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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Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival
October 2020
A celebration of artists and connections to place while welcoming the world to Tairāwhiti
Gisborne Beer Festival
November 2020
Held each year this festival showcases local beers, ciders and wineries
First Light Wine & Food Festival
25 October 2020
Tairāwhiti's premier wine event held at Labour Weekend each year
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Rhythm & Vines
29 - 31 December
New Zealand's premier music and camping festival
Gisborne Farmers Market
Saturdays
Where locals and visitors alike gather to get their fix of the region’s tastiest treats
The Chardonnay Affair
21 - 24 May 2020
Enjoy Gisborne's finest chardonnays in an array of sumptuous events
Maunga to Moana
March 2021
A multi-sport adventure race like no other
