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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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New Zealand celebrates summer of riesling

New Zealand celebrates summer of riesling

Summer is the season for outdoor food and wine events in New Zealand, and this year a worldwide movement embracing this - The Summer of Riesling is set to captivate the country.


New Zealand foodies go wild for food festival

New Zealand foodies go wild for food festival

Hokitika Wildfoods Festival
10 March 2012

Creative foodies with a taste for wild fare have put the small NZ town of Hokitika on the international culinary map with an adventurous food festival that attracts thousands of intrepid gourmets.


'Face Value' exhibition explores Māori tattoo art

'Face Value' exhibition explores Māori tattoo art

‘Face Value’ by Serena Giovanna Stevenson
June 2009 - December 2012

A travelling exhibition that explores the Māori moko or facial tattoo and takes it beyond face value is touring New Zealand promoting a better understanding of the traditional art form.


Seasonal Highlights

New Zealand - 2011 / 2012 garden festivals

New Zealand - 2011 / 2012 garden festivals

Listing of the many international and national garden festivals and events held throughout New Zealand during 2011 & 2012.


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 - 2011 / 2012 arts festivals

New Zealand - 2011 / 2012 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.


 
Kiwis celebrate Waitangi Day 2012

Kiwis celebrate Waitangi Day 2012

Waitangi Day - nationwide
6 February 2012

From North Cape to southern Stewart Island, each Kiwi community has its own unique local way of celebrating New Zealand’s national day - Waitangi Day - on 6 February.

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New Zealand - Summer 2011 / 2012 highlights

New Zealand - Summer 2011 / 2012 highlights

Visit New Zealand during the summer months and you might not find anyone at home - that’s because when the sun is out, so are Kiwis and with so much to do, it’s hardly surprising.

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