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Wellington On a Plate

Aug 1-31, 2026 Wellington

Wellington On a Plate is an annual month-long food festival held in Wellington, New Zealand, throughout August 2026. The festival features more than 200 ticketed and free culinary events, including the Burger...

Food Festival Culinary Events +4

South Auckland LOMU Day

Aug 29, 2026 Auckland

South Auckland LOMU Day is a free community festival celebrating the life and legacy of rugby legend Jonah Lomu. Taking place at the Māngere Town Centre, the event provides a platform for...

Rugby Community Celebration +5

Te Ripo o te Moana: Taonga Through Time

Aug 29, 2026 Auckland

An exhibition titled 'Te Ripo o te Moana: Taonga Through Time' will open at Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum starting Saturday, August 29, 2026. It explores the richness and diversity...

Exhibition Māori Art +9

archiveD

Aug 27, 2026 Dunedin

archiveD is a fundraising fashion show presenting "sensational" archival garments from New Zealand and overseas designers, covering fashion from the 1960s to 2003. Organized by the iD Dunedin Fashion Charitable Trust, it...

Fashion Exhibition +5

Alex Warren: Finding Family on the Road 2026 World Tour

Aug 24, 2026 Auckland

American singer Alex Warren's concert, part of his "Finding Family on the Road 2026 World Tour" at Spark Arena in Auckland on August 24, 2026, was cancelled due to medical reasons. Ticket...

Music Concert +3

Wellington Puppetry Festival

Aug 23-24, 2026 Wellington

The Wellington Puppetry Festival is a community-driven celebration in New Zealand's capital, dedicated to fostering the growth of puppetry arts. Under the theme 'Puppets for Peace,' the event features a diverse program...

Puppetry Arts +5

Auckland Vintage Textile Fair

Aug 23, 2026 Auckland

The Auckland Vintage Textile Fair is a single-day event held at Alexandra Park Raceway in Auckland, New Zealand, offering a wide selection of vintage and antique textiles from 1980 and earlier for...

Vintage Textiles +7

Pacific Fusion Fashion Show

Aug 21, 2026 Auckland

The Pacific Fusion Fashion Show (PFFS) returns to Auckland on August 21, 2026, to celebrate its 10th anniversary. Held at Shed 10 as part of New Zealand Fashion Week, the event serves...

Fashion Pacific Culture +5

Between Tree and Tide

Aug 21, 2026 Christchurch

Between Tree and Tide is the debut solo exhibition by artist Luca Tu'avao Walton, which opened on August 21, 2026, at the Fibre Gallery in Ōtautahi Christchurch. The installation explores the nostalgia...

Exhibition Pacific Art +4

Finding Family on the Road World Tour

Aug 21, 2026 Christchurch

Grammy-nominated and global chart-topping singer-songwriter Alex Warren will bring his "Finding Family on the Road World Tour" to Christchurch, New Zealand, for a performance at Wolfbrook Arena on Friday, August 21, 2026.

Music Concert +4

Push Push with special guests Fork

Aug 20, 2026 Auckland Central

Iconic New Zealand rock band Push Push will perform an intimate, limited-capacity headline show at Dead Witch in Auckland Central on August 20, 2026. The exclusive performance features support from Northland power...

Rock Music Live Concert +3

New Zealand Fashion Week Kahuria

Aug 18, 2026 Auckland

New Zealand Fashion Week Kahuria is scheduled to begin on Monday, August 18, 2026, in Auckland. The event serves as a premier showcase for the national fashion industry, featuring runway shows and...

Fashion Runway +4

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