A Night of Bollywood

Once a year, Mantra, an Indian restaurant in Arrowtown, holds an event attended by hundreds in the town hall. The evening includes food from Mantra, an Indian DJ and singer, and the Bhangra Boys from Auckland.
Bhangra is a joyous folk dance which marks the harvest season and is celebrated by the men of Punjab.

It's such a great night. Besides the really infectious music and dance, one of the best parts about the evening is the fancy dress. Locals love to dress up, especially in Bollywood style, and this evening was no exception.

Summer Has Finally Arrived

Locals are saying this is what we've been waiting for. Summer has finally arrived in Queenstown. It has been stinking hot the last week, and everyone is out and about enjoying it, including the many visitors to town this weekend ... mostly because of the Bollywood film in town filming and because of Michael Hill's NZ Open. Here are some photos of the weekend.