Waitangi Day
Season or date: February 6
Founding day commemoration with ceremonies and cultural events nationwide
Festivals in NZ
Discover traditional festivals and celebrations of this country
Festivals
Matariki
Season or date: June–July
Māori New Year star festival. National holiday since 2022
Auckland Lantern Festival
Season or date: February
Southern Hemisphere's largest Lunar New Year lantern festival
Pasifika Festival
Season or date: March
Major event introducing Pacific Island cultures
World of WearableArt
Season or date: September–October
International wearable art contest and show
Rhythm & Vines
Season or date: December 31–January 1
New Year music festival in Gisborne
Warbirds Over Wanaka
Season or date: Biennial April
Southern Hemisphere's largest air show on South Island
New Zealand International Film Festival
Season or date: July–August
Film festival screening in major cities nationwide
Hokitika Wildfoods Festival
Season or date: March
Food event sampling delicacies like game and insects
Queenstown Winter Festival
Season or date: Late June
Snow event celebrating Southern Hemisphere winter arrival
Public holidays
- New Year's Day
- Waitangi Day
- Good Friday
- Easter Monday
- ANZAC Day
- Matariki
- King's Official Birthday
- Labour Day
- Christmas
- Boxing Day