Methven & Mt Hutt Ski Area Events
Welcome to the Methven Events Guide - up to date information on upcoming events and what’s on in the Methven Mount Hutt area. Ski area events, golf tournaments, festivals, farmers markets, sporting & community events.
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| Treaty 2 U Exhibition | |||||||||||||||||
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It took 7 days to write, 7 months to sign, 168 years to debate … and counting. TREATY 2 U brings the story of the nation’s founding document to all New Zealanders through a unique touring exhibition |
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| High Country Challenge 2010 | |||||||||||||||||
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Eight series stableford competition held at Terrace Downs. Each event can be played as a stand alone competition or scores can be accumulated towards an overall series prize. |
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| Dinner with the Stars | |||||||||||||||||
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Join Mt Hutt for dinner and an evening of entertainment under the stars. Enjoy a meal at Huber’s Hut high-country restaurant followed your choice of outdoor activities. |
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| Broken River BBQ Bake Off | |||||||||||||||||
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Invited BBQ chefs battle it out to see who will be King or Queen of the BBQ. |
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| Canterbury Slopestyle - Round 1 | |||||||||||||||||
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Two round slopestyle event. Round one at Porters Ski Area on Sat 4th Sept. Round two at Mt Hutt Ski Area on Sat 25th Sept. Overall winner wins a brand new Burton Hate snowboard! |
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| "Spell it Out" - 1YR2GO - Rugby World Cup 2011 | |||||||||||||||||
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Come up to Mt Hutt Ski Area today, dressed in black, and be a part of Mid Canterbury's "Spell it Out" event. |
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| Mt Cheeseman Club Champs | |||||||||||||||||
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Members compete for club silverware in this annual event. Saturday is practise day with Sunday race day. |
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| Black Diamond/CHILL Big Mountain Weekend | |||||||||||||||||
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Temple Basin will play host to a field of NZ and international athletes at the Black Diamond Big Mountain free-ride event this September. $1,000 in cash prizes as well as awesome gear up for grabs. |
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| Live Music @ The Blue Pub - Mike Arthurs and the QC Trio | |||||||||||||||||
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The Blue Pub is proud to bring you live music in the main bar tonight – Mike Arthurs & The QC Trio. |
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| Methven Races | |||||||||||||||||
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Head along to the Methven Races for a memorable day out. Mt Harding Raceway is NZ’s best grass track Harness Racing venue and provides a memorable spectacle for all. |
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| Family Ski & Snowboard Week | |||||||||||||||||
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A family centered week at Broken River complete with fun activities and ski instruction. A great way to improve everyone's skiing. |
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| Composite Week | |||||||||||||||||
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This Temple Basin Ski Area week is aimed at individuals or groups who want a week of exercise and recreation in a very fine alpine environment. Emphasis on social events and entertainment. |
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| National Alpine Super G Championships | |||||||||||||||||
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FIS level race run in Super G format from the summit, prior to the ANC finals week. Most competitors who enter this enter the ANC finals. |
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| Methven Golf Club Ladies Team Stableford Tournament | |||||||||||||||||
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Teams of 4 players, best 3 stablefords on each hole to count. Includes Morning & Afternoon Tea. Excellent prizes including 2’s, closest to pins & second shot on fairway! |
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| Australia New Zealand Continental Cup | |||||||||||||||||
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Four days of world class racing as competitors from over 25 nations compete in this FIS ski race - one level below the World Cup. Spectator area, live commentary, music & hot air balloons. |
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| Ashburton District Tourism - Winter Games NZ Public Meeting | |||||||||||||||||
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Change of time - meeting is now 5.30pm to 7pm - Winter Games NZ is coming to Methven in 2011 |
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| Methven Theatre Company Presents Jungle Fever | |||||||||||||||||
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Jungle Fever is a hilarious adult musical opening at Mt Hutt Memorial Hall on Wednesday 8 September and running until Saturday 11 September 2010. |
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| Live Music @ The Blue Pub - Mel Parsons | |||||||||||||||||
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Singer-songwriter Mel Parsons will be performing live at Samuel’s Bar tonight. |
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Join Mt Hutt for dinner and an evening of entertainment under the stars. Enjoy a meal at Huber’s Hut high-country restaurant followed your choice of outdoor activities. |
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| Fix the Leak - Methven Community Pool Fundraiser | |||||||||||||||||
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Texas Hold'em Poker. Limited tickets. Spot Prizes. Courtesy van available. Cash bar only. Tickets include betting chips & supper. |
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| Live Music @ The Blue Pub - Supermodel & Green Like Go | |||||||||||||||||
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Wallabies vs All Blacks on the big screen from 10pm followed by live music from Supermodel and Green like Go. |
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| Rider X | |||||||||||||||||
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Event draws skiers and boarders from far & wide. Test your ability against your mates in a fun course: banked corners, jumps & a water slide at the finish line. Fun for both participants & spectators! |
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| Telemark Clinics at Broken River | |||||||||||||||||
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Would you like to improve your technique? Attend a telemark clinic with instruction by Jeremy Taylor. 1.5 hour group lesson costs $35 or $21 for Broken River Ski Area members. |
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| Methven Rugby Club - End of Season Awards & Gala | |||||||||||||||||
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Enjoy a great night out celebrating the whole Club's success. Live music all evening. The AB's vs Aussie rugby test in Sydney will be televised live at 10pm. |
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| Methven Golf Club Teams Stableford Tournament | |||||||||||||||||
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Proudly sponsored by the Canterbury Hotel. Each team of 4 must include either: A non golfer or a member of the opposite sex. Best 3 out of 4 stablefords to count on each hole. |
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| Live Music @ The Blue Pub - Dave Dallas | |||||||||||||||||
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The Blue Pub are proud to present Dave Dallas performing live in Samuel's Bar tonight. |
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Join Mt Hutt for dinner and an evening of entertainment under the stars. Enjoy a meal at Huber’s Hut high-country restaurant followed your choice of outdoor activities. |
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| Beach Party | |||||||||||||||||
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Head to Temple Basin for the weekend and celebrate Spring! |
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| Kids Weekend | |||||||||||||||||
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A fun weekend at Broken River with lots of activities for the kids. Book in early as this is a very popular weekend. |
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| Live Music @ The Blue Pub - Julian Temple Band | |||||||||||||||||
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The Blue Pub is proud to bring you live music in Samuel's Bar tonight - The Julian Temple Band. |
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| Family Weekend III | |||||||||||||||||
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Bring the entire family up to the Temple Basin Ski Area for a weekend of uproarious family fun. |
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| Dynastar CHILL Gromfest | |||||||||||||||||
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A great opportunity for all the young skiers and snowboarders to meet other like minded individuals and compete in a fun and free competition. |
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| South Island Ski Championships | |||||||||||||||||
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A weekend of racing run in tandem as the Canterbury Ski Club Champs also. Please enter through your local Ski Club or contact events@mthutt.co.nz. |
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| Grom's Week | |||||||||||||||||
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A week at Craigieburn Valley Ski Area tailored especially for under 18 skiers/riders with activities such as snow safety and freeride training. |
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| Supervised Junior Week (12-18yrs) | |||||||||||||||||
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Includes Temple Basin’s standard ski week features as well as a special junior menu, competitions, prizes and certificates for everyone. Plenty to do with activities organised by staff every night. |
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| Forest Lodge Oktoberfest | |||||||||||||||||
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Methven's famous Oktoberfest - a celebration of Bavarian traditions, beer, costume, and live music. |
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| Methven - Mt Hutt Spring Fest | |||||||||||||||||
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Methven & Mt Hutt are joining together to present the biggest Spring Fest yet! Events going on each day up on the hill and in town. The festival has something for everyone, fun for the whole family! |
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Join Mt Hutt for dinner and an evening of entertainment under the stars. Enjoy a meal at Huber’s Hut high-country restaurant followed your choice of outdoor activities. |
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| Methven Scarecrow Trail | |||||||||||||||||
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Visit Methven with friends or family for the popular Scarecrow Trail. Purchase a map and try to guess who the scarecrows are meant to be. |
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| Canterbury Slopestyle - Round 2 | |||||||||||||||||
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Two round slopestyle event. Round one at Porters Ski Area on Sat 4th Sept. Round two at Mt Hutt Ski Area on Sat 25th Sept. Overall winner wins a brand new Burton Hate snowboard! |
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| The Rock Spring Fun Day | |||||||||||||||||
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A range of fun activities will be held at Mt Hutt Ski Area today including an Undie Run and a Treasure Hunt. Look out for the hut tubs too! |
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| Retro Weekend | |||||||||||||||||
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Time to brush off those flouro one piece ski suits and head up to Temple Basin for the weekend. |
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| The Old Girls Netball Tournament | |||||||||||||||||
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Do you still have what it takes to play? Have fun & raise funds for the Methven Netball Courts resurfacing. Food stalls. Goodie packs for teams. Lots of prizes. Evening entertainment and banquet. |
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| Summit Rocks Music Festival | |||||||||||||||||
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Free music festival located outside Methven's Blue Pub. Eight bands will be performing throughout the evening. |
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| Methven Big Rides Day | |||||||||||||||||
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Great event for kids, who get to ride on all the 'big rides' you can think of, from tractors to police cars, concrete mixers and more. |
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| Wareing's Downhill Dummy Race | |||||||||||||||||
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Build, borrow, construct your own fancy dressed downhill dummy to race down Broadway. A sight not to be missed! |
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| Family Week II | |||||||||||||||||
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Bring the entire family for a fun week at Temple Basin. Six nights accommodation, 7 lift passes, all food and a lesson each day. Lots of activities are organised during the day and during the evening. |
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| Methven Farmers' Market | |||||||||||||||||
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Special evening event. Food, music entertainment and much more. If you don't come for a wander round - then you are missing something really special! |
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| Mega Jug n Curry - Jam Night | |||||||||||||||||
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Head along to Steel-Worx Resturant & Bar for their famous $12 jug n curry followed by live music - their best performers will be coming back to entertain you all night long. |
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| Terrace Downs Hole In One | |||||||||||||||||
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A short hole in one competition will take place at the Mt Hutt Ski Area carpark today. Event proudly sponsored by Terrace Downs. Amazing prizes up for grabs. |
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| Drive In Movie | |||||||||||||||||
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Head along to the Methven Racecourse for an outdoor movie. A KidsMethven fundraiser. |
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| Pedal Power - Biker Cross | |||||||||||||||||
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An epic 2 stage Mountain Bike race, which sees the first leg on snow at Mt Hutt and the second leg down the DHNZ mountain bike track. |
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| Ski Flix | |||||||||||||||||
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Head along to the Methven Resort for an evening of classic 1980 & 1990's ski footage on the big screen. Spot prizes. |
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| Steel-Worx Spring Festival Dance Party | |||||||||||||||||
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Dont miss out on the dance party at Steel-Worx tonight. 2 DJs, 2 MCs. Dub Step, Drum N bass, Beat Mix. Drink specials. |
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| Export 33 Mt Hutt Village Champs | |||||||||||||||||
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A fun race for all levels. Open to all ages and abilities of skiers and snowboarders. Registration and pay on the day. Post-race video replay, drinks & prizes at LT's @ The Lodge at night. |
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| Acoustic Night @ The Blue Pub | |||||||||||||||||
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Head along to the Blue Pub for live music and drink specials. |
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| Dynastar Pond Skim | |||||||||||||||||
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Join in the fun as contestants try to make it across an icy pond on their skis or snowboard at Mt Hutt Ski Area. |
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| Junior Kids Disco | |||||||||||||||||
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A preschoolers and junior disco will run from 6:00pm to 7:00pm, followed by senior disco from 7:00pm - 8:30pm. Gold coin donation (proceeds to kidzmethven). Food available from the Youth Cafe. |
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| High Country Challenge 2010 | |||||||||||||||||
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Eight series stableford competition held at Terrace Downs. Each event can be played as a stand alone competition or scores can be accumulated towards an overall series prize. |
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| Country Day | |||||||||||||||||
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Forest Drive (Main St to McMillan St) and the Brown Pub carpark will host a series of events for all the family including Ski Jouring, Kids Tug of war and a hay bale toss. Live music at the Brown Pub. |
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| Dance Party for U18's | |||||||||||||||||
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A dance party will be held at Samuel's Bar for Under 18's. Surprise DJ. |
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| Columbia Peak to Pub | |||||||||||||||||
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Multi sport event. Ski/board 2km at Mt Hutt, MTB 19km down access road, run 11km to the Blue Pub. Great event to participate in or watch. |
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| Craft Market in the Square | |||||||||||||||||
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Stallholders selling their own crafts, including outdoor furniture, artwork, wooden toys, and country craft. |
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| Hot Rods & Harley's | |||||||||||||||||
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Hot Rods and Harleys will be out on display around The Blue Pub today. Sausage sizzle available. |
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| Mt Somers Country Dance | |||||||||||||||||
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A good old fashioned Country Dance. Dances are taught and called by our excellent dance band. Proudly brought to you by goodnesstravels.com.
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| Rangiatea Picnic | |||||||||||||||||
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Rangiatea Homestead Spring Picnic for Good Small Tourism Operators & Mt Somers Dinner & Dancing |
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| Methven Farmers' Market | |||||||||||||||||
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Held every second Sunday morning over summer on the Main Street of Methven, around the Centennial Oak in the Square. If you don't come for a wander round you are missing something very special! |
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| Methven Races | |||||||||||||||||
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Head along to the Methven Races for a memorable day out. Mt Harding Raceway is NZ’s best grass track Harness Racing venue and provides a memorable spectacle for all. |
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| 'Retail Therapy Night' brought to you by Methven Toy Library | |||||||||||||||||
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Ladies!! Join us for a night of shopping, socialising and laughs! Over 40 boutique stallholders selling gourmet goodies, clothing, jewellery and SO much more! An action packed art auction too! |
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| Frostbuster 2010 | |||||||||||||||||
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A Multisport course and Duathlon Course, this race is proving to be popular to seasoned Multisporters and also first timers. |
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| Mount Hutt College Fair | |||||||||||||||||
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Family fun day at Mount Hutt College Methven with great music, food, stalls, activities, fun challenges and an auction. |
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| Methven Rodeo Weekend - Linedancing | |||||||||||||||||
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Pack your best cowboy hat & boots then head to Methven. |
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| Methven Rodeo | |||||||||||||||||
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It's time to dust off your cowboy hat and pull on your boots, as the annual Methven Rodeo bolts into action this Labour Weekend. Seperate family area. Total glass ban. |
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| Methven Farmers' Market | |||||||||||||||||
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Held every second Sunday morning over summer on the Main Street of Methven, around the Centennial Oak in the Square. If you don't come for a wander round you are missing something very special! |
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Eight series stableford competition held at Terrace Downs. Each event can be played as a stand alone competition or scores can be accumulated towards an overall series prize. |
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Held every second Sunday morning over summer on the Main Street of Methven, around the Centennial Oak in the Square. If you don't come for a wander round you are missing something very special! |
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| Lake Clearwater Camp | |||||||||||||||||
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Lake Clearwater is 50 km west of Mount Somers. Sailing hours 9am till 9pm. Wind can range from 10 to 50+ knots. Bring all your small sails if Northwest winds forecast. |
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| Methven Multi Sponsored Golf Tournament | |||||||||||||||||
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Two day multi sponsored tournament. Pairs. Ladies and men’s division. Four ball, best ball on Saturday & combined nett stroke on Sunday. Dinner & band Saturday night. |
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Held every second Sunday morning over summer on the Main Street of Methven, around the Centennial Oak in the Square. If you don't come for a wander round you are missing something very special! |
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| Teva Big Day at the Office | |||||||||||||||||
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A four stage multi-sport event based around the Methven foothills. Individual and team categories. Social/Corporate teams category. |
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| Methven Golf Club’s Christmas Tournament | |||||||||||||||||
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Mixed Canadian Foursome, own partner. Single person draw. Players a plate please. |
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Held every second Sunday morning over summer on the Main Street of Methven, around the Centennial Oak in the Square. If you don't come for a wander round you are missing something very special! |
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| High Country Challenge 2010 (final) | |||||||||||||||||
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Eight series stableford competition held at Terrace Downs. Each event can be played as a stand alone competition or scores can be accumulated towards an overall series prize. |
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| Methven Christmas at the Races | |||||||||||||||||
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Head along to the Methven Races for a memorable day out. Mt Harding Raceway is NZ’s best grass track Harness Racing venue and provides a memorable spectacle for all. |
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Held every second Sunday morning over summer on the Main Street of Methven, around the Centennial Oak in the Square. If you don't come for a wander round you are missing something very special! |
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| New Years Eve Ambrose Golf Tournament | |||||||||||||||||
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Head along to the Methven Golf Course for the club’s last tournament for 2010. Mixed teams. 2:00pm – 4:00pm start. |
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| Methven Summer School | |||||||||||||||||
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Methven Summer School offers adult education courses in gardening, golf, fly fishing, arts, food, writing and crafts. Methven Summer School offers high quality tutors in a social atmosphere. |
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Held every second Sunday morning over summer on the Main Street of Methven, around the Centennial Oak in the Square. If you don't come for a wander round you are missing something very special! |
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Held every second Sunday morning over summer on the Main Street of Methven, around the Centennial Oak in the Square. If you don't come for a wander round you are missing something very special! |
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Held every second Sunday morning over summer on the Main Street of Methven, around the Centennial Oak in the Square. If you don't come for a wander round you are missing something very special! |
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| Alpine Epic - NZ 2011 - Mountain Bike Stage Race | |||||||||||||||||
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New Zealand's XC Stage Race Mt Somers to Tekapo.
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| Brazier Properties Girls on Bikes | |||||||||||||||||
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The event is a women specific cycling event designed as an introduction to mass participation road cycling events. The courses offered will cater for every level of cyclist, first time to elite. |
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Held every second Sunday morning over summer on the Main Street of Methven, around the Centennial Oak in the Square. If you don't come for a wander round you are missing something very special! |
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| Mayfield A&P Show | |||||||||||||||||
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Annual A&P Show with a fantastic mix of traditional and unique show events including the very popular pig racing. |
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Held every second Sunday morning over summer on the Main Street of Methven, around the Centennial Oak in the Square. If you don't come for a wander round you are missing something very special! |
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The annual Methven A&P Show promises to be a fun day out for the whole family, with all the traditional show events plus much more. |
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Held every second Sunday morning over summer on the Main Street of Methven, around the Centennial Oak in the Square. If you don't come for a wander round you are missing something very special! |
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| The Terrace Downs Defi | |||||||||||||||||
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The Terrace Downs Defi is back for 2011 and has been penciled in for April 9th. Terrace Downs looks forward to hosting all returning competitors as well as welcoming new entries. |
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Arrowsmith Thee Ride is a 42km MTB ride/race around Mt Arrowsmith Station that starts & finishes at the woolshed. Arrowsmith Thee Run is an offroad marathon on the same course. "Any tougher & it rust" |
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Held every second Sunday morning over summer on the Main Street of Methven, around the Centennial Oak in the Square. If you don't come for a wander round you are missing something very special! |
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| Methven Mountain Thunder Motorcyle Street Race | |||||||||||||||||
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Methven's town centre will turn into a motorcycle street racing course next Easter. An event full of colour, spectacle, noise and excitement. |
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Held every second Sunday morning over summer on the Main Street of Methven, around the Centennial Oak in the Square. If you don't come for a wander round you are missing something very special! |
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| Catch Me If You Can Mountain Run | |||||||||||||||||
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A 24 km run through the Mt Somers Sub Alpine Walkway held on the same day as the Big Day At The Office Mulitsport Race. Runners will be let go just as the first bikers come into the transition. |
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