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Events & Activities: Lake Wanaka, New Zealand

Lake Wanaka showcases many spectacular events every year. There’s always something happening. Yacht Club Regatta’s, Warbird Airshows, Rock Festivals, Agricultural and Pastoral Shows, Rodeo’s, Car Rally’s,
memorable Snow Festivals, and the new "Festival of Colour" Week to name a few.
( Full information on each month select on links listed below.)

January	February	March
April	May	June
July	August	September
October	November	December

School Holiday Dates & NZ Public Holidays

NZ School Holidays & NZ Public Holidays 2010

1st Term Break 2010	Thurs 1 Apr - Sun 18 Apr	New Year's Day Day after NY Day	1st January 2nd January
		Waitangi Day	6th February
		Otago Anniversary	22nd March 2010
2nd Term Break 2010	Fri 2 July - Sun 19 July	Good Friday	2nd April 2010
Mid Term- High Schools Only		Easter Monday	5th April 2010
		Anzac Day	25th April (Sat)
3rd Term Break 2010	Fri 2 Sept - Sun 11 Oct	Queen's Birthday (1st Monday Jun)	7yh 2010 (Mon)
		Labour Day (4th Monday Oct)	25th October 2010
		Christmas Day	25th December
4th Term Break 2009/10	Fri 18 Dec 09 - Feb 5 2010	Boxing Day	26th December

Wanaka Rodeo - Jan 2nd

One of the best Rodeo events in the South Island.
1.00pm Golf Course Road.

Website: www.wanakarodeo.co.nz

New Year Yacht Regatta
Jan 22nd -24th

Website: www.yachtingnz.org.nz/Wanaka_Yacht_Powerboat_Club
Phone: 021 765 076 Ross

Challenge Wanaka
January 16th 2010

Orca Challenge Wanaka will be a long-distance triathlon with an ‘adventure edge’. You won’t just be making the journey to compete in a triathlon – you will be coming to experience the Central Otago region at it’s best – whether it’s the training and competing in a major international triathlon or some of the other attractions that are on offer at the height of summer, Orca Challenge Wanaka is an event you won’t want to miss!

Rippon Rock Festival -
February 2010 - Waitangi Weekend. 5th & 6th

A Biennual event

Open-air rock festival at Rippon Vineyard.

Internet: www.ripponfestival.co.

Upper Clutha Agriculture & Pastoral Show

March - the 2nd weekend of the month.
Second largest agricultural show in the South Island
Contact: 64 3 443 9559
Email: laura@wanakashow.co.nz
Web: www.wanakashow.co.nz

Motutapu Icebreaker - 2nd Weekend March

The Motatapu 52km from Wanaka to Arrowtown.

Phone: 03 441 1013
Email:anna@iconicadventures.co.nz
Web: www.iconicadventures.co.nz

Warbirds over Wanaka 1-3 April

Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow 2010 will be the 12th in a long line of successful events to be held at the Wanaka Airport. Every one of them has been an experience of a lifetime and 2008 will be no exception.

Easter: 2-5 Apr 2010
Contact: 64 3 376 6045
Email: gavin@warbirdsoverwanaka.co.nz
Website: www.warbirdsoverwanaka.com

Contact Epic -
NZ's Ultimate Mt Biking Challenge Circumnavigate around Lake Hawea
(15 mins drive from Lake Wanaka)
Contact: Dannielle Nicholson
Phone: 0274 595 106
Email: info@lakehaweaepic.co.nz
Website: www.lakehaweaepic.co.nz

Wanaka Festival of Colour
28 April - 3rd May 2009 next one 2011

This will be a biennual arts festival of international appeal and will run over several days.
The Southern Lakes Festival of Colour is a biennial celebration
of the arts set against the spectacular backdrop of New Zealand’s Lake Wanaka in autumn.
With inspiring performances of theatre, dance, music and cuisine from local, national and international acts, the Festival also showcases the work of some of New Zealand’s pre-eminent writers, artists and photographers.
www.festivalofcolour.co.nz

Wanaka Autumn Arts Festival
An annual art school catering for 200 people.

Contact: Robyn Van Reenen
Phone: 64 3 443 1810
Web: www.cleangreen.co.nz

National Snowboard and Skiing Competitions

Throughout the winter from July to October.

For more info contact:Cardrona Ski Resort - www.cardrona.com
Treble Cone- www.treblecone.co.nz
Snowfarm - www.snowfarmnz.com
Snowpark - www.snowparknz.com

Merino Muster
Cross country ski race

The race is usually held in August, but is always timed to complement the Kangaroo Hoppet, one of the World Loppet races.

Competitors have an opportunity to complete two International citizen races and include New Zealand on their air ticket at little extra cost.
www.snowfarmnz.com

Wanakafest
September 2010 - 5 days of fun filled activities

A family flavoured event.

Contact: 64 3 443 1593
Email: wanakafest@lakewanaka.co.nz
Website: www.wanakafest.co.nz

Perfect Woman Competetion

Labour Weekend- 4th Weekend in October

A fun competition to find the “Perfect Woman”.

Includes events such as darning, fencing, stacking hay, backing a trailer, clearing a pool table, opening a bottle of beer with no opener and many more.
www.perfectwomencompetition.co.nz

Perfect Woman winner

"Festival of Colour" April - May 2011 TBC