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Events

New Zealand hosts a diverse mix of events celebrating the Kiwi lifestyle. Local fare, artistic talent, sporting prowess and cultural diversity are showcased in spectacular settings throughout the country, and offer visitors a true insight into Kiwi life.

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Event Highlights

International cyclists take Tour of New Zealand

International cyclists take Tour of New Zealand

Tour of New Zealand - nationwide
20 April - 27 April, 2013

New Zealand’s cycle-friendly landscapes have attracted a strong international contingent of cyclists for an ambitious eight-day cycling adventure that sets off on 20 April.


Ellerslie International Flower Show blooms

Ellerslie International Flower Show blooms

Christchurch – the ‘Garden City’ – blooms brightest each March when the Ellerslie International Flower Show opens its gates to reveal a hotbed of green-fingered creativity, Kiwi innovation and garden style.


Hokitika Driftwood & Sand Festival

Hokitika Driftwood & Sand Festival

Hokitika’s wild coastal seascape – on New Zealand’s southern West Coast – serves up the inspiration for an outdoor sculpture exhibition that takes over the local beach each summer.


Seasonal Highlights

Golf in New Zealand

Golf in New Zealand

New Zealand’s ever-changing landscape is the showcase for some of the world’s most picturesque and affordable golf courses that have earned the country's reputation as a top international golfing destination.


New Zealand - 2012 / 2013 garden festivals

New Zealand - 2012 / 2013 garden festivals

Listing of the many international and national garden festivals and events held throughout New Zealand during 2012 & 2013.


New Zealand's traditional Māori kai festivals

New Zealand's traditional Māori kai festivals

Māori kai food festivals are popular in New Zealand for international tourists and Kiwis alike, as they showcase the best of natural local foods / kai Māori and indigenous Māori culture.


New Zealand - 2013 / 2014 arts festivals

New Zealand - 2013 / 2014 arts festivals

Kiwis love the arts, and local and international artists living in or visiting New Zealand are often inspired by the country’s diverse natural landscapes, friendly people and unique Maori culture.



 
Auckland on the water – sailing events

Auckland on the water – sailing events

Sails and boats on the water are a familiar sight in Auckland where twin harbours spilling into the Pacific Ocean to the east and the Tasman Sea to the west ensure there’s always plenty of activity on the water.

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Photo credit: TNZ



New Zealand - 2013 autumn highlights

New Zealand - 2013 autumn highlights

With the arrival of autumn in New Zealand, the temperature has settled and the landscape is a perfect picture of startling golds and warm reds, making it the ideal time for international tourists.

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