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Central South Island Festivals & Events

January
  • World Buskers Festival
    Buskers from around the world compete in Christchurch.
  • Akaroa Festival
    Celebrating the arrival of French, German and English settlers, this event includes a wine and food festival.
February
  • International Garden City Festival of Flowers, Christchurch
    Open gardens, tours, seminars and demonstrations.
  • Festival of Romance
    A celebration of romance held in Christchurch.
  • Rakaia Salmon Fishing Competition
  • Rakaia Garden Competition
March
  • Methven A & P Show
    The region's farming community showcases its best produce.
  • Canterbury Adventure Festival
    A region-wide event showcasing the numerous adventure options the central South Island offers.
  • Le Race
    The South Island's longest cycle event from Cathedral Square in Christchurch to Akaroa.
  • Summer Times - Rick Armstrong Motors Classical Sparks
    Live classical music with the Christchurch Symphony.
  • Salmon Fishing Championships
    Held at the Waitaku River.
  • The Endurance Race
    A three day, 10 stage and four discipline race from Mount Cook to Christchurch.
April
  • New Zealand Walking Festival
    Held in Methven.
May
  • Wheels Week in Ashburton
    Celebrating wheels from vehicles through to spinning wheels.
  • Mount Hutt Ski Area opens
  • Mount Hutt Snow Festival
    A winter sports festival that continues into June.
June
  • Mount Hutt Snow Festival
  • Books and Beyond
    A literary and writers festival based in Christchurch.
July
  • Christchurch Arts Festival
    A celebration of performing arts that continues through to August.
  • NZ Canadian Moose Ice Hockey Competition
    Held at the Alpine Ice Sports Centre, Christchurch.
  • NZ Film Festival
    A selection of cinema highlights from around the world, including drama, documentaries and classic movies. Opens in Christchurch and continues into August.
August
  • Christchurch Arts Festival
  • Montana Christchurch Winter Carnival
    A celebration of winter in Canterbury with snow sports events, floats, fireworks and games.
  • Christchurch International Jazz Festival
  • Conservation Week, Twizel
  • Grand International Racing Carnival
    Steeples and hurdles racing at Christchurch's Addington Raceway.
  • Ben Ohau Highland Games
    Highland Games on skis at Ohau Skifield.
  • NZ Film Festival
September
  • Spring Festival of Food, Wine and Health, Christchurch
  • NZ Pet Expo, Christchurch
October
  • Kaikoura Seafest
    A taste of produce from land and sea.
  • Mount Hutt Ski Area closes
  • Akaroa Spring Garden Festival
    Open homes and gardens, workshops and flower shows.
  • Meridian Energy Aviemore Classic
    Yacht racing on Lake Aviemore.
  • Meridian Energy Kayak Race
    Held on Lake Ruataniwha, Twizel.
  • Gardenz
    A garden show at Christchurch.
  • Waimate Shears
    The annual shearing championships.
November
  • Southern Traverse
    A marathon event involving walking, mountain biking and kayaking.
  • Canterbury Draught NZ Cup Meeting, Riccarton Park, Christchurch
    Three days of high-class thoroughbred racing.
  • Santa Parade
    Christchurch celebrates the festive season with floats and a parade.
  • The Rose Show
    Held at Canterbury Horticultural Centre.
  • South Island Regional Gliding Championships
    Held at Omarama.
  • Canterbury Show, Christchurch
    The region's farmers show-off the best of their produce.
December
  • Modern Yacht Regatta
    Held at Lyttelton.
  • Omarama Rodeo
  • Coca Cola Christmas in the Park
    Open air musical extravaganza featuring Christmas carols and popular songs.
  • The Great Britten Boat Race
    A boat race and river festival on the Avon River.
  • Waimate Strawberry Fare
  • Mackenzie Shears
    An annual shearing competition held at Fairlie.
  • Waimate Rodeo

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