Nelson
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Welcome to the Festival programme for 2011
In 2011, New Zealand will welcome the world!
As hosts of one of the world’s biggest sports events, Rugby World Cup 2011, New Zealand will be showcasing its cultures, people, languages and landscapes – celebrating our country and what we love most about living here. For the first time in New Zealand’s history, one festival will be held simultaneously for six weeks throughout the country, making RWC 2011 an unforgettable experience.
While the Tournament kicks off on 9 September 2011, New Zealand will be in festival mode from 1 January, as events and attractions around the country tap into the excitement. As that excitement builds, so will the festival programme, so keep watching.
Festival events in Nelson
About Nelson
Nelson was the birthplace of New Zealand rugby. It is the country’s place in the sun – where fruit ripens, beer brews and scallops are dredged from Tasman Bay. A famed holiday destination New Zealand’s sunniest region offers orchards, beaches, three national parks and a thriving arts and crafts scene.
The story of Boulder Bank (+Enlarge image)
The Boulder Bank area around Nelson, pictured here, was familiar to early navigators such as the famous ancestor Kupe.
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