Media Release
1 April 2005
Balloons on Tour with Mighty River Power coming to a town near you
Communities in the greater Waikato region will get to enjoy visits from hot air balloons as part of the annual Balloons
on Tour with Mighty River Power from 7.00am on Friday, April 15.
This year Balloons on Tour with Mighty River Power will visit Huntly, Ngaruawahia, Cambridge, Tokoroa, Mangakino and
Turangi. The visual spectacle will be enhanced with some special balloons for each town, including Miss Daisy, Old
MacDonald’s farmhouse, a bunch of tulips, a scarecrow, a coffee cup and an egg.
Mighty River Power General Manager External Affairs Neil Williams says the company is pleased to bring the spectacle and
excitement that surrounds this event to some of the smaller towns in the Waikato.
“Mighty River Power has a strong commitment to the greater Waikato region with our hydro and geothermal plants located
here and we are delighted to be able to bring the balloons to these communities. The event was a huge success with more
than 12,000 people attending the festivities last year and we are expecting an even bigger turnout this year,” says Mr
Williams.
Each town is planning special events to mark the balloon visits involving local councils, schools and the wider
community.
Mighty River Power is also running a colouring competition giving school children the opportunity to win a tethered ride
in a hot air balloon.
“We are pleased to be able to offer children this experience and look forward to a fun-filled day for all,” says Mr
Williams.
Entry forms for the colouring competitions will be published in local newspapers and are also available on the Mighty
River Power website www.mightyriverpower.co.nz
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