Gisborne Octoberfest Events


The folks at Tourism Eastland have renamed the month of October to "Octoberfest"

There may have been a sudden cold-snap throughout the country, but the days are warming up here on the East Coast.

The following Octoberfest Events have been compiled to encourage hibernating Kiwis to jump in their car and embark on a road trip to Gisborne to check-out some authentic laid back provincial action.

For further information go to the Tourism Eastland website: www.gisbornenz.com.

1 Oct 2009 - Poverty Bay Golf Open - Phone: 06 867 4402 | Email: info@gisbornegolf.co.nz | Web: www.gisbornegolf.co.nz



2 Oct - 22 Nov - Exhibition - Tairawhiti Museum - Introduced and Naturalized / - Lina Marsh.  A collection of invasive weeds throughout the Pacific. Embroidery and handcrafts
Phone: 06 867 3832 | Fax: 06 867 2728 | Web: www.tairawhitimuseum.org.nz



10 Oct 2009 - Te Unga Mai - The Arrival   Acknowledging our voyaging traditions and commemorating the first formal meeting between the tangata whenua of Turanganui a Kiwa, and the Endeavour crew. Phone: (06) 863 3560 | Email: teungamai@gmail.com | Web: www.teungamai.com



16  & 17 Oct 2009 - Agricultural & Pastoral Show -  Cost: $10 Ad, $5 Ch 15 and under, $25 Family.  Phone: 06 868 6084 | Web: www.gisborneshow.co.nz



24 Oct 2009 - New Zealand Senior Amateur Rock n Roll National Competition -  For ages 18 and over.
Starts: 9:00am | Location: Gisborne Events Centre, Showgrounds
Contact: Wendy Cossgrove (Surf City Rock n Roll Club Gisborne / NZARRA) Phone: 06 867 2533 | Email: lbbwitch@actrix.co.nz | Web: www.rocknroll.org.nz



24 - 25 Oct - Muskats @ Millton  - Celebrate the new release of Muskats @ Dawn 2009 - 11am - 7pm. Back from their overseas tour "Cut off your hands". Other 2009 Spring release wines from The Millton Vineyard available on the day. As well as Gisborne Gold beer and great food. On Sunday bring a picnic to enjoy tastings, sales and enjoy the jazz band performing throughout the day. Tickets available from the millton website. Cost: $45 Web: www.millton.co.nz



24 Oct 2009 - GWALoop Cycle Challenge -  Possibly New Zealand's largest one day cycle challenge - 204kms. Open to individuals and teams of 2-4. www.tmssport.co.nz.  Contact: Terry and Kathy Sheldrake  Phone: 06 868 5200 | Fax: 06 868 5208 | Email: terry@tmssport.co.nz | Web: www.gwaloop.co.nz



 24 Oct 2009 - Matawhero Wines - Wine/ Cuisine/ Jazz - Top class national jazz acts The Grand Central Band and Nairobi Trio. Tickets on sale from Monday 24 August from the Gisborne i-SITE Visitor Centre 209 Grey St. Shuttle bus service also available for $10 return. BYO picnic.  Starts: Noon.  Cost: $30
Contact: Kirsten Searle (Matawhero Wines) Phone: 06 867 6140 | Email: info@matawhero.co.nz |



24 Oct 2009 - Bushmere Estate Winery - Art and Craft Market Day -  arts & crafts - live music - wine tasting and light lunches.  Phone: 06 8689317 | Web: www.bushmere.com


25 Oct 2009 Gisborne Wine and Food Festival  - This year is the 13th anniversary of this successful event.  Amor Bendall Wines, Bushmere Estate, TW Wines, Stone Bridge Wines and a Boutique Venue with a collecton of wine labels. Tickets from The Gisborne i-SITE Visitor Centre. 06 868 6139 or 0800 447 267.
Starts: 10:00am.  Cost: $60 Web: www.gisbornewine.co.nz



31 Oct 2009 - The Gisborne Speedway Club - Fireworks Display -



5 Nov 2009 - NZ International Film Festival - Gisborne-  Web: www.nzff.co.nz