Bluff Events Calendar

BLUFF EVENTS CALENDAR

AUGUST 2025

2^nd      THIEVES ALLEY MARKET

          Bluff Oyster Festival Site

10.00am to 2.00pm

Featuring a wide range of unique and exciting stalls each month the market also features food and coffee and live music with Nolan and the Collective.

2^nd      Church Service, St Mary’s Star Of The Sea, Barrow Street, 6.00pm

3^rd       Bluff New Life Church Service, 154 Gore St, 10.00am

Daniel & Kim Kent – 212 8830

3^rd       Church Service, Bluff Community Church, 10.00am

Cnr Palmer & Foyle Street

Will & Rachel – 212 7239/0210300457

3^rd       Praise Service, Greenhills Church, 3.00pm

Will & Rachel – 212 7239/021 0300457

(held first Sunday of each month)

4^th      Wahine Fitness Classes, Bluff Town Hall, 9.00am

4^th       Senior Citizens Card Day, Senior Citizens Centre, 1.00pm

Catherine Culling – 021 088 63895

4^th       Alpha Omega Weight Loss Group, 6.00pm

Church Hall, Palmer Street                    

Fran – 212 8626

4^th      Zumba, 6.30pm Bluff Town Hall

Kylie Lawson 0274 280056

5^th        South Sprouts, Bluff Parenting & Kids Hub

           Senior Citizens Rooms, 19 Onslow Street, Bluff, 9.30am to 11.00am

South Sprouts is a Kaupapa Māori playgroup/support service for whānau with   tamariki   tamariki aged 0-3 years old.

Play & learn – kai, music and movement, breastfeeding support, messy play, educational workshops

6^th        MOTUPŌHUE ST JOHN YOUTH DIVISION, 6.30pm to 8.00pm

St John Hall, Lee Street

          For boys & girls 8-18yo – Spaces still available

Terina Simeon – 021 172 9093

7^th      Senior Citizens Meal, Senior Citizens Centre, 12.00noon

Catherine Culling – 021 088 63895

7^th     Senior Citizens Card Day, Senior Citizens Centre, 1.00pm

Catherine Culling – 021 088 63895

9^th       Church Service, St Mary’s Star Of The Sea, Barrow Street, 6.00pm

9^th      Bluff Rugby Club presents Twisted Fairytales, 7.00pm

          (Prizegiving)

          $25 per ticket

R16

          Dress up encouraged but not required

          NO DOOR SALES

Tickets – Lisa 0273 614474

10^th     Bluff New Life Church Service, 154 Gore St, 10.00am

Daniel & Kim Kent – 212 8830

10^th    Church Service, Bluff Community Church, 10.00am

Cnr Palmer & Foyle Street

Will & Rachel – 212 7239/0210300457

11^th    Wahine Fitness Classes, Bluff Town Hall, 9.00am

11^th     Senior Citizens Card Day, Senior Citizens Centre, 1.00pm

Catherine Culling – 021 088 63895

11^th     Alpha Omega Weight Loss Group, 6.00pm

Church Hall, Palmer Street                    

Fran – 212 8626

11^th     Zumba, 6.30pm Bluff Town Hall

Kylie Lawson 0274 280056

12^th     South Sprouts, Bluff Parenting & Kids Hub

           Senior Citizens Rooms, 19 Onslow Street, Bluff, 9.30am to 11.00am

South Sprouts is a Kaupapa Māori playgroup/support service for whānau with   tamariki   tamariki aged 0-3 years old.

Play & learn – kai, music and movement, breastfeeding support, messy play, educational workshops

13^th    MOTUPŌHUE ST JOHN YOUTH DIVISION, 6.30pm to 8.00pm

St John Hall, Lee Street

          For boys & girls 8-18yo – Spaces still available

Terina Simeon – 021 172 9093

14^th     Pensioners Lunch, Hayz @ The Anchorage, 11.30am

          Bookings essential – 03 212 7670

14^th     Senior Citizens Card Day, Senior Citizens Centre, 1.00pm

 Catherine Culling – 021 088 63895

16^th    Church Service, St Mary’s Star Of The Sea, Barrow Street, 6.00pm

17^th     Bluff New Life Church Service, 154 Gore St, 10.00am

Daniel & Kim Kent – 212 8830

17^th     Church Service, Bluff Community Church, 10.00am

Cnr Palmer & Foyle Street

Will & Rachel – 212 7239/0210300457

18^th     Wahine Fitness Classes, Bluff Town Hall, 9.00am

18^th     Senior Citizens Card Day, Senior Citizens Centre, 1.00pm

Catherine Culling – 021 088 63895

18^th     Alpha Omega Weight Loss Group, 6.00pm

Church Hall, Palmer Street                    

Fran – 212 8626

18^th     Zumba, 6.30pm Bluff Town Hall

Kylie Lawson 0274 280056

18^th     Bluff Community Board Meeting, 7.00pm

 Bluff Council Chambers

18^th     Fortitude Lodge No 64 Monthly Meeting, 7.30pm

Bruce Pagan – 212 8798

19^th     South Sprouts, Bluff Parenting & Kids Hub

           Senior Citizens Rooms, 19 Onslow Street, Bluff, 9.30am to 11.00am

South Sprouts is a Kaupapa Māori playgroup/support service for whānau with   tamariki   tamariki aged 0-3 years old.

Play & learn – kai, music and movement, breastfeeding support, messy play, educational workshops

20^th     MOTUPŌHUE ST JOHN YOUTH DIVISION, 6.30pm to 8.00pm

St John Hall, Lee Street

          For boys & girls 8-18yo – Spaces still available

Terina Simeon – 021 172 9093

20^th     Bluff Coastguard Meeting, Awarua Boating Club, 7.30pm

Wayne Williams – 0275 229320

Bill Ryan – 0274 398877

21^st     Senior Citizens Meal, Senior Citizens Centre, 12.00noon

Catherine Culling – 021 088 63895

21^st     Senior Citizens Card Day, Senior Citizens Centre, 1.00pm

Catherine Culling – 021 088 63895

23^rd     Church Service, St Mary’s Star Of The Sea, Barrow Street, 6.00pm

24^th     Bluff New Life Church Service, 154 Gore St, 10.00am

Daniel & Kim Kent – 212 8830

24^th    Church Service, Bluff Community Church, 10.00am

Cnr Palmer & Foyle Street

Will & Rachel – 212 7239/0210300457

25^th    Wahine Fitness Classes, Bluff Town Hall, 9.00am

25^th     Senior Citizens Card Day, Senior Citizens Centre, 1.00pm

Catherine Culling – 021 088 63895

25^th     Alpha Omega Weight Loss Group, 6.00pm

Church Hall, Palmer Street                    

Fran – 212 8626

25^th     Zumba, 6.30pm Bluff Town Hall

Kylie Lawson 0274 280056

26^th     South Sprouts, Bluff Parenting & Kids Hub

           Senior Citizens Rooms, 19 Onslow Street, Bluff, 9.30am to 11.00am

South Sprouts is a Kaupapa Māori playgroup/support service for whānau with   tamariki   tamariki aged 0-3 years old.

Play & learn – kai, music and movement, breastfeeding support, messy play, educational workshops

27^th     MOTUPŌHUE ST JOHN YOUTH DIVISION, 6.30pm to 8.00pm

St John Hall, Lee Street

          For boys & girls 8-18yo – Spaces still available

Terina Simeon – 021 172 9093

28^th    Pensioners Lunch, Hayz @ The Anchorage, 11.30am

          Bookings essential – 03 212 7670

28^th     Senior Citizens Card Day, Senior Citizens Centre, 1.00pm

Catherine Culling – 021 088 63895

28^th     Bluff Promotions AGM & Monthly Meeting

Municipal Chambers, Bluff Town Hall, Frazer Murdoch – 0278 506 261

7.30pm          

30^th    THIEVES ALLEY MARKET

          Bluff Oyster Festival Site

10.00am to 2.00pm

Featuring a wide range of unique and exciting stalls each month the market also features food and coffee and live music with Nolan and the Collective.

30^th     Church Service, St Mary’s Star Of The Sea, Barrow Street, 6.00pm

31^st     Bluff New Life Church Service, 154 Gore St, 10.00am

Daniel & Kim Kent – 212 8830

31^st     Church Service, Bluff Community Church, 10.00am

Cnr Palmer & Foyle Street

Will & Rachel – 212 7239/0210300457

Te Rourou Sessions – Nau mai haere mai, 8.30am – 5.00pm

ANY WEEK DAY

All are welcome to come along, relax with a cuppa and enjoy a secure and safe environment for your little ones. We provide separate indoor and outdoor space for your Pepi/Tamaiti or you can interact with our wonderful team and Tamariki.

If an adult stays it is free of charge.

For further information please call – 212 8866.

Foveaux Pearls Leisure Marching: Anyone interested in joining please contact: Dianne Blair 03 216 4962

COMING EVENTS

Saturday 13 September: Car Boot Sale – Bluff Oyster Festival Site

2 November to 8 November 2025: SBS Bank Cycle Tour Of Southland

(No course details yet but if the event follows the same template as recent years the Bluff Hill Stage will probably be on Thursday 6 November)

Saturday 8 November: Drivers competing in the World Harness Racing Championship visit Bluff

Sunday 7 December: South Port Santa Parade in conjunction with Bluff Promotions plus Christmas In The Bluff

Thursday 5 February 2026: Burt Munro Challenge Bluff Hillclimb

Sunday 22 March 2026: Try Whānau 2026.

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