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Exhibitions

John Toomer Exhibition

John Toomer is based in Dunedin. He is self-taught artist and has been painting since the age of 18.

John features the photorealistic painting style using oil paints in his works which depicts rural landscapes and incorporates derelict buildings and barns.

When: now until Saturday, 31 December

Where: Wanaka Fine Art Gallery, Upstairs, 4 Helwick St, Wanaka

Exhibitions

Sam

Foley- Rural Drift - A Storm Is Coming

Sam Foley is a contemporary New Zealand landscape painter. His often large, finely detailed paintings portray nature and urban landscapes, combining aspects of hyper-realism and photo-realism. Art Bay Gallery is presenting Foleys new works.

Foley will be at the Gallery on January 12 for the launch event. To join the launch event email info@ artbay.co.nz

When: Thursday, 12 January, 5:30pm

When: Thursday, 2 February, 2023, 5:30pm

Exhibition

SHELF-LIFE

Te Atamira’s first international exhibition opened on Monday 5 December. SHELF-LIFE is series of photographs by international award-winning British artist Mandy Barker highlighting the impact of society’s reliance on plastic and the damage it causes to marine life and, ultimately, ourselves.

When: now until Tuesday, 24 January

Where: Te Atamira, Dart House, Remarkables Park Town Centre, Frankton

Exhibitions

WHISPERING GUMS: Recent Australian Art

Presenting an exhibition of Australian artists Rebecca Baumann, Paul Davies, Bill Henson, Jonny Niesche, and Gemma Smith each art work in the exhibition offers an unexpected sensation or nuance, prompting viewers to think again.

When: now until late January

Where: Starkwhite Queenstown, 1–7 Earl Street, Queenstown

Where: Artbay Gallery. Eichardts Building, Level 1, Marine Parade, Queenstown

Sports Festivals

Cricket

Enjoy 2 games in early January from the Super Smash series live at the John Davies Oval.

Auckland vs Canterbury

When: Sunday, 8 January, 2:40pm

Auckland vs Central Districts

When: Saturday, 14 January, 1:40pm

Where: Queenstown Events Centre Joe Oconnell Dr, Frankton

A&P Show

Lake Hayes A& P Show

Music Festival

Rhythm and Alps

Rhythm and Alps is the premier South Island music festival with up to 10,000 partygoers from all over the world. Renowned for high end production and a positive and safe culture, R&A sees in the New Year in beautiful Wanaka surrounded by lakes and mountains.

Tickets at ticketfairy.com

When: Thursday, 29 December - Sunday, 1 January

Where: Robrosa Estate, Cardrona

Concert

UB40, Jefferson Starship & Dragon

UB40 are one of reggae’s most successful acts and they are performing live in Queenstown early January. UB40 will be joined by the legendary Jefferson Starship and Australasian heroes Dragon.

When: Saturday, 7 January, 4:30pm to 10pm

Where: Queenstown Polo, 659 Malaghans Road, Speargrass Flats, Queenstown

The 107th Annual Lake Hayes A&P Show is a fun day out for the family, exhibitors and competitors and is held on one of the most beautiful showgrounds in the country. Every year the organisers try to bring the town a little closer to the country and give the Wakatipu community a taste of rural life. There are horses, show jumping, dog trials, sheep shearing, trade sites, petting zoos, children’s entertainment and much, much more.

Tickets available on the day via Eftpos / cashless payment

• Adults $15 • Under 18s FREE • Grand Parade 12.30pm

• Topp Twins on stage 11am & 3pm

• FREE Arrowtown Shuttle bus, Alec Robins Rd Park & Ride 9am-4pm

When: Saturday, 14 January, 8am – 6pm

Where: Lake Hayes Showgrounds

Mountain Bike

Torpedo7 Goldminer

Big climbs and big descents and some epic views is what this this race rewards.

The course is set to be around 40km and with 2700m of climbing. New for this year will be The Miniminer short course - approximately 15km with 850m of climbing.

When: Saturday, 14 January, 8am – 3pm

Where: Coronet Peak Ski & Mountain Bike Park

Art Competition

Aspiring Art Competition and Exhibition

This is one of the countries premier art competitions and attracts artists from around New Zealand and is a nationally recognised art award. The aim is to foster and encourage New Zealand artists with a grand prize of $20,000 on offer. In addition, there are a number of merit prizes.

All the artworks are available for sale on opening night and during the exhibition period. The proceeds raised will go to the Holy Family Catholic School.

Tickets and information is available at aspiringartprize.co.nz

When: Opening night: Friday, 13 January, at 6pm

Exhibition Dates: 14-16 January, 10am-4pm

Where: Holy Family School, Aubrey Road, Wanaka

Mountain Bike Coro1200

Queenstown Mountain Bike Club and Coronet Peak present the Coro1200 - racing from the peak to the valley floor. this is the first of two events over summer. These events are for everyone from intermediate riders to speedy groms, hard-out downhillers and E-Bike riders.

More information on Coronet Peaks website.

When: Saturday, 21 January, 10am – 4pm

Where: Coronet Peak Ski & Mountain Bike Park

Wine and Food Roam Central - Central Otago Winegrowers Association

Some of the region’s finest winemakers, growers and chefs are coming together for a celebration of Central Otago, over four days of wine, food and events.

Roam Central comprises four anchor events:

• Roam Together: January 27-29 that includes master classes, cellar door tastings, cooking demonstrations.

• Roam Around Town: Wine & Dine, January 26-28: Local restaurants pair up with local wineries for unique four-course wine and food-matched dinner.

• Roam the Valley: Wine & Food Festival, 28 January. A lineup of local winemakers, restaurants and entertainers come together in the stunning grounds of Cargo Cellar Door in Gibbston.

• Roam the Vines: Brunch in the Vineyards, January 29: Selected local vineyards will host a relaxed brunch among the vines to wrap up the fourday celebration.

When: Thursday, 26 January -Sunday, 29 January

Swim Race

The Ruby Island Swim

The Ruby Island swim is the South Islands iconic swimming event. Held on Lake Wanaka the swim festival has eight events ranging from the 10km swim to 600 meters as well as the swim for the little ones. The swims centre on Ruby Island with most events swimming around it, some multiple times. It’s ace! Some will race it while most are just there to experience it. It’s a great day either way.

For more information swimrubyisland.co.nz

Registration is required and closes on the 26th January

When: Saturday, 28 January, from 7am

Where: All the swims start and finish at Waterfall Creek, Lake Wanaka

Concert

Gibbston Valley Winery Summer Concert

Four fantastic international acts will star at this year’s Gibbston Valley Winery Summer Concert, - ZZ Top, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Stone Temple Pilots And The Angels.

It’s time to get back to some great live Rock and Roll and the concert is usually performed to sellout crowds.

When: Saturday, 11 February, 11am to 6:15pm

Where: Gibbston Valley Winery

Triathlon Challenge Wanaka Triathlon

Challenge Wanaka features one of the world’s toughest and most honest triathlon courses. It is New Zealand’s largest triathlon festival involving over 2,000 participants, attracting 10,000 spectators. While the triathlon is the hero event with a 1.9km swim, a 90km bike alongside the lake and the 21.1km run, there is also a half marathon, kids challenges and family events.

When: Friday 17 and Saturday 18 February

Where: Wanaka and Glendu Bay

Sporting Challenge Motatapu Off-Road

The iconic Motatapu Off-Road Sporting Event is held annually in March in Queenstown and Wānaka, traversing Motatapu, Soho and Glencoe Stations. Known for its challenging-yet achievable course, the event snakes its way through stunning high country terrain only accessible to the public one weekend a year for the Motatapu event, making it even more unique.

There is also a brand-new mountain bike race for 2023, the 56km Coronet Loop Mountain Bike. This is one of Queenstown’s newest trails and the stunning views as well as the technical terrain means it is a great addition to the Motatapu. Experienced runners also have the option of the bucket list 52.5km Ultra Run across the high country peaks, which is also a UTMB (Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc) Index Race for 2023.

When: Saturday, 4 March

Where: Arrowtown and Glendu Bay

A&P Show

Wanaka A&P Show

The Wanaka A&P Show is one of the countries largest agricultural and pastoral events, attracting more than 40,000 people each year. The show runs over two days and set on the Wanaka Showgrounds overlooking Lake Wanaka. The show includes the traditional such as equestrian and livestock events, home industry displays, wool classing and more than 450 trade stalls from around the country.

Famous is Jack Russell race, wood chopping and old-fashioned sheaf tossing –plus family entertainment and live music.

When: Friday 10 and Saturday 11 March, from 8am to 5pm

Where: Lake Wanaka Showgrounds

Festival

Wanaka Festival of Colour

The Festival of Colour celebrates the arts in all forms. Held over six days and nights with brilliant performances and inspiring exhibitions the festival has its base in Wānaka and has a selection of events in Queenstown, Luggate and Cromwell.

The Festival of Colour will take place from March 26 to April 2. The programme launch and early bird tickets go on sale 30 January.

For more information festivalofcolour.co.nz