New Zealand
111 festivals across 42 cities
A compact cultural guide to New Zealand, built from recurring festivals, real cities, known seasons, and event guides with source links where available.
Explore festivalsTotal festivals111across 42 cities
Most common categoryMusic24 festivals
Best monthFeb18 festivals
One of the biggestPasifika Festival AucklandAuckland
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Festivals across New Zealand.
The strongest concentrations show where the calendar gathers first. Pins are drawn from festival latitude and longitude, colored by category.
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Pasifika Festival Auckland
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World of WearableArt
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Bay Dreams
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Dunedin Fringe Festival
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Auckland Lantern Festival
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New Zealand International Film Festival
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Te Matatini
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Matariki Festival Auckland
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World Buskers Festival
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Auckland Marathon
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Auckland Writers Festival
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New Zealand Fringe Festival
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Taranaki Arts Festival
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Wellington Pride Festival
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Dunedin Marathon
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National Fieldays
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Queenstown Marathon
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Auckland Arts Festival
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Laneway Festival Auckland
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