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| # Tauranga Arts Festival 2026 Showcasing exceptional New Zealand performers and welcoming critically acclaimed international acts, the Tauranga Arts Festival offers moments to laugh, cry, dance, feel and celebrate. In its first year as an annual event, the 2026 programme brings a vibrant mix of performances that invite everyone to step out this spring and enjoy our city. Check out what's on here. |
| ## NZ Tattoo & Art Festival See 250+ world-class tattoo artists tattooing live at the NZ Tattoo & Art Festival! Spend the weekend immersed in tattoo culture, meet your favourite artist, enjoy FMX & BMX shows, competitions, live entertainment, food trucks and more. Book your tickets now! |
| ## Douce Ambiance - South Island Tour Fresh from their sold-out Lyttelton Arts Festival performance, Douce Ambiance is hitting the road across the South Island with a spectacular programme of flamenco, Irish, light jazz and Gypsy music. Experience four stellar musicians creating exquisite, captivating sounds in the moment. Secure your tickets here! |
| ## Hawke's Bay Readers & Writers Festival 2026 Join the conversation at the 2026 HB Readers & Writers Festival! Be inspired by an outstanding line-up of national and local guests, with eleven engaging sessions and two hands-on workshops exploring everything from disasters and horse racing to romantasy and forensic science. Book your sessions early. |
| ## Featured Events |
|  |  | ### He Puna Tohunga - The Well of Master Creatives: Exhibition Whanganui Fri 16 Oct – Sun 25 Oct |
|  |  | ### Walk 3 – The Pāroa Bay Vineyard – Friday Wine and Dine Russell Fri 9 Oct |
|  |  | ### Gwavas Homestead, Garden & Bush Tour Tikokino Sat 12 Sep – Sun 18 Oct |
|  |  | ### Kava and Kawakawa Auckland Fri 21 Aug |
|  |  | ### Degustation Lunch Martinborough Sun 23 Aug – Sun 30 Aug |
|  |  | ### Botanical Art & Nature Journaling Workshops Waitara Fri 30 Oct – Sun 1 Nov |
| ## Most Popular Events |
1 |  |  | ### Men of Steel: NZ's Ultimate Male Revue Auckland Sat 22 Aug – Sat 19 Dec |
2 |  |  | ### Crystal Visions Holistic Market Auckland Sat 15 Aug – Sun 6 Dec |
3 |  |  | ### Cambridge Market -Trash 'N' Treasure Cambridge Sun 14 Dec – Sun 13 Dec |
4 |  |  | ### Tamahere Country Market Hamilton Sat 18 Jul – Sat 19 Dec |
5 |  |  | ### Manurewa Market Auckland Sun 17 Aug – Sun 30 Aug |
6 |  |  | ### The Village Market Auckland Sun 20 Sep – Sun 15 Nov |
7 |  |  | ### Midge Ure - Catalogue The Hits Tour Wellington Fri 23 Oct |
8 |  |  | ### Rewa Rewa Station Craft Day Masterton Sat 15 Aug – Sat 18 Dec |
9 |  |  | ### Matamata Market and Craft Fair Matamata Sat 13 Dec – Sat 12 Dec |
10 |  |  | ### DJ Cult45 Auckland Fri 17 Jul – Fri 18 Dec |
| ## Tours / Collections |
|  |  | ### Douce Ambiance - South Island Tour Fresh from their stunning sold-out performance at the Lyttelton Arts Festival, Douce Ambiance is… |
|  |  | ### Heath Franklin's Chopper - GOLD - NZ Tour Aussie comedy legend and icon Heath Franklin's Chopper is celebrating his 20th anniversary of… |
|  |  | ### Tauranga Arts Festival 2026 Showcasing exceptional New Zealand performers and welcoming critically acclaimed international… |
| ## Latest News |
| ### Heath Franklin’s Chopper returns to New Zealand with 20th Anniversary GOLD Tour AS SEEN ON 7 DAYS Aussie comedy legend and icon Heath Franklin's Chopperis celebrating… |
| ### UB40 and Soul II Soul announce Auckland show After a hugely successful Australia and NZ tour in 2024, UB40 are returning to Aotearoa for one… |
| ### Support Little Andromeda at a special Christchurch fundraising show You may have been seeing a lot of arts organisations have had their funding significantly lowered… |