Festivals in Waikato New Zealand

What to do in the Waikato / Hamilton
Waikato Music Festival

The green rolling landscapes of the Waikato that lies to the south of Auckland forms some of the most fertile land in New Zealand. This is farming country and therefore not surprising, many of the Waikato Festivals have and outdoorsy rural flavor. Each year the Waikato communities host a variety of Festivals & Lifestyle Events celebrating the regions cultural diversity and traditions. Here is a comprehensive list of Waikato Festivals…

The Waikato is region of the upper North Island of New Zealand. It covers the Coromandel Peninsula, the northern King Country, much of the Lake Taupo District, and the Rotorua District

Waikato Festivals
Name festivalDateCategory
Pohutukawa Festival30 Nov – 8 DecActive/art/food
Whitianga Dive Festival29 Nov – 1 Dec               Active
Cambridge Christmas Festival5 – 19 DecChristmas
Primal Getaway NYE Festival29 Dec – 3 JanActive/music
Prana Festival30 Dec – 5 JanArt/music
Tairua School Wine & Food Festival               4 JanFood/entertainment
Show Me Shorts Film Festival6 – 12 JanMovies
Kiwiburn22 – 27 JanArt/entertainment
Kawhia Kai Festival8 FebMaori
Hamilton Gardens Art Festival14 – 27 FebArt
Cambridge Autumn Festival12 – 16 MarEntertainment
Thames Heritage Week14 – 23 MarHeritage/culture
Echo Walking Festival15 – 30 MarActive
Beach Hop Rock ‘n’ Roll Festival26 – 30 MarCars/motors
Balloons over Waikato26 – 30 MarHot air ballooning
The Great NZ Muster29 MarCulture fair
Mangonui Waterfront Festival5 AprFood/active/entertainment
Hamilton Fuel FestJune Car
For other Regional New Zealand Festivals

Auckland Festivals                     

Bay of Plenty Festivals  

Canterbury Festivals       

Hawke’s Bay Festivals

Marlborough Festivals  

Manawatu Festivals

Northland Festivals

Queenstown / Otago Festivals

Southland Festivals

Tasman / Nelson Festivals

Taranaki Festivals

Waikato Festivals

Wellington Festivals

West Coast Festivals

 

Activities & Excursions available in the Coromandel and the Rotorua regions. 

If one of these fun Waikato Festivals happens to coincides with your planned time in New Zealand and you would like to have it incorporated into a self-drive holiday or a privately guided tour of New Zealand, then please feel free to contact First Light Travel – We would love to help.

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Brent Narbey
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Brent Narbey
: 12 Nov 2013 (Last updated: 24 Jul 2017)

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