Walkers, mountain bikers and horse riders are offered the opportunity to participate in the Great New Zealand Trek, a journey along the length of the...
Billed as a polysexual celebration, the HERO festival ruffles a few society feathers with such events as the Big Gay Out, the Drag King Workshop and the...
Themes:
Dance
, Music
, Gay & Lesbian
, Theatre & Film
, Sport
, Other
Organised chaos is the best way to describe this much-loved, nationally-recognised event which allows anyone to produce a show or a creative project for...
Themes:
Exhibitions
, Dance
, Art & Literature
, Spectacle
, Entertainment
, Theatre & Film
, Music
, Comedy
Skydivers from all over the country converge for the Skydive Championships where events include Formation Skydiving, Freestyle Skydiving, Canopy Relative...
As part of the Harvest Hawkes Bay Festival, the Church Road Winery organises a very special one-off jazz event, bringing together some of the most popular...
The Hawke's Bay wine district surrounds the towns of Napier and Hastings, chock full of vineyards and wineries. The Harvest Hawke's Bay festival is a...
Themes:
Entertainment
, Food & Drink
, Exhibitions
"Kai" is the big attraction here - Maori cuisine, and plenty of it. A huge and tasty array of delicious, mouth-watering kai in both traditional and modern...
Themes:
Culture
, Entertainment
, Food & Drink
, Dance
, Art & Literature
, Exhibitions
, Music
Athletes of all levels of ability, mainly over 30 years of age, to take part in this "Festival of Sport and Entertainment" at a host venue which changes...
Themes:
Exhibitions
, Food & Drink
, Spectacle
, Entertainment
, Sport
, Music
Street performers converge on the Edwardian country town of Waimate for the South Canterbury Busking Festival, a great day out which attracts some 5,000...
Themes:
Food & Drink
, Entertainment
, Dance
, Theatre & Film
, Music
, Comedy
, Kids' Stuff
, Unusual
, Business
Behind the somewhat inscrutable title of this event lies a festival organised by the Porirua Arts Council, using myriad performing arts to celebrate New...
Themes:
Culture
, Entertainment
, Spectacle
, Kids' Stuff
, Dance
, Music
In the Treaty of Waitangi of 1840, a group of Maori chiefs ceded New Zealand to the British Crown. The anniversary of the treaty is now a public holiday,...
Marlborough is the famous wine district at the top end of South Island, and Blenheim is the town at its heart. Held in tented showgrounds, the festival...
Themes:
Exhibitions
, Food & Drink
, Entertainment
Flappers and dandies stroll the streets of Napier's Art Deco city centre during this long weekend of carefree celebrations, themed to the roaring 1920s...
Themes:
Exhibitions
, Food & Drink
, Entertainment
, Dance
, History
, Art & Literature
, Music
In the idyllic parkland of the Windsor Reserve in the heart of Devonport Village, this food, wine and entertainment festival provides a great weekend...
In the very centre of North Island, Lake Taupo is the largest lake in Australasia. Around it, the Ultimate Team Relay is run by more than 5,000 competitors...
The Mandeville Fly-In is a popular family day out with picnics and refreshments, on the grounds of the Old Mandeville Airfield. Weather permitting, visitors...
This outdoor music event, the only one of its kind in New Zealand, supports local artists and the New Zealand music industry. Budding jazz, blues and...
This long-running agricultural show dates back to the early years of the last century and contains all the traditional ingredients of a country fair and...
Themes:
Exhibitions
, Kids' Stuff
, Business
, Nature & Wildlife
, Home & Fashion
The Asian Lantern Festival takes place on the 15th day of the first month of the lunar year, and attracts crowds of up to 140,000 to Auckland's beautiful...
Themes:
Culture
, Entertainment
, Dance
, Spectacle
, Religion
, Music
Repeating the success of the long-running event in Auckland, the Asian Lantern Festival was first held in Christchurch in 2004 and attracted an estimated...
The New Zealand International Arts Festival, hosted in the capital city in even-numbered years, is the foremost cultural event in New Zealand. It features...
Themes:
Dance
, Theatre & Film
, Art & Literature
, Exhibitions
, Music
The scenic Central Rail line in Otago is now a cycleway, and the venue for the 150km (94 miles) Central Rail Trail Challenge Duathlon. Participants cover...
This popular three-day guided walk across rural and coastal Central Hawke's Bay encompasses a beautiful sea shore, rivers and natural bush. Walkers get...
All kinds of boats and their owners come together for a weekend of classic boating, displays, talks and the odd race. Canoes, classic sail boats, skiffs,...
Auckland Cup Week is the biggest and most glamorous event in the New Zealand racing diary. The main event is the classic 3,200m (2-mile) Auckland Cup,...
The idea here is to celebrate and promote the creativity and excellence local Dunedin jewellers. About 10 of the leading artistic jewellers model their...
White water rafting and shooting the rapids in kayaks are among the exciting activities possible in this River Festival, a popular three-day event for...
Waka Ama, racing with outrigger canoes, is one of the world's fastest growing water sports. More than a dozen countries meet to decide the world Sprint...
A family favourite in the Auckland calendar of events, the Pumpkin Patch Teddy Bear's Picnic offers loads of fun in a parkland setting, not far from the...
Pasifika Festival is a feast for the senses and reproduces the sensation of wandering among Pacific Island villages, close to the heart of Auckland. In...
Themes:
Home & Fashion
, Kids' Stuff
, Food & Drink
, Culture
, Entertainment
, Dance
, Exhibitions
, Music
