AWS Legal Queenstown Teddy Bears’ Picnic, in association with Q92-MORE FM
AWS Legal Teddy Bears’ Picnic in association with Q92-MORE FM An event for the littlies: teddy bears, pushchairs, picnic baskets and sunhats! A fun afternoon with games, competitions, face painting, dress-ups, lolly scrambles, singing, a bouncy castle, merry-go-round and some story-telling for our younger residents. A fun day out for the whole family…including your teddies! Where: Queenstown Gardens When: 12noon - 2pm Saturday 30 January Cost: Free, bring your picnic or bring some money to buy food/drink Contact: www.summerdaze.co.nz or 03 443 2700 Prizes kindly donated by: Skyline Gondola & Luge: www.skyline.co.nz Kiwi Birdlife Park: www.kiwibird.co.nz Real Journeys: www.realjourneys.co.nz Mini Merino: www.minimerino.co.nz Shotover Jet: www.shotoverjet.com
Challenge Wanaka
The world’s most scenic iron distance triathlon. Join the thousands of spectators who line the route and finish chute cheering on these inspirational athletes. The finish line is in the heart of the Lake Wanaka and there’s a fun finish line party with music and fireworks. Be a part of the action; cheer on the athletes or get involved as a volunteer Where: Lake Wanaka and surrounds When: 7am race start Saturday 16 January Cost: Free to watch Contact: 03 443 2700 Website: www.challenge-wanaka.com Be part of the action; cheer on the athletes or get involved as a volunteer.
More FM Wild About Water Pool Parties
Get ready to splash out at this year’s Summerdaze Festival with the ultimate summer pool parties in Queenstown and Wanaka! Join the party for an afternoon of fun with BBQ’s, great prizes, music from More FM, treasure hunts and more! When: 12pm to 3pm, Friday 8 January 2010 Where: Alpine Aqualand and Wanaka Community Pool Cost: $3 Contact: Karen Gemmell karen@lakesleisure.co.nz 03 450 9105
New Year’s Eve Queenstown
Join us to celebrate the New Year with live music and a fantastic fireworks display. A great line-up of bands including the Oxo Cubans and the Medicine Men in Queenstown as well as a DJ stage. Where: Earnslaw Park and Marine Parade, Queenstown CBD When: 8.30 pm - 1.00 am Thursday 31 December, Cost: Free NB Connectabus will be providing New Year's Eve transportation following the Celebrations. Buses will be depart from O’Connell’s Pavilion check www.connectabus.com for timetable details. Connectabus services from Frankton – Queenstown – Fernhill will run to 11.15pm every 30 minutes. Kelvin Heights pick-ups will be 9.00pm – 10.oopm starting ...
Pub Charity Rugby Sevens
Come and watch New Zealand's best rugby sevens talent over two days as they vie for the national title. When: Saturday 9 & Sunday 10 January Where: Queenstown Recreation Ground Cost: $5 per person per day Website: www.nz7.co.nz
Puzzling World Junior Challenge Wanaka
Plenty of triathlon fun on offer at the Puzzling World Junior Challenge Wanaka for new and budding athletes aged between 6 and 15. Entries are open to teams and individuals. The three courses are based around Lake Wanaka and Pembroke Park, and include off road biking. Where: Pembroke Park, Wanaka When: Registration opens at 08.30am, Sunday 10 January Cost: $15 for an individual, $35 for a team ($20 and $45 on the day) Contact: Challenge Wanaka 03 443 2700 Website: Register online now at www.challenge-wanaka.com/junior.html
Queenstown Farmers Market
The Queenstown Farmers Market allows regional growers and primary producers of Otago and Southland the opportunity to promote and sell their produce on a regular basis directly to the community and visitors to the region. Local produce includes fruit & vegetables, honey, free range eggs, breads, farm bacon, cheeses, loose leaf teas, chutneys, coffee, cakes and much more as well as live music. The Queenstown Farmers Market offers a variety of affordable, seasonal and fresh produce from local producers of Otago and Southland. BYO carry bag & cash When: Saturdays 9am -12.30pm Where: Anglican Church Grounds, corner of Church and Camp St ...
QVSS Festival of Chamber Music
The inaugural QVSS Festival of Chamber Music, encompasses and expands upon the activities of the Queenstown Violin Summer School. The internationally renowned Summer School brings 25 brilliant young violinists to Queenstown to study with outstanding national and international artist/teachers. The Festival features performances by guest ensembles/artists including NZTrio, Dimitri Atanassov (Bulgaria/NZ), Kevin A. Lefohn (USA/NZ), Vesa-Matti Leppänen (Finland/NZ), Tom McGrath (NZ), Professor Yair Kless (Austria/Israel), Kirsten Simpson (NZ), Sarah Watkins (NZ) and winner of the 2005 Michael Hill International Violin Competition, virtuoso Feng Ning (China/Germany). Young Virtuosi Tuesday 12 January 8.00pm, St Peter’s Anglican Church, 2 Church St. Award-winning alumni of the Queenstown Violin Summer School perform a ...
Shakespeare on Location
Remarkable Theatre in association with Allied Work Force presents "Shakespeare on Location" Shakespeare’s loveliest scenes staged outdoors. Take a guided tour around the Queenstown Gardens and watch local actors bring the Bard’s finest works to life. Bring a cushion or come prepared to stand. Some walking required. Tours leave from the main gates of the Queenstown Gardens (Park Street Entrance) every hour on the hour between the following times: Friday 15th Jan 6p-8p inclusive Sat 16th Jan 2p-8p inclusive Cost: Gold Coin Donation. No booking required Email: marvel@remarkabletheatre.org.nz Website: www.remarkabletheatre.org.nz
Swim the Course, Challenge Wanaka
Join international pro-athletes in their preparation for Challenge Wanaka. Swim the practice run with the athletes and complete the full two lap course (3.8km) or a one lap course on Lake Wanaka. Where: Lake Wanaka, opposite the end of McDougall St When: Wednesday 13th. Registration 6.00am, Swim starts at 7.00am Cost: $5 for non athletes Contact: Challenge Wanaka, 03 443 2700 for details and conditions of participation.
The Albert Town Tavern ‘BIG EASY’ MTB ride
From the Snow Farm on Mt Pisa, a great undulating ride along the top of the mountain before a long down hill to the Cardrona river and finishing at Albert Town. 40km & 60km options. When: 10am January 23rd Cost: Adult $75, Junior $50, Family $150 (includes meal and goodies...) Contact: terry@highlandevents.co.nz 021 284 6844 Website: www.highlandevents.co.nz
The Michael Hill NZ Open
A co-sanctioned tournament between the USPGA Nationwide Tour, and the Australasian PGA Tour, which means a truely international field of some of the planet's best golfers. Hosted by Michael Hill, at his private golf course, the event is also a family day out exploring the golf course, watching great golfing action, and experiencing the many retail, food and beverage outlets, and displays in Mainstreet, the heart of the tournament Where: The Hills Golf Course, Queenstown When: 28-31 January Cost: Adult prices $33 per day, Concession $28 per day, Children under 15 Free, with an accompanying adult. Website: www.nzopengolf.co.nz
Wakatipu One Day Horse Trial
Top international competitors compete in this equestrian event and showcase dressage, show jumping and cross country. Where: Corner Speargrass Flat and Hunter Road at the Pony club grounds. When: Sunday 10 January from 8am Contact: 03 441 4195 Website: www.wakatipuponyclub.co.nz
Wanaka Ridge Ride
The trail bike ride on Glen Dene Station Lake Hawea is a classic one-day motorbike ride. The Ridge Ride is in its fourth season and provides trail riders with some of the most scenic high country trails. Riders have the choice of riding out onto a number of different loops, which are developed each year. When: Saturday 30 January Cost: $45 to enter Contact: Richard & Sarah Burdon on 03 443 1554 Website: www.glendeneadventures.co.nz
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Summerdaze - 31 December to 31 January 2010
Summerdaze is a Lakes District festival of recreational, sporting, arts and cultural events staged in communities large and small for the benefit of both residents and visitors.
Many of the events are designed to let locals kick back and enjoy each other's company while giving visitors the opportunity to rub shoulders with those who live and work in the district.
The Council, the business sector, local community groups and associations all work together to deliver this very special programme which celebrates the district's outstanding natural beauty, the vibrancy of its people and welcomes those who choose to visit this memorable place.
Enjoy being part of this very special place we are so proud to call our home.
Clive Geddes
Mayor of Queenstown Lakes District
