Greenfingers, garden-lovers, entertainment-goers, families and friends are all invited along to this year's Quarryfest on Sunday, November 13.
The festival – from 10am to 4pm – is set to be an absolute must-do for Western Bay of Plenty residents as organisers scurry to organise a huge line-up of entertainment, stalls and ensure the gardens are looking their finest.
And with the Bethlehem-Te Puna Lions now organisers of the park's main annual fundraiser, Ian Calvert says they've working hard to offer a Quarryfest of epic proportions.
'It's all about entertainment, stalls – with major range of products – and enjoying the gardens in spring,” says Ian.
'This is our second year organising this event – last time it was extremely popular.”
On Sunday, November 13, the quarry will a hub of activity and music for all ages.
Musical entertainment features throughout the day on the green and in the amphitheatre, including The Wai Taiko Drummers (Japanese drumming), Bay of Plenty Pipes and Drums with Tina Peat's Celtic Dancers, the Kaimai Express bluegrass band, Acoustic Music Club and Tauranga Brass Band, the Cordelia Quintet and Barbershop group, Tuakau School's marimba band, Peter Clever and singers, and Jim Wood is the MC.
And for the kids – the Te Puna Scouts group is offering abseiling at the gardens.
There's food and drink stalls on-site and produce for sale – so is a great way to get out and about in the pre-summer sun.
'I think people come along for combination of the entertainment, stalls and also to have a look at the gardens,” says Ian.
'There's huge amount of craft people with their items on display, there's food on offer all day – and don't forget the garage sale,” says Ian.
'The Quarry girls have a plant sale as well with all sorts of plants – a huge collection – and a lot of them they've propagated themselves in a little nursery on-site.
As result the Lions are spreading the word about the Quarryfest, encouraging people to get along on the day.
'We've got a bus that carts people from the bottom carpark up to the top – and this year we have a few golf carts ferrying people with disabilities up to the action.”
'Now we just need some good weather.”
The Te Puna Quarry Park Quarryfest is on Sunday, November 13 from 10am-4pm at 108 Te Puna Quarry Rd. Entry is a $2 coin for adults, and free for children under 15.
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