Sarau Festival

Thank you to everyone who came along and helped in so many ways to make this a great day for all.  Many of you worked tirelessly before, during and after the festival and that effort was appreciated by so many.  Thank you too for all those who came along to enjoy the day with us – it was great...

What a fantastic clear blue day has awoken!!  The Moutere Hills Community Centre is looking great and the Domain is a blaze of colour thanks to the great team of people who turned out yesterday for the community working bee.  Thanks too to all the blackcurrant growers who have made the time at the...

One of the Canterbury Blackcurrant Growers put Sarau into wikipedia – this is what he found: A sarau is a cultural, musical or sporting event in which people reunite to express themselves artistically. A sarau may involve poetry, acoustic music and other forms of art such as painting and acting....

Pete, Patrick and Perrin Madsen will become the Gibbs on Sunday as part of the continuous live entertainment at the Sarau Festival, which starts at 4pm. The Madsen Brothers are a unique Bee Gees tribute band in that they are all brothers. They grew up locally and the five brothers can mix and match to...

Hi Everyone In putting this festival together we have tried our best to remember our planet at all times. You’ll be pleased to know that we have asked that all food and drink be served on/in biodegradable plates and cups. Nelson Packaging Supplies Ltd have donated a box of the Kiwigreen clear...

Learn how to make the world’s greatest BBQ Salsa in minutes; how to make a Blackcurrant BBQ Beer Sauce to dine for; whip up the ultimate hangover tonic; the creamiest fat-free smoothie ever; and the perfect St Valentine’s Day Dessert! All with the King of the Berries and in 30 minutes –...

The competitions always looked to be fun with all of you entering your favourite blackcurrant jam, blackcurrant cake or dessert, or if neither of these sound like you, then bringing along your wine or juice for judging. Please have your entries in by 4.45pm for judging at 5pm. The hot news is that the...

Where can you go in 10 minutes in the Moutere Valley without having to think about eating or drinking? Take time to stop by the wonderful 150 year old Somerset Farm Settlers Cottage on George Harvey Road. This picturesque cottage has been lovingly restored by a trust since 1989, registered with the Historic...

Our second media release went out today all across New Zealand – expect to see more in the remaining weeks. You can view our official media releases by clicking the “Press” tab above. To be added to our media contacts list, drop us an email. Also available for download, our Sarau Festival...