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We've compiled the best of the best in Wellington and the Wairarapa - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
Every year, New Zealand's largest outdoor arts and music festival transforms the capital's cool Cuba Street for a weekend in late March. This free, family-friendly event is packed with an extraordinary variety of programmed entertainment. Quality food stalls from local restaurants also line the streets.
Between late May and early July, Māori New Year begins with the first new moon after the appearance of Matariki (Pleiades). Wellington's waterfront hosts two weeks of music, storytelling, art, food, and dance celebrations; events kick off with a ceremony at dawn.
