Southland Events

Southland’s book-end long summer days are packed with fantastic events. Take your pick from our summer offerings of outdoor activities - sweat it out, or set it out picnic style. Iconic walking tracks done differently - an undiluted sense of achievement when they’re accomplished. Providing both excitement and discovery for kids while you take a well-earned break from your everyday.

There’s motorsport, music with picturesque backdrops, and hidden corners to explore.  Tributes to homegrown heroes, and being transported to another age. Stress melts away under the summer sun as you marvel at rural technology and innovation, bumping into old friends and making new ones along the way.

Roll your shoulders back, indulge your soul, and let your senses overload.  Events so wholesome - you could serve them at a country picnic, and landscapes so scenic – they inspire postcards and fantasy novels.

Autumn serves up seafood, culture, changing colours and harvest fare. New favourites discovered, the freshest produce and fabulous local beers. Why travel overseas when the world is right here - grab your ticket to discover Southland’s unique brand of laidback sophistication.

Castaway the stereotypes, and let your imagination run wild. Winter is when Southland’s chic and sophisticated side comes alive - vibrant celebrations of music, culture, heritage and high street fashions.

Frosty mornings give way to fine, sunny days - wrap up warm and experience magical days bursting with new adventures and fun. Its winter beauty gleams beneath southern lights, with warm, comforting food; fine wine and whisky tastings.

Emerge and embrace that sense of new life, as Spring blooms - it’s time to catch up with friends and enjoy Southland’s natural wonders. Let the mountains wrap their arms around you as you explore tussock-spanned hilltops - then sit back and enjoy lingering evenings as daylight savings kicks in.

Weekends come alive with things to do at the places you want to be - cast a line from shore as the tide rolls in, on the lake, or as the river runs. It’s freedom, solitude, and camaraderie, all wrapped into one. We are the home of the ultimate weekend getaway.

Ministry of Health directions and/or level restrictions should be checked prior to travel. Please also check the individual event’s official website as events may be subject to unexpected date changes or cancellations due to COVID-19. Alternatively, please contact the event organisers directly for the latest information on their event status. Although each event has been placed in the month they traditionally take place, event months may change.