A new event as part this year’s Willowridge Wanakafest 2-day Wine and Food Festival is a Home Brew Beer Competition. Winners of this competition will have their beer brewed by Wanaka Beerworks and it will feature as next year’s Willowridge Wanakafest Special Festival Beer. The home brew beer competition is a fun way for community…
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Unveiling the Willowridge Wanakafest 2011 Programme!
Labour Weekend in Wanaka is set to be huge! Stay tuned for a sneak preview of what’s to come this spring. We are keeping the festival on Labour Weekend (October 22&23). “This is the same weekend as the finals of those big games up north, giving us an even bigger excuse to let our hair…
Kahu Youth Street Parade was FANTASTIC!!!
More than 3000 people lined the streets of Wanaka to get a glimpse of some amazing floats put together by members of the community. There could only be one winner though and the crew from Mitre-10, Wanaka took out the coveted prize for 2010. WELL DONE!! Here are a few pics. If you would like…
Congrats Findlay!! Movie Fest Winner
MovieFest winner Findlay Woods will be off to Wellywood after judges unanimously chose his film as the winning film at last night’s Movie Fest at the LoneStar. His playful film captured the essence of adventurous Wanaka Youth’s and included a humorous mix of snowboarding, wakeboarding on irrigation ditches, trampolining and general all round fun! Congratulations…
Passion for Fashion was HOT!
Wow! What a night!!! Thanks to everyone for a fabulous night out!! Here are some pics from the night
MovieFest Deadline Extended!
You have until Friday October 15th at 5pm to be registered and have your film to Patrick at the Lone Star! Get your films to us for your chance to get to Wellywood! All the details; click here
Wellywood Prize for MovieFest!
Wow! We have just secured a huge prize for Movie Fest! We have just secured a great opportunity for budding film makers to see the ins and outs of New Zealand’s and the worlds top film making company! Winners of the best overall film will win, 1 night accomodation at Park Road Post and a look…
Hot Tubs at the Polar Plunge!
Steve August, founder of Kiwi Tubs, portable hot tubs has agreed to offer all those brave enough to jump in the lake at the Ray White Radio Wanaka Polar Plunge a rewarding soak in his hot tub afterwards! What could possibly stop you now! We have $200 cash up for grabs for those who dress up,…
BNZ Piggies for Fashion are back!
Dress up a BNZ Piggy for Willowridge Wanakafest! Come in to BNZ Wanaka to purchase your very own Piggy, register it and dress it up. Piggies will cost $25 for adults & $15 for children. Money raised will go towards Willowridge Wanakafest and our community! Prizes will be awarded in the following categories: Best Children’s…
Lone Star hosts MovieFest
A new exciting element of Willowridge Wanakafest 2010 Talented Filmmakers of Wanaka! We want you! click here for more info! The aim of MovieFest is to encourage filmmakers to promote and showcase the talent in our area! Competitors will produce a 2.5 – 3 minute movie under the theme “Wanaka is…” Wanaka is so many…
