Leigh News & Events

Jun
29
Thu
THE MILTONES
Jun 29 @ 2:08 am – 3:08 am

 

Jun
30
Fri
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Jun 30 all-day
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Oct
22
Sun
Leigh Preschool Country Gala @ Leigh Preschool
Oct 22 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

9am – 2pm

Oct
28
Sat
Underwater Pumpkin Carving
Oct 28 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Goat Island Dive & Snorkel

Bring your spookiest fancy dress and test out your underwater pumpkin carving skills! (Certified Divers only)
***Prizes for Best Carved Pumpkin and Best Fancy Dress!!***
5pm at Goat Island Dive Centre if you’re hiring gear from us (half price gear hire if you sign up!)
6pm at the shop if you have everything but the pumpkin
$25 (Includes Guide, Pre-gutted pumpkin and Goat Island Specialty Collector’s Card!) Pay on the day.
If you would like to buy a knife for the occasion – a diver’s necessity! – just give us a call.
After the dive, come along to the shop for a Pot Luck BBQ tea. Bring a dish, collect your first Goat Island Specialty stamp, and we’ll hand out the prizes!
**Bookings essential to secure your pumpkin!**

Feb
3
Sat
Leigh Summer Festival @ Leigh School
Feb 3 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Mar
17
Sat
Hirepool Leigh Fishing Contest @ Leigh School
Mar 17 all-day
Jun
22
Fri
WHANGATEAU HALL 120TH BIRTHDAY PARTY @ WHANGATEAU HALL
Jun 22 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Come celebrate 120 Years of Whangateau Hall. Pot Luck dinner, bring a plate, and BYO drinks. Join us for a fun social evening with reminiscences from long time residents, and more. All welcome!!

Jul
28
Sat
Leigh Midwinter Dance @ Leigh Central
Jul 28 @ 7:30 pm – 11:59 pm

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SAVE THE DATE!! – JULY 28th – for the inaugural Leigh Midwinter Dance. Live band, late night supper, cash bar.

Single tickets @ $45 – limited to 150 guests

Contact Leigh Central 021 2460757 or enquiries@leighcentral.co.nz

Sep
15
Sat
LEIGH FIRE STATION OPEN DAY @ 28 Hauraki Road
Sep 15 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
The Leigh Volunteer Fire Brigade would love the community to join us on the 15th September 2018 between 2pm – 4pm for an open day viewing @ The Leigh Fire Station.
We will also be having a sausage sizzle and refreshments.
Hope to see you there.

 

Dec
19
Wed
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
Dec 19 @ 8:00 pm

FROM 8PM THE STREET WILL BE LIT UP.

Jan
15
Tue
Matheson Bay GUIDED WALK @ MATHESON BAY
Jan 15 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Matheson Bay bushwalk

Matheson Bay bushwalk

SHORT WALK GUIDED BY BOTANNICAL EXPERT

Matheson Bay Reserve, Matheson Bay                  Tuesday 15thJanuary 2019, 10am-12 Noon

Meet end of Grand View Road                                          Medium level of fitness and mobility required   

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL!    

LIMITED TO 25 PEOPLE

Email: Sinead.brimacombe@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz                                                                                         

Jan
20
Sun
Ti Point Walk @ Ti Point
Jan 20 @ 10:30 pm

Ti Point walkJoin Warkworth Area Forest & Bird members on a walk from the Ti Point Wharf to the headland. Gather at the Ti Point Wharf carpark at 10.30am. Bring a picnic lunch. Wear good shoes as this track is rough in places.

Mar
23
Sat
Leigh Raft Race @ Matheson Bay
Mar 23 @ 1:00 pm

Everyone is welcome to come and watch this fun event!

You can also participate by making your own raft.

(Enquire for the rules and entry conditions)

Jul
12
Fri
Mahurangi Winter Festival of Lights IN LEIGH @ Leigh Village
Jul 12 @ 4:00 pm
  • Check out the lights of Leigh as you walk around the town.
  • Scavenger hunt and Face Painting, Leigh School from 4pm.
  • More information will be added as confirmed.
  • Night market at the beautiful Leigh Central, so you can shop with stunning views of the ocean from 4pm until 8pm.

Places to eat;
– Leigh Bar: Light Up Leigh Special – Homemade soup, mulled wine and much more
– Leigh Eats
– Amaranto Pasta and Cucina Food truck

Leigh Eats and the Sawmill Cafe will be open as usual.

Scavenger Hunt & Face Painting @ Leigh Village
Jul 12 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

A Scavenger Hunt and Face painting will begin from Leigh School starting from 4pm until 6pm, so come and join between then! Gold coin donation which is going straight to Leigh School.
Thank you to Leigh School, Leigh Fire Brigade, Leigh Motors and Leigh’s Tattoo for helping make the scavenger hunt great fun!

Bring your torch and a pen as there is lots of fun to be had. The amazing community we have here in Leigh is right behind the event.

Dec
24
Tue
Leigh Santa Run
Dec 24 @ 5:00 pm
Leigh Fire Brigade

Leigh Fire Brigade

The Leigh Volunteer Fire Brigade will be doing their yearly Santa Run on Christmas Eve. Whangateau to Leigh. Listen out for the fire truck siren and the Ho Ho Ho!

Mar
21
Sat
Raft Race – postponed @ Matheson Bay
Mar 21 @ 2:00 pm

Spectators Welcome!

Apr
25
Mon
Anzac Day Service @ Leigh Cemetery
Apr 25 @ 11:00 am

Light Up Leigh

  • Scavenger Hunt & Face Painting (see events)
  • Night market at beautiful Leigh Central, so you can shop with stunning views of the ocean. Market from 4pm until 8pm.
  • Light Up Competition (see below)
  • Places to eat;
    – Leigh Bar: Light Up Leigh Special – Homemade soup, mulled wine and much more
    – Leigh Eats 
    – Amaranto Pasta and Cucina Food truck

For more information please email Michelle on 1805michelle@gmail.com

Leigh Midwinter Swim

at Matheson Bay

Sunday 23rd June 2019 – meet at 10:15am to take the plunge.

Leigh Midwinter Swim