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

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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
Bush to Belly

Bush to Belly

Sep 12, 2026 Punakaiki
Recently ended

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
Recently ended

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
High Altitude festival

High Altitude festival

Sep 12, 2026 Canterbury
Recently ended

The High Altitude festival is an exclusive, boutique electronic music experience held at Mt Hutt Ski Field in the Canterbury region of New Zealand on September 12, 2026. This winter event features...

Music Electronic Music +6
Outram Spring Flower Show

Outram Spring Flower Show

Sep 11, 2026 Outram, Dunedin
Recently ended

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