We are very grateful for all of the generous donations that we have received from all corners of Nelson & Tasman, and beyond. We have three categories…
1. Silent Auction 2. Raffle 3. Items for Sale
1. Silent Auction – 3-6pm
Abel Tasman Kayaks and Aqua Taxi
A ‘Magical Marine Reserve’ kayak tour for two people. Start the day at 8:30 with a water taxi trip to Onetahuti (Big Tonga) via Split Apple Rock. After a quick briefing on the beach it is into the kayaks to head south through the Tonga Island Marine reserve, where wild life is abundant. We follow the coastline and then finish the day by hoisting the sail and sailing into Anchorage where we meet your water taxi back to Marahau for 4.30. Food included, min. age 12yrs, value $450
Abel Tasman Outdoors
One Professional Fillet Knife set in case, value $50, silent auction
Artsewn Design
One wall hanging with miniature Japanese Kimonos, silent auction
Chocolate Dog Design and Photography / Candid Weddings
One Environmental Photographic Portrait. A professional portrait shot to use on your website, business cards and brochure to promote you and your business. 1 hour photographic shoot, local business location (Nelson / Tasman). Value $120, silent auction.
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One Engagement Shoot. 1 hour photographic shoot of you and your partner at a local location of your choice (Nelson / Tasman). Value $195, silent auction.
Countdown Supermarket, Motueka
One $50 food voucher, silent auction
Country Kids, Upper Moutere
$200 of childcare vouchers, 2 x $50 vouchers for under 2’s; 2 x $50 vouchers for over 2’s. Must be enrolled at Country Kids to be redeemed, silent auction
Dru Yoga New Zealand
One voucher for 5 classes of Dru Yoga with a choice of location in Nelson, Richmond, Lower Moutere or Upper Moutere. Value $55, silent auction
Floral Affaire, Motueka
One ceramic ‘koru design’ plate and bowl, value $50, silent auction
Flying Pig Garden Art
One 3 stem steel flower & three concrete and glass mushrooms, value $100
Interislander Ferries
Voucher for $250, silent auction
Lynn Price Fused Glass Art
One mystery fused glass item, find out on the day, silent auction
Moutere Hills Vineyard
1 x bottle Moutere Hills 2011 Sauvignon Blanc. Value $18.50, silent auction
1 x bottle Moutere Hills 2012 Riesling. Value $26.80, silent auction
1 x $50 meal voucher for Moutere Hills Vineyard Café, silent auction
Magnolia Windchimes
One Joyful Breeze Windchime; Value $85, silent auction
Mstique Jewellery
$20 voucher for jewellery, silent auction
Nelson Bungy Trampolines
5 vouchers for 10 min bungy trampoline ride, redeemable at Sarau Festival & Tahunanui Beach. Value: 5 x $10, silent auction
Neudorf Vineyards
Six bottles of 2011 Nelson Chardonnay, Value $180, silent auction
Otter 2000
5 litre box of Deep South ‘Blackcurrant Ice Cream’, silent auction
Peckham’s Premium Cider
Mixed case of Peckham’s cider – 12 x 500ml bottles, valued at $84: 4 x Cider Kir (blackcurrant), 4 x Boysenberry Cider; 2 x English Cider, 2 x Perry (pear cider). Value $84, silent auction
Rainbow Villa Company
One voucher for an Aura-Soma colour therapy session. Value $80, silent auction
Ribbonwood Retreat Holiday Home, Upper Moutere
One voucher for two nights free accommodation at Ribbonwood Retreat for 4 people or a family, to be redeemed before 13th April 2013. Value over $600, silent auction
Soporific Design
One hand crafted vegan soap gift pack, value $50, silent auction
Sue & Rod’s Garden Sculptures
Set of three garden wands, value $8 each or three for $20, silent auction &
One Flower Sculpture, Value $25, silent auction
The Mudcastle Accommodation & Conference Venue, Upper Moutere
One night free Boutique Accommodation and Breakfast value: $395.00 including GST and substantial breakfast.
Tohu Wines
One case of Tohu Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2011, value $179, silent auction
Zest Cooking & Living
One $50 voucher to spend in Zest, Motueka, silent auction
2. Raffle – drawn at 7pm
Baku Cookware & Homeware
Set of two ceramic gingerbread man moulds, for raffle
ENZA Foods
8 variety packs of Fruit Hitz (4 pack), for raffle prizes
16 packs of Cool Hitz (8 pack), for raffle prizes
Harley Road Pinot Noir, Upper Moutere
Two bottles of Pinot Noir, value $40, raffle
Jenny Thomas
Food Hamper, value $60; MTA voucher, value $50; Miscellaneous Hamper, value $60
John Hurley
One hand made Cape Cod chair, value $175, for raffle
Luscious Foods Ltd
5 packets of Luscious Fruit Bars, value $10 per packet
Lynn Price Fused Glass Art
One fused glass heart decoration, for raffle prize
Mapua Auto Centre
Two free WOF vouchers, for raffle
Marama Products
Two Gift Packs, of natural, hand made cold press coconut oil from Fiji and organic vanilla products from Niue, value $20 each, for raffle prizes
Neudorf Hampers
One Hamper of mixed local Neudorf and Moutere Products, Value $165, for raffle
Neudorf Mushrooms
Mushroom Gift Set, value $25
Pegleg Woodwork
Hand made chopping boards, for raffle
Pete’s Naturals
2 x four pack of Pete’s Natural’s Lemonade, Currant Crush & Orange Berry Fusion. Raffle Prizes
Petite Fleur at Seifried Estate
One $50 Restaurant Gift Voucher, raffle prize
Proper Crisps
Two “Show Specials”, 1 x Hessian Bag, 2 x Sea Salt 150g, 2 x Rosemary and Thyme 150g and a freshness clip, for raffle prize, &
1 box of 50g Sea Salt & 1 box of 40g Rosemary and Thyme, for sale, gold coin donation
Rainbow Villa Company
One tin of Aura-Soma Insence Sticks, value $15, for raffle prize
Te Mania & Richmond Plains Certified Organic and Biodynamic Wines
Voucher for $25 and a 3pack of Wine, Value $60
3. ‘For Sale’
Anna Barnett Pottery
One square pottery plate, and dip bowl. Value $50, for sale.
Catherine Inwood Therapist
One massage, reiki or holistic pulsing session, to be redeemed at the festival, value $30 for sale
ENZA Foods
50 variety packs of Fruit Hitz – Liquid Fruit Snack, $3 per 4 pack, or 50c per item, for sale.
50 packs of Cool Hitz – Frozen Fruit Treats, 4 flavours, $6 per 8 pack, or 50c per item, for sale.
Neil Herriot Woodcraft
One pair recycled rimu wooden tongs. Value: $18, for sale
Pegleg Woodwork
Hand made chopping boards, for sale
Taste of Austria
One Apple Strudel, value $20, for sale
The Crystal Shop, Motueka
An assortment of gift packs, incence, decorations, keyrings and candle holders, individually priced, for sale
Umukuri Orchards, Motueka
10 bags of fruit; peaches, plums & apples, individually priced
Sarau Festival 2011 - Sunday, January 30th, 2011 from 4pm! Be there!
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FIRST PRIZE:
2013 World of WearableArt Awards Show
Two Premium seat tickets to the 2013 WOW awards show on Thursday 3rd October in Wellington, value $260 AND
Interislander Ferries
A Voucher for $250 to get you to Wellington and back!
TOTAL VALUE OVER $500
SECOND PRIZE:
John Hurley
A beautiful hand made Cape Cod chair, value $175
THIRD PRIZE:
Neudorf Hampers
One Hamper of mixed local Neudorf and Moutere Products, Value $165
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]]>“Currantly” our very special Blackcurrant recipe book is available at Moutere Gold in the Upper Moutere Old Post Office and Mapua Country Trading shop at the Mapua Wharf. The Barkers of Geraldine website also boasts some fantastic recipes.
If you are looking for blackcurrants, then look no further…
Where can we get blackcurrants? – New World Supermarkets, Moutere Gold, Upper Moutere. You can even pick free at 2077 Moutere Highway last few days of picking this week (until 25th/26th Jan) And of course, frozen blackcurrants will be available at the Sarau Festival on 3rd February – remember to bring your chilly bin!
Wherever you obtain your delicious blackcurrants, we do hope you’ll enter the Big Blackcurrant Bake Off on the day of the festival. Click here for competition categories and information. Good luck!
Our guest chef at this year’s festival is: Mark Mehalski – now at the wonderful Jellyfish Cafe and Bar on the Mapua wharf. Read more.
Latest recipe:
Previous Recipes of the Week:
- Blackcurrant & Apple Amber Pie – Recipe of the week – 14
- Blackcurrant Custard Tea Cake – Recipe of the week – 13
- Blackcurrant Icecream – Recipe of the week – 12
- Blackcurrant Punch – Recipe of the week – 11
- Blackcurrant Nut Fudge – Recipe of the week – 10
- Blackcurrant and White Chocolate Muffins – Recipe of the week – 09
- Red Onion and Blackcurrant Relish/Marinade – Recipe of the week – 08
- Creamy Blackcurrant Cheesecake – Recipe of the week – 07
- Blackcurrant Sorbet – Recipe of the week – 06
- Blackcurrant Teacakes – Recipe of the week – 05
- Quick Blackcurrant Jelly – Recipe of the week – 04
- BlackCurrant and Rhubarb Jam – Recipe of the week – 03
- Blackcurrant & Honey Christmas Mince – Recipe of the week – 02 part 1
- Christmas Macaroons – Recipe of the week – 02 part 2
- Creme Brulee – Recipe of the week – 02 part 3
- BlackCurrant Cake – Recipe of the week – 01
(Recipes are in Acrobat Reader format [pdf] and can be viewed and printed with the free Acrobat reader from www.adobe.com )
NB. More exciting blackcurrant recipes can be found on the NZ Blackcurrant Cooperative website – www.nzblackcurrants.com
Michelle and Jenny
PS. We are interested in feedback on the recipes if you feel like writing to us.
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The positive community spirit of the Moutere and environs was in full force when the Sarau Team 2013 got together last night to make plans and adjustments to ensure that Sarau Festival 2013 is more successful than ever. Following the devastating fire at Moutere Hills Community Centre, the dedicated team are determined to make this year’s event extra special. With a record number of stallholders, a great line-up of entertainment we invite you all to join us for a fantastic time. We still need volunteers for set-up and take down and plenty of other jobs in-between. If you are keen to get involved, we are really keen to have you on board. Just drop us a line.
See you all on February 3rd from 3pm. Watch the Moutere community shine!
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PS. The festival in 2014 will have a section in the photographic competition for photos taken at previous festivals …so don’t forget to bring your camera!
Sarau Festival 2011 - Sunday, January 30th, 2011 from 4pm! Be there!
]]>If you enjoy getting out on your bike, and have a reasonable level of fitness come and join us on 3rd February. To register download and email us the form on the right-hand side of this page or print it out and post to us with your entry fee.
A magical opportunity for a magical ride in the Moutere. Open to everyone just for fun as well as serious competitors. Check out the route MAP.
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Enter the popular big blackcurrant bake off at Sarau Festival 2013
This year’s categories are:
1. juice and wine
2. children’s entries
3. innovative and original
4. desserts
**Once again delicious prizes kindly donated by Barkers of Geraldine.**
Bring your entries to the Baking Tent by 4pm at the latest on the day. Please ensure baking is covered and if you need to keep your entry cool, that you bring ice pads and suitable storage.
*Frozen blackcurrants are available from Moutere Gold (The Old Post Office), Upper Moutere and most supermarkets.
Enquiries to Tanya Doty 03 5432 773
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Everyone wants to have a go at exploring the Moutere by bike but not everyone feels up to doing the Mountain bike club’s 26km cross country ride through some reasonably rugged farmland! So The Gentle Cycling Company have once again decided to mount a shorter ride over the flatter sections of the Moutere route.
The route is a loop, with a 7 or 11km option and finishes at the festival site. Cyclists will travel along quiet sealed roads, farm tracks & mown paddocks, passing through vineyards, raspberry & blackcurrant fields, hop gardens & open fields. There are some rolling hills on the road section at the beginning and the remainder is flat. This year we even have a MAP to show you this amazing ride.
Children are welcome as long as they are reasonably experienced riders. This is not recommended for children under the age of 8, and of course all children participating must be accompanied by an adult.
CLICK HERE to download the entry form and for more information on this fantastic opportunity! 
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