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January

Harvest Hawke's Bay, Napier - Hawke's Bay's annual wine festival www.harvesthawkesbay.co.nz

February

Art Deco Weekend, Napier and Hastings - a ‘not-too-serious’ celebration of Napier’s unique Art Deco style. www.artdeconapier.com

April

National Jazz Festival - features jazz and blues acts of every description, staged in a unique venue made up of the bars and cafes in Tauranga’s central business area. Held on the Saturday and Sunday of Easter weekend. Visit www.jazz.net.nz

Beach Hop, The Coromandel - held in the popular seaside holiday town of Whangamata, the five day festival celebrates the music, culture, fashion, music, hot rods, motorbikes, dancing, dragsters and scooters of this era. www.beachhop.co.nz

June

Matariki - celebrating harvest and Maori 'new year' planting, Hawke’s Bay
A celebration to welcome the Maori 'new year' planting season. www.matarikifestival.co.nz

August

Scallop Festival, Whitianga - coinciding with the beginning of the scallop season, this is a seafood focused festival with entertainment throughout the day. www.scallopfestival.co.nz

October

Gisborne Food and Wine Festival - array of wines and food from the Poverty Bay region spread over a number of venues. Buses run all day between venues. www.gisbornenz.com

November

Tauranga Garden and Artfest - a bi-annual event held on Labour weekend (late October/early November) which alternates with the Tauranga Arts Festival. A range of the region’s superb gardens is open for viewing, combined with a selection of visual art. www.gardenandartfest.co.nz

December

Pohutukawa Festival - an event that celebrates the native Pohutukawa tree, New Zealand’s own Christmas tree. Festival activity takes place around the Coromandel. www.pohutukawafestival.com