Spring

Spring

Spring in New Zealand unfurls like the iconic koru (a spiral shaped frond). Shaking off its winter coat to reveal lush greens, crystal blues and snow-capped mountains, the country revels in the warming temperatures and lengthening days.

September heralds the start of the Spring Festival, an array of art, culture, food and wine and gardening events throughout the country. The three-month long programme incorporates 11 key events highlighting the best New Zealand has to offer in spring.

The acclaimed World of WearableArt Awards Shows in Wellington is an international art and culture event not to be missed for its creativity and spectacle. The sun shines on numerous garden festivals including the Taranaki Rhododendron and Garden Festival and the Ellerslie International Flower Show (Auckland). Kaikoura Seafest (South Island) showcases the coastal region's seafood and top local wineries just outside of Wellington celebrate the year’s vintage with Toast Martinborough.

Spring is when the natural waterways are at their best for hurtling downstream in a jet boat, white water rafting or taking things at a more sedate pace down the Clutha River looking for historic mining huts in the schist.

Skiing in New Zealand lasts into spring giving a longer season for the seriously keen and breathtaking colour contrasts for photographers. Whether it is feeling rejuvenated by a canyon swing or regenerated by exploring one of the country's many walking tracks, spring in New Zealand offers a diverse range of activities for any holiday maker.