Paparoa Village will be hosting a series of events on Labour weekend 2012 to celebrate 150 years of European settlement in the area.

For further information call Mary Stevens on 431 7123 or Robyn Skelton on 431 7306 to find out how you can be involved.

Paparoa 150th Celebrations - Provisional Program –

All times and events subject to confirmation

Friday October 19th 2012:

1600 hrs onwards Collect Registration and events tickets, etc at the In Paparoa hall
Meet and Greet = Social time for Chatting = View Still Displays etc
tea, Coffee, finger food etc

Saturday October 20th 2012:

0900 hrs Powhiri at the Pahi Wharf

1030 hrs Old Pahi Road Walk
depart Pahi walking the old Pahi Road route overland to SH 12 and down Hook Road – Lunch Box – Tractor and cart

1330 hrs Walk group to arrive at the landing at Paparoa

1400 hrs the Grand Parade from School House Lane to Show Grounds (Line up of floats, Bands and displays Etc)

1500 hrs to 1700hrs Vintage Sports on show in Show ground - Tennis etc

1600 hrs to ??? Lions food Caravan and/or Barbeques etc in show grounds giving those wishing to purchase food or alternatively a rest time before the-

1930 hrs approx Paparoa Bush Dance to be held in the Paparoa Hall (period costumes encouraged?)

Sunday October 21st 2012:

1030 hrs Paparoa Community Church Service followed by
1200 hrs Lunch (put on by Paparoa Community Church)

1400 hrs Cutters arriving at Pahi (Sea Scouts) provisional event only

1800 hrs Grand Banquet put on by Paparoa 150th Society -Speeches

2000 hrs Showtime at the Paparoa Hall
“Allen Adair” (musical directed by Peter Flower)

Alternatives and extras to the above program
operating both Saturday and Sunday

Walk the Paparoa Heritage Trail

Continuous Showing of “Old Paparoa, Pahi and Otamatea surrounds”
DVDs, Power Points and Photos in the Paparoa Hall

Visit Open Heritage/ Historic Places Buildings such as The National Bank in Paparoa (possibly St Albans Church at Whakapairau) etc

Visit the Matakohe Kauri Museum

Visit old Friends