March

Sites

Adelaide Festival

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

Auckland Arts Festival Auckland

Next to be held in March 2013. An biennial festival with theatre, dance, music, film, visual arts and special events

Bath Literature Festival

Christchurch Star City to Surf

Annual fun-run and walk held in March.

Ellerslie Flower Show Christchurch

New Zealand's premier garden event - the Ellerslie International Flower Show - is held in March each year.

Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix

Formula 1 Melbourne Australian Grand Prix

Four days of Formula 1 racing in late March

French Film Festival

Annual festival of French films screens February-April.

Fringe NZ Wellington

Annual festival mid February to early March.

Golden Shears

The world's premier shearing & wool handling championships. Annual event early March

Goldrush

Multi-Sport event combining kayaking, mountainbiking, running and road biking following 375 km of old gold trails in Central Otago. Annually in mid March

Hamilton Gardens Arts Festival Hamilton

Held mid-February to early March each year.

International Women's Day

Annual celebration on 8 March.

Ironman New Zealand

Taupo based international event held in March each year.

LYFE

Linwood Youth Festival Experience held annually at Linwood Park

Minerals to Art Festival

Sculpting Symposium and School Programme, Mt Somers.

National Children's Day

First Sunday of March annually

New Zealand Book Month

Annual event celebrating NZ Books and NZ Writers

New Zealand Census

Held on March 8th 2011

New Zealand International Festival Of Arts Wellington

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

New Zealand Post Writers & Readers Website

Held in association with New Zealand International Festival. Next in 2012

North Canterbury Triathlon

North Canterbury Triathlon. Annual event with short and long course duathlons and triathlons for men, women and teams

The Oscars - Academy Awards Official Site

Annual awards from The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences From Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Perth International Arts Festival Perth

Annual festival held February/March.

PSIS Children's Day

Annual event, locally held at The Groynes.

Le Race

The Christchurch to Akaroa cycling event. Held annually in March.

Rally of Mexico

Round the Bays Fun Run

Information and training schedule for the annual Auckland Round the Bays Fun Run. Held in March each year.

SCAPE Biennial Christchurch

Biennial of Art in Public Space held in Christchurch. Organised by the Art & Industry Biennial Trust, New Zealand's only biennial dedicated to public art. August to November.

Season of Cycling Christchurch

The Season of Cycling captures the best bike events Christchurch has on offer, taking you over amazing terrain - on or off road. Annual from spring to autumn.

Seaweek

Annual event to celebrate the sea in New Zealand.

South by Southwest (SWSX)

Annual Music, Film and Interactive Festivals in Austin, Texas.

South Island Agricultural Field Day (SIAFD)

Held at Lincoln University every second year.

Summertimes Christchurch

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

Vegetarian Triathlon

Triathlon for vegetarians of all fitness levels, ages and interests. Participants must have been vegetarian for one calendar month before the event.

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.

Waipara Wine & Food Celebration

Annual celebration by Waipara Valley wineries. Gourmet food, music and family entertainment.

Weet-Bix Tryathlon

Annual event for kiwi kids aged between 7 and 15 years old.

Wellington International Jazz Festival Wellington

Wildfoods Festival

Annual wildfoods festival held in Hokitika each year.

Womad Taranaki

Annual world music festival held in New Plymouth.