ph: 07.8683443
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Tuesday
19th March | 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Historic Shortland Walk |
 | Walk and visit the sites of early Shortland, including, the start of gold-mining, early negotiations with Maori, arrival or miners, early settlers, laying streets, government buildings, early businesses, church plaque, railway, road access, shipping, wharf, fishing industry, Butts Hotel, great fire of 1872 in Pollen Street, and more...... MEET AT THE WHARF
Venue: Shortland
Price: $5.00 Donation to the Treasury, Thames
Contact: Graham Robinson Ph: 868 8025
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Tuesday
19th March | to | Wednesday
20th March | 6pm - 8pm | Vintage Car Town Tour |
 | A chance to see some of the historic homes and suburbs from the back of one of ten vintage cars. The Thames Vintage and Classic Car Club take to the hills giving you a chance to view the town from strategic vantage points of historical significance.
Venue: Meet at the GBD
Price: Koha
Contact: Brian Stepenson Ph: 027 273 7942
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Tuesday
19th March | to | Wednesday
20th March | 7:30pm - 10pm | A Line of Duck Boards |
 | Dramatized readings from the popular book 'A Line of Duck Boards', by Thames author Meghan Hawkes taken from the Thames Star between 1916 and 1946. The readings gives us a delightful glimpse of the minutae and amusing, quirky and curious lives of the residents of Thames at that time.
Venue: Thames Civic centre auditorium
Price: $10. tickets at the door.
Contact: Rex Simpson Ph: 0212650900
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Tuesday
19th March | 7pm - 9pm | Winning Gold on THE THAMES |
 | Russell Skeets presents an insight into the problems and solutions of getting the gold out of the oft times refractory ores of the quirky Thames Quartz. The presentation is in the very room that James Park and others successfully worked on the problem.
Venue: Thames School of Mines, 101 Cochrane St ,Thames
Price: $5.00 : Bookings at Thames I-Site
Contact: John Isdale Ph: 8686227
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Thursday
21st March | to | Friday
29th March | | 2013 -100% NZ 'Model A' Rally |
 | Thursday 21st March: 6.00pm Rally Enrolments and Mix & Mingle at Thames Racecourse.
Friday 22nd: Visit Heritage events, and muster in Victoria Park, Thames from 10.00am until 12 noon for public viewing.
Saturday 23rd: Visit Thames Markets and other Heritage events. Visit the Beach Hop and/or Leadfoot Festival on the way to Whitianga Bowling Club.
Sunday 24th: Public viewing, Judging and Gymkana at Whitianga.
Monday 25th: Motor to Coromandel - visit vintage railway.
Tuesday 26th: Free day.
Wednesday 27th: Mystery event, then Heritage Dinner and Era Fashions at Whangamata.
Thursday 28th: Return to Thames for Prize Giving and Dinner.
Venue: Thames, Whitianga, Coromandel, Whangamata
Contact: Bruce Smith Ph: 07.8685989
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Thursday
21st March | 6pm - 9pm | Sunset Trail |
 | Travel back in time with Storyteller Rosalie Steward on a Sunset Trail up the Thames Coast. Find out about the Invisible Church, Betrayers Bay, the Gunpowder Barrel Burnings and other exciting tales from the past. The Sunset Trail ends with a simple Settlers Supper atop an old Pah site with breathtaking sea views.
Venue: Leaves from The Junction Hotel at 6.00pm
Price: $35 : Book at the Thames Information Centre
Contact: Rosalie Steward Ph: 07.868 8320
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Thursday
21st March | 7pm - 9pm | Nga Maori o Hauraki |
 | New Zealand Historic Places Trust Northern Maori Adviser Dave Robson will talk on the peoples who held the area of the Hauraki Goldfields. Not only did they provided the land from which the gold was won but also took an active part in this, once critical to NZ,industry.
Venue: Thames School of Mines, 101 Cochrane St ,Thames
Price: $5.00 :Bookings at Thames I-site
Contact: John Isdale Ph: 8686227
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Friday
22nd March | 12pm - 1pm | Friday Lunchtime Concert Series in St. George's Church |
 | Two of Thames' most talented and popular musicians, John and Lynne Mounsey, are performing a pot-pourri of their favourite pieces, in the Thames Music Group's Friday lunchtime series. Some of John's repertoire of jazz standards will be on the programme, Lynne will play the organ, and they will perform duets together.
Venue: St George's Church, Mackay Street, Thames MAP
Price: FREE - but donations very much appreciated
Contact: Maggie Gill Ph: 869 0592
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Friday
22nd March | to | Sunday
24th March | 7:30pm - 9:30pm | Thames Music And Drama's Golden Memories |
 | We will be celebrating the 50 years of shows that were put on by Thames Amateur Operatic Society (which became Thames Operatic Society, Thames Musical Theatre and now Thames Music & Drama) with a supper show (Friday and Saturday at 7.30pm and Sunday at 2pm. Tickets on sale at Thames I-Site from beginning of March.
Venue: Thames Civic Centre MAP
Price: $20 Friday & Saturday, $10 Sunday
Contact: Ewan Mackie Ph: 07 868-5938
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Friday
22nd March | to | Saturday
23rd March | | Home Brew Competition at Thames Workingmen's Club |
 | Before the establishment of a brewery in Thames the settlers brewed their own beers. Some of these were particularly potent and were generally referred to as "Matai" beer, brewed from the juice of the yellow pine. The brew was so potent a sudden violent jolt known to stop the drinker's watch, snap his braces, and crack his glass eye right across all in the same motion. the modern equivalents will be competing for top honours again this year at the Thames Workingmen's Club's competition.
Categories include beers, wine, spirits, and liqueurs.
Entries to be at the Club between 4.00 and 6.00pm on Friday 22nd March.
Judging will be at 7.00pm on Saturday 23rd. There are $1500.00 worth of prizes to be won - donated by Heather Moore Pharmacy and 'I Make'. Dinner will be available, and entertainment will be provided by Kevin Greaves.
Entry forms available at The Club and at Heather Moore Pharmacy.
Venue: Thames Workingmen's Club, Cnr Pollen & Cochrane Streets MAP
Price: $2.00 per entry
Contact: Pam Kenny Ph: 07.8689873
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Friday
22nd March | to | Saturday
23rd March | 6pm - 9pm | Sunset Trail |
 | Fri 22nd or Sat 23rd March, Travel back in time with Storyteller Rosalie Steward on a Sunset Trail up the Thames Coast. Find out about the Invisible Church, Betrayers Bay, the Gunpowder Barrel Burnings and other exciting tales from the past. The Sunset Trail ends with a simple Settlers Supper atop an old Pah site with breathtaking sea views.
Venue: Leaves from The Junction Hotel at 6.00pm
Price: $35 : Book at the Thames Information Centre
Contact: Rosalie Steward Ph: 07.868 8320
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Saturday
23rd March | 9:30am | Hall's Reserve Walk with the Forest & Bird Society |
 | Meet in Currie Street (off Mount Sea Road) at 9.30am to walk through and learn about Hall's Reserve with members of the Thames Hauraki branch of the Forest & Bird Society.
Venue: Hall's Reserve
Price: Free Entry
Contact: Ken Clark Ph: 868 8307
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Saturday
23rd March | 8pm - 10:30pm | Classic Comedy |
 | 4 x comedians
Headliner: Brendhan Lovegrove (A night at the Classic)
David Oakes (2012 Best Industry friend nominee)
Matt Stellingwerf (2012 Best newcomer)
Anthony Wilson (2012 Most Improved Comedian nominee)
Venue: Brew Cafe, Restaurant & Bar
Price: $20 advanced / $23 door sales
Contact: Sam Lamb Ph: 07 868 5558
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Sunday
24th March | 11am - 3pm | Thames Small Gauge Railway Inc. Soc. |
| | For Heritage Festival 2013 littlies, grandparents, and ride-on model train fans around the Coromandel Peninsula and surrounding districts are in for a treat. TSGR President, Tony Smith, says "mums, dads, grandparents and families of all ages are welcome to come and enjoy. Who knows, they might even want to get involved."
Open for every Sunday and maybe some Saturdays, weather permitting between 2013-3-09 and 2013-03-24.
Venue: Thames Small Gauge Railway, Brown Street, Thames MAP
Price: $2.00 per ride; children under 3 free but with adult
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Sunday
24th March | 2pm - 7pm | Thames Town Picnic in Victoria Park |
 | Bring the young ones along for a shared picnic and games in the early afternoon, then as the afternoon turns to evening the Thames Citizens Band will play at the Rotunda, bring food to share or a picnic for yourself but do come along and bring your friends and families. This last day of the Festival is marked by celebrating the role community plays in the lives of all of us. It always has and always will. Music, shared food, competitions, random acts of kindness and the close of the Festival.
Venue: Victoria Park by Band Rotunda
Price: Free
Contact: Sally Christie Ph: 0272864727
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Sunday
24th March | 10:30am - 12pm | Palm Sunday Heritage Worship Service |
 | Thames Baptist Church is going back to its origins in 1867, with period dress, music, and no electricity. All welcome to an old-time church service celebrating Palm Sunday, one of the high points of the Christian calendar. Come in costume if you can.
Venue: Thames Baptist Church, 303 Mary St, Thames
Price: An offering will be taken.
Contact: Roger Driver-Burgess Ph: 07 8686274
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Sunday
24th March | 2pm - 5pm | 40th anniversary of La Leche League in Hauraki |
 | La Leche League has been offering breastfeeding support to mothers and babies in Hauraki since 1973. All breastfeeding mothers and their whanau, and past Leaders and members of LLL in the Hauraki area are invited to come along to the stand at the Community Picnic for afternoon tea and a chat about breastfeeding.
Venue: Community Picnic, Victoria Park, Thames
Price: Free
Contact: Carolyn Driver-Burgess Ph: 07 8685311
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Sunday
24th March | 10am - 12pm | The Gold Trail |
 | Join a journey of discovery following cryptic clues all around Grahamstown. Devised by Russell Skeet for family groups and children with adult support this mind-bending activity should take you to the pot of gold at the end of the Rainbow. The event is timed to fit in with the end of The Festival - BYO lunch.
Venue: Thames School of Mines, 101 Cochrane St ,Thames Start
Price: $10. per group
Contact: John Isdale Ph: 8686227
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