There's a whole weekend of Jazz, Arts and Blues in Whangamata on 20-21-22 November to celebrate the opening of the 2009 Coromandel Pohutukawa Festival. Music will feature throughout the weekend in every café and restaurant, and even on harbour trips on the Jazz Boat. www.whangamatajazzfestival.com.
Registrations have opened for the 22nd annual Moorea Marathon, described as an exotic race in an irresistible vacation destination. The Moorea Marathon will be held on 13 February 10 and will also include a half marathon, a 5km fun run and cultural and other fitness activities for the whole family.
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Conrad Jupiters is bringing a taste of Ireland to the Gold Coast. Its next international stage show spectacular, direct from Dublin, opens 17 July with 25 of the world's best dancers and musicians taking to the stage in what has become Ireland's hottest export. Hot on the heels of the 'Michael Flatley revolution', the Dance of Desire show promises exotic costumes, innovative choreography, an original score and a blend of traditional and modern Irish Dance, jazz, Arabian, ballet and tango.
Taste of Auckland is a stunning celebration of the best cuisine that the city and the surrounding region has to offer. Over four days, from 19 - 22 March, a selection of the city's finest restaurants will each offer three of their exquisite signature dishes in a festival atmosphere for you to sample and enjoy. There will be cooking demonstrations as well as face-to-face contact with leading chefs. This culinary extravaganza will also host an assortment of boutique food and drink exhibitors offering live tastings.
Arrowtown's Buckingham Street is closing 1700-2230 on Saturday 14 March for a street party to coincide with the New Zealand Golf Open at The Hills and the Motatapu Icebreaker race. The Arrowtown Promotions and Business Association devised the street party to attract punters who might otherwise head for Queenstown.
Rave on Sydney with the toe-tapping, hand-clapping live music extravaganza that is the brand new productions of BUDDY, The Buddy Holly Story. From 3rd February 2009 - 12 weeks only! Sydney, Australia Priced from $921pp twin share. Land only package priced from $359pp twin share.
The Calgary Stampede, which bills itself as The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth, is a large festival exhibition and rodeo held in Calgary Alberta for 10 days every summer from early to mid-July. It is one of Canada's largest annual events, and the world's largest outdoor rodeo. It features an internationally recognized rodeo competition, a midway, stage shows, concerts, agricultural competitions and chuckwagon races.Priced from $647 pp twin share.
Experience the tastes and sights of the Victoria's Yarra Valley at the largest wine party in the southern hemisphere- the Grape Grazing Festival 14-15 February 09. In its 22nd year, the 2009 festival promises to be the biggest yet, with 26 wineries showcasing wines, food, hospitality, great music and more. Three distinctly different experiences will be on offer over the Grape Grazing weekend. Visitors can either 'Taste,' 'Graze,' or 'Indulge.'
Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and Sukhothai Tourism Association are proud to present the 'Mini Light & Sound' - Story of the first splendid kingdom of Thailand, at Wat Srasri, Sukhothai Historical Park on Saturday of June 28/ July 5/ Aug 2/ Se p6, 2008. Moreover, Sukhothai celebrates Loy Krathong Festival with a special Light & Sound Show at Wat Mahatat in November 2008, which is a Thailand Grand Festival.
