‘Events’ Stories
The 2012 Dunedin Midwinter Carnival will be held on 23 June in the Octagon – the distinctive town plaza centre. On the longest night of the year, the Octagon’s Victorian streetscape will be brought to life with fireworks, stilt walkers, musicians and dancers, joined by hundreds of hand-made lanterns carried by local children. The iconic event [...]
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Calling all women who love a great venue, great catering, great entertainment, and great company – this is the “girls night out” for you! Gay Auckland Business Association has re-launched the Auckland Lesbian Ball. It is back on July 7th at the Pullman Hotel (formerly the Hyatt) Auckland, and promises to be hotter than ever. [...]
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The show, Queen of the Whole Universe, premiered in Auckland in 2004 and has travelled around the state for sell-out performances. The musical parody on a beauty pageant, now in its 6th year, has donated over $145,000 for HIV/AIDS causes in New Zealand. Contestants from the universe lineup include every nation from Miss Bali Hi [...]
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The American Express Queenstown Winter Festival is the Southern Hemisphere’s biggest winter party. From 22 June to 1 July the 2012 Winter Festival celebrates 38 years of winter fun and festivities with 10 days of totally outrageous and uniquely Queenstown events. A combination of hotly anticipated classics and a real coup or two will once [...]
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Les Ballets Eloelle are bringing their new production of ‘Men In Tutu’s’ – the most spectacular, talented and hilarious all-male comedy ballet ever – back to New Zealand. Starting 10 July, the show will be performed in several cities on both islands before ending in Auckland on 25 August. See cities and dates – men [...]
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The tradition of Matariki continues and is very much alive in modern day Aotearoa. Exhibitions, lively festivals, concerts and cultural performances are among a growing myriad of entertaining events that take place throughout this celebration of the Maori New Year. Matariki is a celebration unique to Aotearoa, and a chance for everyone to forget the [...]
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Out Takes 2012 is only a few weeks away! Auckland 24 May – 4 June, and Wellington 31 May – 10 June. The festival has announced two outstanding headlining films. ‘Let My People Go!’ is a frenetic and sexy comedy which will open the festival in Auckland and Wellington. And ‘Cloudburst’ brings Brenda Fricker and [...]
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On Saturday May the 19th, the Bayview Chateau Tongariro will host the Gay Pink Ball. This is the second year for the event organised by the local gay and lesbian community. The Chateau Tongariro sits nestled in the shadow of three towering active volcanoes, and at the very foot of the majestic and sacred Mount [...]
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Pasifika Festival is set to be the biggest celebration yet, marking the 20th anniversary. It will be held at Western Springs Lakeside Park, Western Springs. (Friday–Saturday, 9th & 10th March) Take a short drive from Auckland on Great North Road for this cultural fest – if you’re hungry and like music and dance with your [...]
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The 2012 New Zealand International Arts Festival, including more than 300 performances over 24 days, takes over the capital from late February through March. Hot tickets include theatre, dance, music, visual arts, writers & readers and the Festival Club. If you’re searching for the heart of the festival action, then look no further the TelstraClear [...]
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