Issue No. 6

WRC Dressage, musical series and church service

Your Waimakariri week, 12 to 18 Nov

This weekend

Two picks for Sunday

  1. WRC Dressage. Day 3 of series. Final day of musical Series

    Sun 15 from 9amRangiora Showgrounds

    This is the final day of a musical series for horses and tournaments.

  2. Church Service - City Impact Church North Canterbury

    Sun 15 10am to 11.30amCity Impact Church - North Canterbury

    Join a special church service with worship, prayer and a message. Kids activities are available.

In Christchurch this week

Three picks for Saturday and Sunday

  1. The Extravaganza Fair

    Sat 14 9am to 5pm · Sun 15 9am to 5pmThe Red Zone, 158A New Brighton Rd

    This travelling fair offers market stalls, arts and crafts, food, musical entertainment and kids' shows.

    Free
  2. Latin Street Festival 2026

    Sun 15 1pm to 6pmThe Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora, 2 Worcester Boulevard

    This festival is a vibrant celebration of Latin culture with music, dance and flavours.

    From $5
  3. Multicultural Kimchi and K-Food Day

    Sat 14 from 5pmMulticultural Recreation and Community Centre, 455 Hagley Ave

    This festival invites everyone to enjoy a kimchi making workshop, K food tasting, cultural performances and peace activities.

    Free

More events this week

Day by day

Thursday, 12 November 2026

Watercolour Christmas Cards evening

Thrive Church NZ, from 7pm. This is a painting workshop for making Christmas cards with watercolour paints. It includes materials for four cards and four envelopes.

Friday, 13 November 2026

Open Day at Broadoak Gardens

Broadoak Gardens Weddings and Events Venue, 10am to 3pm. This is a garden visit at a weddings and events venue. It invites people to explore a garden of national significance, outdoor rooms, water features and plantings.

Farmers Market

Ohoka Domain, 9am to 12.30pm. A weekly country Farmers and Artisans market is held year round, all weather. Parking is available in the domain and along nearby roads. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.

Saturday, 14 November 2026

Relief Society - Eat, Make and be Merry

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A Christmas party event called Eat, Make and be Merry. Free.

Monday, 16 November 2026

From "Shhh' to Learning Hub

The Chamber Gallery, 9am to 5pm. An exhibition celebrates the 30th anniversary of Trevor Inch Memorial Library, showing the evolution of libraries. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.

Tuesday, 17 November 2026

Housie Night for CanBead

Rangiora RSA Club and Spitfire Restaurant, 6pm to 7pm. Join a Housie Night for a fun evening of bingo-style gaming, all in support of a nonprofit cause.

How A1 may help you in your business

Rangiora RSA Club and Spitfire Restaurant, from 6.30pm. This is an entrepreneurship workshop about A1 and business. It is run by CanBead Christchurch.

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Council and roadworks

Buses

Detour for Rangiora Woodend Rd road works. Detour for Rangiora Woodend Rd road works. Until further notice. Route 97. From Monday 2nd November there will be road works on Rangiora Woodend Rd that will require the Route 97 service to detour from its usual route until further notice.

Buses

Detour for Hackthorne Rd roadworks - Route 1 Cashmere Trips. Detour for Hackthorne Rd roadworks - Route 1 Cashmere Trips. Until Thursday 12 November. Route 1. On Monday 19th October for 25 days there will be roadworks on Hackthorne Rd that will require passengers towards Cashmere to transfer to a shuttle van to continue their journey. Please note that this detour only affects trips travelling to Cashmere. Trips travelling to PMH will not be impacted.

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