Arrowtown Autumn Festival
Arrowtown
April 1 - May 31, 2012
The Arrowtown Autumn Festival is held annually and honors the changing of the season with events such as street parades, arts and crafts market, art exhibitions as well as street performers and many musical acts. This festival is sure to be fun for all ages!
Documentary Edge Festival
Auckland & Wellington
April 26 - June 3, 2012
The Documentary Edge festival is the premier documentary film festival in New Zealand. Taking place over two separate 18-day periods in Auckland and Wellington, the festival seeks to celebrate thought provoking and cutting edge films. There will be various competitions, talks and presentations throughout.
Queenstown Winter Festival
Queenstown
June 1 - July 31, 2012
The Queenstown Winter Festival is an extraordinary event including elements of culture, athletics, and play. Take part in the Frisbee golf tournaments and workshops or enjoy the assortment of sights, ranging from concerts and plays to parades and fireworks to the Top Blokes competition and hot-air ballooning. The main attraction, however, is the traditional Dog Derby, where farmers and their dogs slide down the snow on their bottoms.
National Agriculture Fieldays
Hamilton
June 13 - June 16, 2012
National Agriculture Fieldays is one of the largest and most comprehensive agricultural trade shows in the Southern Hemisphere and features the latest agricultural technology from leading companies. Visitors can enjoy various exhibits as well as hearty competitions and demonstrations ranging from tractor pulls to sheep dog trials. In addition, ladies will have an opportunity to vote for the Rural Bachelor of the Year.
New Zealand Film Festival: Auckland
Auckland
July 1 - July 31, 2012
The New Zealand Film Festival is an annual nation-wide series that kicks off in Auckland. The festival features mainly New Zealand films and caters to the ideal that film should be spread to people who have a more limited access to cinema.
Air New Zealand Fashion Week
Auckland
September 3 - September 9, 2012
The most fashionable four days of the year can be found in Auckland's Viaduct district! The show offers a mix of professional and public events, with catwalk shows for industry members and sneak peaks of the latest fashion for spectators. Come join the fun at the incredible Aotea Square on Fashion Friday!
Auckland International Boat Show
Auckland
September 27 - September 30, 2012
Super yachts, restored yachts and yachts of all shapes and sizes gather in the Viaduct to show off for the city. Food, drink and music make the exhibition fun for the whole family.
Coromandel Dive Festival
Coromandel Peninsula
November, 2012 -
December, 2012
Escape the summer heat and test your diving abilities at the incredible Coromandel Dive Festival. Here, SCUBA enthusiasts compete in the SCUBA Olympics, chocolate scallop hunts and underwater photography contests.
Old St. Paul's International Christmas Festival
Wellington
December 1 - December 31, 2012
This colorful event celebrates Christmas customs and decorations from around the world. Enjoy music performances and the many delightful decorations that the holiday season brings!
Waimate Strawberry Fare
Waimate
December 8, 2012
The summer months of New Zealand bring an abundance of strawberries to Waimate. Residents celebrate the fruit with visitors as they host farming activity contests, including scare-crow building, cow-milking and cross-cut sawing. Join the festivities and then sit back and enjoy the ‘fruits’ of your labor!
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