Burma the elephant will be centre stage for Auckland Zoo's Elephant Weekend on June 7 and 8.
Photo / Auckland Zoo
It's Elephant Weekend!
ASB is helping Auckland Zoo celebrate Elephant Weekend, with competitions, games, facepainting and money box give-aways. Oldies can head to the Old Elephant House to check out films of the zoo elephants (remember Jamuna). Brave Burma the elephant gets a weigh-in where you can get up close
after her public humiliation. This jumbo celebration includes elephant walks and elephant-themed story-time.
Details: Saturday and Sunday. Normal Zoo admission, but if you use your ASB card, each adult receives one free child entry. Website.
Hawke's Bay Winter F.A.W.C 2014
Hawkes Bay's summer food and wine festivities have gotten so big for their boots, they've added four winter weekends of eating, drinking and thinking about food. Many of the events are sold out, but local restaurants (including the world famous Cape Kidnappers) have terrific FAWC deals covering delightful winter dishes matched with a good Hawke's Bay red, nothing over $50 per person. Guest chefs including Martin Bosley, Ruth Pretty, Simon Gault, Chris Green, Michael Dearth more will be in town cooking, foraging and sharing good eats.
