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| # Hamilton Arts Festival Toi Ora ki Kirikiriroa 2026 The Hamilton Arts Festival Toi Ora ki Kirikiriroa returns in 2026 with an eclectic programme of theatre, music, dance, comedy and whaanau-friendly events set across the award-winning Hamilton Gardens. Experience the Aotearoa premiere of Fijian Flying Circus, enjoy kōrero with celebrated authors in the Indian Char Bagh Garden, or treat the kids to a magical bubble show in the Pavilion. Buy tickets to three or more shows and enjoy 15% off — perfect for early Christmas gifting. |
| ## The Rock Orchestra by Candelight After entertaining 700,000 guests across the UK, USA and Europe, The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight comes to Auckland. Enjoy a 90-minute spellbinding concert where iconic rock and metal anthems blend with hauntingly beautiful classical melodies in candlelit settings. Book now! |
| ## World Buskers Festival Get amongst the fun this summer at the World Buskers Festival, 23 January–1 February 2026. Ōtautahi Christchurch transforms into a playground of laughter, spectacle and surprise, with street acts, ticketed shows and pop-up experiences across five city pitches and two special locations. Check out what's on! |
| ## New Zealand Stationery Festival Join us in beautiful Greytown for the first New Zealand Stationery Festival! Explore premium international and local brands, enjoy creative workshops, and celebrate all things pen, paper and journaling. Get your tickets today! |
| ## Featured Events |
|  |  | ### TAYLOR: A Tribute to the Eras of Taylor Swift Whangārei Mon 8 Dec |
|  |  | ### Encore 2025 Paraparaumu Sat 13 Dec |
|  |  | ### ENZED Superstock Teams Champs 2026 Palmerston North Sat 7 Feb – Sun 8 Feb |
|  |  | ### Scottish Hypnotist Mentalist - Frankie Mac Auckland Sat 13 Dec |
|  |  | ### CSO & Rova Present: Festive Christmas Christchurch Sat 13 Dec |
|  |  | ### Andrew Fagan – Passage Of Time Solo Tour Whangārei Sun 30 Nov |
| ## Most Popular Events |
1 |  |  | ### Jimmy Carr - Laughs Funny New Plymouth Tue 20 Jan |
2 |  |  | ### Orewa Beach Farmers' Market Auckland Sun 17 Aug – Sun 28 Dec |
3 |  |  | ### Agatha Christie’s Murder On the Orient Express Auckland Sat 7 Feb – Sun 22 Feb |
4 |  |  | ### Men of Steel: NZ's Ultimate Male Revue Show Auckland Sat 29 Nov – Sat 24 Jan |
5 |  |  | ### Crystal Visions Holistic Market Auckland Sat 22 Nov – Sat 20 Jun |
6 |  |  | ### Napier Sunday Market Napier Sun 17 Aug – Sun 14 Dec |
7 |  |  | ### Cambridge Market -Trash 'N' Treasure Cambridge Sun 14 Dec – Sun 13 Dec |
8 |  |  | ### Raglan Creative Market Raglan Sun 8 Jun – Sun 14 Dec |
9 |  |  | ### Raw Meat Monday Wellington Mon 1 Dec – Mon 22 Dec |
10 |  |  | ### The Laugh Cellar Comedy Show Christchurch Thu 16 Oct – Thu 18 Dec |
| ## Tours / Collections |
|  |  | ### World Buskers Festival Get amongst the fun this summer at the World Buskers Festival, 23 January to 1 February… |
|  |  | ### New Zealand Stationery Festival Join us in beautiful Greytown for the first New Zealand Stationery Festival, a boutique celebration… |
|  |  | ### Christmas Events 2025 The festive season is here and we're excited to share some of the best Christmas events… |
| ## Latest News |
| ### Kiwis back metal band outside Metallica gig Originally published by Raynor Perreau on rova.nz, 25 Nov 2025. Kiwis have rallied around a… |
| ### Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox returns for three NZ shows with 'The Future Is Vintage' 2026 Tour Back due to popular demand! Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox to return to New Zealand… |
| ### Sir Tony Robinson announces NZ tour Sir Tony Robinson– iconic star of Blackadder, passionate historian, and master storyteller–is… |