There's an abundance of great events happening in Queenstown in the next few months... you might need to visit more than once! Some highlights (in order of date) include:

• Central Otago Pinot Noir Celebration 2012: 26 Jan - 28 Jan 2012, various locations around the Wakatipu region. Cost: Varies. For more information about this event go here.
   
• Creedence Clearwater Revisited Summer Tour: 5 Feb 2012, Queenstown Events Centre. Cost $89. For more information about this event go here.
   
• More FM Summer Vineyard Tour: 9 Feb 2012, Peregrine Wines, Kawarau Gorge Rd, Gibbston Valley. Cost: $79. For more information about this event go here.
   
• Gibbston Valley Winery Summer Concert: 11 Feb 2012, Gibbston Valley Station. Cost $89. For more information about this event go here.
   
• Mototapu Adventure Run, BIke or Triathlon: 10 Mar 2012,  Glendhu Bay - Arrowtown. Cost: From $140. For more information about the run event go here, biking here and triathlon here.
   
• Exponents 30th Anniversary Tour: 13 Mar 2012, Queenstown Memorial Hall. Cost: $60.50 + transaction fee. For more information about this event go here.
   
• Gibbston Harvest Festival 2012: 17 Mar 2012, Peregrine Wines, Kawarau Gorge Rd, Gibbston Valley. Cost: $15 per adult including tasting glass. For more information about this event go here.
   
• NZ PGA Pro-Am Championship: 29 Mar -1 Apr 2012, The Hills, Arrowtown. Cost: Pricing coming soon. For more information about this event go here.
   
• Queenstown Bike Festival: 31 Mar - 9 Apr 2012, various locations around the Wakatipu region. Cost: Entry varies depending on event. Free to spectate. For more information about this event go here.

To browse all the events in the Queenstown website go here.