Christchurch and Canterbury Tourism
Just some of the happenings coming up in Christchurch and Canterbury in the near future. For a comprehensive list of events visit www.bethere.co.nz
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APRIL 2008 |
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Autumn Racing Carnival |
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4 April to 3 May, 2008 |
Riccarton Park, Christchurch |
Four days of thoroughbred racing action at Riccarton Park |
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Paul Potts World Tour |
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6 April, 2008 8pm |
Christchurch Town Hall Auditorium |
With Paul Potts' new album debuting at No. 1 in both the UK and New Zealand, audiences will be lucky enough to hear the man himself when he tours througout the country in April 2008 |
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Premier Wedding Expo |
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20 April, 2008 10am-4pm |
Christchurch Convention Centre |
With over 2500 people visiting the Expo in 2007 and more than 6 years history of Wedding Expos this is a great day out for brides and grooms to be. |
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Waipara Wine and Food Celebration 08 |
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| 16 March, 2008 11am-4.30pm | Waipara Village - Glenmark Church grounds | An annual celebration of the grape harvest in the stunning Waipara Valley, this festival is a day of blissful indulgence in a showcase of fine wine, fantastic food, music and entertainment and all in the sunny slopes of the idyllic Glenmark Church grounds | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Split Enz | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 23 March, 2008 8pm | Westpac Arena, Addington, Christchurch | Split Enz, the group that helped define the course of music in New Zealand and Australia, are reuniting and hitting the road in March 2008 for a New Zealand tour that eNZ fans have only ever dreamed of. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| New Zealand International Jazz and Blues Festival | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 25 March, 2008 - 4 April, 2008 | Various Christchurch inner city locations | Welcome to the 2008 New Zealand International Jazz & Blues Festival, with an action-packed programme featuring a breathtaking lineup of acclaimed international and New Zealand artists in both ticketed and free events. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Le Race | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 29 March, 2008 | Cathedral Square, Christchurch to Akaroa | New Zealand’s own slice of a mountain stage of the Tour de France, Le Race is also New Zealand’s premier hill cycle event. Essentially unchanged since its inception in 1999, the 100km course begins in Cathedral Square and takes competitors along a stunning scenic route before finishing in the French settlement of Akaroa. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Christchurch Star City to Surf | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30 March, 2008 9am start |
Race starts at Cathedral Square, Christchurch City | A great way to spend time with friends and family ... compete, or just enjoy! | ||||||||||||||||||||
