Bay of Islands Events 2007

January 6th                                                  Far North Auto Spectacular – Motor Show                            Whangarei
                                                                        Jimmy Barnes Concert                                                       Whangarei

January 23-26                                              Bay of Islands Sailing Week – Bay Regatta                          Opua

January 27-February 5                                 National Water Ski Championships                                       Lake Waikare

February 5-6                                                 Annual Opua Regatta                                                          Opua

February 3-6                                                  NZ Sky Diving Championships                                             Kerikeri

February 6                                                     Waitangi Day Celebrations                                                 Region wide

February 13-17                                              Lion Red Snapper Classis – Fishing Contest                      Kaitaia

April 21                                                          Helly Hanson – Cape Brett Challenge – Run                       Paihia

May 11 – 13                                                   Bay of Islands Country Rock Festival                                 Paihia

June 3 – July 9                                                Maori New Year                                                                 Country Wide

September 17 – 18                                        Northern Lunch Food & Wine Festival                                Kerikeri

November 2 – 4                                             Whangarei Garden Discovery                                            Whangarei

Hawkes Bay Coming Events 2006/2007

20th January 2007    Brightstone Cider Blues Brews and Barbecues……..HB Showground

27th January 2007    Mission Estate Winery Concert…….Eric Clapton

3rd February 2007    Church Rd Jazz Concert………Georgie Fame

3-4th February 2007 Harvest Hawkes Bay

15-18th February 2007  Art Deco Weekend

14-18th March 2007  NZ Horse of the year Show…..HB Showground

Events and Activities 2005 / 2006

Bay of Islands

January 5 - 19 The Paihia Summer Festival
Family fun for 2 weeks including the sandcastle competition, mural painting, native walks, kayaking, talent quest, etc. Prizes and giveaways.
 

January 22 Nite Market and late night Kerikeri
Bay of Islands Farmers’ Market and Christmas shopping

March 3 - 13 Bay of Islands Arts Festival

Hawkes Bay ( Information from www.hawkesbaynz.com )

Events in the Banks Peninsular / Akaroa

22 April 2006 AKAROA FRENCHFEST 2006
"A taste of France in the heart of New Zealand". The ever popular Akaroa FrenchFest.