Date:	Mon, 4 Dec 1995 21:58:11 -1000
From:	drachen@central.co.nz (Peter Whitehead)
Message-Id: <4a0u2j$ck3@central.co.nz>
Organization: DRACHENmagazin International
Subject: kite festivals downunder NZ that is

If you are planning to be in NZ in the first 4 months of 1996 then there 
are several festivals going on.
January 19-21 Summertime Kite Festival Neale Park Nelson
	A great place to fly with good consistant off shore wind.

February 3-4 Marlborough Blue Sky Fest.Blenheim
	Agood spot on the beach with good flying

February 22-25 Wellington Wind Festival. 
	At this stage Scott Skinner, George Peters and David Brittain are
confirmed, also Michael Alvares, John Murray & Tony Wolfenden from Australia
A world first in that we will be night flying on Wellington's International
airport. This should be a great buzz for all who attend.
	For further details their email is act@actrix.gen.nz

March 16-17 Wigram Airforce Base is the venue for the Southerly Kite
	Festival. This is always agreat festival with a great flying 
	field.

April 5-8 This is the New Zealand Kitefliers Association Annual Festival
	and this year it's being held at Eltham which is in Taranaki. We 
	fly on 30 acres of great farm with Mt Egmont as our backdrop.If
	you want to experience good country hospitality this is the place.


If you require any further dates please contact us

Anne Whitehead (Peter being in Vietnam trying to fly the odd Kite inbetween
	work.

drachen@central.co.nz
fax 64 4 4767260
ph 64 4 4767227         59 Makara Rd, Karori, Wellington, New Zealand


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