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January 2015 - Wots on in Napier?

Interislander Summer Festival New Year's Day RacesThere is nothing like a family day at the races! Family picnics, racing, delicious food, Free children's entertainment, live music - something for eveyone! 10.30am Wednesday 1st January Hawke's Bay Racecourse, Hastings
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Fiesta of lightsTake an evening stroll along the one kilometre light trail of 500,000 sparkling lights that envelope lake-side walkways that make up the wonder of the Fiesta of Lights! 9.00pm to 11.00pm daily until Saturday 3rd January Hawke's Bay Showgrounds Karamu Road, Hastings
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Kiwi comedy at its Best!
Bros on the run! Mincer vs Gish 6pm Sunday 4th January ValleyD'Vine @ Linden Estate Winery State Highway 5, Esk Valley Napier
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Black Barn Open Air CinemaWith temparatures well into the twenties it will be a fabulous balmy night to sit back, relax and enjoy the Black Barn Open Air Cinema. 7.30pm daily Friday 2nd to Tuesday 6th January Movie starts when it is dark! Black Barn Vineyards, Havelock North |
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Hub Cycle TourFour stages over three days with over $10,000 in prize money. Come and see some of New Zealand's best road cyclists battle it out on the road for stage and overall victory. Puketapu individual time trial - Fri 9th January - evening Stage 1 Crownthorpe Settlement circuit - Sat 10th Jan - morning Stage 2 Ohiti circuit - Sat 10th Jan - afternoon Stage 3 Apley circuit - Sun 11th Jan - morning
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Sundaze with the PuketapuThe ultimate lazy Sunday afternoon! Enjoy live music by Daniel and Hayley Munro, delicious food from the classic country pub The Puketapu and superb wines at the Sacred Hill Cellar Door. Free entry 12 noon to 5.00pm Sunday 11th January Sacred Hill Winery 1033 Dartmoor Road Puketapu
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Tour de Beautiful Cycle ChallengeDistances for everyone..... - Ruahine Ford 100km's @ 9.00am - Raiseys original 55km @ 9.15am - Central bikes 25km @ 9.40am - Bike n Mow 10km @ 9.45am Sunday 18th January Central Hawke's Bay College Tavistock Road Waipukurau |
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Waimarama Beach Fun Day
Sun, Sea, Sand, and so much more! Don't miss this huge family event, with fun activities for all ages! There's plenty to do, fun to be had, and prizes to be won! Don't forget to pack the sun screen! 10.00am to 3.00pm Sunday 18th January Waimarama Beach |
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Another day in Taradise!
That fabulous summers day where we all get together to eat, drink and be merry! A day of great wine, smooth tunes, tasty food and cold suds (or BYO picnic if you can be bothered!) Free entry! 11.15am Sunday 18th January Moana Park Winery, Puketapu |
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Upper Mohaka Rodeo
Plenty of action and excitement at the Upper Mohaka Rodeo and loads of good old country hospitality. 11.00am Sunday 18th January Upper Mohaka Sports Domain McVicar Road off State Highway 5 Upper Mohaka
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Bridge Pa Wine Festival
....at Abbey Cellars, Alpha Domus, Ash Ridge, Hawkes Ridge, Ngatarawa, Paritua, Salvare, and Sileni Just Hop on/Hop off the bus to get from one winery to the next (just 5 minutes to the next winery) for wine tasting, food, music and masterclasses 10.00am to 5.00pm Saturday 24th January Bridge Pa Wine Triangle
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Sundaze with the Puketapu
The ultimate lazy Sunday afternoon! Enjoy live music by Ian Munro, delicious food from the classic country pub The Puketapu and superb wines at the Sacred Hill Cellar Door. Free entry 12 noon to 5.00pm Sunday 25th January Sacred Hill Winery 1033 Dartmoor Road Puketapu |
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Pask Great Long Celebration(fomerly the great long lunch - Napier's longest event) Join the great long table for a three course meal paired with superb Pask wines, music and dancing the night away. Truely a unique Napier event not to be missed. 5.30pm to 10.00pm Saturday 31st January, Marine Parade Gardens, Napier |
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Eclipse - Pink Floyd Tribute ShowA sight and sound spectacular nothing short of superb! The perfect way to end a glorious Summer's day! 6.00pm Saturday 31st January Black Barn Vienyards, Havelock North |