Leigh News & Events

Oct
28
Sat
Kowhai Festival Huge Day Out
Oct 28 @ 10:00 am

Heaps on so check out the website www.kowhaifestival.co.nz

 

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!**

Nov
3
Fri
Albi and the Wolves @ Whangateau Hall
Nov 3 @ 7:30 pm

Full Concert

Tickets available at the door.

Nov
21
Tue
Whangateau Community Market day @ Whangateau Hall
Nov 21 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

whangateau market dayBuy, sell or swap. Or just come along for a cuppa with the neighbours. All welcome.

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
17
Sun
Leigh Community Mid Winter Swim @ Matheson Bay
Jun 17 @ 10:15 am

Meet at Matheson Bay at 10.15am to take the plunge!

Sylvias Coffee Cart  will be there with hot drinks and the Leigh Tennis Club with a sausage sizzle for swimmers and spectators. (weather permitting)

Come and support your locals, keep fit and healthy and have loads of fun.

Swim will be on come rain or shine!

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
3
Mon
QUIZ NIGHT @ Leigh Bar
Sep 3 @ 6:30 pm

$5 per person – create your own team.

Monday night is also $15 steak night.

Book a table by contacting Richard at the Leigh Bar or on 021 041 9242 or richard.ostmo.scott@gmail.com

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.

 

Nov
3
Sat
HALLOWEEN NIGHT PARTY @ Leigh Bar.
Nov 3 @ 9:00 pm

Getting ready for Halloween? So are we. Drinks, Food and NO DOOR CHARGE!
Come join us for some great music and excellent spooky bar concoctions!

Nov
20
Tue
Whangateau Community Market @ Whangateau Hall
Nov 20 @ 9:00 am

Community Market

  • 3rd Tuesday of the month
  • Bring/Buy/Sell/Exchange
  • Friendly community get together, Tea/Coffee
  • Contact Audrey Sharp, 09 422 6209, am.sharp56@gmail.com
Nov
21
Wed
Fashion Parade @ Warkworth Bowling Club
Nov 21 @ 6:30 pm
Dec
18
Tue
Whangateau Community Market @ Whangateau Hall
Dec 18 @ 9:00 am

Community Market

  • 3rd Tuesday of the month
  • Bring/Buy/Sell/Exchange
  • Friendly community get together, Tea/Coffee
  • Contact Audrey Sharp, 09 422 6209, am.sharp56@gmail.com
Dec
19
Wed
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
Dec 19 @ 8:00 pm

FROM 8PM THE STREET WILL BE LIT UP.

Jan
15
Tue
Whangateau Community Market @ Whangateau Hall
Jan 15 @ 9:00 am

Community Market

  • 3rd Tuesday of the month
  • Bring/Buy/Sell/Exchange
  • Friendly community get together, Tea/Coffee
  • Contact Audrey Sharp, 09 422 6209, am.sharp56@gmail.com
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.

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