Some of the events and what’s happening around the Tekapo area including charity events, concerts, sporting events, star happenings or anything else of interest.
Fete Update, Sunday, 18 March, 2012
Planning for the 4th annual Lake Tekapo NZ Made Fete is well underway with only 5 weeks to go to the grand event. The NZ Made Fete has become a main feature on the events calendar in Lake Tekapo with over 1000 people through the gates last year. The theme is NZ Made products, which has proven to be a hit with the local shoppers.
Stallholder applications have now closed and despite being a bit uncertain as to how many stalls they were going to have attend this year, organisers are more than happy with the huge array of variety that have confirmed their availability.
Along with BBQ food, coffee, scones & muffins there will be 4 wineries to choose from; Point Bush Estate from Waimate, Braided River Winery from Canterbury, Quarry Rock Winery from Timaru and Haldon Station in the Mackenzie Basin. With all 4 being from different areas of the South Island their tastes are like chalk and cheese.
“We are amazed at how many new suppliers are attending this year. It is wonderful to see the high level of support we are receiving for our fundraising event” says organiser Raewyn Radford.
Blair Martin of Flowing Stone Concrete Design of Wanaka is attending the NZ Made Fete for the first time. Blair makes individually designed items so no 2 pieces are ever exactly the same. His range is varied from planters to fire surrounds to bathroom vanity to kitchen bench tops.
Lowburn Lavender from Cromwell is also a new supplier. They grow their own lavender and make lavender oils, moisturizing soaps, balms & healing creams as well as having lavender crafts & plants available.
The Cotton Room is a well-known local company from Timaru making beautiful women’s clothing from stunning fabrics and they are also attending the fete for the first time this year.
Barrel Smokers NZ is a local Fairlie based business making food smokers out of wine barrels. Also cleverly designed from the staves of the barrels are tables, chairs & candleholders. Beautifully designed & made.
Local artist, Jessica Murray, will be exhibiting her amazing range of dough bread creations. Jessica is well known locally for her last creation, which fetched over $2000 from Annah Stretton at the Fashion Extravaganza held in Lake Tekapo last year.
Gilbert & Keen will also be presenting their lifestyle range of clothing for women for the first time this year. 100% made & designed in Temuka. Can’t get much more New Zealand Made than that.
Along with a lot of newcomers there are the regular supporters who have been coming since inception in 2009. Caffe Piccolo for great coffee, Tissue Art for interesting art on canvas, Mr Whippy, Tekapo Lions Club for yummy sausage sizzle, Waipopo Rhododendrons & Peonies, Possum scarves, hats, gloves & throws made by Gillian Small of Rotherham and chocolate galore from the House of Chocolate.
For excitement the Water Walkers will be back this year. This was a lot of fun last year & was very popular especially as the weather was so hot in the afternoon. As a new addition Bungy Tramp will feature with their trampoline style jumps in a harness; see how high you can go!
There will be fantastic live entertainment from local band The Vaguely Familiars who will be supported by The B Minors. Both made up of very talented locals from Twizel, Mt Cook, and Lake Tekapo & Fairlie.
Entry is only $10 for adults with under 16 yrs free. As an added bonus, all adult entry tickets go in a prize draw to win a weekend in lake Tekapo for 2 adults. Prize includes 2 nights accommodation from Discover Tekapo, a night sky evening tour with Earth & Sky, hot pools entry from Alpine Springs & Spa, a boat tour on Lake Tekapo from Cruise Tekapo and meal vouchers from Reflections Restaurant & Mackenzie’s Bar & Grill. A value of over $700.00!
Check out these sites and more, at the Lake Tekapo NZ MADE Fete on Sunday 18th March 2012, at the Mt John Homestead gardens in Lake Tekapo, signposted from the town centre.
Lake Tekapo NZ Made Fete, Lake Tekapo
Lake Tekapo Fishing Competition
17th March 2012
Once again the Lake Tekapo Fishing Competition will be held on the 17th March 2012. For a number of years this highly popular event has been an attraction on the blue green waters of the lake. For more detail follow the links to the official poster advertisment or the
Now, I know this is a few months away but you need to start planning a relaxing weekend off for the Lake Tekapo Fishing Competition on the 17th March followed by the NZ MADE Fete on the 18th March; two great events to encourage people to visit beautiful Lake Tekapo. Perhaps you might choose to even stay the night. Theres plenty of accommodation to suit all budgets and lots of lovely Cafes to choose from too!
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Sunday, 18 March, 2012
Lake Tekapo NZ Made Fete
The now annual Lake Tekapo Fete will be held once again in March at the Historical Mt John Homestead. This event has been hugely successful over the last years, drawing people from far and wide to a fete that focuses on local and New Zealand made products. Like a good wine its maturing into a great day out with entertainment, fashion shows, and a great array of local products for sale. There plenty to do for the whole family, and plenty of parking, so come along to sunny Tekapo and enjoy a family day out in the heart of the Mackenzie Country.
Lake Tekapo NZ Made Fete, Lake Tekapo
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