Events

June the 21st is the date of the Winter Solstice which, in the ancient world, was one of the most important days in the year. It was said to be the day upon which light defeated darkness. It was the time of the birth of ... more

Aratoi presents three acts every third Sunday of the month. Tickets $10 from Eventfinda Door sales available more

With the outstanding success and popularity of TV2’s award winning series ‘Sensing Murder’, Kelvin has literally been swamped with people wanting to see him. Passing on messages from people who have died and ... more

Smokefreerockquest is New Zealand’s only nationwide, live, original music, youth event. Now in its 30th year, the series of over 40 events reaches audience numbers in excess of 10,000 every year. Founded in 1989 by ... more

This quintessential Kiwi classic chronicles the friendship between a 12-year-old boy and the wild-limbed Firpo. Through the boy's eyes, we see the wonder of life on a perfect beach, in a perfect 1930s New Zealand, ... more

A fabulous concert featuring your favourite fairy tales which will delight audiences of all ages! Meet Alice, the Mad Hatter, Cinderella, Aladdin and lots of other hilarious characters and escape into a colourful world ... more

Carterton Farmers' Market is a Sunday market held in the centre of the town from 9am in Memorial Square. Night Market on 16th June from 4pm at Carterton Events Centre! Buy locally grown, fresh veges, ... more

Our weekly pub quiz is held every Monday. It starts at 7pm and finishes by 9:30pm so it's not too late if you have a train to catch in the morning. It is bought to you by Believe It or Not. While a team of 4 to 6 ... more

Want to know what happens in small towns in New Zealand? Get the scandals straight from the horse’s (or bull’s, or pig’s) mouth? Then Fred is the man for you. He’s Featherston’s former #1 male model – just ... more

A workshop to boost your pruning confidence. Good pruning = good fruiting Compact, productive trees can happen. Though the best (and simplest) time to make this happen is when trees are young - wild and woolly ... more