Must-Do Events in Tairāwhiti
Round up your friends and family for an incredible weekend (or two!) in Tairāwhiti.
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Kick off the new year at the legendary Rhythm and Vines Music Festival, experience the uniquely Tairāwhiti Maunga to Moana multi-sport adventure race or partake in the annual Chardonnay Affair in the heart of award-winning East Coast wineries – the choice is yours.
Because with every season, there’s always a reason to escape to the East Coast.
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Round up your friends and family for an incredible weekend (or two!) in Tairāwhiti.
29 - 31 December 2022
New Zealand's premier music and camping festival
5 - 8 January 2023
Revive invites people from Aotearoa to immerse themselves in three days of conscious celebration, with everything from live music, art installations, yoga, meditation, ecstatic dance, healing, and wellness workshops.
Saturdays
Where locals and visitors alike gather to get their fix of the region’s tastiest treats
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25 February 2023
Essence is more than a food festival. It's about who we are and where we're from in Tairāwhiti, our essence of life. Local chefs, hunters, gatherers and producers sharing experiences of food gathering, whanau, community and culture. The Essence of Tairāwhiti.
All year round
For more local event information and stories to connect you with our people and our place, be sure to check out the Gizzy Local.
30 September & 1 October 2022
Held each year this festival showcases local beers, ciders and wineries
22 October 2022
Bringing people together from all over the country to metaphorically set the Longline in Tairāwhiti Gisborne
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TBC 2023
A multi-sport adventure race like no other
26 - 29 May 2022
Enjoy Gisborne's finest chardonnays in an array of sumptuous events
October 2022
A celebration of artists and connections to place while welcoming the world to Te Tairāwhiti
23 October 2022
Tairāwhiti's premier wine event held at Labour Weekend each year