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A nationwide overview of ongoing, upcoming, and recently closed festivals and events.

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Poumatua Festival

Poumatua Festival

Sep 17-19, 2026 Auckland
Recently ended

The inaugural Poumatua Festival is a three-day celebration of Māori culture held in central Auckland from September 17 to 19, 2026. This cultural event brings together kapa haka performances, traditional ceremonies, and...

Maori Culture Kapa Haka +7
TAHI NZ Festival of Solo Performance

TAHI NZ Festival of Solo Performance

Sep 9-19, 2026 Wellington
Recently ended

The TAHI NZ Festival of Solo Performance returns to Wellington, New Zealand, from September 9–19, 2026. This eleven-day festival showcases over 25 local and international solo performers, featuring award-winning artists, rising stars,...

Performance Theatre +6
Cambridge Chamber Music Festival

Cambridge Chamber Music Festival

Sep 11-13, 2026 Cambridge
Recently ended

The second annual Cambridge Chamber Music Festival takes place from September 11 to 13, 2026, at the Cambridge Town Hall. This three-day event features four main concerts, including an immersive opening performance...

Music festival Chamber Music +4
Auckland Home Show 2026

Auckland Home Show 2026

Sep 10-13, 2026 Auckland
Recently ended

The Auckland Home Show 2026 is a major public exhibition dedicated to home improvement, renovation, and lifestyle products. Held at the Auckland Showgrounds from September 10 to 13, the event brings together...

Exhibition Home Improvement +6
Now You See Me

Now You See Me

Sep 8-13, 2026 Wellington
Recently ended

Now You See Me is a free photographic exhibition presented by Endo Warriors Aotearoa and photographer Ainsley Duyvestyn-Smith, exploring the lived realities of endometriosis. The exhibition combines powerful portraiture with personal storytelling...

Exhibition Photography +6
Pat Hanly Creativity Awards exhibition

Pat Hanly Creativity Awards exhibition

Aug 8 - Sep 13, 2026 Auckland
Recently ended

The Pat Hanly Creativity Awards exhibition showcases a selection of artworks produced by secondary school students from across Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. Hosted at the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, the 2026...

Art exhibition Youth Arts +4
Prakash Purab

Prakash Purab

Sep 12, 2026 Auckland

Prakash Purab, also referred to as Prakash Utsav, is a significant Sikh spiritual festival held in Auckland to celebrate the community's heritage and achievements. Organized by the Great Punjab Association, the 2026...

Sikhism Religious Festival +4
Bush to Belly

Bush to Belly

Sep 12, 2026 Punakaiki

The Bush to Belly event aims to challenge public perceptions of wild goat as a food source and encourage its use, featuring various goat-based dishes. Organized by the Department of Conservation in...

Food Festival Conservation +5
The Retro Event

The Retro Event

Sep 12, 2026 Wellington

The Retro Event is a celebration of retro gaming and pop culture making its Wellington debut at the Wellington Indian Association in Kilbirnie on September 12, 2026. This one-day nostalgia expo features...

Retro Gaming Pop Culture +5
Outram Spring Flower Show

Outram Spring Flower Show

Sep 11, 2026 Outram, Dunedin

The Outram Spring Flower Show is a community event held on September 11, 2026, at the West Taieri Rugby Club in Outram, Dunedin, New Zealand. Organized by the Outram Garden Club, it...

Flower Show Gardening +4