Going to the Whitianga Festival of Speed this weekend - Read this!

by Sail-World on 7 Apr 2010
Just two days to go until the Festival of Speed – have you booked your accommodation yet? If not, please visit www.whitiangafos.com and click on accommodation tag.

Tours of Whitianga Waterways

If you, or some of your party, want a break from the speed and racing scene, then have a leisurely tour of the Whitianga Waterways by an eco-steamer - a great chance to view some of the best properties in the waterways from the water - rather than from the rear.

There are some great property deals going for the duration of the Festival of Speed, and for a few weeks after - so make your choice this weekend and then cut a deal!

www.whitiangawaterways.co.nz!All_you_need_to_know_is_here

Programme

The programme is still not finished as more and more organizations are coming forward wanting to take part.

St John’s will be selling programmes as a fundraising exercise at all main venues during the weekend.

Programmes will also be available from the following outlets:

* Whitianga Waterways Sales Office cnr. Kupe & Joan Gaskell Drive
* Civic Video – Albert Street
* Take Note – Albert Street
* Gull Station – Monk Street
* MB Pharmacy – cnr Monk & Albert Streets
* Gold Diggers – Joan Gaskell Drive
* Shell Station – Cnr Albert & Campbell Streets
* Buffalo Beach 4 Square – Albert Street
* Oliver’s Bakery – Albert Street

Volunteers

We still need more volunteers for the weekend, so if you would like to be involved, please contact our office on (07) 866 0164 or send us an email. Volunteers will be given free T shirt and cap.

Food

Food and beverages will be for sale at stalls around the different arenas. A map attached to the programme will show all food sites.

Park & Ride

There will be a continuous public bus service running throughout the event which will offer unlimited rides on receipt of a gold coin donation – pick up and drop off points will be clearly sign posted.

Safety

Please abide by ALL safety signs around the various events. DO NOT under any circumstances cross the barriers which are there for your safety – please exercise caution and common sense.

PARENTS please assume responsibility for young children and ensure they remain behind barriers at ALL times.

Activities are noisy and threatening so if you have animals please ensure they are kept on a leash at all times.

Alcohol

There is a liquor ban in place all weekend and there will be ZERO tolerance by police.

Merchandise

T shirts, caps, flags and bumper stickers are for sale at the Whitianga Waterways Sales office and Whitianga i-site, and will be at each venue during the weekend.

The Festival of Speed Team hope you have a great weekend – please take care on the roads and BE SAFE!!