The Southern Lakes Festival of Colour is an extravaganza of music, dance, theatre and the visual arts set against the fiery autumn colours of Lake Wanaka.
The event runs April 27 to May 1, and includes a good variety of free and ticketed shows and exhibitions.
Festival tickets are availablethrough TicketDirect outlets or on the festival website. Travel packages that include flights and accommodation are available through United Travel, ph 0800 730 830.