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Events
Tell us what you're doing! We'd love to hear from anyone organising a
gala, school fair, teddy bears' picnic or other family-friendly event.
Send details of your forthcoming event (at least three weeks in advance)
to What's On, PO Box 93, Matakana 0948 or email
admin@kfnzmedia.co.nz .
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What's on
Family events 2010
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Wanaka
Wanaka A&P Show |
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The
Upper Clutha A & P show was first held in Cromwell in
1895. Now set on the beautiful shores of Lake Wanaka, it
is arguably one of the most stunning settings in the
country for an A & P Show. The Upper Clutha A & P Show
is the second largest agricultural and pastoral show in
the South Island. It is traditionally held around the
second weekend in March and is one of the last shows of
the year.
It is
one of Wanaka's major annual events and is supported by
the whole community and indeed enjoyed by all
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Whangamata
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Just
4 Kids Festival "Where creative and active minds go
wild”
A 3
day children’s festival, for children aged between 2
- 12 years, that offers a myriad of activities,
crafts, live entertainment and sports all under the
one roof. Just 4 Kids provides alternative and
affordable options for children during their
holidays.
With
a strong emphasis on child parent interaction, Just
4 Kids aims to also educate parents on healthy
eating and the importance of exercise for children.
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Auckland
MOTAT -
GET THE TROOPS READY
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With
interactive activities, exciting re-enactments and
live displays and rides, the whole family can
experience what military life was like for New
Zealanders who fought in the World Wars.
Kids can
scramble their way through the training obstacle
course or get kitted up army-style with military
camouflage face paint, while adults can sit back and
enjoy entertainment and music provided by The Band
of The Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery and
The Band of The Royal
New Zealand Air Force Base Auckland, all
accompanied by the wartime dancing styles of
jitterbug swing dancers.
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For further infomation:
Phone: 0800 MOTAT NZ (0800
668 286) or visit
www.motat.org.nz
Location:
MOTAT, Meola Road, Western Springs,
Auckland
Costs:
You can also enjoy
the rest of MOTAT, including a tram ride and entry to MOTAT’s
‘Sports Alive’ exhibition as part of your entry fee.
Dates:
MOTAT’s Military Weekend is open from 10am – 5pm (final entry at
4.30pm) on Saturday 20 March and 10am – 4pm on Sunday
21 March.
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Lower Hutt,
Wellington
Shapeshifter
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Featuring
more than 80 works by leading and emerging New Zealand
artists, shapeshifter is an exciting fusion of
contemporary indoor and outdoor sculpture, set amongst
the striking venues of
TheNewDowse and the beautiful Civic Gardens.
Wellington’s preeminent outdoor sculpture exhibition shapeshifter is
a key visual arts feature of the New
Zealand International Arts Festival.
Picnickers are welcome with music events, guided tours
and evening openings planned.
All works are for sale, with proceeds going to local
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For further information:
www.shapeshifter.org.nz
Location: The New Dowse and Civic Gardens, Laings
Road, Lower Hutt
Cost:
$5 with proceeds to charity, accompanied children
free
Time: Daily 10am – 5pm & Thursdays 10am – 8pm
Date:
26 February – 21 March 2010
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Teretonga, Invercargill
Timaru
Manfield, Palmerston North
Taupo
Hampton Downs
The Grid Kids Duathlon
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Children throughout New Zealand have a unique
opportunity to run and cycle on their local motor
racing tracks this summer as part of the Grid Kids
Duathlon series. The
series is being run in conjunction with the NZV8
rounds and will see children aged 7-15 run and cycle
achievable distances as part of the duathlon.
A
number of the entrants will be chosen to join the
NZV8 drivers and their cars on the grid prior to the
start of the NZV8 races! At
each event, a local school with the highest ratio of
participants as a percentage of their roll call will
win $500 worth of sporting equipment.
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For further
information or to register, please go to
www.gridkids.co.nz
2010 Grid Kids schedule
Teretonga, Invercargill - 17th
January
Timaru – 24th January
Manfield – 14th February
Taupo – 21st March
Hampton Downs – 6th June
Cost: Only $25 for individual entries or $40
for a team.
Each entrant
receives free admission for themselves and two adults to the
day’s racing – they also are rewarded with a t-shirt, medal,
certificate and an autograph signing opportunity with NZV8
drivers
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Auckland
New Penguin crèche
opens at Kelly Tarlton’s
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Auckland’s newest, and coolest,
day-care centre has opened at Kelly Tarlton’s. This
crèche isn’t a time-out spot for younger visitors – it
has been created especially for this seasons Gentoo
penguin chicks and is designed to replicate the way they
are raised in the wild.
10 Gentoo chicks have
recently hatched at Kelly Tarlton’s. Some of the eldest
are hitting the age where they start getting into
trouble, so the crèche has been set up to keep them safe
and stimulated – and to give mum and dad a well-deserved
break!
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Visitors will have a great
view of the crèche from the Snowcat ride and viewing
windows but some lucky folk will also get to see the
very small chicks. Their parents feed them a diet of
partially digested and regurgitated herrings that looks
like a fishy gruel – not very appetising to us but a
real winner for the chicks who have huge appetites and
are therefore regularly popping out from under their
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Hutt Valley, Wellington
Hutt Valley Summer of Cycling
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It's gonna be even easier this summer to experience the Hutt Valley’s great off-road cycling environment this year with the new Hutt Valley Summer of Cycling festival. We’ve made it a as easy as getting your bike ready, finding some time and organising your route by providing a guide to some great cycling events taking place between November and March. |
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The Summer of Cycling has something for all ages, fitness levels and abilities from family fun to competitive racing, maintenance workshops to have-a-go days and even includes tips on getting out and exploring some of the Valley’s best bike tracks and paths.
For further information visit http://www.huttvalleynz.com/Events/Hutt-Valley-Summer-of-Cycling/
Date: Sunday, November 29, 2009 - Wednesday, March 31, 2010
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Nationwide
Sovereign OceanKids
At
last, a race for the
kids. Kiwi kids
love to spend the
summer at the beach,
so it is wonderful
that now they too
can participate in
ocean swimming - one
of New Zealand’s
fastest growing
sports. The emphasis
will be on fun, swim
and water safety,
and the opportunity
to learn new
skills. All kids
will receive
coaching and
training advice from
a New Zealand swim
team member, and
members of Surf Life
Saving New Zealand
will support every
race. What an
event!
Everyone is a
‘winner’ for
completing the
event!
To enter, all
kids must 10 years
of age or under as
at 1 January 2010
and will be capable
of swimming 200m
competently in a
pool. Entry fee is
$20 per child.
For further
information visit
http://www.oceanswim.co.nz/events/ocean_kids
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