The land of Kiwis has a lot to offer in terms of rich history, culture, heritage and a myriad of festivities. If you are packing your bags for a trip to this wonderful country in the winter season, do not miss out on using New Zealand coach hire to attend these June events.
2017 Steampunk NZ Festival After Party
Get your heels stacked up for a Vaudeville Steampunk Style party on a Friday night, the 2nd of June. This wonderful evening will be hosted by a delightfully flamboyant and fabulously talented NZ entertainer Jackie Clarke, weaving her magic through an amazing line-up of Steampunk performers, who have put up their hands to put on a good show. It is going to be one crazy night with the witty ways of Jackie Clarke, and the entire line-up organised by Kat Douglas and her despicable man, Neave R. Willoughby.
Crystal Visions Holistic Market
Taking place at Milford on the 4th of June, the Crystal Visions Holistic Market prefers quality over quantity and that also at reasonable prices. Treat yourself to something special, as the event creates a loving and friendly space for people to come and unwind. Key highlights of the market include crystals, salt lamps, jewellery, jewel rapture jewellery, tarot readings, magnetic healing, colour readings, spiritual readings, Clairvoyant Readings, Japanese Massage, Aura Camera session, Reiki Healing, Crystal Light Therapy Bed, colourful bags, summer tops and Natural Arbonne Makeup.
Christchurch Baby Expo
This 2-day event on 10th and 11th of June will primarily focus on baby products and services, along with workshops, demos and seminar. This is a good opportunity to learn and talk to exhibitors about their range of products, as the exhibition covers a wide variety of categories. These include baby carriers, hammocks, backpacks, buggies, strollers, pushchairs, childcare items, babysitting, babywear, accessories, high chairs, teething, baby food, bedroom, furniture, medicine, nappies, healthcare, mementoes, bouncers, puzzles, books, skincare, body care and baby monitors.
New Zealand Boutique Wine Festival 2017
The Imperial Lane in Auckland will turn into a festive mood on the 11th of June for the 5th annual New Zealand Boutique Wine Festival descending onto the most stylish dining establishment in the city, the Imperial Building. Some of the best boutique wineries from across the country will be displaying more than 300 wines, creating a unique cellar door experience for one and all. You will be able to sample wines from different areas, enjoy wine pairings, fantastic food and amazing live music. Some of the big names joining this year will French Peak Wines, Black Ridge Vineyard, Bishops Head, Matawhero Winery, Mount Michael Wines, Turanga Creek and a lot more.
Lōemis Winter Solstice Festival: Häxan
The Loemis Winter Solstice Festival feels proud to present Haxan: Witchcraft Through The Ages on the 15th of June at the Roxy Cinema, Miramar, in association with AroVideo. This 1922 silent horror masterpiece by Benjamin Christensen will be performed by an ensemble of musicians narrating the scenes. This film is an instinctive depiction of humanity bedevilled by intolerance, ignorance and fear, making it an intense watch. Even for the modern-day audience, the entire setting is so gripping, that it doesn’t require any updating. This type of communal experience is certainly something that you can’t miss.
Million Dollar Quartet
Celebrating a historic moment in rock ‘n’ roll history, the Million Dollar Quartet is the smash hit Broadway scheduled for the 17th of June. In the year 1956, there was impromptu get-together of 4 popular icons including Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley. This lead to one of the greatest jam sessions of all time. This high voltage sensation will be coming to Auckland this year for a fantastic rock n roll session that will make you turn the grooves.
Leading Through Change: A Mark Wager Workshop
This engaging and interactive workshop offers strategies and tools to help people become more agile and responsive in coping up with an environment of uncertainty and change. Due to be held on the 19th of June, this event will help participant understand the impact of change on them and their co-workers. Learn to manage your own perception of change and know the significance of communication during the change process. The workshops will be facilitated and designed by Mark Wager and the Australasian Leadership Institute.
The Pickle King
Due to be held from 21st to 24th of June at the Fortune Theatre, The Pickle King is a comedy show about love and death. Bursting with humour, wonder and traces of death, this theatrical performance will leave spellbound. The story revolves around a blind receptionist, Sasha, who is cursed with the death of anyone she loves. However, when true love finds her, she couldn’t resist. This sophisticated modern fable combines belly laughs with throat-catching pathos, offering a deep insight in a package of brilliant staging, luminous performances and plain laughs.
An Evening with Dr Jane Goodall
Making appearances in four cities including Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland, An Evening with Dr Jane Goodall will be taking place at Otago on the 25th of June at the Regent Theatre as a part of “Tomorrow & Beyond Tour”. She will talk about her in-depth research on human and our ancestor apes, citing their anger and emotions just like us. There will be a 20-minute lecture by Dr Goodall, followed by a 40 minute session with a special guest host, and interaction with the audience. This ever-insightful, passionate and compelling show by Dr Jane is not be missed at any cost.
Stomping Nick Jackman
For a man hailing from Lyttleton, he has created his own category of 1-man blues band. Nascent and raw, it’s all performed in the old school style as Nick Jackman shifts the common ground between Memphis boogies, classic Chicago and punk of the 1950s. Taking his motivation, the one-man bands and blues legends of yesteryear, along with a huge does of garage band fury and primitive rock, this man unleashes the real power of pounding drums, wailing harmonica and distorted guitar.