WHY NOT JOIN US

There are a range of workshops on offer in Waimakariri. From painting to pottery, cheese making and tea making. Why not make a day of it and explore the district?

Full of independent and local food and craft vendors.

Discover a variety of hand-selected fresh produce, yummy food and coffee on offer in Rangiora.

Shop locally for veges, eggs, cakes, plants and more

The Oxford Farmers' Market is a friendly country Farmers' Market where the seller is the producer.

Join us for our first monthly craft market on Sunday July 26th, 10am until 2pm at The Peg & Pint in Pegasus

Our market is on the first Saturday of each month. Come buy a barista coffee and home baking or a sizzled sausage. Browse our market for new and old delights. Stalls in the grounds as well in the hall beyond our cafe..

Oxford Craft Market, first Sunday of the month 10am until 2pm in the Oxford Town Hall

An exhibition of paintings by Kim Mehlhopt

A retrospect of understated elegance

Brave locals. Icy plunges. One incredible night supporting local whānau — don’t miss The Raine & Horne Big Splash at the Rangiora RSA Club!

It's a book club. It's a fight club. It's the most unusual and hilarious book fight club you'll ever attend.

Oxford Winter Lights Festival

Defy Dance Academy presents Musical Mania. Dancing to showtunes, our dancers will take you on a journey of dance across decades of Musicals

Explore the MADE NORTH CANTERBURY Pie Trail for it’s second year this July! Celebrating pie MADE in North Canterbury. This is a light-hearted, community-driven campaign supporting local makers and bakers packed with kiwi humour and pie puns.

An exhibition by Kairaki Beach based photographer Ann Woirthy Stephenson

Join us for a magical experience of lights, fun and entertainment as we bring a Matariki Light Path to Kaiapoi!

Brave the cold ocean water and join your community for our annual midwinter swim!

Skate the evening away to celebrate Matariki

Ohoka Farmers Market Matariki Great Cake Competition

Enjoy Rakau Stick Making to Celebrate Matariki

Matariki Kaiapoi, on Friday 10th July, 4pm-8pm and 11th July, 12pm-9pm. Exciting fireworks display (Friday at 7pm), food and market vendors, live music and performers. Learn about the history of Matariki, in an entertaining and unique way!

Celebrate Matariki by making a glass lantern at Oxford Gallery

An installation by youngest members of our community

Enjoy an evening under the stars in Oxford

Join the fun these school holidays and dive into 50mins of fun on our inflatable obstacle course!

Join us for an exclusive Opening Night and be among the first to view and purchase artwork before the exhibition opens to the public.

The Blackwell's Winter Festival is an annual community event that is sure to entertain all ages. It starts at 2pm on Saturday the 18th of July and runs till 6:30pm. It has live music, food and craft stalls, circus workshops, aerial performers, bouncy castles, face painting, balloon twisting and an LED light show.

Twenty years of creativity, community, and incredible local talent - the Corcoran French Kaiapoi Art Expo is back for its 2026 milestone celebration!

Grab your family, friends or neighbours and enjoy a fun and FREE night out!

Explore the night sky with telescopic views and laser tours. Enjoy hot food & drinks as well as fantastic live entertainment!

10am-2pm. A Vintage Fair held four times a year at the Rangiora Race Course, 312 Lehmans Road, Rangiora

Siblings brings together the distinct ceramic practices of North Canterbury artists Susan Endres and Michael Michael Michaels.

We are excited to be bringing our annual Down by The River - Kaiapoi Music show! The theme this year is Australia. The Gladstones will reform with a refreshed line-up, serving up the Australian Songbook throughout the decades from outback ballads to AC/DC! You'll know them all!

Our art show is a community event and school fundraiser for our kura. All of the money raised supports our arts programme here at school