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Welcome to the 100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games 2009 Party
What an event to have in our own backyard! An elite winter sports competition that brings together the world's best athletes to a location with world class winterfacilities set in thisstunning and accessible region. It's not that we ever need a reason to have a party here in New Zealand but this seems like a great opportunity to show the world how we do it. Because the Winter Games action doesn't finish when it gets dark - beyond the snow and ice is a festival of all things that bring us together to enjoy each others company, laugh, dance and try something new. This year's gig guide is jam-packed with great music acts such as Rhombus, Ladi 6, TikiTaane and Little Bushman. Comedians such as Millen Baird, Brendhan Lovegrove and Lyndsay Webb take the stage. We have family days, break-dancing competitions, hula hoop lessons and horizontal bungy. You can even try out snow-kitting and watch Skijoring during our festival demonstration sports.
Thank you to everyone who is hosting an event in the guide, to all our sponsors for making this possible, and most importantly to you, the people who never hold back from throwing yourself into a party and making it what it is. You can pick up a copy of the gig guide at the Queenstown and Wanaka Post Office or at the Winter Games office in the Resort College, Queenstown. We will also be handing them out during the Welcome Ceremony in Earnslaw Park.
The Winter Games Welcome Ceremony will be held on Friday 21August at Earnslaw Park and the Closing Ceremony on Sunday 30th August at Coronet Peak. Don't miss these spectacular events as we use land, lake, sky and snow as a backdrop to some truly spectacular stunts.
100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games NZ 2009 Opening Ceremony
Where: Earnslaw Park, QueenstownWhen: Friday 21August 1.00pm - 5.00pm
Don't miss the first ever Winter Games Opening Ceremony - live from Earnslaw Park, Queenstown!
Local bands The Cartel and The MutzNutz crank out the tunes on the Winter Games stage from 1pm. Find out what's happening on and off the slopes during the next 9 days as you enjoy mulled wine, great food and live entertainment. Win great prizes at the Radioworks tent, check out the 2009 Winter Games special clothing collection, and get ready for the biggest winter sporting event that New Zealand has ever seen!
At 4pm the official welcome ceremony begins. With action in the sky, on the lake and at the stage, our 2009 super star athletes are welcomed to New Zealand and the Winter Games.
A live fire show concludes the ceremony as the party continues inside Steamer Wharf with more great food and entertainment.
100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games NZ 2009 Closing Ceremony
Where: Coronet PeakWhen: Sunday 30August 1.00pm - 5.00pm
After 9 days of the most exciting winter sports action New Zealand has ever seen, join us for the unmissable Closing Ceremony at Coronet Peak. Thousands of people are expected to join us as the 2009 Winter Games comes to an end - and we plan to do it in style!
Enjoy live music and awesome views of the Big Air finals from the Coronet Peak deck as the excitement and numbers build towards the final act.
At 4pm Prime Minister John Key concludes the awards ceremony and Coronet Peak is our stage as we bring the Winter Games 2009 to a close with a spectacular display of light, sound and daring stunts.
See you in 2011!
