February

Sites

Adelaide Festival

Held annually in late Feb/early March, the Adelaide Festival is Australia’s largest multi-arts festival.

BAFTA awards for film, television and craft

Annual awards from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.

Berlin International Film Festival Berlin

Annual film festival in February in Berlin.

Devonport Wine & Food Festival

Wine and food festival held annually in late February.

Festival of Flowers

Annual month long festival of floral themed events in Christchurch. February and March

French Film Festival

Annual festival of French films screens February-April.

Fringe NZ Wellington

Annual festival mid February to early March.

Groundhog.org

Groundhog .org - the Official Site of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club and of Groundhog Day (2 February)

Hamilton Gardens Arts Festival Hamilton

Held mid-February to early March each year.

Independent Spirit Awards

Annual awards dedicated to independent filmmakers.

Lantern Festival Christchurch

Held yearly in February in Christchurch and Auckland.

Mission Estate Concert

Annual outdoor concert at the Mission Estate vineyard in Hawkes Bay.

National Bike Wise Month

Programme of biking related activities and promotion of cycling throughout New Zealand in February each year.

New Zealand International Festival Of Arts Wellington

Held every two years in Wellington from late February to mid-March.

New Zealand PGA Championship

Held annually in February/March.

Perth International Arts Festival Perth

Annual festival held February/March.

Rally of Sweden

Held second week of February each year.

Sculpture on the Gulf Waiheke Island.

New Zealand's premier sculpture award and outdoor public exhibition. Held every two years. The next exhibition is scheduled for 2013.

Speights Coast to Coast

Held mid-February.

Splore

Outdoor festival in Auckland devoted to Music, Art, Culture, and Community. Splore presents contemporary live music, DJs, performance, visual arts, sculpture trails, film screenings and workshops.

State La Grande Swim

The State La Grande Swim is part of the State NZ Ocean Swim Series and is Christchurch’s largest open water swimming event.

Summertimes Christchurch

A festival of free outdoor entertainment which runs from December to March.

Sunday Artisan Market Christchurch

Runs throughout the year at at Riccarton House, 11am-3pm

Volvo Round The World Ocean Race

The 2011-12 Volvo Ocean Race started in Alicante, Spain, in October 2011 and will finish in Galway, Ireland in July 2012. Auckland is a stopover port.

Wine Marlborough Festival

Annual wine festival in Blenheim.