Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
February
The sun is shining, the nights are long, and the sauv blanc and pale ale are chillin' in
the fridge: this is prime party time across NZ. Book your festival tickets (and beds) in
advance.
Marlborough Wine & Food Festival
NZ's biggest and best wine festival (
www.marlboroughwinefestival.co.nz
)
features tastings
from around 50 Marlborough wineries (also NZ's biggest and best), plus fine food and en-
tertainment. It's mandatory over-indulgence; remember to keep quiet if you don't like
sauvignon blanc.
Rippon Festival
Wanaka's alternative music festival (
www.ripponfestival.co.nz
)
- held in a gently sloping
lakeside vineyard - features cool sounds with a dance, reggae, rock and electronica spin.
It's an uber-relaxed opportunity to listen to the finely curated best of the NZ music scene.
