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The Big Night Out

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Review 1 for The Big Night Out

4 / 5

Ascension Wine Estate @

- Matakana @

- Sat 22 Oct 2011 @

Posted 24/10/2011

by mdmd

Great night out. Great music. (it was the same band that performed twice in different costumes hey?!) Great film! Gotta have suitable clothing for a coldish night under the stars.

Ascension Wine Estate @

- Matakana @

- Sat 22 Oct 2011 @

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Review 2 for The Big Night Out

2 / 5

Ascension Wine Estate @

- Matakana @

- Sat 22 Oct 2011 @

Posted 24/10/2011

by ukgirl

Location:North Shore

Top 250 Contributor

The band was average. and the female singer.. not great! best music was the 'Blues brothers'

Didnt have time to eat dinner before we came along, and I thought there was going to be a selection of food,( Pizzas etc) not just sausages in a bun.

Ascension Wine Estate @

- Matakana @

- Sat 22 Oct 2011 @

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Review 3 for The Big Night Out

3 / 5

Average nite out

Ascension Wine Estate @

- Matakana @

- Sat 22 Oct 2011 @

Posted 24/10/2011

by Shellie

Beautiful surroundings, friendly staff, great service with the free shuttle..... but that is probably the best things about the evening. The sound for the movie was terrible, the band was ok and it started to rain 10minutes into the movie (not their fault obviously) Kids were cold & bored, probably not the best event for children.... If it was a different movie & the band played for longer and maybe a few extra things for the kids to do, it would be a great night out.

Ascension Wine Estate @

- Matakana @

- Sat 22 Oct 2011 @

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Review 4 for The Big Night Out

4 / 5

Incredible night out

Ascension Wine Estate @

- Matakana @

- Sun 24 Oct 2010 @

Favourite moment: Casablance on the big screen1 @

Posted 14/11/2010

by trueaussie

Big night out was great. Music was outstanding and the movie a classic that deserved to be shown on the big screen. Would go again if at all possible

Ascension Wine Estate @

- Matakana @

- Sun 24 Oct 2010 @

Favourite moment: Casablance on the big screen1 @

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Review 5 for The Big Night Out

4 / 5

Ascension Rocks!

Ascension Wine Estate @

- Matakana @

- Sun 24 Oct 2010 @

Favourite moment: Here's looking at you kid... @

Posted 28/10/2010

by Scrumdililiyumptious

Location:Auckland

The bands were good, the wine great and the weather fab - add in a classy movie classic and a fanatastic fireworks finale, and not even a fiasco with the pizza orders (...and Jamaican nosh going AWOL) could detract from a excellent night. Roll on the next Ascension milestone...

Ascension Wine Estate @

- Matakana @

- Sun 24 Oct 2010 @

Favourite moment: Here's looking at you kid... @

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Review 6 for The Big Night Out

5 / 5

Casablanca a real classic

Ascension Wine Estate @

- Matakana @

- Sun 24 Oct 2010 @

Posted 27/10/2010

by Luvvey

Location:Hamilton

The bands were great. Weather perfect. Movie a true classic. Fireworks display fabulous. Well worth the trip up from the Waikato! Looking forward to attending more at Ascension Estate!

Ascension Wine Estate @

- Matakana @

- Sun 24 Oct 2010 @

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Review 7 for The Big Night Out

4 / 5

Fantastic fireworks!

Ascension Wine Estate @

- Matakana @

- Sun 24 Oct 2010 @

Favourite moment: Hearing the classic quotes in Casablanca @

Posted 27/10/2010

by AlexAndEmma

Location:Auckland

A great way to spend a long weekend at the start of the summer. Nice wines, lovely setting, good music and a classic movie. And to top it off, the fireworks at the end of the evening were fantastic - I am a sucker for them. It made for a very romantic day out.

Ascension Wine Estate @

- Matakana @

- Sun 24 Oct 2010 @

Favourite moment: Hearing the classic quotes in Casablanca @

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Review 8 for The Big Night Out

4 / 5

Ascension Wine Estate @

- Matakana @

- Sun 24 Oct 2010 @

Posted 27/10/2010

by Maldives

Was good entertainment especially for families wanting to do something different over the long weekend. We did think the fireworks could of been on earlier as those will littlies had to leave early and missed the show but otherwise a good event.

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- Matakana @

- Sun 24 Oct 2010 @

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Review 9 for The Big Night Out

5 / 5

Fantastic Big Nite Out

Ascension Wine Estate @

- Matakana @

- Sun 24 Oct 2010 @

Posted 26/10/2010

by Hooked

Location:Albany, North Shore

A most enjoyable evening. Went early and had central view of screen. Music diverse and appealing to general public. Sound could have been better for some bands.
Movie was fantastic - most enjoyable. Pity some people talked through it. Fireworks were awesome.

Will go again. Love the old movies, and will look forward to other events at Ascension.

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- Matakana @

- Sun 24 Oct 2010 @

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Review 10 for The Big Night Out

4 / 5

Big Night Out wasso chilled

Ascension Wine Estate @

- Matakana @

- Sun 24 Oct 2010 @

Favourite moment: My favorite moment would have to be the fan shaped fireworks. I have never seen anything like it. @

Posted 25/10/2010

by Lilyv

Location:Auckland

We went as a family and thoroughly enjoyed the venue and the bands. We took two 3 year olds, and they loved running around the grass and dancing to the music. The weather treated us all very well, and having a picnic felt like summer had arrived. With the children off home at 7.30pm we stayed on to watch the movie, which we really enjoyed. Then came the fireworks which were fantastic, altogether a very enjoyable evening. We would definitely go back to the Ascension Winery for another concert. Congratulations to all who participated in the organisation of the evening.

Ascension Wine Estate @

- Matakana @

- Sun 24 Oct 2010 @

Favourite moment: My favorite moment would have to be the fan shaped fireworks. I have never seen anything like it. @

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Review 11 for The Big Night Out

4 / 5

Movie - Casablanca

Ascension Wine Estate @

- Matakana @

- Sun 24 Oct 2010 @

Favourite moment: Everything except heavy lead-up music....shuttle buses an excellent way of dispersing the crowd. @

Posted 25/10/2010

by Jensy

My group of visitors did not feel the choice of music leading up to the film was good. Music too heavy....felt James Ray band was the easiest to listen to and felt one could get up and dance if we felt like it. Four hours of heavy music would not be recommended in future.
All enjoyed the movie and a spectacular fireworks display.
Shuttle buses should have had a sign on them to each drop off area, this would have saved
time and frustration when people had to get off first to the Golf Club.

Ascension Wine Estate @

- Matakana @

- Sun 24 Oct 2010 @

Favourite moment: Everything except heavy lead-up music....shuttle buses an excellent way of dispersing the crowd. @

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Review 12 for The Big Night Out

4 / 5

Ascensions Big Night Out

Ascension Wine Estate @

- Matakana @

- Sun 24 Oct 2010 @

Favourite moment: The amazing setting, the afternoon sun bathed the vineyards & hillside that was dotted with colourful clothed patrons picnicing; a picture postacard @

Posted 25/10/2010

by Mappy

Location:AUCKLAND

This had all the makings of a great evening with good marketing on website & t/master,
clean,carefully driven bus shuttles,fantastic bands esp. Georgian lads,great venue & weather. Spoilt by too few port a loos & the hiked up price of the wine $30 for P.Noir; they would do well from taking a leaf from Mission Estate @ Napier whose wine is competively priced on the night! never the less a good night out.

Ascension Wine Estate @

- Matakana @

- Sun 24 Oct 2010 @

Favourite moment: The amazing setting, the afternoon sun bathed the vineyards & hillside that was dotted with colourful clothed patrons picnicing; a picture postacard @

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Review 13 for The Big Night Out

4 / 5

Have the night off

Ascension Wine Estate @

- Matakana @

- Sun 24 Oct 2010 @

Favourite moment: The fabulous fireworks at the end!! @

Posted 25/10/2010

by Grape

Location:Thames

The Big Night Out was so easy to attend. We arrived, found a spot and relaxed for the next seven hours. Great entertainment and a great movie.

Ascension Wine Estate @

- Matakana @

- Sun 24 Oct 2010 @

Favourite moment: The fabulous fireworks at the end!! @

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Review 14 for The Big Night Out

4 / 5

Fabulous Night out

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- Matakana @

- Sun 24 Oct 2010 @

Posted 25/10/2010

by Chus

Great mix on music, perfect weather, show ran on time, outdoor movie was awesome & topped off with some brilliant fireworks - top evening out for such a good price & well run event. Would definitely go again for similar type of outing
Only negative & hopefully constructive critisism...make sure there are more port-a-loos next time as wasn't sufficient (only 12) for numbers that turned-out & not much fun in a queue - also some lighting in this area would have been appreciated.
Highly recommend to others though as excellent family/couples event!

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- Matakana @

- Sun 24 Oct 2010 @

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Review 15 for The Big Night Out

5 / 5

Best $20 spent

Ascension Wine Estate @

- Matakana @

- Sun 24 Oct 2010 @

Posted 25/10/2010

by Anonymous

My friends and I truly think it was the best $20 we've spent in who knows how long. Great bands (lots of dancing) - Classic film - Awesome Fireworks - Great wine ..... what more could you ask for? We certainly hope this will be an annual event as we would come every year. Many thanks Ascension for a great night out!!

Ascension Wine Estate @

- Matakana @

- Sun 24 Oct 2010 @

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Review 16 for The Big Night Out

3 / 5

it was an ok event

Ascension Wine Estate @

- Matakana @

- Sun 24 Oct 2010 @

Favourite moment: The bands except the girl band and the fireworks @

Posted 25/10/2010

by Anonymous

Location:Royal Oak, Auckland

I was disappointed that there was not enough stuff for the children to do considering it was labeled as a children friendly. There was no lighting during or after the movie which was very hard to pack up gear afterwards.
If Ascension Wines is going to have a child friendly event, I would suggest changing the movie type.

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- Matakana @

- Sun 24 Oct 2010 @

Favourite moment: The bands except the girl band and the fireworks @

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Review 17 for The Big Night Out

5 / 5

Top day out

Ascension Wine Estate @

- Matakana @

- Sun 24 Oct 2010 @

Posted 25/10/2010

by oldman

Music was cheesy and fun. Movie projection and sound quality were great. It was on the cold side, so glad we took the blankets.

Ascension Wine Estate @

- Matakana @

- Sun 24 Oct 2010 @

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Review 18 for The Big Night Out

4 / 5

Stunning Setting

Ascension Wine Estate @

- Matakana @

- Sun 24 Oct 2010 @

Posted 25/10/2010

by TheFalcon

Location:Auckland

This was a great family event, made even better by the fantastic weather we had. I would've liked to see a few more toilets in order to cut the queues down and also some more food choices - Pizza was the only option and at $15 a throw not a cheap one either. It was too cold to stay and watch the film and fireworks as we have little ones so I can't comment on that aspect of the event. Would perhaps have chosen a couple of groups who played songs that everyone knew. All in all it was a lovely setting where the kids loved playing amongst the vineyards and it was a great event to take the family to - would definitely go again.

Ascension Wine Estate @

- Matakana @

- Sun 24 Oct 2010 @

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Review 19 for The Big Night Out

4 / 5

Ascension Big Night

Ascension Wine Estate @

- Matakana @

- Sun 24 Oct 2010 @

Favourite moment: Fireworks @

Posted 25/10/2010

by mbay

The sun was shining and the atmosphere was great. The bands were good, wine was sold at a reasonable price - the only complaint was one option for food and the queue for the pizza was over an hour long! We had packed a pinic but planned on taking nibbles and having pizza for dinner! The big screen was amazing and sound and quality excellent. The night finished with an amazing fireworks display. Great night!

Ascension Wine Estate @

- Matakana @

- Sun 24 Oct 2010 @

Favourite moment: Fireworks @

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Review 20 for The Big Night Out

4 / 5

The Big Night Out

Ascension Wine Estate @

- Matakana @

- Sun 24 Oct 2010 @

Posted 25/10/2010

by Izzie

Very good afternoon/Evening. Crowd were behaved. Bands were entertaining, and fireworks great display.

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- Matakana @

- Sun 24 Oct 2010 @

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