- Martinborough Fair (February/March) – A country fair held in the town square, with market stalls selling art, craft, fashion and many other items.
- Ignition – Hamilton Fringe Festival (June) – Almost every art form is celebrated in this quirky, offbeat fringe festival. Enjoy everything from live theatre, music, poetry, multimedia, visual arts and film.
- CHB The Festival (September) – A combined arts festival in the Hawke’s Bay region, involving the Centralines Art Extravaganza, Farmlands Flower Power and Garden Expo, WETA Sculpture Symposium and WETA Children's Art.
- Craft and Quilt Fair (September) – A massive craft event with a wide variety of products for sale and advice for craft enthusiasts.
- Air New Zealand Fashion Week (September) – See the hottest clothes from the New Zealand fashion scene, with collection launches, designer shows and new range releases.
- Waikato Home & Garden Show (October) – An innovative design festival for redecorating, interior design, renovating, landscaping and interior and outdoor furnishing. Your home can look as good as a magazine cover with some inspiration from industry experts and sophisticated displays.
- Art in a Garden (October/November) – Waipara-based celebration of garden sculpture, pottery, photography and garden design.
- Tartan Week (June/July) – Highland heritage, national dances, costumes and music are celebrated in this Celtic Waipu festival.
- Dunkleys Great NZ Craft Show (July) – A popular arts and crafts event with market stalls and opportunities to network with some of the nations leading craftspeople.
New Zealand Sightseeing
New Zealand Festivals
