(13 May 2010) Some of New Zealand’s oldest inhabitants are creating headlines with their unexpected breeding habits – proving there’s life in the old fossils yet.
Posts Tagged ‘Wellington’
Tuatara busy breeding in New Zealand
Thursday, 13-May-2010Prince William in New Zealand
Saturday, 16-Jan-2010Prince William is due to arrive in New Zealand – on his first official visit – on Sunday (17.01.10), and there’s a mini-feast of Kiwi food and culture in store for him.
Wellington Summer Events coming up
Tuesday, 08-Dec-2009HRH 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
Wine & Food Festival ‘Toast Martinborough’
Friday, 30-Oct-2009NZ’s Martinborough – toast of the nation
The historic village of Martinborough will be the toast of New Zealand on 15 November when thousands gather for the country’s premier wine, food and music festival.
Toast Martinborough has become one of the highlights of the country’s spring events calendar, and each year the capacity 10,000 tickets sell out within hours.
Winning combination
Set in Wairarapa, a small but celebrated wine growing region just north of Wellington, the festival offers an appealing combination of charming village atmosphere, award-winning local wines, gourmet food and live entertainment.
Festival-goers can wander the short distance between each of the participating vineyards, sampling and buying. Around 9,500 litres of wine are consumed each year and about 600 cases of wine are sold on the day.
Participating vineyards match their new and limited release wines to culinary delights from top restaurants in the Wellington and Wairarapa regions.
Boutique wineries
Martinborough features small, largely family-owned, boutique wineries which have won numerous international trophies and medals across all varieties.
Two new wineries will take part in this year’s event – Escarpment with winemaker Larry McKenna and an organic vineyard, Vynfields. The new sites join 10 other award-winning wineries to offer festival goers a wider variety of premium wines.
Those joining this year’s festival include Alana Estate, Ata Rangi, Craggy Range, Margrain Vineyard, Burnt Spur, Martinborough Vineyard, Muirlea Rise, Palliser, Te Kairanga and Tirohana.
Toast Martinborough is in its 18th year and sees the small town swell ten-fold as food and wine enthusiasts celebrate the release of the new vintage. Web: http://www.toastmartinborough.co.nz/
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More information: Martinborough, a short drive from Wellington, is a popular wine growing area – specialties include pinot noir and riesling. Located in the Wairarapa Region …