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March 2010 |
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Te Anau Rugby Club's Annual Trail Bike Ride
Saturday 13th March |
New location - Jericho Farm (sign posted from The Key)
Phone Gary on 249 8166 for entry form and more information.
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April 2010 |
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Southern Lakes Helicopters Easter Regatta
2nd - 4th April 2010 |
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This year held in conjunction with the South Island Trailer Yacht championships
Marakura Yacht Club, Te Anau
www.marakura.org |
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Mavora Explorer Series Mountain Bike Ride
Saturday 10th April 2010 |
This is a ride offering a chance to explore a stunning, secluded corner of the Te Anau Basin, with a range of secrets and surprises opened up for share. Good tracks through private land allow you to experience native bush, golden tussocks, hidden lakes and flowing rivers. You will enjoy mixing challenging undulations with a river crossing and fords as well as sections of easier terrain which allow you to look around and take in views of the mountain ranges that flank Te Anau and Manapouri. A great day out for every age and category.
Fiordland College PTA Fundraiser
Enter online at: www.pta.fiordlandcollege.co.nz |
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May 2010 |
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Routeburn Classic
9th May 2010
Reserve wet weather day is Sunday 10 May 2009.
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A 32.6km adventure run in one of New Zealand’s World Heritage areas. Two hundred and twenty-five runners race from one end to the other of the Routeburn Track, a high alpine track traversing Mount Aspiring National Park and Fiordland National Park.
www.goodtimeevents.co.nz |
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June 2010 |
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Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale
Queens Birthday Weekend - June 2010 |
Fiordland Events Centre |
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October 2010 |
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Te Anau District Annual Spring Flower Show
Date to be confirmed |
Phone Betty Dodds on 03 249 7049 for more information. |
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Labour Weekend |
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2010 Stabi-Craft Yamaha Te Anau Fishing Tournament
Labour Weekend
2010 |
Stabi-Craft and Yamaha are the major sponsors for the 2010 Fishing Tournament being held in Te Anau over Labour Weekend. The event will also incorporate a boat and car show and safety displays.
Major Prize: Stabi-Craft 459 Fish'r $30,000. Plus other prizes to a total value of $50,000. Prize categories include individuals men and women, Juniors 12-17, children under 12 and teams. All participants must be 18 years or over to be eligible for major prizes. For more information and entry forms: www.teanauevents.co.nz |
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Te Anau Lions Club "Steptoe Auction"
Labour Weekend 2010 |
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November 2010 |
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Tuatapere Hump Ridge Track - Explore the Viaducts & Historic Port Craig
Date yet to be advised |
This annual event takes place each November and provides a prime opportunity to dust off your boots, grab your friends and explore New Zealand's new frontier in tramping experiences with a few celebrities in the lap of luxury on an all inclusive 3 day guided walk.
All proceeds go to the Tuatapere Hump Track Charitable Trust for maintenance and improvements of the track and facilities.
For further details, contact:
Tuatapere Information Centre,
31 Orawia Road,
Tuatapere
Tel: +64 3 226 6739,
email: info@humpridgetrack.co.nz or visit website: http://www.humpridgetrack.co.nz |
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December 2010 |
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Nike ACG Kepler Challenge & Luxmore Grunt
4 December 2010 |
The Kepler Challenge
This unique, ultra marathon event has been staged annually since 1988.
Recognised as a popular event within running circles, entrants are attracted from around New Zealand and overseas. Following the Kepler track the run traverses contrasting terrain, from bush clad river valleys to barren mountain peaks. The total distance is 60 kilometres, which includes an ascent of 1200 metres up Mount Luxmore.
The event serves two groups, the elite ultra marathon runners and the individuals running for personal challenge. |
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The Luxmore Grunt
Held in conjunction with the Kepler Challenge, this 28 kilometre run climbs the 1000 metres to Luxmore Hut before returning to the start point at the Te Anau control gates.
This demanding course zigzags the steep slopes of Mount Luxmore and includes alpine tussock fields and the beech forrest along the shores of Lake Te Anau. |
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For further information on both the Kepler Challenge and the Luxmore Grunt please visit www.keplerchallenge.co.nz |
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Santa Parade
December 2010 (date to be advised) |
Parade starts at 2pm at the top end of town and travels down the Main Street ending in Lions Park where there will is family entertainment.
Phone Carmel on 03 249 7748 to enter a float or to find out more. |
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Te Anau Rodeo Association Annual Rodeo
December 2010
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The Te Anau Rodeo is a great local favourite, and a good chance to view extraordinary examples of horsemanship and stock handling, as well as all the usual rodeo favourites. Part of a South Island circuit of rodeo events, a great day out. |
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New Years Eve
31st December 2010 |
Band (sponsored by the Fiordland Rotary Club), Fireworks Display (Sponsored by Distinction Hotels) and Bonfire in Lions Park, Te Anau |
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January 2011 |
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Department of Conservation Summer Nature Programme
January 2011 |
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The Department of Conservation runs a Holiday Programme in Fiordland offering all sorts of adventures in the National Park during the summer months.
The Department tries to open the park for all ages and do things in the park that are not an every day visitor attraction.
This annual series of events aims to offer opportunities for Department of Conservation staff and others to share with New Zealanders some of the more difficult to get to places, with nature & cultural interpretation from their extensive resources - come and explore aspects of this vast World Heritage Area.
This programme takes place each January.
For further details, contact:
Department of Conservation Office,
PO Box 29, Te Anau
Phone: +64 3 249 7924,
email fiordlandvc@doc.govt.nz or visit website http://www.doc.govt.nz/getting-involved/events-and-awards/regional-events/southland/fiordland-summer-programme/ |
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Summer Holiday Programme
January 2011 |
Holiday Programme for children aged between 5 - 12 years.
Sport Southland - 03 214 7150
For children aged between 5 & 12 years.
Painting, making puppets, building Lego towers, face painting, green machines, bouncy castle, singing, games, stories & more. etc
Fiordland College 10am – 3pm
http://www.southlandnz.com/LiveinSouthland/CreativeArts/SDCHolidayProgramme.aspx |
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Carran Scott Dingy Regatta
January 2011 |
Marakura Yacht Club, Te Anau
www.mararkura.org for more information |
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Across Lake Te Anau Swim
January 2011 |
www.swimsouthland.co.nz |
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February 2011 |
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Te Anau Lakeview Holiday Park Te Anau Downs Classic
Date to be confirmed |
2 day race for trailer yachts.
Marakura Yacht Club, Te Anau - www.marakura.org |
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Te Anau Autumn Flower Show
Date to be confirmed |
Fiordland Community Events Centre
Phone Betty Dodds on 03 249 7049 for more information |
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