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| Welcome to our bumper December/January issue. We hope you've enjoyed being kept up-to-date throughout the year on the happenings in the coolest little capital in the world! Read on to hear about all the great events over summer, grab yourself a 3 for 2 deal, find out where the best New Years Eve parties are happening and start planning your visit for next years New Zealand International Arts Festival. |  |
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 | Unveiled: 200 years of wedding fashion from the Victoria & Albert Museum, London
17 Dec 2011- 22 April 2012
This exhibition shows 200 years of gorgeous wedding fashion, featuring dresses from one of the world’s most superb collections – that of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. This V&A exhibition explores the history of the wedding dress from the early 1800s through to the present day through the fascinating stories behind the garments and their wearers, including such celebrities as Gwen Stefani and Dita von Teese. 
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 | La De Da - NYE Festival
31 Dec2011 - 1 January 2012
La De Da Festival is set to return to Martinborough this coming New Year’s Eve, bigger and better than before. A massive lineup of the country's finest bands, artists, and DJs, and promises to be one party not to be missed with a chilled winery vibe during the day with a non-stop party atmosphere by night. Line up includes: Six60 (NZ), Fat Freddy’s Drop (NZ), Donovan Frankenreiter (US), Kora (NZ), State of Mind Live (NZ), SKisM (UK), Blue King Brown (Aus), Sola Rosa (NZ), Katchafire (NZ), The Upbeats w/ MC Lowqui, Dodge & Fuski (UK), Iva Lamkum (NZ), Concord Dawn (NZ), Eddie K (UK).
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 | New Zealand International Arts Festival
24 Feb - 18 March 2012
The 2012 New Zealand International Arts Festival brings 24 extraordinary days of arts events to Wellington from 24 February to 18 March. With more than 300 incredible performances to savour, the Festival takes audiences from fairy tales to opera, from Shakespeare to salsa, from the Sahara Desert to a circus tent – and beyond. Head to Wellington for an extraordinary Wild at Heart Weekend with the Festival next year.
Tickets and Christmas Gift Vouchers now on sale at Ticketek. | | | |
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Wellington Advent Calendar
The Wondrous Wellington Advent Calendar is back for another Christmas with daily treats for you to enjoy. Plan a weekend to the capital for your Christmas shopping and see how many deals you can squeeze in!
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Jetstar is taking off between Wellington and Queenstown
Jetstar is launching a new route between Wellington and Queenstown with the first flight commencing on December 22. This is exciting for those living in or close to Wellington, providing new flight options and competitively priced fares, which can be booked now. The new service will provide more choice and makes it more affordable to have a weekend or longer break in Queenstown. The daily flight between Wellington and Queenstown has fares starting from $79 one way.
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| Upcoming Events... | | Wellington Annual Christmas Markets
 Experience the magic of Christmas and enjoy shopping for presents in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere with over 100 stalls. Bring your camera and take a photo of the kids (big or little) with Santa!
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| | | Fine Prospect New Zealand Art Now – City Gallery
Prospect showcases important work by NZ artists and takes the pulse of the national visual art scene.The works provoke, challenge and inspire visitors as well as introduce them to new art and original thinking.
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| Wellington Summer City Festival
A festival of outdoor fun and entertainment - with a wide array of events and concerts over three months, there are heaps of reasons to get out and join in the action in Wellington.
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| | | New Zealand International Sevens
Just because you don’t have tickets doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the games. Visit the live sites with big screens and soak up the amazing atmosphere.
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| New Zealand Fringe Festival
Fringe is back for 2012 with a line-up of original and captivating cutting edge productions, spanning comedy, theatre, dance, visual arts and music. click here for more |
| | | Tiara and the Magic Toyshop
Enjoy a sparkling celebration of young talent in new adaptations of two well known classical ballets by the Deirdre Tarrant Dance Theatre.
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| The Dresden Dolls
Led by the hyper-articulate Amanda Palmer and supported by drummer extraordinaire Brian Viglione, the two mine a rich seam of 'Brechtian punk cabaret' combined with electrifying, highly personal songcraft.
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| | | Incubus
Multi-platinum alt/funk rockers Incubus will head Down Under this summer, in support of their latest album "If Not Now, When?".
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| Ronan Keating
The mega-selling Irishman with the golden voice and occasional quavering lilt is heading here with fellow Irish musician Sharon Corr (of the Corrs), and will be accompanied by his seven-piece band and a string quartet.
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| | | Wildest Weather in the Solar System
Take a spectacular journey of the most powerful & mysterious weather phenomena in the solar system. From a storm the size of a 100-megaton hydrogen bomb, to a 400-year-old hurricane.
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 | Wellington Wednesday
This Wednesday you could... Be the 13th Man for the Wellington Firebirds
Get Social whilst cooking
Ship ‘N Chip across the harbour
See 7 Days Live 0n Stage
or experience 200 years of wedding fashion from the V & A, London.
What are you waiting for! Auction starts 9am tomorrow.
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