UPCOMING EVENTS IN and AROUND

HANMER SPRINGS

    *  Queen Mary Hospital Heritage Tours

             Every Sunday at noon.

             Meet at the white gates on Amuri Avenue - just south of the Thermal     

             Pools complex.

             Gold Coin Donation please

    *  Local Ski Areas Open

            Both The Hanmer Springs Ski Area and the Mt Lyford Ski Area are open.

            There is still plenty of skiing so come and enjoy the fantastic spring conditions.

          Come and stay at Hanmer Springs for a night or two - stay@hotspringsmotorlodge.co.nz

            Ski or Snowboard by day, then relax in the Thermal Pools at night.

    *  "A Barrell of Laughs" Comedy Show

             with Mayor Tim Shadbolt and Gary McCormick

             Monday 13 September 2010 at Select Braemar Lodge & Spa

             $65 per person incuding 2 course meal

     *  Barn Dance 7 PM

             Friday 24 September at Hanmer Hot Springs Hotel

             $25 includes nibbles

      *  Wellness Festival

             The event is a collection of workshops, Activities, Talks, Presentations, and Intro Classes

             Thursday 30 September to Sunday 2 October 2010 

             Check out:  www.wellnessfestival.co.nz

    *  Krank Dirtwear Adventure Duathlon

             16 October 2010 

    *  Clarence Rafting Trip

        20 - 24 October 2010

             Phone (03) 315 7082 or for more information email: info@boyle.org.nz

    * Child Cancer Charity Golf Tournament

             24 October 2010 

    *  Culverden - Christmas Country Fete 2010

             28 October 2010  10.00 am - 4.00 pm

            Why not come on up to Hanmer Springs to stay for a night or two and enjoy ...

    * Art in the Garden - Hawarden

             28 - 31 October 2010 

             Some of New Zealand's most talented artists and sculptors present         

          exciting works in one of New Zealand's top gardens

     *  10th Anniversary Five Passes Tour

        28 October - 1 November

             A cycling tour, taking in breathtaking scenery and over five South Island Passes:

             Evans, Weka, Lewis, Arthurs and Porters.  Overnight stops in Hanmer Springs,

             Greymouth and Arthurs Pass.

    *  Hanmer Craft Market

         Every Saturday from late October - late April

    *  Hanmer Springs Motor Cross

        30 & 31 October 2010

     *  Boyle River "Go for It" Outdoor Adventure Weekend

             for Women

             6 - 7 November 2010

             Adventure and outdoor activity weekend for women. Fun, challenge, excitement,

             beautiful scenery, new friends, Quality instructors. 

             Phone (03) 315 7082 or for more information: www.boyle.org.nz

     *  Molesworth Muster 80km Mountain Bike Adventure

           Molesworth Station to Hanmer Springs

               6 November 2010

     *  Hanmer Hammerhead MTB Race

          Cross Country Mountain Bike Race

             11 December 2010

     *  Gospel, Jazz & Blues Festival

           26 & 27 February 2011

     *  Amuri AMP Show

        Saturday 5 March 2011

    *  Rainbow Rage Mountain Bike Adventure Ride

        19 March 2011

      *  Krank 4 & 8 Hour Mountain Bike Race

            16 April 2011

      *  8 Second Bull Riding

        Easter Saturday 23 April 2011

       *  Four Square Half Marathon & 10 km Run

        7 May 2011

     *  Amuri Arts Autumn School

        13,14,15 May 2011

       *  Bivouac Outdoor Mt Isobel Challenge

         28 May 2011

    *  Rugby World Cup. 

          Rugby Games in Christchurch just 1.5 hours drive from Hanmer Springs

             Keys dates for Christchurch matches are:

             Saturday 10 September                   Argentina v England

             Sunday 11 September                     Australia v Italy  

             Sunday 18 September                     England v Georgia

             Sunday 25 September                     Argentina v Scotland                            

             Saturday 1 October                           Australia v Russia

          Sat 8th & Sun 9th October       Quarter-final weekend

               When coming to Hanmer Springs for one of these events

                why not book a night or two at The Hot Springs Motel       

Phone: 0800 315 000

or

Email:stay@hotspringsmotorlodge.co.nz