New Zealand Festivals
Auckland — Bay of Plenty — Canterbury — Gisborne — Manawatu-Wanganui — Marlborough — Nelson — Northland — Otago — Southland — Taranaki — Tasman — Waikato — Wellington
Auckland | ||
| Auckland Festival AK09 | Dance, Drama, Music | February - March 2009 |
| Auckland Folk Festival | Music | January 25 - 28, 2008 |
| Auckland International Cultural Festival | Dance, Music | February 25, 2007 |
| Big Day Out | Music | January 18, 2008 |
| Mission Bay Jazz and Blues Streetfest | Music | February 17, 2007 |
| New Zealand International Comedy Festival | Drama | April 18 - May 11, 2008 |
| Pasifika Festival | Drama, Music | March 7 - 8, 2008 |
| St. Patrick's Festival (New Zealand) | Dance, Music | March 5 - 17, 2008 |
| Tempo - New Zealand's Festival of Dance | Dance | September 28 - October 31, 2008 |
Bay of Plenty |  | |
| Jambalaya - New Zealand Festival of Rhythm, Dance and Carnival | Dance, Music | January 4 - 6, 2008 |
| Raggamuffin Reggae Festival | Music | February 2, 2008 |
| Rotorua Festival of Arts | Dance, Drama, Music | March 6 - 22, 2009 (TBC) |
| Tauranga Arts Festival | Dance, Drama, Music | October 18 - 28, 2007 |
| Tauranga National Jazz Festival | Music | March 20 - 24 2008 |
| Wanganui Arts Festival | Dance, Drama, Music | March 2008 |
Canterbury | | |
| Adam International Cello Festival and Competition | Music | March 27 - April 3, 2009 |
| Applaud Christchurch Arts Festival | Dance, Drama, Music | July 23 - August 9, 2009 |
| Canterbury Folk Festival | Music | March 21 - 24, 2008 |
| Christchurch Cabaret Festival | Drama, Music | June 20 - 22, 2008 |
| New Zealand International Jazz & Blues Festival | Music | March 25 - April 4, 2008 |
| Stage Challenge ® | Dance, Drama | May 19, 2008 |
| The Body Global - Christchurch's Festival of Dance and Physical Theatre | Dance, Drama | September 25 - October 12, 2008 |
| World Buskers Festival | Drama, Music | January 22 - February 1, 2009 |
Gisborne | | |
| BW Camping Festival | Music | December 27 - 30, 2008 |
| Rhythm and Vines Festival | Music | December 29, 2008 - January 1, 2009 |
Manawatu-Wanganui | | |
| The Many Faces Festival (Te Matatini National Kapa Haka Festival) | Dance, Music | February 22 - 25, 2007 |
| Toots and Grooves | Music | January 25 - 26, 2008 |
Marlborough | | |
| Adam Chamber Music Festival | Music | January 26 - February 10, 2007 |
Nelson | | |
| Adam Chamber Music Festival | Music | January 25 - February 11, 2007 |
| Canaan Downs Festival | Dance, Music | December 29, 2007 - January 2, 2008 |
| Nelson Arts Festival | Dance, Drama, Music | October 11 - 22, 2007 |
| Stage Challenge ® | Dance, Drama | May 23, 2008 |
Northland | | |
| Bay of Islands Country Rock Festival | Music | May 9 - 11, 2008 |
| Bay of Islands Jazz and Blues Festival | Music | August 8 - 10, 2008 |
| BOI - Bay of Islands Arts Festival | Music | March 7 - 24, 2008 |
| Endless Summer Festival | Dance, Drama, Music | February 18 - March 31, 2007 |
| JVC Waiheke Island of Jazz Festival | Music | April 2009 |
| Kerikeri Bay of Islands Arts Festival | Dance, Drama, Music | March 2008 |
| Kerikeri National Competition for Pianists | Music | July 4 - 6, 2008 |
| Titirangi Festival of Music | Music | March 29 - April 5, 2008 |
| Whangarei Jazz Festival | Music | October 6 - 7, 2007 |
Otago | | |
| ASB JazzFest Queenstown | Music | October 18 - 27, 2008 |
| Dunedin Fringe Festival | Dance, Drama, Music | March 29 - April 13, 2008 |
| Otago Festival of the Arts | Dance, Drama, Music | October 3 - 12, 2008 |
| Peak Festival | Music | January 3, 2009 |
| Queenstown Winter Festival | Music | June 27 - July 6, 2008 |
| Samstock Music Festival | Music | September 26 - 28, 2008 |
| Stage Challenge ® | Dance, Drama | May 12, 2008 |
| The Southern Lakes Festival of Colour | Dance, Drama, Music | April 28 - May 3, 2009 |
| Whare Flat Festival of Music and Dance | Music | December 30, 2007 - January 3, 2008 |
| Whitestone Winter Festival | Music | May 31 - June 3, 2008 (TBC) |
Southland | | |
| Stage Challenge ® | Dance, Drama | May 9, 2008 |
Taranaki | | |
| Stage Challenge ® | Dance, Drama | May 27, 2008 |
| Taranaki Festival of the Arts | Dance, Drama, Music | July 26 - August 12, 2007 |
| WOMAD New Zealand | Dance, Music | March 14 - 16, 2008 |
Tasman | | |
| Adam Chamber Music Festival | Music | January 25 - February 11, 2007 |
Waikato | | |
| Lake Taupo Arts Festival | Dance, Drama, Music | May 8 - 18, 2008 |
| Parachute Music Festival | Music | January 25 - 28, 2008 |
| The Fuel Festival | Dance, Drama, Music | June 24 - July 12, 2008 |
Wellington | | |
| Aerolineas Argentinas NZ Tango Festival | Dance | May 22 - 25, 2008 |
| Cuba Street Carnival | Dance, Music | February 23 - 24, 2007 |
| Dance Your Socks Off | Dance | September 1 - 30, 2008 |
| New Zealand Fringe Festival | Dance, Drama, Music | February 6 - March 1, 2009 |
| New Zealand International Arts Festival | Dance, Drama, Music | February 22 - March 16, 2008 |
| New Zealand International Comedy Festival | Drama | April 20 - May 11, 2008 |
| New Zealand Tango Festival | Dance, Music | May 22 - 25, 2008 |
| Rock2Wgtn | Music | March 22 - 23, 2008 |
| Vodafone Homegrown | Music | April 26, 2008 |
| Wellington Folk Music Festival | Dance, Music | October 24 - 27, 2008 |
| Wellington International Jazz Festival | Music | November 6 - 14, 2007 |
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