Press Release
Thursday March 20, 2014
FREE Entry to the Coca-Cola Easter Show 2014
With a massive line-up of entertainment, circus acts, rides and exhibits, plus an A Show that has been running for more than 160 years, the Coca-Cola Easter Show holds a special place in the hearts and
minds of New Zealanders.
And this year is no exception, with FREE ENTRY to the public for the first time ever, the return of the BIG RIDES from Mahons Amusements, four huge halls of prize
winning livestock and five full days of cultural entertainment that spans the globe.
ASB Showgrounds CEO Mark Frankham says the decision to make entry to the show free for the first time in the show’s
history was an easy one.
“We really want to make this show as accessible to as many people as possible,” says Frankham. “By removing that initial
charge of entry to the show I believe we’ve done just that,” he says.
An iconic Auckland event, the Coca-Cola Easter Show is all about bringing town and country together for five days of
non-stop family entertainment.
Visitors can go from watching sheep dog trials to watching a high-energy act on the Flava Fresh Main Stage, to then
seeing street performers perform their unique shows while wandering through the busy marketplace, then grabbing a bite
to eat before hitting the scream-your-lungs-out rides and topping it all off with a spectacular fireworks show at the
end of a very big day!
“With a show of this size, families are hard pressed to see everything we have to offer in just one day, so with a free
gate they’re able to come back each day of the event to maximise their Easter holiday enjoyment,” says Frankham.
An essential feature of the Coca-Cola Easter Show in 2014 is the celebrated Zirka Circus which returns with five shows a
day that will have the audience of the edge of their seats.
Also this year in celebration of the LEGO® MOVIE coming to cinemas April 17, Warner Bros. Pictures are giving people the
chance to meet the star of the LEGO® movie, Emmet at the show between 12.30pm – 2.30pm daily!
For more information and daily schedule of show times, head to www.eastershow.co.nz
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The Coca-Cola Easter Show
Thursday April 17th – Monday April 21st, 2014
ASB Showgrounds, Greenlane
Auckland
10am – 10pm daily
FREE entry at the gate