Herne Bay clinic space avaialble

If you are a trained Professional Practitioner and feel your training could enhance our team and you are looking for a great clinic environment to work in well you may have just found it.

Pop in and lets have a chat or ring on 3600678. Ask for Tracy or Brenda.  email: tracy@essential4.co.nz

About Us;

We believe it is about the maintenance of the body on all levels. These being the Mental Physical Emotional Spiritual and it is within these four are the key to overall balance of our Well-Being. It is about identifying the need to look after ourselves and give a little back to our bodies along the journey.

The aim of the essential4 clinic is to provide a select group of practitioners that will assist the client to find the right balance within their lives.

Our Practitioners have been carefully chosen not only for their experience and training in their modalities but their commitment to supporting change in their clients lives .
All our Modalities work hand in hand with each other. Bringing support on all levels. Products and services include:

- Reflexology
- Massage
- Jin shin jytsu
- Aura-Soma
- Theta healing

The store supplies a range of products that support us to stay well. Things that allow us to unwind and distress. The perfect gifts.

essential4
203 Jervois Road
Herne Bay, Auckland
p: 09 360 0678 | w: www.essential4.co.nz

Soto’s signature dish is the Prawn, Scallop & Oyster Filo Tempura.  The seafood combination is wrapped in shredded filo before frying, served with tartare & wasabi caviar & a Japanese Worcestershire styled sauce.

Also catering for home entertainment, functions & events, parties, the bach & the boat.  Private large group dining available.  Private dining room available for functions.

Executive chef, Makoto Tokuyama produces a ‘new style’ Japanese cuisine.  Having finished his training at the world renowned “Ubon by Nobu’ in London, Makoto is in his element here working with the plentiful, high quality ingredients available locally.  Sauces and dressings are an integral aspect of the menu.  The citrus & vinegar based reductions may take weeks to infuse before serving.

Soto Japanese Garden Restaurant
13 St Marys Road
Ponsonby, Auckland
p: 09 360 0021 | w: www.sotorestaurant.co.nz

The Juice - Wine Club

If you enjoy a bottle of wine a week, then our wine club is definitely the most convenient, hassle-free way to receive premium wine from some of New Zealand's finest wineries.

Join now and receive 12 months free membership, plus a case (12 bottles) of Heineken Beer. Annual membership is only $25/year. Plus, recommend 5 friends and receive free membership for life!

For further information about The Juice Wine Club, email sales@nzcleanskinwines.co.nz with "Wine Club" in the subject line.

NZ Cleanskin Wines
PO Box 56455 Dominion Road
Auckland
p: 0800 225 549 | w: www.nzcleanskinwines.co.nz

Mangawhai | January 11th

Relax to the soothing sounds of live jazz and savour the taste of complimentary wine, cheese and prawn kebabs whilst enjoying the sun setting on another beautiful day in Magical Mangawhai. From 5 - 8:30pm. This free community event is brought to you by Parkview Waters, Estuary Drive, Mangawhai Heads.

And if you are staying in the Mangawhai area, be sure to check out the Family Day Out and the Mangawhai Sailing Club Harbour Classic Fun Race on the 12th, or the triathalon on the 13th. The Mangawhai Tavern has some great live gigs during, or check out a movie under moonlight.

Auckland | January 7th - 12th

Only three matches were completed at the Heineken Open on Tuesday, as rain postponed play. Seventh-seeded German Philipp Kohlschreiber avoided the wet weather by converting all five break points he created in a 7-5, 6-2 win over American Michael Russell, currently No. 101 in the South African Airways ATP Rankings.

Auckland | January - March

Music In Parks provides free concerts to the public and brings Auckland together. It also fosters the local music scene and industry, and has helped profile Auckland artists such as Goldenhorse and Nathan Haines in the early stages of their careers.

These are great, fun, free, family events to be enjoyed by all of Auckland!

Click here to download the full programme (.pdf) and watch out for the inaugural Movies in Parks coming in February and March!

Auckland | January 18th

All 43,000 pre-sale tickets to next week’s Big Day Out are expected to be sold by this Friday, making the Big Day Out a pre-sale sell-out for the second consecutive year.
 
The promoters have decided to release the last 2,000 gate sale tickets through Auckland and online outlets next week. These tickets are $140 + booking fees and will be available from Ticketek and Real Groovy Records.

Hamilton | January 25th - 28th

An epic event not to be missed! One Big Garden of Sound running over four funpacked days! Blast away with a lineup of 170 bands including Switchfoot, Israel, New Breed, Leigh Nash, Hillside, United and many many more! Stuff to do includes the Krump Battle and Barn Dance with Skate Park and Silent Disco back by popular demand.

Gates open 11am on Friday January 25 for pre-registered ticket holders and from 1pm for gate sales and general entry.

Gisborne | January 17th - 19th

Fun for the whole family! The picturesque show grounds provide a perfect backdrop to the A&P Show. The mature willow trees planted around the arena provide spectatators with plenty of shade while watching their favourite events. On-going tree planting over the past few years is enhancing the grounds even more.

Rotorua | January 12th - 13th

Te Amorangi museum has something for everyone whether interested in clothing, steam engines, local history, farming, photography, clocks, machine tools, household appliances, Maori artifacts or forestry.

Admission charges apply: Adults $5, Senior Citizens $4 and Children (5-15) $1.

Te Amorangi is open every Thursday and Sunday from 10am to 4pm. Live Days are normally held on the second Sunday of each month, however there are some two-day weekends such as this on special occasions.

Taranaki | January 11th - 13th

A relaxed and happy gathering of people experiencing inspirational peacemaking speakers, wonderful music, and camping in Parihaka's wheatfields, beside the streams. Come to this centre of peace in Aotearoa.

The best way to enjoy the non-stop music (the best bands in the nation) and the inspirational speakers and forums is to camp in Parihaka's wheatfields. Inexpensive good quality food and hot showers and toilets are waiting.

Wellington | January 12th - 13th

The New Zealand Thundercat national series roars into Lyall Bay for high-velocity surf-cross racing. Teams will race over a circuit close to the shore line in a test of speed and boat control. This is sure to be a spectacular event with the boats achieving 3-4 metres of “air-time” battling against the incoming surf.

Wellington | January 19th

Wellington | January 19th

A Basic breaking routine might include toprock, a transition into downrock, a display of power moves and finally a climatic freeze. There's hot moves, rare grooves and jaw-dropping moments.

Nelson | January

Bring warm clothes, a rug, picnic hamper (BYO permitted) and a torch to find your way home. Come early to enjoy a gourmet picnic with your friends, watch the sunset and as darkness falls let the flicker of the screen transport you. Thursday 10 January - Sunday 27 January 9.00pm - 11.00pm Cost: $2 Adult, $1 Child.

Movies include: Frankenstein, 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea, Love Me Tender, The Little Princess and more.

Christchurch | January 17th - 27th

During the 2008 WBF, Victoria Square will be transformed into a three-ringed circus environment -BUSKER PARK. BUSKER PARK offers audiences the opportunity to experience great circle shows, interact with strange BEASTIES, purge themselves of a fine (or dirty) joke in THE CONFESSIONAL, get confused by our living statues or awe in amazement at our aerial shows - as the Festival expands its programme of events to include trapeze and aerial artists.

Other special daytime events include the Streets Paddle Pop KID PITCH, hosted by Serena and Tumehe from What Now?, and Eureka Trust’s BUSKERS AT BRIGHTON. Our night-time schedule is just as amazing with the Christchurch Airport BUSKER COMEDY CLUB, LATE NIGHT WITH THE BUSKERS at the Civic and our new event WBF SUMNER STAND-UP. Plus, our aerial arena will come alive at night as New Zealand’s very own Fuse and Ireland’s Tumble Circus take to the skies in a series of NIGHT SKY AERIAL PERFORMANCES.

Queenstown | December 31st - January 27th

The Summerdaze festival has an explosive start on New Year's Eve, with live entertainment and fireworks displays in Queenstown and Wanaka. The fun continues throughout January with international cricket and ironman distance triathlon, favourites such as the Wanaka Rodeo, Glenorchy races and the Lake Hayes A&P show, teddy bears' picnics' and community fun days. PLUS a range of other events and activities to entertain you this summer!

The PR Bar | Ponsonby | January 23rd

Supporting Bang!bang!aids! are the Infinite Flying Kick. From the early beginnings of jam sessions as friends, through to the recent hell-raising and crowd pleasing antics on their latest tour of the North Island. The five members of Infinite Flying Kick have been making their own brand of angular, spiritual rock for a good 18 months now.

Check out the bands MySpace page and get along to the gig on the 23rd!