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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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NZ Opera: The Bartered Bride
13 - 20 October St James Theatre, Wellington
The first Czech opera to become a worldwide hit, an effervescent, comic look at Bohemian life, The Bartered Bride is a tale of true love prevailing despite the best efforts of a scheming marriage broker and a couple of social-climbing parents. www.nzopera.com/operas/the-bartered-bride
NZ-Life: New Zealand Geographic Award- winning Photography
14 August - 22 October Auckland War Memorial Museum, Auckland NZ–LIFE brings together the best of the New Zealand Geographic Photographer of the Year finalists from the past three years of this national competition, spanning wildlife, landscape and culture. www.aucklandmuseum.com
What's On 2012
F.A.W.C!
2 - 11 November Hawke's Bay The Hawke's Bay region is well known for producing some of New Zealand's best wines and fresh, local produce, which will be showcased during the Food and Wine Classic (F.A.W.C!) Held over two weekends, the Summer Series of F.A.W.C! promises to delight the senses with a collection of truly 'out of the box' food and wine experiences. www.fawc.co.nz
Guy Fawkes 5 November
OCTOBER /NOVEMBER
The NZ Olive Festival 3 November
The Hastings Racecourse
Cooking demonstrations by Simon Holst and Dame Alison Holst, olive tastings, Olive Oil workshops, food and wine, olive grower and oil stalls, children's activities, entertainment, Spit the Pit and more... a great family day out! www.nzolivefestival.co.nz
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