AUTUMN EVENTS

SOUTHLAND

The world-renowned Yealands Classic Fighters Airshow is back for 2023! After being called off due to bad weather and the Covid pandemic in 2021, the three-day event that brings vintage aircraft to skies above Marlborough is now going to be better than ever! Kicking off on Good Friday, you’ll see everything from Spitfires to the rare Edwardian Blériot XI through to mid-century jets and passenger aircraft. On top of the incredible aircraft, the airfield hosts historical battle re-enactments with state-ofthe-art pyrotechnics, and there will be food and market stalls throughout the venue. classicfighters.co.nz visawoap.com southlandnz.com

Visa Wellington On a Plate is even better this year, with two parts! The May edition (5–21 May) will present fun festival events, Dine and Cocktail Wellington. The August edition (11–27 August) serves up Garage Project presents Burger Wellington Keep an eye out for the programme launch on 7 March.

Explore Southland’s picture-perfect autumn events – so wholesome you could serve them up at a country picnic. Indulge your soul in fabulous local brews at the Southland Beer, Wine & Wild Food Festival, enjoy the freshest local produce and seafood at Savour the South, sway the week away at Bayleys Tussock Country Music Festival, or be inspired by sustainable living ideas at Riverton Heritage Harvest Festival. What will you choose?

Art and entertainment come together for all on the beautiful West Coast of the South Island at Art in the Park – with works ranging from landscapes, abstracts, and portraits to mixed media, sculpture, garden art, pounamu and stone carving, textile art, and pottery. This annual event, held in Greymouth, has been an art highlight for the past 18 years. 2023 will feature 42 South Island artists from Canterbury, Otago, Nelson, and the West Coast in attendance for both days. The event takes place Saturday, 22 April and Sunday, 23 April 2023, 10am–4pm.

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