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Summer Photographic Competition |
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'Akaroa on Holiday' Summer Photographic Competition |
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Akaroa & the Bays is one of New Zealand's best kept secrets. Swimmers, sailors, sunbathers, hikers and sightseers find this area geologically unique. We are inviting you to submit photos that best capture the essence of Akaroa on Holiday! For a full list of the prizes and the entry form go to 'more information'. |
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Summer Exhibition |
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'Akaroa on Holiday' Exhibition at the Akaroa Museum |
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Fittingly, the summer exhibition at the Akaroa Museum is focused on Akaroa as a holiday destination, for day-trippers, campers, bach-owners, and convalescents. Titled 'Akaroa on Holiday' the exhibition includes a variety of holiday-related objects: souvenir china from the early 20th century, including many examples of the famous Pompey Penguin range; swimsuits from 50 years ago; bach items; and many images of holiday-makers enjoying the unique charms of Akaroa through a century and a half. |
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21 January-15 February |
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Exhibition at the Little River Gallery-On the Wing |
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A kaleidoscope of texture, light and the intertwining relationship between 3D and 2D, sees a rare freedom of work with flight as its common theme. Three artists, each in their own individual and unique way, are inspired to share the myriad fantasies of flight……that vibrant sense of complete freedom that we ground dwellers can only but imagine and dream of. Sheila Brown, Merv Sarson & Rae West. |
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3-6 February |
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Little River Music Festival |
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The Little River Music Festival's 10 year anniversary is to be held on the weekend of the 3-6 February 2012. It is a fun family weekend of camping, entertainment and activities for the whole family. Set in the stunning rural property of 'La Casa Bella' amongst 100 year old walnut trees, rolling hill side and the tranquil flow of the Okana stream in Cooptown, Little River. Expect a huge and diverse range of talented musicians and plenty of activities for the kids including swimming, a waterslide, flying fox and other play equipment plus a variety of free range farm animals to interact with. |
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4 February, 3 & 31 March, 7 & 13 April, 5 & 20 May, 3 June |
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'Gourmet in a Day' Cooking Class at the Akaroa Cooking School with Lou Bentley |
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The day will kick off at 10am with tea, coffee and some freshly baked treats from the kitchen. You will then get comfortable and spend the next couple of hours watching the cooking demonstrations and learning about the produce and the techniques involved in creating a fabulous 3 course meal with some canapés to start. Then its time to tuck in to the mouth watering treats that have been demonstrated along with carefully selected matching NZ wines. The day will finish up around 3pm and you will then be free to walk off lunch around scenic Akaroa. Classes cost $195 including all food and wine. |
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5-6 February |
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Pigeon Bay Boating Club – 50th Celebrations |
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Venue: Pigeon Bay, Banks Peninsula. Sailing starts at 11.00am on Sunday 5 February. This race is open to classic yachts and classic boats group members are very welcome to stay for lunch and participate in the afternoon’s sailing.
Contact: Heather Walls Secretary www.pigeonbayboatingclub.org.nz
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Monday 6 February |
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Waitangi Day Celebrations in Okains Bay |
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Nau mai, Haere mai. Join us at the Okains Bay Maori and Colonial Museum for a family day to commemorate 172 years since the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. Highlights include a powhiri (traditional welcome), hangi lunch, children’s races, spot prizes and two magnificent waka on display. View the Museum’s amazing collections and enjoy continuous demonstrations all day including blacksmithing, bread baking in a traditional clay oven, early printing works, horse buggy rides, wood carving, horse shoeing, sheep shearing, saddlery, crafts and more! |
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8 & 9 February |
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Akaroa Golf Club 2 Day Tournament |
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Akaroa Golf Club, 50 yrs & Over Men’s & Women’s 2 Day Tournament, Wed 8th & Thurs 9th February, Entry Fee $40, Entries wth Index by 1/2/2012 to: akaroagolf@xtra.co.nz
Akaroa Golf Club is situated on Pawsons Valley Road, Duvauchelle. 10 minutes drive from Akaroa. This delightful 18 hole golf course occupies 28 hectares of undulating country at the head of the picturesque Akaroa Harbour. This course has long been considered one of the most scenic in Canterbury. |
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Every Friday & Saturday night |
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Astronomic Delights-Star Gazing |
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Join us to view the night sky above Akaroa. Friday & Saturday nights, 10.00pm-11.30pm. 10 inch Newtonian telescope. Heritage Park, 10 mins drive from Akaroa.
Check with us for times and conditions, Tel. 027 3000 547. Dress warm. Hot drinks provided. |
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Saturday 11 February |
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The Eastern play at the Hill Top Tavern |
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9pm start. Free entry and free camping/van parking. The Eastern are a string band that roars like a punk band, that swings like a gospel band, that drinks like a country band, that works like a bar band, that hopes like folk singers, and sings love songs like union songs, and writes union songs like love songs, and wants to slow dance and stand on tables, all at the same time. Whether roaring as their big six piece string band or swinging the lonesome ballads as a two piece and averaging over 200 shows a year, The Eastern can hold it down in all settings for all comers. |
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 Akaroa District Promotions | 80 Rue Lavaud | Akaroa | Phone 03 304 7816 |
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