New Zealand Tour - Feb 2008 (First details)

[roger]

Hi everyone,

The long-awaited tour of New Zealand next February is confirmed but I only have the very basic details at the moment. I will therefore merely list what I have been told and not start new threads for each event until further details are known.

The only locations familiar to me are Blenheim and Auckland. In the other cases, I am uncertain if we have the name of the venue with no location, or the other way around! If our NZ friends can give any advice, please do so. If I hear anything further from Bedlam Management (who tell me that a press release is imminent), I will lock this thread and start new ones for each event.

This is what I have so far:

16th February: Millbrook
17th February: Waipara
19th February: Blenheim
21st February: Blackbarn
23rd February: Alana Estate
24th February: Villa Maria, Auckland


Roger

[Ross]

Milbrook is near Queenstown
Blackbarn is in Hawkes Bay (East coast of North Island)
Alana Estate is in Martinborough in the Wairarapa which is above Wellington.

[Belinda]

Hi Roger,

Great to see the details start to appear.

Queenstown concert for me is a maybe

Waipara is the closest concert to Christchurch i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif so thats a yes

Wine-growing capital of Canterbury

40 minutes' drive from Christchurch

This narrow dry valley is the wine-growing capital of Canterbury, where the highway heads eastwards towards the ocean and westwards into the mountains. With around 15 vineyards, including notables such as Pegasus Bay and Waipara Springs, the region is the highlight of the wine trail, as well as being enjoyed simply for its exquisite natural beauty. Other attractions include the Weka Pass Railway, where you can ride steam and diesel-electric driven locomotives, and the Waipara Wine & Food Celebration - the highlight of the winemaking calendar.


Blenheim is a yes

The north Island Vine yards

www.blackbarn.com/

www.alana.co.nz/

www.villamaria.co.nz/events.php

Belinda

[roger]

Thank you Ross and Belinda. You two ought to be working for Bedlam Management!

I will wait a little longer to see if they send any further details before starting new threads.

Roger