Southland is well known for it’s abilities in hosting fantastic events both large and small.
There are cuisine festivals showcasing the famous ocean delicacy “The Bluff Oyster”, the Burt Munro Challenge, art and craft events, music festivals such as the Country Music festival and the Gold Guitar awards held each year in Gore.
Then there are the large scale sporting events that abound in the region, a great example is the Trans Tasman Netball Cup. Southland and Otago's local team is the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel (formally the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Sting). The Southern Sting and the Otago Rebals merged together in 2007 to form the Southern Steel.
There are regular racing events held right next door at Ascot Park Raceway and Stadium Southlands new ILT Velodrome will certainly be holding some of the finest cycle races in New Zealand history over the coming years, not to mention the annual Powernet Cycling Tour of Southland, New Zealand’s biggest multi-stage cycle race.
Invercargill and Southland certainly know how to get the best out of a long weekend.
If you are planning to attend any event in the Southland district you will find the Ascot Park Hotel a great place to be based. We’ve got all you needs under one roof so you can concentrate on the game, concert or festival at hand!
For more details and information on the Southland events calendar check out the Venture Southland website, www.southlandnz.com
Ascot Park Hotel Featured Events:
The team here at the Ascot Park Hotel always have their favourite events, we’d like to share them with you:
The Trans Tasman Netball Cup:
We are proud to sponsor the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel (formally the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Sting). We look forward to next season’s competition and are sure our team will again be a force to be reckoned with. Check out www.anz-championship.com for more details on the ANZ Trans Tasman Netball Cup.
Ascot Park Hotel Southland Marathon:
The Ascot Park Hotel Southland Marathon celebrated its centenary in 2009 making it the oldest full distance marathon in the Southern Hemisphere. The 2010 event will be held on Sunday the 14th of November starting at 8am. There is an event to suit everyone with a full distance marathon, half marathon, 10 km run/walk and a 5km run/walk.
Special rates are available at the Ascot Park Hotel for competitors and family. Phone 03 217 6195 or contact us for further details or reservations. Be sure to mention “marathon accommodation” with enquiries.
Check out www.southlandmarathon.co.nz for full details and entry forms.
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PowerNet Cycling Tour of Southland:
The Tour of Southland is recognised as New Zealand's leading multi-stage cycling tour. The event has established a proud and colourful history over the past 50 years and continues to attract immense interest both nationally and internationally.
Check out www.tourofsouthland.com for full details and entry forms for 2010. |
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Aaron Strong having finished second following the Crown Range stage of the Tour of Southland. |
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The Ascot Park Hotel not only sponsors a stage, but races a team in the Tour of Southland. In 2009 the team ran third overall and Paddy Bevan secured the Sprint Ace Jersey from day one. |
Mike Northey prepares mentally for the day ahead. |
Ascot Park Hotel Invercargill Cup Races:
The Ascot Park Hotel Invercargill Cup is held annually in February at the Ascot Park Racecourse adjacent to the Hotel. This is a Group III Open pace event with an estimated stake of $60,000. Having the Ascot Park Raceway right next door to us we see a great many of the racing teams and fans staying here. This makes for a very festive experience, so come down to Southland and join the action!
The Bluff Oyster Festival and Ascot Park Hotel Southern Seas Cabaret:
The Bluff Oyster & Southland Seafood Festival, is an annual event. Recently held on Saturday the 23rd May 2009 Showcasing an array of local seafood, fine wine and entertainment. Restaurants from in and around Southland offer a vast selection of fresh, succulent seafood.
Check out www.bluffoysterfest.co.nz for full details and tickets for the 2011 event.
The Burt Munro Challenge:
If you've seen the movie The Worlds Fastest Indian, now you can soak up some real life atmosphere at the Burt Munro Challenge. Held annually this event now attracts over 3000 people to Southland. Held over three days 2010's event begins on the 24th November.
For more information or to registar for this event visit www.burtmunrochallenge.com
If you require accommodation for your stay during any of these events just phone 03 217 6195 or contact us. We’d be pleased to have you here with us when we celebrate these events.