Must-Do Events in Tairāwhiti
Round up your friends and family for an incredible weekend (or two!) in Tairāwhiti.
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When in Tairāwhiti, you can expect the unexpected.
With a calendar of year-round entertainment and experiences to delight you, the land of the first light is a fun-filled destination that offers something for everyone.
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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Rhythm & Vines
29 - 31 December 2021
New Zealand's premier music and camping festival
Revive Festival
6 – 9 January 2022
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.
Gisborne Farmers Market
Saturdays
Where locals and visitors alike gather to get their fix of the region’s tastiest treats
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Essence of Tairāwhiti
February 2022
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.
Gizzy Local
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.
Gisborne Beer Festival
Easter Saturday 2022
Held each year this festival showcases local beers, ciders and wineries
The Longline Classic
23 October 2021
Bringing people together from all over the country to metaphorically set the Longline in Tairāwhiti Gisborne
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Maunga to Moana
8 May 2021
A multi-sport adventure race like no other
The Chardonnay Affair
28 - 30 May 2021
Enjoy Gisborne's finest chardonnays in an array of sumptuous events
Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival
8 - 17 October 2021
A celebration of artists and connections to place while welcoming the world to Tairāwhiti
First Light Wine & Food Festival
24 October 2021
Tairāwhiti's premier wine event held at Labour Weekend each year
