24th June – 17th July www.matariki.maorilandfilm.co.nz Matariki Ramaroa - Lights Arts Festival is a month-long, multi-disciplinary arts festival held across the Kāpiti region from June 24 to July 17, 2022. Bookended by two public light sculpture events it includes music, arts and theatre as well as multiple community events to enjoy; truly something for everyone so check out the website and start thinking about being a part of it.
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CHATHAM ISLANDS
KĀPITI COAST
Matariki Ramaroa
The Southern Hemisphere’s biggest indigenous film festival shares incredible stories from 80 nations around the globe. Through the power of storytelling, the Māoriland Film Festival shares important and engaging stories from all angles and styles. Now in its eighth year, it aims to present, facilitate and support Māori and international filmmakers and creatives, making the invisible visible again.
The Kāpiti Food Fair showcases Aotearoa New Zealand’s packaged foods and beverages with 250 vendors featuring the united nations of ready to eat food. It is accompanied by the licensed Tuatara Bar and Stage and a free kids’ zone with face painting, roving buskers, Christmas magic and much more, making for a foodie destination the whole family can enjoy.
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Saturday, 3rd December www.kapitifoodfair.co.nz
16th – 21st August www.chathamislands.co.nz/2022/02/10/ chatham-islands-festival-of-science-2022 For over 150 years the Chatham Islands have been visited by international scientists to study geology, observe weather patterns, map the solar system, monitor seismic movement and much more. Now the Chatham Islands Festival of Science invites locals and visitors alike to enjoy several days of science-inspired events including talks, field visits and panels with world renowned scientists. This year’s celebration of science covers a wide range of topics from ecology, weather, geology, and future of the environment, with youth and family-oriented activities including hands-on workshops exploring a variety of subjects. Led by Massey University’s Director and Professor of Disaster Management David Johnston, in conjunction with Tourism Chatham Islands, there is an impressive lineup of speakers including volcanologist Graham Leonard (GNS Science), environmental scientist Aneika Young (Cawthron Institute), Space Physicist Craig Rodger (University of Otago) and David himself speaking from a science history perspective.
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Kāpiti Food Fair
Festival of Science
Whanganui Home and Lifestyle Show Saturday, 13th – Sunday, 14th August www.homeandlifestyleshow.co.nz/whanganui The Whanganui Home & Lifestyle Show is the largest annual show in Whanganui with over 130 exhibitors and more than 10,000 visitors over the weekend event. Bringing together the very best in products and services for the home including kitchens, flooring, appliances, heating, new building and so much more, the show also includes a large Taste section with gourmet food and beverages plus a large Artisan Craft Zone. So whether you’re tackling a full on renovation, a new build, or just a good old Kiwi DIYer, this ones for you!
