More than 11,000 runners took part in the Queenstown Marathon on Saturday.
An exhibition celebrating more than 50 years of the popular sci-fi television series Doctor Who is coming to Wellington next year.
The biannual Te Hau Kōmaru National Waka Hourua Festival is heading to the South Island next year.
ChristchurchNZ, Tourism Bay of Plenty, and XPO Exhibitions’ Brent Spillane have been recognised at at New Zealand Events Association’s industry awards.
The final 2023 round of submissions for the Northland Regional Events Fund have now opened.
Beervana will return to Wellington’s Sky Stadium on 23 and 24 August 2024.
A diving event due to be held in Auckland this month has been postponed to respect a rāhui put in place from the ongoing effects of a sinkhole and waste discharging into the Waitematā Harbour.
New Zealand’s largest outdoor art event is returning to Auckland’s Fort Takapuna this weekend.
The airport first sponsored the event to help the event become zero-waste, and also funded the DISHrupt reusable cutlery and dishes initiative this year.
Te Pae Christchurch, Go Media Stadium Mt Smart and Toitoi – Hawke’s Bay Arts and Events Centre are among the finalists at this year’s Entertainment Venues Association New Zealand Awards.
Up to 100,000 people could line the streets of Auckland’s central city this weekend for the Diwali Festival, according to Tātaki Auckland Unlimited.
Applications for the next Mackenzie Regional Events Fund open tomorrow, 1 November, for events to be held in 2024 between 1 February and 31 December.
More than 14,000 people are expected to put their best feet forward for the Auckland Marathon this weekend.
The Skoda Cycling NZ Schools National Mountain Bike Championships earlier this month attracted around 1,400 people, including close to 500 riders.
The Raglan Arts Weekend is returning to the beachside town for its 13th year over Labour Weekend.
Tourism Central Otago’s annual food and beverage celebration, Eat.Taste.Central, is back for another two-week festival of flavour showcasing the best of Central Otago food and wine.
Ongoing construction in Yarrow Stadium in Taranaki is proving to be no match for sports games in New Plymouth.
More than 10,000 people are expected at the annual Kāpiti Food Fair this year.
Okains Bay Museum will cohost Waitangi Celebrations in Canterbury in partnership with Te Rūnanga o Koukourarata next year.
More than 50,000 people are expected to attend the Armageddon festival at Auckland Showgrounds over Labour Weekend.
The New Zealand Events Association has opened public nominations for New Zealand’s Favourite Event.
The South by Southwest festival in Sydney is being injected with a taste of te ao Māori and New Zealand culture and arts this month.
Thousands of athletes and supporters from New Zealand and overseas will descend on Taupō next month for the 45th anniversary of the Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge.
The Farmers Santa Parade in Auckland is back for its 90th year.
Hamilton City Council is launching a month-long festival to encourage people to get on their bikes and explore the city this October.
The Meatstock Festival’s food, music, and barbecue is coming to Mystery Creek Events Centre in Hamilton.
NZ must invest more in large events or it will miss out on their big benefits.
A new green investment strategy is needed to better people, planet and prosperity – that is the message from the United Nations World Tourism Organization on the 43rd annual World Tourism Day, 27 September.
Tauranga is lining up for an economic boost this summer from a varied lineup of events, music and entertainment.
Senthil Gopinath, CEO of one of the world’s largest conference associations, talks to the Ticker about NZ’s strengths.
Close to 1,000 people descended on Auckland’s Commercial Bay on Saturday for the Solstice Fashion Show.
The government is contributing $5m to the future of Supercars events in New Zealand.
The Wellington Heritage Festival is set to showcase Te Whanganui-a-Tara and the region’s multicultural history once again.
Art is returning to Auckland CBD as part of Heart of the City’s Artweek In The City event next month.
The week aims to raise the profile of the industry, recognise its value, and celebrate achievement.
Events have made a strong recovery but it’s been a battle for the business, which saw off Covid and then fought in court to save an Auckland icon.
The Ministry of Culture and Heritage has opened the $300,000 Commemorating Waitangi Day Fund for communities seeking to organise events that commemorate the signing of Te Tiriti (the Treaty).
Festival organisers need to be able to manage their response to extreme weather events as summers are increasingly plagued by flooding and heatwaves.
Six events will share $125,000 from the Hauraki Coromandel Regional Event Fund.
The Auckland Lantern Festival and Diwali Festival have established a new naming rights sponsorship agreement with BNZ.
Around 20,000 people are expected to visit Tauranga for the Zespri AIMS Games from 2 – 8 September.
Trains delivered more than 173,000 patrons travelling to FIFA Women’s World Cup games in Auckland and Wellington, demonstrating the benefits of commuter rail, according to the government.
Queenstown Airport’s air traffic tower is lighting up in rainbow colours to celebrate the Winter Pride Week.
Taupō’s selection to host the Supercars Championship will provide the region with a good opportunity to encourage visitors to stay longer and spend more, says Destination Great Lake Taupō.
Michael Allpress plans to turn his olive oil business into a visitor destination on Waiheke Island.
Tourism Industry Aotearoa is holding a series of drop-in sessions and a webinar to discuss its Tourism 2050 draft plan.
The Bay of Islands It! Festival has confirmed its return to the Paihia Village Green this October.
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More than 450 athletes from 30 countries will converge on Wānaka and Queenstown for the 2023 Winter Games beginning on Friday.
The FIFA Women’s World Cup has given the country’s major hotels a mid-winter lift with revenue per available room exceeding pre-Covid levels, according to Horwath HTL.
