Fish and Game New Zealand encourage hunting mates and their long suffering "duck widows" (their name, not ours) to introduce non-hunters to the delights of game bird dishes. Now into its eighth year, the festival pairs hunters and restaurants together for amazingfood from the day's hunt - mallard duck, paradise duck, black swan, pheasant and quail. Participants are in Hamilton, Auckland, Tauranga and around the country.
For nine nights in July Coromandel Town is lit up - massive projections turn the town's walls into large colourful screens. Don't miss the black light tunnel (fluoro face paint essential) and the Driving Creek railway night tours.
Who knew Palmy had it in her, hosting three days of, of all things, burlesque, with three power-packed shows, workshops for the curious and the experienced, and an expo. Headliners include Miss Exotic World, the Golden Garter awards. Categories include best boobs, best derriere, favourite pasties, Show Floozie and Most Likely to Accept Someone Else's Award. Don't miss it.
