Walk for Alzheimer’s, Gizzy Laser Half Marathon and She Shed Tour in Tairāwhiti this weekend

Paul Gow ticks off the k’s at last year's Gizzy Laser Half Marathon, which started and finished at Matawhero Wines and took in the stopbank track along Waipaoa River. The 2024 edition is being held on Sunday and will once again feature half-marathon, 5km or 10km walk or run options. Photo / Liam Clayton

This weekend

Saturday, November 9

Sunrise yoga at Tatapouri Café: 6.45am at Tatapouri Bay Oceanside Accommodation, 516 Makorori.

Walk for Alzheimer’s: 8am-2pm, Young Nick’s Head/Te Kurī-a-Paoa. Join this guided walk and raise money for the local Alzheimer’s support organisation.

Holy Trinity Garage Sale: Parish Hall, 8.30am, 70 Derby St. White Elephant stall, books, jams and pickles, plants and produce, cakes, children’s toys, Christmas raffle and morning tea.

Gizzy Monthly Market: Arts and crafts stalls, as well as food vendors and coffee. 9am-1pm. Marina Park, 1 Vogel St, Whataupoko.

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa and Smash Palace present the TWOA Music Class End of Year Concert. 7pm, Smash Palace. See what the musicians have been working on for the past year with a diverse range of styles and genres. 24 Banks St, Awapuni.

Sunday, November 10

Gizzy Laser Half Marathon: 8am at Matawhero Wines, 189 Riverpoint Rd, Matawhero. Join Gisborne Harrier Club for the half-marathon distance or a 5km or 10km run or walk. Finishing at Matawhero Wines. Prizegiving at 12 noon.

She Shed Tour: More than 30 artists in multiple venues across Wainui, Okitu and Makorori open their studios for a day of art and craft sales, food and fun. From 9am-4pm.

Silent Flute Taijiquan: Movement lab for life. A free one-hour Tai Chi Chuan (Mandarin) Taijiquan (Cantonese) class open to everyone; 1pm-2pm, Gisborne Botanical Gardens, 391 Aberdeen Rd.

Trumpets and Joy: Festive concert by Gisborne Orchestra & Choral Society with trumpeter Maurice Reid. St Andrew’s Church in Cobden St from 2pm. Cost $20 waged, $10 unwaged.

Coming up

Saturday, November 16

Gisborne Caledonian Society’s monthly dance. Xmas potluck dinner and dance Saturday afternoon starting 4pm to 8pm. Holy Trinity hall, Derby St. Ladies bring a plate, men $5. Visitors welcome. Inquiries 021 049 7148.

Friday, November 22

Ozi Ozza: Afrofunk, High Life and Ghanain traditional music led by Ghanain Master musician Yaw Asumadu. Bar open at 5pm. Music at 8pm. The Dome Bar and Cinema. 38 Childers Rd.

Monday, November 25

White Ribbon Breakfast hosted by Tauawhi Men’s Centre with guest speaker Wayne Ngata. 7.30am at Tatapouri Sports Fishing Club. 54 Esplanade, inner harbour. $10, includes breakfast. RSVP by November 21. Call 027 558 6362.

Saturday, November 30

Sea Mouse: Trio from Wellington with a unique blend of sounds from the Delta blues of the 1930s to mammoth guitar-driven garage rock tunes, coupled with a high-energy live show. Bar open at 5pm. Show at 8pm. The Dome Bar and Cinema. 38 Childers Rd.

Regular events

Mondays:

• 500 Card Club: Poverty Bay Bowling Club. 111 Ormond Rd, 1-4pm, $3. Ph Tony 863 3468.

• Fun Dancing Gisborne – Modern Sequence and Social Ballroom: St Andrew’s Church hall, 176 Cobden St, 7.30-9.30pm, $7. Ph Kev or Isabel 867 0074 or 021 181 2414.

Tuesdays:

• Sun City Spinners: Poverty Bay Bowling Club, 111 Ormond Rd, 9am-11.30am, fees apply. Ph Dale 867 5083 or email eastland@creativefibre.org.nz.

• He Kākano - Little Seeds: A fun singalong and read for under 2-year-olds. HB Williams Memorial Library, 34 Bright St, 10.30am, free.

• Gisborne Line Dancing: Senior Citizens Hall, 30 Grey St, 4.30-7.30pm, ph Kerry 021 102 4890.

• Hāpu Māmā Aqua Class: Focuses on keeping the mum-to-be comfortably active while their puku and pēpi are supported by the water. Kiwa Pools, 45 Centennial Marine Drive, Awapuni, 6.30pm-7.15pm.

Wednesdays:

• Croquet: Barry Memorial Croquet Club summer season of twilight croquet. 4pm start. Equipment and coaching available, $3 for non-members. 530 Aberdeen Rd.

• Badminton: Three age groups of badminton - Kiwi Shots (Years 3-6) 3.30pm-4.30pm; Mid Shots (Years 7-8) 4.30pm-5.30pm; Hot Shots (Years 9-13) 5.45-7.15pm. Badminton Centre, 154 Roebuck Rd. $10.

• Mainly Music: A fun music group for preschoolers. St Andrew’s Church Community Centre, 176 Cobden St, 9.45am, $4/family, ph Trish 867 2789 or 868 5513.

• Fifties Forward: Low-impact aerobics class. YMCA Stadium, 447 Childers Rd, 9.30am, $2.

• Gisborne Concert Band: 6.30pm-8pm, The Bandroom, 200 Childers Rd. If you play brass, woodwind or percussion, come and join. New musicians welcome.

Thursdays:

• Te Pihinga/Little Sprouts: Fun singalong and read for 2-to-5-year-olds. HB Williams Memorial Library, 34 Bright St, 10.30am, free.

• Gisborne Line Dancing: Senior Citizens Hall, 30 Grey St, 6-8pm, ph Kerry 021 102 4890.

• Gisborne Caledonian Society Practice: Social, modern and sequence dancing. Holy Trinity Church Hall, 70 Derby St, 7.30-9.30pm, $5, ph Pat 021 049 7148.

Fridays:

• Friday Stairs Workout: Lower carpark, Titirangi/Kaiti Hill 5.55am, workout 6-6.40am.

• Te Aka Rangatahi/The Teen Vine: Anime Club or King of the Board. HB Williams Memorial Library, 34 Bright St, 3.30-5pm, free.

Saturdays:

• Sunrise yoga at 6.45am: Tatapouri Bay Oceanside Accommodation. Tatapouri Bay, 516 Whāngārā Rd.

• Gisborne Parkrun: Waikanae Surf Life Saving Club, 280E Grey St, 7.45-10am. Register at parkrun.co.nz/gisborne/.

• Tairāwhiti Coffin Club: BCR Joinery, 522 Gladstone Rd, 9am-10am. Details: tairawhiticc@gmail.com.

• Gisborne Farmers’ Market: Cnr Stout and Fitzherbert Sts, 9.30am-12.30pm.

• Tennis for all: Ormond Tennis Club, Hill Rd, Ormond, 2-4pm, ph 862 5741 or 862 5856.

Sundays:

• Gisborne Walkers Club: 8am. Text 027 890 2224 for where to meet.

Saturdays and Sundays:

• East Coast Museum of Technology: 67 Main Rd, Makaraka, 10am-4pm, $10 adults, $5 seniors, $2 school children, under 5s free. See Facebook or ecmot.org.nz/.

• Lions Express Train rides: Starts near Gisborne Wainui Lions Junior Cycle Park, Centennial Marine Drive, 11am-3pm, weather permitting, $2.

Each week:

• Mahjong Club (Mon and Thurs): Gisborne Town & Country Women’s Club, 42 Emily St, 12.30pm. Inquiries ph Margaret 863 0144.

• Tairāwhiti Menzshed (Tues, Thurs and Sat): Cnr Parkinson & Innes streets, Sat 9am-3pm; Tues and Thurs 9am-2pm. Details: ph/text 022 465 0396.

• Tairāwhiti Aviation Museum (Tues and Sun): Gisborne Airport, Aerodrome Rd, 9am-3pm, $5 adults, under-12s free.

Fortnightly:

• Gisborne Country Music Club (1st and 3rd Sundays): Senior Citizens Hall, 30 Grey St, 1pm-4pm, $5 visitors, $3 members, $1 children, ph Flo 867 7637, 027 494 6979 or flo.pahuru@outlook.co.nz.

• Gisborne Woodworking Club (2nd and 4th Saturdays and last Thursday): Green shed opposite the Enterprise Pool carpark, Nelson Rd, 10am to about 12pm. Inquiries ph Bill 027 450 7719 or email gizzywheelers@gmail.com.

Monthly:

• Gizzy Monthly Market (1st Saturday): Locally produced crafts, food and products. Lawson Field Rose Garden, 7 Fitzherbert St, 9am-1pm (weather permitting).

• Gas Guzzlers’ Breakfast (1st Sunday): Behind the courthouse on Reads Quay, 8.30-11am.

• Crop Swap (1st Sunday): Swap plants, produce, preserves, baking, books and more. Makaraka School carpark, 137 Main Rd, Makaraka, 2-3pm.

• Irish Music Session (1st Sunday). The Rivers, corner Gladstone Rd and Reads Quay, 4pm-6pm, ph Marty 021 055 7685.

• Gisborne Floral Art Club (1st Monday). Waverley St hall, Elgin, 9.30-11.30am. (3rd Wednesday) Kahutia Bowling Club, 7pm.

• Poverty Bay Blues Night (1st Tuesday): Dome Cinema, PBC, 38 Childers Rd, 6pm doors, 7pm gig, $10 door sales, Poverty Bay Blues Club members free, R18.

• Ulysses Motorcycle Club (1st Tuesday): Bushmere Arms public bar, 673 Matawai Rd, Waerenga-a-Hika, 7.30pm, ph Chris 027 460 2430.

• Gisborne Friendship Group – formerly the Gisborne Combined Club (1st Wednesday): For active retirees looking for friendship. Kahutia Bowling Club, 165 Cobden St, 9.30am, $5 inc morning tea. Register with Noelene ph 868 4473 or Dianne ph 867 4294.

• U3A Gisborne (1st Thursday): Social interaction and learning for mature-aged folk. Gisborne Cosmopolitan Club, 190 Derby St, 9.30am, $2 at door, ph Diane 027 444 1073.

• Myalgic Encephalopathy/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Support Group (1st Friday: CCS, 7 Kahutia St, 10.30am-1pm, ph Moira 027 457 6923.

• Prostate Support Group (2nd Tuesday): Cancer Society Rooms, 718 Gladstone Rd, 4.30pm, inquiries ph 021 063 4515.

• The Country Garden Club (2nd Tuesday): Waerenga-a-Hika Hall, 728 Matawai Rd, 7.30pm, $2, ph Katrine 867 2427.

• Gisborne Proactive Club (3rd Wednesday): Retired people’s interest group. Watson Room, Gisborne Cosmopolitan Club, 190 Derby St, 9.30am, $30/year sub and $5/meeting, ph Malcolm 867 2591, or 027 240 2590.

• Gisborne Camera Club (3rd Thursday): Senior Citizens Hall, 30 Grey St, 7.30pm. Details: gisbornecameraclub@gmail.com

• Gisborne Sceptic Group (3rd Sunday): 11am. For details/venue ph 867 3715 or 867 7122.

• Te Hapara Garden and Floral Art Club (4th Tuesday): Redstone Room, Farmers Air Event Centre, Showgrounds Park, Makaraka, 2pm.

• First City Toastmasters: Become a confident speaker and leader (1st and 3rd Tuesday). Adult Literacy Rooms, 1st Floor, 100 Grey St, Gisborne, 6.15pm. Ph Helen 022 1945671.

• To include your event, email details to whatson@gisborneherald.co.nz at least a week before the event.