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January 2010

Scott May's Daredevil Stunt Show - Gisbor
Date: 01 Jan 2010
Venue: Gisborne Speedway
City: Gisborne
Event Type: Sports

Scott May's Daredevil Stunt Show comes to the Gisborne Speedway.

The worlds largest touring stunt show is on a Nationwide tour. The show is a fast moving, action packed show with monster truck destruction, Europe's only monster truck-ride, the human cannonball, car-crushing action and more.

Windsurfing and Kiteboarding - Lake Aviemore Event
Date: 1 - 3 Jan 2010
Venue: Lake Aviemore
Region: Christchurch - Canterbury
Event Type: Sports

Simple across the lake and back race series for Windsurfers and Kiters.

Details to follow later, but start to think about this as an option for Xmas/New Year, there's always lots of windsurfers and kiters camping there, and it's very social.

 

Cricket: Women's Twenty20 - Wellington Blaze v Northern Spirit
Date: 3 Jan 2010
Venue: Kelburn Park
City: Wellington
Event Type: Sports

The Wellington Blaze play the Northern Spirit in this domestic Women's Twenty20 cricket match at Kelburn Park in Wellington

The 2009-10 NZ women's competition features the six New Zealand provincial associations; the Northern Spirit, Central Hinds, Canterbury Magicians, Wellington Blaze, Otago Sparks and Auckland Hearts.

The season includes ten rounds of one-day competition; plus five rounds of Twenty20 competition, with matches played on the days before or after the one-day games.

At the end of the season the top two teams will play in the final.

Blues Brews and BBQ's - Mt Maunganui
Date: 14 Jan 2010
Venue: Blake Park
City: Tauranga
Event Type: Arts and Culture

Nothing says 'Kiwi summer' like a laid back mix of sunshine, tasty barbecue food, a nice cool brew and some great live music!

Blues, Brews and BBQs will be held at Blake Park in Mt Maunganui on Thursday 14th January 2010.

Breweries both large and small will be showcasing their premium beers, alongside wines premium local Mills Reef wines, Bulmer Cider and a range of non-alcoholic beverages.

Live entertainment will be provided by a great lineup of Kiwi music including: Hobnail Boots (Wellington); The Aaron Saxon Band (Tauranga); The Midnight Blues Band (Auckland); Brilleaux (Tauranga); dDub (Auckland); and The Winch Brothers (Auckland) .

When you get hungry, enjoy a range of delicious barbecued food from one of the BBQ Stations at the festival.

Tickets are available Tuesday 1st December 2009 from branches of ANZ Bank within the Western Bay of Plenty; and online from TicketDirect.

 

Waka Ama Sprint Nationals 2010
Date: 19 - 23 Jan 2010
Venue: Lake Karapiro Domain
City: Karapiro
Event Type: Sports

This week close to 3000 Waka Ama (Outrigger Canoe) paddlers aged 7 to 70 will decend upon Lake Karapiro for what is the biggest Waka Ama event in the world.

320 races will take place in distances ranging from 250m to 1500m

Tuesday and Wednesday is reserved for Juniors (midgets to U/19). Thursday is W1 (single racing) and Friday and Saturday the Adult teams will take over; Open through to Golden Masters.

 

Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championships 2010
Date: 20 - 28 Jan 2010
Venue: Piha Beach
City: Piha
Event Type: Sports

The best young surfers in the world will be competing for waves at Piha next January when Auckland plays host to the 2010 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship.

The Championship will see the world's best under 18 year old surfers battling it out for world titles in the biggest event in the junior surfing year.

The event at Piha is an Olympic-type event staged with competitors from around the world competing both individually and for their countries in front of large crowds.

 

T.K. Day
Date: 24 Jan- 24 Jun 2010
Venue: Te Kairanga Vineyard
City: Martinborough
Event Type: Wine and Food

Traditionally held on the Sunday of Wellington Anniversary Weekend, this is the day to relax with family & friends over a glass of TK wine and enjoy the superb food from Providore and fantastic music. BYO picnic theme. No BYO alcohol. Tons for the kids to do too. Gates open 10.30am

 

Organic River Festival
Date: 29 - 31 Jan 2010
Venue: Kimberley Reserve
City: Levin
Event Type: Music

The Organic River Festival is a vibrant and upbeat celebration of music, organic food and wine, creativity and the community. A celebration of good Kiwi life.

A selection of international, national and top regional bands offers a continuous musical line-up on the various stages. Workshop, speakers, fire pits, yoga, swimming, dancing, and hanging out with kindred spirits is all part of the festival. A kids zone by the river entertains all day.
Turn up with your friends and camp for the three nights to have the best weekend of the summer or come for the day and check out all the eco-stalls.

The festival is held every year at the beautiful Kimberley Reserve near Levin (just over an hours drive from Wellington) on Wellington Anniversary Weekend.

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