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  The NZ Festival of Bodyart
 

This unique event fosters, promotes and extends the development of new art-forms throughout New Zealand.



Location: Taupo
Type: Festivals
Dates: 19 Jan 2009 - 21 Feb 2010
Contact: NZ Body Art
Web: bodyartawards.co.nz
  Hikurangi Country Market
 

Come join the fun Hikurangi Town Centre. Arts, Crafts, Plants etc. 8.00 am till 12 noon.



Location: Hikurangi
Type: Community
Dates: 14 Nov 2009 - 27 Mar 2010
Contact: Paulette Crowther
Phone: 09 433 8537
  Wonderland: The Magic of the Rose at Auckland Museum
 

The exhibition unravels the fascinating lineage of this flower family



Location: Auckland
Type: General
Dates: 04 Dec 2009 - 14 Mar 2010
Contact: Joanna Kelly
Phone: 09 368 4180
  Project Jonah Whale Rescue Medic Course
 

Project Jonah is holding a number of Medic Courses around New Zealand. The day long courses are designed to teach everything you need to know in the event of a whale stranding.



Location: Various
Type: Workshops/Short Courses
Dates: 12 Dec 2009 - 31 Dec 2010 (unconfirmed)
Contact: Nicola Thompson
Phone: 09 302 3106
Web: projectjonah.org.nz
  POU TAHARUA : The Flagstaff Exhibition
 

Historic pieces of the Flagstaff cut down by Hoke Heke brought together at Russell Museum in an important exhibition for the summer 2009 - 2010. A once only exhibition.



Location: Bay of Islands
Type: General
Dates: 14 Dec 2009 - 14 Mar 2010
Contact: Marsha Davis
Phone: 064 9 403 7701
Web: russellmuseum.org.nz
  WAITAHA: NGA AHI KAA “ LIGHTING THE FIRES OF THE SACRED MEMORIES”
 

WAITAHA: NGA AHI KAA “ LIGHTING THE FIRES OF THE SACRED MEMORIES” - 19th Dec 2009 to March 30



Location: Kurow
Type: Arts & Crafts
Dates: 19 Dec 2009 - 30 Mar 2010
Note: 19th Dec 2009 to March 30
Contact: carron costems
Phone: 03 4360 950
  Pleasant Point Rail Car
 

Runs daily on the hour.

Jump on the Railcar and step back in time.



Location: Pleasant Point
Type: Children/School Holiday
Dates: 26 Dec 2009 - 28 Feb 2010
Contact: Pleasant Point Railway
Phone: +64 3 614 8323
  Summerdaze Festival
 

The Summerdaze Festival is a month-long fun-filled programme of events to entertain locals and visitors to the Queenstown Lakes district.



Location: Arrowtown
Type: Festivals
Dates: 31 Dec 2009 - 31 Dec 2010
Contact: Nicole Fairweather
Phone: 034432700
Web: summerdaze.co.nz
  Bay Of Islands Arts Festival 2010
 

Presenting Fourteen Fabulous acts, eleven New Zealand and four international at the 2010 Bay of Islands Arts Festival...



Location: Kerikeri
Type: Festivals
Dates: 20 Jan 2010 - 28 Feb 2010
Contact: Daniel Manning
Web: boiartsfestival.co.nz
  Bay of Islands Arts Festival
 

Presenting Fourteen Fabulous acts, eleven New Zealand and four international at the 2010 Bay of Islands Arts Festival.



Location: Bay of Islands
Type: Festivals
Dates: 29 Jan 2010 - 28 Feb 2010
Contact: Bay of Islands Arts festival
Phone: 09 407 9055
Web: boiartsfestival.co.nz
  2XU Stroke & Stride
 

The world’s most popular swimrun series.



Location: Auckland
Type: Sporting
Dates: 10 Feb 2010
Contact: Craig Browne
Phone: +64 9 8157107
Web: swimrun.org
  French Film Festival 2010
 

The festival will include a selection of contemporary French Films accross a variety of genres. Whether you can speak French or not, these films are sure to entertain.



Location: Various
Type: Festivals
Dates: 10 Feb 2010 - 28 Feb 2010
Contact: Pauline Foucher
Phone: 04 802 7779
Web: frenchfilmfestival.co.nz/
  Valentining
 

A night of Live Music with six individually talented performers. Plus a Gourmet BBQ prepared by our own Chef.Our premises are licenced - No BYO. An Outdoor event with dance floor.



Location: Timaru
Type: Music
Dates: 13 Feb 2010
Contact: Dave Denize
Phone: 027 4 665 962
  Romantic Valentine's Day Dinner at Tatler
 

Romantic dinner to celebrate Valentine's Day with your special loved one.



Location: Queenstown
Type: Wine and Food
Dates: 13 Feb 2010 - 14 Feb 2010
Contact: Jo Weir
Phone: 027 457 3023
Web: tatler.co.nz
  The Harvest Music Food & Wine Festival
 

Music Food & Wine



Location: Morrinsville
Type: Festivals
Dates: 13 Feb 2010 (unconfirmed)
Contact: Cathy Balvert
Phone: 07 8895575
Web: morrinsvillenz.co.nz
  Botany Town Centre Summer Fun Run and Walk
 

The 2010 Botany Town Centre Summer Fun Run and Walk is an event for all ages and abilities. The 5km and 10km routes are flat and on tarmac. The start and finish is inside BTC's Town Square



Location: Manukau
Type: Sport
Dates: 14 Feb 2010
Contact: Frank Clarke
Phone: 299 7971
Web: peoplestri.com
  Tainui Waka Kapa Haka Festival
 

This event provides the unique opportunity to experience live the very best senior Maori performing arts groups from throughout the Tainui Waka region.



Location: Hamilton
Type: Cultural
Dates: 14 Feb 2010
Contact: Craig Muntz
Phone: 07 853 6563
Web: tainuihaka.org.nz
  History In A Bottle
 

A Lifetime of Collecting by Hilda McCarroll



Location: Matakohe
Type: Community/General
Dates: 17 Feb 2010 - 17 Aug 2010
Contact: Colleen Glass
Phone: 09 431 7417
Web: kaurimuseum.co.nz
  National Youth Brass Band of New Zealand 2010 Tour
 

The National Youth Brass Band of New Zealand commences their 2010 Summer Course in Dunedin 12th Feb followed by a concert tour of Otago and Southland.



Location: Various
Type: Music
Dates: 17 Feb 2010 - 20 Feb 2010
Contact: Marie Rockell
Web: nybb.wellington.net.nz/
  AMOUR FANTASTIQUE - The Musical
 

Feel yourself transported ... to romantic PARIS, with a glittering variety of quality music pieces. Here powerful classical meets lively modern music styles; by local French composer.



Location: Auckland
Type: Music
Dates: 18 Feb 2010 - 21 Feb 2010
Contact: Amour Fantastique
Phone: 021 312 047
Web: amourfan.com
  Top Gear Live 2010 World Tour
 

Following the 2009 sell out World Tour, the Top Gear crew have been hard at work getting new ideas together into a huge new Top Gear Live show.



Location: Auckland
Type: Sporting
Dates: 18 Feb 2010 - 21 Feb 2010
Contact: Top Gear Live
Phone: 09 531 5524
Web: topgearlive.co.nz
  Brazier Properties Girls on Bikes
 

The event is a women specific cycling event designed as an introduction to mass participation road cycling events. The courses offered will cater for every level of cyclist, first time to elite.



Location: Methven
Type: Sport
Dates: 19 Feb 2010 - 21 Feb 2010
Contact: Pete Halligan
Phone: 03 578 9700
Web: girlsonbikes.co.nz
  M-I-A Wakefest 2010
 

M-I-A Wakeboarding present M-I-A Wakefest from the 19th - 21th of Feb at Whakamaru Domain, Mangakino, Lake Maraetei
Main acts: Concord Dawn, dDub, sonz of zion ...



Location: Mangakino
Type: Festivals
Dates: 19 Feb 2010 - 21 Feb 2010
Contact: Nadine Pilz
Phone: 02102540124
Web: m-i-a.co.nz
  Pathways
 

An exhibition of paintings in mixed media based on an inner spiritual journey



Location: Whangarei
Type: Arts & Crafts
Dates: 19 Feb 2010 - 05 Mar 2010
Contact: Moira Pagan
Phone: 09 436 4445
  Festival of Flowers
 

A floral celebration of the Garden City with exhibitions, lectures and workshops, floral displays, competitions, all to be held in Christchurch's cultural precinct.



Location: Christchurch
Type: Festivals
Dates: 19 Feb 2010 - 15 Mar 2010
Contact: Festival of Flowers
Phone: (03) 365 5403
Web: festivalofflowers.co.nz
  Nudie Foodies Sounds Adventure
 

Cruise nude on the MV Odyssea in Marlborough Sounds, returning for dinner in the garden at Wai-natur Naturist Park, Wairau Valley.



Location: Marlborough Sounds
Type: General
Dates: 19 Feb 2010 - 21 Feb 2010
Contact: Kay Hannam
Phone: +6435722681
Web: naturist.co.nz
  Splore 2010
 

It happens only every second summer and is renowned for integrating and showcasing all creative disciplines into one weekend that delights, surprises and stimulates the senses of its audience!



Location: Auckland
Type: Festivals
Dates: 19 Feb 2010 - 21 Feb 2010
Contact: Penny Powell
Phone: 09 846 1612
Web: loop.co.nz
  New Balance Great Lake Relay
 

The New Balance Great Lake Relay is re-known as the ultimate team building event based on one of the most pictureisque courses in the world.



Location: Taupo
Type: Sports
Dates: 20 Feb 2010
Contact: Mark Simmonds
Phone: 07 378 0455
Web: eventpromotions.co.nz
  Mobilehome Extravaganza
 

The biggest Mobilehome Show in New Zealand. A must attend event for buyers and sellers.



Location: Ashburton
Type: Community/General
Dates: 20 Feb 2010 - 21 Feb 2010
Contact: Murray & Bev Meadows
Phone: 027 410 0042
  Outrageous Night Out with Robyn Malcolm
 

The event is in conjunction with Girls’ on Bikes



Location: Methven
Type: Entertainment
Dates: 20 Feb 2010
Contact: Karen Blacklow
Phone: 03 303 3151
  Waimarino A&P Show
 

Home to one of New Zealands oldest grandstands, and with Mt Ruapehu as a stunning backdrop, the historic town of Raetihi will host the 99th Waimarino A&P show on the 20th and 21st of February 2010.



Location: Raetihi
Type: Sporting
Dates: 20 Feb 2010 - 21 Feb 2010
Contact: Robyn Hodder
Phone: 06 385 4131
Web: raetihi.com
  Nude Golf International
 

Nude Golf International on the scenic Wairau Valley Golf Course in Marlborough. Experience the exhilaration of playing 100% Raw in Wairau Valley, Marlborough. Register online. Contact Kay re accomm.



Location: Wairau Valley
Type: Sport
Dates: 22 Feb 2010
Contact: Kay Hannam
Phone: +6435722681
Web: naturist.co.nz
  2XU Stroke & Stride
 

The world’s most popular swimrun series.



Location: Auckland
Type: Sporting
Dates: 24 Feb 2010
Contact: Craig Browne
Phone: +64 9 8157107
Web: swimrun.org
  Alpine Epic - NZ 2010 - Mountain Bike Stage Race
 

New Zealand's XC Stage Race Mt Somers to Tekapo.
5 Stage Mountain Bike race, 4 days, 5 stages, 259kms, 5250m of climbing.



Location: Mt Somers to Tekapo
Type: Sport
Dates: 24 Feb 2010 - 27 Feb 2010
Contact: Nick Ross
Phone: 021 893 378
Web: alpineepic.co.nz
  The TOWER Season of From Here to There 2010 - Dunedin
 

The journey begins here.
Take a leap into the extraordinary with the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s TOWER Season of From Here to There, featuring three stylish, spirited and sensual works of dance.



Location: Dunedin
Type: Entertainment
Dates: 25 Feb 2010
Contact: Hilaire Carmody
Phone: 0800 432 623
Web: nzballet.org.nz
  shapeshifter
 

Essential New Zealand Sculpture: Wander at will to view inspiring sculptures set amongst the trees, flowers and stream of the beautiful Civic Gardens, and indoors at TheNewDowse just over the road.



Location: Lower Hutt
Type: Arts & Crafts
Dates: 26 Feb 2010 - 21 Mar 2010
Contact: Charlotte Hurley
Phone: 045706500
Web: shapeshifter.org.nz
  Rakaia Salmon Fishing Competiton
 

The Rakaia Salmon Fishing Competition is an annual event held in late February. Great prizes to be won.



Location: Rakaia
Type: Sport
Dates: 26 Feb 2010 - 28 Feb 2010
Contact: Robyn Jackson
Phone: 03 302 7257
Web: rakaiasalmon.co.nz
  Mercury Bay Art Escape Coromandel Peninsula NZ
 

Free self drive art tour of open art studios around Mercury Bay over 2 long weekends in Feb /Mar. See the best in Coromandel arts & meet the artists. Art for sale, music & associated art events.



Location: Mercury Bay
Type: Arts & Crafts
Dates: 26 Feb 2010 - 07 Mar 2010
Contact: Dave Fowell
Phone: +64 7 866 5109
Web: mercurybayartescape.com/
  Waikato Times Food and Wine Festival
 

A prestigious epicurean event nestled amongst the roses at Hamilton Gardens!



Location: Hamilton
Type: Wine and Food
Dates: 27 Feb 2010 - 28 Feb 2010
Contact: Bernadette Kirkham
Phone: 07 849 6180
Web: waikatotimes.co.nz
  Esplanade Day
 

Palmerston North's Esplanade Gardens will be bursting with activity at the annual free Esplanade Day community gala.



Location: Palmerston North
Type: Entertainment
Dates: 28 Feb 2010
Contact: Esplanade Day
Web: manawatunz.co.nz
  EKETAHUNA CARNIVAL AND TUG OF WAR
 

Eketahuna Kiwi Carnival and Tug of War takes place 28th February 2010 commencing at 0930am. There will also be various stalls, vintage cars, medieval jousting, a treasure hunt to name a few.



Location: Eketahuna
Type: Community Events
Dates: 28 Feb 2010
Contact: Terry Carew
Phone: 06 375 8686
  The TOWER Season of From Here to There 2010 - Invercargill
 

The journey begins here.
Take a leap into the extraordinary with the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s TOWER Season of From Here to There, featuring three stylish, spirited and sensual works of dance.



Location: Invercargill
Type: Entertainment
Dates: 28 Feb 2010
Contact: Hilaire Carmody
Phone: (04) 3819017
Web: nzballet.org.nz

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