Family Events

My Sustainable Garden Poster Competition
supported by the Taranaki Environment Centre
Design a sustainable garden poster and win some great prizes
A Sustainable Garden is a garden where things such as soil, water, plants, household and other local products are used, re-used and
recycled to help create a healthy, natural, long-lasting garden.

Here are some ideas you could find out more about
and then present on your poster:
• making compost out of food scraps
• making a worm farm
• collecting rainwater to re-use on the garden
• collecting seeds
• growing your own seedlings in recycled containers
• using leaves to make mulch etc...

There are two ways to win:
• CLASS ENTRY - up to 2 metres long
• INDIVIDUAL ENTRY - A3 size

How to enter:
• Write your name, age, school and phone number on the back of your poster.
• Deliver or send your entry to the Taranaki Arts Festival Office, cnr Brougham & Powderham Sts, New Plymouth
no later than 5pm, Fri 24 Oct, 2008.

Prize Giving
Fri 31 Oct, 2pm
All Prizewinners will be notified.
Puke Ariki, Ariki St, New Plymouth

For More Info call
0800 RHODOFEST or 0800 746 363

Click here to download A3 poster pdf (0.7mb)

Farmers Markets at Hollards
Hollards has had a thorough makeover as a result of extensive research and planning by the Taranaki Regional Council, the owners of this internationally renowned heritage garden.
During the Festival come and experience a genuine Farmers Market. Enjoy fresh local produce in unique surroundings. There will also be a range of craft stalls, music and refreshments on offer.

DATE Sat 1 Nov & Sat 8 Nov from 9am - 12noon
VENUE Hollards, 1686 Upper Manaia Rd, Kaponga
ADMISSION Free Event

Stories in the Park
Bring your children along to enjoy master storyteller and artist Stu Duvall. His unique performances have captivated and enthralled thousands of children of all ages.
Stu’s wonderfully crafted stories and original artwork will inspire & entertain your children and you!
Bring a picnic, dress up, come and listen to a traditional fairytale. Suitable for children of all ages – 5 years to 100!

EVENT 1
DATE Sun 2 Nov, 11am
VENUE Kind Edward Park, Hawera
Wet weather venue, Hawera Community Centre

EVENT 2
DATE Sun 2 Nov, 2pm
VENUE King Edward Park, Stratford
(Behind the Scout Den) Entrance: Malone Gate
Wet weather venue, War Memorial Hall

EVENT 3
DATE Sun 9 Nov, 11am & 2pm
VENUE Hatchery Lawn, Pukekura Park, New Plymouth
Wet weather venue, The Bellringer Pavilion
ADMISSION All events free

Trees for Babies Project
In celebration of all new babies born in our region in the last 12 months, Taranaki Tree Trust, Plunket, Pukeiti, our region’s three mayors & the Festival have joined forces to deliver this event to our community.
All Plunket babies will have the opportunity to have a tree planted in celebration of their birth.
Trees will be planted in local parks and reserves so you & your child can visit their tree and see it thrive over the many years to come.

EVENT 1
DATE Mon 3 Nov, 10am
VENUE Naumai Park, High St, Hawera, Meet at High St Entrance to park

EVENT 2
DATE Mon 3 Nov, 12.30pm
VENUE King Edward Park, Meet at Malone Gate,
Fenton St, Stratford

EVENT 3
DATE Tues 4 Nov, 10am
VENUE John de la Haye Reserve
Meet at 217 Heta Road, New Plymouth