Saturday 17th October, 2009
7:00 am – 8:00 am ProActive Mass Fitness Class
This is open to everyone and is a great way to kick off a great day! An introductory class suitable for all levels of fitness will take place in the Lake Wanaka Centre. This free class is a great opportunity for those of us who have always wanted to join a fitness class to do it and for a good cause!
Location: Lake Wanaka Centre
Entry: Gold Coin Donation towards Wanakafest!
10:30 am – 4:00 pm – Markets and Munchies
Enjoy market stalls, food, drinks and art. Peruse the stalls make something creative, learn something new or find a bargain!
Location: Main Festival Site
Entry: Free
10:30 am – 4:00 pm – Plunket Tent & Hawea Flat Primary Bouncy Castle
Bring your kids to the Hawea Flat Primary Bouncy Castle Fundraiser and Plunket tent for Face Painting, Baby Changing Area and Sheltered Play Space.
Location: Main Festival Site
Entry: Free
10:30 am – 12:00 pm – Aspiring Gym Sports Performance
Come support our youngest talent and watch up and coming olympians dazzle the crowd.
Location: Lake Wanaka Centre.
Entry: gold coin donation
10:30 am – 11:30 am Southern Lakes Classic Hits “Classic Drag”
Come watch amazing feats of bravery and talent by some of our most well known Wanaka faces around town!
Location: Main Stage
Entry: Free
11:00 am – 4:00 pm – Snow to the Kids
Come build the last snowman of the year! Snow Drifters will bring snow to the lake front for the last time this year for sculpture making, mini- tobogganing and play
Location: Main Festival Site
Details: TBA
11:00 am – 1:00 pm BNZ Piggies for Fashion on the Catwalk
Come witness the crowning of the King and Queen Pig of the Festival. Winning piggies will be announced at the main-stage today and prizes will be awarded to the winning pigs of the BNZ Piggies for Fashion Fundraiser.
Location: Outside BNZ
Entry : Free!
12:00 am – 12:45 pm Lake Front Music
Chill out at the Main Stage to some local talent from the MAC music school!
Location: Main Stage
Entry: Free
12:00 pm – 12:45 pm – Ruby Island Circus 1
Roll up! roll up! to Wanaka’s very own circus. Feast your eyes the wierd, wacky, wonderful and very talented circus acts.
Location: Helwick Street Circus Ring
Entry: Free
12:45 pm – 1:30 pm - Wanaka Veterinary Centre Pet Parade
Dress up your pet, bring them to the mainstage and show off their skills! Prizes for all sorts of quirky categories – hairiest, most like their owners, obedient, strangest… and more!
Location: Main Stage
Entry: Free
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm Dirt Jump Demo
Come witness daring feats of courage, co-ordination and spectacular air time at the Dirt Jump Demo… or join in yourself!
Location: 99 Ardmore St
Viewing: Free
Registration: Contact Dan: dan@freeridenz.com for details on how to participate. Registration in this event is $10 and goes towards the Wanaka Jump Park. On the day registration is at 11:00 am – 11:45 am.
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Lake Front Music
Chill out at the Main Stage to some local beats
Location: Main Stage
Entry: Free
1:30 pm – 2:15 pm – Ray White and Radio Wanaka’s Polar Plunge
Dress up and launch yourself off the wharf and into icy waters! Spectacular displays guaranteed! (Kiwi Tubs Hot Tub will be on site!)
Location: Lake Front
Entry: Free for those brave enough!
2:15 pm – 3:00 pm – Kahu Youth Cardboard Boat Race
Watch brave and creative captains race their sea worthy vessels and crew on their maiden voyages! High entertainment expected as the only materials used are cardboard and tape!
Location: Lake Front
Entry: Free
Registration: TBA
2:30 pm – 3:15 pm – Ruby Island Circus 2
Roll up! roll up! to Wanaka’s very own circus. Feast your eyes the wierd, wacky, wonderful and very talented circus acts.
Location: Helwick Street Circus Ring
Entry: Free
3:00 pm – 3:45 pm – McGregor’s Bakery Pie Eating Competition
Imagine all the free pies you can eat! Come and watch this spectacular feat of glutany!
Location: BASECAMP
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm – AWS Urban Downhill Race
The first New Zealand Urban Downhill Mountain Bike Race in Wanaka! Nestled amongst the mountains, with epic mountain biking terraine, Lake Wanaka is an ideal location to host a kick-off to the Mountain Bike Season.
Location: Streets of Wanaka
Entry: $25
Registration: 99 Ardmore Street. 11:00am – 11:45 am
3:00 pm Saturday – 3:00 pm Sunday – 24 Hour MAC Climb-a-thon
Come and support our Mount Aspiring College students in their fundraising attempt to break the world record on number of vertical kilometers climbed in a 24 hour period. There will be opportunites for the rest of us to try out the recently re-opened climbing facility one again, food and music entertainment! Click Here for more details!
Location: Basecamp
3:45 pm - 4:3o pm – Wanaka Wastebusters Wheelie Bin Races
In Wanaka we are serious about recycling. Come challenge the top recyclers in the country at the Wanaka Wastebusters Wheelie Rin Races!
Location: Main Stage
4:30 pm – AWS Urban Downhill Race Prize Giving
Location: Main Stage
8:30 pm – Cinema Paradiso Free Outdoor Movie
CANCELLED!! Sorry!!!
Location: CANCELLED!! Sorry!!!
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Wanaka Rotary’s Wanakafest Spring Fling Ball
Put your glad rags on for the Wanakafest Fundraising Ball! Fine food and wine, great music and entertainment! Prepare yourself for a great night out with proceeds going to building a community asset during next years Wanakafest.
Location: Lake Wanaka Centre
Entry: TBA
