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Portage Crossing Festival and Regatta
Submitted by JohnYelverton on 3 February, 2012 - 18:10.
Portage Crossing Festival and Regatta
11th Bi-annual Portage Crossing
Submitted by JohnYelverton on 26 January, 2012 - 12:16.
The event below should be a great day and another step forward in achieving greater recognition for the harbour.
11th Bi-annual Portage Crossing
20th Year Regatta & Festival 1992-2012
Saturday 11 February 2012
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VENUE: |
§ Okahu Bay (Auckland to Ian Shaw Park) § Manukau Harbour (Railway Lane to Mangere Bridge)
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FESTIVAL: |
Waterfront Reserve Mangere Bridge, Auckland Cultural Groups, children's rides, stalls, various performers, art displays etc.
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HIGH TIDE: |
10.50am Waitemata 2.00pm Manukau
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COSTS: |
$20 per paddler - $120 per team includes meal and refreshments & T shirt. Early registration fees. Add $10 per paddler reg received after 4th Feb 2012.
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COURSE: |
Start at Okahu Bay head past Ladies Bay, right turn into Tamaki estuary to Auckland Rowing Club.
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15km |
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Waka place on trolley's or single axle trailers, push through Panama Rd to Portage Rd, Sales yards Rd to Manukau Harbour - Railway Lane Otahuhu.
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5km |
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Paddle from Otahuhu to Mangere Bridge buoy. Turn around - finish. |
5km |
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8.30am |
Okahu Bay: Lash canoes & Registration (waka can be left at beach Friday night) |
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9.00am |
Safety Check Requirements - Spray Skirts (recommended)Buoyancy tubes x2 or life jackets x6. Bailers x2 per canoe |
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9.15am |
Race debrief |
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9.30am |
Karakia Ngati Whatua |
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9.40am |
W1, W2 |
Open/Masters Women |
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9.45am |
W1, W2 |
Open/Masters Men |
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9.50am |
W6 |
Open/Masters Women |
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10.00am |
W6 |
Open/Masters Men
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12.30pm |
Auckland Rowing Club (Ian Shaw Park): Each team to organise own waka trolley or single axle trailer for road parade. Trolleys or trailers must be dropped of at Panama Rd estuary (Auckland Rowing Club) ready for waka's arrival after first leg of race (Okahu Bay to Auckland Rowing Club). Parade begins.
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1.30pm |
Waka arrive at Railway Lane, Otahuhu for Mangere Bridge. Re-launch waka's and race to finish (buoys will mark finish line at Mangere Bridge).
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2.30pm |
Arrival of all waka's at Mangere Bridge Reserve Welcoming mihi from Tainui.
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3.00pm |
Prize giving / Lunch and enjoy the entertainment. Great day for the whole family! |
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Music in Parks event at Jellicoe Park
Submitted by JohnYelverton on 23 January, 2012 - 17:02.A message from the Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Board:
Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Board is delighted to remind you about the FREE Music in Parks event in Maungakiekie-Tamaki this Auckland Anniversary Weekend Sunday.
After a three-year hiatus, your local board has managed to return Kantuta to Onehunga as part of the Auckland Council's Culture Garden series. Bring a picnic dinner and something to sit on and enjoy the lovely Jellicoe Park in the late afternoon with your family and friends. It will be a Latin Fiesta with the opening act Tumbastiano on from 4-5pm and then the Kantuta big band and dancers will take the stage to perform two sets of music and dance from 5pm until 7pm.
What: Free Music in Parks event - Kantuta supported by Tumbastiano
Date: Sun 29 Jan 2012
Time: 4-7pm
Venue: Jellicoe Park, 131 Trafalgar Street, Onehunga, Auckland
Spread the word and invite all your family and friends by:
- forwarding this email
Onehunga e News
Submitted by JohnYelverton on 22 December, 2011 - 15:04.The year that was ...
TOES members may be interested in the attached copy of the last edition of Onehunga Business Association's e-news for this year.
