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Summerdaze

Kāhau Raumati

Summerdaze is a collection of events happening district-wide over the summer months.  It’s all about encouraging residents and visitors to enjoy the outdoors, celebrate their neighbourhood and spend time with each other.  

 

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Picnic in the Park BBQs

Community Fun Across the Upper Clutha and Queenstown!

Come along to the Summerdaze BBQs – a series of free, family-friendly events happening across the district!  These relaxed, fun-filled afternoons are perfect for connecting with friends, whānau, and community leaders. The Summerdaze BBQs will have something for everyone, with a fantastic line-up of activities to make the day extra special. 

What to expect:

  • Games Trailer – Packed with fun activities for all ages.

  • Sports Central – Bringing active games and sports to keep everyone moving.

  • Pop-Up Library – A chance to browse and borrow books for all ages.

  • Face Painting – Adding a splash of colour for the tamariki.

  • BBQ by Community Link – Enjoy a delicious sausage sizzle cooked up by our community team.

  • Meet Your Councillors and Board Members – Have an informal chat about open consultations and the future of our community.

  • All Queenstown events will be supported by The Lightfoot Initiative bringing OneBike to join the Picnic in the Park series with a fun bike obstacle course for kids! They'll provide a selection of bikes for the event, but you’re welcome to bring your own. OneBike rescues, repairs, and rehomes bikes within the community. If you're looking for a bike or have one to donate, please stop by and chat with us on the day!

Event Schedule: 

  • Tuesday 11 February – Hanley's Farm Playground (Postponement: Tuesday 18 February)

  • Wednesday 19 February – Makarora Primary School (Postponement: Tuesday 25 February)

  • Wednesday 26 February – Hopkins Street Playground, Luggate (Postponement: Tuesday 4 March)

  • Thursday 13 March – Lower Shotover Skatepark (Postponement: Wednesday 19 March)

All events run from 3.00–5.00pm, except Makarora will kick things off at 2.30pm. 

Bring the kids after school for an afternoon of games, face painting, and good food, all while connecting with the community.