Auckland, New Zealand, November 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- As winter gradually descends on the Northern Hemisphere, summer quietly arrives in New Zealand. With delicious food, fine wine, good friends, sunbathing, and music festivals, here’s2015the latest information on the top summer events in New Zealand, quickly grab your calendar and start marking them down
- Auckland Seafood Festival (January)
The three-day seafood festival at Wynyard Wharf is sure to satisfy all seafood lovers, with other accompanying foods and drinks also carefully selected and nothing short of impressive. - Auckland Lantern Festival (February to March)
Colorful lantern displays and a variety of performancesare traditional annual highlights, and this year marks the 16th edition.There is also an entire streetgatheringAsian cuisines from around the world,creating a uniquely flavorful food street with a wide range of snacks. Atthe closing ceremony,there will bea grand fireworks display. - Hamilton Gardens Arts Festival (February)
One of the major events in central New Zealand every year is the Hamilton Gardens Arts Festival, which always draws huge crowds,and you can always findsomething you love here. The two-week festival features over 70 performances, including dance, circus, film, comedy, theatre, and literature. - TSB Festival of Lights (December to January)
Pukekura Park in New Plymouth transforms intoa fairytale world under dazzling lights. There are also rides and snacks to enjoy, and it’s recommended to rent a small boat and paddle on the lake for a while—the lake surface under the lights is truly magical. - Wellington Summer City (January to March)
Summer City is the collective name for over 100 events that take place throughout the summer in Wellington.，From free concerts,cultural performances to sports events,people flock from all over the country.Among them, the Enchanted Garden Concert is the most popular event year after year. - Marlborough Food & Wine Festival (February)
Isn’t spending a day sampling fine wines and gourmet food in vineyards like experiencing paradise on earth? The Marlborough region is a pioneer and benchmark in the food and wine festival scene — definitely not to be missed. - ICC Cricket World Cup (February to March)
Dunedin is one of the seven New Zealand cities that hosted matches during the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup. All games were held at University Oval — come and soak up the incredible matchday atmosphere.
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