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Workshops
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?
Every Friday
Free Event
Ohoka Farmers’ Market
Full of independent and local food and craft vendors.
Mon - Fri
Free Event
The Delicious Market
Discover a variety of hand-selected fresh produce, yummy food and coffee on offer in Rangiora.
Every Saturday
Free Event
Kaiapoi Saturday Market
Shop locally for veges, eggs, cakes, plants and more
Every Sunday
Free Event
Oxford Farmers Market
The Oxford Farmers' Market is a friendly country Farmers' Market where the seller is the producer.
First Saturday of each month
Free Event
Rangiora Church Street Market
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..
First Sunday of each month
Free Event
Oxford Craft Market
Oxford Craft Market, first Sunday of the month 10am until 2pm in the Oxford Town Hall
13 April - 14 September 2025
Oxford Observatory
Telescope shows and guided sky tours during winter!
8 -22 June 2025
Free Event
Oxford Matariki Winter Lights 2025
Amazing light displays brought to life by the creativity of Oxford Residents and Businesses
7 June - 21 June (Matinees on 14 June & 21 June)
Look at the View
The latest production to the Rangiora stage, a play entitled Look at the View, a comedy penned by Rupert Dick, and directed by Claire Buckley.
17 June 2025
Free Event
Starry Nights with Oxford Observatory – Rangiora Library
Starry Nights with Oxford Observatory
20 June
Hilarious Hypnosis Show
As seen on Seven Sharp & going viral on TikTok, you're in for a treat with Comedy Hypnotist, Haiming Jiang, bringing his Comedy Hypnosis show to the New Zealand Comedy Festival. Be prepared to laugh hysterically & to take part too, if you're up for it! It's a night of fun!
21 June 2025
Keith Preene’s Golden Goose Bingo
Don’t miss your chance to experience this unmissable show LIVE at the Rangiora Town Hall! The Golden Goose is guaranteed to be a night full of laughs. But hurry—this is your exclusive opportunity to catch this show LIVE in Rangiora
21 June 2025
ABBA Heaven! The NZ ABBA Tribute Band
An evening to enjoy the magic and musical genius of Swedish Supergroup ABBA with NZ's own Salute to ABBA. Featuring powerhouse vocalist Vanessa "Ness" Abernethy as "Agnetha" and Pauline Berry as "Frida", with keyboardist/guitarist John Gorbey as "Benny/Bjorn" and Stuart Pearce on Keyboards.
22 June - 3 July 2025
Free Event
Early Learning Centres of Rangiora present MATARIKI
It’s that time of the year when Chamber Gallery Rangiora opens the gallery to the youngest artists of Rangiora to share their mark making. Rangiora Early Years Kaiako and tamariki celebrate Matariki.
24 June 2025
Women’s Empowerment Circle
A safe space for like minded women to come together in a safe space to share, listen and feel empowered.
28 June 2025
Matariki Games!
Let loose in celebration of Matariki and enjoy intergenerational games and songs in te reo Māori!
1-31 July
Free Event
MADE NORTH CANTEBURY PIE TRAIL
Explore the very first MADE NORTH CANTERBURY Pie Trail celebrating pies MADE in NORTH CANTERBURY. A light-hearted, community-driven campaign supporting local makers and bakers.
3 -5 July 2025
Rapunzel – A Stage Musical
Stage Musical for the whole family. Presented by the students of Hartley School of Performing Arts.
6 July 2025
John Chen
New Zealand pianist John Chen returns home to present an all- French programme of ches- d’oeuvre by Francis Poulenc, Henri Duparc, César Franck, Gabriel Fauré, and Camille Saint-Saëns.
6 July 2025
Free Event
The World of Black and White
Removing the distractions of colour
7 - 10 July 2025
HSPA Performing Arts Winter Camp
Four days of classes combining Acting Singing and Dance for students ages 6-13yrs.
11 July 2025
2025 Kaiapoi Art Expo Opening Night
The official opening of the 2025 Corcoran French Kaiapoi Art Expo - Waimakariri's largest art event!
12 - 13 July
2025 Corcoran French Kaiapoi Art Expo
The Kaiapoi Art Expo is an exhibition of art by Waimakariri artists. With over 120 artists entering, a mixture of painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics and textile art will be available for purchase over the two days of the event.
12 July 2025
Free Event
Blackwells Winter Festival
Blackwell's Winter Festival returns in 2025, inviting families to revel in the magic of the winter season!
12 July 2025
Free Event
Family Swim Night
A fun event for the whole family - and it is absolutely FREE!
18 July 2025
Joe Cocker Tribute-Down by the River-Ari Freeman with a Little Help from His Friend’s
The Joe Cocker Tribute by House of Kahurangi and friends nothing short of spectacular
19 July 2025
View Hill School presents Discover the Night
TELESCOPE VIEWS, LASER GUIDED TOURS, DARK SKY LEARNING, HOT FOOD & DRINKS AND LIVE MUSIC
27 July 2025
Free Event
The Vintage Fair North Canterbury
A Vintage Fair to be held four times a year at the Rangiora Race Course, 312 Lehmans Road, Rangiora. Please no dogs.
10 August 2025
JD Duathlon Series – Mandeville
The JD Duathlon Series is a low-key series of events welcoming all ages from 5 years up to elite athletes.
19 October 2025
Free Event
The Vintage Fair North Canterbury
A Vintage Fair to be held four times a year at the Rangiora Race Course, 312 Lehmans Road, Rangiora. Please no Dogs.
30 November 2025
Free Event
The OxMan
The OxMan is a festival of multisport events for all ages and abilities held near Oxford. Entries can be made as teams or individuals.
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