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Barfoot & Thompson World
Triathlon Auckland
5-7 April, Auckland
The ITU World Triathlon Series is coming back to Auckland in April 2013!
Experience the excitement and vibe of
an international sporting spectacle in
downtown Auckland, and race along
with the world's best!
All races take place right in the heart
of Auckland City, and feature a range
of events including Age Group Sprint,
Olympic distance races, Team Relays,
Aquathlon, a 5km fun run, along with
Elite Men and Women races.
auckland.triathlon.org
Balloons over Waikato
3-7 April, Innes Common,
Hamilton
This five day event attracts over 130,000
people both nationally and globally. Spectators come to view the magnificent sight
of hot air balloons littering the skies every
morning. The festival also includes a nightglow, live music and fireworks display.
www.balloonsoverwaikato.co.nz
Food & Wine
Expo
20-21 April,
Auckland
The Food & Wine Expo
gives you the chance to experience an exciting array of culinary treats and sophisticated
wine and beverages. Use all of your senses;
hear the sizzling, see the colours, smell the
flavours, touch the textures and taste the
very best New Zealand cuisine has
to offer.
www.eventfinder.co.nz/2012/food-wineexpo/auckland/wairau-valley
The Pink Floyd Experience presents The Dark Side
of the Moon. 25 May, Wellington
2013 is the year of Pink Floyd's 40th anniversary for their popular album
'The Dark Side of the Moon'. This album is said to be the one that set
Pink Floyd apart from all other bands at the time as they explored new sounds and
pushed boundaries in search of perfection. The tour will feature the entire album as well
as a selection of the Finest Floyd from the last 45 years.
www.pinkfloydexperience.co.nz
What's on
April/May 2013
Great Adventure Race to Cure
Kids 2013. 20 April, Hunua
Ranges, Auckland
Teams of four run, mountain-bike and
traverse waterways over approximately
40-km of rugged and spectacular terrain.
Using both public land and with unique
access to private farmland, teams navigate
their way through the course via a series of
checkpoints not revealed until race day.
www.curekids.org.nz/events/great-adventure-race
61st Photographic Society of New Zealand Convention
1 - 5 May, Wellington Town Hall
You'll be able to hear passionate, international, key-note speakers like Pulitzer prize winner,
Liu Heung Shing from China, Pete Dobré from Australia and our very own Amos Chapple,
share their stories and experience. You could also attend full workshops that include travelling to the Wairarapa or Kapiti Island, or half-day workshops taking sneak peaks behind the
scenes at Te Papa or Imagelab, or catching the ferry to Matiu Somes Island.
www.facebook.com/PositivelyPhotographyWellington
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