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While the Northern hemisphere is knee deep in layers of snow during the height of winter, the island nation of New Zealand, nestled just beyond Australia in the Southern hemisphere enjoys the best that summer has to offer. Fondly known by its citizens as the Paradise of the Pacific, the landscape of the island comes alive during this season and makes summer in New Zealand a truly magnificent experience.

Summer in New Zealand is never static and is definitely never boring for there is always something happening. The Inter-islander Summer Festival Greymouth Races is simply one such example of the many attractions that has tourists flocking to the Paradise of the Pacific. The most recently concluded races were held a mere five days into the beginning of the New Year.

An all day event, the races were organized by the area’s Jockey Club and conducted at the Omoto Racecourse in Greymouth and only adults above the age of 18 years must purchase tickets to enter. The added convenience of a number of entertainment items and plans for children allow parents to sit back and enjoy the races in all its glory without worrying about their kids. Therefore, the Interislander Summer Festival Greymouth Races are ideal for a fun day out for the family for its design ensures that everyone, no matter their age, is happy and satisfied.

This year, the organisers were sure to include special packages such as the Mini Marquee Package so as to make the event a fun filled one which could be enjoyed even with a large crowd. The Mini Marquee Package included being seated in a prime viewing spot in your very own marquee which seats 10 people as well Racebooks for each adult.

If you wish to attend the races in 2014, prior planning is sure to save you a lot of trouble and help you economize your tour of the country. Select and book Greymouth hotels as early as possible for during the time of the races, it is likely that the prices will rise. If you’re travelling on a budget, keep an eye out for the numerous deals New Zealand hotels offer which will help reduce travel and accommodation costs. However, if you wish to indulge in all that the best hotels in the country has to offer, choose the luxurious options provided for by Millennium & Copthorne Hotels NZ for a memorable tour of the Paradise of the Pacific.

Thanuja Silva is a travel writer who writes under the pen name Auburn Silver. She has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world.
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