1st February 2023 Events / FoodThe inaugural Roam Central wine and food celebration has been hailed a success after it attracted more than 1,500 people to venues across Otago and Southern Lakes.
30th January 2023 Events / WeatherA raft of events have been cancelled in the wake of Friday’s flooding and the ongoing poor weather in Auckland and across the North Island.
30th January 2023 Events / WellingtonThe capital is lined up for more than 33,000 visitors to hit town for Waitangi weekend – part of a crowd of more than 50,000 set to head to events in the Wellington from Thursday.
26th January 2023 EventsAround 40,000 reggae lovers are expected to attend a major music festival in Tauranga this weekend.
25th January 2023 ChristchurchNZ / EventsSir Elton John’s Christchurch concert could generate around $4.4m in tourism spend in the city this week, says ChristchurchNZ.
25th January 2023 Events / FoodThe First We Eat Festival is returning to Tauranga in March, with tickets on track to sell out.
20th January 2023 Aviation / EventsA 1962 tourist flight that disappeared without a trace will be remembered at an event in Christchurch.
19th January 2023 EventsAuckland showgrounds will be back in action this weekend to celebrate the 2023 Chinese New Year Festival and Market Day.
19th January 2023 Events / isiteAround 3,000 people are expected to descend on Taumarunui next month for the annual Kotahitanga Festival, which will also feature New Zealand’s first mobile i-SITE.
19th January 2023 EventsFour weekends of free festivities will light up Auckland’s Aotea Square in February.
18th January 2023 Events / Snow MachineThe five-day Snow Machine event is returning to The Remarkables, Coronet Peak and Queenstown this year.
18th January 2023 Events / SportsKirikiriroa Hamilton is preparing for a bumper season of major events with plenty of exposure expected as visitors arrive in the city this summer.
19th December 2022 Cycling / EventsPeople will have the chance next year to experience the Auckland Harbour Bridge as part of the city’s growing walking and cycling network.
19th December 2022 Events / PasifikaThe Auckland Pasifika Festival returns next year with two new events including the inaugural Pasifika Village Games.
16th December 2022 EventsThe New Zealand Fringe Festival is returning to Pōneke Wellington, with more than 160 events spread across 40-plus venues this summer.
6th December 2022 Eden Park / EventsThe stage is set for the second major international act at Eden Park in as many weeks, with Guns N’ Roses to play on Saturday night.
1st December 2022 Events / TAUTāmaki Makaurau Auckland is positioning itself as the destination for concerts and festivals this summer, promising something for everyone from December until the end of April.
25th November 2022 Events / NRDAThe NZ Antique & Classic Boatshow is returning to Lake Rotoiti in the Nelson Lakes National Park next year.
22nd November 2022 EventsAn estimated 5,000 people visited Rotorua last weekend for the inaugural two-day Fast & Forward Forestry Expo.
22nd November 2022 Events / Wine TourismThe four-day Roam Central food, wine and adventure festival is coming to Central Otago and the Southern Lakes from 26-29 January 2023.
22nd November 2022 Events / FoodNew offerings and old favourites are set to return to the 36th Marlborough Wine & Food Festival featuring 30+ wineries and 15+ food trucks next year.
21st November 2022 Events / RTOWest Coast and Canterbury regional tourism organisations are joining forces to relaunch tourism awareness with inbounders in the North Island.
18th November 2022 Events / SportsMore than 12,000 athletes will converge on Queenstown for the 2022 New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty Queenstown Marathon series of races this Saturday.
14th November 2022 EventsThe cost to stage events of this type has increased and there are many other events coming to the area in the next four months.
11th November 2022 Events / XPO ExhibitionsXPO Exhibitions has acquired the Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show from long-time owner Auckland Water Ski Club.
10th November 2022 Events / FestivalThe Hamilton Gardens Arts Festival will now be known as Hamilton Arts Festival Toi Ora ki Kirikiriroa.
9th November 2022 EventsPedestrian numbers in Napier have reached their highest numbers since Covid-19, boosted by a range of events over the weekend.
7th November 2022 Events / FoodSustainability is a major focus at the 2022 Horowhenua Taste Trail this year, with its 16 producer participants aiming to lessen the food event’s impact on the environment.
4th November 2022 EventsThe Art Deco Festival Napier is returning to Hawke’s Bay in 2023 after a two-year hiatus of its full programme.
2nd November 2022 Events / FundingUp to $300,000 for the Creative and Cultural Events Incubator investment fund will support events that highlight New Zealand’s diverse culture and build national pride.
1st November 2022 DWC / EventsDevelopment West Coast will hold a tourism hui later this month to explore the theme of ‘customer service as a regional narrative’.
25th October 2022 Events / SportsThe FIFA Women’s World Cup could generate around $60m for Auckland’s economy and about 130,000 visitor nights when it takes place in July next year, says Tātaki Auckland Unlimited.
25th October 2022 Events / FoodOtago wine and food festival Ripe will return to the shores of Lake Wānaka on Saturday 18 March 2023 after Covid forced the cancellation of the 2022 event.
25th October 2022 Events / FoodAbout 12,000 food lovers and 250 vendors are expected at this year’s Kāpiti Food Fair in December – and a plan is underway to ensure sustainability is a top priority.
20th October 2022 Cycling / EventsThousands of cyclists are set to compete in The BDO Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge next month after a two-year hiatus caused by the pandemic.
17th October 2022 Events / WineA new food and wine event is launching next year to celebrate Central Otago winemakers, growers, and chefs.
14th October 2022 EventsThe Mission Concert will host musician Sting at Napier Mission Estate Winery next year in what organisers claim is the world’s biggest vineyard event.
14th October 2022 Events / WineWine Nelson’s premier annual tasting event is back with a bigger venue and more on offer this year.
11th October 2022 Events / SportsThe event will bring about 1,300 athletes, 300 coaches and 600 volunteers to the city in December 2025.
5th October 2022 EventsTens of thousands of people are expected to converge on Auckland central this weekend for the city’s Diwali Festival.
29th September 2022 Events / TAUUp to 295,000 music lovers will converge on Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland as major stadium concerts roar back to life this summer.
29th September 2022 Events / Wine TourismWinetopia’s Auckland festival will feature a South Australian contingent of winemakers in its annual event in October.
27th September 2022 Events / HobbitonMore than 450 guests from around the world gathered at Hobbiton Movie Set Tours near Matamata last week to celebrate International Hobbit Day.
20th September 2022 EventsOrganisers of the Armageddon festival are hopeful they will be able to return to Auckland Showgrounds during Labour Weekend in October, despite the venue being closed since the end of June.
14th September 2022 Events / SportsThe ASB Classic tennis tournament could bring economic benefits of as much as $27m to Auckland when it returns in 2023, says sponsor ASB.
14th September 2022 Events / FundingThe Northland Regional Events Fund will soon take applications for its third round in October 2022, aimed at supporting events that drive visitation to the region.
14th September 2022 Events / HospitalityNominations are open for the best food experiences in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, from restaurants and cafés to markets, takeaways and food trucks.
13th September 2022 Aviation / EventsWings over Wairarapa is returning to Masterton in 2023 – and it will include an expanded education programme to tempt people into a career in science, technology, engineering, arts, or mathematics (STEAM).
9th September 2022 Events / FoodBlenheim visitors and locals will enjoy more space to taste Marlborough food at the Bayley’s Friday Night Feast event this year.
7th September 2022 Enterprise Dunedin / EventsApplications for the final Dunedin Regional Events Funding Round, with a total of $265,000 up for grabs, will open on 3 October.
