As we welcome the first days of summer, the region is preparing for Christmas and welcoming in the new year.

See below the many great events happening on the Matakana Coast this December.

27th November - 9th December - Lebratta Netana, Leigh Sawmill

1st December - Carols in the Park, 7pm - 9pm, Lucymoore Park

1st December - Rock'n'Roll Riki, 7pm - 10pm, Warkworth RSA

2nd December - Professional Photos taken with Santa, 2pm - 4pm, Warkworth Fire Brigade

2nd December - Cornerstone Roots, 9:30pm, Leigh Sawmill Cafe

3rd December - White Chapel Jak, 4pm, Leigh Sawmill Cafe

3rd December - The Daberrys, 7:30pm, Whangateau Hall

8th December - Memphis Blue, 7pm, Warkworth RSA

8th - 9th December - Trinity Roots, 9:30pm, Leigh Sawmill Cafe

9th December - Professional Photos taken with Santa, 2pm - 4pm, Warkworth Fire Brigade

10th December - Matakantata presents Rythym of Christmas, 2:30pm, Mahurangi Presbyterian Church

15th December - Matakantata presents Rythym of Christmas, 7:30pm, Matakana Village Hall

15th December - Gary Pallett, 7pm, Warkworth RSA

16th December - Professional Photos taken with Santa, 2pm - 4pm, Warkworth Fire Brigade

16th December - Beach Pigs The Beths & Hans Pucket, 9:30pm, Leigh Sawmill Cafe

17th December - Celebrate Christmas, live music, make your own taco's and drink specials, 5pm, Sawmill Brewery and Smoko Room

17th December - The Pipi Pickers, 5pm, Leigh Sawmill Cafe

22nd December - Kavalliers, 7pm, Warkworth RSA

27th December - Hidden Valley 2017, 3pm, Ascension Vineyard

28th December - George FM Summer, 2:30pm, Matakana Village Pub

28th December - The Waiheke International Soul Orchestra & Radio and Radio Rebeld, 9pm, Leigh Sawmill Cafe

29th December - Great Summer Art Exhibition Preview Evening, 7pm, Mahurangi East Community Hall

31st December - Gerry Lee, 7pm, Warkworth RSA

31st December - New Years Eve Beach Party, 4pm, Matakana Village Pub

31st December - New Years Eve Party, 6pm, Ascension Vineyard

31st December - Puhoi Sports Club, New Years Eve, 6pm, Puhoi Sports Club

31st December - A Very Magical New Years Eve, 8pm, Leigh Sawmill Cafe