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Welcome to Franklin Country

If a district is measured by its range of experiences, then Franklin is the ultimate  lifestyle destination combining relaxed country living with savvy city style, all just a short drive, south of Auckland.

 Visit the Pukekohe Business Association Website  

  www.pukekohe.org.nz  Listed under useful information as above, 1st link.

Now in Pukekohe, after many years without, our own cinema.  Cinema3 is open!  Ph 09 237 0216
Currently screening:  Hugo 2D; Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows; Happy Feet; War Horse, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy; Slone's 2 : Unfinished business; Alvin & The Chipmunks ; Chipwrecked; The Girl with the dragon Tattoo; The Descendants.
  
Upcoming Events
Tuakau Saleyards Stampede
Start Date/Time: Saturday, 27 February 2010 1:00 p.m.
End Date/Time: Saturday, 27 February 2010 4:00 p.m.
Recurring Event: One time event
Importance: Normal Priority
Location: Tuakau
Description:

Tuakau Saleyards Stampede

The 2010 Tuakau Saleyards Stampede, combines a street parade and market day as well as a great line up of talent to support the Tuakau Country and Variety Music Club whose 10th birthday coincides with the event. 

Tuakau will be transformed into a western town with a street parade down George Street scheduled to start at 1pm and finishing at the Associated Auctioneers saleyards around 2pm.

Demonstrations by the NZ Cutting Horse Association and NZ Ranch Horse Association will be held.  Dan Dusty will be offering wagon rides drawn by his team of Clydesdales and the 65th Regiment will be dressed in period costumes.

An evening concert at the Tuakau Town Hall has attracted a great line-up of artists including South Australia's Kristal Collins.

Date:  Saturday February 27

Time:  Street Parade to start at 1:00pm

Location:  George Street, Tuakau

 
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Clarks Beach Golf Club

100 Stevenson Road, Clarks Beach
Phone: 09 232 1788

Situated on the shores of the expansive Manukau Harbour, the 18 hole Golf Course offers players magnificent water views from every hole. Easy walking and challenging for all golfers.

Pollok Arts and Crafts Co-op

 
Pollok Arts and Crafts Co-op - The Pollok Arts and Crafts Co-op presents arts and crafts mainly from the Awhitu Peninsula. These range from fine art, glassware, ceramics, jewellery, fabric art, right through to cards and organic foodstuffs.

2141 Awhitu Road, Pollok
Contact: Phil Jordan 09 2351699 Deborah Illingworth 09 2352052
Phone: 09 2352225

The Pollok Arts and Crafts Co-op presents arts and crafts mainly from the Awhitu Peninsula. These range from fine art, glassware, ceramics, jewellery, fabric art, right through to cards and organic foodstuffs.

Cafe Karma

23 Bowen Street Waiuku
Contact: Lynne Rosli
Phone: 09 2355432

Gluten free products available, Kids menu. Proudly serving Atomic Coffee.
Cafe Karma will also be opening a new cafe in Constable Road Waiuku. Opening Monday - Saturday, hours and address to be confirmed.

Gardenza

Contact: David Brundell
Phone: 09 2353834

Welcome to Gardenza Gardens and Nursery.
A tranquil subtropical garden with 3 lakes. Transformed from bare cattle land over 25 years, the nursery specialises in exotic flowering bulbous plants. Stroll around the garden and purchase exotic delights from the nursery.

Miranda Hot Springs

595 Front Miranda Road, Waitakaruru
Phone: 07 8673055

1 hr South East of Auckland. Unwind in the Southern Hemisphere's largest outdoor thermal mineral pool. Sit in the Sauna / Spa pool and feel the stress melt away.
Private thermal mineral spa pools.
  
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Warped Art & Design Weaving Workshp & Gallery

356 Otaua-Waiuku Road
Contact: Stephanie Collin

Hand-woven portraits and design.

Pukekohe High School

14 Harris Street Pukekohe
Phone: 09 238 6089

Our aim to to ensure that each student is treated as an individual and is catered for in an interesting and supportive learning environment. Throughout our website is detailed information relating to the many educational, social, sporting and cultural opportunities that are available.

Waiuku Museum

 
Waiuku Museum - A pioneer museum providing permanent displays and changing exhibitions of local history. Contact the museum on 09 235 8698. Hartmann House situated next to the museum has an excellent range of handicrafts for sale.

13 King St, Waiuku
Phone: 09 235 8698

A pioneer museum providing permanent displays and changing exhibitions of local history. Contact the museum on 09 235 8698. Hartmann House situated next to the museum has an excellent range of handicrafts for sale.

Alexandra Redoubt

Alexandra Redoubt Road, Tuakau

The Alexandra Redoubt was built in July 1863 by a detachment of the 65th Regiment. It is the best preserved of all the military posts and was built in 1863 - 64. Further information about this historic site is available at Franklin i-SITE Visitor Centres.

Onewhero Area School

Hall Road Onewhero
Phone: 09 2328862 ext 702

Area schools provide seamless education in a family atmosphere that produces well-rounded young people ready to take their place in the world. The school setting is idyllic and the education specifically aimed at the individual student. The school's mission statement - To Provide a caring learning disciplined environment in which all students may develop their abilities to their fullest potential.

Miranda Shorebird Centre

 
Miranda Shorebird Centre - Renowned migratory wading birds from home and abroad.  Unique Wrybill all year round.  Visitor & Natural History Information Centre.  Bunkroom and motel unit accommodation.

East Coast Road, Miranda
Phone: 09 232 2781

Renowned migratory wading birds from home and abroad.  Unique Wrybill all year round.  Visitor & Natural History Information Centre.  Bunkroom and motel unit accommodation.
  
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