CAMPING THE KIWI WAY

Whare Flat Folk Festival

Mon, 30 Dec–3 Jan

Dunedin’s legendary outdoors folk music festival. 15 mins from town.  whareflat.org.nz

Rhythm & Alps 2024-5

Mon 30 Dec–1 Jan, Wanaka

A three-day music festival in the Cardrona Valley. rhythmandalps.co.nz

Omakau Trots, Otago

Tue, 31 Dec–2 Jan ’25, Omakau, Central 

Family friendly, with entertainment. Camp for CSC campers. ckw.nz/omakau-25

New Year’s Race Day at Tauherenikau

Thu, 2 Jan, Featherston, Wairarapa

Live music, family-friendly, racing events. Dogs on leads. On-site camping: ckw.nz/tauherenikau

Revitalize Festival

Thu, 2–4 Jan 2025, Blackmount, Southland/Fiordland

An organic farm, healing, & music festival. Family friendly. No dogs. Free camping. revitalize.nz

Egmont Country Festival

Fri, 10–12 Jan 2025, New Plymouth

A country music blast to kick off the New Year. Camping for tents and vehicles opens on 9th. ckw.nz/egmont-music bookings: crawfordlm50@gmail.com

Wairarapa Music in the Country

Fri, 10–12 Jan 2025, Tauherenikau

Top country music acts. Family friendly. On-site camping: ckw.nz/tauherenikau

Katikati Avocado Food & Wine Festival

Sat, 11 Jan 2025, Katikati

Great food and wines, music, demos. Family friendly. Choose a freedom / camp site, as far away as Athenree (there’s a bus); NZMCA: parking at the local school. katikatiavofest.co.nz

Motueka Country Music Festival

Sat, 11–12 Jan 2025, Motueka

Free. Marchwood Park. Vehicle camping on-site. ckw.nz/fb-motueka-25

Marton Country Music Festival

Fri, 17–19 Jan 2025, Marton

Some of New Zealand’s best. Camping on-site. Animals on leads. martonfestival.com

The Great Momorangi Treasure Hunt

Fri 24 Jan, Momorangi Bay Campground, Marlborough Sounds

For kids and kids at heart. ckw.nz/momorangi-25

Auckland Folk Festival

Fri 24 –27 Jan, Kumeu, West Auckland

Play and dance, long into the night. aucklandfolkfestival.co.nz

160th Turakina Highland Games

Sat 25 Jan, Turakina Domain, Rangitikei

A Scottish festival for all the family. Camp sites available. ckw.nz/turakina-25

Edendale Crank Up

Sat, 25–26 Jan, Edendale, Southland

CAT, Field Marshall, Emergency Vehicles and Classic Trucks. Family friendly. Camping at the school. ckw.nz/crankup-25

Dimension Festival

Fri 31 Jan–4 Feb, Maungatapere, Whangārei District 

Psychedelic festival of music, art, and transformation. R18. Camp on-site. dimension.nz

Burt Munro Challenge

Wed, 5–9 Feb, Invercargill and Bluff

The Bluff Hill Climb, the smell of the exhaust, the scream of the engines… most make it. Tickets and camping: burtmunrochallenge.co.nz/rally

Niagara Falls Bluegrass & Roots Festival

Sat, 8–9 Feb, Niagara, Catlins, Southland

Musicians converge at the Niagara Falls Caf in the heart of the Catlins. ckw.nz/niagara-25

Napier Art Deco Festival

Thu, 13–16 Feb, Napier

All that Jazz and the Art Deco Era. Book at a campground, or find a free camp. artdecofestival.co.nz

Taranaki Country Music Festival

Fri, 14–16 Feb 2025, Waitara, Taranaki

4-day motorhome/ caravan parking. taranakifestival.co.nz

Waimakariri Country Music Festival

Fri, 14–16 Feb, Rangiora, Canterbury

Has CSC campervan parking. Dogs on leads. countrymusic.org.nz

Roam Central Wine and Food Festival ‘25

Sat 15–16 February, Central Otago

A series of unique events for the wine enthusiast across Central Otago. Find handy freedom camping spots. roamcentral.co.nz

Wairarapa Wines Harvest Festival

Sat 15 Feb, The Cliffs, Carterton, Wairarapa

Celebrate the start of the grape harvest. Motorhome (CSC), available, or book at the local camp. wairarapaharvestfestival.co.nz

Campfest 2025

Fri 21–23 Feb, Bulls Domain

Pack up your tent or camping vehicle and join us for a weekend of fun, music, food and family-friendly entertainment. more: p31 campfestnz.org

South Island Motorhome Show

Sat 22–23 Feb, Ashburton, Canterbury

Stalls, and come for a social weekend. On-site camping. southislandmotorhomeshow.co.nz

Mandeville Fly In & Steam Festival

Sat, 22–23 Feb, Mandeville, Gore

Vintage aircraft, motorcycles, cars and steam-engines. CSC campers. ckw.nz/steam-event-25 experiencemandeville.nz

Cruz’n the Bayz

Thu 27 Feb, Paihia, Bay of Islands

Over 3 days we cruise Northland with like-minded classic car and bike enthusiasts. cruznthebayz.nz

Later

Selwyn Sounds

1 Mar, Lincoln, Canterbury.

North Canterbury Wine & Food Festival

9 Mar, North Canterbury

WOMAD — The World’s Festival

14–16 Mar, New Plymouth

Māoriland Film Festival 2025

26–30 March, Otaki, Kapiti.

Repco Beach Hop

26–30 Mar, Whangamata

George Begg Festival

30 Mar–2 Apr,  Invercargill

Classic Fighters Omaka

18–20 Apr, Blenheim

Arrowtown Autumn Festival

24–27 Apr, Arrowtown