NZ's largest international cultural & multi-arts festival held biennially in Wellington; features theatre, dance, Wellington Jazz Festival, exhibitions of visual arts, writers & readers week, talks & forums etc involving artistes from many nations

Christchurch-based international cello festival to be held from 23-31 March 2012

Biennial music event centred on the Nelson/Marlborough/Tasman districts and featuring the best national and international musicians presented in an accessible and intimate style; to be held in January-February 2011

Arts & cultural festival for Auckland; festival has performances in dance, music, theatre, comedy; exhibitions in visual arts, etc

Official website of the annual Bay of Islands Jazz & Blues Festival, held in many venues in Paihia, Russell, & Haruru Falls; features more than 50 acts, street performances, jazz steam train etc; next festival to be held from 13-15 August 2010

Music festival held in Auckland, Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth; site contains information about the shows, tickets, news, current schedule, featured artists etc

Annual carnival in Timaru over the Christmas & New Year holiday period, organised by Caroline Bay Association Inc since 1911; offers inexpensive family entertainment (midnight New Year's Eve fireworks, free concerts, rides, games, & pets parade)

Biennial arts festival held in mid-winter in Christchurch; programme includes theatre, dance, music, opera, literary and visual art; to be held from 23 July-9 August 2009

New Zealand's largest street celebration involving around 150,000 people, organised biennially on Cuba Street in Wellington city by Cuba St Carnival Trust; features Meridian Illuminated Night Parade, music, drama, film, magic shows, market stalls etc

Food, wine, & music festival in the village of Devonport by the Waitamata Harbour; offers wine from 15 top local wineries, various cuisines, & entertainment & music shows by leading local & international bands; managed by B3 Events Ltd