Saddle up, it's time for the Marton Country Music Festival again. Photo / file
Saddle up, it's time for the Marton Country Music Festival again. It began on Friday and runs to Sunday, with Saturday's headline act Jaydin Shingleton, and open mic sessions on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Saturday ticket $30, Sunday $10. Sir James Wilson Memorial Park, Rira St, Marton.
Experience pure operatic pleasure in an evening of arias at Great Opera Moments at the Royal Wanganui Opera House. Adults $35, seniors/students $30. 7.30pm.
Check out the Amazing Dinosaur Discovery - a two-hour interactive dinosaur walk through where you can see more than 30 lifelike dinosaurs. Springvale Park, sessions start 3pm-5pm Saturday. Family pass discounts available.
The History of Swear Words is now streaming on Netflix. Hosted by Nicholas Cage and featuring comedians, actors and etymology experts the six-episode series covers the background of six different swear words.
Catch action from the round-robin races of the Prada Cup as the challengers for the America's Cup duel it out on the Hauraki Gulf. Check out nzherald.co.nz and Gold AM 1062 and coverage from 2.30pm Saturday on TVNZ1.
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