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Wairarapa is known for hosting exceptional events all year round.
We know how to put on a great show! See a selection of our annual events below – there’s a reason to visit any time of year. Whether you’re into food & wine events, culture, adventure, or all of the above. Wairarapa hosts lots of events and there’s always something coming up.

Wairarapa annual event highlights:

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Trust House Summer Hummer
Returns in 2026

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Ranui Essentials Lavender
Returns Dec 2025 to Jan 2026

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Golden Shears
4-7 March 2026

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The Lighthouse Gin Garden Party
Returns January 2026

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Wairarapa Wines Harvest Festival
Returns in 2026

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Wairarapa Music in the Country
Returns in 2026

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Toast Martinborough
Returns January 2026

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Tauherenikau Races
Each year in November, January 2 and Waitangi Day

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Masterton Motorplex
September – March racing calendar

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Lavender Abbey
Returns Dec 2025 to Jan 2026

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Martinborough Fair
First Saturday of February and March 2025

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Heritage House & Garden Tour
Lookout for date announcements

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Hops in the Vines
Returns in 2026
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