Waimate
Event
Calendar
Waimate knows how to throw a good event.
From motors and mountain bikes to markets, theatre and community days, there’s always something happening through the year.
Check the calendar to see what’s coming up and plan your visit around it.
June events
Pink Ribbon Breakfast
$45 per seat
Breakfast, bubbles (or juice), something sweet and a fashion show from The Quirky Magpie. $20 from every ticket goes to Breast Cancer Foundation NZ.
Pink Ribbon Breakfast
$45 per seat
Breakfast, bubbles (or juice), something sweet and a fashion show from The Quirky Magpie. $20 from every ticket goes to Breast Cancer Foundation NZ.
Property Buying and Investment Seminar
Free event to connect people considering buying property with local experts.
Free drink on arrival.
The Sheep Detectives movie
Whitehorse Lions Fundraiser.
In this light-hearted whodunnit, a flock of sheep investigate the suspicious death of their beloved shepherd.
All tickets $15 (no comps) / Rated PG / Running Time – 1 hour 50 mins
July events
Pest Quest
Waihao Forks Hotel on the weekend of the 10-12th of July. Some awesome prizes up for grabs and a fun day out for the whole family
November events
Edition Zero Gravel
Edition Zero Gravel is a premier, annual long-distance gravel cycling event. Often cited as the country's first true endurance gravel race. Focused on adventure, community, and adventure, it features multiple course distances up to 250km+,
Southern Canterbury A&P Show
Annual events
List your event
Events bring life to a place. They give people a reason to visit, catch up with friends, try something new and fill the town with a bit of buzz.
If you’re organising an event in Waimate District, Explore Waimate can help spread the word - and it’s free. From website listings to social media and local promotion, there are a few simple ways to get your event in front of locals and visitors.
Here’s how we can help promote your event.
1
Create a free listing in the event calendar on this website
2
Upcoming events are published in our fortnightly newsletter, Newsline.
3
Social media promotion on Explore Waimate Facebook and Instagram.
4
Display a poster on the noticeboard outside the Council offices.
Get started
Email your event information to us, including:
event name
date
venue
brief description
a link to learn more
photo/photos and/or your event poster.
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