An entertaining event for the young ones. A fun afternoon of games, story-telling, a    bouncy castle, merry-go-round, dress ups, face painting and much more. Don’t forget your teddies.

Where: Wanaka Dinosaur Park
When: 12noon – 2pm Sunday 31 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:

Lakeland Adventures: www.lakelandadventures.co.nz

New Zealand Fighter Pilots Museum: www.nzfpm.co.nz

Puzzling World: www.puzzlingworld.co.nz

Wanaka Transport & Toy Museum: www.wanakatransportandtoymuseum.com

Mini Merino: www.minimerino.co.nz

Join us for a day of fun at the Fernhill playground.  Meet your neighbours and enjoy a sausage sizzle.  Kids will love the water slide and games.

When: 11am Saturday 30 January
Cost: Free
Contact: Lainie Roddis  lainielondeen@yahoo.com or 441 2824

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 dazzling and sophisticated programme.
Tickets: $20 Adult, $10 Student. Door Sales only.

NZTrio
Saturday 16 January, 8.00pm St Peter’s Anglican Church, 2 Church St. This internationally renowned chamber ensemble is known for their interpretations of both traditional and contemporary classical music, from violinist Justine Cormack, cellist Ashley Brown and pianist Sarah Watkins.
Tickets: $30 Adult, $15 Student. Door Sales only.

Exclusive Screening of “4”
Sunday 17 January, 8.00pm Skyline, Wakatipu Room. Australian Filmmaker Tim Slade’s award-winning movie has been made especially available to the Festival. Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons and four outstanding violinists are the threads used to explore how nature shapes who we are. Filmed in Australia, USA, Japan and Finland. Enjoy this special evening from the top of the mountain with a complimentary gondola ride.
Tickets: $20 Adult, $10 Student. Tickets available at the bottom terminal on the night.

International Festival Concert
Monday 18 January, 8.00pm St Peter’s Anglican Church. A recital presented by the internationally renowned teachers of this year’s Queenstown Violin Summer School, including winner of the 2005 Michael Hill International Violin Competition, virtuoso Feng Ning.
Tickets: $30 Adult, $15 Student. Door Sales only.

QVSS Showcase Concert
Thursday 21 January, 8.00pm Queenstown Memorial Hall. The first of two concerts showcasing the talents of the 2010 Queenstown Violin Summer School.
Tickets: $20 Adult, $10 Student. Door Sales only.

QVSS Grand Finale Concert
Friday 22 January, 8.00pm Queenstown Memorial Hall. Now a much anticipated annual event in Queenstown’s arts calendar. Selected for their remarkable success after twelve days of intensive study, the brilliant and best from the 2010 Queenstown Violin Summer School present their extraordinary talents.
Tickets: $20 Adult, $10 Student. Door Sales only.

Queenstown Violin Summer School Masterclasses
13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21 January 4.30-6.00pm St Peter’s Church and Hall, 2 Church St.
Gold coin donation.

Queenstown Violin Summer School Casual Concerts 13, 14, 15, 19, 20 January 8.00-9.00pm St Peter’s Church, 2 Church St. Gold coin donation.

Contact: 021 110 3363 
Website: www.qvss.com

When: 4pm, Sunday 17th
Where: Playground at Lake Hayes Estate, Hope Avenue
Contact: Jan Maxwell 027 233 7934

Where: X-it Youth Centre, 66 Stanley St, Queenstown
When: 1pm-6pm daily 18th-29th January (excl 24th Jan)
Costs: apply for various activities
Contact: Fi or Laura on xityouthcentre@yahoo.co.nz, or www.bebo.com/xityouthcentre
03 409 0376 or 0277 105 368

Week 1

Monday 18^th Jan              1-6pm               Cromwell Speedway Mini Stock Racing $33/$35

Tuesday 19^th Jan             1-6pm               Rock climbing & bouldering  $10/$12

Wednesday 20^th Jan      1-7:30pm          Adventure Rafting $33/$35

Thu 21^st/Fri 22^nd Jan    4pm-11am         Moke Lake Camping $15/$17

Friday 22^nd Jan                2-6pm               Pool/Table Tennis Comps $3/$5

Saturday 23^rd Jan           1-6pm               Summa Sk8 Sesh $5/$10

Week 2

Monday 25^th Jan             1-6pm               River Boarding $33/$35

Tuesday 26^th Jan            1-6pm               Pizza & Movie $25/$28

Wednesday 27^th Jan      1-6pm              Mountain Biking  $33/$35

Thursday 28^th Jan          1-6pm               Frisbee Golf BBQ & Swim $10/$12

Friday 29^th Jan               1-6pm               Paintball Games $38/$40

Pls note we’re closed from the 24^th Dec – 4^th Jan.  We open again on Tues 5^th January 2010.
Bookings must be made in advance of the activities, some have limited spaces available.
Heaps of Fun, get into it.

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

Teams will go head to head on the inflatable obstacle course, battle it out on the dual lane bungy fun run and heave their way to victory in a good old fashioned tug-o-war.  Grab your colleagues, friends and family and form a team of six for some sporting action and fun. Bring a picnic lunch, plenty of energy and your best sporting tactics. It’s all on!

Where: The Rec Ground, Queenstown
When: Register 11am for 12pm start, Sunday 24 January, Prize giving to follow
Cost: $20 per team
Contact: EveNZ phone 03 443 2700 or events@summerdaze.co.nz for an entry form.

Prizes kindly donated by:

Winnie Bagoes – www.winnies.co.nz

Patagonia Chocolates – www.patagoniachocolates.co.nz

Hell Pizza – www.hell.co.nz

Lonestar Cafe and Restaurant – www.lonestar.co.nz

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

Where: Pembroke Park
When: on dark 09.50pm (ish) 2, 3, 8, 9, 22, 23 January
Cost: Free
Screenings are weather permitting.

PROGRAMME:

Sat 2nd: Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope

Sun 3rd: Top Gun

Fri 8th: Madagascar – cancelled due to weather

Sat 9th: Whale Rider – cancelled due to weather

Fri 22nd: Whale Rider

Sat 23rd: Ice Age

Where: Ardmore Street waterfront, Wanaka CBD
When: 8.30pm – 1.00 am Thursday 31 December
Cost: Free

Road Closures and Liquor bans:

Road Closures: Ardmore Street from Dungarvon Street to the Lakeside Road/Ardmore Street intersection. Helwick Street from Ardmore Street to Dunmore Street.

Period of Closure: 5.00 pm Thursday 31st December 2009 to 2.00 am Friday 1st January 2010.

Extended Liquor Ban: From 6am on Sunday 27th of December 2009 to 6am Wednesday 6th January 2010 there will be a liquor ban enforced within the areas specified by the QLDC – see www.qldc.govt.nz for further information