Matarangi Beach Paper

13/08/2024

Tickets are selling fast, get in quick before they're gone !!!

31/07/2024

The latest MBP is now available to download off the website through this link.

http://www.matarangibeachpaper.com/images/MBP-174-File-August-2024-ONLINE.pdf

Deliveries will start tomorrow through the RD Coromandel and Whitianga runs plus pspers are available for pick up at Four Square Matarangi and Whangapoua Store.

With the Kuaotunu store being closed in the short term we will stock additional MBP copies at Four Square Matarangi the nearest store currently to Kuaotunu village. When the Kuaotunu store is back operating later in the year we will again be able to restock the store with MBP's.

28/06/2024

Fantastic morning in Kuaotunu with the Kuaotunu Dark Sky Trust celebrating Matariki. An excellent turnout of around 75 people which is fantastic for 5:00am on a Saturday morning. Alastair, Paul and Ed were on hand to give expert guidance and though the cloud covered up the Matariki constellation and much of the Milky Way we were able to get detailed visuals of the Moon and in the southern skies Alpha Centari our closest neighbouring star. Once again the sausages on the BBQ cooked up by Paul and Hilary were fantastic. Best sausages in the universe! Had a great chat to Paul Cook about the progress of the Dark Sky accreditation on the Kuaotunu peninsula and will give an update in the next edition of the MBP.

27/06/2024

Roimata Taimana Exhibition

Richardsons Showroom - Kūaotunu

Friday 28 June - Sunday 30 June

Local artist Roimata Taimana will be exhibiting in Kūaotunu over the weekend of Matariki. It’s been a while since Roimata has displayed locally and it will be a welcome homecoming. His most recent shows have been in Queenstown and Kapanga/Coromandel Town, and while Roimata has loved traveling to showcase his art, there’s no place like home and he is excited to show what he has been working on.

The sales of Roimata’s art are going to a very special cause. Roimata’s whanau are in the very early stages of building papakāinga on their ancestral land. For years, Roimata has been painting and drawing images of what the pā sites around Kūaotunu would have looked like hundreds of years ago. His pictures show palisades, pou, whare and sometimes glowing campfires. With the proposed papakāinga, Roimata is a step closer to living inside one of his beautiful images.

27/06/2024

Matariki Stargazing

Kūaotunu Domain - 29 June 2024

With commentary from local night sky guides, you will be able to watch other planets and stars with the help of large astronomical telescope and binoculars, and learn more about the Dark Sky Community project.

The black night sky above Kūaotunu has a unique connection to both Māori and European history – guiding the earliest Māori navigators and inspiring Cook’s voyage for observation of the Transit of Mercury. The community project aims to preserve this exquisite deep darkness forever, for our enjoyment but also because it will be a base to build an understanding and appreciation of the astronomical, cultural and historical aspects of the stars. And how important the deep darkness is for all living things in our environment, people included.

View Matariki rising and other plants
Commentary from two experienced guides
Large astronomical telescopes and binoculars
Coffee Truck, BBQ, snacks and take home star charts

25/06/2024

Greenstone Entertainment are proud to present the return of the Summer Concert Tour to the stunning Whitianga Waterways, Whitianga, on Sunday, January 26 2025 - Anniversary Weekend.

The 2025 all-star, powerhouse bill will feature renowned artists: Chisel, ICEHOUSE, Bic Runga, and Everclear in one mammoth anniversary celebration as Cold Chisel celebrate 50 years, Icehouse 45 years since their first New Zealand tour and the festival 15 years.

Greenstone Concert Club members will have priority access to pre-sale tickets from 10am, Thursday, June 27 with General Public tickets on sale 12pm Monday, July 1.

Locals tickets can be purchased from Thursday 27 June at the Whitianga and the Pauanui Information Centres.

For full ticketing information please see Greenstone Entertainments website.

24/06/2024

Hi everyone,

Here is the link to the July edition of the Matarangi Beach Paper out a few days early for Matariki long weekend.

http://www.matarangibeachpaper.com/images/MBP-173-File-July-2024-WEB.pdf

Have a great month,

Liam

23/06/2024

Great to see a couple of dozen hardy souls brave the elements for the Matarangi Mid-Winter Swim this morning.

Everyone earned their hot chocolate and shot of Port to revive themselves after their plunge.

Here are a few picks taken at the time. We will have more to report in the next edition coming out later in the week prior to Matariki.

22/06/2024

28/05/2024

Hi everyone, the latest edition of the MBP is at the printers in time for Kings Birthday weekend.

The online version is now on the website for you to download and share from this link:

http://www.matarangibeachpaper.com/images/MBP-172-File-June-2024-ONLINE.pdf

Have a great Kings Birthday weekend, Liam

01/05/2024

Hi everyone,

Here is the latest edition of the MBP for you to download and enjoy:

http://matarangibeachpaper.com/images/MBP-171-File-May-2024-ONLINE.pdf

Have a happy month,

Liam

24/04/2024

Anzac dawn 2024 on Matarangi Beach. Lest we forget.

11/04/2024

Calling all Arborists 🌳 we need wood chip mulch for the pump track garden beds. If you have any spare that you’d like to get rid of, flick us a DM! We’ll take it!!

08/04/2024

A huge thank you to all the community that supported us by eating our delicious scallops & to our amazing helpers on our stall at A Taste of Matarangi. A fabulous day of food, wine & music by the beach . It was a fantastic day catching up with everyone :) A special thanks to Castle Rock Fine Foods Ltd for the donation of there amazing Chilli Lime Chutney!

06/04/2024

A great crowd enjoying the music and food today at The Taste of Matarangi festival on the Village Green.

05/04/2024

The Te Rerenga School Kapa Haka group will be welcoming you to the festival at 10.20am so get here early, grab a coffee from one of the coffee carts and set yourselves up for an entertaining & fun day.

Gates open 10am, gate sales available at the 2 entrances, Kenwood & Cordyline

05/04/2024

1 DAY TO GO……
🎉💃🕺🥂🍻🎶 🌮🍦☀️

Online ticket sales until 5pm today $30 adults / $5 kids
Gate Sales from 10am Saturday $40 adults / $5 kids

🎫 https://atasteofmatarangi.co.nz/festival-info/ticket-sales

03/04/2024

Just back from talking to the Veolia guys working on the Matarangi Drive mains leak.

It has been caused by a broken valve and will take at least until 7pm to get it back in working order.

28/03/2024

Hi Everyone,

Here is the April edition of the MBP.

http://www.matarangibeachpaper.com/images/071582-MBP-170-File-April-2024-PRINT-LR.pdf

Have a happy Easter,

Liam

27/03/2024

***HOT CROSS BUNS ***
Available every day of the Easter long weekend. Pre-order instore, so you can sleep in and not miss out!

21/03/2024

There’s just three weeks to go until the Village Green in Matarangi transforms into an oasis of food, beverages and entertainment. I

02/03/2024

Great to have two Matarangi artists, Nick Fedaeff and Shirley Cresswell, featured in this year’s Art Escape on this weekend and next.

27/02/2024

The March edition of the MBP is now online and at the printers ready for a Friday delivery.

To download a copy go to this link:

http://www.matarangibeachpaper.com/images/MBP-169-March-2024-WEB.pdf

Have an awesome weekend!

31/01/2024

The February MBP is now at Endeavour Print in Whitianga with deliveries tomorrow. However you can download a copy right now from the website through this link:

http://www.matarangibeachpaper.com/images/MBP-168-February-2024-WEB.pdf

05/01/2024

Whangapoua Markets & Car Boot Sale
Saturday 6th January 9am - 12pm

Located in front of the shop this is always a great opportunity to support local!

This year we are adding a car boot sales section and a children section to our
markets .. A great opportunity to clean our the cupboards and grab a bargain!

All are welcome, please contact Petrina at the store or 0272810071 if you would like
a stall (no stall charge).

03/01/2024

Happy New Year

Here is the link to the January edition of the MBP.

http://www.matarangibeachpaper.com/images/MBP-167-January-2024-WEB.pdf

The feature article this month is about our young local singer songwriter Francie Lidgard who will the opening act at A Taste of Matarangi