Events Calendar - New Zealand
August 2008
2008 New Zealand Affordable Art Show
01 Aug 2008 - 03 Aug 2008 Wellington
The fifth annual New Zealand Affordable Art Show is back again, with thousands of artworks from hundreds of kiwi artists all for sale. www.affordableart.co.nz
All Blacks V Australia Test Match
02 Aug 2008 Auckland
Come and get behind New Zealand's boys in black! www.allblacks.com
Main Trunk Line Centenary ONTRACK Parliamentary Special Train
06 Aug 2008 - 08 Aug 2008 Ruapehu
The Parliamentary Special train journey re-enacts the first passenger rail through service between Wellington and Auckland in August 1908. www.ontrack.govt.nz
Bay of Islands Jazz & Blues Festival
08 Aug 2008 - 10 Aug 2008 Bay of Islands
Annual Festival 40 bands for $40 over 3 days in the Bay of Islands www.jazz-blues.co.nz
Fallout Festival
16 Aug 2008 - 06 Sep 2008 Ruapehu
Entertainment and fun is the name of the game here; Comedy, Short Film Nites, Reggae, Punk, Dance Parties, Crazy Bingo, Drum n Bass and much much more. www.falloutfestival.co.nz
Royal NZ Ballet: Romeo and Juliet
20 Aug 2008 - 24 Aug 2008 Wellington
Set to Sergei Prokofiev’s ravishing score, this highly dramatic and visually stunning production is inspired by Fellini and Baz Luhrmann. www.nzballet.org.nz
The Ball 08 - Casino Royale
23 Aug 2008 - 24 Aug 2008 Christchurch
Canterbury Region Dominic Bowden will host 500 guests with entertainment by Almost Famous. Food & drink is included in the $120 ticket price-available at Chch Casino. Prizes for those who dress to the James Bond theme. www.christchurchcasino.co.nz
Whitianga Scallop Festival
27 Aug 2008 - 31 Aug 2008 Coromandel
A weekend long celebration of Coromandel seafood and cuisine. www.scallopfestival.co.nz
September 2008
Central Hawke's Bay - The Festival
04 Sep 2008 - 07 Sep 2008 Hawkes Bay
A three day festival extravaganza of Arts in beautiful central Hawke's Bay. www.thefestival.org.nz
BrewNZ - Beervana
05 Sep 2008 Wellington
New Zealand's finest craft brewers, both the strange and the familiar. You'll be able to sample the brews at BEERVANA, a two day celebration of flavour and aroma at Wellington's Overseas Terminal. www.brewnz.co.nz
34th Annual Cold Kiwi Motorcycle Rally
05 Sep 2008 - 07 Sep 2008 Ruapehu
New Zealand's most prestigious motorcycle rally. www.coldkiwi.co.nz
Hastings in Blossom
12 Sep 2008 - 21 Sep 2008 Hawkes Bay
A fantastic day in the centre of Hastings. Performers on the stage, food stalls and a craft fair plus a refreshment tent and the fabulous Blossom Parade! www.blossomfestival.co.nz
42 Below Cocktail World Cup
13 Sep 2008 Queenstown
After a week of extreme cocktail making, teams of international bartenders shake it out on stage for the 2008 Cocktail World Cup title. Followed by a live music gig.
Air New Zealand Fashion Week
15 Sep 2008 - 21 Sep 2008 Auckland
NZ Fashion week is an event like no other. www.nzfashionweek.com
SCAPE 2008 Christchurch Biennial of Art in Public Space
19 Sep 2008 - 02 Nov 2008 Christchurch
New Zealand’s only international biennial exhibiting contemporary art in public space. www.scapebiennial.org.nz
Auckland Heritage Festival
20 Sep 2008 - 05 October 2008 Auckland
Celebrate the unique stories and secrets of Auckland. The festival programme will be packed with over 100 exciting events and activities across the city, most of which are free or ask for a small donation. www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/whatson/events/heritage/default.asp
Montana World of WearableArt Awards Show (WOW)
24 Sep 2008 - 05 Oct 2008 Wellington Region
The Montana World of WearableArt™ Awards Show is a non-stop spectacular! www.worldofwearableart.com
2008 Christchurch Antarctic Festival
26 Sep 2008 - 03 Oct 2008 Christchurch
The Christchurch 2008 Antarctic Festival will celebrate the Kiwi connection to Antarctica with a series of movies, exhibitions and talks from distinguished members of the Antarctic community. www.antarcticfestival.co.nz
Auckland Seafood Festival
27 Sep 2008 - 28 Sep 2008 Auckland
Celebrating the huge array of seafood available in New Zealand. www.aucklandseafoodfestival.co.nz
Alexandra Blossom Festival
27 Sep 2008 - 04 Oct 2008 Central Otago
Festival-lovers will be treated to one of the most extravagant displays of spring-time colour and blooms in Central Otago. www.blossom.co.nz
October 2008
Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards 2008
08 Oct 2008 Auckland
Auckland is New Zealand's premier music and entertainment city and home to the country's most prestigious music event, the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards. www.nzmusicawards.co.nz
French Festival in Akaroa
10 & 11 October 2008 Akaroa
A fabulous celebration of all things French in the first French settlement in New Zealand. Join the residents of Akaroa as they paint the town Red, White and Blue for a town wide market day with French food and wine stalls, market stalls & entertainment. www.frenchfest.co.nz
Coastal Classics Yacht Race
October 17 Auckland & Bay of Islands
The Coastal Classic Yacht Race from Devonport Wharf in Auckland, to Russell Wharf in the Bay of Islands. New Zealand's premier fleet yacht race and has been held annually at Labour weekend since its inception in 1982. www.coastalclassic.co.nz
The Phantom of the Opera
14 Oct - 02 Nov at The Edge, Auckland
Acclaimed as the most popular musical of all time, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera makes a triumphant return to New Zealand.
Diwali Festival of Lights
18 & 19 Oct 2008 Auckland
26 Oct Wellinton
Diwali, also known as Deepavali (a "row of lamps"), is perhaps the most important and ancient of the Indian festivals.
ASB JazzFest in Queenstown
18 Oct 2008 - 27 Oct 2008 Queenstown
30th annual Jazz Festival. International and New Zealand artists. 10 days of music from 18th October to 27th October includes Labour weekend. www.asbjazzfest.co.nz
Queenstown Film Festival
23 Oct 2008 - 05 Nov 2008 Queenstown
The 32nd Queenstown International Film Festival. www.nzff.co.nz
Air New Zealand Cup Final
25 Oct 2008 Eden Park, Auckland
The Air New Zealand Cup is New Zealand's professional domestic rugby union competition. www.allblacks.com/airnewzealandcup
November 2008
adidas Auckland Marathon
02 November 2008
The adidas Auckland Marathon has four events: Full Marathon, Half Marathon, Quarter Marathon and 5km Walk. The Marathon and Half Marathon events run over the Auckland Harbour Bridge - an experience within itself. www.aucklandmarathon.co.nz
New Zealand Cup and Show Week
07 - 16 Nov 2008 Christchurch
Racing, fashion, agriculture and music combine in Christchurch's fabulous spring festival . . . New Zealand Cup and Show Week www.nzcupandshow.co.nz/2008/
Parnell Festival of Roses
08 - 09 Nov 2008 Parnell, Auckland
Auckland city's favourite floral festival, the Parnell Festival of Roses, signals summer is blooming. A huge variety of events planned during the weekend promises fun for the whole family.
Royal New Zealand Show
12-14 Nov 2008
Over 115,000 visitors in just three days, indoor and outdoor exhibits, feature marquees and pavilions, showcasing the very best of New Zealand farming and rural life, top entertainment and attractions. Bringing the country to town. www.theshow.co.nz/
Harbour Crossing
16 Nov 2008 From Stanley Bay Beach, Devonport to Auckland Viaduct Harbour
Once again, over 1000 swimmers will take to the late spring waters for the famous 2.8km swim. What a great way to get fit and experience something unique as one of our busiest harbours pushes pause on all marine traffic so that you can push play!
Acukland Flower Show
20-23 Nov 2008 Alexandra Park, Epsom, Auckland
There really is so much to see and do at the Auckland Flower Show 2008 that you are totally spoiled for choice. http://theflowershow.co.nz/
Farmers Santa Parade
30 November Auckland City Centre
2008 is the Santa Parade's 75th Birthday and this birthday will be celebrated in style with international celebrities, spectacular floats, costuming and entertainment. www.santaparade.co.nz
December 2008
There will be a Christmas Parade in major cities and towns throughout New Zealand and many events on New Years Eve.
January 2009
Great Port FitzRoy Mussel Fest
10 Jan 2009 Great Barrier Island
Try mussels fresh off the farm in several different dishes including raw, marinated, steamed, smoked, in burgers and more. www.thebarrier.co.nz
World Buskers Festival Christchurch
22 Jan - 1 Feb 2009
Want to laugh and gasp at total strangers in the street? It is a perfectly natural response to the pavement antics of Australasia's largest international street performers' festival. www.worldbuskersfestival.com
February 2009
Queenstown Auto Extravaganza
27 Feb 2009 - 01 Mar 2009 Queenstown
A 3 day Car show featuring Car Cruise the Wakatipu. Saturday car show featuring Concours de legance.Saturday night is Rock and Roll Dance night at Coronet Peak. Sunday is the quarter mile Sprint. http://www.queenstowncarshow.co.nz
March 2009
Ellerslie International Flower Show
11 - 15 Mar 2009 Christchurch
The Ellerslie International Flower Show is an internationally recognised brand, drawing a global audience of thousands to Christchurch for a five-day annual gardening and lifestyle extravaganza www.ellerslieflowershow.co.nz
April 2009
May 2009
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