Kia ora and welcome to the unique cultural and artistic treasures in and around Bream Bay and Mangawhai. Here you will find information on current and upcoming events, art galleries, shopping and markets.

Will be held this year at the Waipu Cafe/Deli.
The exhibition will open on Monday afternoon, 13 August, and will run to Sunday 26 August.
All photos showing any aspect of Bream Bay and / or its residents past and present are welcome.
Photographs can be dropped off at the Deli from Tuesday 7 August.

Sponsored by the Bream Bay News.

The annual Winter@Waipu festival is shaping up with some unique events, some new ones and some old favourites.

James McNeish's play "The Rocking Cave" produced by Lachie McLean will be a 2007 festival highlight - 21st to 30 June.

Another big exclusive is "The Battlefield Band", a world famous Celtic music band, brought here by the Waipu Museum - Sunday 10 June @ 2pm.

See the website for more details.

Fictional Drama based on stories from the early settlement days of Waipu,by New Zealand's reknowned historic writer James McNeish.

Directed by Lachie McLean.

A significant NZ literary event.

The first time this play has been performed in the place in which it was set

As he was overseas on the other occasions of its production it will be the first time James McNeish will have seen his play performed.

Contact the Waipu Museum for more details:
Tel: + 64 9 432 0746
Email: info@waipumuseum.com

Art Galleries and Shopping

Celtic Creations Art Gallery
278 Marsden Pt Rd, Ruakaka
Tel: (09) 432 7288

Scavengers Second Hand Goods
Ruakaka
Tel: (09) 433 0252

The Book End
Ruakaka Shopping Centre
Tel: (09) 432 8104

  The Richard Robinson Gallery
Beautiful local landscapes in oil and acrylic. Visit the studio, meet the artist.
Tel: (09) 433 0145 for an appointment.

Art & Soul
Tel: (09) 4314 007.

Animals in Art
Kaiwaka to Mangawhai Rd
Tel: (09) 431 2778

Bamboo Kids
104a Moir Street, Mangawhai
Tel: (09) 431 4214

Bone and Wood Carving
9 Holiday Cres, Mangawhai Heads Tel:(09) 431 4390

Glass in Art
Te Manawa, Molesworth Drive
Tel: (09) 431 4230

Mangawhai Books and Gifts
7 Wood Street, Mangawhai Heads
Tel: (09) 431 4302

Oil and Water Paintings
91 Wintle Rd, Mangawhai
Tel: (09) 431 4307

Reincarnated Clothes
4 Mwi-Kwk Rd
Tel: (09) 432 4553

Shanty Woods
Moir St, Mangawhai
Tel: (09) 431 4582

Smashed Pipi Cafe Bar Gallery
40 Moir St, Mangawhai
Tel: (09) 431 4849

Waipu
Labour Weekend Sat, Early December Sat, Easter Weekend Saturday, Queens Birthday Weekend Saturday.

Waipu Monthly Market on 1st Saturday each month.

Waipu Antiques and Collectables Fair - Coronation Hall, Auckland Anniversary weekend, Queens Birthday weekend, Labour Weekend - Sunday only.

Ruakaka
Annual Spring Fair, Early October
Tel: (09) 432 7962