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September sees the official start of spring in New Zealand and with it, some warmer and drier weather! It’s a great month to start getting out and about again and thankfully, there are a number of awesome events taking place right across the country that you can attend. We’ve selected 6 of the best events …

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Looking for free events and festivals in Auckland? You’ve come to the right place. Auckland is not only New Zealand’s biggest city, but it’s also a hub for some amazing free events and festivals throughout the year. Whilst many of these have been impacted by COVID-19 in recent years, we have added some updates to …

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At the cold winter weather hits New Zealand, there is nothing better than finding an event on the calendar to look forward to. August is a month packed full of events throughout the country – from international music stars to local beer festivals, August is a great month to get out and about and there …

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Looking for events in New Zealand in July? You’ve come to the right place. In this post, we cover off all the major events taking place across New Zealand in July on both the North and South Islands. We update the post a couple of months beforehand so if you are still seeing last year’s …

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The Real Journeys Queenstown Winter Festival is nearly upon us. This is not a drill people. For those who have never heard of the Queenstown Winter Festival (where have you been??!!), it’s one of the biggest festivals on the New Zealand calendar and is a celebration of the start of the winter season. Organisers are …

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Looking for the best events in June in New Zealand? You’ve come to the right place. We’ve uncovered six of the best events taking place in June with a little bit of something for everyone. From art lovers to family fun to winter adventures, June is a great month to get out and do something …

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Looking for the best events in New Zealand in May? You’ve come to the right place. Like many of our event posts over the past few months, sadly there have been a few cancellations to some of the biggest events that usually take place in May. We have left these events in the calendar, however, …

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Looking for the best events in New Zealand this April? You’ve come to the right place. Events in New Zealand have been cancelled left, right and centre over the past couple of years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, however, thankfully, we are starting to see more events taking place and more events being planned throughout …

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