New Zealand Events Calendar

Music, Sports, Culture... and much more.

Build your itinerary around a New Zealand event, or find out what’s going on while you’re here. Our Events Calendar includes the big things that happen every year, as well as smaller regional events that tell you a lot about the country’s character.

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When you’re ready to book activities, accommodation and transport, you can use the time-saving services of a booking and information specialist. Local knowledge can help you to make good decisions.

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		QUEENSTOWN’S BIGGEST PARTY The American Express Queenstown Winter Festival promises you “the 10 coolest days in New Zealand”. It’s a riot of snow fun, live music, comedy, indulgent food experiences and alpine eccentricity.

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Arts and Culture

Expect the unexpected from New Zealand’s creative community. While we celebrate traditional forms of expression, we also get excited about experimental art and theatre. Appreciation begins with an open mind.

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Music

Our music tastes are broad – everything from orchestral symphonies and country music to hip hop and Pacific-flavoured dj cuts. Something in our music event listings is bound to capture your imagination.

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Nature and Outdoors

This category of events is all about celebrating flowers, gardens, forests, farms and fresh air. Hug a kauri, smell the roses or check out the social whirl of rural life.

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Sports

Sport is a national obsession in New Zealand. We’re famous for our rugby, but we’re just as keen on rallying, racing, rowing and extreme multisport events. In fact, you’ll find a bit of everything here.

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Wine and Food

Enhance your itinerary with a delicious experience. Our wine and food events celebrate regional specialities and seasonal delicacies, wild foods and gourmet indulgences. It’s all a matter of taste.

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