Events

The V 4 and Rotary Nationals ranks as the largest event of its kind in Australasia. The extravaganza offers everything automotive and mixes it in with youth culture and entertainment to draw crowds from all corners of the country to the annual event.

If there is one thing the 4 & Rotary Nationals do year in and year out, it attracts large crowds of young, media savvy, technology competent and brand conscious individuals - male, female, high spending and peer conscious

Heading towards its 15th year of events, 4 and Rotary is no longer merely just a rotary event, it is a youth lifestyle event that crushes all other events in the country which dominates 15 -35 years demographic.

Huge line up of entertainment list just gets bigger and bigger every year. For 2012 we have so far confirmed:

Show and Shine featuring show cars, drag cars, drift cars, minitrucks, V8's, classic cars, old skool cars, bikes and more.

Lingerie model search
Overseas features
Massive trade stalls and huge sales
V car giveaway
DB drag racing
NAC Insurance live drift arena

And so so much more... Be sure to bring your family and friends to this huge festival.. See you there!

4 and Rotary are not merely for car enthusiasts but for the part of the young adult community as it combines all the right elements of lifestyle show and entertainment. The Nationals-South Island Champs and Jamboree events still continues to dominate the NZ aftermarket automotive and lifestyle demographic, with over 80,000 people attending the events per year.

In addition to a dazzling display of the nation's best and most numerous customized show cars, drag cars, drift cars, minitrucks, low riders, audio cars, dyno challenge, overseas guest, RC car challenge, inter club challenge, V car giveaway, industry leaders launching new products and much much more.

With entertainment line up like this, there are no events in NZ that gives back to the scene and sponsors as much as 4 and Rotary Promotions do. 4 and Rotary has been leading the automotive scene to new heights year after year. The event's innovative format and highly sought after content attract record attendance numbers in key markets, setting a new standard for car show in NZ.

4 and Rotary is New Zealand’s biggest automotive and lifestyle event

First line-up for the new year includes local musician Jamie Campbell, Irish poet Jerry Beale, a new young poet Henrietta Bollnger, and the Lovers Walk, performed at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2011 with support from Creative NZ. This is a short odyssey written, created and choreographed by dancer Siri Embla and poet Gus Simonovic, with video material and music.

Doors/bar open at 7pm

$5 cash door sales available, sorry no EFTPOS

The Auckland orienteering summer series is your chance to get out into the parks and recreational areas of Auckland, experience the sport of orienteering, practise map reading, improve your fitness, and visit areas you may not have been to before.

Walk, run or jog by yourself or with friends.

We provide you with:
- a high quality park orienteering map;
- a selection of preset courses.

The challenge is: can you plan and follow your best route to visit the points in correct order, taking the least amount of time?

All are welcome to give it a go:
- Individuals, families and groups;
- Kids, adults and seniors;
- First timers through to competitive athletes;
- Map navigation practice.

For each event, course information is provided on the event notice board at the Registration Campermatic. Courses vary between events.

In general:
Course one - 6km to 10km, difficult;
Course two - 4.5km to 5km, difficult;
Course three - 2.5km to 3.5km, medium;
Course four - under 2km, easy.

Additional special courses may be provided at some events.

A different park or recreational area location each week. See our website or the Auckland Orienteering Summer Series Brochure for venue and date details.

Start any time between 5:30pm and 6:45pm. No previous experience required. Course closed after 7:30pm.

Member, season, group and green prescription discounts available.

Flava and Able Touring are thrilled to announce that R&B sensation Lloyd is coming to New Zealand for the first time. He will perform one show only, with tickets on sale Thursday December 1 at 9am.

As a child, Lloyd Polite Jr., known only as Lloyd, fell in love with performing. As a student at the prestigious Atlanta-based DeKalb School of the Arts, it was clear he’d found his calling. In July 2004, at just 18 years of age, Lloyd released his debut CD, South Side. It debuted at number 11 on the US Billboard 200 and number three on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts, selling over 67,000 copies in its first week, and making Lloyd’s first major mark on the music scene. The first single spawned the Top 20 Ashanti collabo of the same name. Two more hits, "Hey Young Girl" and "Southside Remix" followed.

Lloyd released his second album Street Love in 2007. It debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop albums charts and went on to sell over half-a-million copies in the US. The album's lead single, "You", which featured rapper Lil' Wayne, was massive hit. It was Lloyd’s first single to reach the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 1 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The second single, "Get It Shawty," was another success.

In 2008, Lloyd went on to release Lessons in Love. The album featured two big collabos, "How We Do It (Around My Way)" with Ludacris and "Girls Around the World" with Lil' Wayne. The latter is an irresistible and laid-back track which remains a crowd favourite with fans of both artists. Not long after the album was released, Lloyd also collaborated again with Lil Wayne on the song "Bedrock" from Lil Wayne's record label Young Money’s compilation album. The track became a number 1 smash!

Lloyd’s current album King of Hearts was released in July, 2011. The first two singles "Lay It Down" and "Cupid" were hits but it is the third single "Dedication to My Ex (Miss That)", featuring André 3000 of Outkast, that has really blown fans and peers alike away. The smash is currently all over the radio waves and has left fans wanting more.

Between making albums, Lloyd has also found time to launch his own label, Young Goldie Music. He also prides himself on his community involvement, participating in a variety of charitable campaigns, including rapper David Banner’s Heal the Hood Benefit Concert, Usher’s New Look Foundation, and Dallas Austin Save the Music Project. Following the examples set by his peers; Lloyd plans to launch his own community organisation that will focus on providing positive role models for fatherless children. “Growing up without a father is a pain that I can personally relate too. I want to help fill that void in someone else’s life”, explains Lloyd.

With a successful recording career, business savvy and a connection to the community, Lloyd is one young person on which youth has clearly not been wasted. Don’t miss your chance to see this R&B superstar, who will be performing all his hits, plus tracks from the King of Hearts album in this energy packed, must see live show!

A benefit show to help stop poverty with the following great bands and DJs:

* Heart Attack Alley
* Shitripper
* Lubin Rains (of Vietnam War)
* Tina Turntables
* Moppy

All proceeds go to Auckland Action Against Poverty (AAAP). AAAP is a new direct action and education group mobilising against the Government’s agenda on jobs, welfare & poverty.

Get ready for 4 action packed days of workshops suitable for beginner to advanced, spectating or participating in exciting competitions, and being entertained by world-class circus performers from all over the globe!

So run away to our circus and get a workshop in juggling, unicycle, acrobatics, aerial, hula-hoop, devil stick, diabolo, clowning, balloon sculpting, commedia del arte, poi, staff, rola-bola, walking globe, tight rope and more...

Step right up and get a ticket to the show! You might even get called up on stage at:
The Blingling Bro’s Sideshow!
Renegade Open Stages
Youth On Show
Fire Circus Freakfest
Coffee’n’Carnies Breakfast Shows

Grab your sweat towel, drink bottle and lycra onesy and try your hand in:
The ACC Circolympics
Street and Flatland Unicycle Comps
(fun but serious competitions for circus athletes to battle out who’s the best)
Or just pack your picnic basket, fold out chair, and umbrella for some serious sideline spectating!

As well as an awesome local team of performers and tutors we have some great international talent to inspire and entertain you. We are still booking new people daily so stay tuned here and to the Facebook page. We will be doing the final update of the website on the 19th January 2012 with complete performer lists, workshop timetables and any other new bits we have added.

We definitely have a lot of great stuff lined up for you folks. Whether you’re a dedicated circus-head already or just have an interest and want to see what it’s all about, there is sure to be something to satisfy you!

Come and enjoy a great family day out!

Clevedon Valley will be on show, with local wines, food, produce, stalls, community groups/clubs and live bands. Come and see what Clevedon has to offer.

This is going to be a fun inexpensive day for the family, plenty of parking and entertainment. Bring along a blanket, some money and enjoy a Summer's day in Clevedon. Mark it on your calendar now. Don’t miss a great day out!

If you would be interested in exhibiting then please contact us on our email:
clevedonjazzandwinefestival@hotmail.co.nz.

A Lions Charity event.

Austin Leonard Walsh (Leo) and Vivian Claude Walsh are remembered for making the first powered, controlled and sustained flight in New Zealand.

Visit the new Walsh Brothers photographic display at the Walsh Memorial Library and be captivated by memories of a historic event, the 100th anniversary of the Walsh brothers’ Manurewa to Papakura flight.

Not only did these courageous Kiwis launch flight in New Zealand, they set up their own flying school ‘The New Zealand Flying School’ to teach men who served in World War I how to fly.

At MOTAT you can also see Vivian’s very own pilot’s license, photographs of their flights, and embroidered wings from the New Zealand Flying School uniform.

MOTAT’s Walsh Memorial library is a reference library filled to the brim with a fascinating collection of books, journals, photographs, archives, manuscripts, maps and plans. These cover a wide range of topics including trams, trains, cars, trucks, military, civilian aviation, agriculture, photography, communications, engineering and electronics, catering to every MOTAT enthusiast’s needs.

If eager for time-out with a good book, sit back and relax in the designated family area and enjoy reading a fantastic range of educational children’s books.