Rugby World Cup 2011 chief executive Martin Snedden said it would also be the last chance to enter the ballots for tickets to the semifinals and final.
Fans will find out whether they have been successful or not in those ballots in mid-February next year. Successful ticket application for other games will be confirmed via email later this month.
Approximately 400,000 individual tickets have been made available for phase two for all matches, except the semi-finals and the final.
In phase one - which ended in May this year - fans from 85 countries bought 503,000 tickets worth $76 million.
Mr Snedden said demand for tickets had been as expected: "The volume of applications has been in line with our expectations, with strong interest from overseas-based fans continuing."
There had been strong demand for tickets to some matches at Eden Park, and the quarterfinals in Wellington and Christchurch where there was limited availability, he said.
- NZPA
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The free concert, in Christchurch's Hagley Park on October 23, is shaping up to be the biggest free concert ever staged in New Zealand.
Some of New Zealand's best-loved bands and solo artists are coming together to entertain Cantabrians following the earthquake and subsequent aftershocks that continue to shake the region.
Canterbury stalwarts The Exponents are specially reforming for the event. Their song, Christchurch (In Cashel St. I Wait), is the theme song of the concert. They'll be joined by Opshop, The Feelers, Minuit, Clap Clap Riot, Midnight Youth, Ivy Lies and The Bats.
The star-studded line up also includes Bic Runga, Dave Dobbyn, J.Williams, Che Fu, and Dane Rumble plus Julia Deans, King Kapisi and Nathan King.
Two of the biggest artists who started their careers in Christchurch over 40- years-ago - Ray Columbus and Dinah Lee - are returning to reprise their hits. A total of 31 acts will be taking to the stage on Saturday October 23. The full day of music and entertainment starts at 11am and finishes at 8pm.
See you there!
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Due to popular demand Christchurch Bike Tours will again be running the Original two-hour Bike Tour at 9am on Christmas Day for those in town.
The Sun Princess cruise ship will be docking at 5.30am so there is plenty of time for guests to head into Cathedral Square (25min from Port of Lyttleton) and join the bike tour.
The bike tour was booked out on Christmas Day last year so it is recommended to make your reservations early. You can email Christchurch Bike Tours at chchbiketours@yahoo.co.nz to make a booking.
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The Twisted Hop have a new beer to try - Magnitude 7.1 strong golden ale is only available only at The Twisted Hop from 5pm, 1st October 2010.
Beer Notes: Brewed at 3Boys and interrupted by the 5.1 aftershock then dry hopped and cask conditioned at the hop. Delicious poured straight from the cask... Maybe a little bit cloudy. Wonder why :-/
For more information visit www.thetwistedhop.co.nz
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15th - 17th of October 2010
Over two amazing nights Oktoberfest returns to Poplar Lanes in Central Christchurch with fantastic live music by Steinbenders, Bavarian Beer Band. A specially brewed Okoberfest beer called "Keller. Hagen a real life German will be available for viewing. Grab your Lederosen and try a different German Beer at each bar!
Here is the link below if you would like more information on events coming up in Poplar Lane - the heart of the nightlife in Christchurch!
http://www.poplarlanes.co.nz/
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