Wednesdays 1^st and 15^th

Santoft Forest Night Mountain biking Trials with Manawatu Mountain Bike Club.  Registration from 6.15pm.  Race starts 7pm. Entry is $5 per race.  Open to all competent riders.  Entrants need good night lights.  Contact Colin or Raewyn for further information (06) 323 5230.

Saturday 4^th

Mayor Shadbolt and Gary McCormick Comedy Show at Mothered Goose, Bulls. 3-course meal included. Tickets available from Mothered Goose, cnr SH1 and High St, Bulls or contact (06) 322 1330.

Sunday 5^th

Father’s Day Kite Day at Ohakea Air Force Base from 10am-3pm.  Also featuring Kites Association wind-driven kite buggies.  Contact Denise (06) 356 9109. 

Rangitikei Gorges to Sea Cycleways Event 1 ‘Pemberton Trail’ Come and celebrate the opening of the Rangitikei Cycleways trails 2-4 taking you into the fabulous Rangitikei back country.  Event 1 (Trail 2) is 53km from Mangaweka to Vinegar Hill.  Meet at Mangaweka Domain 9.30am for a start at 10am.  Entry forms and other details available on www.rangitikei.com  Look out for Events 2 and 3 in October and November respectively.

Arcadian Singers Variety Concert ‘Winter Cheer’ 2pm at St David’s Church, Taihape.  Adults $18.00; children free.  Tickets from choir members or at the door.

Monday 6^th – Sunday 12^th

Ruapehu REAP Adult Learners Week Activities including health, speed learning and dream interpretation. For details contact (06) 388 0109, 0800 007 237 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Thursday 9^th

An Evening with the Bard at Huntley School. Shakespeare with a fun twist. Tickets $5 from the school office, Wanganui Rd, Marton, or (06) 327 8049.

Saturday 11^th

Breast Cancer Pink Ribbon Ball at Memorial Hall, Wellington Rd, Marton at 7.30pm.Tickets single $70, double $120 from Hayman’s Paper Plus and Westpac  in Marton, in Bulls from Platt’s Pharmacy, and in Hunterville, from Hunterville Trading Co.

Sunday 12^th and Sunday 26^th

Steam Engine Sundays See the Overlander pulled by steam engine between Feilding and Taihape return every Sunday to October 10^th. Steam train arrives midday, is turned in Taihape and departs 3.05pm.  For more information contact the Rangitikei Information Centres at Taihape (06) 388 0604, Bulls (06) 322 0055 or Marton (06) 327 0099.

Tuesday 21^st – Thursday 23^rd

Clifton School Production “The Art of Fiction” at Bulls Town Hall.   Matinee performance on 21^st. 10am-11.30 am  also Wed 22 – Thurs –23 6.30 – 8.00pm.  Ticket prices to be advised.  Contact Clifton School (06) 322 1544.

Wedenesday 22^nd

Farmers Open Squash Fun Day 1pm start at Taihape Squash Courts.  Entry fee. Contact Robert Auld 027 590 1335.

Saturday 25^th

McIlwaine’s Centenary Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or McIlwaine’s office (06) 327 7079.

Sunday 26^th

Marton multisport run/walk series Starts Onepuhi Rd at 1.30pm.  Contact (06) 327 8359 or Rangitikei Active www.rangitikeiactive.org.nz  

Monday 27^th

Marton Pool opens for the summer season.  Hereford St, Marton. Contact (06) 327 8359.

Thursday 30^th – Sunday 3^rd October

Take a Kid Hunting and Trout Fishing Competition a Mangaweka and Taoroa Schools fundraiser.  For more information, official entry forms, rules and conditions contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  or Aaron or Rochelle McCann (06) 322 9799 or Robert Hawira (06) 385 8212.