| A festival or major event is a great excuse for a | | | | Those with green thumbs should get excited about |
| holiday and there is no better way to embark on this | | | | visiting the annual Festival of Flowers in Christchurch. |
| kind of holiday than by hiring a campervan and | | | | Hosted by New Zealand's Garden City, this garden |
| enjoying the motorhome experience. | | | | festival celebrates everything gardens, plants and |
| New Zealand plays host to a wide range of events | | | | floral, focusing on gorgeous flower displays of bright |
| and festivals, offering something for all, all year round. | | | | and vibrant colours. |
| Whether it's the arts, music, culture, gardening or | | | | Combine the amazing garden landscapes with music, |
| food you are interested in, New Zealand has you | | | | food, storytelling, photography and a tree-climbing |
| covered. | | | | competition and you have all the makings of a |
| Here are just a few events and festivals you could | | | | fantastic holiday rolled into one. |
| easily plan a campervan holiday around: | | | | When: 19 February - 14 March |
| 1. Pasifika Festival | | | | Where: Christchurch |
| Pasifika is a celebration of Auckland's Pacific culture | | | | 5. The Parihaka International Peace Festival |
| and puts on a spectacular show of traditional Pacific | | | | Attracting peace lovers and protesters from across |
| dances and shows. | | | | the world, Parihaka is rooted in a tradition of peaceful |
| Experience the culture of New Zealand as you | | | | resistance, with the festival now becoming a tradition |
| embark on a journey of the mind, body and soul, all | | | | on its own. |
| while enjoying a vibrant atmosphere that simply | | | | Multiple speakers grace the stages of the festival to |
| cannot be beat. | | | | bring messages of peace and hope to listeners. |
| When: 13 March | | | | People come together in unison through speech, |
| Where: Auckland | | | | music and the arts and celebrate the passive art of |
| 2. New Zealand International Arts Festival | | | | resistance. |
| Featuring everything from the arts, including theatre, | | | | When: 8 - 10 January |
| dance, music, writing, reading and the visual arts, the | | | | Where: Parihaka (south-west of New Plymouth) |
| New Zealand International Arts Festival is the most | | | | 6. World Buskers Festival |
| celebrated festival of its kind in the country, and | | | | Home to an amazing 450 amazing live shows, the |
| beyond. | | | | World Buskers Festival offers the perfect |
| Experience a wide array of free and family events, | | | | opportunity to support local music and to get your |
| with talks and forums sure to cover something for all. | | | | sound out there. |
| When: 26 February - 21 March | | | | Boasting street, circus and comedy styles, this |
| Where: Wellington | | | | festival brings to life the culture of Christchurch and |
| 3. Auckland Lantern Festival | | | | beyond and never fails to entertain. |
| Chinese New Year is always a great excuse to head | | | | When: 21 - 31 January |
| out and celebrate with colour, music and dance, no | | | | Where: Christchurch |
| matter what your ethnicity or beliefs. | | | | 7. Fine Food New Zealand |
| The Auckland Lantern Festival is a fantastic way to | | | | If food is your forte or you are simply hoping to |
| bring in the Chinese New Year, offering music | | | | sample some of the freshest produce around, than |
| performances, parades and traditional Chinese | | | | Fine Food New Zealand is the festival for you. |
| displays. | | | | See the best chefs around at work, cook alongside |
| This is one festival you will not want to stay home | | | | them or simply volunteer to taste their efforts. Learn |
| for. | | | | all about the industry and pick up a few cooking tips |
| When: 26 February | | | | to take home with you or sample in your campervan |
| Where: Auckland | | | | kitchen. |
| 4. Burst! Festival of Flowers | | | | |