Kaikoura’s location and great weather lends itself to events orientated around the outdoors, fun and the wonderful landscape. We have a number of signature events like the 48Hour photography event in August, the Kaikoura Whale Run (half marathon walk/run) and the Kaikoura Hop (cars, cruising, carshow) event in September. Put Kaikoura on your event schedule for spring and summer and create great memories.
18 – 23 January. All artwork for sale. Get yourself a one of a kind painting from local Kaikoura artists.
Enquiries to Larry Field ph: 319-7090 Mobile: 022-319-7090
Come down to the Kaikōura Schoolyard Market and enjoy a variety of stalls.
Come down to the Kaikōura Schoolyard Market and enjoy a variety of stalls.
Come down to the Kaikōura Schoolyard Market and enjoy a variety of stalls.
His is an age-old sound reminiscent of the kind of earthy blues, soul and folk that held sway during the mid-1960s. His rampaging slide stings, utilizing tried’n’true blues progressions but adding a modern sheen to the whole shebang… a dynamite new roots-reverent newcomer to the American blues scene.” – Classicalite Music Magazine
Australian based Isaiah B Brunt has always known where his hearts lies since he first heard his father strum the ukulele, blow his harmonica and unleash on the lap steel. Named 2010 Sydney Blues Society Performer of the Year, Isaiah went on to perform in the 2011 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee where he was one of the best dressed cats there and good enough musically to be one of the very few to be reviewed in the Memphis Daily News.
Aotearoa – South Island NZ tour 2019.
Roots, soul & reggae fusion direct from the Bundjalung region of the east coast of Aus. Promoting their new album ‘the Shakedown’ this epic quintet has played over 200 shows in the last 12 months with festivals & events across the globe. Celebrating roots culture, Island vibrations & African-Caribbean rhythms.
With support from the ethereal mermaid trip-hop dub duo ‘Sky Eater’ featuring multi-instrumentalist Chelsea, both acts will be showcased at Golden Bays Luminate Festival and you can catch them together at one of 6 exclusive side-shows across the South Island in Jan-Feb 2019.
Kallidad’s instrumental craziness is coming to Kaikoura for the very first time! Anybody who has ever seen the band will confirm this is not an event to be missed, as the band combines fast, energetic spanish guitar instrumentals with booming drums and tribal rhythms.
Come down to the Kaikōura Schoolyard Market and enjoy a variety of stalls.
Come down to the Kaikōura Schoolyard Market and enjoy a variety of stalls.
Kaikōura’s annual A&P Show. The country comes to town – bringing you horses, livestock, produce, competitions, and entertainment in the bay! The Kaikoura A&P Show is followed by the PGG Wrightson Show Jumping Circuit on the Sunday.
Be prepared for a cool but not cold ice skating experience.
The Ice Skate Tour travels around New Zealand with state of the art, artificial ice rinks. They look like ice and have 97% same gliding capacity as natural ice. Surrounded by an inflatable boarding and helmets + gloves provided at no charge (both compulsory for kids) it’s the safest possible way to try ice skating.
Prices are $8 for kids under 16, $12 for adults and $35 for a family (2 kids + 2 adults or 3 kids + 1 adult) which includes ice skates, helmet, gloves and at least half an hour ice skating (longer if capacity allows).
We’re providing lessons for year 1-10 during school hours. Lessons are 50 minutes in which we teach the students the basics of balance, coordination and ice skating. Interested to book your school group (25-35 students)? Get in touch!
You can also book the ice rink for your church, scout group etc in the evenings during the week!
Friday night the 1st of March “The Kaikoura Curling Cup” 6pm onwards. Enter your team (adults only) for a great night out on www.facebook.com/thecurlingcup
Enjoy a great night out with your colleagues, family or friends. A unique opportunity to try out curling, a fun activity for all! We’ll have great music from the 80’s and 90’s going.
Sign up with your team now.
Back for it’s 3rd year, Kaikoura’s very own craft beer festival.
This is a great little festival, purposely small with only 5 breweries to keep it a chilled and relaxed afternoon with a focus on great craft beer and food from around the region. Limited to a maximum of 300 attendees, this event has sold out in previous years so get your tickets quick.
Come and enjoy what will hopefully be stunning day like last year, sat out in the sunny courtyard, sipping on some fantastic beers and munching on some amazing local food. Wine and Cider options will also be available.
Like last year, the festival will be hosted by Emporium Brewing at their brewery in a convenient central location in Kaikoura, walking distance from town and close to many accommodation options.
The Brewers this year have all been instructed to bring you something unique, a new or exciting beer that you will not have tried from them. This years attending Breweries will be: Emporium Brewing, Concept Brewing, Renaissance Brewing, Derelict Brewing, and Kaikoura Brewing Company.
There will be outdoor games and exclusive, unlimited use of Emporium Brewing’s 18 hole Mini Golf course.
And don’t forget the music- we’ll have a great selection of talented musicians to keep you entertained.
Come down to the Kaikōura Schoolyard Market and enjoy a variety of stalls.
Now into it’s 13th year, the Kaikōura Whale Run began life in the school grounds of Kaikōura Suburban School as the Kaikōura Suburban Half Marathon. The idea was to create a fun event fund raiser that could encourage folk to have a get fit project over winter to feel great for the summer.
Please check out their website to Enter for the race or for more info about the event.
Registration Pack Pickup: 9.00 am – 9.00 pm Friday 6 Sept or 7.00 am – 8.00 am Saturday 7 Sept at Kaikōura Suburban School, Schoolhouse Road
Race Brief: 8.30 am Saturday 7 Sept at Kaikōura Suburban School, Schoolhouse Road
1/2 Marathon start time: 9.15 am
10 km start time: 9.30 am
2 km Marafun start time: 9.45 am
Prize giving: 2.30 pm at Donegal House, Schoolhouse Road
Kaikoura’s annual classic car show. The beautiful South Bay in Kaikoura becomes the central meeting place for hundreds of cars, cruising, fun, food and entertainment.
Kaikoura i-SITE, West End, Kaikoura 7300, New Zealand
p +64 3 319 5641
einfo@kaikoura.co.nz
