23 October 2009
The Gisborne Herald
THOUSANDS of visitors from all over the country will start to descend upon Gisborne today for events hosted here this Labour Weekend.
The biggest event of the is the annual Wine & Food Festival, to be held at five venues around Gisborne. More than 3000 people are expected to attend the festival, which showcases the best of Gisborne’s boutique wines and culinary delights.
Millton Winery is holding their own event tomorrow called Muskats at Millton, to celebrate the release of their spring, featuring live music, fine wine and gourmet food stalls.
Similarly, Matawhero Wines is celebrating their relaunch and cellar door opening with an outdoor jazz event featuring the Nairobi Trio and The Grand Central Band.
The New Zealand Amateur Rock’n’Roll Senior Championships at Showground Park and Events Centre is another major event for Gisborne, attracting around 600 people from all over the country and even a small contingent from Australia.
The first national contest was held in Gisborne in 1984, so it was only appropriate the 25th anniversary competition be held here, organiser Wendy Cossgrove said.
The competition involves two days of non-stop dancing heats, with couples, triples and team events.
Around 150 people will put pedal to the metal in the 204 kilometre Gwaloop Cycling Challenge from Gisborne to Wairoa and back on SH2 and the Tiniroto Road. The third annual edition of the race, the country’s longest one-dayer, features a wide variety of competitors — from those who just want to complete it, to team professionals including national time trial champion Jeremy Vennell.
It begins at 7am tomorrow, soloists first then teams a few minutes later. Competitors will return to the finish line late into the afternoon.
With the influx of visitors coming to the region, accommodation is filling up fast but there are still a few options left.
A lot of people stay with family and friends, but there is still accommodation available either at bed and breakfasts or motels, the iSite Visitor Information Centre says.
While the weather is certainly not looking festival friendly today, things are set to improve by tomorrow.
The showers will begin to clear today by early evening and by tomorrow morning, sunny spells will increase, as the southerly winds die down.
Temperatures are expected to reach a high of 16 degrees and an overnight low of five degrees.
Meanwhile, Sunday is likely to be a cracker of a day with nothing but sun on the forecast, predicted to reach a high of 19 degrees.
The biggest event of the is the annual Wine & Food Festival, to be held at five venues around Gisborne. More than 3000 people are expected to attend the festival, which showcases the best of Gisborne’s boutique wines and culinary delights.
Millton Winery is holding their own event tomorrow called Muskats at Millton, to celebrate the release of their spring, featuring live music, fine wine and gourmet food stalls.
Similarly, Matawhero Wines is celebrating their relaunch and cellar door opening with an outdoor jazz event featuring the Nairobi Trio and The Grand Central Band.
The New Zealand Amateur Rock’n’Roll Senior Championships at Showground Park and Events Centre is another major event for Gisborne, attracting around 600 people from all over the country and even a small contingent from Australia.
The first national contest was held in Gisborne in 1984, so it was only appropriate the 25th anniversary competition be held here, organiser Wendy Cossgrove said.
The competition involves two days of non-stop dancing heats, with couples, triples and team events.
Around 150 people will put pedal to the metal in the 204 kilometre Gwaloop Cycling Challenge from Gisborne to Wairoa and back on SH2 and the Tiniroto Road. The third annual edition of the race, the country’s longest one-dayer, features a wide variety of competitors — from those who just want to complete it, to team professionals including national time trial champion Jeremy Vennell.
It begins at 7am tomorrow, soloists first then teams a few minutes later. Competitors will return to the finish line late into the afternoon.
With the influx of visitors coming to the region, accommodation is filling up fast but there are still a few options left.
A lot of people stay with family and friends, but there is still accommodation available either at bed and breakfasts or motels, the iSite Visitor Information Centre says.
While the weather is certainly not looking festival friendly today, things are set to improve by tomorrow.
The showers will begin to clear today by early evening and by tomorrow morning, sunny spells will increase, as the southerly winds die down.
Temperatures are expected to reach a high of 16 degrees and an overnight low of five degrees.
Meanwhile, Sunday is likely to be a cracker of a day with nothing but sun on the forecast, predicted to reach a high of 19 degrees.
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