Location: Queenstown
Type: Arts
Dates: 07 Apr 2012 - 30 May 2012

The Royal Queenstown Easter Show presents works highlighting the depth, breadth and extraordinary achievements characterising contemporary New Zealand art.

Venue: milford galleries queenstown
Cost: FREE
Organisation: milford galleries queenstown
Contact: Jacinta Byron
Email: qtown@milfordgalleries.co.nz
Phone: 03 442 6896
Web: http://www.milfordgalleries.co.nz

Location: Queenstown
Type: Arts
Dates: 05 May 2012 - 30 May 2012

In ‘Dusky Doubtful’ Brown revisit’s history: restating, reinventing and exploring the landscape and events surrounding Hodges and Cooks visit to Dusky Sound in the late 18th Century.

Venue: milford galleries queenstown
Cost: FREE
Organisation: milford galleries queenstown
Contact: Jacinta Byron
Email: qtown@milfordgalleries.co.nz
Phone: (03) 442 6896
Web: http://www.milfordgalleries.co.nz

Location: Queenstown
Type: Theatre
Dates: 17 May 2012 - 26 May 2012

Showbiz Queenstown and Remarkables Park Town Centre proudly present the world's favourite musical on the Queenstown Memorial Hall stage.

Venue: Queenstown Memorial Hall
Cost: Adults $25 to $55, Children $15 to $45
Organisation: Showbiz Queenstown
Contact: Hilary Finnie
Email: hilary.finnie@xtra.co.nz
Phone: 03 442 0441
Web: http://www.showbizqt.co.nz

Location: Queenstown
Type: General
Dates: 19 May 2012

The "Creative Queenstown Arts and Crafts Markets" are set in a vibrant colourful arena, where visual and performing arts meld together for the public and visitors to enjoy.

Venue: Earnslaw Park - Saturdays all year round
Contact: Jasmine Clark
Email: jasminejclark@hotmail.com
Phone: 03 409 8663
Web: http://www.marketplace.net.nz/index.html

Location: Queenstown
Type: General
Dates: 22 May 2012

Be Inspired & Motivated at this Exciting Business Women’s Event.

Followed by networking Cocktail Party hosted by the Hilton Queenstown.

Venue: Hilton, Queenstown
Cost: $195+GST (Members Early Bird) $225+GST (Standard)
Organisation: Queenstown Chamber of Commerce
Contact: Catherine Stewart
Email: catherine@queenstownchamber.org.nz
Phone: 03 441 8254
Web: http://www.queenstownchamber.org.nz/pages/Whats-On/Queenstown-Chamber-of-Commerce-Business-Womens-Conference

Location: Queenstown
Type: Sporting
Dates: 27 May 2012

The annual WSC Sale is a great way to sell surplus winter ski and snowboard gear and or buy ski and snowboard gear at the very best prices.

Venue: Queenstown Events Centre
Organisation: Wakatipu Ski Club
Contact: Peter -
Email: peter@wsc.co.nz

Location: Arrowtown
Type: Cultural
Dates: 28 May 2012

An evening with Helen Brown, author of the international bestseller "Cleo".

Venue: Dorothy Browns Cinema, Bar & Bookstore
Cost: FREE
Organisation: Dorothy Browns Cinema
Contact: Samantha Relph
Email: dorothy@dorothybrowns.com
Phone: 03 442 1964

Location: Queenstown
Type: General
Dates: 01 Jun 2012

Our Glamour Event of the Year! Come and enjoy a night of glitz & glamour with two rooms of great entertainment from Master Blasters, Queenstown Jazz Orchestra, Sequin Sisters, a DJ & lounge pianist.

Venue: Queenstown Memorial Hall
Cost: $70 per person R18
Contact: Cath Gilmour
Email: cath.gilmour@qldc.govt.nz

Location: Queenstown
Type: General
Dates: 22 Jun 2012

This year’s theme is ‘Best of the Basin’ showcasing local singers and entertainers alongside Queenstown’s favourite band The Master Blasters. (Fireworks from 7.00pm)

Venue: Earnslaw Park
Cost: FREE
Organisation: American Express Queenstown Winter Festival
Contact: Virginie Vandenhove
Phone: 034412453
Web: http://https://www.winterfestival.co.nz/programme/friday-june-22nd/american-express-opening-party-and-fireworks/

Location: Queenstown
Type: Sporting
Dates: 23 Jun 2012

Mountain bike season over? Not likely!

Venue: Coronet Peak
Cost: $25 entry fee for competitors FREE to watch!
Organisation: American Express Queenstown Winter Festival
Contact: Simon Green
Phone: 034412453
Web: http://www.winterfestival.co.nz

Location: Queenstown
Type: Comedy
Dates: 23 Jun 2012

Guaranteed to have you rolling down the aisles with laughter, join New Zealand’s loudest and funniest comedians as they come together for two acts of hilarious stand up routines.

Venue: Queenstown Memorial Hall
Cost: $69
Organisation: American Express Queenstown Winter Festival
Contact: Simon Green
Phone: 034412453
Web: http://www.winterfestival.co.nz

Location: Queenstown
Type: Sporting
Dates: 24 Jun 2012

Drag yourself out of bed for the most amazing dawn experience!

Venue: Coronet Peak
Cost: $25 entry fee FREE to watch!
Organisation: American Express Queenstown Winter Festival
Contact: Simon Green
Phone: 034412453
Web: http://www.winterfestival.co.nz

Location: Queenstown
Type: General
Dates: 24 Jun 2012

Combine icy cold weather, freezing cold waters, wacky events and even wackier competitors and you've got the legendary MoreFM Day on the Bay.

Venue: Queenstown Bay
Cost: FREE
Organisation: American Express Queenstown Winter Festival
Contact: Simon Green
Phone: 034412453
Web: http://www.winterfestival.co.nz

Location: Queenstown
Type: Music
Dates: 24 Jun 2012

Following the success of their self-titled HBO hit TV series, Flight of the Conchords are finally bringing the live show back home with an extensive tour of New Zealand.

Venue: Events Centre, Joe O'Connell Drive, Frankton
Cost: $55 to $79 (plus booking fees)
Organisation: Queenstown Events Centre
Contact: JD Marrable

Location: Queenstown
Type: Sporting
Dates: 25 Jun 2012

Zumba, zumba, zumba!

Venue: Earnslaw Park
Cost: FREE
Organisation: American Express Queenstown Winter Festival
Contact: Simon Green
Phone: 034412453
Web: http://www.winterfestival.co.nz

Location: Queenstown
Type: General
Dates: 26 Jun 2012

Come along for an alternative, perhaps more educational Apres Ski activity than a session down the pub and learn how to tune, repair, and maintain your snow gear like a pro. (R18)

Venue: The World Bar
Cost: FREE
Organisation: American Express Queenstown Winter Festival
Contact: Simon Green
Phone: 034412453
Web: http://www.winterfestival.co.nz

Location: Queenstown
Type: General
Dates: 27 Jun 2012

Take the best of Queenstown’s hospitality talent, a group of local gentlemen dressed in drag and a flock of racing sheep, throw in a blender and mix on high and you’ve got the MoreFM Downtown Day.

Venue: Earnslaw Park
Cost: FREE
Organisation: American Express Queenstown Winter Festival
Contact: Simon Green
Phone: 034412453
Web: http://www.winterfestival.co.nz

Location: Queenstown
Type: Comedy
Dates: 27 Jun 2012

Be part of the studio audience as TV3’s comedy satire show 7 Days is filmed right here in Queenstown for the first time.

Venue: Queenstown Memorial Hall
Cost: $49
Organisation: American Express Queenstown Winter Festival
Contact: Simon Green
Phone: 034412453
Web: http://www.winterfestival.co.nz

Location: Queenstown
Type: General
Dates: 28 Jun 2012

Dogs are renowned for being man’s best friend and if that means staying to heel when your owner’s sliding down a ski slope on his bum, then this is the biggest test of all.

Venue: Coronet Peak
Cost: FREE to watch - $20 Entry Fee - cash on the day
Organisation: American Express Queenstown Winter Festival
Contact: Simon Green
Phone: 034412453
Web: http://www.winterfestival.co.nz

Location: Queenstown
Type: General
Dates: 28 Jun 2012

Bark it out!

Venue: Earnslaw Park
Cost: FREE
Organisation: American Express Queenstown Winter Festival
Contact: Simon Green
Phone: 034412453
Web: http://www.winterfestival.co.nz

Location: Queenstown
Type: General
Dates: 28 Jun 2012

Get down to Speight’s Ale House and grab yourselves a pint to hear males from the Deep South as they let rip in a competition to roar the loudest. (R18)

Venue: Speight's Ale House
Cost: FREE
Organisation: American Express Queenstown Winter Festival
Contact: Simon Green
Phone: 034412453
Web: http://www.winterfestival.co.nz

Location: Queenstown
Type: General
Dates: 28 Jun 2012

Get into the mountain lifestyle this winter but before you go make sure you clue yourself up at this avalanche awareness evening brought to you by New Zealand Mountain Safety Council Avalanche Centre

Venue: Queenstown Memorial Hall
Cost: FREE
Organisation: American Express Queenstown Winter Festival
Contact: Simon Green
Phone: 034412453
Web: http://www.winterfestival.co.nz

Location: Queenstown
Type: Music
Dates: 28 Jun 2012 - 29 Jun 2012

Welcome to an evening of live music showcasing some of New Zealand’s finest and most established musicians. Spanning across a multitude of genres The World Bar invites you to put on your glad rags

Venue: The World Bar
Cost: $60
Organisation: The World Bar
Contact: Tamara Ashby
Email: tamara@theworldbar.com
Phone: 03 442 6757
Web: http://www.theworldbar.co.nz

Location: Queenstown
Type: Sporting
Dates: 29 Jun 2012

Grab your workmates, sports mates or just make some new mates but get your team together quick for the incredibly outrageous Speight’s Summit Dodgeball Champs.

Venue: Earnslaw Park
Cost: FREE to watch
Organisation: American Express Queenstown Winter Festival
Contact: Simon Green
Phone: 034412453
Web: http://www.winterfestival.co.nz

Location: Queenstown
Type: Sporting
Dates: 30 Jun 2012

A day of ski field fun and crazy antics for all the family, this is where to expect the unexpected!

Venue: Coronet Peak
Cost: FREE
Organisation: American Express Queenstown Winter Festival
Contact: Simon Green
Phone: 034412453
Web: http://www.winterfestival.co.nz

Location: Queenstown
Type: General
Dates: 30 Jun 2012

Ding ding! If you missed it last year make sure you’re in quick this year because Queenstown’s biggest night of charity boxing is back!

Venue: Queenstown Event Centre
Cost: $59.00 grandstand seating, $1500.00 per table
Organisation: American Express Queenstown Winter Festival
Contact: Simon Green
Phone: 034412453
Web: http://www.winterfestival.co.nz

Location: Queenstown
Type: Sporting
Dates: 01 Jul 2012

Head on up to The Remarkables to see if Kiwis really can fly!

Venue: The Remarkables
Cost: FREE to watch - $25 Entry Fee
Organisation: American Express Queenstown Winter Festival
Contact: Simon Green
Phone: 034412453
Web: http://www.winterfestival.co.nz

Location: Queenstown
Type: Sporting
Dates: 01 Jul 2012

Hold onto your helmets as sixty lycra-clad cyclists brave the elements to take on a 2km course at Remarkables Park for race one of the New Zealand National Cyclocross Series.

Venue: Remakables Park
Cost: FREE to watch, $35 per rider
Organisation: American Express Queenstown Winter Festival
Contact: Simon Green
Phone: 034412453
Web: http://www.winterfestival.co.nz

Location: Queenstown
Type: General
Dates: 01 Jul 2012

Join the biggest community party of the year as we bring together entertainment and visual arts from all over the world in one spectacular evening of music, dance and a damn good time.

Venue: Streets of Queenstown
Cost: FREE
Organisation: American Express Queenstown Winter Festival
Contact: Simon Green
Phone: 034412453
Web: http://www.winterfestival.co.nz

Location: Kingston
Type: General
Dates: 01 Jul 2012

Celebrating fire and ice this winter, New Zealand’s most famous vintage steam train the Kingston Flyer stokes up a party for all ages.

Venue: Departs Kingston Station
Cost: Adult $45, Child $22.50
Organisation: American Express Queenstown Winter Festival
Contact: Simon Green
Email: simon@winterfestival.co.nz
Phone: 034412453
Web: http://www.winterfestival.co.nz

Location: Queenstown
Type: Sporting
Dates: 21 Jul 2012

Mark your calendar, the next event will take place on the 21st July 2012! Guaranteed fun and fast paced event. A classic winter multisport event with ski, mtn bike, paddle, run and bike sections.

Venue: the Remarkables ski area, down through Queenstown
Organisation: Southern Traverse Ltd
Contact: Geoff Hunt
Email: traverse@queenstown.co.nz
Phone: 03 441 8215
Web: http://www.southerntraverse.com/Peak2Peak/home.asp

Location: Queenstown
Type: Sporting
Dates: 10 Aug 2012 - 11 Aug 2012 (unconfirmed)

Masters Skiing is a great opportunity for anyone to participate in ski racing.

Venue: Coronet Peak
Cost: refer to: www.skimasters.org.nz
Contact: Fraser Skinner
Email: fraserskinner@xtra.co.nz
Web: http://www.skimasters.org.nz

Location: Queenstown
Type: General
Dates: 24 Aug 2012 - 26 Aug 2012

This August, the Winter Games Adventure Film Festival returns to Queenstown with a jam-packed programme of spectacular adventure films, carefully selected to inspire and entertain.

Venue: Reading Cinema
Cost: $20
Organisation: Winter Games NZ
Contact: Malcolm Blakey
Email: malcolm@wintergamesnz.com
Phone: 021806626
Web: http://www.wintergamesnz.com

Location: Queenstown
Type: Sporting
Dates: 29 Sep 2012 - 30 Sep 2012

At the foot of the Remarkables mountain range, the Queenstown Events Centre plays host to the New Zealand Junior Rugby Festival on September 29th and 30th 2012.

Venue: Events Centre
Contact: Tyrone Campbell
Email: tyrone@globalgames.co.nz
Web: http://juniorrugbytournament.com/new-zealand-junior-rugby-festival/queenstown-2011/

Location: Queenstown
Type: General
Dates: 14 Oct 2012 - 22 Oct 2012

Join us for a week long party to celebrate the centenary of the TSS Earnslaw - the last hand coal-fired, passenger carrying steamship in the southern hemisphere.

Venue: TSS Earnslaw, Queenstown
Cost: Various; from $20 to $350
Organisation: Real Journeys
Contact: Rachel Brian
Email: rbrian@realjourneys.co.nz
Phone: +64 3 442 7500
Web: http://www.tssearnslaw.co.nz

Location: Arrowtown
Type: Community
Dates: 18 Oct 2012

Includes a 1928 promotional film titled "In Days Of Gold : A Tale Of The Shotover" and a clip of the 1962 Arrowtown gold rush recreation, together with other clips of historical interest.

Venue: Athenaeum Hall, Arrowtown
Organisation: Arrow Events
Contact: Julie Hughes
Email: julie@arrowevents.co.nz
Phone: 0276331252
Web: http://www.arrowtown150.co.nz

Location: Arrowtown
Type: Community
Dates: 19 Oct 2012

The Historical Society will take guided walks around Arrowtown throughout the day. Start at Lakes District Museum.

Venue: Arrowtown
Cost: FREE
Organisation: Arrow Events
Contact: Julie Hughes
Email: julie@arrowevents.co.nz
Phone: 0276331252
Web: http://www.arrowtown150.co.nz

Location: Arrowtown
Type: Community
Dates: 19 Oct 2012

An opportunity to visit the cottage where Sister Mary McKillop lived during the gold mining era. Guided hourly tours, leaving from Lakes District Museum.

Venue: Lakes District Museum, Arrowtown
Cost: FREE
Organisation: Arrow Events
Contact: Julie Hughes
Email: julie@arrowevents.co.nz
Phone: 0276331252
Web: http://www.arrowtown150.co.nz

Location: Arrowtown
Type: Community
Dates: 19 Oct 2012

Dignitaries, guests and local community. A chance for the community to come together and celebrate the 150th anniversary of the founding of gold.

Venue: Lakes District Museum
Cost: FREE
Organisation: Arrow Events
Contact: Julie Hughes
Email: julie@arrowevents.co.nz
Phone: 0276331252
Web: http://www.arrowtown150.co.nz

Location: Arrowtown
Type: Community
Dates: 19 Oct 2012

Exhibition of "Gold" memorabilia

Venue: Lakes District Museum
Cost: FREE
Organisation: Arrow Events
Contact: Julie Hughes
Email: julie@arrowevents.co.nz
Phone: 0276331252
Web: http://www.arrowtown150.co.nz

Location: Arrowtown
Type: Community
Dates: 19 Oct 2012 - 22 Oct 2012

Come along and join in all the fun and festivities as we celebrate 150 years of gold!

Venue: Arrowtown and Lakes District
Organisation: Arrow Events
Contact: Julie Hughes
Email: julie@arrowevents.co.nz
Phone: 0276331252
Web: http://www.arrowtown150.co.nz

Location: Arrowtown
Type: Community
Dates: 19 Oct 2012 - 22 Oct 2012

In October 2012 Arrowtown and the Lakes District celebrates 150 years since Gold was discovered in the Arrow and surrounding rivers. The Arrow River will again come to life with a reenactment planned

Venue: Arrowtown
Cost: FREE
Organisation: Arrowtown and Lakes District 150th Celebrations
Contact: Julie Hughes
Email: julie@arrowevents.co.nz
Phone: 027 633 1252
Web: http://www.arrowtown150.co.nz

Location: Glenorchy
Type: Community
Dates: 19 Oct 2012 - 22 Oct 2012

Glenorchy hosts a series of events for residents and visitors to celebrate the people and the stories of the past. Enjoy 1950’s dance, period costumes, entertainment, food, family activities.

Venue: Glenorchy Township
Organisation: Glenorchy 150th Committee
Contact: Amanda Hasselman
Email: templepeak@xnet.co.nz
Phone: 03 442 9942
Web: http://www.glenorchycommunity.co.nz

Location: Arrowtown
Type: Community
Dates: 20 Oct 2012 (unconfirmed)

With around 100 stalls from local arts and crafts to fantastic food, the market is the place to pick up some bargains. Live music will entertain you as you shop with a variety of local artists

Venue: Arrowtown
Cost: FREE
Organisation: Arrow Events
Contact: Julie Hughes
Email: julie@arrowevents.co.nz
Phone: 0276331252
Web: http://www.arrowtown150.co.nz

Location: Arrowtown
Type: Community
Dates: 20 Oct 2012

The New Zealand Army Band, with their full band of 24 members, will perform a variety of show stopping numbers, from modern day to old time. Come and see this free performance on Buckingham Green.

Venue: Buckingham Green, Arrowtown
Cost: FREE
Organisation: Arrow Events
Contact: Julie Hughes
Email: julie@arrowevents.co.nz
Phone: 0276331252
Web: http://www.arrowtown150.co.nz

Location: Arrowtown
Type: Community
Dates: 20 Oct 2012

A full re-enactment featuring over 200 people from the community and invited participants. Horses, wagons, Chinese settlement, miners' tents, dancing girls, saloon and gold panners.

Venue: Arrowtown
Cost: FREE
Organisation: Arrow Events
Contact: Julie Hughes
Email: julie@arrowevents.co.nz
Phone: 0276331252
Web: http://www.arrowtown150.co.nz

Location: Arrowtown
Type: Community
Dates: 20 Oct 2012

The New Zealand Army marching band will lead the public from the Arrow River to Butlers Green where the official welcome will begin.

Venue: Arrowtown
Cost: FREE
Organisation: Arrow Events
Contact: Julie Hughes
Email: julie@arrowevents.co.nz
Phone: 0276331252
Web: http://www.arrowtown150.co.nz

Location: Arrowtown
Type: Community
Dates: 20 Oct 2012

A chance to see the Chinese village come alive with actors portraying miners in this working village. Commentary will be provided as groups walk from camp site to camp site.

Venue: Arrowtown
Cost: FREE
Organisation: Arrow Events
Contact: Julie Hughes
Email: julie@arrowevents.co.nz
Phone: 0276331252
Web: http://www.arrowtown150.co.nz

Location: Arrowtown
Type: Community
Dates: 20 Oct 2012

Members of the Arrowtown Masonic Lodge will open their rooms for the public to have a rare opportunity to see inside their lodge

Venue: Arrowtown
Cost: FREE
Organisation: Arrow Events
Contact: Julie Hughes
Email: julie@arrowevents.co.nz
Phone: 0276331252
Web: http://www.arrowtown150.co.nz

Location: Arrowtown
Type: Community
Dates: 20 Oct 2012

A glam event and a chance for all to dress up in period costume for the anniversary ball. Supper and entertainment provided.

Venue: Arrowtown Hall
Organisation: Arrow Events
Contact: Julie Hughes
Email: julie@arrowevents.co.nz
Phone: 0276331252
Web: http://www.arrowtown150.co.nz

Location: Arrowtown
Type: Community
Dates: 21 Oct 2012

A fun day out for the whole family.

Venue: Millbrook Corner, Arrowtown
Cost: FREE
Organisation: Arrow Events
Contact: Julie Hughes
Email: julie@arrowevents.co.nz
Phone: 0276331252
Web: http://www.arrowtown150.co.nz

Location: Arrowtown
Type: Community
Dates: 21 Oct 2012

Come along to view these old fashioned guns in action at the Arrow River

Venue: Arrow River, Arrowtown
Cost: FREE
Organisation: Arrow Events
Contact: Julie Hughes
Email: julie@arrowevents.co.nz
Phone: 0276331252
Web: http://www.arrowtown150.co.nz

Location: Arrowtown
Type: Community
Dates: 21 Oct 2012

Gold panning championships between various schools and fire services.

Venue: Arrow River, Arrowtown
Organisation: Arrow Events
Contact: Julie Hughes
Email: julie@arrowevents.co.nz
Phone: 0276331252
Web: http://www.arrowtown150.co.nz

Location: Arrowtown
Type: Community
Dates: 21 Oct 2012

An opportunity to vist the cottage where Sister Mary McKillop lived during the gold mining era. Guided hourly tours.

Venue: Arrowtown
Organisation: Arrow Events
Contact: Julie Hughes
Email: julie@arrowevents.co.nz
Phone: 0276331252
Web: http://www.arrowtown150.co.nz

Location: Arrowtown
Type: Community
Dates: 21 Oct 2012

As part of the Queenstown Jazz Festival, a jazz band will perform from 2.00 - 4.00 pm on Buckingham Green

Venue: Buckingham Green
Organisation: Arrow Events
Contact: Julie Hughes
Email: julie@arrowevents.co.nz
Phone: 0276331252
Web: http://www.arrowtown150.co.nz

Location: Arrowtown
Type: Community
Dates: 21 Oct 2012

A chance to kick up your heels with the Buckingham Belles as they host a miners' evening that will be the best value in town.

Venue: Athenaeum Hall, Arrowtown
Cost: $30.00
Organisation: Arrow Events
Contact: Julie Hughes
Email: julie@arrowevents.co.nz
Phone: 0276331252
Web: http://www.arrowtown150.co.nz

Location: Arrowtown
Type: Community
Dates: 22 Oct 2012

The Historical Society will conduct guided walks around Arrowtown throughout the day.

Venue: Arrowtown
Organisation: Arrow Events
Contact: Julie Hughes
Email: julie@arrowevents.co.nz
Phone: 0276331252
Web: http://www.arrowtown150.co.nz

Location: Arrowtown
Type: Community
Dates: 22 Oct 2012

Judging of the best beard, the longest beard, the most colourful beard, the most unusual beard and the scruffiest beard - to be held at The Fork and Tap.

Venue: The Fork and Tap, Arrowtown
Organisation: Arrow Events
Contact: Julie Hughes
Email: julie@arrowevents.co.nz
Phone: 0276331252
Web: http://www.arrowtown150.co.nz

Location: Arrowtown
Type: Community
Dates: 22 Oct 2012

Call into the Old Jail, Arrowtown and take a tour. A mock trial featuring some of Arrowtown's finest gentry will take place at 2.00 pm.

Venue: Old Jail, Arrowtown
Organisation: Arrow Events
Contact: Julie Hughes
Email: julie@arrowevents.co.nz
Phone: 0276331252
Web: http://www.arrowtown150.co.nz

Location: Arrowtown
Type: Community
Dates: 22 Oct 2012

An 18 hole tournament at the Arrowtown Golf Course. More details to follow.

Venue: Arrowtown Golf Course, Arrowtown
Organisation: Arrow Events
Contact: Julie Hughes
Email: julie@arrowevents.co.nz
Phone: 0276331252
Web: http://www.arrowtown150.co.nz

Location: Arrowtown
Type: Community
Dates: 27 Oct 2012

A tag along tour to Macetown with Southern Explorer, stopping along the way to hear stories of the gold rush era and about the families of the time

Venue: Macetown
Organisation: Arrow Events
Contact: Julie Hughes
Email: julie@arrowevents.co.nz
Phone: 0276331252
Web: http://www.arrowtown150.co.nz

Location: Arrowtown
Type: Sporting
Dates: 28 Feb 2013 - 03 Mar 2013

Top level professional golf returns to Sir Michael Hill’s private course, The Hills, in 2013 with the New Zealand PGA Pro-Am Championship.

Venue: The Hills
Cost: TBA
Contact: - -
Web: http://www.pgachampionship.co.nz

Location: Queenstown
Type: Sporting
Dates: 09 Mar 2013 - 16 Mar 2013

Queenstown will the host inaugural GODZone Adventure Race starting 9th March 2013.

Venue: Queenstown District
Cost: See website www.godzoneadventure.com
Organisation: GODZone Adventure Race
Contact: Warren Bates
Email: info@godzoneadventure.com
Phone: 03 442 2085 (international +64 3 442 2085)
Web: http://www.godzoneadventure.com

Location: Wanaka
Type: Arts
Dates: 16 Apr 2013 - 21 Apr 2013

Six exciting days and nights of astounding performances and inspiring exhibitions set against the spectacular autumnal backdrop of the Southern Lakes.

Venue: Wanaka, Queenstown and touring
Cost: Not known yet
Organisation: Festival of Colour
Contact: Lindsey Schofield
Email: lindsey@festivalofcolour.co.nz
Phone: 03 443 4172
Web: http://www.festivalofcolour.co.nz

Location: Queenstown
Type: Music
Dates: 01 Jun 2013 - 03 Jun 2013

The next Michael Hill International Violin Competition will be held between 1-8 June 2013 in New Zealand. Semi-finalists’ arrival date in Queenstown is 28 May 2013.

Venue: TBA
Organisation: The Michael Hill International Violin Competition
Contact: Anne Rodda
Email: violincompetition@michaelhill.co.nz
Phone: +64 (0) 9 360 6472
Web: http://www.michaelhillinternationalviolincompetition.com/index.php/pi_pageid/2

Location: Queenstown
Type: Sporting
Dates: 12 Aug 2013 - 25 Aug 2013

100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games is the ultimate testing ground where elite athletes can experiment and explore performance limits against world-class competition.

Venue: Queenstown, Wanaka, Naseby, Methven and Dunedin.
Organisation: 100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games 2011
Contact: Arthur Klap
Email: info@wintergamesnz.com
Phone: +64-3-443-2258
Web: http://wintergamesnz.com