Archived New Zealand Events 2013
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New Zealand enjoys a vast range of events, festivals and shows. From the New Zealand International Comedy Festival to annual spring festivals. There is always something to see, attend or do in New Zealand.
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Listed below are some of the past events that happened around New Zealand in 2013.
Archived Events
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Pohutukawa Festival - 30th November - 8th December 2013Kick off summer in the Coromandel with style. Be there to enjoy a truly wonderful line up of events taking place all over the Coromandel. This year is shaping up to be the best Pohutukawa Festival yet, so make sure you remember these dates... (more)
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Get Happy, Get Healthy! - 29th November - 1st December 2013This getaway for the girls will leave you and your friends feeling rested, refreshed, and re-connected! Includes daily yoga and meditations that focus on bringing more love and happiness into your life. A few options for accommodation are available starting from $400.00pp for an all-inclusive weekend (4 person deluxe room)... (more)
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Burt Munro Challenge - 28th November - 1st December 2013If coming to 'The Burt' is on your bucket list, make 2013 the year to come! The Burt Munro Challenge celebrates the Invercargill motorbike racing legend who holds the land speed record, which he set at Bonneville Salt Flats, USA. The event is held at various locations in the Southland region... (more)
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Canterbury A&P Show - 13th - 15th November 2013The Canterbury A&P Show is jam packed with livestock, entertainment and attractions, indoor and outdoor exhibits, feature marquees and pavilions. Country comes to town in an amazing mix of colour, excitement and competition – a true celebration of everything great in New Zealand... (more)
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Rotorua Home & Garden Show - 1st - 3rd November 2013Fri 1 – Sun 3 November 2013. 10:00am-5:00pm daily. Energy Events Centre, Queen's Dr, Rotorua. All ages. Adult: $3.00, Under 16 Free. Massive show-only specials, upcoming trends, innovative products and expert advice for your home and garden... (more)
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Queenstown Jazz Festival - 25th - 27th October 2013Local, national and international artists showcase their talents across all genres of jazz as they take part in a three-day musical feast around Queenstown over Labour Weekend. From cool blues and big band swing to funky R&B and Latin beats there will be something to get everyone's toes tapping... (more)
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Kaikoura Seafest - 5th October 2013Seafest is Kaikoura's premier festival, which features wine and food from the region, and celebrates the abundance of the ocean, land and all it represents for the Kaikoura region. The fine food, wines, and beverages featured are predominantly from the local Kaikoura, Marlborough, and North Canterbury regions... (more)
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The Wizard of Oz on Ice - 4th - 5th October 2013More than 100 Queenstown-based ice skaters from the age of 3 to 72 will perform the classic story of The Wizard of Oz at the Queenstown Ice Arena on Friday 4th of October at 6.30pm and Saturday 5th of October at 1pm and 5pm. Tickets are on sale at the Queenstown Ice Arena and ASB Bank in QT CBD... (more)
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Katikati Open-Air Art - 30th September - 5th October 2013With over 50 works of art through Katikati, it makes our small town the biggest open air art gallery in New Zealand. The theme for this year is Cultural Encounters. The 2013 festival includes mural tours, art exhibitions, workshops, studio trails, children's activates, community projects, cultural displays and more. A great day out in Katikati.... (more)
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Wellington Home & Garden Show - 27th - 29th September 2013Fri 27 – Sun 29 September 2013. Fri & Sat 10:00am-6:00pm, Sun 10:00am-5:00pm. Westpac Stadium, Waterloo Quay, Wellington. All ages. Adult: $8.00, Senior Special Friday Only $5.00, Under 16 Free. Massive show-only specials, upcoming trends, innovative products and expert advice for your home and garden... (more)
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Nelson Home & Garden Show - 20th - 22nd September 2013Fri 20 – Sun 22 September 2013. Fri 10:00am-5:00pm, Sat & Sun 09:30am-5:00pm. McLean Park, Latham St, Napier. All ages. Adult: $7.00, Senior Special Friday Only $4.00, Under 16 Free. Massive show-only specials, upcoming trends, innovative products and expert advice for your home and garden... (more)
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Whitianga Scallop Festival - 14th September 2013The Whitianga Scallop Festival is a weekend of celebrating Coromandel seafood and cuisine. One of New Zealand's most popular seafood events, the festival features 60 cuisine stands offering mouth watering dishes, entertainment from iconic New Zealand performers, seafood cooking demonstrations and much more... (more)
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Nelson Home & Garden Show - 6th - 8th September 2013Fri 6 – Sun 8 September 2013. 10:00am-5:00pm daily. Trafalgar Centre, Paru Paru Rd, Nelson. All ages. Adult: $6.00, Senior Special Friday Only $3.00, Under 16 Free. Massive show-only specials, upcoming trends, innovative products and expert advice for your home and garden... (more)
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Nuit de Joie! featuring The Mamaku Project and Lupavision - 3rd August 2013Mid-winter magic on board the Lakeland Queen, a majestic single stern steam paddler. A 2hr live music cruise on Lake Rotorua featuring The Mamaku Project – a NZ Kiwi/French band known for show stopping performances at Womad, Prana and Illuminate. Also featuring the remarkable animation art/visual light show of Lupavison... (more)
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Dunedin Cadbury Chocolate Carnival - 20th - 26th JulyDunedin offers visitors a host of attractions and entertainment to enjoy no matter what time of year it is, but July offers an extra magical flavour, especially for anyone mad about chocolate. The carnival week is packed full of chocolate-themed events for all the family to enjoy... (more)
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Marlborough Home & Garden Show - 5th - 7th July 2013Fri 5 – Sun 7 July 2013. 10:00am-5:00pm daily. Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000, Kinross Street, Blenheim. Adult: $5.00, Senior Special – Friday Only $3.00, Under 16 Free. Massive show-only specials, upcoming trends, innovative products and expert advice for your home and garden... (more)
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Queenstown Winter Festival - 21st June - 30th June 2013Town will be a-buzz with around 45,000 people celebrating the arrival of winter in true Queenstown style. This not to be missed 10-day festival is a celebration of Queenstown's unique culture and community with street parties, fireworks, jazz, comedy, Mardi Gras and more... (more)
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Waiheke Winter Arts Festival - 1st - 3rd June 2013The Waiheke Winter Arts Festival offers a chance to visit some of the 29 studios on Waiheke (open from 10am-4pm and a Sunday Soiree from 5-7pm with a silent auction of painted wooden boxes at the Waiheke Community Art Gallery). Tickets just $10 from the gallery or a car full (4/5 people) for $20 (children and students free)... (more)
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Bluff Oyster and Food Festival - 25th May 2013What better way to enjoy Bluff hospitality than to be surrounded by mountains of fresh seafood and delicious food, fine wine and great entertainment. The seaside township of Bluff is home to this festive winter event. Brought to you by the friendly locals of Bluff with a uniquely Southland flavour... (more)
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Hawke's Bay Better Home & Living Show - 24th - 26th May 2013Fri 24 – Sun 26 May 2013. Open 10:00am-5:00pm daily. Pettigrew Green Arena, Gloucester Street, Taradale. Adult: $6.00, Senior Special – Friday Only: $3.00, Under 16 Free. Massive show-only specials, upcoming trends, innovative products and expert advice for your home and garden – all with a focus on sustainability and the environment... (more)
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Wellington Better Home & Living Show - 3rd - 5th May 2013Fri 3 May 2013, 10:00am-6:00pm. Sat 4 May 2013, 10:00am-6:00pm. Sun 5 May 2013, 10:00am-5:00pm. Westpac Stadium, Waterloo Quay, Wellington. Adult: $8.00, Senior Special – Friday Only: $5.00, Under 16 Free. Massive show-only specials, upcoming trends, innovative products and expert advice for your home and garden – all with a focus on sustainability and the environment... (more)
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Waikato HomeXPO - 26th - 28th April 2013After the hottest, driest summer on record, the focus of home-owners throughout the region is about to switch from outdoors to indoors with the onset of Autumn. The Waikato HomeXPO showcases an Autumn spectacular of products and services for the home at Hamilton's Claudelands Events Centre. Visitors can be guaranteed a great day of entertainment, gastronomic delights and fun for the whole family... (more)
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Waitakere Home & Garden Show - 26th - 28th April 2013Fri 26 – Sun 28 April 2013. 10:00am-5:00pm daily. The Trusts Arena, Central Park Drive, Henderson. Adult: $8.00, Senior Special – Friday Only: $4.00, Under 16 Free. Massive show-only specials, upcoming trends, innovative products and expert advice for your home and garden... (more)
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Taupo Home & Garden Show - 19th - 21st April 2013Fri 19 – Sun 21 April 2013. 10:00am-5:00pm daily. Great Lake Centre, Story Place, Taupo. All ages welcome. Adult: $5.00, Senior Special – Friday Only: $3.00, Under 16 Free. Massive show-only specials, upcoming trends, innovative products and expert advice for your home and garden... (more)
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Arrowtown Autumn Festival - 12th - 21st April 2013Now running for 28 years the Arrowtown Autumn Festival attracts large numbers of locals and visitors alike. Many long held festival traditions like the Art Exhibition, the Grand Variety Concert and the Vintage Cars remain very popular today and each year new events are added to the programme mix to keep it fresh and interesting... (more)
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Queenstown Bike Festival - 22nd March - 1st April 2013Grab your bike and helmet and head down South for the 10-day Queenstown Bike Festival. This exciting event has something for all ages and abilities and it gives you the chance to check out Queenstown's world-class cycle tracks, trails, roads and spectacular lake and alpine scenery... (more)
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North Shore Home & Garden Show - 22nd - 24th March 2013Fri 22 March 2013, 10:00am-6:00pm. Sat 23 March 2013, 10:00am-6:00pm. Sun 24 March 2013, 10:00am-5:00pm. North Shore Events Centre, off Porana Rd, Glenfield, Auckland. Adult: $8.00, Senior Special – Friday Only: $4.00, Under 16 Free. Massive show-only specials, upcoming trends, innovative products and expert advice for your home and garden... (more)
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Wildfoods Festival - 9th March 2013The annual Hokitika Wildfoods Festival is a premier event in New Zealand, that attracts thousands of people each year to Hokitika to celebrate the wild foods that New Zealand can offer. From huhu grubs and earthworm dishes to raw fish and crayfish, you can tantilise those taste buds with something from this unique festival... (more)
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Art Deco Weekend - 14th to 17th February 2013Napier, New Zealand's art deco capital and one of the best-known collective examples of 1930s architecture in the world celebrates in style this February with over 200 events, including classic cars, aerobatic flying displays, steam train rides, a great Gatsby picnic, dinner dance extravaganzas and outdoor concerts. Many of the events are free, so don't miss out... (more)
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Speight's Coast to Coast - 8th - 9th February 2013Over 800 competitors will vie for places in the Speight's Coast to Coast challenge – considered to be the world's premier multi-sport event. The Speight's Coast to Coast traverses the South Island of New Zealand from Kumara Beach on the Tasman Sea to Sumner Beach on the Pacific Ocean... (more)
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World Buskers Festival - 17th - 27th January 2013Back again for its 20th year, this is one of Christchurch's most popular events with many free performances on the street providing laughs for all ages. It's an unmissable experience for anyone travelling to New Zealand and visiting Christchurch. It's laidback, it's funny and it's usually sunny... (more)
