What's On in Northland: Children's Day, Seaweek, Beach to Basin

A big crowd attended last year's Northland Field Days. Photo/John Stone

TODAY
• World Day of Prayer, 7pm-8.30pm, Holy Family Church, 53 Cobham Rd, Kerikeri, Bay of Islands.
• Jazz/Blues with International Sidewinder, 7pm-10pm, Dickens Inn, 71 Cameron St, Vinetown, Whangarei.
• Friday Social - Live Music by Asch Rose, 7pm-10pm, Alongside, 69 Marsden Rd, Paihia, Bay of Islands.
• Arcee Rapper and Greta Bull NZ Tour, 8pm-12am, The Old Stone Butter Factory, 8 Butter Factory Lane, Whangarei.
• Kaipara Seedz, 9pm, The Old Stone Butter Factory, 8 Butter Factory Lane, Whangarei.
• The Canopy Night Market, 5pm-9pm, Canopy Bridge, Whangarei Town Basin, Whangarei.
• The Sundowner Sessions, 6pm-8pm, Copthorne Hotel and Resort, Tau Henare Drive, Waitangi, Paihia, Bay of Islands.
• Northland Field Days, 9am-4.30pm, cnr Awakino Point East Rd and State Highway 14, Dargaville.

SATURDAY
• Kaikohe Children's Day, 10am-4pm, Kaikohe Skate Park, 7 Memorial Ave.
• Kings & Associates New Zealand Shows, 8pm-11pm, The Old Stone Butter Factory, 8 Butter Factory Lane, Whangarei.
• Seaweek - Community Guided Snorkel Days, 10am-3pm, Tapeka Point, Tapeka Point, Bay of Islands, Russell, Bay of Islands.
• Seaweek - Baylys Beach Seaweek Celebration, 3pm-5pm, 73 Seaview Rd, Baylys Beach, Dargaville, Northland.
• Mangonui Craft Market, 9am-2pm, Mangonui Hall, 132 Waterfront Drive, Mangonui, Doubtless Bay, Far North.
• Doubtless Bay Market, 9am-1pm, Doubtless Bay Christian Centre, SH10, Mangonui, Doubtless Bay, Far North.
• Seaweek - Marine Reserves: Rohe Moana, 10am-4pm, Kiwi North Museum, Kiwi House & Heritage Park, 500 State Highway 14, Maunu, Whangarei.
• Beginners Clay, 9am-3m, Quarry Arts Centre, 21 Selwyn Ave, Whangarei.
• Reiki Level 1 Workshop, 10am, The Natural Allergy Clinic, 69 Bank St, Whangarei.
• Life Drawing - Untutored Sessions, 10am-12pm, Quarry Arts Centre, 21 Selwyn Ave, Whangarei.
• Northland Field Days, 9am-4pm, cnr Awakino Point East Rd and State Highway 14, Dargaville.

Lennox Rupapera enjoying the water slide at last year's Children's Day at The Pulse. Photo/Tania Whyte

SUNDAY
• Children's Day, 10am-1pm, The Pulse, 55-59 Raumanga Valley Rd, Whangarei.
• Teddy Bears Picnic Hikurangi, 12pm-3pm, Hikurangi Community Park.
• Te Ra o nga Tamariki – Kaitaia, 2.30pm-6.30pm, Kaitaia Town Swimming Pools.
• Jam Night, 8pm-11pm, Thirty30, 16 Kings Rd, Paihia, Bay of Islands.
• Port Nikau Celebrates Seaweek 2018, 9.30am-12.30pm, Port Nikau Lower Port Rd, Marina 1, Whangarei Harbour, Whangarei.
• ChillTech Beach 2 Basin, 8am, Onerahi Yacht Club, Beach Rd, Onerahi, Whangarei.
• Sunday Jazz, 2pm-5pm, Whangarei Golf Club, Denby Cres, Tikipunga, Whangarei.
• Seaweek - The Rock Pool, 9.30am-12.30am, Port Nikau, 260 Port Rd, Whangarei.
• Northland Car Club - Hillclimb, 10.30am-4pm, 1 Mangapai Caves Rd, Mangapai, Whangarei.
• Sunday Salsa Night, 4.30pm, Whangarei RSA, 9 Rust Ave, Whangarei.
• Sunday Market, 6.30am-11.30am, cnr Wanaka St and Denby Cres, Whangarei.

Dr Ingird Visser, probably better known for her work with Orca, will be giving a presentation about Leopard Seals in NZ waters. Photo/File

COMING UP
• Seaweek - Marine Reserves: Rohe Moana, Monday, March 5, 10am, Kiwi North Museum, Kiwi House & Heritage Park, Whangarei.
• Games Morning, Monday, March 5, 10am, Multicultural Whangarei, Whangarei.
• Kaiwaka Drama Club - 2018 Term 1, Monday, March 5, 5.15pm, Kaiwaka War Memorial Hall, Kaiwaka, Kaipara.
• Kids After School Craft - Bag Making, Monday, March 5, 4pm, Quarry Arts Centre, Whangarei.
• Mangakahia Yoga, Monday, March 5, 6pm, Mangakahia Sports Complex, Maungatapere, Whangarei District.
• Yoga for Young People, Monday, March 5, 4pm, Northland Youth Theatre, Whangarei.
• Kamo Zumba with Del, Monday, March 5, 6pm, Kamo War Memorial Hall, Whangarei.
• Leopard Seals in NZ Waters with Dr Ingrid Visser, Tuesday, March 6, 5.30pm, Kiwi North Museum, Kiwi House & Heritage Park, Whangarei.
• Mangonui Tuesday Night Markets, Tuesday, March 6, 5.30pm, Mangonui Hotel, Doubtless Bay, Far North.
• Seaweek Exposed: Public Talk, Tuesday, March 6, 5.30pm, Kiwi North Museum, Kiwi House & Heritage Park, Whangarei.
• Pre-School Funtime, Tuesday, March 6, 10am, Whangarei Central Library, Whangarei.
• Art Classes for Total Beginners, Tuesday, March 6, 9am, Reyburn House Art Gallery, Whangarei.
• Yoga with Graeme Lockett, Tuesday, March 6, 6pm, Glenbervie Primary School, Whangarei.
• 10 String Symphony (Nashville), Wednesday, March 7, 7.30pm, Tamaterau Village Hall, Whangarei Heads, Whangarei District.
• Seaweek - Library Seaweek Storytime, Wednesday, March 7, 10am, Whangarei Central Library, Whangarei.
• Seaweek - Library Seaweek Storytime, Wednesday March 7, 10am, Tikipunga Library, Whangarei.
• Introductory Composting Workshop, Wednesday, March 7, 5.30pm, EcoSolutions, Whangarei.
• Advanced Xero Seminar, Wednesday, March 7, 12pm, Dargaville Town Hall, Dargaville, Kaipara.
• Kara Kokopu Yoga, Wednesday, March 7, 6pm, Kara Kokopu Community Hall, Maungatapere, Whangarei District.
• Kids After School Clay - Hanging Mobiles, Wednesday, March 7, 4pm, Quarry Arts Centre, Whangarei.
• Inspired African Hand Drumming, Wednesday, March 7, 5.15pm-6.15pm, The Order of St John, 1 Gibbons Rd, Kaiwaka, Kaipara.
• Toastmasters Whangarei, Wednesday, March 7, 7pm, Maunu Masonic Village Hall, Whangarei.
• Neighbour/Tenancy Law, Thursday, March 8, 10am, Multicultural Whangarei, Whangarei.
• Regional Roadshow: Whangarei, Thursday, March 8, 9.30am, The Orchard, Whangarei.
• Community Yoga, Thursday, March 8, 5pm, The Pulse, Whangarei.
• Paihia Street Food Markets, Thursday, March 8, 5pm, Horotutu Park, Paihia, Bay of Islands.
• Reireis School of Reggae, Thursday, March 8, 8.30pm, Thirty30, Paihia, Bay of Islands.
• Skate Class, Thursday, March 8, 3.15pm, Onerahi Community Centre, Whangarei.
• 1st Kamo Girls' Brigade, Thursday, March 8, 6pm, Saint John's Golden Church Centre, Whangarei.
• Continuing Clay, Thursday, March 8, 5.30pm, Quarry Arts Centre, Whangarei.