Festivals & Events

 Monthly School Yard Markets...Weekly over Summer then every 3rd Saturday each month at the Kaikoura Primary School on the Esplanade. Phone 319 5440 for further information.

January

Lions Club Shore fishing contest

February

2nd School Term 1 commences

6th Waitangi Day

14th Valentines Day

27th Kaikoura A&P Show

March

6th-14th Art in the Dark at Kaikoura Winery 

April

 1stSchool Term 1 ends

9th Good Friday

12th Easter Monday

Sharpies Easter Golf  Tournament

19th School Term 2 commences

26th ANZAC Day

May

9th Mothers Day

June

1 - 2nd O’Neill Cold Water Classic Surf Contest

Northern Zone Stock Car Meeting

1st Queens Birthday

20th-21st Kaikoura Eco Art Exhibition  at the Kaikoura Winery

July

2nd School Term 2 ends

19th School Term 3 commences

August

18th July – 2nd August - 48 Hours in Kaikoura Photo Exhibition at Kaikoura Winery

September

Kaikoura Golf Club Women’s Tournament

5th Fathers Day

Kaikoura Suburban School Half Marathon, half marathon, 10km walk/run, kids mara’fun. www.kaikourasuburban.school.nz

October

4thBig Top Bash Kaikoura Seafest

5th  Kaikoura Seafest

11th School Term 4 commences

25th Labour Day

November

1st Marlborough Anniversary Day (Public Holiday)

1stKaikoura Trotting Cup South Bay Race Course

12th Christchurch Show Day

December

14th Secondary School Term 4 ends

20th Primary School Term 4 ends

20th Santa in the Cellar at the Kaikoura Winery

25th Christmas Day

26th Boxing Day

For further updates or information contact  Kaikoura i-Site