New Year’s Eve Wanaka
Join friends and family to welcome in the New Year with live music and a dazzling firework display. Enjoy the beats from Retrosonic and The Cartel
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
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
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.
