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are generally in good shape and fast getting back into great shape. The Taupo - An Internationally industry is working together to make sure between us we host all our guests and give them a great experience. Events and visitors to Recognised Events City are important to the prosperity of our city, to employment . . . Events and visitors coming to Christchurch will play The NZAEP would like to congratulate ‘Events Capital’ and the Taupo a critical role in our psychological recovery and our sense of things District Council on being acknowledged as one of the top event and getting back to normal.” He adds: “If you have an event planned for festival towns in the world at the International Event and Festival Christchurch please come. If you’re planning other events then please Association awards. consider Christchurch, we’re open for business and we need you more than ever.” Taupo was selected as the top global entry in the ‘population under 100,000’ category at an awards ceremony held in San Diego on The venues are structurally sound and are back in full operation and September 16. while there have been some postponements and cancellations, the event calendar is still full. ‘Taupo has shown consistent determination in developing and deliver- ing iconic events that truly showcase the region’s natural attributes Vbase chief executive Bryan Pearson says it was very encouraging to and the New Zealand way of life. We congratulate Taupo District see more than 300 people, many from outside the region and from Council on the investment they have made into the development of overseas, arrive at the convention centre at the weekend for a great events in their town’ said Anne Hindson, acting chairperson of wedding celebration only one week after the earthquake. He adds: NZAEP. “This wedding along with other meetings and events that have taken place across the four venues since the earthquake are a positive sign ‘This award also recognises the strength of the event industry in New of the recovery phase beginning … We have big events on the horizon Zealand and our growing global reputation as an events destination’ that will provide this much needed morale boost to the city, including she continued. two sold-out Metallica shows, the Craft and Quilt Fair, and Women’s Lifestyle Expo at CBS Canterbury Arena, the Canterbury versus Taupo hosts over 150 events each year including Bonita Ironman New ITM Cup match at AMI Stadium and the NZ Water Zealand, Wattyl Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge and Mizuno Half Mara- Conference at the convention centre.” He said that Vbase, like many thon. It is estimated over 350,000 people visit Taupo each year for businesses, has put in place a comprehensive support programmes for festivals and events, contributing approximately $20 million to local staff affected by the earthquake. industry. l Three of the events reported to be affected were the Canterbury Soft- ware Summit at the Hotel Grand Chancellor, the city’s top business event the Champion Canterbury Awards, and the national Property Christchurch Events Back Council conference with about 200 delegates but, “We are determined that this year’s conference will go ahead,” says Property Council chief in Business executive Connal Townsend.

As a result of the September 4 earthquake some Christchurch events Christchurch Writers’ Festival, scheduled to be held the were shelved or postponed, but city officials and venue managers say weekend after the earthquake, at the was the city is now back on track as an event destination. cancelled.

Major event venues owned and managed by Vbase Ltd on behalf of The biennial event was due to bring hundreds of international and Christchurch City Council had no structural damage and were back in New Zealand writers and book lovers to the city but Christchurch Book full operation and hosting events a week later from Sunday, September Festival Trust chair Brian Phillips says that trustees felt they had no 12. Christchurch mayor Bob Parker says: “Hotels and accommodation eventsupdate october2010 page2 option but to cancel the event. He adds: “We hope to be able to stage fund for REAL New Zealand festival projects. Applications for funding the festival in some shape or form next year so keep an eye on our assistance closed on September 17. website for an update.” All tickets for the event will be refunded. l Details: www.realnzfestival.com. l Stadium Wins Pool New Alcohol Event Backing Guidelines

North Harbour Stadium has won out over Massey University’s Albany The Alcohol Advisory Council (ALAC) has released new guidelines for campus for a swimming pool open to the public as well as for events managing alcohol at large scale events, such as sporting encounters, and sports teams. The council grant is $10 million for a 25m pool, part music and food festivals. of an overall $14 million complex, with Trust providing the gymnasium. There was a three-year delay in the decision “Managing the sale and availability of alcohol is the key to having a until consultants’ advice rated the stadium site more advantageous successful large event,” says ALAC environments and settings manager than the Albany campus. The delay means the pool will not be ready in Andrew Galloway. “You don’t need to look far for festivals and stadium time for RWC teams based on the North Shore. l events that had made headlines in a negative way. For some people, drinking to get drunk is an accepted behaviour at these events. This can have negative consequences for themselves, their families or other people who want to enjoy the event.” He adds that the way that Will the REAL New alcohol is consumed at large events can send powerful messages about Zealand stand up? the acceptability or otherwise of alcohol-related behaviour. “We encourage managers to use the guidelines in their planning for New Zealand will celebrate its role as host of one of the world’s biggest events such as the Rugby World Cup festivities. The guidelines are a sports events by staging a nationwide festival designed to showcase tool to help people plan the event, and help licensing staff set “real New Zealand to the world”, says Rugby World Cup Minister conditions appropriate to the level of risk the event creates.” Murray McCully. The guidelines are not intended to be prescriptive, but to provide The “REAL New Zealand Festival” runs from September 9 to October 23 guidance and recommendations for alcohol management at large next year to coincide the Cup, and is “a nationwide celebration of all events. Recommendations include: the use of plastic containers, the things that encompass New Zealand” with events and rather than glass or cans; limiting the amount anyone can purchase at experiences throughout the country. It covers such things as the Great one time to two standard drinks; promoting and having available non- West Coast Whitebait Challenge, food and wine events, performance alcoholic drinks, substantial food, and providing free water. by Kiri Te Kanawa, Maori art and culture, Kiwiana, theatre and, of course, rugby. The updated guidelines were developed by ALAC in partnership with the police, and representatives from district licensing agencies, public The festival was launched in on September 9, marking the health services and the security industry. milestone of “One Year To Go” until the RWC kick off. The festival Details: www.alac.org.nz. l complements the match and team hosting schedule for RWC 2011. But it will go well beyond the 23 centres hosting teams and games, and will include every part of the country. ITOC Conference for BoP The launch of the festival name coincides with the start of the second phase of ticket sales for the tournament, with applications for Tourism Bay of Plenty won the opportunity to host the 2011 Inbound individual tickets opening on September 10. Tour Operators Council (ITOC) Conference at this year’s annual ITOC conference held in Blenheim. Mr McCully says the festival will ensure the tournament touches every New Zealander in every part of the country. “This festival is for more The Bay of Plenty was up against Taupo and the Wairarapa for the right than just locals and visiting rugby fans – it’s for everyone in our to host the conference. Each region had just five minutes to present ‘stadium of four million’,” he says. “It will include hundreds of events their case to conference delegates, who then voted. The winner was and experiences all over the country which showcase New Zealand’s announced at the conference dinner on August 19. arts, food and wine, heritage, culture, entertainment, industries and business, experiences and lifestyle.” The conference will be based at the Sebel Trinity Wharf Hotel in . BoP organisers say that with some of the key tourism Festival director Briony Ellis says the name ‘REAL’ was chosen because stakeholders attending, the conference will provide a unique real New Zealand will be on show. “The programme for the festival opportunity to showcase the region to the tourism industry. l celebrates the aspects of living in New Zealand that Kiwis are most proud of - authentic experiences and events that showcase our people, landscapes, culture and stories,” she says. “We want to encourage people to take the long way round from one match to the Much Ado About Olives next and really see the country and meet the people.” She adds: “Rugby fans have the chance to add a rich layer to their Rugby World Despite gale force winds, the New Zealand Olive Festival at Hastings’ Cup 2011 experience, with festival events to suit every kind of visitor,” Sileni Estate on September 18 went off without a hitch, say organisers, The Government’s New Zealand 2011 Office is coordinating the with lots for participants to see, do and taste. Vicky Rope from Food festival. The Government recently announced a $9.5 million Lotteries Hawke’s Bay says: “We believe we have secured another great event eventsupdate october2010 page3 on the Hawke’s Bay event calendar with people travelling from out- RWC matches next year. side the region for the event. We had people from Taupo, Wellington, North Canterbury, Waiheke Island and Nelson, plus a lot of locals.” The pavilion blends the official tournament look and feel with the Rugby World Cup logo to create a rugby ball effect that will be visible Taste buds were tickled by samples of olive oil ice-cream atop an ol- from ground level or the air. ive oil chocolate cake drizzled with citrus-infused oil that was handed around the audience of Wellington celebrity chef Rex Morgan.. Official hospitality programme spokesperson David White says: “The Stallholders were reportedly happy with the turnout, experiencing Pavilion will be a place where first impressions last. This good sales and a lot of interest in olive oil, olives and the industry in will be an appetiser to rival all appetisers—bigger and better than any general. l other hospitality seen before in Australasia. With the pavilion being exclusively used for the nine Eden Park matches, people need to purchase an official hospitality package.”

Wine Festival’s New Hospitality packages for the pavilion are 40 per cent less expensive than at RWC 2007 in France and equal to pricing in the Australia 2003 Name tournament. l

Harvest Hawke’s Bay will no longer be part of the Hawke’s Bay Winegrowers Inc. event portfolio for 2011 following a review of the past year’s activities and strategic direction for the regional wine Risk Management association. Standards Updated Gameplan Event Management, which has run the annual February event under contract to the regional wine organisation for the past Standards New Zealand and Standards Australia have just published seven years, will continue with an event under a new name in a cen- two new risk handbooks, one for not-for-profit organisations (SAA/SNZ tralised venue with a greater Hawke’s Bay wine and food regional HB 266:2010 Guide for managing risk in not-for-profit organizations ) focus. and one for the whole spectrum of sport and recreation (SAA/SNZ HB 246:2010 Guidelines for managing risk in sport and recreation With more demands on resources to promote Hawke’s Bay in a global organizations), including related activities conducted within education market, Hawke’s Bay Winegrowers members resolved at a strategic institutions and government agencies, both at all levels. wine summit in August to support a greater international focus. “The summer event season has greatly changed over the years since The NFP sector has a wide and diverse range of stakeholders and it Harvest Hawke’s Bay began, with a greater number of concerts, contributes an estimated 4 to 5 per cent to gross domestic product in wineries and food producers adding colour, diversity and visitor choice,” New Zealand and Australia. According to Roger Estall, a New Zealand says HB Winegrowers executive officer Lyn Bevin. “We will retain ownership of the name Harvest Hawke’s Bay, and may potentially use it for more streamlined activity with international trade in the future.” Need safe, effective

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If you haven’t yet visited ’s Art in the Park then you are in • On site safe traffic management for a treat, say the organisers. Greymouth’s ‘Art in the Park’ weekend at • Traffic Management Plans/RONS/Council Permits celebrates its fifth birthday next March, and • Equipment hire/sales after four years’ experience running the event, the organisers promise • Provider of NZTA approved training courses 2011 will be the best yet. • 24/7 provider “The West Coast is home to a myriad of talented visual and performing artists. The event provides a venue for the visual artists to “Action Traffic is our preferred supplier because show and sell their work and for the performing artists to entertain,” they are professional in the delivery of their service say the organisers. “This year some prominent artists from outside the and we have confidence in their traffic solutions. West Coast region will also be exhibiting, and local youth are being Safety and customer service is their priority”. encouraged to show off their artistic skills at a separate venue within the park. There is an opportunity to liaise with the artists, and -Jane Patterson, NZ Ironman and Real Duathlon workshops and food are also available.” Details: www.artinthepark.co.nz. l Call for your free quote today: 0800 630 7200 Eden Park Pavilion [email protected] www.actiontraffic.co.nz Revealed The Eden Park Pavilion, the flagship of the Official Tournament Hospitality Programme for Rugby World Cup 2011, will be serving NZ TRAFFIC CONTROL LTD produce wine and cuisine to 35,000 guests over the nine Eden Park eventsupdate october2010 page4 member of the joint Australia/New Zealand development committee, chief executive Fergus Brown says that holiday parks in most areas of consultation on HB 266:2010 across the sector was wide, well- New Zealand have space available during RWC 2011, with Auckland endorsed, and welcomed: “This handbook will help NFPs find and being the only exception. implement new and even more effective ways to support their organisation’s stakeholders.” One of the principal authors, Jeanette The Auckland City Council is working through plans to meet demand in Ward, who worked closely with the NFP sector says it is not what Auckland. Tourism Industry Association New Zealand (TIA) chief happens in the face of uncertainty, but rather how well the organisa- executive Tim Cossar says RWC 2011 organisers and the tourism tion deals with a change in circumstances, the unthinkable or the industry are working together to ensure potential travellers have unforeseen, both bad and good. accurate information about accommodation and pricing.

The handbook proposes the use of a gap analysis to help integrate “Campervans and motorhomes are an integral part of planning for the risk management into other processes, and also has a useful section event and the last message we want rugby fans around the world to on recording the risk management process and developing risk get is that they are sold out— they certainly are not. Consumers can be registers. Widely applicable templates have been included, covering: confident that with one year to kick off, there are still plenty of gap analysis protocol; stakeholder analysis; external influences accommodation options.” l analysis; internal influences analysis; risk management policy statement; consequence ratings and criteria; control effectiveness ratings and criteria risk matrix; risk treatment priority ratings and criteria; key elements; risk treatment response options analysis; risk New Championship treatment plan; risk register; and risk profile. Multisport Event for HB 246:2010 recognises the sport and recreation sector’s dependence on volunteers. It does not deal explicitly with adventure tourism but would generally be helpful to this sector as well. This handbook was Dare 2 Sweat Events Ltd (D2SE), associated with multisport athlete also developed with wide consultation across the sector. Neil Gellatly, last month announced a new transTasman multisport title event called 3D Rotorua – off-road winter sport festival, to be the The handbook explains how to apply risk management principles and official Australasian Multisport Championships 2011 to 2013. The ini- guidelines, and provides additional context, diagrams, examples, and tiative follows two months’ consultation between Mr Gellatly, the Ro- tools that will help sport and recreation organisations to do this. It has torua District Council (RDC) and New Zealand Multisport a ‘running’ case-study of an angling club wanting to hold a fishing Association (MSNZ). contest downstream of a chemical plant – this is used to illustrate each step of the risk assessment process and selection of risk treatments. With a long history of the world’s best multisporters hailing from NZ Roger Estall says: “The handbook also has a very useful section on and Australia, the introduction of transTasman flights following the involvement of volunteers in risk management activity, a list of risk completion of the runway extension of Rotorua Airport; no true assessment techniques with explanatory material and examples, and multisport event on the region’s calendar; and a gap for an event that helpful annexes dealing with regulatory considerations in New showcases Rotorua during the winter months Mr Gellatly approached Zealand, good governance, and interface with local government. The the events and venues team at the RDC and board of MSNZ with a case study advocates risk registers should be headed by the relevant proposal to run a high profile title multisport event. context statement on which the risk assessment is based. That way, if the context changes, the organisation is reminded to update the risk The RDC has offered assistance and extended support so Rotorua can assessment.” secure an MSNZ-endorsed transTasman title multisport event, and Principal author Dennis Goodwin adds: “The sport and recreation MSNZ has confirmed its support for D2SE to run the Australasian sector in New Zealand makes a huge contribution to the well-being Multisport Championship for the first three years of the title’s of New Zealanders and a significant contribution to the economy and inception. reputation of New Zealand. The success of all these organisations ultimately depends on them managing risk effectively in orderto Mr Gellatly, a three-times national champion, three-times winner of achieve their various objectives.” the Motu Challenge and former Coast to Coast runner up, says: “It has been an ambition of mine to set-up and run a world class multisport The handbooks are available via www.standards.co.nz or call 0800 782 event for every level of competitor.” Rotorua events and venues 632 during business hours. Also available is AS/NZS ISO 31000:2009 manager Martin Croft adds: “It’s great to be able to add another high Risk management – Principles and guidelines. l quality international event to the calendar.” Details: www.3drotorua.co.nz l Plenty of Campervans Available for RWC Business Events Planned

Rumours that campervans and motorhomes are booked out for the for RWC Rugby World Cup are not true, with major campervan companies The man who led Sydney’s successful bid for the 2000 Olympics said advising they are looking forward to receiving more bookings as New the city concentrated on infrastructure and running the games, but Zealand moves into the ‘One Year To Go’ period, and until international not on the long-term business opportunities the event could have airfares and seats are released. Most airlines will be making seats fostered. It seems that New Zealand is not making the same error available through online systems between 350 and 365 days in with next year’s Rugby World Cup. advance. Auckland Regional Council development agency Auckland Plus held an Demand is currently strongest for the pool phase of the tournament. event in Sydney in early September for Kiwi and Australian business Holiday Accommodation Parks Association of New Zealand (HAPNZ) eventsupdate october2010 page5 people to discuss the long term commercial benefits for Auckland from There have also been a number of track improvements to the course, RWC and the formation of the Super City. More than 100 Australian including gates replacing stiles. The race is on Labour Day, October 23 companies attended the September 8 meeting. and online entries are now open. Details: www.southerntraverse.com

“The key is to build relationships to help New Zealand businesses grow more quickly after [RWC 2011],” says former All Black, business leader and RWC ambassador David Kirk. Old Course, New Clues

Information technology industry body NZICT chief Brett O’Riley says for Adventure Quest NZICT will hold the Rutherford Hi-Tech Forum in Christchurch during RWC. He adds that Government ministers and senior officials will be The organisers have applied for this year’s TrustPower Adventure available to support the NZ technology companies involved in the Quest on November 13 to have the event based in Earnslaw Park in forum. They also hope to have a technology showcase in the new Eden downtown Queenstown. The Wakatipu Basin-based event was Park Pavilion. previously run on the same terrain in 2004 but the clues will be different this time around. Next year’s Auckland International Boat Show will be held during the Cup rather than early in the year, its normal date. The event is adventure racing rogaine style (orienteering) requiring teamwork, clue solving and a spirit of discovery. Competitors in teams The Auckland Regional Bio Industry Group is organising an event to be of two travel on foot and on bike to collect as many clues as possible held in the city during RWC to allow local firms to make contacts with within the six-hour allotted time. their counterparts in the international biotech community. There are two race divisions: “adventure” for the accomplished multisport athlete, and “social”. For this category, the emphasis is on The NZ Private Equity and Venture Capital Association will also host an participation and fun rather than competition. Entries are open right investment summit during the Cup, while NZ Winegrowers will hold up until race briefing on the day of the event. Team categories include: a series of special wine festivals and VIP dinners around the country open, female and mixed. Entry forms will be available soon via online aligned with the tournament schedules. l and paper entry. Details: www.southerntraverse.com l Rhodo Demo at Zombies Head for

Dunedin’s Rhododendron Day on October 17 will have 15 tourism Rotorua students dressed as ladybirds to provide a trail of clues for visitors to Rotorua’s first ever Zombie Walk will be in late October to raise funds follow to encourage them into parts of the Botanic Garden they may for the Brain Injury Association of New Zealand. Adults and children not have visited previously. Also on offer will be entertainment. alike are invited to take part in this theatrical event. Specialist staff will guide a tour and lead a demonstration of Because it is a ‘flash mob’ event, the exact date of the walk will only rhododendron care. Both of these events require bookings and there is be given to registered participants on October 10. Visit the website to a $20 charge for the demonstration. Bookings can be made at 03-471 register and pay $5 registration donation (which goes to the BIANZ) to 9275. l be added to the mailing list.

Prizes will be given to the best and worst dressed and there will be events leading up to the walk, including a professional zombie makeup Fashion Week Not Just a demonstration. Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by Business Event an adult to the prize-giving following the walk. Details: www.zombies. movietime.co.nz l Last month’s New Zealand Fashion Week featured more than 40 homegrown designers, who see the event as a big chance to target customers, overseas buyers and agents. But not all. Stolen Girlfriends Kiwi Travellers Urged to Club brand manager Luke Harwood says his company treats it as a marketing strategy. “It’s about keeping our customers and stores con- Help fident in the brand,” and building relationships. l New Zealand’s major tourism organisations are urging Kiwi travellers to help Christchurch and Canterbury get back to normal as quickly as possible, by visiting the region and helping keep local tourism opera- tors in business. Race Name Sponsor “Nearly all accommodation, transport, activities and attractions in Chosen Christchurch and Canterbury are open for business and ready to look after visitors. The last thing they need is for people to cancel or change Clothing company Patagonia Apparel and Footwear has become the their travel plans,” TIA chief executive Tim Cossar says. naming sponsor for the Patagonia 8hrs@Jack’s, which was run for the Holiday Accommodation Parks Association of New Zealand (HAPNZ) first time last year at Jack’s Point. Hamish Cochran of Nevada Sport, chief executive Fergus Brown says large parts of the Canterbury region importers of the Patagonia range, says the company has been looking were not damaged by the earthquake, and services and infrastructure for a suitable event to sponsor and the 8hrs@Jack’s has a “great are operating normally, and that all holiday parks in the region are fully synergy” with the Patagonia brand. The event also welcomes back functional and able to host visitors. other sponsors, host Jack’s Point, R & R Sport Queenstown, More FM Up-to-date information is also available from Christchurch & Canter- and Export 33. bury Tourism www.christchurchnz.com l eventsupdate october2010 page6 Wallaby Fans’ Slower Events Calendar new events added in Ticket Take-Up North Island bold and red. Phase One sales of Rugby World Cup 2011 tickets sold by Rugby New OCTOBER Zealand 2011 are a reported 503,000, a fifth of them to overseas 1/3 Northern Jazz Festival, Dargaville. buyers, at a cost of $76 million. However, Australian rugby supporters www.northernjazzsociety.com (with 2000 ‘follow your team’ packages sold) have been lagging behind 1/3 National Dog Show, Manfield. www.nzkc.org.nz South Africa (3500 packages). But a take up of 5,500 packages in total 2 Xterra Trail Running Challenge, Waihi. www.totalsport.co.nz sold in Australia suggests that other rugby followers such as expat 2 Mike’s Oktoberfest, Urenui. 06-7523676; Kiwis are keener than their Australian cousins. [email protected]; www.organicbeer.co.nz 2 NZ Country Music Entertainer of the Year Awards, Rotorua. Sales are expected to increase because Australian fans may feel their www.eventsandvenues.co.nz proximity to New Zealand means they can leave buying until later. Also 2 NZ Body Art Awards, Auckland. Mem Bourke 09-4868028; official travel and hospitality packages are counted separately from [email protected]; www.nzbaa.co.nz. tickets sold directly by Rugby New Zealand. Some reports also suggest 2 National Road Relay Championships, Inglewood. the lack of recent Wallaby success against the All Blacks may be Wally Gillum 06-7510974; [email protected]; influencing package sales. l www.athletics.org.nZ 2/3 Mind, Body, Spirit Expo, Pakuranga. www.mindbodyspiritexpos.co.nz Auckland Fan Zones 2/3 NZ Ethnic Soccer Festival, Hamilton. Patricia Novoa 07-8532192; www.wmrc.org.nz Auckland has announced four fan zones for RWC 2011 where non- 3 The Spring Wedding Show, Wellington. ticket holders can watch games live on big screens in the company www.thewellingtonweddingshow.co.nz of others, and with entertainers and food stalls available. These are: 3 Daily News Half Marathon, . Bryn James Queens Wharf in the CBD, Civic Lakes in Albany (both outdoor venues), 06-7551348; [email protected]; Trusts Stadium in Waitakere, and Pacific Events Centre in Manukau www.np-joggers-walkers.co.nz (indoor venues). 3 Mike Brown Memorial Duathlon, Waipawa. www.hawkesbaynz.com The zones will host around 45,000 people in total, with a mix of 4 Access Tourism Inaugural Conference, Auckland. licensed and family-friendly sites. Sites for up to 5000 are also planned [email protected] for Pakuranga, Papakura and Rodney. l 4/10 World Deaf Squash Champiosnhips, . 06-3575349; www.worlddeafsquash.com 5/8 NZ Secondary School Netball Championships, New Plymouth. Rochelle Ellmers 09-6235894; [email protected]; BRIEFS www.mynetball.co.nz 6/9 DanceNZmade, Palmerston North. www.regent.co.nz The tempo° dance festival 2010 in Auckland delivers over one hundred 8/10 Wellington Home and Garden Show, Wellington. performances, workshops and events in a vast array of dance styles in www.jadepromotions.co.nz venues across the Auckland region, and runs until October 31. 8/10 Brits at the Beach, Tairua. www.britsatthebeach.co.nz Details: www.tempo.co.nz. 8/10 50 Plus Lifestyle Show, Auckland. www.50pluslifestyle.co.nz 8/10 Kinloch Fishing Tournament, Taupo. [email protected]; The 37th Japan/NZ Business Conference is in Tauranga from October 6 www.greatlaketaupo.com to 10, the first time this conference has been held in the Bay of Plenty. 9 Logfest, Waihi. www.waihi.org.nz Organisers say the conference is a great opportunity for those with 9 Taste Bay of Islands Festival, Bay of Islands. Kate Claydon business interests in Japan. Details: www.jnzbc.co.nz. [email protected] 9 Bay Trust Motu Challenge, Opotiki. 07-3156242; The seventh biannual Garden and Artfest in Tauranga includes a gar- [email protected]; www.motuchallenge.co.nz den and art trail with over 80 stops, and also features art in the city 9 Waipawa Spring Festival, Waipawa. www.hawkesbaynz.com events and activities. 9 All Whites v Honduras, Auckland. www.nzfootball.co.nz 9 Rally of the North, Paihia. www.rallyofthenorth.co.nz Next month’s Tauranga Moana seafood festival features cooking dem- 9 KSwiss Ekiden Relay, Rotorua. Phile Clode 09-5780530; onstrations, fish filleting and mussel opening competitions along with [email protected]; www.rotoruaekiden.com a range of entertainment including kapahaka on five stages. 9/10 Mind, Body, Spirit Expo, Pukekohe. www.mindbodyspiritexpos.co.nz Early bird entry fees for the Great Barrier MTB marathon on December 10 Zombie Walk Flashmob Announcement, Rotorua. 11 have been extended until October 15. They are $20 less than the www.zombies.movietime.co.nz standard entry fee. 10 Williams’ Harvey Charity Corporate Duathlon, Hastings. www.hbmsc.co.nz The Tussock Traverse event on January 29 is limited to 300 entries, 12/14 Foodtech Packtech 2010, Auckland. which open this week. Details: www.totalsport.co.nz/events www.foodtechpacktech.co.nz 12 All Whites v Paraguay, Wellington. www.nzfootball.co.nz 13 Wellington Conference and Events Expo, Wellington. 04-8014231; www.wotzon.com 15/17 Waikato Boat, Fishing and Leisure Show, Mystery Creek. www.nationalboatshow.co.nz eventsupdate october2010 page7 15/17 Dunkleys Great NZ Craft Show, North Shore. 25 Colour the Sky Kite Festival, Manukau. Michelle Lafferty www.craftshows.co.nz 09-3684180; www.mfa.org.nz 15/31 Manukau Festival of the Arts, Manukau. www.mfa.org.nz 25/31 NZ Dunlop Targa Rally, North Island www.targa.co.nz 16 Imprints Conference, Tauranga. 26/29 Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand www.waikato.ac.nz/pathways/ Conference, Wellington. www.conference.co.nz 16 Coromandel Body Building Classic, Thames. Willie Walker; 28/29 Child Poverty New Zealand Summit, Wellington. [email protected]. www.conferenz.co.nz 16/17 Let’s Hear It for the Girls Show, New Plymouth. Hayley Olliver 29/30 Tiger Club Fly-in, . Kevin Vile 07-8953434. 06-7596920; [email protected]; 29/31 Rotorua Home and Garden Show, Rotorua. www.letshearitforthegirls.co.nz www.homeandgardenshow.co.nz. 17 Bauer Pukekohe Express, Pukekohe. Mark Simmonds 29/31 NZ Aria Competition, Rotorua. [email protected]; 07-3780455; [email protected]; www.nzaria.org.nz www.eventpromotions,co,nz 29/31 ASG Parent and Child Show, Auckland. 17 Tour of the Bay, Hastings. [email protected]; www.parentandchildshow.co.nz www.tourofthebay.co.nz. 29 Taranaki Rhodendron and Garden Festival, Taranaki. 18 Diwali Festival of Lights, Wellington. www.nzlive.com www.rhodo.co.nz 19 Hawke’s Bay Mercedes Benz Wine Awards, Hastings. 29 More FM Fringe Garden Festival, Taranaki. Jo-Ann Bublitz 06- 0508-946329; [email protected]; 7572290; [email protected]; www.taranakigardens.com. www.hawkesbaywineawards.co.nz 30 Bird and Garden Tour of the Wairarapa, Wairarapa. 21/22 Catch It Bay of Islands Festival, Pahia. www.paihianz.co.nz www.pukaha.org.nz 22 HSBC Premier Coastal Classic, Devonport to Russell. 30 Road Craft K2 Cycle Race, Pearl Izumi K1, Coromandel. www.coastalclassic.co.nz [email protected]; www.arcevents.co.nz. 22 Krump Nationals, Manukau. Michelle Lafferty 09-3684180; 30 Huntaway Festival, Hunterville. Shona Jones 06-3228770; www.primalyouth.com. [email protected]. 22/24 Burlesque Festival, Waiheke Island. 30 Four Nations Rugby League Tournament Kiwis v PNG, www.waihekeburlesquefestival.co.nz Wellington. www.gillette4nations.co.uk 22/24 DEL Festival of Longboarding and Art, New Plymouth. Allen 30/31 Tasman Marine Taranaki Boat Show, New Plymouth. Pidwell 06-7513291; [email protected]; www.npsurf.co.nz. www.newplymouthnz.com 22/24 NZ Junior Rock ‘n’ Roll Nationals, Wellington. 30/31 Diwali Festival of Lights, Auckland. www.rocknroll.org.nz www.asianz.org.nz/diwali. 22/28 National Masters Squash Competition, New Plymouth. 30 Rosetown SCREAM Festival, Te Kuiti. 07-8713259; Barb Jack 06-7587863; [email protected]; [email protected]; www.teawamutu.co.nz www.kpsquash.co.nz 31 adidas Auckland Marathon, Auckland. Saskia Trask 23 Big Mountain Short Film Festival, Ohakune. 09-4150617; [email protected]; www.bigmountain.co.nz www.aucklandmarathon.co.nz 23 Mini Nationals Show and Shine, Palmerston North. 31 World Rowing Championships, Lake Karapiro. Ivan Crafts 06-3578544. www.wrch2010.com 23 Paua to the People Paua Festival, Port Charles. 07-8666614; www.thecoromandel.com 23 GWALoop Cycle Challenge, Gisborne. www.tmssport.co.nz NOVEMBER 23 Natural Earth and Holistic Fair, Kumeu. TBA Cook Festival, Whitianga. [email protected]; www.spiritualgardens.co.nz www.thecoromandel.com 23 Four Nations Rugby League Tournament Kiwis v England, TBA Maratoto Challenge, Hikutia. 07-8624708; Wellington. www.gillette4nations.co.uk www.maratotochallenge.co.nz 23/24 NZ Corporate Battle of the Bands, Thames. 07-8690180; 2/4 HINZ Annual Health IT Conference and Exhibition, Wellington. www.totallythames.co.nz www.hinz.org.nz 23/24 Single Speed MB Championships, Rotorua. Dean Watson 3 Strawberry Festival, Auckland. www.aucklandnz.com 027-4301440; [email protected]; 3/8 Methodist Synod Conference, Palmerston North. www.sswc10nz.com www.ourregion.co.nz 23/24 Mind, Body, Spirit Expo, Taupo. 6 Four Nations Rugby League Tournament, England v PNG, www.mindbodyspiritexpos.co.nz Kiwis v Australia, Auckland. www.gillette4nations.co.uk 23/25 Kururau Krusher Hard Labour Weekend, Taumarunui. Ray 6/7 4 Bridges River Race, Wanganui. 06-3436767; Wright 07-8966908. www.sportzhub.com 23/24 BMX North Island Titles, Rotorua. www.rotoruanz.com. 6 Greystone Wines International Jazz and Blues Festival, 24 Waitakere Indian Association Diwali Festival of Lights. Gisborne www.gisborne.com Anand Naidu 021-1088592; www.wia.net.nz 6 Queen of the Whole Universe, Auckland. Michelle Lafferty 24 Peninsula Wild Food Festival, Awhitu Peninsula. 09-3684180; www.fourcorners.co.nz www.awhitu.com. 6/7 Let’s Hear It for the Girls Show, Wellington 24 Diwali Festival of Lights, Wellington. www.letshearitforthergirls.co.nz www.asianz.org.nz/diwali 6/7 Auckland International Carnival, Auckland. 24 Rangitikei River Loop Cycle Classic, Hunterville. Barry Lampp www.aucklandinternationalcarnival.co.nz 06-3228662; [email protected]; 6/7 Parnell Festival of Roses, Auckland. www.aucklandcity.govt.nz www.huntervillebikeride.co.nz 6/7 Ibis Bike the Lake, Rotorua. Phile Clode 09-5780530; 24 Wine and Food Festival, Gisborne. 06-8686139; 0800-447267; [email protected]; www.bikethelake.com www.gisbornewine.co.nz 7 Tour de Manawatu, Palmerston North. 24 GWAloop Criterium, Gisborne. Terry and Kathy Sheldrake www.tourdemanawatu.org.nz 06-8685200; terry@tmssport, www.gwaloop.co.nz eventsupdate october2010 page8 8/11 World Dairy Summit, Auckland. Andy Williams, 21 Toast Martinborough, Martinborough. 06-3069183; [email protected]; www.wds2010.com [email protected]; 8/14 Tauranga Garden and Artfest, Tauranga. Arne Herrmann www.toastmartinborough.co.nz. 07-5777018; www.gardenandartfest.co.nz 24/26 NZ Tourism and Hospitality Research Conference, Aucklan 10/14 Pacific Rosebowl Festival, Hamilton. Sarah Bettle Alison Booth 09-9219999 ex 6550; 07-8591317; www.hamiltongardens.co.nz 25/28 City Showcase Spotlight Napier Music Festival, Napier. 11/14 25th Anniversary Classic MG Race Meeting, www.hawkesbay.com Palmerston North. www.mgcarclub.org.nz/ 26/28 Girls’ Day Out, Auckland. www.gdo.co.nz 11/20 Stone Sculpture Symposium, Rotorua. Trevor Nathan 26/28 Bridge to Bridge, Hamilton. Brendan McPherson 07-8561905; 07-3456621; [email protected]; www.RotoruaNZ.com www.skirace.co.nz 12 Billy Webb Challenge, Wanganui. www.wanganui.com 27 Great Barrier Garden Tour, Great Barrier Island. 11/13 Te Matapuna Conference, Hastings. Marama Laurenson www.thebarrier.co.nz 06-8715000; [email protected]; www.visithastings.co.nz 27 Tauranga Moana Seafood Festival, Tauranga. Caryn Rawlinson 11/14 National Women’s Masters Golf Tournament, Hawkes Bay. 021-815555; www.seafoodfest.co.nz Kathy Olsen 06-8440664. 27 Contact Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge, Taupo. Kay Brake 12/13 Tonic Conference, Tauranga. Tracy Stockman 07-5718819; 07-3781546; [email protected]; www.exult.co.nz www.cyclechallenge.com 12/14 Palmpex 2010 Stamp Show, Pamerston North. 27/28 NZ Tattoo and Art Festival, New Plymouth. Brent Taylor Tony Charleston 06-3584565; www.stampsnz.co.nz 021-311462; [email protected]; www.nztattooart.com 13 Vintage Aviator Remembrance Day, WW1 Airshow, 27/29 Eagles Boys and Girls NZ Championship, Gisborne. Masterton. www.wairarapanz.com D MacFadyen 06-8688657; [email protected]. 13 Maratoto Challenge Cormandel. Sharon Austen 07-8624777; 28 NZ National Freeflight Championship. David Hockly www.maratotochallenge.co.nz 07-3575856; [email protected]; 13 SuperX, Auckland. www.superx.com.au www.freefallxtreme.com. 13/14 Mind, Body, Spirit Expo, Whangarei. 28 Gisborne International Music Competition, Gisborne. www.mindbodyspiritexpos.co.nz 06-8677594; [email protected]; 14 National Iris Day and Jubilee Convention, Masterton. www.gisbornemusiccompetition.com www.wairarapanz.com 29 World Women’s Teams Squash Championships, Palmerston 14 Rodney Coast Challenge, Rodney. Graham Hounsell North. Martin Brady 06-3572633; 09-4205322; [email protected]; www.rcc.org.nz www.womensworldsquash2010.co.nz 14 Rotorua to Ohope Fun Ride, Rotorua. Hylton Honour 07- 30 Handy Hints for the Novice Conference Presenter, Auckland. 3472009; [email protected]; www.cyclingrotorua.co.nz. 09-6920533; www.changechampions.com.au 14 Tour of the Wairarapa, Masterton. www.tourofthewairarapa.co.nz. DECEMBER 14/18 International Asian Photochemical Society Conference, TBA Matarangi Summer Festival, Matarangi. www.matarangi.co.nz. Wellington. www.confer.co.nz/portfolio.html. 4 The Goat Alpine Adventure Run, Mt Ruapehu. Jason Cameron 15/16 Signs of Change, National E-Conference, nationwide 07-8922667; www.thegoat.co.nz 03-3642987; www.signsofchange.org.nz 4/5 Mind, Body, Spirit fair, Paeroa. 17/19 Involve 2010 National Youth and Development Conference, www.mindbodyandspirit.co.nz Auckland. www.involve.org.nz 4/12 Kinetika Art and Engineering Festival, New Plymouth. 18/20 Genesis Energy Lake to Lighthouse Challenge, Wairoa. www.kinetika.co.nz Chris Joblin 0274-960079; www.laketolighthouse.co.nz 10 NZ Secondary School Touch Championships, Palmerston 18/21 Taste of Auckland 2010, Auckland. North. www.touchnz.co.nz www.tasteofauckland.co.nz 11 Great Barrier MTB Marathon, Great Barrier Island 19/21 Toastmasters’ Convention, New Plymouth. Ruth Proffitt 11 Taupo Half, Taupo. www.halfironmantaupo.co.nz 06-7599034; [email protected]; 11/12 NZ Secondary School Track and Field Championships, www.toastmasters.org.nz Hastings www.nzssaa.org.nz 19/21 Lake Fishing Tournament, Rotorua. 17 Fiesta of Lights, Hastings. www.fiestaoflights.co.nz www.trouttournament.co.nz. 18 Rotorua Charity Half Ironman, Rotorua. [email protected]; 19/21 Coromandel Dive Festival, Whitianga. 07-8671580; www.half.co.nz [email protected]; wwwdivefestival.co.nz 21 Full Moon Fire, Dance and Drum Circle, Auckland. 19 Pohutakawa Festival, Coromandel. www.drums.mindbodyandspirit.co.nz www.pohutakawafestival.co.nz 26 Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui. 06-3491815; 20/21 Mind, Body, Spirit Expo, Western Springs. [email protected]; www.cemeterycircuit.co.nz www.mindbodyspiritexpos.co.nz 26/29 Raceweek, Wanganui. www.raceweek.co.nz 20/21 Olive Festival, Waiheke Island. 28 Prana New Year Festival, Opoutere. 07-8657669; www.waihekeolivefestival.co.nz www.prana.co.nz; www.thecoromandel.com 20/22 Whangamata Jazz, Art and Blues Festival, Whangamata. 28 Peace and Wellbeing Festival, Whitianga. 0272-92699; John Norris [email protected]; [email protected]; www.thecoromandel.com www.whangamatajazzfestival.com 29/30 East Coast Seafood and Beer Festival, Gisborne. 21 Toast Martonorough, Martinborough. www.eastcoastfestival.co.nz www.toastmartinborough.co.nz 21 Le Bop Dance NZ Open Modern Jive Championships, Auckland. www.pacific.org.nz. 21 Round the Bridges, Hamilton. 07-8585162; [email protected]; www.roundthebridges.co.nz eventsupdate october2010 page9 29 Rhythm and Vines, Gisborne. www.rhythmandvines.co.nz 28 Headland Sculpture on the Gulf, Waiheke Island. 29 9th NZ Scout Jamboree, Hamilton. Ross Mckenzie Geraldine McManus 09-3729894; 027- 4362406; www.scouts.org.nz. [email protected]; 31 Coromandel Gold Festival, Whitianga. www.sculptureonthegulf.co.nz www.coromandelgold.co.nz. 29 Tussock Traverse, Ruapehu. Nicola Carter 09-4125508; 31 Detonate Festival Urenui. [email protected]; [email protected]; www.totalsport.co.nz www.detonatefestival.co.nz. 29/30 NZ Festival of Bodyart, Taupo. www.bodyartawards.co.nz 31 National Model Aeroplane Championships, Clareville. 29/30 V4 and Rotary Nationals, Auckland. www.4androtary.co.nz Barry Lennox 03-3106628; www.wairarapanz.com 31 Intrigue Off Road Mountain Bike Races, Coromandel. [email protected]; www.arcevents.co.nz

2011 JANUARY TBA Harvest Hawke’s Bay Wine and Food Festival, Hastings. Carol-Ann Stubbs 06-8558365; [email protected]; www.harvesthawkesbay.co.nz South Island 1 Caledonian Games, Waipu. www.waipugames.co.nz 2 Keltic Fair, Coromandel. www.kelticfair.co.nz.; OCTOBER [email protected] 1/3 NZ Motorhome and Caravan Expo, Christchurch. 3 Coro Music Festival, Coromandel. Thomas Everth; www.nzmotorhomeandcaravanexpo.co.nz [email protected]; www.cedact.org.nz 1/10 Spring FamilyFest, Waimakariri. 03-3106860; 4 Cooks Beach Summer Gala, Cooks Beach. www.visitwaimakariri.co.nz [email protected] 1/10 WASA! Wild and Sneaky Art, Nelson. Nickola Blunt 5/15 NZ National Singing School, Napier. Eileen von Dadelszen 021-547091; 03-5470019; [email protected]; www.wasa.co.nz 06-8778174; [email protected]; www.singingschool.org.nz 2 TrustPower Adventure Quest, Queenstown. Geoff Hunt 7/9 North Island Colgate Games, Hastings. www.athletics.org.nz 03-4418215 [email protected]; 8 Great Fitzroy Mussel Fest, Great Barrier Island. www.southerntraverse.com www.thebarrier.co.nz/musselfest 2/3 Kaikoura Seafest, Kaikoura. 0800-4SEAFEST; 03-3195641; 8 Tairua Wine and Food Festival, Tairua. 07-8648590; www.seafest.co.nz www.tairua.school.nz 2/3 French Festival, Akaroa. www.frenchfest.co.nz 8 Port of Tauranga Half Ironman, Tauranga. 07-5780016; 2/4 Spring Carnival, Queenstown. 03-4501970; www.bayofplentynz.com www.queenstownnz.co.nz 8/9 Natural Earth and Holistic Fair, Waihi Beach. 8/11 7sand9s Rugby League Tournament, Queenstown. www.spiritualgardens.co.nz Henry Proctor 03-4420058; 14/15 NZ Welding School World Invitation Superstock Champs, [email protected]; Rotorua. Sonja Hickey 07-3455740; www.queenstown7sand9s.co.nz [email protected]; www.rotoruaspeedway.co.nz 8/10 National Alpaca Expo, Christchurch. 03-3273020; 15/16 Epic Swim Festival, Taupo. Libby Peckham 04-5600349; www.alpacaexpo.co.nz [email protected],nz; www.epicswim.co.nz 8/17 Nelson Cycle Fest, Nelson. 03-5466330; [email protected]; 15/16 Suzuki Desert Storm, Taupo. www.epicevents.co.nz www.nelsoncyclefest.co.nz 21/23 Wings Over Wairarapa, Masterton. Liz Pollock 0274-774717; 8/17 Otago Festival of the Arts, Dunedin. [email protected]; www.wings.org.nz www.otagofestival.co.nz 21/23 International Jousting Tournament, Taupo. 9 Larnach Castle Masquerade, Dunedin. www.taupojoust.com www.larnachcastle.co.nz. 21/24 Waihi Summer Festival, Waihi. www.waihi.org.nz 9 Classic Hits WildCoaster Cycle Ride, Greymouth. Graeme West 21/31 Festival of Motor racing, Hampton Downs. 03-5483655; [email protected]; Matt Taylor 021-628891; www.nzfmr.co.nz www.wildcoaster.co.nz 22 SRAM Tour de Ranges, Clevedon. Frank Clarke 09-2997971; 9/10 Women’s Lifestyle Expo, Dunedin. Christine Woodhouse www.tourderanges.co.nz 021-473190; ww.expos.co.nz 22 Hawke’s Bay Blues, Brews and BBQ Festival, Hastings. 9/17 South Island Masters Games, Timaru. Chris Thomas Kevin Murphy 027-2970238; www.bluesbrews.co.nz 03-6885531; [email protected]; www.simasters.co.nz 23 Mangapapa Wedding Affair, Havelock North. 10 Isel in Bloom, Nelson. Chris Blythe 03-5468427; www.weddingaffair.co.nz [email protected] 23 Bushy Park Food and Fun Festival, Wanganui. Theo Perry 10/17 Royal Heritage Week, Kaiapoi. 06-3429879; www.bushypark.co.nz [email protected]; www.visitwaimakariri.co.nz 26/31 Kiwiburn 2011. Mangakino. www.kiwiburn.com 14/25 Nelson Arts Festival, Nelson. [email protected]; 26/30 Trust House Men’s International Classic Cycle Race, www.festivals.nelsoncitycounil.co.nz Masterton. Jorge Sandoval 04-5638904; [email protected]; 15/16 Southland Conference of the Arts, . Karen www.cycletournz.com Blomfieldd 03-2111697; www.icc.govt.nz 28/31 Model T Ford Club Rally, Feilding. Neil Dobson 07-8788025; 15/17 Canterbury Home Show, Christchurch. www.pncc.govt.nz www.canterburyhomeshow.co.nz. 28/31 Parachute Music Festival, Hamilton. 16 Frostbuster, Methven. 03-3021822; www.parachutemusic.com www.multisportevents.co.nz 29 Turakina Highland Games, Turakina. Debbie Benton 16 Krank Dirtwear Adventure Duathlon, Hanmer Springs. 06-3273737; www.rangitikei.com/events 03-3155009; www.hanmerevents.co.nz. 29/31 Seafood Festival, Auckland; 16 Subway Dun Run, Nelson. 03-5483655; www.aucklandseafoodfestival.co.nz [email protected]; www.nelsonevents.co.nz. eventsupdate october2010 page10 16/23 Penrite Mainland Classic Tour, Invercargill-Christchurch. 20/21 Gluten-free Food and Allergy Show, Christchurch. David Mehrtens 03-4770800; www.mainlandclassic.co.nz; www.glutenallergy.co.nz [email protected] 21 Kaiapoi Classic Multisport and Duathlon. Kaiapoi. 16 12 Hour Day/Nighter and 6 Hour Blast, Christchurch. 03-3273134; www.kaiapoiclassic.co.nz 021-2886908; www.bluedogevents.co.nz 21/25 NZ Ecological Society Conference, Dunedin. 17 Rhododendron Festival, Gore. Noeline Smith 03-2089766; [email protected]; wwwnzesorg.nz www.southlandnzcom 25/28 Timaru Festival of Roses, Timaru. Chris Thomas 03-6885531; 17 Mahinerangi Madness Multisport Event, Lake Mahinerangi. www.festivalofroses.co.nz Lesley Reeves 027-4149588; [email protected]; 27 Pub to Pub, Cromwell. www.cromwell.org.nz www.sportsground.co.nz 27 Frostbuster, Methven. Simon Hampton 03-3021822; 17 Te Rauparaha’s Revenge, Nelson. 03-5483655; www.multisportevents.co.nz [email protected]; www.cyclingnelson.co.nz 27/28 National Spring Rose Show and Convention, Caroline Bay. 17 Clarkville Classic Duathlon and MB Race, Clarkville. Andrew 28 Twin Lakes Marathon (7 in 7 Challenge), . Morrison 03-3126050; www.clarkvilleclassic.co.nz Alex Kerr 03-4436295; www.twinlakesmarathon.co.nz 17/25 Rhododendron Festival, Dunedin. Victoria Bunton 29 Caledonian Highland Games, Dunedin. Malcolm Hammond; 03-4771092; www.rhododunedin.co.nz [email protected]; www.otagocaledonian.org.nz 19 Incite 2010, Christchurch. www.incite.org.nz DECEMBER 20/24 Wanakafest, Wanaka. Mark 03-4432273; 4 Nike ACG Kepler Challenge, Te Anau. [email protected] [email protected]; www.keplerchallenge.co.nz. 21/25 ASB Queenstown Jazzfest, Queenstown. 4 Marlborough Marathon, Marlborough. www.queenstownjazzfest.co.nz www.marlboroughmarathon.co.nz. 22/23 Northern (Rangiora) A&P Show, Rangiora. 26 Caroline Bay Carnival, Caroline Bay. Kevin Fahey 03 686 2136; [email protected]; www.rangiorashow.co.nz www.carolinebay.org.nz; [email protected]. 23 Lodge to Lodge Half Marathon, Mt Lyford. Graham Frith 28/30 Tineli Nelson Tour de Femme, Nelson. 03-5458453; 03-3155009; [email protected]; [email protected]; www.nelsonevents.co.nz. www.hanmerevents.co.nz 29 PHAT 11, Inangahua. 03-5483083; [email protected]; 22/24 Back to Waiau Weekend, Waiau. 03-3156092. www.phatclub.co.nz. www.waiaunz.com 30 Bannockburn MTB Classic, Bannockburn. 23 8hrs@jacks, Jack’s Point. Geoff Hunt 03-4418215; www.cromwell.org.nz. [email protected]; www.southerntraverse.com 31 New Year’s Eve Carnival, Dunedin. Marilyn Anderson 23/25 Big Band Festival, Christchurch. 03-3839030; 03-4743456; www.cityofdunedin.com www.bigband.co.nz 29/31 Mates Motorcycle Rally, Gore. Pauline Allen 03-2087391; www.matesmc.co.nz 2011 JANUARY 31 Bay View Hotel Up and Over Bluff Hill Grunt, Bluff. Lindsay TBA Across Lake Te Anau Swim, Te Anau. Beer 03-2174288; www.bluff.co.nz www.swimsouthland.co.nz 2 Lake Dunstan Triathlong/Duathlon, Cromwell. NOVEMBER www.cromwell.org.nz 2/3 NZ Streetcar Championship, Kaiapoi. TBA Tuatapere HumpRidge Track, Tuatapere. 03-2266739; [email protected]; www.woodfordglen.co.nz [email protected]; www.humpridgetrack.co.nz 8 Motor Cycle Street Race, Greymouth. Debbie Collings 3/7 Hunter’s Garden, Marlborough. 03-7698616; [email protected]; www.greydistrict.co.nz www.gardenmarlborough.com 9 Lake Dunstan Cycle Challenge, Cromwell. 6 Speights West Coaster. Nicola Carter 09-4125508; www.cromwell.org.nz [email protected]; www.totalsport.co.nz 9/15 Challenge Wanaka, Wanaka. Victoria Murray-Orr 03-4432700; 6 Molsworth Muster MB Adventure race, Molesworth to [email protected]; wwwchallenge-wanaka.com Hanmer Springs. www.bluedogevents.co.nz 11 Waimate Strawbwerry Fare, Waimate.Fiona Brown 6 Queen Charlotte Classic. www.queencharlotteclassic.co.nz 03-6898569; [email protected]; 6/13 New Zealand Cup and Show Week, Christchurch. www.waimatedc.govt.nz www.cupandshow.co.nz 15 Lake Wanaka Half, Wanaka. Nicole Fairweather 03-4432700; 6/13 NZ Silver Fern Rally, Cromwell. www.cromwell.org.nz [email protected]; www.lakewanakahalf.co.nz 10/12 Canterbury A&P Show, Christchurch. www.theshow.co.nz 20/30 World Buskers Festival, Christchurch. 11/14 Geraldine Arts and Plants Festival, Geraldine. www.worldbuskersfestival.com [email protected] 21/31 IPC Athletics World Championship, Christchurch. 13/14 Woodend Beach Country Music Festival, Woodend. www.ipcathleticsworldchamps.com www.visitwaimakariri.co.nz 22 Picton Maritime Festival, Picton. Beryl 03-5736885; 14/24 Daffodil Dayze Rhododendrons, Lawrence. www.hbhb.co.nz www.marlborough4fun.co.nz 15/16 Signs of Change National Conference, Christchurch. 22/23 NZ V8 Race Meeting, Timaru. Karen Paddon 03-6147514; 03-3642987; www.signsofchange.org.nz [email protected]; 16 Teva Big Day at the Office, Methven. 03-3021822; www.southcanterburycarclub.org.nz www.multisportevents.co.nz 23 Nelson Kite Festival, Nelson 03-5488707; 17/21 Victorian Heritage Celebrations, Oamaru. [email protected]; www.itson.co.nz www.visitoamaru.co.nz 30 Sarau Blackcurrant Festival, Moutere. 03-5432715; 19/21 NZ Land Search and Rescue Conference, Hokitika. [email protected]; www.saraufestival.co.nz www.landsar.org.nz 30 Collingwood Summer Food Fair, Collingwood. 03-5248520; 20 Norwester 7s, Christchurch. Russinda Hunkin 03-3890651; [email protected]; www.norwester7s.co.nz www.collingwoodrugbyclub.co.nz John Jackson 03-6892225.