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Racing: Rotorua set for Interislander Summer Festival race day

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The Kiwi summer family favourite, the Interislander Summer Festival, is returning to Rotorua with a day of grassroots racing action, live music, and all-day kids entertainment.

Racing Rotorua spokesman Damien Radesic said the Interislander Summer Festival had well and truly become a family favourite in Rotorua and expected this year's event on December 27 to be no different.

"Rotorua residents and visitors have come to anticipate this annual Kiwi event at the picturesque Rotorua Racecourse at Arawa Park.

Connor Mear, left, and Michelle Fluker.
Sabrina Harms.
Interislander Summer Festival at Arawa Park
from left - Seb Alpe, Olivia Broughton, Jarryd Botha, Anna Colby, Ryan O'Hanlon.
left to right -  Ross Flint, Chelsea Cowdrey, Nicole Edkins, Creighton Rangihuna, Deon Fllint, 1, front left, and Karsin Rangihuna, 2.
Julia Macmillan, Daniela Konig, Tina Earney.
Clarissa Eshuis, bottom left, and her hens party..
Hunter Pocock, 8, left, and Dylan Elstob, 8.
Interislander Summer Festival at Arawa Park
Interislander Summer Festival at Arawa Park
Interislander Summer Festival at Arawa Park
Interislander Summer Festival at Arawa Park
Interislander Summer Festival at Arawa Park

Image 1 of 13: Connor Mear, left, and Michelle Fluker.

"It's a great tradition enjoyed by all from first time punters and groups of friends to the whole family, there's nothing better than race day fun in the sun," he said.

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Pack your picnic baskets and don't forget the sunscreen. The festival featured a full day of fantastic entertainment that was affordable for the whole family, with children under 18 going free and adult tickets from $10.

For a complete list of Interislander Summer Festival dates and locations, visit

theraces.co.nz

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