Events
Mangakahia Summer Festival – Saturday 25th February 2023
The Mangakahia Summer Festival is a fun, free and collaborative community event between Poroti School, Maungarongo Marae and the Mangakahia Sports Complex. Disrupted due to Covid-19 this annual event was last held on Saturday 27th February 2021
Lots of activities are on offer including:
- Kidzone – mini hot rod rides, mega high slide, face painting, bouncy castles, pony rides, tractor rides and more!
- Food stalls – coffee truck and a great variety of food available.
- General stalls – promoting local business, arts & crafts, local group fundraising
- Competitions – chain saw sculpting, highland dancing
- Music – a DJ will be keeping the carnival sounds pumping
- Classic Car & Truck Show
Mangakahia Garden Ramble
This local community fundraising event is organised and run by the Complex Committee biannually with the last event being held on Sunday 21st November 2021.
NEXT EVENT: November 2023
The funds raised go towards the ongoing maintenance and development of the Complex to continue to meet the needs of the local community of the Mangakahia Valley and beyond.
Approximately 10 local gardeners open their gardens up for the day offering information, entertainment and inspiration for the home gardener. A great day out for all ages.