Events
Electric Avenue Opens A Local Ticket Door After Sellout
Four thousand extra Electric Avenue tickets are being held for Christchurch, Selwyn and Waimakariri residents after a Hagley Park site expansion.
Wed, 14 October 2026
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Spring Fashion Festival Moves Runway Spotlight To Te Pae
Christchurch Spring Fashion Festival returns from 15-18 October, moving into Te Pae with runway shows, presentations and a charity fashion evening.
Mon, 12 October 2026
Events
New Theatre Panel Puts Christchurch Creators' Pressure In Public
The Festival of New Theatre used an Isaac Theatre Royal panel to put funding pressure, audience habits and creative survival in front of the public.
Mon, 12 October 2026
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North Canterbury's Little Shop Opens With Big Community-Theatre Energy
North Canterbury Musicals' Little Shop of Horrors run at Rangiora Town Hall gives local performers and audiences a busy school-holiday stage moment.
Sun, 11 October 2026
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Free Sculpture Festival Opens At Christchurch's Arts Centre
More than 300 works by over 70 artists fill the Arts Centre's seventh annual Sculpture Festival, running until 26 October.
Sun, 11 October 2026
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Women's Lifestyle Expo Brings Retail Showcase To Wolfbrook Arena
The Women's Lifestyle Expo opens in Christchurch this weekend with fashion, beauty, wellness, artisan goods, gourmet food and gifts.
Sat, 10 October 2026
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Akaroa French Festival Opens A Three-Day Banks Peninsula Weekend
The Akaroa French Festival begins today with markets, food, heritage events, a cabaret and family activities across the harbour town.
Fri, 9 October 2026
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Arts Centre Heritage Programme Opens The City's Connections Theme
The Arts Centre has laid out its Christchurch Heritage Festival programme, with tours, activities, talks and exhibitions from 16 October.
Fri, 9 October 2026
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Hornby Book Project Asks Locals To Fill The Gaps In 150 Years
Writer Mari Swindley is gathering memories, photographs and family stories for a Greater Hornby anniversary book.
Thu, 8 October 2026
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Product Lunch Puts Christchurch Builders Around The Same Table
Product Tank's lunchtime meet-up at Scoundrel gives Christchurch product people a low-pressure place to compare tools, frameworks and work-in-progress.
Wed, 7 October 2026
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Outdoor Expo Turns Wigram Into A Three-Day Adventure Hub
The Canterbury Agricultural Park event is bringing outdoor brands, families and makers together from 2 to 4 October, with founder Marc framing it as more than another gear show.
Sun, 4 October 2026
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Global Marketing And Entrepreneurship Conference Opens At University Of Canterbury
An international business research audience arrives in Christchurch as the 2026 Global Research Conference on Marketing and Entrepreneurship opens.
Wed, 29 July 2026
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Post Malone announces one-off Auckland show as major concert demand stays strong
Post Malone has announced a one-off Auckland show, adding another major international act to New Zealand's events calendar and giving fans a rare local date.
Thu, 21 May 2026
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The Others Way ends after a decade on Karangahape Road
The Others Way festival has come to an end after a decade, closing a distinctive chapter in Auckland's live music and Karangahape Road culture.
Wed, 13 May 2026
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Chelsea FC Women to play Auckland invitational side at Eden Park
Chelsea FC Women are set to play an Auckland FC invitational side at Eden Park, bringing one of the world's leading women's football clubs to New Zealand.
Tue, 12 May 2026
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Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts wraps Wellington programme
The Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts has wrapped its 2026 programme in Wellington, bringing performance, music, ideas and public art into the city's cultural calendar.
Sun, 15 March 2026
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Family-Friendly Events to Finish the School Holidays
Pools, libraries and community programmes are still running before term begins.
Sun, 25 January 2026
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Summer Markets and Community Events Across Ōtautahi
Riccarton Market, the Farmers' Market and neighbourhood gatherings are bringing people together.
Sun, 18 January 2026
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What's On in Christchurch This January
Pool parties, library challenges, charity cricket and weekend markets fill the month.
Sat, 3 January 2026
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Auckland welcomes 2026 with fireworks, families and a citywide countdown
Thousands gathered around the central city, waterfront and volcanic viewpoints as the Sky Tower marked the start of the new year with lasers, projections and fireworks.
Thu, 1 January 2026
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What's On in Christchurch This Weekend
Markets, music, family days and community gatherings across the city.
Thu, 1 January 1970
Events
Local Markets Bring Crowds to Canterbury Suburbs
Weekend markets continue to be a favourite gathering point for locals.
Wed, 31 December 1969
Events
Community Events Calendar: What to Know This Month
A guide to the dates worth marking on your calendar.
Mon, 29 December 1969
Events
Festival Season Returns Across Canterbury
Organisers say turnout has been strong at the season's first events.
Sun, 28 December 1969
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Live Music Lineups Heat Up for Summer in Christchurch
Venues and outdoor stages are confirming acts for the months ahead.
Sat, 27 December 1969
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Business Networking Picks Up Across Christchurch
Industry meetups and breakfast events are drawing strong attendance.
Fri, 26 December 1969