April

April 2012

	Event	Date	Contact
Airshow	Warbirds Over Wanaka Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow 2010 is a biannual event and one of the top four Warbirds airshows in the world. Attracting over 80,000 people over three days the airshow includes spectacular aerial action by classic Warbirds and modern jets. On the ground military vehicles, vintage machinery and aviation tradeshows provide the complete entertainment package for the whole family. Now a community trust, increased community involvement and the $50 million the event pumps into the Otago/Southern Lakes region ensures its success for another 20 years.	April 5th - 8th 2012	Contact: 64 3 443 8619 or 0274 357 156 Email: info@warbirdsoverwanaka.co.nz Website: www.warbirdsoverwanaka.com
Art / Music	Art in the Park Art in the Park, is an annual event featuring Artists from Central Otago and further afield, held in the park like surroundings of Minaret Lodge.		Minaret Lodge, 34 Eely Point Road Contact: Fran Tate Ph: 443 1846 Eml: fran@minaretlodge.co.nz
Art	Wanaka Autumn Art School For this, our 22nd annual school, we are delighted to offer you an exciting programme with highly talented tutors from New Zealand, Australia and the United States.	April Late	Contact: Robyn Van Reenen Phone: 64 3 443 1810 Fax: 64 3 443 7889 Web: www.cleangreen.co.nz/wanakaartschool/
Mountain Biking	Contact Epic WELCOME to your ultimate MTB challenge for endurance athletes and people with a sense of adventure. NZ’s ultimate mountain bike challenge		Contact: Danielle Email: info@lakehaweaepic.co.nz Phone: 0274 595 106 Website: www.lakehaweaepic.co.nz
Markets	Wanaka Sunday Craft Market Market Corner, Pembroke Park Time: 10am - 4pm	April 1st, 8th, 15th, 23rd	Contact: Susan Manson Email: sundaymarkets@hotmail.com
Markets	Wanaka Farmers Market Every Thursday night at Pembroke Park. Always looking for local vendors with local produce - all local gardners with extra produce welcome. Come along and buy local.	April -Thurs 4.30-6.30pm	Contact: Claudine Phone: 03 443 1636 Email: jonandclaude@xtra.co.nz Website: www.wanakafarmersmarket.org.nz
Art Festival	Southern Lakes Festival of Colour The Southern Lakes Festival of Colour is a biennial celebration of the arts. Six exciting days and nights of astounding performances and inspiring exhibitions set against the spectacular autumnal backdrop of the Southern Lakes.		Email: info@festivalofcolour.co.nz website: www.festivalofcolour.co.nz
Market	Central Otago Farmers Market Venue: Old Cromwell Town Historic Precinct, Melmore Terrace, Cromwell Times: 9am – 1pm	April TBC	Contact: Jane Shaw / Pauline Murphy – 03 445 4048 Email: oldcromwell@xtra.co.nz