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Hot air balloons from all over New Zealand will once again descend on Selwyn for the Hororata Night Glow. The annual event, which has been described as magical, will this year take place on Saturday, May 18.
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“In the week leading up to the Hororata Night Glow, the balloonists enjoy a social week of flying together. Exactly when and where we fly will depend on the weather, but we hope to be in the sky as much as possible,
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“The balloonists who took up our invitation last year are all returning, plus some new ones. They enjoy being welcomed into our community and can’t wait to be back,” said Michael Oakley from Ballooning Canterbury.
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which will be a spectacular sight for those on the ground.” The balloon crews will be hosted with local families, which Oakley said adds to their feeling of being part of Continued on page 5… the community.