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- Wanakafest
- A bit about
We host Wanaka's Community Festival. The festival take place down town Wanaka over Labour Weekend- October 19-23, 2011.
New additions to the 2011 festival include:
• Bigger Food and Wine Fest – This year we are planning a Fine wine and food day on Saturday and a Wacky Food day on Sunday. Both Days will taste sensations! We have excellent entertainment, a relaxing atmosphere, tables & chairs, Pic-nic areas, Tents and loads of great events sorted for a wonderful day on the park.
• 10-hour endurance mountain bike race – Organised by Wanaka Bike Club, this race will be taking place on the Dean’s Bank Course on Sunday and finishing in time for the Rugby.
• New interactive activities: including a community painting, circus workshops and kids activity tent,
• Party on Pembroke Park after the parade - This year we have music and entertainment as well as an opportunity to view and enjoy the floats at an after parade party on the park.
• Big Game on the Big Screen – Sunday night we will be showing the big game in our marquee. A great opportunity for families to watch the game with a festival atmosphere.Favorites, back for more: The Festival will officially kick off with Movie Fest, then Passion for Fashion, followed by the Stonewood Homes Street Parade and Party on Pembroke Park, Over the weekend we will of course have the Ray White Radio Wanaka Polar Plunge, The Cardboard Boat Race, The Rotary Duck Race, Ruby Island Circus, The Wanaka Veterinary Centre Pet Parade, The Wastebusters Wheelie Bin Races and more!
- Big Idea
The Wanakafest Community Trust is a Charitable Trust that exists to hosts a Wanaka community festival that is available to all, family-friendly, fun, entertaining and most importantly gives back to the Wanaka Community.
The Trust also aims to identify and fund development projects that give back to the Wanaka Community. Our vision is that every 2-3 years the festival incorporates a major fundraising event, such as the 2009 Stonewood Homes House Build. Funds from the festival fundraising activity go back into the community. For example: In 2011, we supported and are helping build the Wanaka Springs Water Feature Project in conjunction with the Wanaka Springs Community Trust on the Lake Front.
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