Events

Music festivals to farmers markets; family events to gourmet wine & food festivals... Great New Zealand events and festivals are happening all around the country, every day!

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  Pleasant Point Rail Car
 

Runs daily on the hour.

Jump on the Railcar and step back in time.



Location: Pleasant Point
Type: Children/School Holiday
Dates: 26 Dec 2009 - 28 Feb 2010
Contact: Pleasant Point Railway
Phone: +64 3 614 8323
  Valentining
 

A night of Live Music with six individually talented performers. Plus a Gourmet BBQ prepared by our own Chef.Our premises are licenced - No BYO. An Outdoor event with dance floor.



Location: Timaru
Type: Music
Dates: 13 Feb 2010
Contact: Dave Denize
Phone: 027 4 665 962
  Festival of Flowers
 

A floral celebration of the Garden City with exhibitions, lectures and workshops, floral displays, competitions, all to be held in Christchurch's cultural precinct.



Location: Christchurch
Type: Festivals
Dates: 19 Feb 2010 - 15 Mar 2010
Contact: Festival of Flowers
Phone: (03) 365 5403
Web: festivalofflowers.co.nz
  Brazier Properties Girls on Bikes
 

The event is a women specific cycling event designed as an introduction to mass participation road cycling events. The courses offered will cater for every level of cyclist, first time to elite.



Location: Methven
Type: Sport
Dates: 19 Feb 2010 - 21 Feb 2010
Contact: Pete Halligan
Phone: 03 578 9700
Web: girlsonbikes.co.nz
  Mobilehome Extravaganza
 

The biggest Mobilehome Show in New Zealand. A must attend event for buyers and sellers.



Location: Ashburton
Type: Community/General
Dates: 20 Feb 2010 - 21 Feb 2010
Contact: Murray & Bev Meadows
Phone: 027 410 0042
  Outrageous Night Out with Robyn Malcolm
 

The event is in conjunction with Girls’ on Bikes



Location: Methven
Type: Entertainment
Dates: 20 Feb 2010
Contact: Karen Blacklow
Phone: 03 303 3151
  Rakaia Salmon Fishing Competiton
 

The Rakaia Salmon Fishing Competition is an annual event held in late February. Great prizes to be won.



Location: Rakaia
Type: Sport
Dates: 26 Feb 2010 - 28 Feb 2010
Contact: Robyn Jackson
Phone: 03 302 7257
Web: rakaiasalmon.co.nz
  The TOWER Season of From Here to There 2010 - Christchurch
 

The journey begins here.
Take a leap into the extraordinary with the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s TOWER Season of From Here to There, featuring three stylish, spirited and sensual works of dance.



Location: Christchurch
Type: Entertainment
Dates: 04 Mar 2010 - 06 Mar 2010
Contact: Hilaire Carmody
Phone: (04) 3819017
Web: nzballet.org.nz
  NZ House & Garden Tours 2010
 

Step foot into New Zealand’s most captivating homes. During March 2010, some of New Zealand’s most inspiring homes will open their doors in support of a worthy cause.



Location: Christchurch
Type: House & Garden
Dates: 05 Mar 2010 - 26 Mar 2010
Contact: Kate Laurence
Phone: 09 909 6864
  Waipara Valley Wine and Food Celebration
 

Enjoy the Waipara Valley Wine & Food Celebration each February in the historic Glenmark Church grounds.



Location: Waipara
Type: Wine and Food
Dates: 06 Mar 2010
Contact: Richard Murchison
Phone: 03 3146088
Web: waiparawine.co.nz
  Chinese Lantern Festival
 

Celebrating the Chinese Year of the Tiger in 2010, Victoria Square comes alive with amazing performances and lit lantern designs throughout the park and Avon River.



Location: Christchurch
Type: Festivals
Dates: 06 Mar 2010 - 07 Mar 2010
Contact: Asia NZ
Phone: 04 471 2320
Web: asianz.org.nz/
  Moana Whenua
 

A celebration of Aotearoa through creativity

Deanna Gracie invites you to her exhibition of artworks created in beauty and with sheer joy….



Location: Christchurch
Type: Arts & Crafts
Dates: 07 Mar 2010 - 15 Mar 2010
Contact: Deanna Gracie
Phone: 03 3882596
Web: Deanna.co.nz
  Ellerslie International Flower Show
 

Ellerslie International Flower Show is New Zealand's premier week-long Garden Party in Christchurch's North Hagley Park.



Location: Christchurch
Type: Arts & Gardens
Dates: 10 Mar 2010 - 14 Mar 2010
Contact: Ellerslie International Flower Show
Phone: 03 941 8999
Web: ellerslieflowershow.co.nz
  Al Di Meola with World Sinfonia
 

Legendary guitarist, Al Di Meola is bringing his 6-piece Latin Jazz Fusion band World Sinfonia to our shores in March 2010.



Location: Christchurch
Type: Music
Dates: 19 Mar 2010
Contact: General Inquiries James Hay Theatre
Phone: 03 366 8899
  Hawarden A & P Show
 

A wide range of Events, Trade & Entries including Horses, Sheep, Cattle, Donkeys, Photography, Art Craft, Food, Cooking demonstrations, Childrens Entertainment, Static Displays, Stalls, competitions.



Location: Hawarden
Type: Community Events
Dates: 20 Mar 2010
Contact: Thea McTeigue
Phone: 03 314 2297
Web: hawardenshow.co.nz
  South Island Workingmen's Club Fishing Tournament
 

Ashburton Club & M.S.A are celebrating their 125th Year Jubilee. This is one on the many events which are part of it.



Location: Ashburton
Type: Sport
Dates: 26 Mar 2010 - 27 Mar 2010
Contact: Mike Crequer
Phone: 03 307 9840
  NZDBA National Dragon Boat Championships
 

Adult teams (corporates and sports clubs) compete for the title of Champion of Champion on Saturday. Then on Sunday, all NZ Secondary Schools repeat the process to find the top school team.



Location: Ashburton
Type: Sport
Dates: 27 Mar 2010 - 28 Mar 2010
Contact: Noel Anderton
Phone: 03 358 1633
Web: nzdba.co.nz/
  Arrowsmith Thee Ride & Arrowsmith Thee Run
 

Arrowsmith Thee Ride consists of a 42km MTB ride/race on Mt Arrowsmith Station that starts and finishes at the woolshed. New: Arrowsmith Thee Run 42km offroad marathon "any tougher & it would rust".



Location: Methven
Type: Sport
Dates: 27 Mar 2010
Contact: Simon Hampton
Phone: 03 302 1822
Web: multisportevents.co.nz
  World Ploughing Championships
 

A Four Day Event involving over 30 countries and 60 ploughers. Also incorporating the New Zealand Finals.



Location: Ashburton
Type: Sport
Dates: 01 Apr 2010 - 05 Apr 2010
Contact: Alan D Begg
Phone: +64 3 302 3837
Web: nzplough2010.co.nz
  The NZ International Jazz and Blues Festival
 

The New Zealand International Jazz and Blues Festival is the largest combined jazz and blues festival in New Zealand.



Location: Christchurch
Type: Music
Dates: 05 Apr 2010 - 13 Apr 2010
Contact: The NZ International Jazz and Blues Festival
Phone: 03 377 2365
Web: jazzfestivalnz.com
  57th World Ploughing Contest
 

The 57th World Ploughing Contest,hosted by the New Zealand Ploughing Association Inc,will be held on the Mid-Canterbury farm of J.F.Ridge & Sons.



Location: Methven
Type: General
Dates: 14 Apr 2010 - 18 Apr 2010
Contact: Sandy Redmond
Phone: (03) 302 8775
Web: comsol.net.nz
  NZ Plough 2010
 

The 57th World Ploughing Contest will be held in Methven where the New Zealand Ploughing Assn will host competitors from 30 countries.



Location: Methven
Type: Community/General
Dates: 14 Apr 2010 - 18 Apr 2010
Contact: Sandy Redmond
Phone: (03) 302 8775
Web: nzplough2010.co.nz
  Mt Somers Classic Mountain Bike Race
 

The Mountain Bike race is on again. Great spot prizes up for grabs. The event is suitable for all mountain bike riders experienced and first timers. We have added an extra class 55yrs + in both rides.



Location: Mt Somers
Type: Sport
Dates: 18 Apr 2010
Contact: Barry McLauchlan
Phone: 03 307 0585
Web: mtsomersbikerace.co.nz
  Lions Multiple Districts Convention 2010
 

This convention consist of Multiple District 202 governance meetings,the national ceremonies, conference,and social functions for Lions members from all over NZ with a representation from Australia.



Location: Ashburton
Type: General
Dates: 19 Apr 2010 - 25 Apr 2010
Contact: Meredith Lowe .
Phone: 03 308 0370
Web: lionsclubs.org.nz
  Ashburtons Wheels Week
 

WHEELS WEEK is a full week of diverse events based around the common theme of the ‘Wheel’.



Location: Ashburton
Type: Community/General
Dates: 01 May 2010 - 09 May 2010
Contact: Avis Kingsland
Phone: 03 308 6539
Web: wheelsweek.co.nz
  Methven Big Air
 

The return of the Methven Big Air on Saturday 26 Spetember 2009 drew thousands of eager spectators, keen to see big air from top skiers and boarders on the huge 17m snow ramp and high octane action fr



Location: Methven
Type: Sport
Dates: 25 Sep 2010
Contact: Karyn Heald
Phone: 03 302 9181
Web: methvenbigair.co.nz
  Akaroa French Festival
 

Escape to picturesque Akaroa and immerse yourself in French culture, entertainment and romance as you celebrate Akaroa's unique French connection at the Akaroa French Festival.



Location: Akaroa
Type: Festivals
Dates: 02 Oct 2010 - 03 Oct 2010
Contact: Akaroa French Fest
Web: frenchfest.co.nz
  Kaikoura Seafest
 

Kaikoura's premier festival featuring wine and food from the region, Seafest is an annual celebration of the abundance of the ocean and all it represents for the Kaikoura region.



Location: Kaikoura
Type: Wine and Food
Dates: 02 Oct 2010 - 03 Oct 2010
Contact: Kaikoura Seafest
Phone: 0800 4 SEAFEST/ 03 319 5641
Web: seafest.co.nz
  Frostbuster 2010
 

A four stage multi-sport event based around the Methven foothills. Individual and team categories. Social/Corporate teams category.



Location: Methven
Type: Sport
Dates: 27 Nov 2010
Contact: Simon Hampton
Phone: 03 302 1822
Web: multisportevents.co.nz

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