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Events New Zealand is a happening place and visitors planning a trip will find there's a noteworthy event being held somewhere throughout the country every week of the year.
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International events New Zealand's annual events calendar sports a long list of diverse international, national and regional events to entice visitors keen to sample the country's best offerings from the table to the stage. Kiwis love to get out and about and are great supporters of any event, particularly if it's for a good cause or charity. They're also immensely proud of their country and welcome the chance to share the scenery, world-class products and talents with international visitors. Whether it's sampling New Zealand's finest fare and sipping award-winning wines at the many food and wine festivals, competing in adventure sports on land or water, watching world class entertainers or taking part in the variety of cultural fixtures and festivals - New Zealand events span many themes and every region. Rugby World Cup 2011, the biggest international event hosted by New Zealand, brought more than 133,000 international visitors into the country during September and October 2011. For many, on a first time visit, the rugby tournament was also the chance to travel into the regions and experience a New Zealand holiday.		Celebrating the wacky Kiwi way New Zealanders love to celebrate - almost every day someone, somewhere is staging a public event - which not only gives visitors a good insight into the Kiwi way of life but also highlights the innovative and quirky nature of local thinking. Read More
Kiwi culture Events provide a valuable insight into local culture, and uniquely New Zealand happenings like Matariki / Māori new year and Te Matatini - the national Māori performing arts competitions - are the perfect opportunity for visitors to rub shoulders with locals. From October to March (spring to autumn), New Zealand becomes a food and wine lover's paradise offering visitors an opportunity to sample local fare and meet those responsible for putting the country on the global gourmet map. Unique shows like the 'World of WearableArt' awards held each September in Wellington have also become internationally renowned, and head a long list of art and cultural events that exist nowhere else in the world. World of WearableArt Described as 'Mardi Gras meets haute couture', New Zealand's World of WearableArt (WOW) is a unique creative event that has become a global phenomenon. Read More		WOMAD New Zealand brings a huge lineup of international and local artists to New Plymouth’s stunning Brooklands Park and TSB Bowl of Brooklands for a three-day event that attracts thousands of enthusiastic festival goers.
Outdoor events New Zealand is also a sailing nation which has produced some of the world's top yachtsmen and hosted the sport's greatest event, the America's Cup. There are ongoing international sailing competitions in New Zealand waters, along with a long list of national events. New Zealand's outstanding landscapes also set the scene for a growing year-round schedule of endurance races and competitions for adventurous land lovers. Add environmental awareness events like New Zealand Conservation Week, winter festivals, art and cultural events, flower festivals and fashion shows - and you've got a hint of what's on at any one time in New Zealand. Current New Zealand events Events celebrating the Kiwi lifestyle - local fare, artistic talent, sporting prowess and cultural diversity - are showcased in spectacular settings throughout New Zealand. Read More		Rhythm & Vines - NZ New Year experience Sunshine, a fun atmosphere, world-class entertainment and a unique setting in a picturesque vineyard’s natural amphitheatre – no wonder Eastland’s Rhythm & Vines is the place to be for New Year.

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