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Onetangi Beach Races
History repeating itself . . . if you don't do anything else this summer do this! Sunday 14 March 2010
The Races and Family Fun Day first started on Waiheke about 100 years ago. It was stopped in 1924 because local authorities decided the people of the time were gambling too much money! Since 1998 it has been organised by Waiheke Rotary Club Inc and more recently by a sub-committee, Onetangi Beach Races Inc. It is a hugely popular day raising funds for charity and providing a wonderful, fun, community day.
Horse Racing is not the only attraction, you'll see tractors and Sealegs battling it out, waiters, wheelbarrows and people in general all racing along the beach - even a dragon, everyone is welcome to join in. The world's largest Tug-o-War involved 25,000 people - a few less than this at the Races but it doesn't feel like it! Sandworks competitions for all ages, A Big Dig, Fashion in the Field and Mad Hatter (under 10s make a hat and bring it with you) competitions and much, much more.
Giant wheelbarrow raffle - full of goodies, win and wheel away the barrow too!
Free entry to the Races (Race Packs $20) and free entry to all competitions, great prizes to be won. Silent Auction and plenty of great raffles. Stalls and food stalls, cake stall and sausage sizzle.
Silent Auction and special auction of Waiheke wines.
The races were originally scheduled for Sunday 28 February, but were postponed due to the chance of a tsunami resulting from the Chilean earthquake that morning.
Celebrate summer and come to Waiheke, Sunday 14 March 2010, bring the family for a great day out.
Fullers ferry from Downtown Auckland and Sealink from Half Moon Bay, buses from Waiheke side to the Races.
Everyone is welcome, see you there.
Thanks to all our sponsors, Gulf News, New Generation, Fullers, Sealink, Woolworths, Waiheke Community Board, Central Landscape Supplies, Waiheke Anglican Church, Waiheke Plumbing and Gas, Plumbing World, Evenflow Plumbing and Gas, ASB, Liquorland, Island Treecare, Beach Front Cafe, Bowman Developments, Charlie Farleys and Waiheke Island Brewery.
All enquiries call event co-ordinator, Jenness Reeve on (09) 372 4459 or email amreeve@xtra.co.nz www.onetangiraces.co.nz