Wellington Firebirds HRV Cup Twenty20 Cricket

Grab some mates or bring the kids, sit on the grass, have a drink or a picnic in the afternoon sun and watch cricket’s finest slug it out for domestic supremacy in the highlight of the domestic cricket calendar.

This summer, get up close and personal with the biggest names in world cricket, including local hero Jesse Ryder and Sri Lankan superstar Muttiah Muralitharan, against BLACKCAP stars Dan Vettori, Brendon McCullum and Ross Taylor. Kids zone at all games.









Venue:  Hawkins Basin Reserve, Kent Terrace, Wellington




Tickets: http://premier.ticketek.co.nz/shows/Show.aspx?sh=WGTNFIRE11

BLACKCAPS vs South Africa International Cricket

New Zealand host South Africa in Wellington. Support the Black Caps this Summer international cricket action.

Friday 17th February 2012



BLACKCAPS vs South Africa



International Twenty20 at Westpac Stadium








Saturday 25th February 2012



BLACKCAPS vs South Africa



One Day International at Westpac Stadium








Friday 23rd - Tuesday 27th March 2012



BLACKCAPS vs South Africa



Test Match at the Basin Reserve

Unveiled: 200 years of wedding fashion

Unveiled showcases 200 years of extraordinary wedding fashion from one of the world’s most superb collections – that of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. See outfits inspired by tradition, practicality, celebrity, fantasy and, of course, love.

Highlights include lavish gowns by some of the biggest names in international fashion – Charles Worth, Norman Hartnell, Christian Lacroix, Vivienne Westwood, and more. Also on show are special commissions by leading New Zealand designers WORLD, Lindah Lepou, and Jane Yeh.





How is it that the traditional Western European white wedding dress has become the garment of choice for brides in many cultures? And what do wedding dress styles say about the social and economic conditions of their day? Learn the answers in this magnificent exhibition.

Dates: 17 December 2011 – 22 April 2012


Venue: Te Papa Museum, Visa Platinum Gallery, Level 4


More Info: http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/WhatsOn/exhibitions/WeddingDress/Pages/default.aspx


Admission charges apply

Wellington Phoenix A-League Home Games, Wellington Accommodation

YOUR CITY, YOUR TEAM. Be part of something exceptional with the Wellington Phoenix FC. Get behind your team in 2011/12 and enjoy the pride, passion, power and prestige only top-flight football can deliver. As a Phoenix supporter you’re part of the team. Together we are strong..

It is the hottest ticket in town - a Wellington Phoenix match at Wellington's Westpac Stadium during the Hyundai A-League season. As the Phoenix take on Australia’s best football clubs in an expanded competition, the football action will be hotter and more intense than ever.











Venue: Westpac Stadium Wellington





Tickets: Ticketek

Jim Beam Homegrown 2012

Jim Beam Homegrown is at the forefront of music culture; with a record of 4 consecutive sell out’s drawing thousands of people from around New Zealand. The festival returns to the Wellington Waterfront on Feb 18th with an imposing line up and a reputation for ground breaking live performances.

Ever evolving, Homegrown 2012 will be mixing it up - literally - at the
new Red Bull Lab. Kiwi musicians are famous for collaborating with their
mates so the challenge has been issued to our nation’s music fraternity
to come, jam and make some magic. Hosted by Nick D, The Red Bull Lab
will showcase the ultimate collective of super bands and DJ battles;
already announced are The Adults, AHoriBuzz with guests Tiki Taane, Fran
Kora and LA Mitchell with more guests to be confirmed; and a DJ
sound-clash featuring Concord Dawn vs. P Money.













For the first time, the Jim Beam Rock Stage proudly combines the two
biggest names in Kiwi Rock: Shihad and Blacklist (featuring 4 of the 5
original members of Blindspott). Also confirmed are Black River Drive,
The Thomas Oliver Band and Shotgun Alley with 3 major acts still to be
announced.













The Vodafone Pop and RnB stage showcases the popularity of our Hip Hop
cultural movement. With chart topping names like Smashproof, David
Dallas, K One, P Money, Kidz in Space and crowd favourites Kids of 88
with 3 sensational acts still to be named.













The electronic stage offers a hedonistic super-club environment with top
DJ/Producers Optimus Gryme, FM’s Karn Hall and Jay Bulletproof with
Jesse G the voice of his smash-hit ‘Dub Me Crazy’.













The monster Dub & Roots stage welcomes back Six60 hot off the heels
of their No1 single and new album. Rising reggae stars 1814 will kick
start the day and The Black Seeds and Kora return this year to wow with
their amazing live prowess. That leaves 3 huge acts still to be named to
cap off a who’s who of Aotearoa’s dub & roots talent.

2012 NZ International Rugby Sevens (7s) Wellington

Tickets to summer’s premier event, the New Zealand International Sevens, will go on sale to the General Public on Tuesday 4 October at 9am.

The tournament will again take place in the first weekend of February (Friday 3 February and Saturday 4 February 2012), with Waitangi Day following on the Monday, allowing visitors and fans to experience an extended weekend full of excitement in the Capital.

There are changes to the ticketing process for 2012, with Ticketek now acting as the official ticket retailer for the NZ International Sevens. Fans are encouraged to pre-register online as a My Ticketek Member to speed up the process of purchasing tickets, which usually sell out in just a few minutes.

Dates: Friday 3 - Saturday 4 February 2012




Where: Westpac Stadium Wellington




Tickets: Ticketek