Christmas parties and summer events in Mangawhai: getting there and home safely
Summer is the busiest time of year in Mangawhai. Work Christmas parties, weddings, vineyard afternoons, festivals and long lunches all land in the same few weeks, and the town fills up with visitors. It's a great time to be here, but it also means getting everyone there and home safely takes a little planning.
Why sort transport early
December and January are when everyone wants a ride at the same time, usually on the same Friday and Saturday nights. Taxis and shuttles book out well ahead, and there's no rideshare to fall back on in Mangawhai. If you leave it until the night, you may find there's nothing available.
Booking transport for your group also means nobody has to be the sober driver, nobody's car gets left at the venue overnight, and everyone gets home safely on rural roads after dark.
Work Christmas parties and functions
If you're organising your team's Christmas do, we can collect everyone from the workplace or from home, take you to the restaurant, bar or venue, and drop everyone home afterwards. For bigger teams we can run more than one vehicle, with staggered pickups so people can leave early or stay late.
We also do day outings, such as a long lunch at a local vineyard or a trip to Matakana, so the whole team can relax and enjoy it.
Summer events we can get you to
We take groups to events around Mangawhai, Kaiwaka, Matakana, Auckland and Whangārei all summer. A few that come up often:
Brookelane Last Saturday Club, held on the last Saturday of each month, including 28 November and 26 December. See our Last Saturday Club transport page for set pickup and return times.
Hidden Valley Festival at Matakana Country Park on Sunday 27 December. See our Hidden Valley transport page.
Northern Bass at Kaiwaka over the New Year period. See our Northern Bass transport page.
Concerts and events at Matakana vineyards and Matakana Country Park, and big shows in Auckland and Whangārei. See our event and concert transport page.
Weddings and celebrations
Summer is wedding season too. We run guest shuttles between accommodation and venues, so guests can enjoy the day and still get home safely. See our wedding transport packages for more.
Our vehicles
We have a comfortable SUV for one or two people, a 7-seat van, and an 11-seat van for larger groups. For bigger parties we can run more than one vehicle. All are modern, clean and driven by locals who know the area well.
Request transport
Fill in the form below and we'll come back to you with availability and a price. The earlier you get in touch, the more likely we can fit your times, but we can often help at short notice too.
Prefer to talk? Call us on 022 626 4295 or email mangawhaitaxis@gmail.com.
Meri Kirihimete from all of us at Mangawhai Shuttles.
Mangawhai Shuttles is an independent transport provider. We are not owned by, affiliated with, or endorsed by any event, venue, festival or organiser mentioned on this website. All names are used for descriptive purposes only.