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Paihia events

There is always plenty happening in Paihia all year round. Find out what’s going on in Paihia! It is free to list an event in Paihia, please contact us to list a new event

Russell Birdman Festival

6, 7 and 8 July @ Russell


Three days of wacky fun to be had by kids and grown ups - Friday to Sunday, with the Birdman contest being on Saturday. There are plenty of prizes to be won as we have 11 events for all ages! There are individual and team events - so if you don’t want to do it by yourself, grab your friends, family and workmates! As much as we talk about competitiveness, the Birdman Festival is all about fun, and is a true spectator sport.

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Catch “it!” Seafood Tournament

13th and 14th October @ Bay of Islands


Catch “it” will encompass scuba diving, free diving, spear fishing, and fishing - including boat and surfcasting which means anyone can participate from those with the super launches, to the line off the wharf and the trusty surfcaster on the beach at Waitangi.

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“it” Bay of Islands Food and Wine Festival

20th October 11am to 6pm @ The Village Green, Paihia


Dancing to Dragon 2010 For the third year Paihia is holding the succesful 'it' Bay of Islands Food and Wine Festival - "it" is the event not to be missed - Love it! Cook it! Drink it! Bite it! Sing it! This is it!! A successful recipe of fantastic food, wine, entertainment and friendly locals all mixed up together in the Bay of Islands. The main act this year is The Jordan Luck band singing some real kiwi favourites from the Dance Exponents that will get you all up and dancing!

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More events can be found on the Destination Northland Events Calendar

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A town with personality

The Paihia Christmas Parade which is organized by Business Paihia once again had amazing floats in the theme ‘Rivers of the World’, we had the Queen on the Thames, Cleopatra on the Nile, The Zambezi, Taniwha’s and dolphins, and of course the Waitangi River. 

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FOCUS PAIHIA LAUNCHES COMMUNITY DESIGN CAMPAIGN FOR PAIHIA’S FUTURE LOOK

PRESS RELEASE - 29 MARCH 2011
The Focus Paihia Community Trust is excited to launch a community design campaign for Paihia.  They are inviting groups, individuals, organisations, etc to submit a visual design of what they think Paihia could look like in 15+ years time. 

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ITM FISHING SHOW HOOKS TRAVEL MANAGERS

Travel Managers Named Official Travel Sponsor of ITM Fishing Show
Auckland, February 2011 – The ITM Fishing Show is proud to announce Travel Managers Group as official travel sponsor.

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Paihia Summer Festival praised by visitors

The Paihia Summer Festival once again got sunshine and clear skies.  There was a great turn out of participants and spectators at the events and really positive feedback from all attending.  The festival is free and has many locals attending year after year, but it also has many tourists and visitors to the area attending each day.  Some families that are visiting for a week in the Bay of Islands will attend each day and all of them just think it is wonderful that Business Paihia organizes these events. 

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