New Zealand Festivals
Auckland — Bay of Plenty — Canterbury — Gisborne — Manawatu-Wanganui — Nelson — Northland — Otago — Southland — Taranaki — Tasman — Waikato — Wellington
Auckland | ||
| Auckland Festival AK11 | Dance, Drama, Music | March 3 - 20, 2011 |
| Auckland Folk Festival | Music | January 28 - 31, 2011 |
| Auckland International Cultural Festival | Dance, Music | March 28, 2010 |
| Big Day Out | Music | January 15, 2010 |
| Mission Bay Jazz and Blues Streetfest | Music | February 27, 2010 |
| New Zealand International Comedy Festival | Drama | April 23 - May 16, 2010 |
| New Zealand Schools Choral Festival | Music | July 26 - August 2, 2010 |
| Pasifika Festival | Drama, Music | March 15, 2010 |
| Short and Sweet Theatre Festival | Drama | January 19 - 31, 2010 |
| St. Jerome's Laneway Festival | Music | February 1, 2010 |
| St. Patrick's Festival (New Zealand) | Dance, Music | March 11 - 17, 2009 |
| Stage Challenge ® | Dance, Drama | June 21 - 25, 2010 |
| Tempo - New Zealand's Festival of Dance | Dance | September 18 - October 2010 |
Bay of Plenty |  | |
| Jambalaya - New Zealand Festival of Rhythm, Dance and Carnival | Dance, Music | January - April 2010 |
| Raggamuffin Reggae Festival | Music | January 31, 2009 |
| Rotorua Festival of Arts | Dance, Drama, Music | March 2011 |
| Stage Challenge ® | Dance, Drama | June 8, 2010 |
| Stage Challenge ® | Dance, Drama | June 16, 2010 |
| Tauranga Arts Festival | Dance, Drama, Music | October 20 - 30, 2011 |
| Tauranga National Jazz Festival | Music | April 1 - 5, 2010 |
| Wanganui Arts Festival | Dance, Drama, Music | March 2008 |
Canterbury | | |
| Adam International Cello Festival and Competition | Music | March 23 - 31, 2012 |
| Applaud Christchurch Arts Festival | Dance, Drama, Music | August 4 - 21, 2011 |
| Canterbury Folk Festival | Music | April 2 - 5, 2010 |
| Christchurch Cabaret Festival | Drama, Music | June 2010 |
| New Zealand International Jazz & Blues Festival | Music | April 5 - 11, 2010 |
| Stage Challenge ® | Dance, Drama | May 10 - 11, 2010 |
| The Body Global - Christchurch's Festival of Dance and Physical Theatre | Dance, Drama | September 24 - October 10, 2010 |
| World Buskers Festival | Drama, Music | January 21 - 31, 2010 |
Gisborne | | |
| BW Camping Festival | Music | December 28 - 29, 2009 |
| Rhythm and Vines Festival | Music | December 29 - 31, 2010 |
Manawatu-Wanganui | | |
| The Many Faces Festival (Te Matatini National Kapa Haka Festival) | Dance, Music | February 17 - 20, 2011 |
Nelson | | |
| Adam Chamber Music Festival | Music | January - February 2011 |
| Adam Chamber Music Festival | Music | February 3 - 12, 2011 |
| Canaan Downs Festival | Dance, Music | December - January 2011 |
| Nelson Arts Festival | Dance, Drama, Music | October 14 - 25, 2010 |
| Stage Challenge ® | Dance, Drama | May 18, 2010 |
| Summer in Nelson | Dance, Drama, Music | December 12 - March 7, 2010 |
Northland | | |
| Bay of Islands Country Rock Festival | Music | May 7 - 9, 2010 |
| Bay of Islands Jazz and Blues Festival | Music | August 13 - 15, 2010 |
| BOI - Bay of Islands Arts Festival | Music | January 29 - February 28, 2010 |
| Endless Summer Festival | Dance, Drama, Music | December 23, 2009 - April 11, 2010 |
| Kerikeri National Competition for Pianists | Music | July 4, 2010 |
| Northern Jazz Festival | Music | October 1 - 3, 2010 |
| Stage Challenge ® | Dance, Drama | June 10 - 11, 2010 |
| Stage Challenge ® | Dance, Drama | June 4, 2010 |
| Stage Challenge ® | Dance, Drama | May 21, 2010 |
| Titirangi Festival of Music | Music | March 25 - 28, 2010 |
| Waiheke Island of Jazz Festival | Music | April 2009 |
Otago | | |
| ASB JazzFest Queenstown | Music | October 21 - 25, 2010 |
| Dunedin Fringe Festival | Dance, Drama, Music | March 18 - 28, 2010 |
| Otago Festival of the Arts | Dance, Drama, Music | October 8 - 17, 2010 |
| Peak Festival | Music | January 3, 2009 |
| Queenstown Winter Festival | Music | June 25 - July 4, 2010 |
| Samstock Music Festival | Music | December 3 - 5, 2010 |
| Stage Challenge ® | Dance, Drama | May 14, 2010 |
| The Southern Lakes Festival of Colour | Dance, Drama, Music | April 12 - 17, 2011 |
| Whare Flat Festival of Music and Dance | Music | December 30, 2009 – January 3, 2010 |
| Whitestone Winter Festival | Music | June 4 - 6, 2010 |
Southland | | |
| Stage Challenge ® | Dance, Drama | May 7, 2010 |
Taranaki | | |
| Taranaki International Festival of the Arts | Dance, Drama, Music | July - August 2011 |
| WOMAD Taranaki | Dance, Music | March 12 - 14, 2010 |
Tasman | | |
| Adam Chamber Music Festival | Music | January - February 2011 |
Waikato | | |
| Lake Taupo Arts Festival | Dance, Drama, Music | May 6 - 16, 2010 |
| Parachute Music Festival | Music | January 23 – 26, 2009 |
| Prana New Year Festival | Music | December 30, 2010 - January 2, 2011 |
| The Fuel Festival | Dance, Drama, Music | June 24 - July 4, 2010 |
Wellington | | |
| 101010 Upstage Festival | Dance, Drama, Music | October 10, 2010 |
| 101010 Upstage Festival | Dance, Drama, Music | October 10, 2010 |
| Aerolineas Argentinas NZ Tango Festival | Dance | June 24 - 27, 2010 |
| Caprice Arts Trust festival | Music | May 12 - 16, 2009 |
| Dance Your Socks Off | Dance | September 2011 |
| Jim Bean Homegrown | Music | February 20, 2010 |
| New Zealand Fringe Festival | Dance, Drama, Music | February 12 - March 6, 2010 |
| New Zealand International Arts Festival | Dance, Drama, Music | February 26 - March 21, 2010 |
| New Zealand International Comedy Festival | Drama | April 23 - May 16, 2010 |
| New Zealand Tango Festival | Dance, Music | June 24 - 27, 2010 |
| Rock2Wgtn | Music | March 2010 |
| Stage Challenge ® | Dance, Drama | May 27 - 28, 2010 |
| Wellington Folk Music Festival | Dance, Music | October 22 - 25, 2010 |
| Wellington Jazz Festival | Music | March 2011 |
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