What's On

Dive into events, festivals, and activities happening across our district - all associated with or linked to Whangārei District Council. From cultural celebrations to community gatherings, there’s something for everyone!

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Hot Grill Summer

22 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

Wadang Roof Tile Making workshop

22 Feb 2026 Celebrate Chinese New Year by discovering the traditional craft of Wadang roof tiles in a hands‑on workshop led by Chinese New Zealand artist Lalita Li. Learn the history of these protective tiles while creating your own lion‑embossed design.

Quarry Arts Centre, 21 Selwyn Avenue, Whangārei 0110

Category: , Culture, Endless Summer Festival, Talks & workshops

The Worm

22 Feb 2026 When a mischievous bird pokes its beak through the ceiling and swoops away with his mum, a determined little worm sets off on the adventure of a lifetime!
Reminiscent of Spike Milligan, this quirky fairytale adventure is funny, sweet, and delightfully offbeat, featuring extraordinary design, five actors, and live music by Carnivorous Plant Society’s Finn Scholes.

ONEONESIX, 116a Bank Steet, Whangārei 0110

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

Art Exhibition Opening – Whānau Pākiki

23 Feb 2026 A playful hour of storytelling, song, movement and crafts for tamariki aged 0–5 and their grown-ups.

Whangārei Art Museum, 91 Dent Street, Whangārei 0110

3 more dates

Category: , Endless Summer Festival

Acrylics and Mixed Media Painting

24 Feb 2026 Explore acrylic and mixed‑media painting in this weekly workshop series with tutor Nelly van der Oord. Learn hands‑on techniques while creating expressive abstracts and human‑form artworks.

Quarry Arts Centre, Scallop Room, 21 Selwyn Avenue, Whangārei 0110

5 more dates

Category: , Endless Summer Festival, Lifestyle, Talks & workshops

Psychic Medium Kerry-Marie – Bridging The 2 Worlds

25 Feb 2026 Kerry-Marie Callander, the internationally trained and renowned psychic medium from TVNZ’s Sensing Murder, has announced her 2026 New Zealand tour, Bridging The 2 Worlds, coming to Whangārei in February 2026.

Cafler Suite, Forum North, 7 Rust Avenue, Whangārei 0110

Category: , Live shows, music and performance

Northland Edible Garden Trail

28 Feb 2026 The Northland Edible Garden Trail showcases a range of inspirational properties where visitors can meet growers, explore their gardens, and learn practical ways to live and grow sustainably. The trail includes urban gardens, food forests, lifestyle blocks, community gardens, marae, commercial growers, and regenerative agriculture sites.

Various locations around the Whangārei District, Whangārei 0110

1 more date

Category: , Endless Summer Festival

Summer Acoustic Series

28 Feb 2026 Spend an afternoon in nature enjoying talented local musicians - from opera to acoustic folk - as part of the first‑ever Summer Acoustic Series in the tunnels at the Whangārei Quarry Gardens!

Whangārei Quarry Gardens, 37a Russell Road, Whangārei 0112

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

Children’s Day Whangārei - Te Rā o Ngā Tamariki

01 Mar 2026 It’s Children’s Day! Bring the whānau to join a completely FREE and fun‑filled annual event celebrating tamariki. Music, activities, food, local performances, games, and more.

Te Ora Hou Centre, 104 Corks Road, Tikipunga 0112

Category: , Endless Summer Festival, Kids & family, Youth events