What's On

Hot Grill Summer

11 Feb 2026 Hot Grill Summer is a sizzling food festival that brings burgers to life in all shapes and forms, making the endless summer even more deliciously fun! Voting for the People's Choice Award is open now and closes on Sunday 1 March 2026.

Category:  , Endless Summer Festival, Food and drink, Youth events

Rock and Mineral Show

14 Feb 2026 Join the Whangarei Rock and Gemstone Club Inc to see displays of polished rocks, fossils, minerals, jewellery and more!

Vintage Car Club Rooms, Heritage Park, 500 State Highway 14, Maunu 0179

1 more date

Category:  , Endless Summer Festival, Exhibitions and visual arts, Markets

Precious Metal Clay Workshop

14 Feb 2026 Join this hands-on jewellery-making workshop with expert tutor Jenny Crundwell. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, you'll gain valuable skills in design, creation and finishing. By the end of the session, you’ll have made your own personally designed piece of jewellery. All materials included.

Quarry Arts Centre, 21 Selwyn Avenue, Whangārei 0110

Category:  , Endless Summer Festival, Talks & workshops

Boost Brokers Golf for Good

20 Feb 2026 Join us for a fun day on the green at The Pines Golf Club, Whangārei Heads. This charity tournament supports I Have a Dream, helping local kids achieve their goals. Open to golfers of all levels, with raffles, prizes, food, drinks, and on-course challenges.

The Pines Golf Course, 750 Whangarei Heads Road, Onerahi 0110

Category:  , Endless Summer Festival, Sport

The Artisans Market

21 Feb 2026 Come and visit The Artisans Market this summer! Soak up the atmosphere of a summer market while exploring a thoughtfully curated selection of the best Arts and Crafts creators Whangārei has to offer!

Pūtahi Park, Town Basin, Whangārei 0110

2 more dates

Category:  , Endless Summer Festival, Markets

Intro to Coiling workshop with Stanley Austin

21 Feb 2026 Explore clay coiling techniques in this day long hands-on workshop led by Auckland based artist Stanley Austin. Clay and tools provided. Bisque firing of your work is included within this workshop booking. Beginners welcome.

Quarry Arts Centre, 21 Selwyn Avenue, Whangārei 0110

Category:  , Endless Summer Festival, Exhibitions and visual arts, Talks & workshops

Live Machinery Day at the Jack Morgan Heritage Museum

21 Feb 2026 Enjoy a hands-on day at Jack Morgan Heritage Museum exploring vintage farm machinery in action, meeting Ryan Morgan, and discovering Hukerenui’s pioneering history through interactive displays and activities.

Jack Morgan Museum, 2444 State Highway 1, Hūkerenui 0182

Category:  , Endless Summer Festival, Kids & family

February Funky Fun afternoon

21 Feb 2026 Albi and the Wolves fuse Folk with elements of Bluegrass, Swing, Soul, R&B while the Barleyshakes bring the upbeat sounds of Ireland to life with sweet and vibrant fiddle and spirited guitar at the picturesque setting of the Tahamoana Angora Goat Farm.

Tahamoana Angora Goat Farm, 566 Cove Road, Waipu 0582

Category:  , Endless Summer Festival, Live shows, music and performance

Mangakahia Summer Festival

22 Feb 2026 Mangakahia Summer Festival is a fun, free and collaborative community event hosted by Mangakahia Sports and Community Complex, with heaps of fun planned for the whole family!

Mangakahia Sports and Community Complex, 689 Mangakahia Road, Poroti 0179

Category:  , Endless Summer Festival, Food and drink, Kids & family, Markets