Ruapehu opens for skiing this month. Photo / Sarah Ivey
Ruapehu opens for skiing this month. Photo / Sarah Ivey
Dust off your skis and head to Mt Ruapehu for Turoa's opening day on June 20. Whakapapa opens on June 27, which coincides with the Ruapehu Mountain Mardi Gras.
Birthday bash Bay of Plenty's Whirinaki Forest Park is a wonderland of majestic treesand native bird life. It boasts an extensive network of tracks, including day walks. The park turns 25 this year, and celebrations start in September.
Glamour in Gore Emerging designers from around the country will compete at the Hokonui Fashion Design Awards in Gore, July 24-25. The event includes the Hokonui Strictly Design Evening on Friday night, and the Fashion Design Awards Gala Evening on Saturday.
Free mindfood Free guided tours around the Canterbury Museum are offered every Tuesday and Thursday at 3.30pm. The one-hour tours give an interesting overview of the galleries and collections.
Mind games The Great Maze, Hologram Hall, the Roman Toilets and the Leaning Tower of Wanaka are some of the attractions at Stuart Landsborough's Puzzling World in Wanaka. The collection uses illusion to trick the mind, and even a cuppa in the cafe will be a puzzling experience.
