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 at Oregon Drive to Queenstown.
Arrowtown – Queenstown departures are 9pm and 10pm.
After midnight departures from downtown Queenstown will be every 15 minutes covering Fernhill, Frankton, Kelvin Heights, Lake Hayes Estate and Arrowtown. These services will stop at approx 4.30am.
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: 5.00 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
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
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
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
Radio Wanaka 5km Fun Run
Get active during the Challenge Wanaka Triathlon Festival with an easy 5km run along the lakefront and through spectacular Rippon Vineyard.
Where: Lake Wanaka, opposite the end of McDougall St
When: Registration 5.30pm, run starts at 6.30pm Monday 11 January.
Cost: $5 for non-Challenge Wanaka athletes
Contact: Challenge Wanaka, 03 443 2700
