Shipwrecked sailing to Te Arai

08:54 Wed, 7 Feb

Summer festival season continues this month with Shipwrecked, three days of DJs, live music and arts at a privately owned lakeside setting in Te Arai....

Sights and sounds of Asia

08:13 Tue, 28 Nov

A festival celebrating a wide range of Asian cultures has grown significantly in the three years since it began. Originally created as an Asian showpiece,...

Charcoal champs head to Tavern festival

08:00 Mon, 5 Dec

Vegans should probably avoid the Mangawhai Tavern this Sunday, December 11, as the pub is staging an all-day barbecue competition and festival. Some of the...

Traffic light system messes with northern festivals

11:06 Mon, 20 Dec

News that the Auckland region would move into the orange phase of the “traffic light” framework on December 30 was cause for celebration for some...

Whangarei Fringe festival returns

08:00 Thu, 1 Jul

Northern creatives are encouraged to “get weird” as registrations open for the Whangarei Fringe Festival, which will run from October 1 to 17. The festival...

Earth Beat festival promises ‘life-changing experiences’

11:59 Mon, 14 Dec

Earth Beat is described as a haven for cutting edge creativity. Early tickets are now on sale for the 2021 Earth Beat Music + Art...