Norfolk Island tempts with sports events, festivals, travel specials

In the coming months Norfolk Island will host a range of events - some serious and some pure fun.

To help holidaymakers get there, travel agencies throughout New Zealand are offering specially priced tours with a validity period that includes the next school holidays (September 22-October 7) and
Father's Day (September 2).

Among the travel packages are 3-night short breaks starting at $649 per person twin share. Seven-night packages start at $769, while a week of being pampered at the new luxury Governor's Lodge costs $1,199 per person.

The packages include flights on Air New Zealand, accommodation in a range of motel and lodge properties, a half-day sightseeing trip around the island and transfers.

Travel must be booked and paid for by August 6 and completed by November 30.

Coming events:

* BIC Tennis Cup (August 11)

* Line Dancing Festival (Aug 19-26)

* Pro-Am Golf Classic (Aug 22-25)

* Mobil Oceania Classic Triples Bowls (Aug 27-Sept 1)

* St Barnabas Chapel Spring Fair (Sept 22)

* 13th International Scrabble Festival (Sept 23-30)

* theatre festival (Sept 30-Oct 6)

* hibiscus festival at All Saints Church in the historic Kingston area (Nov 4)

Shoppers will find Norfolk's tax-free, GST-exempt status makes for excellent bargains. Among the goods for sale is the largest selection of LEGO outside Denmark!