100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games
Saturday, August 13 to Sunday, August 28
Sixteen days, 38 events, 22 sports, 1000 top snow and ice sports athletes, more than 30 nations and an audience of millions descends upon the South Island for ski racing, curling, snowboarding and skating as well as adaptive snow sports.
• Winter Games Adventure Expo
Saturday, August 13
Interact with a variety of exhibitors specialising in adventure experiences, merchandise and product, in the Queenstown Memorial Hall.
• Burton Open Sessions
Saturday, August 13
Shihad, Optimus Gryme, Tiki and Sunshine Soundsystem are on the bill for the ultimate after-party in the Queenstown Events Centre.
• Winter Games Adventure Film Festival
Friday, August 19 to Sunday, August 21
A diverse selection of films from around the world celebrates the spirit of adventure, in the Queenstown Memorial Hall.
• Arj Barker
Saturday, September 10
Award-winning American comedian, best known in New Zealand as "Dave" in Flight of the Conchords, brings his debut regional tour to the Queenstown Memorial Hall.
• Classic All Blacks v Classic French rugby match
Sunday, September 18
Former All Blacks are expected to take on several French players responsible for the All Blacks 1999 Rugby World Cup demise, in Twickenham, on the Queenstown Recreation Ground.
• Global Games: New Zealand junior rugby festival
Friday, September 23 to Sunday, September 25
Up to 19 teams from grass-roots New Zealand, including some from Australia and possibly South Africa compete for the shield and the glory in their age groups, beside the Queenstown Events Centre.
• Queenstown JazzFest
Thursday, October 20 to Monday, October 24
More than 150 national and international performers play every kind of jazz in 50 Wakatipu venues.
• Wilson Dixon
November, date to be announced
The spoof country music legend from Cripple Creek, Colorado, brings the laughs to the Queenstown Memorial Hall.
• Smiths City Home Show
Friday, November 4 to Sunday, November 6
Everything for the household for sale in the Queenstown Events Centre.
• Shotover Jet Remarkable Christmas Spectacular
Sunday, December 11
Wakatipu performers sing and dance with Father Christmas in the festive family-friendly show, in the Queenstown Events Centre.
• Live at Shotover - Queenstown Music Festival
Thursday, December 29
Shot Over Sounds Ltd has lodged a consent application this month to host a 10-hour, open-air live music concert on the site where the inaugural Shotover Sunshine Festival was held in February.
The application said Herbs were expected to take to the stage for their last concert. Negotiations were under way with Supergroove, including Che Fu, and Northland group 1814.
• HRV Twenty20 Cup
Saturday, December 31
Otago v Wellington, on the Queenstown Events Centre cricket oval.
• EarthTonz New Year's Eve Music Festival
Saturday, December 31 to Sunday, January 1
More than 15 hours of live music featuring Tommy Lee (Motley Crue) and DJ Aero, plus Crystal Method, the Freestylers, DJ Muggs (Cypress Hill), Kraak & Smaak, AK 1200/DJ Dara/MC Messinian (Planet of the Drums), Boombox, Ana Sia, Heatbox and New Zealand's own Minuit, on Gibbston Valley Station.
