Activities

Nelson

• Bars:
  • Jam sessions on Wednesdays at Stingray

Christchurch

• World Buskers' Festival

January 18 - 28

Christchurch

• Joanna Newsom

The Harbour Light

Lyttelton (Christchurch)

Saturday 10th February

• Mad Professor and Dub Syndicate

Mad Professor returns yet again to NZ this time with Style Scott's futuristic roots-dub collective Dub Syndicate

February 23rd

The Civic, Christchurch

Wellington

• Joanna Newsom

San Francisco Bathhouse

Cuba Street, Wellington

Sunday 11th February

• Cuba Street Carnival

Cuba Street, Wellington

February 23 - 24

New Zealand's largest free street carnival

• Mad Professor with Dub Syndicate

March 1st - Wellington - VUWSA

Activities around Nelson

• Nelson City Council Activities Page

Kaikoura

A stunningly beautiful seaside town on the east coast approx half-way between Blenheim and Christchurch.

Beautiful crescent-shaped bay right in town, great for swimming. Fantastic place for beachcombing.

Just north of town the mountains literally meet the sea.

Good surfing – point breaks and reef breaks. Two surf shops in town.

The most beautiful Maori marae in NZ (in the opinion of Luna1) with fantastic view over the ocean and rich in contemporary Maori art – especially the huge colourful carvings of Dr Cliff Whiting.

There are many commercial tours operating eg ‘Swim with Seals’, ‘Swim with Dolphins’, ‘Whale Watch Tours’, "Kayak with Seals'.

Some Useful Links:

• Kaikoura Information
• Swim With Dolphins
• Swim With Seals
• Whale Watch Tours
• Verve Whatu’s photos of Kaikoura

Highly recommended is a trip with Kaikoura Kayaks - 0800 452 456 for bookings and info.

• DRUM CIRCLES:

Drum Circle - Golden Bay. The Venue is:
TRIBULL DRUMS
Happy Acre,
Puramahoi,
Golden Bay.
03 525 7974

Located on Highway 60, 10 kms west of Takaka (on the road to Collingwood) Every Tuesday night at 7.30pm $5

There is a 2 hour drumming circle at the studio of master drum-maker