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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

Raglan Ukulele Festival

Sep 4-6, 2026 Raglan

The Raglan Ukulele Festival (RUF) is a boutique music festival held in Raglan, New Zealand, from Friday, September 4 to Sunday, September 6, 2026. Returning after a three-year hiatus, the festival offers...

Music festival Ukulele +6

Cirque Alice

Aug 28 - Sep 6, 2026 Auckland

Cirque Alice is a spectacular circus production making its New Zealand premiere at The Civic in Auckland, running from August 28 to September 6, 2026. This show reimagines Lewis Carroll's Alice in...

Circus Acrobatics +10
Midday Concert

Midday Concert

Sep 4, 2026 Taupō

The Midday Concert is a monthly concert series held at St Andrew’s Anglican Church in Taupō, New Zealand. The performance on Friday, September 4, 2026, will feature the Taupō Concert Band, presenting...

Concert Music +3
Koroneihana celebrations

Koroneihana celebrations

Sep 2-4, 2026 Ngaaruawaahia

The Koroneihana celebrations are an annual heritage event held at Tūrangawaewae Marae in Ngāruawāhia to commemorate the coronation of the Māori monarch. This multi-day gathering brings together thousands of people for traditional...

Heritage Maori +5
The Spring Gift & Homeware Fair

The Spring Gift & Homeware Fair

Aug 30 - Sep 1, 2026 Auckland

The Spring Gift & Homeware Fair is a major trade-only exhibition held at the Auckland Showgrounds from August 30 to September 1, 2026. As a cornerstone of the New Zealand retail industry...

Trade Fair Homeware +6

Restaurant Month

Aug 1-31, 2026 Auckland

Restaurant Month is an annual culinary festival held in Auckland, New Zealand, from 1 to 31 August 2026. The event features dining experiences across more than 100 restaurants, including discounted set-price menus,...

Food Festival Culinary Events +4