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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  Feeling for Daylight: the photographs of Jack Adam
 

An exhibition of photographs taken by Jack Adamson in the 1890s depicting the Mt Cook area, alpine exploration and the people.



Location: Timaru
Type: Arts & Crafts
Dates: 06 Aug 2010 - 19 Sep 2010
Contact: Philip Howe
Phone: +64 3 687 7212
Web: timaru.govt.nz
  Dance lesson
 

Come learn Latin and Swing Dancing...Thursday evenings 6:30pm.



Location: Timaru
Type: Entertainment
Dates: 02 Sep 2010 - 30 Sep 2010
Contact: Lenard Smythe
Phone: 021496523
  Gleniti School Art Exhibition Gala Evening
 

Exhibition of artworks by established and new talented local artists @ amazing prices.



Location: Timaru
Type: Community
Dates: 17 Sep 2010
Contact: Christeena MacDonald Paea
Phone: 686 1799
  Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
 

The South Canterbury Drama League, Musical Section, Timaru is proud to present The NEW all-singing, all-dancing production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat



Location: Timaru
Type: Entertainment
Dates: 17 Sep 2010 - 25 Sep 2010
Contact: South Canterbury Drama League
  Recreation: The NZ Outdoor Adventure Expo
 

Recreation: The NZ Outdoor Adventure Expo - NZ’s largest display and sale of outdoor adventure products and services.



Location: Christchurch
Type: Sport
Dates: 24 Sep 2010 - 26 Sep 2010
Contact: Recreation Expo Ltd
Phone: +64 3 943 2237
Web: recreationexpo.co.nz
  Boys Day Out Christchurch Powerbuilt Tools Raceway
 

Boys Day Out Christchurch is going to be HUGE this year that’s why we’ve had to move to Powerbuilt Tools Raceway at Ruapuna.



Location: Christchurch
Type: Entertainment
Dates: 25 Sep 2010 - 26 Sep 2010
Contact: Rob Strickland
Phone: 027 6000759
Web: boysdayout.co.nz
  Salmon & Wine Tasting Evening
 

Give your tastebuds a real treat - come along to this unique evening.



Location: Timaru
Type: Wine and Food
Dates: 25 Sep 2010
Contact: South Canterbury Salmon Anglers Association
Phone: 6881512
  Sea 2 Sea Physical Activity Challenge
 

Workplaces, Community Groups, families enter the 2010 SEA 2 SEA challenge.



Location: Timaru
Type: Sport
Dates: 25 Sep 2010 - 06 Nov 2010
Contact: Lee-Anne Lang
Phone: 03 686 0751 ext 6
Web: sportsouthcanterbury.org.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
  S.C. International Festival
 

The world is coming to you through the SC International Festival, a multicultural festival celebrating the cultural diversity that exists in South Canterbury!



Location: Timaru
Type: Cultural
Dates: 26 Sep 2010
Contact: Robyn Carey
  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
  Royal Coronation Anniversary Masquerade Ball
 

Masquerade Ball to celebrate the coronation of King Arthur III. Mainland Big Band, Kaiapoi Theatre Company.



Location: Kaiapoi
Type: Community
Dates: 16 Oct 2010
Contact: Suzanne Carson
Phone: 03377 7800
Web: eventcreation.co.nz
  Incite 2010
 

One day Business conference designed to educate, inspire and motivate business people in an entertaining manner. Featuring Ricki Herbert, Julie Christie, Sam Hunt and many more. www.incite.org.nz



Location: Christchurch
Type: Conferences/Conventions
Dates: 19 Oct 2010
Contact: Richard Brewer
Phone: (03) 366-5096
Web: cecc.org.nz
  Whakatere Nga Waka / Set sail the vessels- 21st Oct - 27th Nov 2010
 

Art Exhibition New Works By Artist Rua Pick -Whakatere Nga Waka / Set sail the vessels - 21st Oct - 27th Nov 2010



Location: Christchurch
Type: Arts & Crafts
Dates: 21 Oct 2010 - 27 Nov 2010
Contact: Rua Pick
Phone: Ph: 021 024 86 133
Web: ruapick.vc.net.nz
  Whakatere Nga Waka / Set Sail The Vessels Art Exhibition by Rua Pick
 

Whakatere Nga Waka / Set Sail The Vessels Art Exhibition by Rua Pick



Location: Christchurch
Type: Arts & Crafts
Dates: 21 Oct 2010 - 27 Nov 2010
Contact: Rua Pick
Phone: Ph: 021 024 86 133
Web: ruapick.vc.net.nz
  Northern (Rangiora) A&P Show
 

A great day out for the family to experience the activities of a rural show.

A range of family entertainment, food stalls, craft and trade plus a variety of livestock sections on show.



Location: Rangiora
Type: Community Events
Dates: 22 Oct 2010 - 23 Oct 2010
Contact: Tracy Young
Phone: 03 310 6860
Web: visitwaimakariri.co.nz
  Miranda Harcourt's Biography of My Skin
 

A comedy about love, marriage and growing up.



Location: Christchurch
Type: Entertainment
Dates: 22 Oct 2010 - 23 Oct 2010
Contact: Kathryn Carmody
Phone: 0272877963
  Lodge to Lodge Half Marathon and 10 km walk/run
 

Mt Lyford to Waiau 1/2 Marathon and Relay
and BNZ 10 km Wandle walk/run, North Canterbury
in conjunction with the Waiau Lodge Hotel Centenary
& Back to Waiau Weekend



Location: Mt Lyford
Type: Sporting
Dates: 23 Oct 2010
Contact: Graham Frith
Phone: 03 3155009
Web: hanmerevents.co.nz
  The Culverden Christmas Country Fete
 

The Fete is considered the biggest and best in NZ. In its 19th year we have 200 handpicked stallholders. Music, Pre ticketed lunch by Jo Seagar, many food and wine stalls amongst an extensive garden.



Location: Culverden
Type: Festivals
Dates: 28 Oct 2010
Contact: Lou Davison
Phone: 033158025
Web: thefete.co.nz
  Heath Franklin's Chopper in Harden The F**k Up, New Zealand
 

He's Back! BY "CHOPULAR" DEMAND



Location: Christchurch
Type: Entertainment
Dates: 03 Nov 2010
Contact: Michelle Lafferty
Phone: 09 368 4180
  Canterbury A&P Show
 

New Zealand's largest agricultural and pastoral show!



Location: Christchurch
Type: Community
Dates: 10 Nov 2010 - 12 Nov 2010
Contact: Show Secretary
Phone: 03 343 3033
Web: theshow.co.nz
  Signs of Change National Conference
 

A national e-conference showcasing transition towards sustainability



Location: Christchurch
Type: Conferences/Conventions
Dates: 15 Nov 2010 - 16 Nov 2010
Contact: Signs of Change Organising Committee
Phone: (03)3642987 ext 7211
Web: signsofchange.org.nz
  Nor'wester 7's - Rugby Sevens Tournament
 

One day Rugby Seven's tournament.



Location: Rangiora
Type: Sport
Dates: 20 Nov 2010
Contact: Russinda Hunkin
Phone: 033890651
Web: norwester7s.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
  Armstrong Motor Group Festival of Cycling
 

The Armstrong Motor Group Festival of Cycling is run over two days on the 4th & 5th December 2010. The festival is a true cycling celebration from a 5km Kids Mini Bays, to a scenic 80km Harbour Ride



Location: Christchurch
Type: Sport
Dates: 04 Dec 2010 - 05 Dec 2010
Contact: Fee Carswell
Phone: 027 CYCLING (027 292 5464)
Web: festivalofcycling.co.nz

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