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Mark your calendars for 13 - 15 June 2025 because our Annual Winter Wonderland Festival is coming back, and it’s going to be bigger and better than ever! Here’s a first look at what’s in store: Friday – The Winter Wonderland Market at Tekapo Springs. Saturday – A market & treasure hunt at the Market Square + fun activities at Four Square Tekapo. Sunday – The Mid-Winter Swim with OJ on The Breeze. This is just the beginning, we'll have more exciting events to be announced soon! Stay tuned, spread the word, and start planning your winter escape to Lake Tekapo

Breathe Tekapo is an invitation for you to step away from your everyday demands and make space for your wellbeing. Our three day festival brings together high-profile wellness leaders, invigorating workshops, and opportunities to relax and refresh, under the wellness pillars of Nature, Food, Movement & Inspiration.

Live cricket has never been so good. Enjoy an afternoon at Hagley Oval with high quality Super Smash cricket, giveaways, prizes and other entertainment.

It is Communities Day and we are celebrating the vast range of people and communities that make up cricket in the region. Enjoy an afternoon at Hagley Oval with high quality Super Smash cricket, giveaways, prizes and other entertainment.

Join in the fun and run or walk amongst the picturesque hills, valleys and vineyards of Pegasus Bay to support the New Zealand Brain Research Institute. Options include 6.5km, 10.5km, 21km

The holidays might be coming to an end, but after the success of 2023 we are bringing CARNIVAL back to the cricket! Enjoy an afternoon at Hagley Oval with high quality Super Smash cricket, giveaways, prizes and other entertainment.

It's FAMILY DAY at the cricket so round up the neighbourhood and enjoy a 'Lazy Sunday' at Hagley Oval with high quality Super Smash cricket, giveaways, prizes and other entertainment.

It's RETRO DAY at Hagley Oval and we are winding the clock back. Think pinstripes, flared pants and questionable hairstyles! Join us for an afternoon and evening of cricket at Hagley Oval with high quality Super Smash cricket, giveaways, prizes and other entertainment.... the perfect way to roll into the new year in the office!

With a history best suited to a movie plot, the Mackenzie District is bursting with legendary stories. The Mackenzie brought to you by Devold is an ode to the farming background in this majestic country. Join us this autumn to experience a journey of your own; one to remember and have you coming back for more.

The Gluten Free Food Festival is an event designed for anyone who embraces or is curious about the gluten-free lifestyle. Whether you are managing coeliac disease, gluten sensitivity, or needing to follow a gluten free diet for other reasons, the festival offers an unmatched experience, bringing together top local and national gluten free brands under one roof for you to enjoy! Join us at our highly anticipated inaugural south island event, to enjoy the unique opportunity to sample and buy from a wide variety of gluten free and artisan products from gourmet snacks to hearty meals, indulgent desserts, and more!

Taking place at the majestic Island Hills Station, Skedaddle is one of the most well loved trail events on the calendar! With nature at the heart of the event, all proceeds go towards conservation efforts for the Mandamus Reserve Charitable Trust which includes the largest QEII Open Space Covenant in Canterbury.

Merrell Race Tekapo is an exciting destination race located in the heart of Lake Tekapo, where you can indulge in stunning lake and mountain views, relax and soak in local hot pools, play up the snowy mountains and be blown away by the serenity of the International Dark Sky Reserve. With 7 race distances to choose from there is something for every trail lover. Choose a distance and course that suits your goals and enjoy the wonderful atmosphere on the day.