New Zealand Events
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-41.516457 173.953239 | 1 Every summer, the winelands around Blenheim in the Marlborough district of New Zealand's South Island open their doors to the public for tutored tastings, gourmet cooking and great live music. |  |
-39.49055 176.913603 | 2 Known for the greatest concentration of Art Deco buildings worldwide, built post-1931 after a devastating earthquake, North Island town Napier celebrates its heritage with wining, dining… | |
-36.892771 174.78471 | 3 Dig The Stig? Then you'll love this... Top Gear Live comes to Auckland's ASB Showgrounds. Jeremy Clarkson, Greg Murphy and James May present an all new theatre show with crashes and customised… | |
-36.83134 174.742484 | 4 Devonport Food, Wine & Music Festival Held at Windsor Reserve on the spectacular Waitemata Harbour, Devonport Food, Wine & Music Festival is a feast for all the senses. There's music, food, cooking demonstrations and wine-tasting… | |
5 Returning to Australia and New Zealand for the first time as a group since 1961, Cliff Richard and The Shadows tour 'down under' for their final tour. They are playing two dates at Auckland's… | ||
-36.86 174.6362 | 6 Electronic giants The Prodigy take a break from the Future Music Festival tour to play one night on their Invaders Must Die tour at Auckland's Trusts Stadium Arena. They are supported by the… |  |
-44.981313 168.809051 | 7 Lake Hayes Women's Triathlon and Duathlon The Lake Hayes Women's Triathlon and Duathlon (sponsored by Fresh Choice) are held at the Lake Hayes Show Ground in Queenstown, New Zealand. Hundreds of women compete in this fun sporting… | |
-36.849309 174.831538 | 8 Mission Bay Jazz & Blues Streetfest Over 30,000 Aucklanders enjoy the music and atmosphere of the Mission Bay Jazz & Blues Streetfest celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2010. The event features 20 New Zealand bands performing… |  |
-41.2869 174.778876 | 9 Wellington Dragon Boat Festival Wellington Dragon Boat Festival draws around 60,000 people to the city's Waterfront to enjoy the buzzing atmosphere as open, corporate and school teams thrash it out on the water. Onshore fun… |  |
-36.850633 174.767459 | 10 The perennially popular Auckland Lantern Festival marks the end of the celebrations for Chinese New year with the warm glow of hundreds of beautifully decorated lanterns. There's performances… | |
-38.692075 176.068868 | 11 Lake Taupo's season-opening Ironman Triathlon sees up to 1500 contestants battling for US$50,000 of prize money. Competitors swim 2.4 miles (3.86 km), cycle 180km (112 miles) and run 42km (26… |  |
12 The Karapoti Classic is a demanding 50km mountain bike race held in the spectacular Karapoti Park, offering the biggest prize purse of any mountain bike event in the country. It is the longest… | ||
-41.286578 174.776 | 13 First held in 1994, the Fringe NZ Festival presents more than 100 productions at venues throughout Wellington. Shows, cabaret, drama, street theatre, gigs, live music and madcap stunts all… |  |
-39.495059 176.918922 | 14 The Great Long Lunch is a continuous sit-down meal on a 300-metre table for around 1000 diners, in Napier's Marine Parade Gardens. This is a unique chance to dine alfresco on the finest… |  |
-41.286578 174.776 | 15 Wellington International Jazz Festival First held in 1997, Wellington International Jazz Festival welcomes the Antipodean autumn with performances from local and international talent at venues throughout the city. The line-up is… |  |
-36.868188 174.727034 | 16 The Pasifika Festival, at Auckland's Western Springs Stadium, celebrates the art, culture and lifestyle of the South Pacific. The largest Pacific festival of its kind, it showcases all things… |  |
-42.719241 170.968079 | 17 Chew on a smoky blackened sheep's tail, try worm sushi or savour the dichotomy of crunchy baby grasshopper enveloped in sweet jelly at Hokitika's Wildfoods Festival in Cass Square. The wild… |  |
18 Auckland Cup Week is New Zealand's biggest sporting event, presenting a week of thoroughbred racing, glamour and style. Billed as New Zealand's most exclusive party, the week includes great… | ||
-43.53234 172.618002 | 19 Ellerslie International Flower Show The Ellerslie International Flower Show is the largest floral exhibition in the southern hemisphere. In 2009, it underwent a huge rebranding and uprooted from former venue Auckland Botanic… |  |
-36.869454 174.777904 | 20 The Documentary Edge Festival features 56 documentaries (including eight international premieres) from 25 countries at Auckland's Rialto Cinemas Newmarket. Films are divided into eight… | |
-36.845424 174.758429 | 21 Auckland International Boat Show Auckland International Boat Show brings launches, yachts, super yachts, and classic restored yachts to the waters and quayside of the City of Sails' Viaduct Harbour. There's plenty of food and… | |
-43.533298 172.633301 | 22 Christchurch lives up to its nickname "the Garden City" with Burst! Festival of Flowers. The city's hallmark event celebrates gardens, plants and all things floral with displays, music, food… |  |
-36.83134 174.742484 | 23 Ports of Auckland Round the Bays Ports of Auckland Round the Bays fun run today boasts about 40,000 registered runners and 70,000 participants. The 8.4km flat-course run follows Waitemata harbour. The race starts in the city… | |
-45.8666 170.5 | 24 Renowned designers and a group of emerging talent parade their creations at the annual ID Dunedin Fashion Week. The event continues to mark the city as the edgy and innovative hub of New… | |
-37.004422 174.867217 | 25 The world's biggest Maori and Pacific Island's cultural festival, ASB Polyfest attracts around 90,000 visitors to Auckland's Manukau Sportsbowl. The event includes traditional dance, music… | |
-41.286578 174.776 | 26 New Zealand International Arts Festival This important biennial international arts festival in Wellington brings together the best home-grown and touring talent in the Southern Hemisphere. A Fringe Festival runs concurrently with… |  |
-36.8666 174.766602 | 27 The highly competitive Louis Vuitton Pacific Series returns to Auckland, bringing the cream of international yachtsmen to the 'city of sails' in March. The trophy is Auckland Festival of… | |
-43.544872 172.60523 | 28 Christchurch's edition of The Food Show at Westpac Arena offers a smorgasboard of the finest wines, food and produce from New Zealand and abroad. More than 40,000 visitors come to eat, drink… | |
-41.288518 174.77727 | 29 The Documentary Edge Festival features 56 documentaries (including eight international premieres) from 25 countries at Wellington venues including City Gallery. Films are divided into eight… | |
-45.030464 168.66301 | 30 Keen cyclists take on the Tour de Wakatipu, a 45km race through countryside around Queenstown. Competitors pedal through leafy vineyards as they approach the finish line at Chard Farm, where… |  |
-44.698667 169.132892 | 31 Forget cramped charter flights and cardboard airline meals - at Warbirds Over Wanaka, flying is fun! Vintage and veteran aircraft soar overhead and the combination with classic fire engines… |  |
-36.892771 174.78471 | 32 The Royal Easter Show attracts thousands each year to Auckland's ASB Showgrounds with a winning mix of fairground rides, live shows, exhibitions and livestock events. Take the whole family for… | |
-43.533298 172.633301 | 33 New Zealand International Jazz & Blues Festival Top New Zealand musicians perform at Christchurch's International Jazz & Blues Festival. Catch lively swing bands, soothing singers and jazz guitarists at venues like the cathedral and Arts… |  |
-42.522274 172.829911 | 34 The Southern Traverse in New Zealand stretches athletes to their absolute limits. With a great deal of teamwork and stamina, teams have to negotiate a challenging non-stop route around Hanmer… |  |
-36.8666 174.766602 | 35 King of the Bays is heralded as New Zealand's leading ocean-swimming event, attracting world-class competitors since 2003. Over 1000 entrants start the 2.8km swim from Milford Beach to… | |
-36.8666 174.766602 | 36 Living Room 2010 sees a dynamic line-up of performace art, film and video works take place on the streets of Auckland's Central Business District. This public art event, curated by Pontus… | |
-37.783298 175.283295 | 37 The new Hamilton Street Circuit hosts the only New Zealand leg of the V8 Supercar Championship series. Around 80,000 spectators regularly turn up to watch the frenetic three-day event, which… |  |
-36.8666 174.766602 | 38 The world's top international drivers compete in Rally New Zealand, tackling the beautiful landscape of the Auckland region. The event is one of the highlights of the rally season and is part… |  |
-41.273291 174.785699 | 39 Wellington's edition of The Food Show at Wespac Stadium offers a smorgasboard of the finest wines, food and produce from New Zealand and abroad. More than 40,000 visitors come to eat, drink… | |
-36.851208 174.762922 | 40 Auckland Writers & Readers Festival The annual Auckland Writers & Readers Festival features both local and international talent, in over 60 events at the Aotea Centre. The festival holds various sessions and panel discussions on… |  |
-37.872414 175.353384 | 41 New Zealand National Agricultural Fieldays New Zealand National Agricultural Fieldays is the biggest agricultural trade show in New Zealand. As well as international exhibitors and vast range of products on show, there are competitions… |  |
-36.8666 174.766602 | 42 Auckland Triennial is New Zealand's lead contemporary art exhibition, with more than 30 international artists featuring in Auckland venues including Auckland Art Gallery, ARTSPACE and George… | |
-36.8666 174.766602 | 43 Auckland Festival of Photography The annual Auckland Festival of Photography sees events and exhibitions all over the city. New Zealand's largest public photographic visual arts fixture, the festival celebrates the medium of… | |
-45.030464 168.66301 | 44 For most of the year, Queenstown is a sophisticated place, but in late June and July, wacky events emerge for the Queenstown Winter Festival. Fun-loving Kiwis take part in Frisbee golf… |  |
-36.8666 174.766602 | 45 Matariki Festival marks the Maori New Year, or Matariki, with a month of activities at venues throughout Auckland. Events include concerts, exhibitions, tree plantings, workshops and… | |
-39.491733 176.916281 | 46 The Matariki Festival is the Maori New Year festival, marking the end of harvest. The most joyous celebrations take place in the verdant Hawke's Bay region, in public stadiums/parks in… | |
-36.8666 174.766602 | 47 New Zealand Film Festival: Auckland New Zealand goes film crazy during its annual nationwide series of film festivals. The event starts here in Auckland's theatres and cinemas and then tours round the North and South Islands'… |  |
-45.030464 168.66301 | 48 The Peak 2 Peak competition connects two of Queenstown's highest points: the Remarkables and Coronet Peak ski areas. Competitors have to be fit, not to mention multi-skilled, to handle this… |  |
-36.892771 174.78471 | 49 Auckland's edition of The Food Show at ASB Showgrounds offers a smorgasboard of the finest wines, food and produce from New Zealand and abroad. More than 40,000 visitors come to eat, drink and… | |
-41.286578 174.776 | 50 New Zealand Film Festival: Wellington As part of the countrywide tour, Wellington hosts its leg of the New Zealand Film Festival, which visits 15 different cities. Expect more or less the same programme as the Auckland Festival… | |
