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Central Plateau
A region of vast contrasts - from beautiful nature at its finest, to bleak, uninhabited landscape - the Lake Taupo and Ruapehu region shows the charm that only the central…
Surf guide: North Island
Our 15,000km coastline is a surf supermarket of easily accessible breaks just waiting to caress your board. This report guides you to the country's best surf spots.
Baths, babies, bikes and brothers in Rotorua
When family duty calls, it’s time to load up the car and spend a weekend lounging by a lake
The blue house at the beach
The owners of Our Blue Bach in Waikuku bought the house after a chance meeting with its former occupants
What to include in a rental agreement
Putting your terms and conditions in writing protects both you and your renters and helps prevent disputes.
Bay of PlentyJazz Riverboat
Saturday 3 April, 2:45amThe Sebel Trinity Wharf
Part of the National Jazz Festival Tauranga.
Taking the Mississippi theme on to our beautiful bay with jazz cruises on the Kewpie.
This wonderfully quaint cruiser will sail as The Sebel Trinity Wharf Tauranga Jazz Riverboat to take festival fans on a gentle…
The NZSO Soloists Tour
Saturday 16 October, 8:15amChristchurch Town Hall for Performing Arts
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (NZSO) and director Vesa-Matti Leppänen present the NZSO Soloists concert at the Christchurch Town Hall.
The Programme will include:
• Telemann - Burlesque de Don Quixotte
• Sallinen - Some Aspects of Peltoniemi Hintrik’s Funeral March (arr. for…
MarlboroughForrest Graperide
Sunday 28 March, 8:45amRenwick
The award winning Forrest Graperide is one of New Zealands biggest road cycling events. It is set in the heart of the Marlborough wine growing region and traverses some the country most stunning scenery including parts of the world renowned Marlborough Sounds.
It caters for every level…
Nelson-Golden BayEscape from Tane’s Forest
Saturday 27 March, 8:15pmThe Naked Possum
A rugged run in a great location.
2010 is the first year of Escape from Tane's Forest - the newest event on the Nelson Events Calendar. The location is kept a secret for most of the year and will change each year, so runners can experience something…
OtagoDunedin Fringe Festival 2010
Thursday 18 March, 10:45pmDunedin
The Dunedin Fringe is an annual festival of innovative and experimental art by emerging and established artists from Dunedin, throughout New Zealand, and overseas guests.
The 2009 Dunedin Fringe brought a vibrant and engaging feast of artistic work to the central city. It featured 250 artists…
Queenstown-LakesMotatapu Miners Trail
Saturday 13 March, 9:45pmArrowtown
The Motatapu Miners Trail takes place on the 13 March 2010 (reserve day 14 March 2010)
Description. This 15km mountain run or walk, starts and finishes at Butlers Green Arrowtown. The course climbs to 680m above Arrowtown giving spectacular views of the region and then ascends via the Arrow…
TaranakiDunkleys Great NZ Craft Show
Friday 4 June, 10:45pmTSB Stadium
For those who make crafts and those who just love to buy them - Dunkley's Great New Zealand Craft Shows are New Zealand’s most popular and exciting craft events.
2010 will be Dunkleys' 28th year of organising New Zealand's largest and most popular craft shows. To…
WaikatoPaeroa Wild Food Wine & Art Festival
Saturday 20 March, 11:45pmPaeroa Domain
For a day of good music, amazing art, great food and wonderful wine and beer, make sure you come to the Paeroa Wild Food & Art Festival.
The festival this year really starts two weeks before the main event with sculptor, Lauren Kitts working on a new…
West Coast2010 Wildfoods Festival
Friday 12 March, 7:00pmCass Square
The Wildfoods Festival is gearing up for their 21st Birthday Party next year and so far it’s looking like it will be The Event to be at over the summer.
The 21st Birthday is traditionally a ‘biggie’ as far as birthdays go, and the theme for…
