Coromandel Events

Whitianaga Garage Sale
- 02 June 2012

Great fun and Great deals!

Come for the weekend and enjoy the local beauty and cuisine.

NABBA Waikato Bodybuilding Championships
- 30 June 2012

NABBA Waikato Bodybuilding Championships.

The Bounty Hunter Fishing Tournament
- 05 July 2012

The Coromandel is a fantastic place to hang out and enjoy what New Zealand is all about – “the great outdoors”.

Mizz Coromandel 2012 Fundraiser Event
- 11 August 2012

Mizz Coromandel 2012 Funderaiser Event, - comical evening of entertainment with not your usual beauty padgeant contestant!

Coromandel Classic Multisport
- 24 August 2012

Two day mutlisport event
A two-day multisport challenge traversing both coasts of the central Coromandel, including mountain and road biking, trail running and kayaking.

Whangamata Run Walk Festival
- 01 September 2012

Get out there and give it a go!

A popular event with a great range of distances all based out of one of New Zealand’s favourite seaside destinations.

Paeroa Antiques Weekend
- 14 September 2012

Revisit the days of old in a town that is renowned for being world famous in New Zealand.

Whitianga Scallop Festival Weekend
- 15 September 2012

The Whitianga Scallop Festival showcases a collection of the finest seafood, scenery and sounds New Zealand can muster into one venue.

Waihi Goldfest
- 01 October 2012

Join in the fun with locals of The Coromandel and celebrate the town with a heart of gold.

Brits at the Beach
- 05 October 2012

Come and check out the 3rd annual “Brits At The Beach”. Celebrate all things British in the seaside town of Tairua.

Ngatea Garage Sale
- 13 October 2012

‘New Zealand’s biggest Garage sale’ it was promoted as, way back in 1996... and so it began.

ART Waikino
- 20 October 2012

ARTWaikino is now recognised as a major art exhibition on the Coromandel Peninsula. Now in it's twelfth year, it hosts artists from the area and around New Zealand. Paintings, craft,photos, mosaics.

Port Charles Paua Festival
- 20 October 2012

Paua to the People! Loads of Paua Cuisine, Food & Drink matches, Live Music & Entertainment, Art & Craft stalls, kids activities.

NZ Corporate Battle of the Bands
- 20 October 2012

Have you got a group of talented musicians that you work with or perhaps you can find a corporate group to sponsor your band. Come along and watch New Zealand's next big thing be discovered.

K2 Cycle Race
- 27 October 2012

New Zealand’s toughest one day cycle race!
2011 sees the 10th K2 race take place.

St Francis School Bride of the Year Show
- 27 October 2012

Have you been married in the last year and would give anything to wear your gown again?

2012 Century Yuasa Street Rod Nationals
- 01 November 2012

Whitianga will play host to the New Zealand Hot Rod Association 2012 nationals, which will play a big part in the Association’s 50th anniversary celebrations this year

Opoutere Fireworks Extravaganza
- 02 November 2012

A spectacular display of fireworks for all the family.

Maratoto Challenge
- 10 November 2012

A challenging off road event A wide range of mountain biking and trail running distances on offer.

Thames Save the Children Fun Run
- 11 November 2012

Now in its 19th year, the Thames Fun Run is a great day for the whole family!

The Great Cranleigh Kauri Run
- 17 November 2012

Off road trail run with a difference!
Around 150 years ago most of the Coromandel peninsula was covered in Kauri Forest. Today very little remains of the original forest.

Pohutukawa Festival
- 23 November 2012

LAUNCH INTO SUMMER AND FALL IN LOVE WITH THE COROMANDEL

Whanga Week
- 27 December 2012

A fun week of running, swimming and walking in various locations around Whangamata. Also featuring the annual Miss Whangamata.

Whangamata Summer Festival
- 28 December 2012

Four nights of free entertainment as well as five days of kids activities and the Annual Craft Market.

Whitianga Summer Fair 2013
- 28 December 2012

The Whitianga Summer Fair is an amazing FREE 10-day summer celebration with: stalls, music, on-site therapies, daily free talks & demonstrations.

Mercury Bay Summer Festival
- 30 December 2012

Come and have some fun for all the family in Whitianga!

Prana New Year Festival
- 30 December 2012

4-day Music, Dance & Arts Festival

Join us for 4 Days of Bands, DJs, VJs Performers, Drummers, Artists, Crafts stalls and Performance Café.

Keltic Fair
- 02 January 2013

The Keltic Fair is one of New Zealands most successful fairs and the highlight
of the Coromandel holiday season.

Pauanui Market Day
- 03 January 2013

The annual Market Day at Kennedy Park in Pauanui is a fantastic way to spend the day, with entertainment for the kids, great food and coffee, and over 100 different stalls

Contact Tri Series
- 03 January 2013

The Contact Tri Series is a seven race series across New Zealand which provides opportunities for beginners right through to elites to take part in a triathlon.

Cooks Beach Summer Garla
- 04 January 2013

Over 100 stalls; Games, Rides, Food, Music, White Elephant and the Daisy Dung Drop.

Hahei Market
- 06 January 2013

The annual Hahei market in Hahei always has a huge variety of stalls, so come along and join the fun.

Tairua Food and Wine Festival
- 07 January 2013

A huge celebration of food, wine, arts and crafts. The Tairua Wine and Food festival is a ritual amongst holidaymakers in the Tairua and Pauanui area. Over 10,000 people flock to the festival each yea

Moehau Multisport Race
- 12 January 2013

New Zealands most spectacular multi sport event!
One of the most scenic and challenging multisport races on the calendar. Three races that start close to and finish in the township of Coromandel

Paeroa Highland Games and Tattoo
- 09 February 2013

The Sounds & Soul of Scotland returns to Paeroa for the 20th Highland Games!
Whether there's a bit of Scot in you or not, this is a great day of entertainment as the picturesque Paeroa Domain.

V8 Swap Meet and Show
- 16 February 2013

This is a popular day for the petrol heads and car enthusiasts.

Whangamata Bluelight Trolley Derby
- 16 February 2013

The 2nd annual Whangamata Blue-light Trolley Derby is scheduled to take place on Saturday 16th February 2013, at the Drive, Whangamata.

Paeroa Battle of the Streets
- 17 February 2013

17 races of Motorcycling Mayhem! The Battle of the streets is an institution in Paeroa. Check out New Zealand's top riders as they ter up the street circuit set trough central Paeroa.

Art Escape Mercury Bay
- 01 March 2013

This Coromandel art event is held every 2 years over 2 long weekends in Feb/Mar showcases a diverse group of working artist studios.

Note: Dates still to be confirmed

Thames Childrens Day
- 03 March 2013

New Zealand's Children's Day is a national, non-commercial day to celebrate how special and important our children are.