Events
Russell-Kororāreka hosts numerous local and regional events throughout the year, many of them annual favourites. On this page, you'll find an annual calendar of the regular events as well as what's on this month.
Annual Events
January - BoI Sailing week, Tall Ships regatta
February - Italian festival
March - BDO Cycle Tour
April - ANZAC Day services
May - Country Rock Festival
June - Matariki
July - Matariki, Birdman
August - Jazz Festival
September - Playcentre garage sale
October - Craft Show, BOI Walking weekend
November - Garden Club flower show
December - Christmas parade, Kids fishing contest
Current Events
October Cruise Ships: 16th, 17th, 19th, 29th
4—28 October Savour Northland, www.savournorthland.com
10–13 October BoI Walking Weekend www.bayofislandswalkingweekend.co.nz
26-27 October (Labour Weekend) Russell Craft Show, Town Hall
November Cruise Ships: 6th, 9th, 11th, 21st, 25th, 26th
2 November Northland Chess Championships www.kerikeriourtown.co.nz
16 November Northland Waste Kerikeri Half Marathon www.runningcalendar.co.nz/event/kerikeri-half-marathon
20—23 November Bay of Islands Cruisers www.bayofislandsmarina.co.nz/bay-of-islands-marina-cruisers-festival
30 November Beach to Bay Ocean Swim www.oceanswim.co.nz/pages/blue70-beach-to-bay-russell
December Cruise Ships: 4th, 6th, 28th, 30th, 31st
6 December
Paihia Christmas Parade (Theme: Movies)
7 December
Kerikeri Variety Show & Tree Lighting, Kerikeri Domain, 6-10pm
Sunday, 8 December
Russell Christmas Parade
Thursday, 19 December
LATE NIGHT SHOPPING, Russell, till 7pm
January Cruise Ships: 2nd, 4th, 8th, 14th, 19th, 21st, 22nd, 28th
Saturday, 4 January
Kids Fishing Contest
21-24 January
Bay of Islands Sailing Week
