Fri, 01/13/2012 - 18:05

There are a couple of crafts and music fairs making the rounds on both New Zealand's North and South islands. For some reason, I am frequently mistaken for one of the organizers of one or both of the popular fairs, and seem to get a lot of inquiries about the whereabouts of the individual fair, or it's travel itinerary, or asking how to contact that crafter who was selling that cute little striped sun dress that their daughter loved so well...

Well, since I'm in Oregon, USA, and have yet to attend, much less organize one of these events, I usually don't have a lot of useful information to impart to the curious folks who ask.

Until now.

I'm going to try and keep an updated schedule for at least the two most popular travelling crafts fairs, and see how it goes. Note that these listings are from eventfinder.co.nz, a web site that displays such information submitted by the event's own organizers. As I don't have any control over the accuracy of the information (I'm only relaying what I see on the Eventfinder site), I'm not responsible for wrong information, or the sad fact that they are all sold out of that cute striped sun dress you wanted so badly...

Each of the listing tables contains a short description of the particular event, as supplied by the organizers.

 

 

THE GYPSY TRAVELLERS FAIR
The Gypsy Travellers Fair features: art, crafts, intuitive tarot readings, crystals, incense, ethnic fabrics, henna tattoos, leadlight, paintball, hot food and cold drinks, incense burners, black T-shirts, rasta gear, wonderful moonstone, jewellery, ornaments, natural massage oils, hair braids, sarongs, bouncy castle, dolls, pet wear, poi, t-shirts, giftware, wokka fires, friendship bracelets, fabulous ladies' wear and much more. So come and enjoy the atmosphere.

Come and have a browse and have a look at a group of true road folk who run the fair as a co-operative.

All ages are welcome and admission is free to all our events.

WhereWhen (2012)
Russell Park, River Terrace, WaipukurauSat 14 Jan, 9:00am–5:00pm
Sun 15 Jan, 9:00am–5:00pm
Havelock North Domain, Napier Rd, Havelock NorthSat 21 Jan, 9:00am–5:00pm
Sun 22 Jan, 9:00am–5:00pm
Marine Parade Domain, Marine Parade, NapierSat 28 Jan, 9:00am–5:00pm
Sun 29 Jan, 9:00am–5:00pm
Alexandra Park, Marine Parade, WairoaSat 4 Feb, 9:00am–5:00pm
Sun 5 Feb, 9:00am–5:00pm
Mon 6 Feb, 9:00am–4:00pm
Churchill Park, Salisbury Road, Awapuni, GisborneSat 11 Feb, 9:00am–5:00pm
Sun 12 Feb, 9:00am–4:00pm
Rex Morpeth Park, Commerce St, WhakataneSat 18 Feb, 9:00am–5:00pm
Sun 19 Feb, 9:00am–5:00pm
Jubilee Park, Commerce Lane, Te PukeSat 25 Feb, 9:00am–5:00pm
Sun 26 Feb, 9:00am–5:00pm
Innes Common, Lake Domain Dr, HamiltonSat 3 Mar, 9:00am–5:00pm
Sun 4 Mar, 9:00am–5:00pm
Allenby Park, Great South Rd, AucklandSat 10 Mar, 9:00am–5:00pm
Sun 11 Mar, 9:00am–5:00pm
Selwyn Park, Cnr Jervois St and Carrington St, DargavilleSat 17 Mar, 9:00am–5:00pm
Sun 18 Mar, 9:00am–5:00pm
Tikipunga Shopping Centre, Kiripaka Rd, WhangareiSat 24 Mar, 9:00am–5:00pm
Sun 25 Mar, 9:00am–5:00pm
William Fraser Memorial Park, Riverside Drive, WhangareiSat 31 Mar, 9:00am–5:00pm
Sun 1 Apr, 9:00am–5:00pm
Orewa Surf Life Saving Club, SH 17, OrewaFri 6 Apr, 9:00am–5:00pm
Sat 7 Apr, 9:00am–5:00pm
Sun 8 Apr, 9:00am–5:00pm
Mon 9 Apr, 9:00am–5:00pm
Last updated: 22 Feb, 2012

 

 

THE ORIGINAL GYPSY FAIR
Popular famous fair that comes to town only once a year, featuring thirty Gypsy families in interesting house-trucks and buses. Come check out these fabulous homes.

Wooden crafts, tarot reading, palm reading, open home, crystals, herbal products, LuckyStar coffee, funky clothes, silver jewellery, Dutch Ollie Bollen, food, candyfloss, glass blowing, bouncy castle, hip accessories, tattooing and piercing, hand painted craft, pony rides, fork art, leather, minibikes and lots, lots more.

Live music all day from our resident musicians, Frank & Carlos. Stilt and Unicycle Show @ 10.30am. Fire show by our village children @ 2.30pm. Doggy fashion show 3.30pm. Musos welcome, contact our Stage Manager.

Come along for a great weekend out. All ages, free admission.

WhereWhen (2012)
Hawera Intermediate School, 245 South Road, HaweraSat 21 Jan, 9:00am–5:00pm
Sun 22 Jan, 9:00am–5:00pm
Kowhai Park, Anzac Parade, WanganuiSat 28 Jan, 9:00am–5:00pm
Sun 29 Jan, 9:00am–5:00pm
Railway Land, Pitt Street, Palmerston NorthSat 4 Feb, 9:00am–5:00pm
Sun 5 Feb, 9:00am–5:00pm
Riverbank Park, Riverbank St, Ebdentown, Upper HuttSat 11 Feb, 9:00am–5:00pm
Sun 12 Feb, 9:00am–5:00pm
Korokoro Reserve, Korokoro, Lower HuttSat 18 Feb, 9:00am–5:00pm
Sun 19 Feb, 9:00am–5:00pm
Richmond Park Racecourse, 358 Lower Queen St, Richmond, WaimeaSat 25 Feb, 9:00am–5:00pm
Sun 26 Feb, 9:00am–5:00pm
Greymouth Racecourse, Omoto Road, GreymouthSat 3 Mar, 9:00am–5:00pm
Sun 4 Mar, 9:00am–5:00pm
Bromley Park, Buckleys Road, Linwood, Christchurch CitySat 10 Mar, 9:00am–5:00pm
Sun 11 Mar, 9:00am–5:00pm
Ashburton Domain, Walnut Ave, AshburtonSat 17 Mar, 9:00am–5:00pm
Sun 18 Mar, 9:00am–5:00pm
Victoria Park, Tennant St, Waimate, Waimate DistrictSat 24 Mar, 9:00am–5:00pm
Sun 25 Mar, 9:00am–5:00pm
A&P Showgrounds, Ettrick St, OamaruSat 31 Mar, 9:00am–5:00pm
Sun 1 Apr, 9:00am–5:00pm
Last updated: 19 Feb, 2012

 

The locations and event dates/times in these tables were compiled from Eventfinder.co.nz

Events listed in gray with a strikeout (gray strikeout) are recent past dates the fair has performed.

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