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28 November 2010 Farmers Santa Parade
This annual free event sees floats and performers move down Auckland's Queen Street culminating in the arrival of Santa. The Parade Route is 2.2kms long and takes approximately 50 minutes to pass any given point. The Parade ends at approximately 3.30pm
www.santaparade.co.nz |
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December 2010 Coca Cola Christmas in the Park
New Zealand's biggest outdoor Christmas concert as the country's top singers, dancers and bands prepare to ignite the big stage to present the 17th annual Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park.
www.christmasinthepark.co.nz |
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February 2011 Devonport Food & Wine Festival
Since its inception by the Devonport Rotary Club in 1990 the festival has entertained and hosted over 200,000 people and raised almost $2 million for charity. Now in its 21st year the festival is once again looking to continue this success and is proud to announce the best line up of entertainers, wineries, eateries and guest chefs yet.
www.devonportwinefestival.co.nz |
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February 2011 Auckland Lantern Festival
The 11th Auckland Lantern Festival, organised by Asia:NZ in partnership with Auckland City Council, will be held in downtown Albert Park. In pride of place at both Festivals in 2010 will be our tiger lantern, marking the new Year of the Tiger in the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac.
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www.asianz.org.nz/our-work/arts-community/chinese-lantern-festival |
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March 2011 Pasifika
The month of March is packed with exciting and fun Pacific events and culture throughout Auckland, the biggest Polynesian city in the world.
From the large scale Pasifika Festival (usually at Western Springs) and ASB Polyfest, to the thought provoking Mau Forum, there's art, music, dance, theatre, workshops, seminars, exhibitions, sport, food, crafts, and much more to tempt the entire family.
Welcome, savour, sing, dance, listen, share, learn, laugh and enjoy the culture and events of Auckland's Pacific peoples!
www.celebratepasifika.co.nz |
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May 2011 Auckland Festival
Our Festival Director, David Malacari continues to meet with some uniquely brilliant and creative artists representing many cultural perspectives from around the world, to bring you their dedicated practice of art making and performance theatre in 2011.
The 2011 Auckland Festival programme will be available late 2010.
www.aucklandfestival.co.nz |
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May 2011 International Comedy Festival
The NZ International Comedy Festival is a highlight on the entertainment calendar. Its broad mainstream appeal has been demonstrated by consistently high audience attendances since it’s inception in 1994. Held simultaneously over three weeks in Auckland and Wellington, the Festival then takes to the road with the Crunchie Comedy Convoy, touring to regional cities across New Zealand.
www.comedyfestival.co.nz |
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July 2011 International Film Festival
Over the years the Auckland International Film Festival has screened many thousands of fantastic films. The year 2000 marked the Festival’s return to the fabulously refurbished Civic Theatre, the South Pacific’s most insanely beautiful picture palace. The Festival in 2005 achieved an audience in excess of 100,000.
www.nzff.co.nz |
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September-October 2011 Rugby World Cup
The 2011 Rugby World Cup takes place in New Zealand from September to October. The Semi-finals and Final match will be played at Eden Park in Auckland.
For further information, including ticket purchases, see website below.
www.rugbyworldcup.com |
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Year Round NZ Opera Company
At The NBR New Zealand Opera, we are passionate about our art form. At the heart of it all is our belief in the ability of opera to tell human stories with power and beauty. We invite you to join us in sharing that passion. See our web site for coming events.
www.nzopera.com |
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Year Round NZ Symphony Orchestra Concerts
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, founded in 1946, is the country’s leading professional orchestra. It has an establishment of 90 players and performs over 100 concerts annually. See our web site for more details of coming events.
www.nzso.co.nz |
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Year Round Royal NZ Ballet
The Royal New Zealand Ballet is a company of 32 dynamic dancers, performing an eclectic repertoire of outstanding dance, for national and international audiences, whilst continuing to build a style that is ultimately unique to this Company and Aotearoa, New Zealand. See our web site for coming events.
www.nzballet.org.nz |
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