What's on in Mangawhai
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Markets, festivals, gigs, surf carnivals and community nights. Every date comes from whoever runs the event.
27 events listed. Check the organiser's page before you go.
October 2026
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Everything in October 2026 · 15 events
- Sat, 3 OctMangawhai Tavern Market8:30am - 1:00pmMarket
- Fri, 9 OctWaipu Cove Trail Ride (Whangarei Silver Festival)10:00am - 1:00pmSport
- Sat, 10 OctSpring Long Lunch with Auction & Band12:30 - 4:30pmFood
- Sat, 10 OctMangawhai Tavern Market8:30am - 1:00pmMarket
- Sat, 17 OctMangawhai Tavern Market8:30am - 1:00pmMarket
- Sun, 18 OctHill Climb RunArrive from 9am, start 10:00amSport
- Fri, 23 OctLabour Weekend Book FairCommunity
- Sat, 24 OctLabour Weekend Book FairCommunity
- Sat, 24 OctMangawhai Tavern Market8:30am - 1:00pmMarket
- Sun, 25 OctLabour Weekend Book FairCommunity
- Mon, 26 OctLabour Weekend Book FairCommunity
- Sat, 31 OctSpooky Night at Mangawhai Museum5-8pmKids
- Sat, 31 OctCave Concerts at the Milky Way Glowworm Cave6:00pmMusic
- Sat, 31 OctFright Night Waipu4:30pm - 9:30pmSport
- Sat, 31 OctMangawhai Tavern Market8:30am - 1:00pmMarket
Every week, every month
- 01.Mangawhai Tavern MarketEvery Saturday, 8:30am - 1:00pm · Listed through 9 January 2027Market
- 02.Sunday Sessions at the Mangawhai TavernWeekly on Sunday afternoons · Over the summerMusic
- 03.Rate-Mates Free Entry at Mangawhai MuseumFirst Saturday and Sunday of each month, 10am - 4pm (museum hours, 1 Sep - 30 Apr)Community
- 04.Waipu Boutique Sunday MarketEither the 2nd Sunday of the month or twice monthly, 9am - 1pmMarket
- 05.Waipu Street MarketSaturday or Sunday of long weekends, 9am - 1pmMarket
4of these repeat on a pattern we can’t pin to exact days, so they’re listed here and not on the grid.
Dates still to come
Annual events whose organisers haven’t published this season’s date yet. They go on the calendar the day they do.
- 01.Mangawhai Lions Food & Wine FestivalDate to be confirmed (March)Food
- 02.Mangawhai Easter Hop (car show)Date to be confirmed (Easter Sunday)Show
- 03.Mangawhai Waitangi Day CelebrationDate to be confirmed (6 February (Waitangi Day))Community
- 04.Waipu Santa ParadeDate to be confirmed (Christmas Eve)Community
- 05.Burns Night at Waipu MuseumDate to be confirmed (25 January)Food
- 06.Mudmania Mud-RunDate to be confirmedSport