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If you are looking for a great place to live, run your business from, or retire to, then Kawerau is worth considering.  It has good people, a superb climate, a handy location, and a natural environment that is the envy of many.  It really is one of New Zealand’s best kept secrets. Kawerau as a

Birthday bash for Kawerau’s 60th 28 March 2014 One of New Zealand’s youngest towns celebrates 60 years of existence this weekend. In April, 1954, the Kawerau Borough was created although the oldest inhabitants of the district were descendants of Toi Kai Rakau who arrived in New Zealand about the year 1150. Sulphur had been mined

12 February 2014 Three young men who are Kawerau born and bred are giving back to a town they say they have always loved. Brothers Richard and Raymond Moon and childhood mate Hayden Tamatea have fulfilled a life-long ambition – to set up something in Kawerau for the youth. Seven months ago the trio opened

Kawerau is one of New Zealand’s youngest towns and on the weekend of 29 and 30 March, it is holding its 60th birthday celebrations. You are invited to join visitors from around the country and overseas to acknowledge the incredible town that has raised many famous New Zealanders. A full programme of events is planned.

Bringing colour to the streets 18 March 2014 On your way to work or strolling around the city, chances are you’ve walked past paintings and murals by some of New Zealand’s most prolific street artists and graffiti writers. Their vision and imprint on our cityscapes, helps to bring life and colour to otherwise dull, grey

NZ Street Art Festival – the countdown is on… 3 February 2014 The countdown is on for the first NZ Street Art Festival in Kawerau this Waitangi weekend. The festival brings together NZ street artists from all backgrounds to celebrate and promote street art, music and culture in an alcohol-free family festival atmosphere with Katchafire

Katchafire to headline Kawerau festival 6 January 2014 Kiwi roots reggae artists Katchafire have been announced as the headline act for next month’s inaugural Street Legal Festival in Kawerau. The street art festival is set to run over Waitangi weekend (February 8/9) with Katchafire performing on Saturday, February 8. It will feature street artists from