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Attraction Guide 2015-2016

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Summer adventure at Orana Wildlife Park

Experience the ultimate animal adventure at Christchurch’s Orana Wildlife Park. Set in 80 hectares, Orana is New Zealand’s only open

range zoo. Orana is now home to New Zealand’s only gorillas! Visitors can view our stunning three western lowland gorillas in a recently completed Great Ape Centre – the single biggest development in the park’s 39-year history.

Orana specialises in providing amazing wildlife encounters, getting you up close and personal with the animals. Visitors can hand-feed majestic giraffe, get face-to-face with mighty white rhino, see New Zealand’s

national icon, the kiwi, and travel through the Lion Habitat for immensely close views of the ‘King of the Beasts’ (costs and conditions apply). Scheduled animal presentations occur throughout the day, enabling visitors to enjoy the antics of Tasmanian devils, tigers, cheetah, monkeys, meerkats and much more.

Orana has an extensive native fauna section, including one of the most comprehensive public collections of native geckos. Visitors can view ancient tuatara and immerse themselves in two large walk-through aviaries for close encounters with kea, kereru, kakariki, whio and other native

birds. The farmyard enables people to pet a range of friendly domestic animals.

Guided tours operate daily. A café and wildlife-themed gift shop are located on-site.

Orana Wildlife Park is involved in a range of zoo-based breeding programmes. When you visit, you are directly supporting our conservation work.

There is something to entertain people of all ages for the entire day at Orana Wildlife Park.

Located at McLeans Island Road, Christchurch (15 minutes’ drive from the airport). Check out their website www.oranawildlifepark.co.nz.

Pencil it inSummer Pools Saturday 19th December - 12pm - 3pm Jellie Park

Sunday 17th January – 11am-1pm Lyttleton Norman Kirk Memorial Pool Saturday 6th February – 12pm-3pm Halswell Pool

Make a splash at summer pools with More FM! There will be heaps of fun activities and games with plenty of pizes and Streets Ice Creams to be given away too.

Spectrum Street Art Festival12 December - 17 April, 9.30am - 5pm, YMCA and city

Seven exhibition spaces, 10 big city centre walls and 15 of the world’s best street artists.Scirt World Buskers Festival14-24 January Hagley Park and various locations

With 65 amazing street performers, including comedians, fringe artists, musicians and visual artists.Linwood X-GamesSaturday 12 December 12pm – 3pm Linwood Park

Free skateboarding and BMXing event, all welcome!Learn to Skate with the Cheapskates Skate Skool. Free Gear Hire Available Competitions, inflatables, Free BBQ.Ingham Lazy SundaysEvery Sunday from 03 January 20163pm – 4.30pm

A Christchurch favourite, Ingham Lazy Sundays is the perfect way to relax and while away your Sundays with friends and

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family. Take in some fantastic music from a talented array of musicians in the stunning and beautiful Botanic Gardens.More details are on the Be There website at www.bethere.co.nz.The Goodnight Film FestivalWeekends 23 - 24, 30 - 31 January, Pre-Show 6pm, Movie 7m Halswell Quarry ParkPrice: Gold coin donation to Emergency Care FoundationAn outdoor festival of movies for all the family with a splash of animation, a sprinkle of comedy, a drop of action and a dusting of drama. Live music prludes from 6pmKite DaySaturday 30 January 1.30pm – 4.30pm New Brighton Beach, South of the Pier

Spectacular kites of all varieties and sizes will flutter and soar over New Brighton beach, delighting children and adults alike. Kite makers from around New Zealand and the world travel to partake in this popular event. Create and decorate your own kite or buy one from The Kite Shop on the day and fly it on the steady sea breeze. If you don’t have a kite sit back, relax and watch while enjoying an ice cream, cool drink or fish and chips for tea on the beach. The New Brighton Silver Band will perform on the promenade.

Maker SpaceFrom 13th January, Various locations, check www. http://bethere.co.nz/event/21861 for full details.

Come and check out this cool maker space! There will be arts & craft, Lego, 3D colouring, clay, robots and more. So, get down to the Library and have a go! The Make Company will be the running the arts & craft activity at our Te Hāpua Learning Centre sessions, so make sure you don’t miss out. Bookings required. The Pioneer Christchuch Day Ride Sunday 31st January 11am - 11pm North Hagley Park This is your chance to ride the same course as the Pioneer prologue, and then some! Open to anyone, the Christchurch MTB Day Ride on the dedicated Mountain Bike Track network in the Port Hills. Take either the 37km or 53km distance. There will be limited spaces so besure to enter early at thepioneer.co.nz

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Serious fun: Timezoneis the best place to have fun and excitement indoors

With over 30 years of “Serious Fun” under our belt, we sure know how to make your experience at Timezone

the best you’ve had! Established in 1978, Timezone was the first family-oriented video amusement facility. This family emphasis is still a key focus of the brand today. Customers get to win fabulous prizes from the extensive range of unique and branded quality products from its prize counters. Equipped with the latest and classic games,

Timezone offers its customers a truly fun-filled experience.

Timezone is all about fun and excitement. No matter what age or gender, there’s always a game for everyone in the whole family, and you never have to worry about the weather or getting enough exercise – some of our games are a real workout, and it’s all indoors!

From enjoying a little family or friends competition on the basketball or fishing season games to the stress relief that comes from zapping evil mutants or smashing fruit,

escape your everyday humdrum and be a pirate, race cars, become a ninja or play rock guitar! You’ll be surprised how much fun it is!

Timezone Hornby on Chalmers St, just down from McDonalds, is the home of the Laser Frenzy Maze, and Timezone Riccarton Mall on Rotherham St is where we showcase the latest offerings and games in New Zealand.

Birthday parties are a blast at Timezone, and we even offer an awesome fundraiser option for those needing to raise funds for schools, clubs or sports trips.

We’ve even hosted corporate Christmas parties and stag and hen visits, and everyone has had a blast!

Timezone Games offer fun and excitement for all ages with prizes, VIP loyalty rewards, special Double Dollars days, weekly deals like Half-Price Thursdays, awesome value timed play offers for when you only have a little time, and you can enjoy awesome school holiday bonus deals every school holiday.

We take fun seriously at Timezone because everyone needs some fun everyday! See you soon!

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It has taken some time, longer than many of us may have liked, but the rebirth of Christchurch’s central city has been gradually gaining a

momentum that now appears to be forging ahead with an irrepressible fervor.

The heart of the city is pumping harder than ever with glorious shiny, new buildings repopulating the cityscape and filling up with an abundance of excellent new cafés, restaurants and bars.

Cuisine has never been more diverse, running the gamut from hearty home-cooked, European-style fare on the go available from the conglomerate of container foodies on Victoria to the new craze for South American fare found at Casa Publica on New Regent Street, there seems to be new and unexpected hotspots to discover every week and never run out of new hangouts to spend

your days and weekends.Art is making a spectacular comeback

into the inner city with the opening of SPECTRUM Street Art Festival on December 11 at the YMCA, where there will be seven exhibition spaces plus the opportunity to see artists at work, painting massive murals on walls at 10 sites around the city by some of the world’s most talented street artists.

Following close on its heels is the long-awaited reopening of the Christchurch City Art Gallery on December 19, which will welcome art lovers back with a range of family-friendly activities with the return of last year’s pop-up exhibition hit Imagination Playground, and the return of Michael Parekowhai’s bull on the grand piano and Bill Culbert’s Bebop sculptural installation from the 2013 Venice Biennale.

Whatever your plans this summer,

there is always something to do and new places to visit, and the best way to do this is on foot or two wheels. Rediscover the latest developments within the four avenues by hopping on one of the Spark Bikes. With the first 30 minutes free

and only $4 per hour thereafter, you can pick up a bike and helmet from any of the five central city locations and pay by credit card. Find out more at www.nextbike.co.nz and enjoy summer in the city.

Summer in the city

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It has taken some time, longer than many of us may have liked, but the rebirth of Christchurch’s central city has been gradually gaining a

momentum that now appears to be forging ahead with an irrepressible fervor.

The heart of the city is pumping harder than ever with glorious shiny, new buildings repopulating the cityscape and filling up with an abundance of excellent new cafés, restaurants and bars.

Cuisine has never been more diverse, running the gamut from hearty home-cooked, European-style fare on the go available from the conglomerate of container foodies on Victoria to the new craze for South American fare found at Casa Publica on New Regent Street, there seems to be new and unexpected hotspots to discover every week and never run out of new hangouts to spend

your days and weekends.Art is making a spectacular comeback

into the inner city with the opening of SPECTRUM Street Art Festival on December 11 at the YMCA, where there will be seven exhibition spaces plus the opportunity to see artists at work, painting massive murals on walls at 10 sites around the city by some of the world’s most talented street artists.

Following close on its heels is the long-awaited reopening of the Christchurch City Art Gallery on December 19, which will welcome art lovers back with a range of family-friendly activities with the return of last year’s pop-up exhibition hit Imagination Playground, and the return of Michael Parekowhai’s bull on the grand piano and Bill Culbert’s Bebop sculptural installation from the 2013 Venice Biennale.

Whatever your plans this summer,

there is always something to do and new places to visit, and the best way to do this is on foot or two wheels. Rediscover the latest developments within the four avenues by hopping on one of the Spark Bikes. With the first 30 minutes free

and only $4 per hour thereafter, you can pick up a bike and helmet from any of the five central city locations and pay by credit card. Find out more at www.nextbike.co.nz and enjoy summer in the city.

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When you are driving out to North Canterbury with your family , why not stop for a splashat one of the two North Canterbury swimming pool complexes run by the WaimakaririAquatic Facilities.

The Dudley Park Aquatic Centre in Rangiora is a stunning indoor complex offering arange of pool facilities. It features a 25m eight lane heated pool, a separate teachingpool, a spa, a recreational pool with a lazy river and bubble pit.

The Oxford Community Aquatic Centre in Oxford, is an outdoor heated pool with a fourlane training pool and childrens pool. A relaxing place to enjoy activities in the water.

Both pool complexes are the home of the Waiswim learn to swim and coachingprogramme. They also offer Aquarobics, recreational swimming and have plenty ofparking.

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As you plan your Christmas holidays, be sure to include visiting the Caroline Bay Annual Carnival. With a great lineup of talent and free concerts each day, it should be high on your to-do list this summer, from December 26

until January 10.Beginning on Boxing Day and running for 16 consecutive days,

the programme is full of entertainment, as well as performances by The Lady Killers, Brendan Thomas and The Vibes, and LA So-cial Club. There are also games and rides and many contests for different age groups, including the popular Alpine Energy Talent Quest.

New Year’s Eve has a planned two-hour concert from 8.45pm,

Caroline Bay Carnival showcases Ardijah,Beau Monga, Benny Tipene, The Waratahs and many more exciting acts.

with the Pub Charity Fireworks display once again to see in the New Year at midnight.

Things get underway each day with Mini Golf and its 18 holes are open from 10am, the games and rides from around 11am. There are also games, including the Chocolate Wheel, with many prizes to be won.

Talent Quest entry forms are available via email, so contact the secretary to receive one; entries close January 7. The committee and volunteers have been getting things ready, so take a look at the artists performing each day.

For more information, send and email to [email protected] or get the full programme at www.carolinebay.org.nz.

The Central South Island is an inviting stop en route from Christchurch, Dunedin or Queenstown. Stretching from the Southern Alps

to the Pacific Ocean, its scenic diversity offers a range of recreational pursuits, complemented by local attractions in its main centres and small towns.

Timaru, the district’s thriving main centre, is a hospitable base to discover a range of things to see and do within the surrounding area. As well as Caroline Bay’s popular swimming beach and entertainment area, Timaru is also renowned for its Botanic Gardens, South Canterbury Museum, Aigantighe Gallery and Sculpture Garden, while its fine Edwardian buildings provide the ambience for a variety of shops, trendy bars and eateries like Monteith’s Brewery Bar.

For over 100 years, Caroline Bay Carnival has been an annual summer event. Beginning on Boxing Day, the carnival

showcases a variety of shows, competitions, talent quest and fairground rides, New Year’s Eve fireworks, disco and bonfire on the beach.

South Canterbury is peppered with charming small towns and rural attractions. Visit Temuka to discover its long association with pottery and browse Temuka Pottery’s store, stop over in Geraldine to enjoy its renowned Talbot cheeses and Barker’s preserves, take a trip to Pleasant Point to see its popular steam train and museum. En route, see a life-sized replica of Richard Pearse’s flying machine at Waitohi or immerse yourself in Maori heritage at the Te Ana Ngai Tahu Rock Art Centre.

Within the district, three picturesque heritage trails pass through some of the South Island’s most breathtaking scenery, including Aoraki/Mt Cook, New Zealand’s highest peak and the spectacular Pukaki and Tekapo hydro lakes.

There’s plenty of scope for adventure

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activity with rafting on the Rangitata River, boating and fishing at the hydro lakes, fishing and hunting safaris or tramping the Four Peaks High Country Track. You can walk, mountain bike or horse trek in Peel Forest, take a scenic flight or enjoy a serious soak in the hot pools at Tekapo.

South Canterbury is a destination of scenic diversity with a range of attractions, activities and events to interest visitors of all ages and a variety of accommodation options to suit all tastes and budgets.

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26th Dec Melting Pot Band 27th Dec The Warratahs28th Dec The Lady Killers29th Dec Brendan Thomas & The Vibes30th Dec Oxo Cubans Band31st Dec Sha-Low Band (8.45 - 10.45pm) LA Social Club1st Jan L A Social Club2nd Jan Rebecca Wright & Michael Murphy3rd Jan Benny Tipene & Band4th Jan Jason Kerrison5th Jan Into the East & Sarah Conlan6th Jan Kaylens Rain7th Jan Steve Broad & Kayla Mahon8th Jan Talent Quest Junior Section - Auditions 9am1.30pm Junior Section Afternoon Concert Talent Quest Intermediate Section - Auditions 3pm6.30pm Intermediate Evening Concert9th Jan Talent Quest Senior Section - Auditions 9am1:30pm Senior Section Afternoon Concert6.30pm Talent Quest Finals - Junior, Intermediate & Senior 10th Jan 1.30pm - 90 Minute Concert - Beau Monga & Ardijah

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Yellow Fever is spreading to Christchurch – this January, the Wellington Phoenix hits town, giving local sport lovers the chance

to see them in action against the Central Coast Mariners.

Formed in March 2007, the Wellington Phoenix is the only football club in the world to compete in a league of a different confederation and replaced the Auckland-based New Zealand Knights in the Australian A-league. There have been changes of ownership and coaches, but the passionate fan base has remained loyal throughout. Known as the Yellow Fever, they were founded just one day after the team was announced in the A-league. Now, they organise a football scholarship, have an established range of rituals and traditions and raise money for charity. Pointing out that fans are a “key aspect of football”, David Cross recognises “the high quality fans the teams in (the A-League) have.” The Nix had their best season in 2010 when they reached the A-league preliminary final in – not bad for a team and fan base both only 7 years old.

However controversy currently surrounds New Zealand’s only professional football team after the Board of Football Federation Australia’s recent decision not to grant an application from the Wellington Phoenix for a 10-year licence extension to compete in the Hyundai A-League. Comments from the Board’s Chief Executive David Gallop explained that they believed the decision was made in the best interests of Australian football. He cited “the role and contribution of the Wellington franchise in terms of game development, player pathway, commercial factors, broadcast rights and the long-term strategic outlook,” as factors in the Board’s

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decision. “The application for a 10-year extension to the licence does not meet the requirements we see as fundamental to the future growth of the Hyundai A-League.” Instead, a 4-year license extension has been offered.

If this offer isn’t accepted by Welnix, the Nix’ ownership group, it could mean that the current season may be the last for the Phoenix and their fans in the Hyundai A-League. The team’s passionate supporters certainly aren’t taking the decision lying down. They are backing the recent boycotts of other supporter groups such as Sydney FC’s the Cove and Western Sydney’s Red and Black Bloc, and spokesperson David Cross has said that “with such a strong push from the FFA against our club’s license extension we feel continuing our fight against that decision is a priority for the Wellington Phoenix fans at this time.”

Further support for the team has come from New Zealand Football President Deryck Shaw who recognises the pivotal role they play in shaping football from grassroots level through to the national team. Confirming New Zealand Football’s endorsement of the Wellington Phoenix, he said they “are 100 percent behind the Phoenix and their presence in the A-League.”

The current All Whites squad features several Phoenix players such as Michael McGlinchey and Alex Rufer, as well as former international players like Blenheim-born Ben Sigmund who was part of the squad who competed in the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Interest in football continues to be strong following the successful hosting of the FIFA U-20 World Cup and the strong showing by the Football Ferns on an international stage. The match on 30th January 2016 is more

Interest in football continues to be strong following the successful hosting of the

FIFA U-20 World Cup

than an opportunity to see some quality football; it’s a chance for local Wellington Phoenix fans to show their support. The main event is preceded by a curtain raiser between the Phoenix Reserves and our own Canterbury United, currently mid-table in the ASB Premiership.

It’s been a long wait between matches for Christchurch-based Phoenix fans. They last played in the Garden City over 2 years ago, when they drew a crowd of not far short of

10,000. That game resulted in a 1-1 draw against Perth Glory, and they have yet to lose at match played in Christchurch, but there’s more at stake than a winning result this time. It’s a chance for football lovers to join the campaign to support the Wellington Phoenix. Tickets cost from just $5 per person and are available from Ticketek.co.nz. Get the family together and head down to the AMI Stadium this January, and catch Yellow Fever.

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Yellow Fever is spreading to Christchurch – this January, the Wellington Phoenix hits town, giving local sport lovers the chance

to see them in action against the Central Coast Mariners.

Formed in March 2007, the Wellington Phoenix is the only football club in the world to compete in a league of a different confederation and replaced the Auckland-based New Zealand Knights in the Australian A-league. There have been changes of ownership and coaches, but the passionate fan base has remained loyal throughout. Known as the Yellow Fever, they were founded just one day after the team was announced in the A-league. Now, they organise a football scholarship, have an established range of rituals and traditions and raise money for charity. Pointing out that fans are a “key aspect of football”, David Cross recognises “the high quality fans the teams in (the A-League) have.” The Nix had their best season in 2010 when they reached the A-league preliminary final in – not bad for a team and fan base both only 7 years old.

However controversy currently surrounds New Zealand’s only professional football team after the Board of Football Federation Australia’s recent decision not to grant an application from the Wellington Phoenix for a 10-year licence extension to compete in the Hyundai A-League. Comments from the Board’s Chief Executive David Gallop explained that they believed the decision was made in the best interests of Australian football. He cited “the role and contribution of the Wellington franchise in terms of game development, player pathway, commercial factors, broadcast rights and the long-term strategic outlook,” as factors in the Board’s

Turn Yellow This January

decision. “The application for a 10-year extension to the licence does not meet the requirements we see as fundamental to the future growth of the Hyundai A-League.” Instead, a 4-year license extension has been offered.

If this offer isn’t accepted by Welnix, the Nix’ ownership group, it could mean that the current season may be the last for the Phoenix and their fans in the Hyundai A-League. The team’s passionate supporters certainly aren’t taking the decision lying down. They are backing the recent boycotts of other supporter groups such as Sydney FC’s the Cove and Western Sydney’s Red and Black Bloc, and spokesperson David Cross has said that “with such a strong push from the FFA against our club’s license extension we feel continuing our fight against that decision is a priority for the Wellington Phoenix fans at this time.”

Further support for the team has come from New Zealand Football President Deryck Shaw who recognises the pivotal role they play in shaping football from grassroots level through to the national team. Confirming New Zealand Football’s endorsement of the Wellington Phoenix, he said they “are 100 percent behind the Phoenix and their presence in the A-League.”

The current All Whites squad features several Phoenix players such as Michael McGlinchey and Alex Rufer, as well as former international players like Blenheim-born Ben Sigmund who was part of the squad who competed in the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Interest in football continues to be strong following the successful hosting of the FIFA U-20 World Cup and the strong showing by the Football Ferns on an international stage. The match on 30th January 2016 is more

Interest in football continues to be strong following the successful hosting of the

FIFA U-20 World Cup

than an opportunity to see some quality football; it’s a chance for local Wellington Phoenix fans to show their support. The main event is preceded by a curtain raiser between the Phoenix Reserves and our own Canterbury United, currently mid-table in the ASB Premiership.

It’s been a long wait between matches for Christchurch-based Phoenix fans. They last played in the Garden City over 2 years ago, when they drew a crowd of not far short of

10,000. That game resulted in a 1-1 draw against Perth Glory, and they have yet to lose at match played in Christchurch, but there’s more at stake than a winning result this time. It’s a chance for football lovers to join the campaign to support the Wellington Phoenix. Tickets cost from just $5 per person and are available from Ticketek.co.nz. Get the family together and head down to the AMI Stadium this January, and catch Yellow Fever.

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Taieri Gorge Railway is one of the world’s great train trips and an experience you should not miss. Operated by Dunedin Railways,

this is a memorable experience that both adults and children will love. The train departs from the fabulous Dunedin Railway Station, which is rumoured to be the most photographed building in New Zealand.

Once on board the train, you will travel south to Wingatui, where the train turns off and begins its meandering trip into the Taieri Gorge. This railway is part of the old Otago Central Railway that extended as far as Cromwell and was built between the years 1879 and 1921. It is steeped in history, which is recounted in an entertaining and informative commentary by the train manager. The train will stop or slow down at various scenic points for photos, allowing you to disembark and stretch your legs and enjoy the surroundings. Stand on the open-air platforms while the train moves or enjoy a quiet drink and food from the onboard café.

The train runs daily to Pukerangi – a peaceful outcrop at the end of the Taieri Gorge. Twice a week in summer, and once a week in winter, the train extends its journey to the very end of the railway line, which is now Middlemarch (a lovely example of a country railway town and the beginning of the Otago Central Rail Trail).

These train trips are all-weather experiences that will suit individuals, families or groups alike. Come for the ride; we would love to have you aboard.

A scenic trip by train

Once on board the train, you will travel south to Wingatui, where the train turns off and

begins its meandering trip into the Taieri Gorge

This Top 10 Holiday Park in Dunedin is located in a residential neighbourhood within easy reach of the CBD. Offering a garden

setting and discreet Kaikorai Valley hideaway, Aaron Lodge is a traveller’s oasis for anyone visiting Dunedin.

A range of accommodation options is available, from tent sites, powered sites for caravans and motorhomes to comfortable cabins, self-contained tourist flats and spacious 4-star motel units for those who enjoy their creature comforts.

The well-maintained grounds also feature a stream and walkway, barbecue, swimming pool, spa, playground, park golf and a petanque piste. In addition, there is a TV lounge, under-5 playroom,

Holiday oasis at Aaron Lodgeinternet facilities and a reading room. As well as toilet, shower, family bathroom and laundry facilities, additional services include a car wash, dump station and convenient grey water disposal.

On-site management ensures a quiet, well-run holiday park and has a reservations system for all local attractions, activities, tours and events. Local shops, medical centre, restaurants and bus routes are right outside the gate.

Aaron Lodge is located at 162 Kaikorai Valley Rd,

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EvEnts in DunEDinsummEr 2015/2016

Check out www.dunedin.govt.nz/events for a detailed programme.

September 13- Steam Engines & Victorian Gasworks Museum January 10 2016 Industrial Heritage September 13- Surviving Chunuk Bair – Otago Museum July 31 2016 HD Skinner at Gallipoli

November 20157 Craft Beer and Food Festival Forsyth Barr7 Glenn Miller Orchestra Regent Theatre8, 15, 22 & 29 Octagon Market Days Forsyth Barr14 Flagons & Foxtrots Fortune Theatre 18 Fleetwood Mac Concert Forsyth Barr21 Horizon Events Christmas Craft Show Edgar Centre24 NZSO Rite of Spring Town Hall26 Imperial Russian Ballet Regent Theatre28 Brendan Grace Regent Theatre

December 2015 6 Santa Parade George St9 Christmas @ the Races Wingatui11 Wild West Xmas Hoedown Wingatui19 Larnach Castle’s Rocky Christmas Party Larnach Castle19 & 20 The Other Mrs Brown’s Boys Edgar Centre31 New Year’s Eve Concert Octagon

January15 Vero International Festival Edgar Centre of Historic Motoring 19 & 20 Dunedin Armageddon More FM Arena

February 2016 7 NZ Masters Games University of Otago March 20161 NZ Premier Disability Expo Edgar Centre4 NZ Track and Field Champs & Caledonian Olympic Trial

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Hip cafés are popping up all over the city faster than you can down a short black, so we compiled

our favourite hotspots and hangouts within the four avenues that won’t disappoint.

Take a stroll down Colombo St where you’ll find a swag of new cafés and

eateries inside the brand-new Bus Interchange,

St Asaph St is one of the city’s hotbeds of growth in hospitality with new establishments opening at what seems

like breakneck speed over the past few months.

Opening at the start of 2015, hip downstairs dance club Merchants and rooftop bar and restaurant Engineers is a great place to enjoy many a summer night. A great place for after-work drinks and eats, and the ideal hotspot to dance your cares away into the wee hours.

Just a few doors down is Coriander’s latest incarnation, offering exquisite Indian cuisine within modern surroundings and a grand saloon terrace where you can watch the sun go down.

Pop around the corner to Manchester St for sizzling new restaurant, bar and lounge Mish Mash, with its sister espresso bar and café Tap N Grind right next door.

Infused with a healthy dose of edgy street kudos, Mish Mash is just that – a mash up of ingredients for both your tastebuds and your eyeballs. Urban grit and vibrant ethnic charm, champion with street art murals.

Begin your night at Mish Mash with one of their delectable cocktails and tasty edible offerings, and chill out to the funky lounge

music with DJs rocking the house on Friday and Saturday nights.

Head north on Manchester to Latimer Square for a taste of Mexico that packs a punch with its vibrant decor and equally bold flavours from south of the border.

Take a stroll down Colombo St where you’ll find a swag of new cafés and eateries inside the brand-new Bus Interchange, including Zuzu’s Gelato – perfect timing for an icy sweet treat over summer.

The return of the popular Friday Night Food Trucks to Cathedral Square provides a great opportunity to witness the ever-changing cityscape and unwind from the working week.

Hard working professionals, over-worked construction workers and high-flying socialites needn’t skip mealtimes or resort to guilt-inducing drive-through takeaways any longer. Eating healthy when things get hectic is now a breeze with Fine Fare Kitchen on Victoria St. Enjoy slow-cooked food that’s delicious, nutritious and convenient. Dining alone or sharing with family or colleagues a bistro-style lunch or dinner is no longer reserved for those with time on their hands.


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Start exploring Otamahua / Quail Island today!

The Black Cat ferry departs daily from Lyttelton Harbour at 10.20am and 12.20pm Dec-Feb and 10.20am April-Oct. No bookings required.

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If you ever had the pleasure of dining out at Akaroa’s The Little Bistro, then you’ll be thrilled to hear the creators have launched a brand-new dining

experience right in the heart of Christchurch’s historic New Regent St.

Rubbing shoulders with fellow restaurants and bars, Twenty Seven Steps (named after the number of steps to the first floor restaurant) will quickly become your new favourite haunt.

Bringing their love of fresh, seasonal produce to the table, Twenty Seven Steps owners Paul Howells and Emma Mettrick have created just the right blend between contemporary casual and homegrown goodness in the cuisine and ambience.

Culinary creations showcase the best of local produce with a fresh and innovative approach to rustic European fare. Coming into summer, the menu will change to incorporate fresh, seasonal treats, such as a delicious witlof salad with almonds, hazelnuts and blackened mandarin.

Enjoy a glass from their selection of regional New Zealand wines, a cocktail or a craft beer, and whet your appetite with Robinsons Bay Olive Oil and homemade bread before an evening of dance or theatre

at the Isaac Theatre Royal, and return for a night cap and a decadent dessert to end your evening.

Another newcomer to inject a new lease of life into the area is Casa Publica. The hip new hotspot is located in the former Flying Burrito Brothers building on the corner of New Regent and Armagh streets. Just the place to experience all the trappings of South America’s old-world style, cuisine, liquor and live music, Casa Publica invites you to boogie to Christchurch’s best DJs six nights a week.

Chill out over a quiet dinner to the sounds of smooth soul and jazz on Monday evenings, shake off the stresses of the week with house music on Saturday nights, and unwind on Sundays to the soulful strains of live Latin guitar.

Tacos, homemade guacamole, salsa dips and tortillas, cured fish appetizers and crispy polenta fries make great starters or something to nibble on with weekend drinks, or enjoy a leisurely dinner with a distinct Southern twist and end with a tempting array of traditional South American sweet treats, with the likes of the Venezuelan chocolate pancakes with a dollop of pistachio cream and sprinkled with toasted pecans or some decadent Churro Choc Balls with caramel dipping sauce.

Culinary Delights on regent

Joining the handful of boutiques, cafés and eateries down New Regent St, there are a couple of new restaurants to add

to your list for your next night out.

“Culinary creations showcase the best of local produce with fresh and innovative approach to

rustic European fare.”

Twenty Seven Steps

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All Your Dux in a RowSummer socialising in the city has never looked so appetising with the magical makeover of Poplar Lane’s one remaining

building, housing three bars and a dumpling bar.

The re-emergence of the beloved Poplar Lane is finally here. Three bars under the umbrella of Dux Central

have brought the restored and re-strengthened former Twisted Hop building to life.

Old brickwork reveals a sliver of Christchurch’s history, and exposed steel beams point towards a new future. The Brew Bar is dedicated to the beer buff, offering 175 global craft beers. Soak up the liquor with a tempting selection of gastro-style bites like mussel fritters, arancini balls, duck croquettes, beef empanadas and crispy chicken tacos.

Relax indoors or soak up the sun in the downstairs courtyard or up on the roof, which is also the perfect location for private parties.

Up the ante and swan through to the Emerald Room for sophisticated drinks. Decked out in luxurious emerald and silver velvet stools and club chairs, this is the place for eloquent socialising. Or slink next door to the Poplar Social Club, a refined 1920s style cocktail lounge, for something a little more intimate later in the evening.

For tasty Chinese street food, pop in to Pot Sticker Dumpling Bar on the corner of Lichfield St.

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Leonardo Da Vinci has been recognised as one of the greatest thinkers of all time and from tomorrow some of his most

amazing creations will be on display at the Canterbury Museum.

Artisans of Florence manager of travelling exhibitions, Thomas Rizzo, tours with the collection.

This year it’s been shown in China, the the United States and Australia – and the exhibition is now starting its New Zealand tour.

“A lot of these machines and inventions have never actually been built before, even in Leonardo’s time they were concept designs,” he said.

Of the 10,000 drawings in Da Vinci’s (above) collection, 60 have been brought to life thanks to the Artisans of Florence.

For more than 500 years Da Vinci’s research and drawings have been studied by scholars, and some of his designs predicted modern technology used every day like scuba diving and the bicycle.

Da Vinci is widely considered as one of the most curious minds of the

renaissance and the painter behind paintings like the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper.

His interest in flying machines and the human body has pinned him as the father of anatomy drawing and also credited him with the inventions of the parachute and helicopter.

The exhibition will stay in the city until the February 8.

da vinci’s creations to adorn canterbury MuseuMBy Chelsea Daniels

“A lot of these machines and inventions havenever actually been built before, even in Leonardo’s time

they were concept designs,”Da Vinci is widely considered as one of the most curious

minds of the renaissance and the painter behind paintings like the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper.

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Akaroa Harbour Nature CruiseVoted #1 wildlife spotting activity by localNew Zealanders. This award winning 2hour cruise departs daily from the mainwharf in Akaroa at 11.00am and 1.30pm.See beautiful rare friendly Hector’sdolphins, seals, penguins and more.Check out the majestic clis at SceneryNook.

Swimming With DolphinsGetting up close and personal withdolphins in the wild is an experiencemost people can only dream about,Hector’s dolphins are in Akaroa harbourall year round so what are you waitingfor?All equipment is provided just bring yourtogs a towel and of course your camera!Swim cruises depart daily. Check thewebsite or call 0800 436 574 to book.

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Quail Island and the all new KiwiRanger programHop on a 15 minute ferry to Quail Islandfrom Lyttelton Harbour, B Jetty. Pack apicnic and your togs, the swimming issafe and the beach fantasticNo need to book. Ferry departs Lytteltonat 10.20am and 12.20pm daily inDecember and January and returns at12.30pm and 3.30pm the choice is yours.Grab a Kiwi Ranger booklet on the ferryfor fun activities which will take you on ajourney of discovery around the island.You can even earn yourself a cool badge.

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