Event Calendar

Multicultural Feast & Festival

Join is to celebrate culture with food and performances. Food trucks from 5pm, entertainment starts at 6.30pm. This is a free event, but food will be for sale.

Pink Ribbon Fundraiser for Shocking Pink NZ

Join us for our Shocking Pink Fundraiser, a fun and exciting event for ladies! We’ll have inspiring guest speakers sharing their stories, a variety of fun activities to enjoy, awesome raffles with cool prizes, and ...

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Mangaweka Mega - Markets, Music, Book Fair, Art and More!

Come join us for the second Mangaweka Mega - a family fun day community event, with a little sprinkle of Mangaweka magic for everyone! Mangaweka = Music, Art, History, Creativity and of course some of the best bits of ...

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Hunterville Shemozzle

Held in the main streets of Hunterville. This iconic event features the 24th annual "Shepherds' Shemozzle" - a grueling race for Shepherds and their Huntaway dogs - along with many other competitions, events, activities and entertainment for all ages. A fun day not to be missed!

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Up The Garden Path

“Up the Garden Path” is a one-day self-guided garden tour showcasing a selection of beautiful gardens in the northern Rangitikei area, taking place on SUNDAY 17th NOVEMBER 2024. Fundraising for St Jospehs School, Taihape Tickets on sale 1st June 2024.

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The DeSotos 'Restless Hearts Tour'

The band is on the road on a string of North Island dates, culminating in a major Festival appearance at the NZ Blues and BBQ Festival in Rotorua. The DeSotos tour also celebrates the release of four new original ...

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Dash n Dawdle Fundraiser Run

Join Our Run for a Cause! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Are you ready to lace up your sneakers and make a difference? Our inaugural 3 and 6km run fundraiser is back, and this year, it’s all about community, fitness, and supporting a great cause. Event Details: • Date: Thursday 21st November • Location: Tutaenui Reservoir • Distances: Choose between the 3km fun run or challenge yourself with the 6km route. • Cost: All proceeds go directly to the Whanganui Cancer Society. Let’s make an impact together! o $30: 3km, o $40: 6km run, o $10 Children aged 10yrs – 16yrs, What You Get: • Training Plan: Every participant receives training plan to help you prepare for the run. New to running? Not to worry, we’ve got you covered! o Join our dedicated Facebook group to keep you motivated, answer any questions and help you prepare for the event. • Weekly Walk/Run Meet Up: Join fellow participants as well as a coach, every week to help set your weekly pace. • Community Support: Join a vibrant community of fellow runners, walkers, and fitness enthusiasts. We’re in this together! How to Register: Visit our website at rangitikeiactive@weebly.com, or follow the link below and sign up today. Let’s run, have fun, and make a positive impact! See you at the starting line! 🌟

Bulls 147th Rose & Flower Show

The Bulls Rose & Flower Show is an annual event that takes place in Bulls, a small town in the Rangitīkei District of New Zealand. It is a popular community event where people showcase a variety of flowers, with a ...

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Marton Market Day

Held at Follet St Park and the Main Streets of Marton. Marton Market Day is Rangitikei’s largest event and the most vibrant day in the district's calendar. Market Day takes over the town with over 250 stalls and great entertainment - all day long.Marton Market Day is the very best place for all your Christmas shopping with something on offer to suit everyone. A huge variety of stalls, including garden art, quality children’s toys and clothes, furniture, jewelry, pottery, food, plants, makeup, body products - and even the pets are catered for. Entertainment will have you laughing, singing, and joining in the dance. Be sure to put it in your calendar so you don't forget to join us. Come along, bring your friends and family and make a day of it. Looking forward to having you join us in Marton.

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Bulls Christmas Parade

The Bulls Christmas Parade is a beloved community tradition, a testament to our collective spirit in celebrating the holiday season. For countless years, this event has been a collaborative effort between the Bulls ...

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Marton Country Music Festival

Held at Sir James Wilson Park, Marton The Marton Country Music festival takes over Marton each year on the 3rd weekend of January. The Marton Country Music Festival Team led by John de Burgh is a group of like-minded people, who have a vision for a gathering of country music enthusiasts to share a weekend listening to and enjoying country music.The Festival is now quite a huge event. Over the last 16 years, it has become an event that is looked forward to by artists and the public alike.

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Kiwiburn

Kiwiburn is a regional Burning Man event based in Hunterville, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand celebrating principles such as inclusion, radical self-expression, gifting, participative art and culture.

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160th Turakina Highland Games

A Scottish Festival for all the family. All the events you’d expect; Highland & National Dancing, pipe bands, solo drumming and solo piping. This year featuring the New Zealand Open Solo Piping competitions. ...

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Turakina Highland Games

Held at the Turakina Domain. New Zealand's oldest festival of sports, music & dance. First held in 1864, the Turakina Highland Games is New Zealand's oldest festival of sports, music, and dance. We'd love to see you at this family fun day.

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Rangitikei Shearing Sports

North Island ChampionshipsHeld at Memorial Hall Marton. RSS-Marton show held on the first Saturday of every February, so come on down and bring the family to witness some of the locals mix it with the worlds best in the North Island Shearing And Woolhandling Championships held here at the Memorial Hall!

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Otairi Station MTB & Trail Run

Held at Otairi Station, Turakina Valley Road. Otairi Station is a hill country sheep and beef farm in the Turakina Valley, Hunterville. The Station has been owned and run by generations of the Duncan family since its purchase from local Iwi and subsequent development from bush over 150 years ago.Mountain bike and e-bike options of 30kms and 20kms Trail run options of 30kms, 20kms and 5km hill climb Walk options of 20kms and 5km hill climb The 19km distance from the front gate to the back paddock with formed tracks encompassing the property make it the ideal location to host such an event on private property. The Duncan family look forward to opening the gate for the first time and welcoming participants to share the experience of Otairi Station.

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Fest-a-Bull

The Bulls Fest-a-Bull is a community festival held in Bulls, New Zealand. The event is known for its playful and pun-filled celebration of the town’s name, which is a reference to both the animal and the town ...

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Discover Rangitikei Photography Trail and Exhibition

Join us for an exclusive photography exhibition and the launch of the Discover Rangitikei photography trail map. The exhibition will feature top Rangitīkei artists and photographers showcasing breathtaking landscapes, ...

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Discover Rangitikei Photography Trail and Exhibition

Join us for an exclusive photography exhibition and the launch of the Discover Rangitikei photography trail map. The exhibition will feature top Rangitīkei artists and photographers showcasing breathtaking landscapes, ...

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Discover Rangitikei Photography Trail and Exhibition

Join us for an exclusive photography exhibition and the launch of the Discover Rangitikei photography trail map. The exhibition will feature top Rangitīkei artists and photographers showcasing breathtaking landscapes, ...

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Discover Rangitikei Photography Trail and Exhibition

Join us for an exclusive photography exhibition and the launch of the Discover Rangitikei photography trail map. The exhibition will feature top Rangitīkei artists and photographers showcasing breathtaking landscapes, ...

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Marton Harvest Festival

Held at Sir James Wilson Park, Marton The Marton Harvest Festival is a day to let your hair down, grab your friends and family, enjoy the music and celebrate the harvest season by tasting all the incredible produce from near and far.The Marton Harvest Festival held at Sir James Wilson Park, is a day to let your hair down, grab your friends and family, enjoy the music and celebrate the harvest season by tasting all the incredible produce from near and far.With over 150 quality stalls showcasing everything from cheeses, olive oils, gins and wines to pickles, jams, paintings & pots, plants and garden art to jewellery and food products, you will find all the gifts you need for the family and treats you want for yourself. This year we will have a particular emphasis on food and beverage producers in our area and from the wider region.Marton is the home of Malteurop, a global leader in barley malting for beer, so if you are a home brewer make sure to get your entry into our very competitive home brew competition. We have some great prizes up for grabs this year.With live NZ musicians playing all the tunes youknow and love throughout the day the ambience of the festival will be a positive toe tapping and knee raising event. In addition to the usual festival activities there will be the traditianal giant pumpkin competition and of course the infamous pumpkin pie competition.This is our day to celebrate the incredibly talented artisians from near and far and our day to celebrate our harvest in the myriad forms it takes in our region.So spread the word, grab the family, join your friends and neighbours and enjoy a fantastic day out with good food, great stalls and fantastic entertainment.

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Pedal 4 Pleasure

Held at Sir James Wilson Park alongside the Harvest Festival. Come join us for a ride... be it a fun flat-ish 18km, or a slightly longer 42km, or go hard with the challenging 80km event. A great training session or a challenging group ride on our scenic, quiet back country roads.Supporters can enjoy the day at the icon Marton Harvest Festival with loads of quality stalls, food, a beer tent, and live entertainment. Marton town turns it on with loads of local support in spot prizes including Wards Furniture major spot prize of a Lazyboy chair!

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Suzuki Extreme 4x4 Challenge

Held near Turakina. The Suzuki Extreme 4x4 Challenge is back for the 9th year running. The top 10 place getters plus a couple of wildcards from the NZ4X4 Trials series qualify for this unique Motorsport event. This event has been created by CowperTrucks for spectator entertainment and prime time TV viewing on three’s CRC Motorsport show. Expect big crowds, extreme 4x4 action, live commentary, food and refreshments and great spectator viewing. If the sound of high revving performance V8’s and 4 banger turbo engines aren’t your cup of tea, or mud chucking gravity defying custom built 4x4 hot rods don’t do it for you then we would advise you stay at home. This is the real deal when it comes to off-road entertainment. There is only one of these events each year so don’t miss out. It all kicks off at 9am sharp with 12 different courses in total. Watch each truck one at a time battle against the 60 second count down clock while trying their utmost to drive through as many of the 10 gates as possible. Check out the CowperTrucks FB page for more event info and general 4x4 builds and related news. Pay cash at admission gate on the day. We are trying to have eftpos up and running if needed. See you all there. You will not be disappointed.

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Rangitīkei Adventure Race

Held in the Rangitikei Region. The Rangitikei Adventure Race is based around different sections of the Rangitikei River known as ‘The Jewel in the Crown’ of the region and thus gives its name to the surrounding district which in fact means “The Day of Striding Out” which is rather fitting for an adventure race!The Rangitikei Adventure Race is based around different sections of the Rangitikei River known as ‘The Jewel in the Crown’ of the region and thus gives its name to the surrounding district which in fact means “The Day of Striding Out” which is rather fitting for and adventure race! At 240kms the Rangitikei River is one of New Zealand’s longest and most scenically stunning rivers. It’s sheer vertical papa (clay) white cliffs (which are unique to this part of NZ) and deep canyons provide the perfect setting for adventure activities such as white water rafting and kayaking. The river is surrounded by some of the most scenic (and steep) farmland in NZ and is bordered by the Kaimanawa and Ruahine Ranges.

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Five Days Of Fairways Golf Tournament

Tee off in the picturesque Rangitikei District! Join us for the 'Five Days of Fairways' from October 23rd to October 27th 2025. Play on five of the most esteemed golf courses and compete for exciting prizes. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a passionate amateur, this event is your chance to showcase your skills and enjoy the beauty of Rangitikei. Book your spot now and be part of an unforgettable golfing experience! Register here: https://www.golf.co.nz/manawatu-wanganui-events?regiond=7

Five Days Of Fairways

Five Days Of Fairways Golf Tournament

Tee off in the picturesque Rangitikei District! Join us for the 'Five Days of Fairways' from October 23rd to October 27th 2025. Play on five of the most esteemed golf courses and compete for exciting prizes. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a passionate amateur, this event is your chance to showcase your skills and enjoy the beauty of Rangitikei. Book your spot now and be part of an unforgettable golfing experience! Register here: https://www.golf.co.nz/manawatu-wanganui-events?regiond=7

Five Days Of Fairways

Five Days Of Fairways Golf Tournament

Tee off in the picturesque Rangitikei District! Join us for the 'Five Days of Fairways' from October 23rd to October 27th 2025. Play on five of the most esteemed golf courses and compete for exciting prizes. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a passionate amateur, this event is your chance to showcase your skills and enjoy the beauty of Rangitikei. Book your spot now and be part of an unforgettable golfing experience! Register here: https://www.golf.co.nz/manawatu-wanganui-events?regiond=7

Five Days Of Fairways

Five Days Of Fairways Golf Tournament

Tee off in the picturesque Rangitikei District! Join us for the 'Five Days of Fairways' from October 23rd to October 27th 2025. Play on five of the most esteemed golf courses and compete for exciting prizes. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a passionate amateur, this event is your chance to showcase your skills and enjoy the beauty of Rangitikei. Book your spot now and be part of an unforgettable golfing experience! Register here: https://www.golf.co.nz/manawatu-wanganui-events?regiond=7

Five Days Of Fairways

Five Days Of Fairways Golf Tournament

Tee off in the picturesque Rangitikei District! Join us for the 'Five Days of Fairways' from October 23rd to October 27th 2025. Play on five of the most esteemed golf courses and compete for exciting prizes. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a passionate amateur, this event is your chance to showcase your skills and enjoy the beauty of Rangitikei. Book your spot now and be part of an unforgettable golfing experience! Register here: https://www.golf.co.nz/manawatu-wanganui-events?regiond=7

Five Days Of Fairways