*
Opera in the Park
Christmas Eve
24 December
*
Boxing Day
26 December
*
Williamson Reserve, Whangamata��
This all ages, free event is a great
night out for the whole family. This
event is on the last night of the
Whangamata Summer Festival.
Pack a picnic and head down to
the reserve early and bask in the
summer sun while listening to the
sweet sounds of live Opera music.
events.stuff.co.nz/2013/opera-inthe-park/whangamata
Christmas Day
25 December
*
1 January
New Years Day
1 January
World Buskers Festival
17��� 27 January
The New Zealand
Herald Christmas
Carnival Races
1 January
Ellerslie Racecourse, Ellerslie
Start the New Year with a great
day at the races. Bring a picnic,
marquee or sun umbrella and set
the whole family up for a stellar
day out. Dress up or Dress down
with the various ticketing option.
Visit the racecourse site for more
details. www.ellerslie.co.nz
Rhythm and Vines 2012
29 December 2012 ��� 1
January��2013
East Cape
Rhythm and Vines will celebrate its
10th anniversary this year.
Be part of the first group to
welcome 2013 in one of the best
parties of the southern hemisphere!
Set in the picturesque Waiohika
Estate Vineyard in sunny Gisborne,
the three-day event is set to be the
biggest yet with a solid international
and local line-up, a renowned world
class festival.
www.rhythmandvines.co.nz
The festival is back and once
again in Christchurch. The
event is celebrating its 20 year
anniversary so some big names
from the past will be attending
to perform. The festival occurs
in Buskers Park in Hagley Park,
as well as over the streets of
Christchurch.
www.worldbuskersfestival.com
ASB��Classic
31 December ���
5 January
The ASB Classic is
part of the WTA
worldwide tour
and New Zealand���s
richest women���s
international sporting
event with prize money
of US$220,000.
Don���t miss your chance
to get up close to some
of the game���s best players
at this world-class international
event. Sunshine, strawberries
and a feast of great tennis are all
on offer at the 2013 ASB Classic.
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