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Rainbow Games 2026

Rainbow Games 2026

Oct 29 - Nov 1, 2026 Auckland
Upcoming

Rainbow Games 2026 is a major inclusive multi-sport and community festival scheduled for October 29 to November 1, 2026, in Auckland (Tāmaki Makaurau), New Zealand. As the largest rainbow sporting event in...

Sports Lgbtq +5
Marlborough A&P Show

Marlborough A&P Show

Nov 6-7, 2026 Marlborough
Upcoming

The Marlborough A&P Show is a long-standing agricultural and pastoral fair that celebrates the farming heritage of New Zealand's Marlborough region. The event brings together the rural community for livestock judging, equestrian...

Agricultural Show Livestock +6
The New Zealand Cider Festival 2026

The New Zealand Cider Festival 2026

Nov 14, 2026 Nelson
Upcoming

The New Zealand Cider Festival 2026 is a dedicated celebration of craft cider held at Founders Heritage Park in Nelson. As the country's only festival focused exclusively on cider, it features over...

Cider Food & drink +5
Rhythm and Alps

Rhythm and Alps

Dec 30-31, 2026 Cardrona Valley
Upcoming

Rhythm and Alps is an annual two-day New Year's Eve music festival held in the Cardrona Valley, New Zealand. The festival, celebrating its 16th anniversary, takes place on December 30 and 31,...

Music festival New Year S Eve +4
Stan Walker Orchestral Show

Stan Walker Orchestral Show

Oct 17, 2026 Auckland
Upcoming

Stan Walker is set to perform his first major headline show in six years, titled "A Symphonic Experience," for one night only. This concert will take place on Saturday, October 17, 2026,...

Music Concert +7
Rhythm and Vines

Rhythm and Vines

Dec 29-31, 2026 Gisborne
Upcoming

Rhythm and Vines is a premier New Year's music festival held in Gisborne, New Zealand. The 2026 edition represents the 24th and final year the event will be staged at its historic...

Music festival New Year +6
King Pin

King Pin

Oct 7, 2026 Auckland
Upcoming

King Pin is a new free exhibition opening at Auckland's Central City Library on October 7. It showcases an extensive private collection of boxing and wrestling memorabilia assembled by the late New...

Exhibition Boxing +8
Kneecap show

Kneecap show

Feb 9, 2027 Auckland
Upcoming

Irish hip-hop group Kneecap is scheduled to perform at Spark Arena in Auckland on February 9, 2027. This concert is part of their New Zealand tour and has gained media attention due...

Hip Hop Concert +5
Kneecap show

Kneecap show

Feb 10, 2027 Wellington
Upcoming

Irish hip-hop group Kneecap is scheduled to perform at Wellington's TSB Arena on February 10, 2027. The show is part of their New Zealand tour and has garnered public attention following an...

Hip Hop Music +5