If you are going to be in New Zealand on vacation this next week then there are several fun events that you will not want to miss. February 6th is Waitangi Day and it is celebrated throughout the country. The first event is the Korokipo Springs Contemporary Country Music Festival help at 1601 Korokipo Road, Hastings, Korokipo Springs. This festival will be held from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m., The cost is $34 for general admission and kids under 12 are admitted for free.
If you will be closer to Okahu Bay on the 6th then consider stopping by the Waitangi Day Festival. Okahu Bay is the historical site where Governor Hobson was gifted what New Zealanders now call Auckland CBD. This is a family event that is alcohol and smoke free. The festival starts at 9 in the morning and entertainment starts at 11 a.m. Performers for this year’s festival include: Aidijah, cornerstone Roads and Ben Lummis.
For people looking for a good laugh or an unusual way to burn a few calories then consider visiting the Whitestone Cheese Rolling Event, also help on the 6th of February. This is a celebrity event, a cheese rolling event and a food event. For $5 a try, you can race a 4 kg wheel of Whitestone Cheese, a type of blue cheese, down a steep hill for a chance at a free wheel of cheese and $500. Food offered at this event include: Seafood, lamb, sausage and local fruit. This event will be held at the Paddock at the Hendersen Farm in Gore, Southland.
February New Zealand vacations can be a lot of fun. Celebrate February New Zealand holidays by participating in zany outdoor activities like the Whitestone Cheese Rolling Event.
This is the perfect time of year to explore New Zealand’s glaciers. The two most popular glaciers are Franz Josef Glacier and Fox Glacier.
New Zealand is a beautiful place to visit. I would recommend taking the visit over there to anyone. Some of the sights and the land are just out of this world.