Community Notices for Rangiora

Muscle Car Madness in Rangiora

Get ready for Muscle Car Madness! Attention: Automotive enthusiasts, Retro enthusiasts, and family orientated nice people. Muscle Car Madness is an annual automotive excellence show, with exhibitors travelling on their pilgrimage, to display to the public their prized possessions. The exhibitors arrive at the Rangiora Show Grounds for the last weekend of January. There will be live bands all weekend. Parking is expected to be very limited, so it may pay to walk and/or car pool. When: Fourth weekend in January (27th and 28th Jan 2018). January the 25th for vehicle displays, Friday 26th for trade displays etc, Spectator. Public hours are...

The Rangiora Festival of Colour 2018!

Get ready for The Rangiora Festival of Colour 2018! The festival will be held on 24th March 2018, 10am – 4pm, at Victoria Park in central Rangiora. It is based on a traditional festival that is celebrated worldwide. People throw vibrant colours, play traditional games and enjoy performances, music and food with family and friends. Festival of Colour 2018 will focus on bringing life and colour to Rangiora town and celebrating its diversity and energy! The festival is all about bringing the community together! The first Christchurch event in 2014 was very successful in doing this and has now...

What to expect travelling SH1 between Christchurch & Picton

The NZTA have released a handy info guide in regards to travelling to Kaikoura this summer. Are you aware of the opening hours and night closure areas of the SH1 north and south of Kaikoura? From 15 December, there will be more options for travel around the upper South Island. The alternate route (via state highways 63, 6, 65, 7, through Lewis Pass) is open 24/7. Both SHI north and south of Kaikoura will be open during daytime hours 7am – 8:30pm and closed at night for safety. Don’t forget Kaikoura is still accessible 24/7 from the south via the Inland Road (Route 70) just north of Culverden. Plan your journey between Picton and Christchurch according to the route which is best for you, based on where you are going and the time you are...

Restricted Fire Season Declared From Saturday 9 Dec

Due to the warm weather, and dry as well as dangerous conditions, as of midnight Saturday 9th December a Restricted Fire Season will be declared for the Waimakariri District. This means fires cannot be lit in the open without a permit from Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ). The restriction has also been declared for the Christchurch City (including Banks Pennisula), Selwyn District and the Hurunui District. According to Fire and Emergency Canterbury esclatation to extreme fire danger is close. However the lack of Nor West winds has helped. It’s reported conditions haven’t been seen like this since the ‘Summer of...