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Festivals
Whare Flat Folk Festival
Mon, 30 Dec–3 Jan
Dunedin’s legendary outdoors folk music festival. 15 mins from town. whareflat.org.nz
Rhythm & Alps 2024-5
Mon 30 Dec–1 Jan, Wanaka
A three-day music festival in the Cardrona Valley. rhythmandalps.co.nz
Omakau Trots, Otago
Tue, 31 Dec–2 Jan ’25, Omakau, Central
Family friendly, with entertainment. Camp for CSC campers. ckw.nz/omakau-25
New Year’s Race Day at Tauherenikau
Thu, 2 Jan, Featherston, Wairarapa
Live music, family-friendly, racing events. Dogs on leads. On-site camping: ckw.nz/tauherenikau
Revitalize Festival
Thu, 2–4 Jan 2025, Blackmount, Southland/Fiordland
An organic farm, healing, & music festival. Family friendly. No dogs. Free camping. revitalize.nz
Egmont Country Festival
Fri, 10–12 Jan 2025, New Plymouth
A country music blast to kick off the New Year. Camping for tents and vehicles opens on 9th. ckw.nz/egmont-music bookings: crawfordlm50@gmail.com
Wairarapa Music in the Country
Fri, 10–12 Jan 2025, Tauherenikau
Top country music acts. Family friendly. On-site camping: ckw.nz/tauherenikau
Katikati Avocado Food & Wine Festival
Sat, 11 Jan 2025, Katikati
Great food and wines, music, demos. Family friendly. Choose a freedom / camp site, as far away as Athenree (there’s a bus); NZMCA: parking at the local school. katikatiavofest.co.nz
Motueka Country Music Festival
Sat, 11–12 Jan 2025, Motueka
Free. Marchwood Park. Vehicle camping on-site. ckw.nz/fb-motueka-25
Marton Country Music Festival
Fri, 17–19 Jan 2025, Marton
Some of New Zealand’s best. Camping on-site. Animals on leads. martonfestival.com
The Great Momorangi Treasure Hunt
Fri 24 Jan, Momorangi Bay Campground, Marlborough Sounds
For kids and kids at heart. ckw.nz/momorangi-25
Auckland Folk Festival
Fri 24 –27 Jan, Kumeu, West Auckland
Play and dance, long into the night. aucklandfolkfestival.co.nz
160th Turakina Highland Games
Sat 25 Jan, Turakina Domain, Rangitikei
A Scottish festival for all the family. Camp sites available. ckw.nz/turakina-25
Edendale Crank Up
Sat, 25–26 Jan, Edendale, Southland
CAT, Field Marshall, Emergency Vehicles and Classic Trucks. Family friendly. Camping at the school. ckw.nz/crankup-25
Dimension Festival
Fri 31 Jan–4 Feb, Maungatapere, Whangārei District
Psychedelic festival of music, art, and transformation. R18. Camp on-site. dimension.nz
Burt Munro Challenge
Wed, 5–9 Feb, Invercargill and Bluff
The Bluff Hill Climb, the smell of the exhaust, the scream of the engines… most make it. Tickets and camping: burtmunrochallenge.co.nz/rally
Niagara Falls Bluegrass & Roots Festival
Sat, 8–9 Feb, Niagara, Catlins, Southland
Musicians converge at the Niagara Falls Caf in the heart of the Catlins. ckw.nz/niagara-25
Napier Art Deco Festival
Thu, 13–16 Feb, Napier
All that Jazz and the Art Deco Era. Book at a campground, or find a free camp. artdecofestival.co.nz
Taranaki Country Music Festival
Fri, 14–16 Feb 2025, Waitara, Taranaki
4-day motorhome/ caravan parking. taranakifestival.co.nz
Waimakariri Country Music Festival
Fri, 14–16 Feb, Rangiora, Canterbury
Has CSC campervan parking. Dogs on leads. countrymusic.org.nz
Roam Central Wine and Food Festival ‘25
Sat 15–16 February, Central Otago
A series of unique events for the wine enthusiast across Central Otago. Find handy freedom camping spots. roamcentral.co.nz
Wairarapa Wines Harvest Festival
Sat 15 Feb, The Cliffs, Carterton, Wairarapa
Celebrate the start of the grape harvest. Motorhome (CSC), available, or book at the local camp. wairarapaharvestfestival.co.nz
Campfest 2025
Fri 21–23 Feb, Bulls Domain
Pack up your tent or camping vehicle and join us for a weekend of fun, music, food and family-friendly entertainment. more: p31 campfestnz.org
South Island Motorhome Show
Sat 22–23 Feb, Ashburton, Canterbury
Stalls, and come for a social weekend. On-site camping. southislandmotorhomeshow.co.nz
Mandeville Fly In & Steam Festival
Sat, 22–23 Feb, Mandeville, Gore
Vintage aircraft, motorcycles, cars and steam-engines. CSC campers. ckw.nz/steam-event-25 experiencemandeville.nz
Cruz’n the Bayz
Thu 27 Feb, Paihia, Bay of Islands
Over 3 days we cruise Northland with like-minded classic car and bike enthusiasts. cruznthebayz.nz
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Selwyn Sounds
1 Mar, Lincoln, Canterbury.
North Canterbury Wine & Food Festival
9 Mar, North Canterbury
WOMAD — The World’s Festival
14–16 Mar, New Plymouth
Māoriland Film Festival 2025
26–30 March, Otaki, Kapiti.
Repco Beach Hop
26–30 Mar, Whangamata
George Begg Festival
30 Mar–2 Apr, Invercargill
Classic Fighters Omaka
18–20 Apr, Blenheim
Arrowtown Autumn Festival
24–27 Apr, Arrowtown
10 summer 2024
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