A fantastic weekend of sport around the Wanaka region. Includes road cycling criterium,road cycling race, MTB race, triathlon and multisport race,food and wine festival.

Upper Clutha Agricultural and Pastoral Show  

Venue: Wanaka Showgrounds
Time:  2 days, usually in second week in March. Second largest show in the South Island.

March 9th & 10th

 Motatapu Icebreaker  

             The event runs through the iconic Motatapu, Soho  and Glencoe stations starting from Glendhu Bay, Lake Wanaka and finishing at Arrowtown. This landmark event gives access on one day each year over a route that is otherwise not open to the public. Entries can be made online at www.motatapu.com Entries are limited and are normally full by the end of November 
 

Motatapu Off Road Marathon

The event runs through the iconic route across the Motatapu, Soho and Glencoe Stations through to Butlers Green, Arrowtown.This landmark event gives access on one day each year over a route that is otherwise not open to the public. Entries can be made online at www.motatapu.com

Motatapu Adventure Run

The Motatapu Adventure Run follows the DOC Motatapu Track, which forms part of the Te Araroa walking trail from Cape Reinga to Bluff. ‘Te Araroa (The Long Pathway) connects settlements, townships and cities throughout New Zealand, showcasing a wide variety of NZ experiences – natural, cultural and historic’. The DOC Motatapu Track follows an old travellers’ route between Wanaka and Arrowtown, an area steeped in New Zealand history.

Described in places as merely a “marked route” the track covers 49km of exposed and physically challenging backcountry terrain crossing the Motatapu and Soho Stations. Motatapu Adventure Run competitors will ascend a total of 2790 metres, traversing four peaks, (the highest point being Jack Halls Saddle at 1275metres above sea level), negotiating rough tussock-covered areas, long steep sidles and river crossings.

This will be a two-person team event, where both team members must run the course together. Limited to 100 teams. This is the first time this event has been run.Entries can be made online at www.motatapu.com 

Hirequip Tournament

The Hirequip Tournament is a Charity Event. Over the past four years this tournament has raised over $63,000. It is held over 3 days and is made up of teams of 4 members.  

Market Corner, Pembroke Park
Time: 10am - 4pm  

Contact: Susan Manson
Email: sundaymarkets@hotmail.com
Website: www.wanakafarmersmarket.org.nz

Wanaka Farmers Market

Every Thurs 4-7pm at Pembroke Park. Always looking for local vendors with local produce - all local gardners with extra produce welcome. Come along and buy local.

Contact: Claudine
Phone: 03 443 1636
Email: jonandclaude@xtra.co.nz
Website: www.wanakafarmersmarket.org.nz

Central Otago Farmers Market 

Venue:  Old Cromwell Town Historic Precinct, Melmore Terrace, Cromwell
Times:  9am – 1pm

Contact: Jane Shaw / Pauline Murphy
Phone: 03 445 4048
Email: oldcromwell@xtra.co.nz

Wanaka Embroidery School

Twenty one different classes you can attend from lace scarves to Ukranian Pattern darning from the many talented Tutors

The Registrar Pat De Bono
120 Highcliff Road, Dunedin
Phone: 64 3 454 3701
Email: meltan@xtra.co.nz
Website: www.oegembroideryschool.co.nz

Southern Lakes Half Marathon and 10k

The fastest and most scenic Half Marathon in the country? Go as easy or as hard as you like, a gentle jaunt or an all-out sprint down the Cardrona Valley.

Contact: Terry Davis
Email: terry@highlandevents.co.nz
Phone: 64 21 2846844
Website: www.highlandevents.co.nz