May 2010
Three new events created a lot of interest over February and March:
- Hot Summer Nights Street Fiesta had a crowd of 5,000 enjoying some fantastic evening food and entertainment.
- Matata Picnic Day brought a steam train load of visitors to the seaside town for vintage car and plane displays and a picnic
- Rangitaiki River Festival saw kayak and waka ama events using the whole river with a festival on Thornton domain. A world first kina eating contest was held.
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