Monday 2nd–Saturday 7th January 2012
The 2012 Woollaston Jazz and Blues Festival celebrates its 21st birthday with a 6 day musical party in parks, bars aacross the Nelson Tasman region. Over 200 musicians and 50 events equals a summer feat of music in one of the most beautiful locations on the planet! All the events are individually listed on the ItsOn website.
The festival kicks off wiht the Port Nelson Fairfield Park Concert featuring Oval Offic from Christchurch, Tessa Quayle (a 2011 Jazz Tui Award finalist), the amazing Spiral from Auckland and Aaron Saxon and his ANZAC Fusion Band – a band featuring some of the best jazz and funk players in Australasia. Look out for the Woollaston Estates Gala concert Series featuring Erna Ferry and her stellar band with a tribute to the great Peggy Lee and return of one of the masters of the jazz songbook, internationally renowned jazz singer Malcolm McNeill.
We would particularly like to welcome Christchurch to the festival. We know how tought this year has been and we have gone out of our way to host Canterbury musicians. The only ground shaking over the week of the festival will be from dancing feet and clapping hands!
No matter what music you are into their is something in the programme for everyone…enjoy!
Erin & Bobby Thomson – USA: A picturesque location with impeccable hospitality, thank you for making our Christmas so special.
Kathleen & Bill Rohnkohl – U.K: Such a pleasure to share Christmas holidays @ Bronte Country Estate again. We so enjoyed your hospitality and piece of heaven here in Nelson.
Gwynn & Mitch August – U.S.A: What a lovely estate. We loved our views and especially your peaceful garden. Hope to return
Uma & Jason Van Itallie – U.S.A: Beautiful place and such wonderful hospitality!! Thank you for hosting us on our honeymoon!
A selection of beautiful images of the garden in November 2011.
Bronte Swimming Pool
Bronte Homestead Front Lawn
Bronte Garden Gate
Bronte Centre Rose Garden
The critics have had plenty to say about Stephen Donald – and the frequently maligned fly half answered them on Sunday on and off the field.
Most importantly, he kicked the 45th-minute penalty that was enough, barely, to seal New Zealand’s triumph in Rugby World Cup 2011.
And after the victory, as his coach and teammates showered him with praise, the man who came into the match as the fourth fly half New Zealand have utilised during the tournament said he felt his performance in the 8-7 win over France proved he deserved to be playing for his country.
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We had a great winter here in the northern South Island with mild sunny weather and only a few cold blasts along the way. Spring is here now and river conditions are looking really good. Thanks to all our anglers who have already booked their fishing trip(s) for 2011-2012 with Zane, Tony and the Strike Adventure Guide Team.
Happiness is a Honeymoon with Trout: Janie Howe and Paul Dickson Jr, from southern USA, enjoy Janie’s first ever trout on the fly. Lower Motueka River, September 21st 2011
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Nelson Wineart is planning an exciting series of events to be held during the Rubgy World Cup. They will be based around a wine competition between the famous aromatic wines from Italy, USA and Nelson. As well as watching the Italian and American rugby teams on the field, you can experience the very best aromatic wines from these countries! Continue Reading »
Monday 1st August–Monday 31st October 2011
Over a hundred of Peter Bush’s iconic photographic images “Capturing the All Blacks”. The physical exhibition was sponsored nationally by CANON. With the generous support of Peter Bush we are very fortunate to have these wonderful pictures here electronically right through to the end of October 2011. The images capture some of the great moments of our national sport, some humorous, some poignant, some that must have been really quite bizarre for players and spectators alike. You choose.
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