Our Events

The Marton Country Music Festival has been going for over 20 years. It is an annual weekend festival that celebrates all things country music, with performances from top New Zealand artists and some international artists. It’s an affordable, fun and family-friendly event that has heaps of spaces for motorhomes, campervans and caravans on site. These are bookable as part of entrance tickets via online booking.

Taihape’s Gumboot Throwing Competition, held at Memorial Park, is an open for all, family-friendly fun day out with competitive incentive. The open competition is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with prize divisions for children, youth and seniors. This open competition is followed by the North Island Gumboot Throwing Championships at 2.15 p.m. which the top 6 men and top 6 women from throughout the day will go on to compete in. This has prize draws of $300 for 1st place, $200 for 2nd place and $100 for 3rd place, which these competitors will also form a team for the national championships in March.

Held 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!

Age groups and distances for the Do A Duathlon

5/6 years- 400m run, 800m ride, 200m run
7/8 years- 800m run, 1.2km ride, 200m run
9/10 years- 900m run, 1.5km ride, 200m run
11/12 years- 2.2km run, 3.5km ride, 400m run
Open- 2km run, 4.5km ride, 400m run

Please note that road bikes are not suitable, mountain bikes must be used. We have 20 mountain bikes available at the venue of different sizes that are available for use if you don't have your own bike.

Fest-a-Bull is an annual celebration day to bring the people of Bulls together to celebrate the town, family and friendship. With free entry, it’s a great family-friendly option to get out and have some fun. There is live music, kid-friendly activities, rides, challenges and more. There are food stalls operating to support local fundraising intitiatives

Camp Fest is an annual weekend camping event held at Bulls Domain to celebrate camping and make new friends. It is a family-friendly, pet-friendly event that is open to all. Bring your tent, caravan, motor home, van, bus or whatever your home on wheels might be. There will be a club showcase, craft market, live music, camping workshops, fun competitions and a chance to show and sell your mobile home (for a $20 listing fee) or swap and sell your camping gear. Visit the website to book your tickets or you can pay on the day.

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.

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.

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!

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.

This is no flat, dawdle around some obstacle course on the edge of suburbia.

The rugged hill country of the southern Rangitikei makes for plenty of lung burning and calf aching even before you throw in the obstacles. The course is designed to use the natural assets of the working sheep and beef farm it is hosted on. Many of the obstacles are based on natural springs that see guaranteed mud all year round. There is a dam with a floating island to crawl over, a 100 year old tree with roots straight out of a Hobbit scene and plenty of dams, bogs, and hills. Throw in some man made obstacles and you have a course that guarantees fun, laughter and a great day out.

There are new obstacles every year but exactly what they are will be kept secret until closer to the event. With 3km, 5km or 8km course options, The Mudder has something to suit both elite athletes and complete novices. Enter as a business or family for great team building or as a single if you are looking for a personal challenge. Costumes are welcome and encouraged and there will be some great prizes for the best dressed teams and individuals.

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.