Canterbury Folk Festival
Running since 1976 in the Waipara hills, this Easter weekend gathering of acoustic, Celtic, bluegrass, waiata and world music is one of New Zealand's longest-running folk festivals, welcoming families and musicians of all ages to workshops and concerts across four days.
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"The Selwyn district's traditional one-day show held at the historic Ellesmere A&P Showgrounds in the heart of the Canterbury plains, celebrating livestock, produce and community."
Ellesmere A&P Show
"A two-day North Canterbury rural tradition at the Rangiora Showgrounds, uniting the farming district with livestock, equestrian and trade events each spring."
Rangiora A&P Show
"Rangiora's two-day district show draws livestock competitors and rural families from across North Canterbury to the Ashley Street showgrounds every October."
Northern Agricultural and Pastoral Association Show
"The Hurunui district's beloved two-day show held at Amberley Domain, bringing together farming families, stock competitions and rural trades from across North Canterbury each spring."
Amberley A&P Show
"Mid Canterbury's two-day rural showcase at the Ashburton Showgrounds, gathering the district's finest livestock, equestrian competitors and farm trades for a classic spring country show."
Ashburton A&P Show
"The Amberley A&P Show fills the Amberley Domain each spring with Hurunui district livestock, equestrian competition, and rural trade, making it the social hub of the North Canterbury wine and farming country."
Amberley Agricultural and Pastoral Association Show
"Billed as New Zealand's longest-running festival, this 68th edition of the Central Otago spring celebration fills Alexandra's streets with a Friday Mardi Gras, a grand Saturday parade and party in the park, and a Sunday garden tour as the orchards burst into blossom."
Alexandra Blossom Festival
"A proudly rural mid-winter Christmas celebration on Greytown's Victorian main street, with a Light Up Tractor Parade, snow machines, hot-air balloon glow, and crackling bonfires bringing Kiwi country Christmas charm to July."
New Zealand Festival of Christmas