Every Sunday, 9 am - 12 noon.
Enjoy the popular Oxford Farmers Market with fresh local produce from around the Oxford area.

Open every fine Saturday, from 4 September 2010.
General market operating for 25 years. View of variety of stalls, plants, shrubs, bric a brac, baking, books, fresh veges and novelties.

Exhibition by Philip Trusttum, one of New Zealand's most recognised contemporary painters of major works.

Exhibition of pottery by Susan Sky

Stage musical adaption of the popular children's story by performers of the Dale Hartley School of Speech & Drama.

Please note the change of venue to the Rangiora High School Hall.

Jet boating is a truly unique way of seeing the Waimakariri River’s lower braided section. 30 minutes of speeds, spins and spray!

Visit this formal English style garden designed by Ben McMaster featuring broad herbaceaous borders, hornbeam hedges, rose beds, potager garden, natural creek and ponds.

Combined exhibition by Galina Kim & Sue Spegal

Ohoka Farmers Markets summer season means a return to providing superb artisan and every day foods in the Ohoka Domain.

Drop in and enjoy an hour of trampolining. Fun for the whole family.

Book in a spin around the track on an old fashioned gig, double harness cart or chariot then enjoy a complimentary cup of coffee.

Visit this magnificient formal garden with the focus on themed "room" gardens, several water features and expansive lawns, hedging and ponds.

Step on board the historic M.V Tuhoe for a cruise along the beautiful Kaiapoi and Waimakariri Rivers.

Bring suitable footwear and your spade and enjoy a morning of planting and mulching to beautify Rangiora. Plants will be provided by Keep Rangiora Beautiful.

Canterbury Recreational Aircraft Club will give you the chance to take the controls and enjoy the experience of flight with a qualified Instructor, at a great price. Conditions apply (weather, etc)

Nostalgia collection of 20th century popular culture incl toys, games, dolls, movie posters, comic strips, TV and film memorabilia and full sized Dalek.

Take a 15 minute scenic helicopter flight over Rangiora and Mt Grey.

A village market day every last Saturday of the month. Come along to browse crafts, artwork, second hand goods, candles, jewellery, plants and much more. Sausage sizzle, bouncy castle for the kids.

Every Saturday morning, 9 am - 12 noon, come and gather locally grown or produced food in a relaxed and welcoming environment. Rain or shine.

Enter the annual Woodend Spring Flower Show! Flowers, fruit, baking, photography, handcrafts and more. Live demonstrations. Browse the market and bring the children for fun activities.

Annual Parish Spring Fair. Stalls include Trash 'n' Treasure, Tombola, Crafts, Plants, Bouncy Castle, Sweets, Kids' Colouring Competition and lots more. Great fun for all the family. Everyone welcome.

Step back in time and take a look at the implements, instruments & curious inventions that helped shape our district. Displays of farm, commercial & domestic tools. Live demonstrations & blokes shed

Get a group together and have a day on the golf course. Heaps of prizes and fun to be had.

Local Arts and Crafts

Join Oxford in a fabulous day of fun and entertainment - vintage and classic cars, Rangiora brass band, Kids Market, Farmers Market and Craft Market. Clown, face painting and bouncy castle.

The Cust Museum portrays the heritage and history of the area bounded by Bennetts, Fernside, the Ashley River and the Waimakariri River. Material available for family research.

Kids it's time to clean out your room and gather together your unused toys and games. No homemade food allowed. Sausage sizzle and chocolate wheel.

Museum and records of the early Oxford district, including photographs, artifacts, family histories and other displays. Take a walk back in time and see how early Oxford lived.

Listening to stories is fun, develops children’s love of books and listening skills, and is a chance for parents to meet. Open to preschoolers.

CANCELLED DUE TO EARTHQUAKE DAMAGE

Hire a bright coloured fishing rod (blue or pink) and enjoy fishing from the Kaiapoi Wharf.

A one hour tennis clinic with a tennis professional with all equipment supplied.

BabyTimes is designed for babies aged 0-24 months with interactive songs, rhymes, poems and stories.

Create a wall hanging using images from serviettes applied onto canvas. All materials supplied.

The North Canterbury Primary Schools coaching teams will be coaching fundamental skills, specific drills and running fun games.

Join us for lots of fun at the Rangiora Golf Club and have a go at golf with a new and exciting “Kids School Holiday Programme” offering something for everyone.

Bring along a photograph of your pet and paint their portrait using acrylic paints on a canvas. All materials supplied but wear a apron or painting shirt.

A one hour lesson with a golf professional with all equipment supplied.

In this workshop we will paint with acrylics on canvas to produce a colorful painting of the Pukeko. Wear clothes suitable to paint in. All materials are supplied.

A one hour tennis clinic with a tennis professional with all equipment supplied.

Always wanted to create your own cards? We'll show you how. All materials supplied.

The North Canterbury Primary Schools coaching teams will be coaching fundamental skills, specific drills and running fun games over this 3 day programme.

Step back in time and take a look at the implements, instruments & curious inventions that helped shape our district. Displays of farm, commercial & domestic tools. Live demonstrations & blokes shed

A one hour lesson with a golf professional with all equipment supplied.

Art exhibition featuring guest artists from the Waimakariri and beyond incl. wood carvers, jewellery makers, glass, pottery and ceramic art, limestone sculptors, weavers, artists & photographers.

Bring 2-3 photos and create your own scrapbook page. All materials supplied.

Babytimes is designed for babies aged 0-24 months with interactive songs, rhymes, poems and stories.

Step back in time and take a look at the implements, instruments & curious inventions that helped shape our district. Displays of farm, commercial & domestic tools. Live demonstrations & blokes shed

Build your own cart or race one of ours. Chalk art contest for budding artists and other activities.

Finish the holidays with a splash!! A fun filled evening for the entire family. Games, prizes, music and entertainment will all be part of this fun evening.

Nostalgia collection of 20th century popular culture incl toys, games, dolls, movie posters, comic strips, TV and film memorabilia and full sized Dalek.

View the very large collection of New Zealand social history and tractor museum.

Canterbury Recreational Aircraft Club will give you the chance to take the controls and enjoy the experience of flight with a qualified Instructor, at a great price. Conditions apply (weather, etc)

Take a 15 minute scenic helicopter flight over Rangiora and Mt Grey.

Museum and records of the early Oxford district, including photographs, artifacts, family histories and other displays. Take a walk back in time and see how early Oxford lived.

The Cust Museum portrays the heritage and history of the area bounded by Bennetts, Fernside, the Ashley River and the Waimakariri River. Material available for family research.

Take the family for a picnic and then choose from a wide range of one hour activities.

There's something for everyone - walks, treasure hunt, catching aquatic life or tracking animals.

Come relax in the courtyard, enjoy a lunch or a glass or two of your favorite wine while listening to the smooth sound of jazz.

A public concert in the park to conclude the Kaiapoi Brass Band's celebratory weekend for their 125th Anniversary. Bring some afternoon tea and come on down!

Kicking off the Kaiapoi Royal Heritage Week, is the opening of the Historic Walkway. Discover the history of its monuments with a guided walk along the picturesque riverside.

Bring a picnic lunch and a rug and enjoy live music within a beautiful garden setting. Gather together your friends and come along and enjoy your time at the Rangiora Community Garden.

The inaugral Kaiapoi Royal Heritage Week brings together several events with a heritage and community theme.These events are nearly all being held in central Kaiapoi near the river and historic port.

A unique opportunity to view and purchase outstanding works from some of New Zealand's leading and most inspiring artists.

The Royal Coronation Anniversary Masquerade Ball in honour of his Majesty King Arthur III will be held at the Kaiapoi Club.

Clarkville School are holding the 2nd annual Clarkville Classic Duathlon, this year including a 21.1km mountain bike only race!

Be entertained as you browse our numerous craft, plant, produce and second hand stalls. Raffles, auctions, fun and games to be had by all. Gold coin entry to get a Lucky Programme.

Step on board the historic M.V Tuhoe for a cruise along the beautiful Kaiapoi and Waimakariri Rivers.

View some of the best classic cars from the region in Pegasus Town (adjacent to the lake). Cars will assemble from 9.30am, judging from 11am, prizegiving at 3pm.

Be part of the action and come join the Pro's.

This fair attracts some of the region's best known artists & crafts people. Large range of original art, jewellery, leather & timber goods, imported accessories, gourmet foods, kitchenware and plants.

A great day out for the family to experience the activities of a rural show.

Trophy Challenge

Icons Exhibition by Veronique Moginot

Free and informal concert by the Musica Balkanica Choir at Rangiora Chamber, Rangiora Library.

A village market day every last Saturday of the month. Come along to browse crafts, artwork, second hand goods, candles, jewellery, plants and much more. Sausage sizzle, bouncy castle for the kids.

A fun free family evening offering a safe alternative to trick or treating. Bouncy castles, ride on, clowns, magicians, a NON scary fancy dress competition, dance groups, mimes, karaoke etc

Over 5,000 plants for sale starting from $1, including hedging, natives and much more ...

Step on board the historic M.V Tuhoe for a cruise along the beautiful Kaiapoi and Waimakariri Rivers.