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New Zealand has 133 events in the recent past. Displaying 61-90.
Paihia,
New Zealand
There's a summer of family fun to be had at Paihia, a seaside resort town spread along the Bay of Islands. Monster mural painting, a sandcastle competition,...
Themes:
Entertainment
, Food & Drink
, Kids' Stuff
, Art & Literature
, Sport
Near New Plymouth,
New Zealand
Staged on the site of a doomed native uprising, the Parihaka International Peace Festival takes place in a spot billed as 'one of the country's most important...
Themes:
Dance
, Art & Literature
, Entertainment
, Spectacle
, Culture
, Music
, Theatre & Film
, Comedy
, Other
Various,
New Zealand
This is by far the most prestigious single event on the New Zealand Surfing Calendar. The National Surfing Championships attracts over 300 entrants and...
Themes:
Sport
Auckland,
New Zealand
Built in 1920 on the site of a tip, the Stanley Street tennis stadium quickly became the country's premier tournament venue. The New Zealand Open was...
Themes:
Sport
Levin,
New Zealand
Celebrating the Good Life in idyllic natural surroundings, the Organic River Festival is a weekend of organic lifestyle and food, alternative technologies,...
Themes:
Food & Drink
, Nature & Wildlife
, Art & Literature
, Entertainment
, Music
, Other
Christchurch,
New Zealand
Organised chaos descends onto the streets of Christchurch with the arrival of the World Buskers Festival, a non-stop rollercoaster of thrills and laughs....
Themes:
Exhibitions
, Music
, Entertainment
, Theatre & Film
, Comedy
, Other
Auckland,
New Zealand
Auckland celebrates its birthday with a grand regatta as it has since 1840. It is considered by some as the biggest one-day regatta in the world and,...
Themes:
Spectacle
, Sport
Wanganui or Dunedin,
New Zealand
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
Auckland,
New Zealand
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
Christchurch,
New Zealand
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...
Themes:
Culture
, Dance
, Food & Drink
, Religion
, Music
Napier,
New Zealand
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
Napier,
New Zealand
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...
Themes:
Music
Taupo,
New Zealand
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...
Themes:
Spectacle
, Entertainment
, Sport
Various,
New Zealand
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...
Themes:
Sport
Auckland,
New Zealand
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
Napier and various,
New Zealand
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
Mandeville,
New Zealand
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...
Themes:
Food & Drink
, Exhibitions
, Spectacle
, Kids' Stuff
, History
Auckland,
New Zealand
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...
Themes:
Food & Drink
, Music
Wellington,
New Zealand
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
Near Keri Keri,
New Zealand
Skydivers from all over the country converge for the Skydive Championships where events include Formation Skydiving, Freestyle Skydiving, Canopy Relative...
Themes:
Spectacle
, Entertainment
, Sport
Opotiki,
New Zealand
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
Near Alexandra,
New Zealand
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...
Themes:
Spectacle
, Sport
Waipukurau,
New Zealand
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...
Themes:
Nature & Wildlife
, Sport
Waimate,
New Zealand
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
Palmerston North,
New Zealand
Te Matatini (formerly Aotearoa Traditional Maori Performing Arts Festival) is the foremost Maori Arts Festivals and the summit of achievement for those...
Themes:
Entertainment
, Culture
, Exhibitions
, Dance
, Music
Blenheim,
New Zealand
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
Kawhia,
New Zealand
"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
Porirua,
New Zealand
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
Various,
New Zealand
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,...
Themes:
History
, Culture
Devonport,
New Zealand
In the idyllic parkland of the Windsor Reserve in the heart of Devonport Village, this food, wine and entertainment festival provides a great weekend...
Themes:
Entertainment
, Music
, Food & Drink
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