HRH Prince William - official NZ visit
17 – 19 January 2010
Prince William arrives in New Zealand in January on his first official overseas visit, his most important step yet towards becoming the future King of England. The 27-year-old prince will open the new Supreme Court in Wellington and enjoy some less formal events including a barbecue at Premier House. Prime Minister John Key wants the state dinner to have a true Kiwi flavour and has invited key All Blacks to share a lamb chop on the ‘barbie’ with the young prince.
Pinot Noir 2010 - Wellington
1 – 4 February 2010
Four days of wine-tasting, challenging discussion and entertainment which celebrates New Zealand’s reputation as a world leader in pinot noir production. International speakers will include UK wine writer Matthew Jukes, Hong Kong wine expert Simon Tam and Australian judge and wine writer Nick Stock. The Pinot Noir tasting hall will feature more than 100 of New Zealand’s best winemakers completmented by a world-class culinary programme.
Pinot Noir 2010
New Zealand Fringe Festival – Wellington
12 February – 6 March 2010
Affectionately described as organised chaos, the popular Fringe event allows anyone to produce a show or a creative project for the entertainment of the community. Music, stand-up comedy, theatre, street performance, cutting-edge multi-media and visual arts are all included in 80-plus acts and performances at 30 venues in the Wellington region. The Fringe Festival is a springboard for new and innovative arts in New Zealand, and provides a stage for a mix of new talent across a range of different arts mediums. Around 100,000 festival-goers enjoy the varied offerings during this three-week arts extravaganza.
Fringe Festival 2010
New Zealand International Festival of Arts – Wellington
26 February – 21 March 2010
This biennial event will bring 930 artists from 30 countries to Wellington for theatre, music, dance and visual arts, and 17 Australasian premieres. Renowned international conductor Vladamir Ashkenazy and legendary sitar player Ravi Shankar are just two of the high profile performers attending the 2010 festival.
NZ International Arts Festival
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