Winters in New Zealand mean fiestas and celebrations. The kiwi nation is enjoying winter breeze right now even as Britons are looking for a cool escapade from the summer heat. Owing to its geographical location in Southern Hemisphere, winters in NZ are stretched from June to September. Travellers who have already planned a holiday to the country for July, their itineraries should contain Dunedin Cadbury Chocolate Carnival, scheduled from July 12th-18th 2014. If you are a chocolate lover, check out deals for flights to Dunedin and be a part of this spectacular event, which is one of the most popular winter festivals in New Zealand.
This 7-day gala event starts off with grand opening on 12th July with Cadbury Chocolate Fun Day, Choco-Art Crossword and Cadbury World Adventure Quest as the main highlights on its menu. Next day, one can burn calories while being a part of 10kms/5kms Cadbury Fun Run. The following days keep adding more fun, zeal and enthusiasm to your visit to Dunedin! If you are booking flights with your kids to enjoy the effervescence of this event, contemplate enrolling for chocolate painting class which is open for all ages. Cadbury Magician is another highlight whereas soft toy lovers can dress their teddy bears creatively with Cadbury wrappers. Epicureans investing in air tickets to fly to New Zealand for this event can ill afford to miss out on dining at Chocolate, Jazz and Shiraz.
Cadbury Jaffa Race is the main highlight of this event. 18th July, the last day of the event is booked for this race and tickets can be purchased at Cadbury World reception. This is the world’s only race where giant chocolate balls compete for the first place!! Jaffa Races will be held at Baldwin Street, which is the world’s steepest street. From the pavilion, you can see 25,000 Jaffas rolling down the street and feel the excitement when kids as well as adults cheer loud. The race is scheduled to start at 1230 hrs. Catch a free shuttle available from Dunedin iSite to reach the Baldwin Street!
