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World of WearableArt Show, Wellington

St Clair Vineyard Half Marathon

Beervana,Wellington

From big festivals to charming local events, unforgettable moments await in Central NZ.

Beervana, Wellington

World of WearableArt Show (WOW), Wellington

Sky Stadium, Wellington

Wellington on a Plate

Matariki - Te Papa, Wellington

Wellington

There's always something happening in Wellington:

  • Disney: The Magic of Animation, until 13 July
  • Black Ferns and All Blacks double-header, 12 July
  • Visa Wellington On a Plate, throughout August
  • Beervana, 23 and 24 August
  • World of WearableArt Show, 18 September to 5 October
  • Royal New Zealand Ballet Season 2025 Season, until 8 November
  • New Zealand Symphony Orchestra 2025 Season, until 5 December
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Festival of Christmas, Wairarapa

Toast Martinborough, Wairarapa

Festival of Christmas, Greytown

Harvest Festival, Wairarapa

Wairarapa

Upcoming events in Wairarapa:

  • Golden Shears - 4-7 March 2026
  • Featherston Booktown - 8-10 May 2026
  • Wairarapa Balloon Festival – 2-6 April 2026
  • Wairarapa Wines Harvest Festival - 14 Feb 2026
  • Toast Martinborough - 15 November 2026
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St Clair Vineyard Half, Marlborough

St Clair Vineyard Half, Marlborough

Bayleys Garden Marlborough Festival

Marlborough Food and Wine Festival

Marlborough

Upcoming events in Marlborough:

  • Saint Clair Vineyard Half Marathon – May 10th
  • Marlborough Book Festival – 18th – 20th July
  • Marina 2 Marina – 27th September 
  • Garden Marlborough Festival 6-9th November
  • GodZone Adventure Race - 27 November - 5 December
  • Marlborough Wine & Food Festival – 2026 dates TBC
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Art Deco Festival, Hawke's Bay

Hawke's Bay Marathon

Harvest Hawke's Bay

Hawke's Bay Arts Trail

Hawke's Bay

Upcoming events in Hawkes Bay:

  • Hawke's Bay Marathon - 17 May 2025
  • Matariki celebrations - 5-26 June 2025
  • Winter Art Deco - 18-20 July 2025
  • Hawke's Bay Arts Festival - 9-19 October 2025
  • Hawke's Bay Art Trail - 8-9 and 15-16 November 2025
  • Harvest Hawke's Bay - 22 November 2025
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Bowl of Brooklands, New Plymouth, Taranaki

Right Royal Cabaret Festival, Taranaki

Feastival Ohangai, Taranaki

WOMAD Aotearoa, New Plymouth, Taranak

Festival of Lights Winter, New Plymouth, Taranaki

Taranaki

• Right Royal Cabaret Festival, 12-15 June 2025

• Festival of Lights - Winter, 19-22 June 2025

• Reimagine Festival, 9-19 October 2025  

• Taranaki Garden Festival, 31 October – 9 November 2025  

• Taranaki Fringe Garden Festival, 31 October – 9 November 2025  

• Taranaki Arts Trail, 31 October – 9 November 2025

• Coastal Five, 15-16 November 2025  

• New Zealand Tattoo & Art Festival, 29-30 November 2025

• Festival of Lights, December 2025 – January 2026  

• AmeriCARna, February 2026  

• WOMAD Aotearoa, 13-15 March 2026

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Nelson Tasman

Ram Navami, Nelson Tasman

Ram Navami, Nelson Tasman

Matariki, Nelson Tasman

Ceol Aneas Irish Music Festival, Nelson Tasman

Nelson Tasman

Upcoming events in Neslon Tasman:

  • GravelDuro – 17 May 2025
  • TUKU Whakatū Festival: 23 Mar - 4 May 2025
  • Te Huihui o Matariki, Matariki Festival: Friday 20 June 2025
  • Ceol Aneas Irish Music Festival : 31 May - 3 June 2025 
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Vintage Weekend? Whanganui

Vintage Weekend, Whanganui

Whanganui

Upcoming events in Whanganui:

  • Hoop Nation, 23-26 April
  • Whanganui Comedy Gala, 8 June
  • Whanganui Pride Week, June
  • Awa Adventure Run, 27 September
  • Cemetery Circuit, 26 December (Boxing Day)
  • Vintage Weekend, 19 January
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Palmy Drag Fest, Manawatū

Salud Festival, Manawatū

Manawatū Gardens Festival

Cross Hills Country Fair, Manawatū

Manawatū

Upcoming events in Manawatū:

  • Palmy Drag Fest - 1st-4th October
  • Salud Festival - 11th October
  • Manawatū Gardens Festival - 12th - 16th November
  • Cross Hills Garden Country Fair - 15th November
  • Sip & Savour - 28th February 2026
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