South Island Master Games Christchurch New Zealand

Games are over now for another year however will leave this information here as a reference for 2008.

Christchurch, 10 October 2007 - 14 October 2007

PLAY HARD, PARTY HARDER The South Island Masters Games comes back to Hagley Park in Christchurch - the heart of the city. Join us for a weeklong festival of sport.

A whole range of sports on offer and nightly entertainment. New event managers - the same ones who run the very successful South Island Masters Games in Timaru. Play Hard, Party Harder.

South Island Master Games Timetable

Christchurch Florists

& NZFLOWERBIZ were able to provide flowers & bouquets of flowers to individuals and teams in the teams colours. These were truely well received by the participants - a stunning fresh flower arrangement from the New Zealand florist. Order online.

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Last South Island Masters Games Christchurch was held on 8-16th October 2005

3200 people took part in 2003 masters games, 5100 people took part in 2005 masters games. Special thanks to participants from the UK and worldwide who contributed to the South Island Masters Games.

The following sports are participating in the South Island Masters Games - Christchurch, providing you with over 150 events to enter:

Athletics 10 & 5km run - Athletics 10 & 5km walk - Athletics - Cross Country - Athletics - Track & Field - Badminton - Basketball - Billiards - Canoeing/Kayaking - Cricket - Croquet ~ Association - Croquet ~ Golf - Cycling - Dancesport - Darts - Dog Handling Agility - Dog Handling Obedience - Dog Handling X Country - Dog Handling 3 event/team - Duathlon - Equestrian ~ Dressage - Equestrian ~ Showjumping - Golf - Gymnastics - Half marathon run - Half marathon walk - Hockey - Ice Figure Skating - Ice Hockey - Indoor Bowls - Indoor Netball - Indoor Rowing - Indoor Soccer - Indoor Triathlon - Karate - KartSport - Lawn Bowls - Mountain Biking - Netball - Orienteering - Petanque doubles - Pool - Shooting ~ Clay Target - Shooting ~ Small Bore - Snooker - Soccer - Softball - Squash - Swimming - Table Tennis - Tennis - Ten pin Bowling - Touch - Twilight Fun Petanque - Volleyball - Weightlifting - Yachting

Flower deliveries 7 days a week, Monday to Sunday - please check with the florist at the time of ordering. John will take your call personally 24 hours convenient to you. Ph + 8

New Zealand is a country of rare seismic beauty: glacial mountains, fast-flowing rivers, deep, clear lakes, hissing geysers and boiling mud. There are also abundant forest reserves, long, deserted beaches and a variety of fauna, such as the kiwi, endemic to its shores.

Any number of vigorous outdoor activities - tramping (hiking), skiing, rafting and, of course, that perennial favourite, bungy jumping - await the adventurous. You can swim with dolphins, gambol with newborn lambs, whale-watch or fish for fattened trout in the many streams.

The people, bound in a culture that melds European with Maori ancestry, are resourceful, helpful and overwhelmingly friendly. The extraordinary place names - try Te Awamutu, Whangamomona or Paekakariki for tongue-trippers - are resonant and, with a modicum of practice, easy to pronounce.

Because it's such a compact place, travel within New Zealand - whether by plane, bus, rail, car or bicycle - is affordable and efficient. Accommodation too is cheap and varied. And the culinary promise of venison, fresh seafood, sublime ice cream and award-winning wines should more than whet the appetite.

Follow this link for a Christchurch fact sheet for your information.