The Gypsytravellers Fair featuring art, crafts, tarot readings, astrology, crystals, incense, ethnic fabrics, henna tattoos, leadlight, clothing, paintball fun, food, jewellery, ornaments, woka fires, hairbraids, sarongs, bouncy castle, facepainting, massage oils,magical moonstone eggs,black tshirts, dolls, pet wear, olie bollen ( Dutch doughnuts), name poems, leadlight, and much more.

Come and have a browse and have a look at a group of true roadfolk who run the fair as a co operative.

Iconic Kiwi yacht Lion New Zealand has announced a six week national tour visiting nine ports around the country and inviting the public to a first hand experience on-board one of the nations most famous yachts.

Previously skippered by the late Sir Peter Blake in the Sydney to Hobart race in 1984, and the Round the World Whitbread race in 1985/86, the yacht will be starting the tour immediately after returning from its commemorative race, competing in the 2009 Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race.

Starting in Bluff on January the 9th and finishing in Auckland on 17th February, the Lion Maritime Development Charitable Trust has designed the tour to incorporate a number of initiatives.

In addition to the public having the opportunity to view the yacht, speak with the crew and learn more about her racing history, the tour provides the opportunity for the public to find out more about their local sailing opportunities as well as to fund raise for local maritime related projects.

The Trust’s Youth Development program was recently launched with the aim of providing valuable life skills through leadership training programmes on board Lion New Zealand.

A number of local community groups in each of the stop-over Ports are involved with the Lion New Zealand tour, alongside the local sailing clubs and yachting associations.

Lion New Zealand Regional Tour 2010
Port Date Activity
Bluff 09 and 10 Jan Public Days
Dunedin 16 and17 Jan Public Days
Akaroa 20 Jan Public Day
Lyttleton 22 Jan Public Day
Nelson 25 and 26 Public Day and Regatta
Wellington 2 and 3 Feb Public Day
Napier 6 and 7 Feb Pubic Day
Gisborne 10 Feb Public Day
Tauranga 13 and 14 Feb Public Day
Auckland 17th Feb
Tony Stevenson of the Lion Maritime Development Charitable Trust said,
“For many people, Lion New Zealand is a national treasure. So the opportunity to see her up close is a great experience. The many skills that are required by yachtsman are great life skills and we are hoping to encourage more people, especially youth, to get involved in the sport.”

For more information regarding Lion New Zealand’s National Tour visit www.lionnewzealand.com

For further information please contact Sarah Alexander-Willcox from spice communications group on 021 400 458 or email sarah@spice.co.nz

Background information:

Lion Maritime Development Charitable Trust:
The Lion Maritime Development Charitable Trust is a non-profit organisation established with the following objectives:
• To promote and fund New Zealand youth to perform in maritime pursuits at a national or international level.
• To generate interest with a focus on development, maritime and otherwise, for youth and communities not associated with or having limited access to maritime pursuits.
• To conduct and participate in educational and social events for groups associated with or interested in the maritime history of New Zealand.

Finn/Runga/Dobbyn: Together in Concert plus Boh Runga Feat. Che Fu

Kiwi music legends Tim Finn, Bic Runga and Dave Dobbyn will again take the stage together as the nationwide MORE FM Winery Tour announces its Summer 2010 line-up.

It will have been almost a decade since the legendary trio first shared the stage performing their own and each others’ hits, together on stage throughout the entire performance. The MORE FM Winery Tour is delighted that they will reprise that hugely successful show this Summer.

Tim, Bic and Dave have already started rehearsals and promise a two-hour, back to back selection of all of their famous hits, songs that have secured them not only scores of awards but have cemented them as New Zealand music icons.

Also joining Winery Tour 2010 line-up is Boh Runga, performing songs from the Stellar* songbook as well as her solo material. Boh will be joined on stage by Supergroove front man and solo star Che Fu, bringing his own hits such as “Fade Away” and “Misty Frequencies” to the set. This will be the first time these two powerful vocalists will have performed together, and it is sure to be a hit-laden highlight of the tour.

The growing popularity of the MORE FM Winery Tour sees it visit 16 venues for 18 shows in February and March 2010, adding shows in Whangarei, Palmerston North and Taupo regions for its fourth season.

The Air Safari flies into Gisborne Airport on Thursday 25th March 2010, for an overnight stay, hosted by the Gisborne Aero Club. The purpose of this special event is to assist Flying New Zealand’s nationwide network of Aero Clubs, to attract new members into sport and recreational flying and lift the profile of Aero Clubs in the community.

The Air Safari will start on Tuesday the 23rd March 2010. Departing from Ardmore, the event will weave its way through New Zealand covering 17 airfields, and finishing on 1st April 2010 at Queenstown just in time for the Easter Weekend and Warbirds Over Wanaka.

We’re expecting up to 75 Aircraft to take part in this great adventure with about 230 entrants. The Air Safari 2010 will have an international flavour with pilots from Australia & England as well as great support from New Zealanders. As they wind their way through New Zealand, the Air Safari will be hosted by the local Aero Clubs, the main attraction here is to allow the local districts to showcase their cuisine, tourist attractions and their history. Joining us on the event is the Life Flight Trust Air Ambulance personnel; they are aiming to increase the awareness to New Zealanders of the work that is done in saving lives nationwide.

Come and meet the pilots and view the many different types of Aircraft from the World War 2 Catalina, to the modern Cessna, Pipers, Lancair and the new generation Ultralight Sport Aircraft as well as Helicopters at the Gisborne Aero Club, Gisborne Airport.

Yet again Gisborne is set to put on a spectacular array of fine wines and food from the Poverty Bay region. With live music, a great atmosphere and a plethora of delicacies to tempt your taste buds, this is an event not to be missed!   
Put Sunday 24th October 2010, Labour Weekend on your calendar!