No other event matches the intensity and atmosphere of the 2010 FORMULA 1 Santander British Grand Prix, and theres only one way to experience it… LIVE! 1 and 2 night packages including race day admission, accommodation and coach transfers starting from $596 and $828 per person twin share…
Celine Dion is to return to Las Vegas in March next year to begin a three year residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. The brand-new show designed exclusively for The Colosseum will premiere on 15 March 11 and features 31 musicians, consisting of a full orchestra and band. The show's concept will be one-of-a-kind, centered on capturing the romance of classic Hollywood movies and performed with a stunning visual presentation. Tickets for the first 54 performances from through 14 August 11 went on sale last Friday. Tickets prices range from US$55 - $250, not including taxes and fees. www.celineinvegas.com
The 18th Melbourne Food and Wine Festival boasts a mouthwatering 250 events over 12 days 12-23 March with events in each of the state's 10 regions. Some highlights:
3 nights at Mercure Melbourne Spring Street from $386 per person share double. BONUS: Sales extended for Jersey Boys. Includes 3 nights in a Standard Queen Room & Premium “A” reserve ticket for Jersey Boys Wednesday & Thursday Matinee (upgrades available for evening and weekend shows).
WASA!™ (Wild and Sneaky Art™) is Nelson's new creative fringe festival 'wild child' scheduled to make its debut over nine days this October. WASA! has received sponsorship funding for this year's event from the Nelson Events Marketing & Development Programme, funded by the Nelson City Council. The programme is funded by the Council to stimulate the city's economy in the shoulder and off seasons, by bringing new spending through visitors coming to Nelson for distinct events. WASA! will be a festival that celebrates creativity in its wildest and most surprising forms. It will offer a wide range of fun, creative activities and remarkable experiences to watch, or preferably experience first hand. The 9-day festival will offer a mix of free public events, ticketed iconic celebrations, workshops, competitions and more.
Lake Taupo is to host the first Festival of Body Art outside Auckland. There will be a week of events – 12-21 February 10 – opening with a Body Art exhibition at the Taupo Museum, then Body Art workshops, a fluorescent dance party, a premiere Body Art competition, a Family Competition day, an Events Village and Wine Garden at Riverside Park and Unison Amphitheatre. Hilton Lake Taupo will sponsor the Festival and is offering special accommodation rates. www.nzbodyartawards.co.nz WIN free tickets for this festival - by sending us your NZ Body Art Summer Pic 2009/2010! Click here for information how to win!
The Kawhia Kai Festival on 6 February will see visitors lining up for such delicacies as Toroi (marinated mussels and pûhâ), Înanga (Whitebait patties), or traditional hangi, while others will be looking for Kânga Pirau (fermented corn), decidedly an acquired taste. For the less adventurous, there will also be Pûhâ and pork spring rolls, Pâwhara (smoked fish and eel) as well as the local Waikato delicacy - Kôkî (shark liver pate). Of the 50 stalls at this year's event, 25 will be offering food and five local marae will be selling the ever-popular hangi at the Festival, which celebrates Waitangi Day. The expected 10,000-plus crowd will be offered a full day of entertainment, from headline act Moana and The Tribe, kapahaka groups and others across two stages. Kâwhia is west of Hamilton, and gates open at 9.15am with entry $5 for adults and a 2A4C family pass $15.
Hunter Valley retreat Peppers Guest House plays host to the legendary Tom Jones on Saturday 27 February in an exclusive concert event and Peppers guests can book weekend packages from A$675*pp including two nights accommodation, full country breakfast each morning, two Gold entry tickets, coach transfers to the concert venue at nearby Bimbadgen Estate Winery and dinner for two in Chez Pok Restaurant on the Friday evening.
On Saturday 6 March 10, Grammy award winning jazz pianist and singer Diana Krall will also perform a special concert at Bimbadgen Estate Winery, and the Peppers Guest House package for this event is A$650*pp, again including two nights accommodation, full country breakfast each morning, two A Reserve entry tickets, coach transfers to the concert venue and dinner for two in Chez Pok Restaurant on the Friday evening.
Waiheke Island will be playing host to two fun events in February and SeaLink has summer event package prices. The newly established Breeze Waiheke Island Wine and Food Festival is set for 6 February Package options start at $95 per person which includes a ferry ticket, bus transfers and entry to the Wine and Food Festival. Kids will travel for free on all SeaLink ferries and entry and activities at the festival are free too, meaning families can enjoy a great day out.
Auckland Museum's LATE at the Museum events are back for 2010. It's time to savour your culture after hours at the museum, with the popular series returning on the first Thursday of the month. This year the LATES feature a year-long discussion on the theme of innovation, with bands and artists performing in the museum's galleries. Tickets cost $15 (plus $3 booking fee) and can be purchased on the door, online at www.lateatthemuseum.com or by phoning 09 306 7048…
Christchurch 5 -11 April, 2010. Christchurch's annual jazz and blues festival will be taking to the city's lanes with two days of Taste Jazz and Taste Blues in Christchurch's Poplar Lane precinct. The two-day event, designed to appeal to food and music lovers, has been added to the New Zealand International Jazz & Blues Festival. To round out the week-long event, people will be able to enjoy café lifestyle in a relaxed atmosphere as they listen to live blues on Saturday 10 April and live jazz on Sunday 11 April in Christchurch's top shopping and café precinct - Poplar Lanes.
Warm climates may be the 'traditional' wedding choice but somepeople are bucking the trend & opting for a special winter wonderland wedding at New Zealand's Aoraki Mount Cook. The Hermitage wedding planner Nyree Schaar (pronounced Ngaire Shaar) says a trend towards 'destination' weddings was emerging with more couples moving away from the idea of a traditional wedding in their local church or at home to weddings in very special places. Some of the most popular ceremony locations at Aoraki Mount Cook are:
Up to 350 runners will cross through Fiordland and Mount Aspiring National Parks in this year's Routeburn Classic mountain run. Organisers of the event have been liaising closely with the Department of Conservation in a bid to increase the number of runners – up from 225 in previous years. Entries to last year's race were snapped up within 30 minutes of going online and there were more than 100 people wait-listed. The race, which follows the 32km Routeburn Track, has been brought forward a fortnight to hopefully ensure better weather conditions for this year's competitors. Entries for the 2010 Routeburn Classic will open on the website www.goodtimesevents.net on Monday 25 January at 7am and there is interest from all over the globe.
Be a part of history, and experience one of the greatest events in Australian motorsport at the Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 in 2010. The iconic race track at Mount Panorama is considered to be the Mecca of Motorsport. Watch it come alive again with this must-see event. Price from $2099 per person multishare Australian Departure tax of approx $260 NZD is NOT included. Package includes:
China Travel Service is the exclusive New Zealand Official Ticket Agent for Shanghai World Expo 2010. Tickets will be sold both in advance and during the Expo. Wholesale division CTS Tours has developed a series of packages, with a price leader of NZ$1800 with Air NZ flights and three nights deluxe hotel. Jiangnan World Expo Special priced from $2695pp share twin flying SIA ex Auckland, with 9 departure dates and an itinerary that includes Wuxi, Hangzhou, Wuzhen and Suzhou. There is also a 13-day Golden China World Expo Special, taking in Beijing, Xi’an, Shanghai and Suzhou, from $4295pp share twin flying Air NZ ex Auckland, with five departure Other packages include a 10-day Beautiful dates.
Visitors can join in the many, mainly free, activities across Melbourne to celebrate Australia Day on 26 January 10. The formal flag raising will start at 10.30 am, outside Melbourne Town Hall, followed by the People's March. Vintage cars and activities will fill the Kings Domain and the Waterfront City Stage will offer a range of family and multicultural entertainment.
It's taken 22 years but, after months of rumour and speculation, George Michael has officially confirmed he will be performing live in Australia for the first time since 1988. He will be on stage at the Sydney Football Stadium on Friday 26 February 10 and a show package with accommodation at the Shangri La including buffet breakfast, for $899pp share twin is available.
Carole King and James Taylor announced that they will embark on a "Troubadour Reunion" world tour. This event brings together two of the most beloved singer/songwriters for a rare concert experience. On 10 April 2010 at the Vector Arena, Auckland we have a package deal available which includes:
This summer's World Buskers Festival in Christchurch is now previewed online for people keen to get the most from the entertainment during the 11-day event. The official 2010 World Buskers Festival website www.worldbuskersfestival.com has been launched with details of all the performers attending the festival, as well as a schedule of when and where around Christchurch they will be performing.
