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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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Must Do Events

Must-Do Events in Tairāwhiti

Round up your friends and family for an incredible weekend (or two!) in Tairāwhiti.

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Rhythm & Vines

Rhythm & Vines

29 - 31 December 2022
New Zealand's premier music and camping festival

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Revive Festival

Revive 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.

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Gisborne Farmers Market

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

Essence of Tairāwhiti

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.

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Gizzy Local

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.

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Gisborne Beer Festival

Gisborne Beer Festival

30 September & 1 October 2022

Held each year this festival showcases local beers, ciders and wineries

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The Longline Classic

The Longline Classic

22 October 2022

Bringing people together from all over the country to metaphorically set the Longline in Tairāwhiti Gisborne

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Maunga to Moana

Maunga to Moana

TBC 2023
A multi-sport adventure race like no other

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The Chardonnay Affair

The Chardonnay Affair

26 - 29 May 2022
Enjoy Gisborne's finest chardonnays in an array of sumptuous events

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Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival

Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival

October 2022
A celebration of artists and connections to place while welcoming the world to Te Tairāwhiti

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First Light Wine & Food Festival

First Light Wine & Food Festival

23 October 2022

Tairāwhiti's premier wine event held at Labour Weekend each year

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Tairawhiti Gisborne - First to see the light

New Zealand is currently operating under the COVID-19 Protection Framework (traffic lights), Tairāwhiti may look and feel different as you travel throughout the region.

If you are planning to visit please do so responsibly by following the Tiaki Promise - respecting our people and place. 

Availability of visitor experiences across Tairāwhiti may be different at the moment. Please take time to research and plan your journey in advance to ensure you have a great holiday in Te Tairāwhiti.

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