Relax during your lunch break or early evening and enjoy performances from local musicians. Sit back and take in the sights and sounds of Queenstown.

Where: The Village Green, Queenstown
When:  12pm to 1.30pm Thursdays throughout January and 6pm to 8pm Fridays throughout January
Cost:  Free
Contact: events@summerdaze.co.nz

Lunchtime Musicians: 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 January
Craig Smith, Ruby Baine, Alex Fraser, Mitch Martin, Molly Devine, Joseph Hoskin, Ellie Brinsley, Thomas Brinsley, Lizzy & Suzanne, Adam Hardy, Sam Maxwell, Yuki Brown, Connor Williams and Milly Bea

Evening Musicians: 4, 11, 18 & 25 January
Collective Me, Space Monster, Alpine Effect, The Fletcherz

Today’s Entertainment on the Green session (10th January) has been postponed until tomorrow due to weather. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow at 12pm.

Catch a film under the stars as the moon sets on the Remarkables mountain range.

Where:  Red Barn, Remarkables Park, Frankton
When:  On dark 9.30pm (ish) 25 & 26 January
Cost:  Gold coin donation

Movies showing
Friday 25th – Top Gun
Saturday 26th – Two Little Boys (R15)

Screenings are weather permitted.

Welcome in 2013 with friends and family at the Wanaka lakefront with live music and a stunning fireworks display. Enjoy a great line up of entertainment featuring superb covers band ‘Mojo’ and energetic local bands The Wolfmen and the Space Monsters who promise to get Wanaka celebrating in style!

Where: Ardmore Street waterfront, Wanaka CBD
When: 8.00pm – 1.00 am Saturday 31 December
Cost: Free
Contact:  events@summerdaze.co.nz

Road Closures and Liquor bans:

Period of Road Closure: 5.30 pm Monday 31st December 2012 to 2.00 am Tuesday 1st January 2013.
Extended Liquor Ban:  From 06.00am on Monday 24th of December 2012 to 06.00am Thursday 3rd January 2013 there will be a liquor ban enforced within the areas specified by the QLDC, including the following: 

(i)The whole of the Lake Wanaka foreshore area from Sunrise Bay/ Edgewater to Penrith Park; and

(ii) The area from the foreshore to an outer boundary formed by and including the following streets and road reserves: Meadowstone Drive, Stone St, Golf Course Road, Macpherson St, State Highway 84, Ardmore St.

Licensed Premises
Closing times on New Year’s Eve will remain as usual unless the District Licensing Agency has granted the premises a Special License. Also note that to comply with the Sales of Liquor Act patrons must not leave licensed premises with glass receptacles and drinks.

Off License Sales
Licensees within the liquor ban area need to notify their customers that any liquor purchased from them must be immediately taken out of the liquor ban area without being opened.

Awaken yourself into 2013 with an invigorating limber, stretch and strengthen with Stella’s free lakefront classes (sponsored generously by Paper Plus). An inspiring location to contact your inner yogi and/or lengthen out those tight muscles after Challenge Wanaka.

Where: Ardmore St, opposite corner of Dungarvon St.
When: 7.15 – 8.15am, 21, 23, 25 January
Cost: Free (sponsored by Paper Plus)
Contact: www.evesart.co.nz or Stella 021 0655 259

Watch the spectacular display of dozens of kites swooping and swimming in the air, all sizes, shapes and formations from the world-renowned Peter Lynn Team. Bring your own kite and join in the fun.

When: from midday Saturday 12 January
Where: Pembroke Park, Wanaka (wind permitting!)
Cost: Free
Contact: events@summerdaze.co.nz

The Wanaka Farmers Market is held every Thursday at 4pm in Pembroke Park on Ardmore St. We have a great selection of locally grown/produced food including organic fruit & veges, bread, pastries, cheese, preserves, eggs, merino lamb, salmon, olive oil, honey, chocolate & more.

Where: Pembroke Park at the corner of Ardmore and Dungarvon Streets.
When: Thursdays from 4pm
Cost: Free
Contact: wanakafarmersmarket@gmail.com, www.wanakafarmersmarket.org.nz

Come along to the Elmslie House Residential Home to enjoy an afternoon of pianist music, get the toes tapping or sing along. A light afternoon tea will be served, everyone is welcome!

Where: Elmslie House Residential Home, 81 Stone St, Wanaka
When: 2pm to 3.30pm Tuesday 22 January
Cost: Free
Contact: events@summerdaze.co.nz

The Wanaka Sunday Craft Market features handmade arts and crafts direct from the artists. Pottery, paintings, wood, wool, carving and jewellery are just a few of the crafts available at Market Corner every Sunday over January.

Where: Pembroke Park, Market Corner
When: from 10am Sunday 6, 13, 27 January
Cost: Free
Contact: Susan Manson phone 0274249441, sundaymarkets@hotmail.com

An event for all the family. Stalls of homemade produce, cakes, preserves, pavlova & raspberries, barbecues, pies, sandwiches, sweets & treats, silent auctions & white elephant stalls. Sideshows, face painting, bouncy castle, rides, multiple activities and live entertainment.

When:11:00am to 2pm Saturday 5 January
Where: Wanaka Show Grounds, Corner of Aspiring Rd and McDougall St
Cost: Free entry
Contact: Tracy Mayhew 03 443 7887, u.c.pres.church@xtra.co.nz

Kick back and enjoy a leisurely morning browsing the famous Creative Queenstown Arts and Craft Market on the waterfront at Earnslaw Park.
With over 50 stalls the market is a treasure trove of gift items reflecting the artist flair and creativity of artists from the lower South Island.

When: 9am-4.30pm 2, 5, 12, 18, 19, 26 January
Where: Earnslaw Park, Queenstown
Cost: Free
Contact: www.marketplace.net.nz, 021 122 7695

If you missed the spectacular firework display check out the video of the show here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0g2pzZOhH74
Enjoy!

Join us to welcome in the New Year with an excellent line-up of entertainment featuring The Fletcherz, Sequin Sisters and Christchurch band, The Puree. DJs Asbro, Pops, Hand Solo, Dan Move and Cuz will also be there to entertain the younger revellers and a spectacular firework display to light up the sky and bring in 2013 with a cheer.

Where:  Earnslaw Park and Marine Parade, Queenstown
When:  7:30pm – 1.00am Monday 31 December
Cost: Free
Contact: events@summerdaze.co.nz

Road Closures and Liquor Bans:
Roads to be Closed:Rees Street from Shotover Street to Marine Parade. Marine Parade from Rees Street to Church Street. Beach Street from Camp Street to Shotover Street. All of Cow Lane
Period of Closure: 5.00pm Monday 31st December 2012 to 2.00am Tuesday 1st January 2013
Extended Liquor Ban:  From 06.00am on Monday 24th of December 2012 to 06.00am Thursday 3rd January 2013 there will be a liquor ban enforced within the areas specified by the QLDC, including the following:

(i)The whole of the Lake Wakatipu foreshore area from the One Mile Roundabout to Park Street and including the Queenstown Gardens; and

(ii) The area from the foreshore to an outer boundary formed by and including the following street and road reserves:  Lake Esplanade, Lake Street, Man Street, Memorial Street, Stanley Street, Coronation Drive, Park Street to the Lake Wakatipu foreshore area directly adjacent to the Queenstown Gardens