WHAT'S ON IN THE AUCKLAND AND NORTHLAND REGIONS... 

If you know of a great accessible event or activity that is taking place, please email Susan Foster, and she will add it to this section of the website.

Artisans Fair, Whangarei
Whangarei Library Courtyard, Rust Ave
Saturday mornings in January  and February, 7 – 1pm 
Stalls, weaving, carving, painting, crafts, arts, food & music.

Music in Parks – free summer events, Auckland
January – March 2009
Free concerts in Auckland City
For information on the different events:
www.aucklandcity.govt.nz

ASB Classic - Women’s Tennis, Auckland
5 - 10 January
ASB Tennis Centre, Parnell
www.aucklandtennis.co.nz

Black Caps v West Indies, Auckland
Saturday 10 January
One day international test
Eden Park, Auckland Central
Tickets: $5 - $30 phone 0800 TICKETEK
www.blackcaps.co.nz

Big Day Out 2009, Auckland
Friday 16 January
Mt Smart Stadium, Penrose
One of NZ’s biggest live music events
Info and tickets: 0800 TICKETEK

CCS Disability Action Community Gardens – open from 15 January
Fresh organic fruit and vegetables
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 10am - 3pm
14 Erson Avenue, Royal Oak, Auckland

Northland Country Music Awards, Whangarei
Forum North, Whangarei
24 – 25 January
A weekend of country music, awards and entertainment
For registration, show times and tickets visit: www.forumnorth.co.nz/whatson

Auckland Seafood Festival, Auckland
24 – 26 January
Celebration of the fruits of the sea
Halsey Street Wharf Extn, Auckland City
$10 (ph 0800 111 999) or $15 at the gate
www.aucklandseafoodfestival.co.nz

Waitangi Festival, Waitangi
4 – 7 February
Family fun, sports and entertainment.
Waitangi Treaty Grounds, Tau Henare Drive, Paihia – www.waitangi.net.nz

Wild Bean Cafe Zoo Music Series, Auckland
7 Feb – 7 March
Line-up includes SJD, Hollie Smith and more. Adults $30, Child $15, under 4 free. www.aucklandzoo.co.nz

Momentum 09 - International Disability Arts Symposium, Auckland

25 - 28 February

SkyCity Convention Centre, Auckland City

A melting pot of innovation, inspiration, aspiration and the very best in performance, film and visual arts by disabled artists and performers around the world.

Keynote speakers have been announced and earlybird registrations are now open.

Visit www.momentum09.com for further information and to register.

Letter to Blanchy, Whangarei
26 February 7.30 pm
Forum North, Whangarei
Iconic New Zealand comedians David McPhail and Jon Gadsby adapt their award-winning television show, Letter to Blanchy for a nationwide tour of their stage play Letter to Blanchy: Stir Crazy.
Tickets: adults $55, seniors $49.90 – phone 0800 TICKETEK

Beach to Basin Fun Run/Walk, Whangarei
Sunday 1 March
Onerahi to Whangarei Town Basin Marathon, half marathon, run & walk relay teams. Join over 2000 other runners and walkers covering 9.4km or 5.8km Over $14,000 worth of spot prizes. 8am start.
Contact: 09 470 3200
www.runwalkseries.co.nz