Good times

Make this winter memorable and fun, no matter how cold the weather.

Marlborough Book Festival

JULY 28-30, MARLBOROUGH Your favourite authors interviewed in stunning Marlborough settings. marlboroughbookfest.co.nz

Tauranga Coffee Festival

JULY 29, TAURANGA Featuring artisan coffee brands, barista workshops and an Espresso Martini bar. facebook.com/taurangacoffeefestival

Clicquot in the Snow

AUGUST 3-6, QUEENSTOWN A four- day luxury champagne celebration in the heart of the country’s winter wonderland. clicquotinthesnow.co.nz

Hudson & Halls Live!

JUNE 27-JULY 9, AUCKLAND The smash hit comedy makes a return to Auckland silotheatre.co.nz

Look Mum No Hands

NOW-SEPTEMBER 3, CHRISTCHURCH Sharp-witted, provocative artworks by local artist Wayne Youle. christchurchartgallery.co.nz

Tearfund Poverty Cycle

AUGUST 26, AUCKLAND A fun cycling event aiming to break the cycle of poverty for some of the world’s most vulnerable people. povertycycle.org.nz

World Press Photo Exhibition

1-30 JULY 2017, AUCKLAND Works from some of the best press photographers covering major stories in the last year. aucklandrotary.org.nz

International Day of Friendship

JULY 30, WORLDWIDE Emphasising positive connections between peoples, countries and cultures. un.org

Beervana

AUGUST 11-12, WELLINGTON New Zealand’s most popular craft beer festival. This year even has a Beervana app! beervana.co.nz

Taupo Winter Festival

JULY 13-16, TAUPO Family-friendly workshops, exhibitions and winter festivities. taupowinterfestival.co.nz

Go Green Expo

12-13 AUGUST, CHRISTCHURCH New Zealand’s largest, organic, natural, sustainable and green living expo. gogreenexpo.co.nz

Caging Skies

AUGUST 12- SEPTEMBER 9, WELLINGTON A haunting story of love and obsession set in WWII, exploring the deepest truths and lies. circa.co.nz