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| # 2025 Manawatu Walking Festival The 2025 Manawatu Walking Festival will take you throughout the city, along our coastlines, across mountain ranges, through our urban arts scene and through Te Apiti – Manawatu Gorge. Hosting this year’s festival is a range of experts from experienced tramping guides, historians, conservationists, storytellers and photographers. There are walks for all ages and fitness levels. Pick and choose from the selection of guided walks here hosted throughout the three-day festival from 7th to 9th March 2025. |
| ## Cedel Downs Sunflower Patch Escape to Cedel Downs Sunflower Patch—5 acres of stunning sunflowers just 25 minutes from Auckland CBD! Book exclusive VIP Evening Sunset Sessions or General Public Twilight Sessions. The serenity of rural life is just a short drive away. Secure tickets now! |
| ## Northland Fritter Festival 2025 Get your Earlybird tickets now for the Northland Fritter Festival, 8 March 2025! Earlybird pricing ends 17 January - don’t miss out on epic summer vibes, delicious fritters, live music, and a perfect day out! |
| ## Port of Tauranga 62nd National Jazz Festival The Port of Tauranga 62nd National Jazz Festival is on from the 7th to the 21st of April 2025. Don’t miss this special feast of great music and fun. Check out jazz.org.nz for all the exciting details! Tickets on sale now! |
| ## Featured Events |
|  |  | ### 2024/25 New Zealand Jetsprint Championship: Round 3 Whanganui Fri 27 Dec |
|  |  | ### Christmas Concert: Nutcracker’s Best Moments, Dances & Songs Auckland Sun 12 Jan |
|  |  | ### Joan As Police Woman Christchurch Sun 18 May |
|  |  | ### Jester Auckland Fri 20 Dec – Sat 21 Dec |
|  |  | ### Last Laughs 2024 : Comedy Showcase Auckland Fri 27 Dec – Sat 28 Dec |
|  |  | ### Wurlitzer Christmas Concert Paraparaumu Fri 20 Dec |
| ## Most Popular Events |
1 |  |  | ### Cedel Downs Sunflower Patch Auckland Fri 17 Jan – Mon 3 Feb |
2 |  |  | ### Angitu Christmas Concert Auckland Sun 22 Dec |
3 |  |  | ### Fisher At Victoria Park - Auckland Auckland Sat 11 Jan |
4 |  |  | ### Fisher At Hagley Park|Christchurch Christchurch Fri 10 Jan |
5 |  |  | ### Kaytranada - Auckland Auckland Thu 16 Jan |
6 |  |  | ### NotEnoughLights Christmas Light show Christchurch Mon 16 Dec – Tue 31 Dec |
7 |  |  | ### Fiesta of Lights Hastings Mon 16 Dec – Sun 5 Jan |
8 |  |  | ### Nijjar Live In Auckland Auckland Sat 21 Dec |
9 |  |  | ### Helensville Santa Parade & Christmas Market Auckland Sun 19 Jan – Sun 18 May |
10 |  |  | ### Gourmet In the Gardens Hamilton Sun 22 Dec – Sun 30 Mar |
| ## Tours / Collections |
|  |  | ### Hamilton Arts Festival Toi Ora Ki Kirikiriroa 2025 The annual Hamilton Arts Festival Toi Ora ki Kirikiriroa (formerly Hamilton Gardens Arts Festival)… |
|  |  | ### Heath Franklin's Chopper - The Last Hard Bastard on Earth Heath Franklin's Chopper - The Last Hard Bastard on Earth As Seen on 7 Days The year is… |
|  |  | ### Christmas Events 2024 Celebrate the magic of Christmas across New Zealand! The festive season is here, and we’re… |
| ## Latest News |
| ### Ed Gamble brings his latest show Hot Diggity Dog to New Zealand in May Following his extended and biggest UK and Ireland stand-up tour to date, which included five… |
| ### Wānaka Festival of Colour announces first shows for 2025 Programme Wānaka Festival of Colour, running from 29 March – 6 April 2025, is thrilled to announce the first… |
| ### MJ Lenderman & The Wind announces a March / April 2025 New Zealand tour Earlier this year, North Carolina-based singer, songwriter, and musician MJ Lenderman… |