Katikati Plant and Produce Market celebrates 15 years this week.
The market was set up as St Pius X Catholic Church fundraising and in more recent years shared the running of the market with Abbeyfield Western Bay of Plenty fundraising team.
Market proceeds are shared between the two.
Co-ordinator Pauline van Rijen started the market with friend Janette Sarchett on behalf of the church on February 15, 2008 as a fundraising event for their new church at 89 Beach Rd.
The church was paid for in five years but the market continued as it was a success. Read more