Tastes of the North

Copthorne Hotel and Resort Bay of Islands Tau Henare Drive, Waitangi, Northland, New Zealand

Tastes of the North is back!  Great food all with a Northland slant! Wine, beer and live music! Tickets on sale soon!  

Bay of Islands Foiling Week

Bay of Islands Yacht Club Waitangi, Waitangi, New Zealand

We are introducing this exciting spectator and competition event to the Bay of Islands for several reasons – we have quite a few upcoming young sailors that are competing at a National level in Foiling and we have also been approached by international sailors to hold this regatta, whereby we are bringing the best in […]

2019 NZ Stand Up Paddleboard National Race Championships

Waitangi Holiday Park 21 Tahuna Rd, Waitangi, New Zealand

Waitangi 13 and 14th April There will be many hundreds of paddlers coming from all over the South Pacific and it's very much a participation event - 90% of the competitors are there to be part of it, rather than actively competing to win. There is a shorter distance race which is aimed very much at […]

Bay of Islands Waka Festival 21st and 22nd March

Te Tii Beach Waitangi

Nau mai piki mai haere mai. This is a 2 day event, with races for all ages – sprints, short distances and a long race. Novice midgets through to serious paddlers! On the Sunday the 25km "Kris Kjeldsen Memorial Race - Te Taiawhio o Ipipiri" race was founded in the Bay of Islands 27 years […]

The Fullers Greatsights Bay of Islands BEAST

Saturday, 29th August 2020 The Fullers Greatsights Bay of Islands BEAST is a super tough course over rolling countryside; navigating swamps, river crossings, a little bit of mud, some very steep hills and traverse rugged uneven terrain. The Bay of Islands Beast is designed to be tough but FUN, so have some fun by participating […]

Bay of Islands RUN/WALK

Paihia Township 1 Williams Road, Paihia, Northland, New Zealand

The Jennian Homes Bay of Islands Run/Walk (previously known as the Jennian Homes Mother's Day Paihia Run/Walk) is the second event in the Sport Northland Run/Walk Series that is hosted by Sport Northland Events and is situated in the picturesque Bay of Islands. This iconic event offers a choice of two run or walk distances […]

Cancelled! New Years Eve Fireworks Extravaganza 2021

It is with great disappointment that the New Years Year's Fireworks are cancelled this year. We have received clear signals that the organisers' of large events need to be able to ensure that only double vaccinated persons are in attendance. To safely ensure this criteria, events need to be able to control entry. Given that […]

CANCELLED – BOI Music Festival 2022

Waitangi

CANCELLED BOI MUSIC FESTIVAL Saturday January 29th 2022 Serving up an amazing mix of New Zealand dub, roots, soul and hip hop this Summer! Aotearoa’s Dub & Bass heavyweights, SALMONELLA DUB, will headline Northland’s BOI Music Festival this January when the festival returns to Waitangi on Saturday 29 January (Auckland Anniversary Weekend). Prepare for a phenomenal […]

“it!” Bay of Islands Food & Wine Festival 2022!

Paihia

CANCELLED!!! “it!” Bay of Islands Food and Wine Festival Saturday 1st October 2022 Kia ora koutou, We are really devastated to be bringing this news to you. We have had to make the heart-breaking and very difficult decision to cancel the event on the 1st Oct 2022. This is due to the severe weather conditions […]

The Paihia Christmas Parade 2022

Paihia Township 1 Williams Road, Paihia, Northland, New Zealand

Paihia Christmas Parade – 2nd Dec 2022, 5.30pm Theme -  Board Games The Paihia Christmas Parade is always spectacular with plenty of effort going into the floats creating a fabulous festive atmosphere. It is free to enter a float. You can enter under community or the business section. The whole aim of the day is […]