Six60 Summer Tour with Mt Eden

When: Thu 5 Jan ’12, 7:30pm
Where: Butlers Reef Hotel, Butler's Reef, Oakura, New Plymouth
Website: www.six60.co.nz

Jay-Z said it best on 'Reminder', "Men lie, women lie, numbers don't'. And even when you take the sea of enthusiastic fans at shows, and the constant messages of online support they post out of the equation, Six60 and Mt Eden still represent two of the most substantial movements to emerge within the New Zealand music scene in recent years.

Gypsy Fair Original

When: Sat 14 Jan ’12, 9:00am–5:00pm, Sun 15 Jan ’12, 9:00am–5:00pm
Where: Merrilands School, 7 Kauri Street, Merrilands, New Plymouth

Happy New Year New Zealand! Yeehaa, it's still holiday time and the Gypsy Fair will be back for your entertainment! Great shopping, loads of fun for the kids big and small, great coffee, food and live entertainment all day long. Plus interesting homes to check out. We always enjoy visiting the beautiful Taranaki region!

Popular famous fair that comes to town only once a year, featuring thirty Gypsy families in interesting house-trucks and buses. Come check out these fabulous homes.

Wooden crafts, tarot reading, palm reading, open home, crystals, herbal products, LuckyStar coffee, funky clothes, silver jewellery, ethnic clothes, food, candyfloss, glass blowing, bouncy castle, hip accessories, tattooing and piercing, hand painted craft, pony rides, fork art, leather, minibikes and lots, lots more.

Yarrows Taranaki Cycle Challenge

When: Sat 28 Jan ’12, 8:00am–6:00pm
Where: TSB Stadium, Mason Dr, New Plymouth
Website: www.eventstaranaki.co.nz

Part of Bike NZ's summer series of events. One of New Zealand's best recreational rides. Solo 148km, 2 person relay 74km, and 6 person 165km. Non-power camping sites available, and access to onsite toilets/showers and kitchen. All finishers get food and drink voucher, live band leading up to prizegiving, great atmosphere and great prizes. Kids' mountain bike races after start of main event.

Contact TriWoman Series

When: Sun 29 Jan ’12, 8:00am–12:00pm
Where: Ocean View Reserve, Ocean View Parade, Moturoa, New Plymouth
Website: Contact TriWoman Series Website

The Contact TriWoman Series is for all women, whether that’s taking part in your first triathlon or taking on the challenge year on year. We’re all about the taking part, not the winning, the fun, not the competition and women across the country take part to achieve all sorts of goals, whether that’s getting fit, building your confidence or taking some time out from daily life and joining in on the fun! Enter as an individual, a mother and daughter team, take part with your workmates.

Do a duathlon instead. However you do it, you’ll be a TriWoman by the end of the summer! There are 10 events countrywide, check out www.tri.co.nz to find an event near you

The Feelers Hope Nature Forgives Summer Tour

When: Sat 4 Feb ’12, 7:30pm–12:00am
Where: Butlers Reef Hotel, Butler's Reef, Oakura, New Plymouth
Website: www.thefeelers.co.nz

After an extensive Rugby World Cup campaign playing fan zones nation-wide, The Feelers are continuing their celebratory mood by announcing a string of summer dates and are ready to party with you in their favourite summer haunts. Look out for announcement of Special Guests who will join them at each show.

The upcoming series of weekend shows will round off what has been a full and productive year for the band, culminating in the release of their new album Hope Nature Forgives, as always the best reason for getting out on the road with some good friends and fellow musicians.

Playing all of their classics live and loud including The Fear, Communicate and Larger Than Life, as well as a selection of new tracks including the No 1 single Didn't Want To Fall In Love, Dasvidaniya, Right Here Right Now and Can't Fix Me (Snakes), The Feelers will be bringing a party-central vibe to a hot summer spot near you soon.