Queenstown Ready to Party
Queenstown Winter Festival
25 June – 4 July 2010
Kiwis are preparing for the southern hemisphere’s biggest winter party – the 36th Queenstown Winter Festival – the iconic fun fest.
The 10-day celebration includes on-mountain snow action, street parties, fireworks, live concerts, comedy, theatre and community events.
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The festival kicks off on Friday 25 June with a major opening party at Earnslaw Park, beside Lake Wakatipu in the centre of Queenstown. For the first time, the entertainment will take place on a floating stage.
After an official opening by New Zealand PM John Key, a live show will feature Pipeworkz (a unique fusion of MÄori and Scottish music) and local band, Lynch Mob performing Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of The Moon – interspersed with fireworks.
There are three major venues for the 2010 festival – Coronet Peak, which hosts all mountain events, Downtown Queenstown centred around Earnslaw Park, and Festival HQ, also in town.
Festival highlights will include a concert starring US tenor and internationally acclaimed ‘singing policeman’ Daniel Rodriguez. He will perform ‘From Pop to Pagliacci’ alongside expat Kiwi songbirds Marla & Marissa in a one-night only (30.06.2010) performance of pop, musical theatre and light opera.
The official site is here.
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Yipeeee.. We are in Queenstown for couple of days around end of June. I guess this is what they call sweet timing. Lets all reveal our true kiwi colors. The fireworks would be my favorite of them. I can click some cool pics of brilliant fireworks in the late evening.
There is only one bad thing, I wont be there
Wish i would be there and join you guyz.Please take a lots of pics.
too true – KB
Nice party. Winter festival in July :-/
Yep, it is the South Hemisphere, if that is what you mean. KB
How cute is the weather in winter in that southern country! Just excellent for parties:)
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I’ve never visited parties of such level but i’d like to:)))What is it necessary to do to receive the invitation to such a party?
You can find more information about the winter party on their webpage.
http://www.winterfestival.co.nz
By the way its one of the best winter partys
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Thanks, the link is on the bottom of the post – KB
Wish i would be there and join you guyz.Please take a lots of pics.
cheers
Looks like it was a lot of fun…I’m upset I missed the party.
Queenstown knows how to do it right..The winter festival is no different. Really adds to a great time for a visit.