Events Calendar Events for 10 September 2011 NEW EVENTS Queens Wharf When: 10 September 2011 Where: Queens Wharf, Quay Street, Auckland Central What: Make Auckland s Queens Wharf the centre of your plans for Rugby World Cup 2011. It s New Zealand s largest official Fanzone, right on the city s waterfront, the best place to watch all 48 matches live on big screens, and admission is free. What s on Saturday 10 September 2011 at Queens Wharf The Cloud showcases the best of New Zealand business and industry ingenuity, and hosts a series of engaging events. Shed 10 is the heart and soul of the Fanzone, with the focus on Rugby but plenty of entertainment, food and drink, and festival activity in the mix. The Giant Rugby Ball makes its homecoming. Inside, a 10-minute audiovisual show takes you on a tour of New Zealand s most stunning locations. It s a must-see, your only opportunity to catch the Ball in this country. Family weekend Carnival Queens Wharf will come alive for the first family-friendly weekend with a programme of carnival fun throughout the day. Expect colourful characters, great live music and dance performances to entertain the entire family. Late Night at The Cloud featuring P Money. RWC 2011 Matches live on the big screen 1pm Scotland vs Romania live from Invercargill 3.30pm Fiji vs Namibia live from Rotorua 6pm France vs Japan live from North Harbour Stadium
8.30pm Argentina vs England live from Dunedin A Hub of Highlights ANZ World: at 16m high and using the latest in technology and entertainment, it will offer a truly unique interactive experience. Heineken Experience: fresh from the Champions League Finals Festival in London, this bar and entertainment offering will feature in Shed 10. Brancott Estate wine bar: go inside The Cloud to enjoy award-winning wines and attend tastings with expert winemakers. DHL: take a behind-the-scenes look at Rugby World Cup in this interactive exhibition zone. RWC 2011 match France v Japan When: 10 September 2011, kick-off 6:00pm Where: North Harbour Stadium, Auckland What: See France play Japan in this pool A match of Rugby World Cup 2011 at North Harbour Stadium. For more information about the tournament visit www.rugbyworldcup.com. Visit maxx.co.nz to plan your journey. Getting There North Harbour Stadium is located on Oteha Valley Road, Albany, Auckland. Public Transport Special event bus trips to and from games are free with your RWC 2011 match ticket. Note there is no rail service to North Harbour Stadium. Special event buses Travel will be free for 3 hours before the match and approx. 1 hour after the match or until the crowd has cleared. A special event bus terminus will be developed in the Hooten s car park, on the northern side of Oteha Valley Road, where patrons will have a small walk to the venue. Special event bus services will operate to and from Midtown, Downtown, Takapuna via the Northern Busway, Manukau, Botany, Pakuranga and Orewa. Visit maxx.co.nz to plan your journey.
Driving A special event bus shuttle loop will operate to the venue from the Bush Road Industrial estate where ample car parking is available. There is no public parking at North Harbour Stadium. Restricted parking zones will be in place around North Harbour Stadium from 3 hours before the match and for approx. 1½ hours after the match. Parking officers will be in attendance and illegally parked vehicles will be towed away. Taxis A dedicated rank will operate from Don McKinnon Drive, near Appian Way. Scotland Kicks off in Howick When: Saturday 10 September Where: Howick Village is located around Piction Street, Howick, Auckland. What: Howick Village has proudly adopted Scotland as its second team for Rugby World Cup 2011. Scotland play Romania for their first pool game in Invercargill on 10 September, so come and celebrate with pre-game festivities in Howick Village. We kick off with a Traditional Scottish Breakfast hosted by Howick Village Business Association and Howick Village Radio, complete with a haggis ceremony at the GBS Restaurant ($25 per head - bookings required). Then soak up the atmosphere all morning and watch free demonstrations of Highland dancing, Scottie dogs, bagpipes and all things Scottish. For more information, visit www.howickvillage.co.nz Irish Heritage Festival Onehunga When: 10-17 September 2011; daily from 11am-1pm Where: Onehunga, Auckland What: A week highlighting New Zealand s Irish culture including dancing, music, crafts and tea drinking. For more information visit www.onehunga.net.nz. Sandringham adopts Canada as a second team When: Every weekend during RWC 2011 Where: Sandringham Village, Auckland What: Feature events include: - Local musicians including Luke Hurley and AJ Bell and entertainment on the streets on weekend days during the RWC.
- Canada vs NZ Kids Nipper Ripper Rugby Game in Sandringham Reserve at 1pm on Sunday, 2nd October. For more information visit www.sandringhamvillage.org.nz. The Wizard of Oz When: 10-18 September 2011, various show times Where: The Civic Theatre, Auckland Central What: The much loved family classic The Wizard of Oz comes to the Mighty Civic this September featuring a starstudded cast. For more information and bookings visit www.the-edge.co.nz. ONGOING EVENTS Black In Fashion When: 9 September - 24 October 2011; open daily Where: Britomart, Auckland Central What: Exhibition of objects and garments that takes a thoughtful and humorous view on why and how black has become part of our proud NZ identity. For more information visit the REAL NZ Festival website. Fijian Village Experience When: 9 September - 22 October 2011 Where: Ellerslie, Memory Corner (cnr Main Highway & Robert St) Auckland Programme: - September 9 - Ellerslie Village Opening - Daily 9am, 12 noon & 5pm Lali Drum Call - Ellerslie Town Square - Saturday 10 & 17 Sept Big Screen viewing of Fiji Games Ellerslie Eagles AFC - Sunday 25 Sept & 2 Oct Big Screen viewing of Fiji Games - Ellerslie Eagles AFC - Tuesday 20 Sept Fiji Youth Night Ai Tukuni (Fiji Story) One Tree Hill College, 6.30pm, $5 entry - Wed 21, Thurs 22 & Fri 23 Sept Fiji Police Jazz Band performance Ellerslie Town Square - Thursday 22 Sept 6.30pm, Fiji Cultural Concert incudesl Fiji Police Band, $5 entry - Saturday 24 Sept BULA Festival, 10am 7pm, One Tree Hill College (Sponsored by Radio Tarana) A Salon of Maori Art When: 9-30 September; open daily Where: House of Taonga Salon, St. Kevins Arcade, Karagahape Road, Auckland Central. What: A Salon of Maori Art on Auckland s famous Karangahape K Road, is a unique place it's a meeting place and a place to spend time with Māori artists and their art, ranging from visual art to poetry to live music. Here you'll find a showcase of some of New Zealand's most talented Māori artists including singer and songwriter Emma Paki, hip hop pioneer Dam Native, sculptural artist George Nuku and multi-discipline artist Tracey Tawhiao. For more information visit the REAL NZ Festival website.
Auckland Zoo s Te Wao Nui When: Open daily from 9.30am Where: Auckland Zoo, Western Springs What: Te Wao Nui is Auckland Zoo s biggest and most exciting exhibit yet. It takes up about a quarter of the zoo and you will journey through six ecological environments The Coast, The Islands, The Wetlands, The Night, The Forest and The High Country. For more information visit www.aucklandzoo.co.nz Going West Books and Writers Festival When: August - September 2011 Where: Various venues including Titirangi War Memorial Hall, Titirangi What: Going West began 15 years ago and was the Auckland region's first writers' festival. Its focus is on writers, thinkers and performers from New Zealand and the Pacific past and present, established and emerging. Since its inception in 1996 it has attracted the participation of over 350 writers and performers. For more information visit the Auckland Council website. Titirangi War Memorial Hall is located on South Titirangi Road, Titirangi, Auckland. NZ Storybox 2011 - touring exhibition of NZ stories on screen When: 9 September - 23 October 2011 Where: Viaduct Harbour, Auckland Central What: A showcase of New Zealand short films, docos, movies, music videos and moving image archives, travelling throughout the country in a number of modified 20-foot shipping containers. For more information visit the REAL NZ Festival website. Southern Night Sky When: Daily at 6pm, Tuesday - Sunday Where: Stardome Observatory, One Tree Hill. The Stardome is located at 670 Manukau Road, One Tree Hill. What: Experience the unique wonders of New Zealand s southern night sky at Stardome Observatory and Planetarium. Astronomy presenters will reveal the features of the Southern Hemisphere sky as these constellations are projected onto the domed ceiling of the planetarium. Learn about their history and significance to New Zealanders. For more information visit www.stardome.org.nz. The Aqua Experience When: Open daily from 10am (until 24 October), shows every half hour Where: Auckland War Memorial Museum, Parnell What: AQUA is an internationally acclaimed experience created by ONE DROP in collaboration with Cirque du Soleil. In the spirit of Cirque du Soleil s thrilling extravaganzas, AQUA takes you on a multisensory adventure. You ll see incredible effects, including a water wall and a huge 360-degree projection that responds to your movements. With a wave of a hand, you can create a stormy sea! For more information visit www.aucklandmuseum.com
The Black Boots Legends Gallery When: September - November 2011 Where: Britomart, Auckland Central What: The Black Boot Legends Gallery will display a selection of New Zealand rugby images from the nonprofessional, pre-1995 era when our rugby men only wore black boots. Many of these iconic images will be on public display for the first time. For more information visit the REAL NZ Festival website. The End of the Golden Weather ATC When: 1-24 September 2011, various show times Where: Maidment Theatre, Auckland Central What: Young Geoff is a daydreamer with a burning ambition to be a famous writer. Through his eyes we see the wonder of life on a perfect beach, in a perfect 1930's New Zealand, during a perfect summer. It's a world of magic and transformation, where anything can happen and miracles seem possible. Gliding effortlessly between flights of poetic fancy and blunt everyday speech, The End of the Golden Weather is iconic New Zealand storytelling at its very best. For more information visit www.atc.co.nz Union: the Heart of Rugby Exhibition When: 4 September - 29 October 2011; open 9am to 5pm daily Where: Auckland Town Hall, Auckland Central What: UNION: The Heart of Rugby will be a landmark in the history of Rugby and rugby publishing. The UNION: The Heart of Rugby collection of photographs is the result of a major international search to find 150 original and evocative images from the world's best rugby photographers and is edited by the legendary Sports Illustrated photographer, Neil Leifer. For more information visit the REAL NZ Festival website. ENDS