THERE WILL BE BEER,

there will be food, there will be singing and there will be dancing…. Never heard of Wiesn, Prosit, Lederhose, Gaudi or Gsuffa? – Then it is time for you to celebrate with The New Zealand German Business Association at the BMW Oktoberfest 2016 in Auckland on 16 September. Yes, September – but Oktoberfest traditionally starts in September in Munich and finishes the beginning of October as it was first held as the pre-nuptial celebration of the wedding of King Ludwig I and Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen leading up to their marriage on 12 October 1810. So, if you can’t be in Munich be in Auckland for what NZGBA promises will be an authentic evening with delicious and hearty Bavarian cuisine and tasty German beer. Get your tickets for you, your employees and your business partners today and party at a night filled with singing & dancing as well as games & prizes to be won. Cost is $150 + gst for NZGBA members and $180 + gst for nonmembers and includes a three- course German buffet dinner, entertainment until midnight with the NZGBA Ompah Band and a Silent Auction to bid on and grab yourself a bargain. All proceeds to the Prostate Cancer Foundation. Time: 0645pm – midnight; Venue: Shed 10 Queens Wharf, Auckland; Date: Friday 16 September. Go to www.oktoberfestnz.co. nz/ to buy tickets.