Good times

Festivals, exhibitions and sporting spectacles.

Rhythm & Alps

DECEMBER 31, QUEENSTOWN Ring in 2020 in the South Island with some of the world’s hottest acts. rhythmandalps.co.nz

Auckland Folk Festival

JANUARY 24 - 27, AUCKLAND Folk music from more than 150 folk artists at Kumeu Showgrounds. aucklandfolkfestival.co.nz

Martinborough Fair

FEBRUARY 1 & MARCH 7, MARTINBOROUGH

This market is the place to find quality craft and produce. martinboroughfair.org.nz

PYO lavender

JANUARY 4, 5, 11 & 12, CARTERTON

Pick your own lavender in a Kiwi slice of Provence. lavenderabbey.co.nz

Auckland Pride

FEBRUARY 1 - 16, AUCKLAND Showcasing Tāmaki Makaurau’s queer excellence, now in its eighth year. aucklandpride.org.nz

Bread & Circus – World Buskers Festival 2020

JANUARY 23 – FEBRUARY 16, CHRISTCHURCH Ticketed and free street theatre. breadandcircus.co.nz

ASB Classic

JANUARY 6 - 18, AUCKLAND Returning this year are two two-time champions Julia Görges and John Isner. asbclassic.co.nz

New Zealand Festival of the Arts

FEB 21 – MAR 15, WELLINGTON Global theatre, dance, music, literature, and visual arts. festival.co.nz

Wonderland

NOW – MARCH 8, WELLINGTON

Make like Alice and discover Wonderland at Te Papa. tepapa.nz/wonderland

In a Curious Garden

JANUARY 18 - 19, AUCKLAND Mixit presents a free Lewis Carroll-inspired performance at the Auckland Botanic Gardens. mixit.co.nz

Wildlife Photographer of the Year

FEB 28 – MAY 10, AUCKLAND A free exhibition for nature lovers and photographers. aucklandmuseum.com

WOMAD

MARCH 13 - 15, NEW PLYMOUTH

A three-day festival of world music, arts and dance. womad.co.nz