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Central Otago

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Goldrush MultiSport Event 24-26 March 2012
Kayaking, running, mountain & road biking in Central Otago
Goldrush is a 375km multi-sport race, set in the back country of Central Otago following the old trails opened up by the pioneers in their search for gold. Conducted over 3 days with 11 stages, the event is fun, friendly & affordable with a great atmosphere.
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Goldrush MultiSport Event 24-26 March 2012 Kayaking, running, mountain & road biking in Central Otago
Winter Games NZ August 2013
Major winter sports event with world-class athletes & 26 snow sports
The biggest winter sports event outside the Winter Olympics held every 2 years during August in Otago NZ. 16 days of thrilling competitions from snowboarding to figure skating and off-snow activities & entertainment in downtown Queenstown & Wanaka.
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Winter Games NZ August 2013 Major winter sports event with world-class athletes & 26 snow sports
Otago Festival of the Arts 5-14 October 2012
Celebrating the Arts - Music, Theatre, Dance, Visual Art
In Dunedin, the biennial Otago Festival of the Arts has earned a reputation for its huge pulling power of excellent and extra-ordinary international and national acts. A showcase of artistic excitement, style, panache, superb performance & pure indulgence, the programme includes, dance, theatre, music, opera, literature & visual arts performances.
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Otago Festival of the Arts 5-14 October 2012 Celebrating the Arts - Music, Theatre, Dance, Visual Art
Otago Central Rail Trail Duathlon 25-26 February 2012
Running & mountain biking the 150 km Rail Trail
The Rail Trail Duathlon is a popular sporting event hosted in Central Otago. Held annually on the last weekend in February, the duathlon race involves competitors running and mountain biking the entire length of the Rail Trail, completing eight stages over two days.
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Otago Central Rail Trail Duathlon 25-26 February 2012 Running & mountain biking the 150 km Rail Trail
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Steampunk: Fabulous Fashions, Original Inspirations
Steampunk: Fabulous Fashions, Original Inspirations is an exciting new temporary exhibition at the North Otago Museum. The exhibition showca.... >>more
North Otago Museum, Oamaru
Friday 19th August to Tuesday 13th March 1.00 pm
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Creedence Clearwater Revisited Summer Tour
Plus: “Made In NZ” featuring iconic Kiwi artists Jackie Clarke & Rikki Morris. Kiwi hits, iconic outdoor venues, food & wine, socialise..... >>more
Queenstown Events Centre, Queenstown
Sunday 5th February 5.00 pm
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driPhone 2012 New Zealand Slalom Windsurfing Nationals
Windsurfers can travel at speeds up to 100kph. Slalom is the fastest form of windsurfer racing, with groups of sailors competing on a downwi.... >>more
Dunedin Windsurfing Association, Dunedin
Thursday 2nd February to Monday 6th February 9.00 am
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Hayes Engineering Open Days
Come and experience Hayes Engineering Works in fully operational mode at the open days over the summer months. The machinery at the Works wi.... >>more
Hayes Engineering Works, Oturehua
Sunday 8th January to Sunday 8th April 9.00 am
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Guided Tour: Beloved
Free guided tours of our award-winning exhibition Beloved: Works from the Dunedin Public Art Gallery. An overview of some of the favourite a.... >>more
Dunedin Public Art Gallery, Dunedin
Sunday 1st January to Sunday 26th February 2.00 pm
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DVD: The Big Picture by Hamish Keith
A series of six documentaries surveying the history of art in New Zealand. Courtesy of Roadshow Entertainment. Each showing is 90 mins long..... >>more
Dunedin Public Art Gallery, Dunedin
Sunday 5th February to Sunday 19th February 3.00 pm
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Focal Point: 150 Years of The Otago Daily Times
For 150 years, the ODT has been capturing the moments that shape Otago. Focal Point: 150 Years of the Otago Daily Times is a celebration of .... >>more
Otago Museum, Dunedin
Tuesday 22nd November to Sunday 17th June 10.00 am
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Davin McCoy (USA) New Zealand Tour
Soulful heartfelt roots rock, that stirs the soul and reminds you what true artistry can accomplish - Joe Bell of Hittin the Note. Soulful,.... >>more
Luggate Hotel, Wanaka
Sunday 5th February 3.00 pm
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Jo Howard & Peter Gregory
Exhibition of pottery & ceramics..... >>more
Stuart St Potters Co-operative, Dunedin
Monday 23rd January to Sunday 5th February 10.00 am
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The Earl Street Journal (2011/2012)
In its second year, The Earl Street Journal brings together artworks that span a range of media and genres, highlighting the vision and skil.... >>more
Milford Galleries Queenstown, Queenstown
Sunday 18th December to Wednesday 7th March 10.00 am
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Ralph Hotere: Zero to Infinity
This exhibition, mounted to celebrate Hotere's 80th birthday, traverses the prodigious career of New Zealand's most significant living artis.... >>more
Hocken Collections, Dunedin
Friday 16th December to Monday 20th February 9.30 am
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Talk: Waitangi Day Celebrations
As part of Waitangi Day celebrations, writer Bill Dacker, a specialist in Maori history of the lower half of the South Island, will discuss .... >>more
Dunedin Public Art Gallery, Dunedin
Monday 6th February 2.30 pm
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Louise Thompson Parker & Paddy Carr
Exhibition of pottery & ceramics..... >>more
Stuart St Potters Co-operative, Dunedin
Monday 6th February to Sunday 19th February 10.00 am
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First Exhibitions of 2012
The Blue Oyster’s first exhibitions of 2012, Tjalling de Vries’ “Emetic Aesthetic” and Scott Flanagan’s “867 Hours Underground,�.... >>more
Blue Oyster Art Project Space, Dunedin
Tuesday 31st January to Saturday 3rd March 5.30 pm
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Tours for Tots
Parents and caregivers: take part in a free baby-friendly half-hour tour of an exhibition at the Gallery followed by a chat and a cup of tea.... >>more
Dunedin Public Art Gallery, Dunedin
Wednesday 11th January to Wednesday 8th February 11.15 am
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Mundi
Prepare to be transported! Inspired by music from the deserts of North Africa, the Amazon Basin and beyond, Mundi take you on an unforgettab.... >>more
Fire Station Theatre, Dunedin
Wednesday 8th February 7.30 pm
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An Evening with Giovanni and Alessandro
Hilton Queenstown’s signature restaurant Wakatipu Grill is proud to welcome Sydney based celebrity chefs Giovanni Pilu of Pilu at Freshwat.... >>more
Wakatipu Grill, Queenstown
Wednesday 8th February 7.00 pm
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More FM Summer Vineyard Tour 2012
Tiki Taane joins the More FM Summer Vineyard Tour with Aloe Blacc & The Grand Scheme, John Butler Trio, Annabel Fay and Sweet Mix Kids! In .... >>more
Peregrine Wines, Queenstown
Thursday 9th February 5.00 pm
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The Heff's Factor - Ultimate Karaoke Competition
Beginning Thursday 12 Jan, The Heff's Factor Karaoke Competition. 8.30 - late. Entries in by 9pm the day of the heat. Heats every Thursda.... >>more
Heff's Hotel, Dunedin
Thursday 12th January to Sunday 4th March 8.30 pm
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Zirka Circus
Zirka Circus is proud to begin its 2nd tour of New Zealand! Our show is all new, and bigger and better than ever before. Yes, we have the wo.... >>more
Remarkables Park Town Centre, Queenstown
Thursday 2nd February to Sunday 12th February 7.30 pm
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Sociable Friday Night Drinks Evenings
Get 'sociable' on Fridays... Come along every other Friday throughout the summer to slide into the weekend after a hard week's work by shari.... >>more
Sociable Club, Queenstown
Friday 25th March to Friday 23rd March 5.00 pm
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Bulletbelt - Writhe And Ascend NZ Tour
Headless Horseman proudly presents New Zealand's own purveyors of black metal madness - Bulletbelt - are embarking on their first NZ tour - .... >>more
12 Below - XIIB, Dunedin
Friday 10th February to Saturday 11th February 8.00 pm
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Gibbston Valley Winery Summer Concert
The Gibbston Valley Winery Summer Concert, featuring legendary international rock bands the Doobie Brothers and Little River Band, will be h.... >>more
Gibbston Valley Station, Queenstown
Saturday 11th February 12.00 pm
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Remarkables Market
Remarkables Market offers local and regional delights and goodies for the home for everyone - seasonal food, artisans, collectables, perform.... >>more
Remarkables Park Town Centre, Queenstown
Saturday 22nd October to Saturday 7th April 8.00 am
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Two Day Cheesemaking Workshop
Day 1 - Together we will make: Feta - Salty and sharp flavoured, delicious in salads. Camembert- The most famous of French cheese - yum! Yo.... >>more
Cromwell, Central Otago
Saturday 11th February to Sunday 12th February 10.00 am
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Jason Kerrison - Summer Playground Series
At the gateway to Queenstown, nestled in the Kawarau Gorge in Central Otago is The Winehouse. A finalist in the 2008 "Cuisine Restaurant of .... >>more
The Winehouse, Gibbston
Sunday 12th February 3.00 pm
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Jo Little & Jared Smith
About Jo Little: Jo Little has been writing and performing her own songs since the age of 12. As well as performing solo she has fronted a v.... >>more
Carey's Bay Hotel, Dunedin
Sunday 12th February 4.00 pm
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The Sociable Book Club
We're delighted to announce that TSC are re-launching their very successful Book Club. Join us on Monday 13th February at 7pm in the soft f.... >>more
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Queenstown
Monday 13th February 7.00 pm
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Writing Life Story Workshops
8 week memoirs workshops. Writing about Life 15 Feb - 4 April 2012. Have you always wanted to tell your story but don’t know where to sta.... >>more
The Art School, Queenstown
Wednesday 15th February 10.00 am
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Art Seminar - Kushana Bush
Kushana Bush > Report: Frances Hodgkins Fellowship 2011 Kushana graduated with a BFA from the Dunedin School of Art, has exhibited widely s.... >>more
Dunedin School of Art, Dunedin
Thursday 16th February 12.15 pm
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The Rhythms of Nature - Mark Wilson
The sounds and songs of the seasons. Presenting Mark Wilson, a local musician of enormous talent, in his first solo Queenstown concert! .... >>more
St Peters Church, Queenstown
Friday 17th February 7.30 pm
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Auckland Aces v Otago Volts - Plunket Shield Cricket
There's nothing better than relaxing on the banks at a first-class cricket oval, watching New Zealand's best cricketers battle it out in the.... >>more
University Oval, Dunedin
Friday 17th February to Monday 20th February 10.30 am
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Goldfields Cavalcade
The Cavalcade will be finishing in Cromwell on the 25th February 2012. Classic tussock covered high country – the Goldfields Cavalcade to .... >>more
Otago Central Rail Trail, Alexandra
Saturday 18th February to Saturday 25th February 3.00 pm
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Classic Hits Winery Tour : Gin, Mutton Birds, Avalanche City
The sassy and supremely talented Gin Wigmore will headline the 2012 Classic Hits Winery Tour, along with reformed legends The Mutton Birds .... >>more
Logan Park, Dunedin
Sunday 19th February 5.00 pm
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The Sunday Market
Heaps of talented stall holders every month at The Sunday Market at Wakari School Hall. Please come along and support your local community..... >>more
Wakari School, Dunedin
Sunday 19th February to Sunday 25th March 10.00 am
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Lisa Simpson & Lorna Isaac
Exhibition of pottery & ceramics..... >>more
Stuart St Potters Co-operative, Dunedin
Monday 20th February to Thursday 1st March 10.00 am
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Hypnotist
The legendary Guy Cater has been hypnotising and humourising Otago students for 20 years! He’s headlined in Las Vegas, and more importantl.... >>more
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Monday 20th February 7.30 pm
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Toolbox - Tweens And Teens (12+)
Over six sessions, the Tweens and Teens Toolbox is designed to give you tools to equip your teenager with a strong sense of self, as well as.... >>more
St Patricks Parish, Dunedin
Monday 20th February 9.30 am
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Classic Hits Winery Tour : Gin, Mutton Birds, Avalanche City
The sassy and supremely talented Gin Wigmore will headline the 2012 Classic Hits Winery Tour, along with reformed legends The Mutton Birds .... >>more
Olssens, Cromwell
Tuesday 21st February 5.00 pm
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Dub my Toga
It’s the tradition of all traditions, the Otago Toga Party is the time where the freshers unite! This year we’ve locked in the perfect.... >>more
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Tuesday 21st February 8.00 pm
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Show Your Ability: Disability and Aged Care Equipment Expo
New Zealand's premier disability and aged care equipment expo is back in 2012. With over 40 of New Zealand's top equipment, information and .... >>more
Edgar Centre, Dunedin
Tuesday 21st February 9.00 am
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Comedy Night with Dai Henwood, Rose Matafeo and More
O’week isn’t all fun and parties. Oh wait, yes it is! And for a night of fun we have locked in the best comedians in New Zealand support.... >>more
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Wednesday 22nd February 8.00 pm
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She's Motivated Tour & Talk of Cowell's Pavlova
She's Motivated is a not-for-profit women's business group that aims to inform, inspire, motivate and support like-minded women, urban and r.... >>more
Cowell's Pavlova Kitchen, Dunedin
Wednesday 22nd February 7.30 am
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Toolbox – The Middle Years (6-12)
Over six sessions, the Middle Years Toolbox is designed to help you teach skills and build memories. - Session 1 – Building character and.... >>more
St Patrick's Basilica, Dunedin
Wednesday 22nd February 9.30 am
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Hip Hop Night
OUSA doesn’t have to look overseas to get the best hip hop acts, this year we’ve got a pure Kiwi line up including; David Dallas, Homebr.... >>more
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Thursday 23rd February 8.00 pm
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Jackie Bristow - Coming Home Tour
Artist’s ‘slinking, sexy voice’ and ‘rock-country-folk-pop songwriting’ captured on recent release, Freedom Singer /songwriter Ja.... >>more
Loan and Merc, Oamaru
Thursday 23rd February 8.00 pm
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Toolbox – The Early Years (0-6)
Over six sessions, the Early Years Toolbox is designed to encourage you in your role as a parent. No-one will influence your child’s futur.... >>more
Arahina Family Support Centre, Dunedin
Thursday 23rd February 7.15 pm
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Toolbox – The Early Years (0-6)
Over six sessions, the Early Years Toolbox is designed to encourage you in your role as a parent. No-one will influence your child’s futur.... >>more
St Patrick's Basilica, Dunedin
Thursday 23rd February 9.30 am
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Summer Send Off Festival of Sport Criterium
Road cycling criterium around Pembroke Park. Three competition grades: A Grade – 30 minutes + two laps B Grade – 25 minutes + two laps .... >>more
Pembroke Park, Wanaka
Friday 24th February 4.00 pm
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Shenandoah Davis (USA) w/ The Carpet Floor & John White
The Seattle, WA, USA based musician Shenandoah Davis will be coming to New Zealand in 2012 supporting her new record, The Company We Keep. .... >>more
Chicks Hotel, Dunedin
Friday 24th February 8.00 pm
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